Research · Study

reliable source

trustworthy information source

A reliable source gives information that is accurate and can be trusted.

B1 common speech & writing

collocation

This vs that

the information can be trusted

This is a reliable source.

the material is original

This is a primary source.

Hear it in real life

Where did you get that figure?

From a reliable source in the industry.

Play the conversation

Before I share the statistic, I want to check that it comes from a reliable source.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I found this information from a reliable source on ‸ internet.

Say: I found this information from a reliable source on the internet.

Use 'the internet' in this phrase.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

a reliable source of information

The library is a reliable source of information.

I need a reliable source of information before I include that claim.

Phrases to borrow

More for talking about research.

find evidence to support ___

We need to find evidence to support that claim.

Research words

Study · Research: the words around “reliable source”.

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Your turn: say it out loud

It's a reliable source.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

reliable source

trustworthy information source

“Before I share the statistic, I want to check that it comes from a reliable source.”

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