A2 Expression خنثی

explain simply

To describe something in a basic, clear, and easy-to-understand way, avoiding complex language.

معنی

To describe something in a basic, clear, and easy-to-understand way, avoiding complex language.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'The Elevator Pitch'—the ability to explain a complex business idea simply in the time it takes to ride an elevator. The 'Plain English Campaign' is a famous UK group that gives awards to organizations that explain things simply and 'Golden Bull' awards to those who use too much jargon. In Japanese business culture, 'explaining simply' is often part of 'Hou-Ren-So' (Report, Contact, Consult), where clarity is key to team harmony. Germans value 'Sachlichkeit' (objectivity). Explaining simply is seen as being efficient and honest, rather than 'dumbing down' the information.

🎯

The 'Six-Year-Old' Rule

If you want to check if you've explained something simply, imagine you are talking to a six-year-old. If they would understand, you've succeeded!

⚠️

Don't say 'Explain me'

This is the most common mistake. Always say 'Explain it to me' or just 'Explain simply'.

معنی

To describe something in a basic, clear, and easy-to-understand way, avoiding complex language.

🎯

The 'Six-Year-Old' Rule

If you want to check if you've explained something simply, imagine you are talking to a six-year-old. If they would understand, you've succeeded!

⚠️

Don't say 'Explain me'

This is the most common mistake. Always say 'Explain it to me' or just 'Explain simply'.

💬

Politeness Matters

When asking an expert to explain simply, add 'Could you...' or 'Would you mind...' to sound more polite.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'explain simply'.

I don't understand this math problem. Can you ______ it ______ to me?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: explain... simply

We use 'explain' as the verb and 'simply' as the adverb to describe how the action is done.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Explain the rules simply to me.

You must include 'to' before the person and the adverb 'simply' after the verb/object.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: The quantum entanglement causes a non-local correlation. B: I'm sorry, I'm not a scientist. Could you ______?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: explain simply

When asking for a clearer description of a concept, 'explain simply' is the standard phrase.

Match the phrase to the best situation.

Where would you most likely hear 'Let me explain simply'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A teacher talking to a 5-year-old.

Teachers often need to simplify complex ideas for young children.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'explain simply'. جای خالی A2

I don't understand this math problem. Can you ______ it ______ to me?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: explain... simply

We use 'explain' as the verb and 'simply' as the adverb to describe how the action is done.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Explain the rules simply to me.

You must include 'to' before the person and the adverb 'simply' after the verb/object.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: The quantum entanglement causes a non-local correlation. B: I'm sorry, I'm not a scientist. Could you ______?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: explain simply

When asking for a clearer description of a concept, 'explain simply' is the standard phrase.

Match the phrase to the best situation. situation_matching A2

Where would you most likely hear 'Let me explain simply'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A teacher talking to a 5-year-old.

Teachers often need to simplify complex ideas for young children.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

Yes, 'simplify' is the verb form of the concept. 'Can you simplify this?' is the same as 'Can you explain this simply?'

Yes, but it's better to say 'Could you provide a simplified overview?' for a more professional tone.

It's a common idiom that means the exact same thing as 'explain simply'—using everyday words instead of jargon.

Not if you use a polite tone. It shows you are interested and want to understand correctly.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

break it down

similar

To divide a complex topic into smaller parts.

🔗

in a nutshell

similar

To give a very short summary.

🔗

layman's terms

specialized form

Words that a non-expert can understand.

🔗

overcomplicate

contrast

To make something more difficult than it needs to be.

مفید بود؟
هنوز نظری وجود ندارد. اولین نفری باشید که افکار خود را به اشتراک می‌گذارد!