Are you bored of always saying – Good! You should try some new English words instead!
Using new English words in your daily English conversation will help you to improve your English vocabulary and speak English fluently.
ATTENTION – If you have no time to open a dictionary daily and learn words. Or, if you think learning words through a dictionary is not your cup of tea.
Learn those three words along with your morning tea/coffee daily.
Sounds interesting?
Let’s get started!
Do you know – the word ‘Good’ is used a lot repetitively by many English speakers. Although, there is nothing wrong with it but if you want to sound like an advanced English speaker then using appropriate vocabulary is a must.
English fluency is all about expanding your vocabulary and being able to speak out of your comfort zone in a natural flow.
So, today to help you move one step closer to speaking fluent English, I’m going to share 20 compelling vocabularies with you that you can use instead of going with ‘good’ all the time.
Below are some examples where you will see the same sentences with a better vocabulary replacing the word ‘Good’
Let’s start.
He has a good personality.
He has a wonderful personality.
You have a good family.
You have a lovely family.
Your dress looks really good.
That dress looks splendid
Riya is a good painter
Riya is a skilled painter
My uncle is in good health.
My uncle is healthy.
The party was very good.
The party was fabulous.
We had a very good time in the Maldives.
We had a super time in the Maldives.
It was a very good performance.
It was a marvelous performance.
His proposal is not good.
His proposal is not acceptable.
It was a good speech.
It was a valuable speech.
The cake tasted good.
The cake was delicious.
The movie was good.
The movie was entertaining.
The sunrise in the Maldives was very good.
The sunrise in the Maldives was unforgettable.
We had a good trip.
We had an enriching trip.
Is it a good question?
Is it a valid question?
The art museum had some good paintings.
The art museum had some unique paintings.
I had a very good day.
I had an awesome day.
She did a very good job.
She did an outstanding job.
You have a good smile
You have a pleasant smile.
You have a good dressing sense.
You have a stylish dressing sense.
So, those were some ways on how you can use different vocabulary in different situations instead of the word GOOD all the time.
Other 10 Synonyms for word ‘good’
Acceptable.
Exceptional.
Great.
Fine.
satisfactory.
satisfying.
superb.
valuable.
Admirable
Splendid
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I don’t have an Environment to speak in English – A Problem shared by almost every English learner.
In this article we will help you with ways you can build an English speaking environment for yourself at home.
But before we jump to a solution, let’s understand if this solution will work for you.
There are two kinds of people :
Who have partner or friends speaking in English around them but that environment isn’t helping them because :
The people around them judge them for their mistakes and they are at a position in their career where they can’t afford to make mistakes while speaking in English. So essentially there is an environment but it’s a fear induced environment where you cannot be yourself while speaking – you cannot afford to make mistakes cause it’s your professional work environment & your reputation is at stake. Therefore, speaking proper English is important for your career
Who come from a non English background ( e.g. from a village, studied in regional board )
They struggle to find people who can talk in English on a day to day basis – they are more excited to have conversations in English; but there is no one around them to talk in English with them and offer them guidance. These people, when they graduate and join a company there as well, have some opportunity to converse in English but then again peer pressure of getting judged for mistakes ruins their dream to speak in English.
So what we notice here is that people speaking in English around you does not mean that it’s a favorable environment for you to learn and grow.
For growth and learning you need an environment where you’re comfortable to make mistakes and learn and receive feedback without any feeling of being judged.
There are two ways you can build that kind of environment for yourself :
Community solution
In this approach you can make a group of friends ( about 2 to 4 people ) who are excited to speak in English.
Practice with each other on a daily basis.
You can do activities like debate, book reading, presentation or regular day to day conversation.
Keep a window of 1 hour conversation daily in a group of 4 friends where each of you gets the opportunity to speak for about 15 mins.
Offer each other constructive feedback about mistakes.
Pros : of this method is that it’s totally free.
Cons : Since you all are struggling to improve English – there are chances you are not able to catch all the mistakes for each other and hence you might start speaking wrong English with the idea in your head that it sounds right. ( how fluent English speakers speak fast without translating & knowing it is correct – the experience of sounds right or wrong is what helps us to speak fluently and that experience comes with listening and speaking.) But don’t worry our next option is something you can choose if the community option does not work for you.
Talk with Experts at EngVarta
Engvarta app (English learning app) provides an English speaking environment for you where you practice speaking English 1 on 1 with live English experts over phone calls. These experts of this English learning app are working professionals who have experience of life to guide you on how to communicate in different situations. The Experts will correct your mistakes and help you improve your English communication ( be it grammar, sentence structure or pronunciation ) – These experts can help you achieve your English learning goal like ( Interview practice or IELTS practice ).
