Vocabulary for speaking: natural expressions
Idiomatic but natural phrases, topic vocabulary and ways to give opinions that sound like real conversation.
বাংলায় সারাংশ (Bangla summary)
স্বাভাবিক idiomatic বাক্যাংশ, বিষয়ভিত্তিক শব্দভান্ডার এবং মতামত প্রকাশের বাস্তব উপায়।
By the end of this lesson you can
- Use common, natural idiomatic phrases correctly
- Prepare topic vocabulary for frequent Part 1 and 2 themes
- Vary how you give opinions and preferences
Natural, not memorised
Band 7 speakers use some less common and idiomatic vocabulary, with awareness of style and collocation. That means everyday expressions used correctly, such as "I'm not a big fan of…", "it's not my cup of tea", "I can't stand…", "it's a great way to unwind", rather than old-fashioned idioms like "raining cats and dogs".
Vary your opinions
Instead of "I think" every time: "I'd say…", "personally…", "as far as I'm concerned…", "I'm pretty sure…", "I'm not convinced that…". For preferences: "I'd rather…", "I tend to prefer…", "I'm really into…".
Plain versus natural
Plain: I like music very much. Music is good for relaxing.
Natural: I'm really into music, especially old Bengali songs. It's my way of switching off after a long day.
Guided practice
Choose the natural phrase.
Practise on your own
Answer on your own.
Mini test
Check what you learned. Wrong answers go to your mistake notebook for revision.