Use new words out loud
Speak using a small set of target words so they stick in your active vocabulary.
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React to three statements about work. Use: I couldn't agree more, that's a fair point, I see what you mean but, I'm not so sure, it depends.
Describe two people you know. Use: in their thirties, medium height, curly, bald, glasses, casual, smart, tanned.
Argue a position on city cars. Use: admittedly, that said, the flip side, a compelling case, it stands to reason, on the whole.
Describe a time you were ill. Use: a headache, a cough, a temperature, sore throat, dizzy, painkiller, rest, recover.
Describe how your field has changed. Use: a shift, gradual, dramatic, disruptive, adapt, a turning point, phase out, roll out.
Describe your neighbourhood using at least three of: crowded, quiet, convenient, run-down, lively, spacious.
Describe living in your city. Use: the cost of living, commute, nightlife, green space, overcrowded, up-and-coming, well-connected.
Talk about a decision using strong collocations: 'weigh up the options', 'reach a consensus', 'a pressing concern', 'draw a distinction', 'set a precedent'.
Describe your morning using at least six of: wake up, get dressed, brush, have breakfast, leave, catch (the bus), arrive, start.
Describe a film and a meal. Use degree adverbs: absolutely, really, fairly, quite, a bit, slightly, incredibly, barely.
Describe a change in your city or industry over ten years. Use: soar, plummet, level off, fluctuate, a steady rise, a sharp decline, plateau.
Direct someone from your home to the nearest shop. Use: go straight on, turn left/right, take the second exit, it's opposite, next to, on your right.