Pros :
It’s a totally anonymous platform therefore you don’t have to worry about someone finding out about your English speaking classes.
It works for you when and where you need it. You can plan your speaking session as per your convenience.
3. It prepares you for the real world – here you don’t talk with one person instead with different experts on a daily basis – just like in the real world. EngVarta (English learning app) helps you to get comfortable with English as a language, not with a person. Because it happens a lot of the time you get nervous to speak in English with new people so we take care of that as well.
Cons :
It’s a Premium English learning app for serious learners. You need to buy a practice plan in this English learning app. Therefore if you’re a working professional or preparing for IELTS or interview – meaning if English is important for your career then this English learning app is highly recommended for you.
Now beside speaking environment there are other things as well that you may do in order to emerge yourself in English completely :
Listen to English music – (there are some really good artists and singers available – start with Justine Biber pop music collection). I try this activity where I pull up the lyrics of my favorite song and then sing it along with the music. It’s stress relieving and also helps you improve your pronunciation.
Watch Regional language movies with English subtitles – this trick helps you find out how to say those sentences from your native language in English. For example, do you know how to say “Babumoshai, zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi. “ in English – you would know it if you watch this movie with English subtitles. This trick is good because you’re entertaining yourself while you’re exposing yourself to English as well and your brain is learning along with enjoying the movie.
Watch English news, movies, web series – what it all does is that it helps your brain process English content. So if you’re going to consume English you’re going to deliver English in your communication as well. Listening helps your brain learn about sentence structure and pronunciation but you have to practice as well. Try this activity – when watching your favorite show in English – turn on subtitles and repeat the dialog as they happen ( do it alone – otherwise you will be kicked out of the watch party! ).
If you’re a fan of reading – then you can read but if you’re into books then you can skip it as well. It’s not super important as long as you’re doing other activities like listening & watching English content. However reading has its own benefits – one of them is improving your imagination.
Take help of English Learning App: There are a number of English learning apps available you can download on your computer or smartphone that can help you to understand English and also practice speaking in English. Whether you are at the office, college, at home or in another place, you can practice speaking English. An English learning app can really be your best English practice partner.
This ones free – no need for a phone or friend you can do it yourself without any effort. We all do a lot of self talking and right now you’re probably doing it in your mother tongue? Can you do it in English – Yes, but is it going to be easy, NO – however I believe you can do it. Just try, it will be annoying at first but soon you will start enjoying it & English will become your default language for self-talk.
There are countless other pieces of advice but I wouldn’t throw more advice your way to confuse you – just remember – English is language – Enjoy it. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. And believe in baby steps – that’s how you grow!
Are you bored of your limited jargon and want to sound more interesting ( just like native English speaker)?
English Conversation becomes more engaging when your words are unique & fun. And if you are looking for some words that can make you a better English speaker, you’ve landed up at the right spot.
Stop being afraid of using new vocabulary while speaking in English. All it takes is more practice and less memorization.
Are you ready?
Let’s begin –
ABSOLUTE ( AB suh Loot)
Meaning – Perfect, unlimited, total
Example – An absolute leader is one who makes wise decisions.
ABSTRACT ( AB strakt)
Meaning – Theoretical, impersonal
Example – To like something in the abstract is to like the idea of it.
AMORAL ( ay MAWR ul)
Meaning – lacking a sense of right & wrong.
Example – A moral person does right ; an immoral person always does wrong ; an amoral person simply does.
BELITTLE ( bi LIT ul )
Meaning – to make it seem little. To put someone down
Example – The chairman’s belittling comments made everyone feel someone.
BANAL ( buh NAL, BANE,ul)
Meaning – unoriginal, ordinary
Example – The dinner conversation was so banal that I fell asleep in the dessert dish.
BLITHE ( blythe)
Meaning – Carefree, cheerful
Example – The blithe birds in the garden were chirping so much that I began to wish I was a bird.
CANDOR ( KAN dur )
Meaning – truthfulness, sincere honesty
Example – I always appreciate the CANDOR behaviour of my friends.
CHARISMA ( kuh RIZ muh)
Meaning – a magical – seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyalty.
Example – To have charisma is to be charismatic.
CIVIL ( SIV il )
Meaning – Polite, civilized, courteous
Example – We pretend to be civil in front of our uninvited guest.
DISCRETE ( di SKREET )
Meaning – Unconnected, separate, distinct
Example – The twins were identical, but their personalities were discrete.
( Note : Do not confuse discrete with discreet )
DUBIOUS ( DOO bee us )
Meaning – full of doubt, uncertain
Example – I was fairly certain that I would be able to fly if I flap my arms hard enough, but Sam was dubious.
