Danish · B2 · Unit 18
Making a case
At argumentere
By the end you can
- Present a well-argued case
- Write an essay that argues one side
- Understand a complex argument
Words and phrases
| Danish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| det skyldes | it's due to, it's because of | Det skyldes, at folk er mere udhvilede. |
| dels | partly (dels ... dels: partly ... partly) | Forslaget er godt, dels fordi det sparer penge, dels fordi folk trives. |
| taler for | speaks for (meget taler for: there's a lot to suggest) | Meget taler for, at det vil virke. |
| ikke desto mindre | nevertheless | Ikke desto mindre mener jeg, at fordelene er større. |
| modargument | counter-argument | Et oplagt modargument er prisen. |
| holde vand | hold water | Argumentet ser ud til at holde vand. |
| sammenfattende | in summary | Sammenfattende kan man sige, at fordelene vejer tungest. |
| konklusionen er | the conclusion is | Konklusionen er klar: Vi skal prøve det. |
| en firedages arbejdsuge | a four-day working week | Mange drømmer om en firedages arbejdsuge. |
Then talk it through
A formal debate about a four-day working week. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.