THAT EXPLANATION DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

 In this topic, we talk about how to question explanations and express doubt when something doesn’t seem logical. Sometimes, people give reasons or stories that don’t match the facts. At the A2 level, it's important to learn how to say that something doesn’t make sense and ask for a better explanation.

Examples:

• That explanation doesn’t make sense.

• I don’t understand their theory.

• Can you explain it again?

• This story sounds strange.

We will use simple grammar, question forms, and useful vocabulary to help express when something is unclear or unbelievable.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple

   • This theory doesn’t make sense.

   • They give strange answers.

2. Present Continuous

   • People are talking about the event.

   • They are giving different explanations.

3. Past Simple

   • He said something, but it didn’t make sense.

   • They gave a confusing answer yesterday.

4. Future (Will / Going to)

   • They will explain it tomorrow.

   • We are going to ask more questions.

5. Modal Verbs

   • You should explain it more clearly.

   • We can’t understand their story.

   • They must give better information.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

   • This idea is more confusing than the other one.

   • That was the strangest explanation yet.

7. Adverbs and Prepositions

   • They usually speak clearly.

   • The story came from a person in the town.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)

Word	Definition
Explanation	A reason or answer for something
Sense	Clear and logical understanding
Confusing	Difficult to understand
Story	An account of something that happened
Theory	An idea that explains something
Doubt	A feeling that something may not be true
Clear	Easy to understand
Question	Something you ask to get information
Logic	Correct and reasonable thinking
Detail	A small part of the information

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• That explanation doesn’t make sense.

• I don’t understand what they mean.

• Can you explain that again?

• Something is not clear.

• That sounds strange.

• Let’s ask for more information.

• It’s hard to believe.

• This is very confusing.

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• Their answer makes sense now.

• We will ask better questions.

Negative:

• This explanation doesn’t help.

• They can’t explain it clearly.

Questions:

• Why doesn’t it make sense?

• Can you explain it more simply?

• Are they telling the full story?

Answers:

• No, it’s not clear at all.

• Yes, but I’m still confused.

• Maybe they will explain more later.

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🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION

Julia: Did you hear their explanation about the noise?

Oscar: Yes, but it doesn’t make sense to me.

Julia: Same here. It was very confusing.

Oscar: I think they should explain it again.

Julia: They are going to talk to the public tomorrow.

Oscar: Good. I hope they give more details.

Julia: Me too. I want to understand what really happened.

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📖 LONG READING

Title: A Strange Explanation

On Monday night, people in a small village heard a loud sound. The next day, officials said it was "just the wind." But many people don’t believe that. They say the sound was too loud and strong.

A reporter asked questions. The answers from the officials were not clear. One person said it was wind, another said it was animals. The village people are confused.

Now, scientists are going to study the area. They want to find the real reason. People want a better explanation. Right now, many say, "That explanation doesn’t make sense."

Questions and Answers:

1. What happened on Monday night?
   → People heard a loud sound.

2. What was the official explanation?
   → They said it was "just the wind."

3. Do people believe that?
   → No, they don’t.

4. Why are people confused?
   → The answers are not clear and don’t make sense.

5. What will scientists do?
   → They will study the area to find the real reason.