Crossword : Participating in a discussion in English

How well do you know the vocabulary for taking part in a discussion in English? From expressing opinions to interrupting politely or building on someone’s argument, effective discussions require a specific set of phrases and skills. Test your knowledge with this crossword and discover key expressions used at B2 level and beyond!

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Clues

Across

1. a contribution to a discussion
3. In front or forward
5. Many times frequently
6. expressing disagreement with a point
11. to share the same opinion
12. person who leads a discussion
13. Continuing until now
14. makes something easier to understand
17. Later in time than another event
19. to explain something in more detail
20. Had not in short form
21. overused and lacking originality

Down

2. the subject being discussed
3. Separated by distance
4. formal discussion of opposing views
7. to add ideas to a discussion
8. to reach an agreement through talk
9. a response to what was said
10. For repeated past actions
15. All members of a group
16. a single cycle of discussion turns
18. Morally or factually correct

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Across

1. a contribution to a discussion → input
3. In front or forward → ahead
5. Many times frequently → often
6. expressing disagreement with a point → objection
11. to share the same opinion → agree
12. person who leads a discussion → moderator
13. Continuing until now → still
14. makes something easier to understand → clarifies
17. Later in time than another event → after
19. to explain something in more detail → elaborate
20. Had not in short form → hadnt
21. overused and lacking originality → trite

Down

2. the subject being discussed → topic
3. Separated by distance → apart
4. formal discussion of opposing views → debate
7. to add ideas to a discussion → contribute
8. to reach an agreement through talk → negotiate
9. a response to what was said → reply
10. For repeated past actions → would
15. All members of a group → every
16. a single cycle of discussion turns → round
18. Morally or factually correct → right

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