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B2-level story: The Power of Concision

(Вариант с переводом на русский будет после текста⬇️) Emma was a young journalist, eager to make her mark. She admired writers who could tell a story in just a few sentences, capturing the essence without unnecessary details. Her mentor often said, “Concision is not about cutting words—it’s about sharpening ideas.” One day, Emma was assigned to write an article about a local festival. At first, she filled pages with descriptions of every stall, every sound, every smell. When she showed it to her editor, he frowned. “It’s too long. Focus on what matters. Use concision.” Emma took his advice seriously. She read her article again and removed all redundant phrases. She focused on the most exciting moments: the children laughing at the puppet show, the aroma of fresh bread, the parade with colorful costumes. When she finished, the story was short, but vivid. The next morning, her article was praised for its clarity and energy. Emma realized that concision wasn’t just about writing less—it w

(Вариант с переводом на русский будет после текста⬇️)

Emma was a young journalist, eager to make her mark. She admired writers who could tell a story in just a few sentences, capturing the essence without unnecessary details. Her mentor often said, “Concision is not about cutting words—it’s about sharpening ideas.”

One day, Emma was assigned to write an article about a local festival. At first, she filled pages with descriptions of every stall, every sound, every smell. When she showed it to her editor, he frowned. “It’s too long. Focus on what matters. Use concision.”

Emma took his advice seriously. She read her article again and removed all redundant phrases. She focused on the most exciting moments: the children laughing at the puppet show, the aroma of fresh bread, the parade with colorful costumes. When she finished, the story was short, but vivid.

The next morning, her article was praised for its clarity and energy. Emma realized that concision wasn’t just about writing less—it was about making every word count.

concision — краткость, ёмкость (выражения мысли)

redundant — избыточный, лишний

vivid — живой, яркий

The Power of Concision

Сила краткости

Emma was a young journalist, eager to make her mark.

(Эмма была молодой журналисткой, стремившейся заявить о себе.)

She admired writers who could tell a story in just a few sentences, capturing the essence without unnecessary details.

(Она восхищалась писателями, которые могли рассказать историю всего в нескольких предложениях, передавая суть без лишних деталей.)

Her mentor often said, “Concision is not about cutting words—it’s about sharpening ideas.”

(Её наставник часто говорил: «Краткость — это не просто сокращение слов, это уточнение идей.»)

One day, Emma was assigned to write an article about a local festival.

(Однажды Эмме поручили написать статью о местном фестивале.)

At first, she filled pages with descriptions of every stall, every sound, every smell.

(Сначала она заполнила страницы описаниями каждой лавки, каждого звука и каждого запаха.)

When she showed it to her editor, he frowned. “It’s too long. Focus on what matters. Use concision.”

(Когда она показала это своему редактору, он нахмурился. «Слишком длинно. Сосредоточься на главном. Используй краткость.»)

Emma took his advice seriously.

(Эмма приняла его совет всерьёз.)

She read her article again and removed all redundant phrases.

(Она перечитала статью и убрала все лишние фразы.)

She focused on the most exciting moments: the children laughing at the puppet show, the aroma of fresh bread, the parade with colorful costumes.

(Она сосредоточилась на самых ярких моментах: дети смеялись на кукольном шоу, пахло свежим хлебом, шёл парад с яркими костюмами.)

When she finished, the story was short, but vivid.

(Когда она закончила, история стала короткой, но живой.)

The next morning, her article was praised for its clarity and energy.

(На следующее утро её статью похвалили за ясность и энергичность.)

Emma realized that concision wasn’t just about writing less—it was about making every word count.

(Эмма поняла, что краткость — это не просто писать меньше, а делать каждое слово значимым.)