Unit 1 - Talk

Word

Example

express feelings

They express their feelings and opinions directly, and aren't afraid to say how they feel

face-to-face

Baby Boomers definitely prefer face-to-face communication

get in touch

I got in touch with an old friend recently

give opinions

Bloggers write articles that give their opinions about digferent things

interact with

In the office I interact with people who are very different to me

interview somebody

The politician was interviewed by a journalist from 'The Times'

keep in touch

Let's keep in touch

put into words

It's hard to put into words how much I love dogs

reach out

He reached out to me a few weeks ago

speak in public

When did you last speak in public?

tell a joke

Can you tell a joke?

amazing

I really enjoyed that film - the special effects were amazing!

enormous

That cake's absolutely enourmous

exhausted

I'm absolutely exhausted!

fantastic

We had a fantastic holiday

freezing

I went for a swim in the river and the water was absolutely freezing

hard

This exam is going to be really hard

important

It's important to look after your health

impossible

It's impossible! I'll never get it right

tiny

There are only 7 houses in my village - it's absolutely tiny

tired

We have been really busy recently so I am feeling quite tired

useful

It was very useful to hear about it in more detail

useless

This book's useless!

greet

We were greeted at the airport by the Minister of Tourism

insist

I said I would take a taxi to the airport but they insisted on driving me in their car

boiling

It was absolutely boiling in Greece

delicious

That cake is delicious! Could I have some more, please?

miserable

Why do you look so miserable?

argue

I try not to argue with my boss – even when he's wrong!

complain

Are you going to complain about the terrible food?

encourage

She encouraged me to apply for the job

forgive

He forgave her after she apologised

persuade

She's trying to persuade me to go on holiday with her

update

I need to update my friends on what just happened!

awful

The food in that restaurant was absolutely awful

brilliant

He's brilliant at playing the piano

filthy

Your T-shirt's filthy! Put it in the washing machine

furious

I was furious when I found out he'd read my private diary!

hold

The police were holding him on a murder charge

host

Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa

occur

It occurred to him that he hadn't eaten anything since the morning

throw a party

We threw a party last night at our place for a few friends