Improving Vocabulary: Synonyms for Overused Words

Introduction

• Presenter: Maddie from Pocc English
• Focus: Learning synonyms for overused English words
• Purpose: To improve English fluency and sophistication

Importance of Using Synonyms

• Using overused words is okay, but variety enhances expression.
• Goal: Turn passive vocabulary into active vocabulary.
• Context matters when substituting synonyms.

Synonyms for Common Words

1. Good

• Alternatives:
  • Great: "The movie was great."
  • Pleasant: "The weather today is very pleasant."
  • Superb: "He is a superb dancer."

2. Bad

• Alternatives:
  • Awful: "That was an awful joke."
  • Terrible: "The weather today is just terrible."
  • Horrible: "It was a horrible experience."

3. Very

• Alternatives:
  • Extremely: "She’s extremely talented."
  • Incredibly: "He is incredibly dedicated."
  • Remarkably: "The view was remarkably beautiful."

4. Interesting

• Alternatives:
  • Fascinating: "Space exploration is fascinating."
  • Captivating: "The book was captivating."
  • Engaging: "Yesterday’s lecture was engaging."

5. Nice

• Alternatives:
  • Lovely: "It’s a lovely day."
  • Charming: "He has a charming personality."
  • Delightful: "The play was delightful."

Practical Application

• Example Paragraph:
• Original: "Last weekend I watched a movie. It was very interesting..."
• Improved: "It was absolutely captivating..."

Additional Vocabulary

Happy

• Alternatives:
  • Joyful: "The news made her joyful."
  • Elated: "He was elated by the success."
  • Ecstatic: "She was ecstatic about her new job."

Sad

• Alternatives:
  • Upset: "She was upset about the news."
  • Gloomy: "He felt gloomy all day."
  • Heartbroken: "She was heartbroken by the news."

Big

• Alternatives:
  • Huge: "They live in a huge mansion."
  • Massive: "That’s a massive building."
  • Gigantic: "They saw a gigantic ship."

Small

• Alternatives:
  • Tiny: "She had a tiny ring."
  • Petite: "She has a petite figure."
  • Compact: "He drives a compact car."

Like (Filler Word)

• Alternative to using 'like':
  • Remain Silent: "The movie was long."
  • Use 'you know': "The movie was, you know, very long."

Conclusion

• Summary of the lesson's focus on synonyms.
• Encouragement to apply synonyms in daily conversation.
• Reminder to be mindful of context when choosing synonyms.
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