GIVE REASONS AND EXPLAIN RESULTS

When we talk about risks, it is important to give reasons and explain results. Giving reasons means telling why someone does something. Explaining results means telling what happens after. In this lesson, we will learn how to use simple English to talk about reasons and results related to risks. We use different tenses and words to explain why we take risks and what happens because of them.

Examples:

I took a risk because I wanted to learn.
She didn’t try skydiving because she was afraid.
He will take a risk, and he will feel proud.
They are going to try, so they will get experience.

1. GRAMMAR:

1.1 Present Simple (for reasons and results in general)

I take risks because I want to learn.
She doesn’t take risks because she feels scared.
Do you take risks to get new experiences?

1.2 Past Simple (for reasons and results in the past)

He took a risk because he wanted to win.
They didn’t try the challenge because it was dangerous.
Did you feel happy after you took the risk?

1.3 Future with Will and Going to (for future reasons and results)

I will take a risk because I want to improve.
She is going to try new things, so she will learn more.
Will you take the risk to feel proud?

1.4 Modals (Should / Might) (for advice and possibility)

You should take some risks to grow.
They might feel nervous, but it’s okay.

2. VOCABULARY:

Reason – The cause or why someone does something.
Result – What happens because of an action.
Risk – Doing something that can be dangerous or difficult.
Because – A word to give a reason.
So – A word to show a result.
Afraid – Feeling scared.
Success – A good result or winning.
Fail – To not succeed.
Try – To make an effort to do something.
Decision – A choice someone makes.

3. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

I took a risk because...
She didn’t try because...
I will do it so...
He felt happy because...
You should try because...

4. SENTENCES:

4.1 Positive Sentences

I take risks because I want to learn.
She took a risk and got success.
We will try because we want to grow.

4.2 Negative Sentences

He didn’t take the risk because he was afraid.
They won’t try because it is too dangerous.
I don’t try risky things because I feel scared.

4.3 Questions

Why do you take risks?
Did she take the risk because she wanted to?
Will you try the challenge so you can learn?

4.4 Answers

Because I want to learn.
Yes, she did.
Yes, I will.

5. CONVERSATION:

Anna: Hi, John. Why do you take risks sometimes?

John: I take risks because I want to learn new things and grow.

Anna: Did you take a risk last year?

John: Yes, I did. I tried climbing a mountain. It was hard but fun.

Anna: What happened after you climbed the mountain?

John: I felt proud because I finished the climb. It was a good result.

Anna: Are you going to take a risk this year?

John: Yes, I am going to try skydiving. It might be scary, but I want to try.

Anna: You should try! Taking risks helps us learn and feel proud.

6. READING:

People take risks for different reasons. Sometimes they want to learn, have fun, or feel proud. Other times, people don’t try because they are afraid or think it is too dangerous. When someone takes a risk, there is usually a result. The result can be good or bad. For example, Maria took a risk and started a small business. She was afraid at first, but now she is happy because her business is growing. On the other hand, Tom didn’t take a risk to join a new sport because he was scared. He missed the chance to learn something new. It is important to give reasons and explain results when we talk about risks because it helps us understand what happens and why.