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Lesson 30: Explaining how to do something

Give clear step-by-step instructions and check the other person understands. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Confident · B1 Lesson 30 of 30 · Listen · Speak · Check

1. Key phrases

Press 🔊 to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • First, … Start the steps.
  • Then / Next, … The next step.
  • After that, … Another step.
  • Finally, … The last step.
  • Make sure you… An important step.
  • Be careful not to… A warning.
  • Does that make sense? Check they understand.
  • Let me show you. Offer to demonstrate.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "New staff" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎤 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

🇦🇺 When you learn a new task, repeat the steps back ('So first I…, then I…'). Australian supervisors usually appreciate it, and it catches mistakes early.

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