DOCILE ( DOS ul )
Meaning – easily taught, obedient, easy to handle )
Example – The baby appeared docile at first, but she was impossible to control once I took her in arms.
EDIFY ( ED uh FYE )
Meaning – to enlighten, to instruct, especially in moral or religious matters.
Example – The teacher’s goal was to edify her students, not to force a handful of facts down the throat.
EXALT ( ig ZAWLT )
Meaning – To raise high, to glorify
Example – Being a Queen must is an exalted occupation,
EXULT ( ig ZULT )
Meaning – to rejoice, to celebrate
Example – I was exulted by victory in the spell bee competition.
FACILE ( FAS il )
Meaning – fluent ; skillful in a superficial way ; easy
Example – The bank president was a facile speaker.
FATUOUS ( FACH oo us )
Meaning – foolish, silly, idiotic
Example – He is so fatuous that he often confuses desert with dessert.
FLOUT ( flout )
Meaning – to disregard something out of disrespect.
Example – A driver flouts the traffic laws by driving through the red light.
GENRE ( ZHAHN ruh )
Meaning – a type of category, especially of art or writing.
Example – The novel has one genre. Poetry is another.
GUILE ( gile )
Meaning – cunning, duplicity. Artfulness
Example – Jose used guile and not intelligence to win the competition.
GENTEEL ( jen TEEL )
Meaning – polite, aristocratic, affecting refinement.
Example – I had a genteel life even after belonging to a village.
HAPLESS ( HAP lis)
Meaning – unlucky
Example – My hapless search for happiness led one disappointment to another.
ILLICIT ( i LIS it)
Meaning – not permitted
Example – Criminals indulge in illicit activities.
IMPECCABLE ( im PEK uh bul )
Meaning – flawless, entirely without sin.
Example – Joe’s clothes were impeccable, even the wrinkles were perfectly creased.
IMPOTENT ( IM puh tunt )
Meaning – powerless, helpless
Example – We felt impotent in our face of their overpowering opposition to our plan.
INCENSE ( in SENS )
Meaning – to make someone very angry.
Example – Jeremy was incense when I told him that he was stupid.
INDIFFERENT ( in DIF ur unt )
Meaning – not caring to one another
Example – Red was indifferent about politics
LAUD (lawd)
Meaning – to praise, to applaud ; to extol ; to celebrate
Example – The teacher lauded the student who saved the classmate from an accident.
MAGNATE (MAG nate)
Meaning – rich, powerful , or a very successful business person.
Example – When I look at him , I see a future Magnate ready to rule.
MEDIATE ( MEE dee ATE )
Meaning – to help settle differences.
Example – The child always tried to mediate the relations between his parents.
MUNDANE ( mun dane )
Meaning – pretty boring, not heavenly or eternal..
Example – My days are filled with mundane chores.
NIHILISM ( NYE uh LIZ um )
Meaning – a belief that there no values & morals in the universe.
Example – An nihilist does not believe in any objective standards of rights.
NOVEL ( NOV ul)
Meaning – new, original.
Example – There’s nothing novel about the author’s latest novel.
OBSCURE ( ub SKYOOR)
Meaning – unknown, hard to understand, dark.
Example – My handwriting is obscure so is my life.
OBTUSE ( ub TOOS )
Meaning – insensitive ; blockhead.
Example – The obtuse student couldn’t understand the difference between addition and subtraction.
PATENT ( PATE unt )
Meaning – obvious.
Example – To say that earth is flat is a patent absurdity.
PAUCITY ( PAW si tee )
Meaning – scarcity
Example – There was a paucity of fresh vegetables after the supermarket.
PERUSE ( puh ROOZ )
Meaning – to read carefully
Example – The couple perused the contract for many hours.
REBUKE ( ri BYOOK )
Meaning – To criticize sharply
Example – We trembled as the neighbor rebuked us for breaking the pots.
SOLVENT ( SOL vent )
Meaning – not broke or bankrupt ; able to pay one’s bill.
Example – I never wished to just become solvent ; I want to be a millionaire.
SURFEIT ( SUR fit )
Meaning – an excess, an excessive amount, overindulging in eating
Example – Thanksgiving meals are usually surfeit for everyone involved.
TOUT ( tout )
Meaning – to praise highly , brag about something publicly
Example – Advertisements touted the chocolate flavored toothpaste.
URBANE ( ur BANE )
Meaning – poised, sophisticated , refined
Example – The new magazine was too urbane to appeal to the wide audience.
VERACITY ( vuh RAS i tee )
Meaning – truthfulness
Example – The veracity of the janitor is loved by all.
