REPORTING INFORMATION
If you need to report or summarise what you’ve heard or read for somebody who hasn’t, you may use some of the expressions below:
S/he talks about (the issues/the problems…)
The text deals with (the causes/the consequences/…)
S/he says that she (wanted… )
S/he explains (the reasons why…)
I would like to explain (to you) the reasons why…
S/he speaks English and Italian/fast
S/he claims that…
S/he holds the view that…
S/he argues that…
S/he discusses (different points of view/pros and cons/a number of aspects…)
S/he is convinced that …
S/he wonders whether…
S/he is doubtful about …
S/he mentions several factors
S/he mentions that …