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Which term refers to a common form of accommodation during travel?
Which term refers to a common form of accommodation during travel?
What is an example of a descriptive adjective?
What is an example of a descriptive adjective?
Which of these activities is typically associated with daily life?
Which of these activities is typically associated with daily life?
Which phrasal verb means to initiate conversation?
Which phrasal verb means to initiate conversation?
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What is a synonym for 'important'?
What is a synonym for 'important'?
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Which device is commonly used for accessing the internet?
Which device is commonly used for accessing the internet?
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Which academic term refers to a written thesis for evaluation?
Which academic term refers to a written thesis for evaluation?
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Which of the following is an antonym of 'easy'?
Which of the following is an antonym of 'easy'?
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Which expression means to be exactly right?
Which expression means to be exactly right?
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Which of these is a valid way to expand vocabulary?
Which of these is a valid way to expand vocabulary?
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Study Notes
General Vocabulary Categories
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Daily Life
- Household items: kitchen, bedroom, furniture
- Activities: cooking, cleaning, shopping
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Travel and Tourism
- Transportation: bus, train, airplane
- Accommodation: hotel, hostel, campsite
- Landmarks: museum, gallery, park
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Work and Business
- Job titles: manager, assistant, engineer
- Business terms: revenue, profit, marketing
- Workplace: office, meeting, deadline
Common B2 Vocabulary Topics
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Education
- Subjects: mathematics, science, literature
- School types: primary, secondary, university
- Academic terms: thesis, curriculum, scholarship
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Health and Fitness
- Medical terms: prescription, symptoms, diagnosis
- Exercise: yoga, running, weightlifting
- Nutrition: vitamins, minerals, balanced diet
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Technology
- Devices: smartphone, laptop, tablet
- Internet: website, social media, network
- Software: application, download, update
Phrasal Verbs
- Get: get up, get along, get over
- Take: take off, take up, take care of
- Make: make up, make out, make sure
Idiomatic Expressions
- In hot water: in trouble
- Break the ice: to initiate conversation
- Hit the nail on the head: to be exactly right
Adjectives and Adverbs
- Descriptive adjectives: convenient, efficient, reliable
- Comparative and superlative forms: better, best; more interesting, most interesting
- Adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never
Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms:
- Happy: joyful, pleased, content
- Important: significant, crucial, vital
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Antonyms:
- Hot - Cold
- Easy - Difficult
Word Formation
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Nouns from verbs:
- Decide → Decision
- Create → Creation
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Adjectives from nouns:
- Beauty → Beautiful
- Care → Careful
Common Collocations
- Make: make a decision, make a mistake
- Do: do homework, do exercise
- Take: take a break, take a photo
Tips for Expanding Vocabulary
- Read regularly (books, articles)
- Use flashcards for difficult words
- Practice speaking and writing with new vocabulary
- Engage in conversations with fluent speakers
General Vocabulary Categories
- Daily Life includes household items such as kitchen and furniture, along with common activities like cooking and shopping.
- Travel and Tourism covers modes of transportation (bus, train, airplane), types of accommodation (hotel, hostel, campsite), and notable landmarks (museum, gallery, park).
- Work and Business encompasses job titles (manager, assistant, engineer), essential business terms (revenue, profit, marketing), and workplace environments (office, meeting, deadline).
Common B2 Vocabulary Topics
- Education focuses on subjects (mathematics, science, literature), various school types (primary, secondary, university), and academic terms (thesis, curriculum, scholarship).
- Health and Fitness addresses medical terminology (prescription, symptoms, diagnosis), exercise types (yoga, running, weightlifting), and nutritional elements (vitamins, minerals, balanced diet).
- Technology highlights devices (smartphone, laptop, tablet), internet concepts (website, social media, network), and software components (application, download, update).
Phrasal Verbs
- "Get" includes expressions such as get up (rise), get along (have a friendly relationship), and get over (recover).
- "Take" features phrases like take off (remove or depart), take up (beginner activity), and take care of (look after).
- "Make" involves terms like make up (invent), make out (discern), and make sure (ensure).
Idiomatic Expressions
- "In hot water" signifies being in trouble or difficulty.
- "Break the ice" means to initiate conversation in a social context.
- "Hit the nail on the head" describes being exactly right or accurate in a statement or action.
Adjectives and Adverbs
- Descriptive adjectives include terms like convenient, efficient, and reliable, enhancing nouns' meanings.
- Comparative and superlative forms such as better, best, more interesting, and most interesting provide ways to compare qualities.
- Adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never) help describe how often an action occurs.
Synonyms and Antonyms
- Synonyms for "happy" include joyful, pleased, and content; for "important," consider significant, crucial, and vital.
- Antonyms contrast words like hot with cold, and easy with difficult.
Word Formation
- Nouns derived from verbs are examples like decide to decision and create to creation, showing the transformation of word forms.
- Adjectives from nouns include beauty to beautiful and care to careful, indicating qualities or states derived from nouns.
Common Collocations
- Common phrases with "make" include make a decision and make a mistake.
- "Do" collocations feature do homework and do exercise.
- "Take" expressions include take a break and take a photo, illustrating frequent verb combinations.
Tips for Expanding Vocabulary
- Read regularly by engaging with a variety of texts like books and articles to expose oneself to new words.
- Use flashcards for unfamiliar vocabulary to aid retention and recall.
- Practice speaking and writing to integrate new terms into daily use.
- Engage in conversations with fluent speakers for practical vocabulary application.
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Test your knowledge on general vocabulary categories covering daily life, travel, work, education, health, fitness, and technology. This quiz will challenge you to recall terms related to essential aspects of everyday communication. Perfect for B2 level learners!