Vex ( veks)
Meaning – to confuse, to pester, to annoy.
Example – My brother vexed me by poking me with the pencil.
VIABLE ( VYE uh bul )
Meaning – capable of living, workable
Example – As soon as I kept the plant in sunlight, I had a hope of it being viable.
VITIATE ( VISH ee ate )
Meaning – to make impure, pollute
Example – Firecrackers vitiate the environment to a great extent.
YAFFLE
Meaning – To eat or drink messily
Example – Small kids yaffle when it comes to self – eating.
Yay – Nay
Meaning – Empty headed person.
Example – He replies in Yay- Nay made his lose the interview.
ZACK
Meaning – To walk hesitantly
Example – The way she zacked proved that she was unwell.
These are the 50 amazing words from our books of vocabulary. However, if you want to continue this journey of learning English, EngVarta (English learning app) brings to you its vocabulary series .
Once you subscribe to the vocabulary series, you will receive three words each day with its meaning in your mail account. All it will cost you is effort and the urge to learn something new.
To speak excellent English, you need to have excellent vocabulary. So, continue learning new words and use them in your daily English conversation.
In this blog, we’ll talk about 5 tricks which will help you to never run out of things to say in a conversion.
Yes…..you can talk in English without pressurizing yourself keeping these points in mind.
How often does it happen that we are talking about something, and turn silent the next moment?
This might happen with you as well, right?
You just have to keep these 5 points in your mind and you will always find something to
pop up in your conversation.
Yes…
Are you guys excited? So lets start…
1. Reminds me of.
What you could do is look around yourself and say: hey this reminds me of ——- & then
fill in the blanks with something you see around. It could be anything around you – and that will keep the conversation going.
For example: if there are kids playing say – hey, this little kid looks like my nephew? Or he reminds of that cute boy from a movie which I watched recently?
Oh, this painting reminds me of my last trips to Manali. There can be many variations and it always will give you more things to talk about.
2. Ask open ended questions.
Let’s take an example to understand it.
If you ask someone “Do you like Delhi?” So the answer can be either “Yes, I like Delhi.” Or I don’t like Delhi.
But if you ask How do you like Delhi/ Tell me something about Delhi?
Where you ask “Why” – there is a probability that it will lead to a conversation.
Suppose you meet any teacher, then you can ask, ‘WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO BE A TEACHER?’
3. Use revival question.
When you feel that you don’t understand anything and you suddenly start feeling what to say in certain situations, then this point will help you for sure.
USE REVIVAL QUESTION.
Suppose… you are in a new group…you don’t know anyone and after short introduction. You fail to keep the conversation going then….. You may ask HOW DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW EACH OTHER?
And for sure, some or the other story will come out about which you can talk.
Or on condition that it’s just a conversation between two people, then you can ask, ‘What’s your story?’ Everyone has some story to tell and also it’s an open ended question.
To those people whom you already know, even while talking to them you feel like, ‘What to say now?”
You can ask them about their future plans? What are they working on?
Everyone has some plans and want to make their life interesting- just give
them a chance to talk about it.
4. Give compliments.
You have to compliment something that you have noticed and you liked it?
Like someone’s hairstyle is looking decent then you could ask them “did you get a haircut?” Even if they didn’t, you may talk about what made you think so.
5. Flip the script.
You may take a pause while speaking & make a good eye contact.
It is very important that you give another person the opportunity to speak, or to ask something. If you still feel stuck or nothing to ask – try asking why or how did you feel about the last sentence that person talked about.
For example- If someone went to a museum yesterday, so you can ask,’ DID YOU ENJOY YOURSELF THERE?’
Or ‘awesome! Tell me something interesting about that place?
like the new things you discovered etc.
So friends if you keep these 5 points in your mind this will help your conversation going. But the secret to having a great conversion is to sharpen your skills with regular practice. So go ahead and start practicing these tricks with the friends or new people you’re meeting.
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How to Learn Reading, Speaking, and Writing English?
Have you ever wondered why does everyone emphasize on learning English?Though there are thousands of languages spoken across the world, people only care about learning English. Why? Well, it is because English is a universal language. This language is widely spoken across every corner of the world. But, how did it become a universal language? The existence of English as a universal language can be blamed to the British, who played a major part in spreading this language. The United Kingdom was the first industrialized nation. To raise itself on the global radar and spread its power, the country went on colonizing other nations. The British Empire acquired North America, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, South Asia, major parts of Southern and Western Africa, and some parts of South-East Asia. During this stint, the UK established English-speaking systems in the industry, as well as government. This made English a popular language in every part of the world and it became a universal language. Till today, English is considered as the most powerful language. People want to learn it because it gives them an edge on the personal, social, and professional front. If you too want to gain an edge over others, you must learn English. We have some of the best English learning tips to share with you.
