C1spoken production · C1-ARGUE-001

Can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes and developing particular points

Complex subject presentation

Vocabulary

Grammar

Cleft sentences with ser + relative clause

Using constructions like 'E foi... que' to highlight and focus the element the speaker considers most significant

  • Foi a falta de investimento que travou o projeto.
  • É precisamente este ponto que quero aprofundar.

Cultural notes

In European Portuguese, cleft structures with 'é que' are a natural spoken resource for emphasis. Speakers foreground new or contested information while keeping the rest of the sentence grammatically intact, which allows emphasis without rising intonation.

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