Studying, Learning, Writing, and Speaking English Efficiently
Studying English efficiently is not at all a big task. You can easily learn it and get a good grip on the language. It has no noun genders, no tone system, and no complicated morphology. Once you understand the basic and put an extra effort, you can easily speak and write the language effectively. You just need to focus a little and follow the below-mentioned tips to learn English.
Tell yourself that making mistake is okay
The fear of making mistake is the first hurdle that stops everyone from speaking any language fluently. You must understand that it will take some time to be fluent and you can only become fluent if you gracefully accept the fact that you might make some mistakes at the beginning, be it English or any other language.
Talking solely about English, there are many common mistakes that a non-native English speaker makes, for instance, the usage of “a” and “the”, the pronunciation of “th”, usage of double negatives, counting the uncountable, confusing between he/she and him/her, etc.
If you let go of your fear of making mistakes and begin speaking confidently; gradually, you would be able to speak fluently without making any mistake. You just need to give a start and be okay about committing mistakes.
Take help from the media
The media is a powerful tool to enhance your knowledge pertaining to language. The access to English media makes it easy to learn and practice the language. English is a universal language. Movies, TV series, and music in this language are easily available. You can take their help to learn the language and practice.
There are several movies that help in learning different easy and complicated words. For instance, Jurassic Park helps you to learn some fancy scientific words, Notting Hill helps to you imbibe the British, as well as American English, Men in Black helps you to learn the cool and simple language, etc. There are several other movies that you can watch to improve your English including Black Sheep, The Queen, The Hunger Games, The King’s Speech, Clueless, The Lord of the Rings, Titanic, Harry Potter Series, and the list is endless. You can select any interesting movie to hone your English speaking skills.
Coming to the TV series, you can watch anyone from Game of Thrones, Strange things, Vikings, the Flash, Tuders, Friends, Sherlock, Sex and the City, Home and Away, The Simpsons, Shortland Street, Prison Break, Breaking Bad, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Mad Men, The Office, Desperate Housewives, Misfits, etc.
You can also listen to the English music and learn many new words.
Read Good Books
Reading vocabulary rich books is a sure shot way of enhancing the English speaking, as well as writing skills. There are several books that are amazingly rich in content. They are the best ways to learn many new and fancy words and to learn sentence formation.
Many authors have their own way of depicting stories. They unfold the story in the most surreal way. They use fancy words and long sentences that come together to enhance the appeal of the language. With these books, you can also improve your writing skills. You can observe their writing pattern and pick-up from them. You can learn to write long sentences in beautiful manners.
You must start with reading self-help books on improving the English communication skills. These books will help you understand the basics. Once you are done with the basics, you can graduate to the next level. You can read novels by some of the most celebrated authors. You can read books like The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, etc.
Use websites and applications
If you are looking for other ways than watching media or reading books, you can use the websites and applications to learn basic and advanced English conversational skills.
Websites and applications qualify as the best modes of learning English for those who want a virtual speaking partner. These modern modes offer English-speaking partners to the people who want to learn English. The partners not just help with grammar and vocabulary but also help with pronunciation.
There are several effective interactive websites like BBC Learning English, Babbel, British Council, Duolingo, FluentU, Livemocha, English Central, Phrasemix, etc.
The best applications for learning English include Hello English, Duolingo, Lingbe, Memrise, busuu, Learn English Daily, Beelinguapp, English Speaking Practice, HelloTalk, EngVarta. Almost all these apps are compatible with Android, as well as iOS operating systems.
EngVarta is one of the most sought-after apps for learning basic and advanced English. This app works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, etc. Via this app, you can connect to the English-speaking experts who help you to eradicate your fear of speaking English, inculcate confidence, and refine your English communication skills.
Play games
There are many interesting board games that introduce you to new words. You can play these games and solve crosswords and other puzzles to learn new words and boost your English.
Games and puzzles are the best ways to know and memorize vocabulary. These games also help you with spellings and hence, help in sharpening your English writing skills.
Once you start following the above-mentioned tips and tricks, you will see yourself writing and speaking English confidently and fluently. You will soon realize that you no longer fear visiting lawyers or doctors, you no longer fear walking up to the people and talking about anything and everything, you no longer fear filling long forms, and you no longer turn the subtitles on while watching English movies or TV shows. You will realize that the people around you no longer change their language to make you comfortable as you will see yourself comfortable with the language they all are speaking. When you see these changes in yourself, you would know that you have mastered the language.
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