Speaking and Writing. Wordlist
to argue
Did you argue with your sister again?
Did you argue with your sister again?
a chat
Let’s have a quick chat before the meeting.
Let’s have a quick chat before the meeting.
to chat
We were chatting when the teacher walked in.
We were chatting when the teacher walked in.
clear
I want to make my opinion clear to everyone.
I want to make my opinion clear to everyone.
clearly
She clearly explained the rules before the game.
She clearly explained the rules before the game.
a comment
Did you see his comment about our group project?
Did you see his comment about our group project?
to communicate
She finds it hard to communicate in English.
She finds it hard to communicate in English.
to complain
He complained to the waiter about the cold food.
He complained to the waiter about the cold food.
to disagree
Do you disagree with this part of the report?
Do you disagree with this part of the report?
a discussion
We had a short discussion after the meeting ended.
We had a short discussion after the meeting ended.
a explanation
Can you give a short explanation of this task?
Can you give a short explanation of this task?
to express
It’s hard to express my ideas in English.
It’s hard to express my ideas in English.
a expression
He used an expression I didn’t understand.
He used an expression I didn’t understand.
to greet
They always greet me with a big smile.
They always greet me with a big smile.
a invitation
He sent me an invitation for his birthday dinner.
He sent me an invitation for his birthday dinner.
a joke
She laughed at his silly little joke.
She laughed at his silly little joke.
to joke
He always jokes about his bad cooking.
He always jokes about his bad cooking.
to mention
She didn’t mention her travel plans to anyone.
She didn’t mention her travel plans to anyone.
a offer
She accepted the job offer from the new company.
She accepted the job offer from the new company.
to offer
I offered my friend a lift to the airport.
I offered my friend a lift to the airport.
a promise
Did he break his promise to call you today?
Did he break his promise to call you today?
to promise
They always promise things but forget them later.
They always promise things but forget them later.
to pronounce
How do you pronounce this word again?
How do you pronounce this word again?
to recommend
I always recommend this place to visitors.
I always recommend this place to visitors.
to refer
The teacher referred to yesterday’s lesson during the class.
The teacher referred to yesterday’s lesson during the class.
to refuse
Did he refuse to answer your question in class?
Did he refuse to answer your question in class?
a reply
I sent her a message but haven’t got a reply yet.
I sent her a message but haven’t got a reply yet.
to reply
We always reply quickly to customer messages.
We always reply quickly to customer messages.
a request
Did she get your request to move the meeting?
Did she get your request to move the meeting?
to respond
How do you usually respond when someone thanks you?
How do you usually respond when someone thanks you?
a response
His response was short but answered the question well.
His response was short but answered the question well.
a secret
He can’t keep a secret for very long.
He can’t keep a secret for very long.
to shout
Please don’t shout at me, I’m trying to help you.
Please don’t shout at me, I’m trying to help you.
a speech
He gave a great speech at the wedding.
He gave a great speech at the wedding.
to stress
I want to stress how serious this issue is.
I want to stress how serious this issue is.
to suggest
I suggest we meet at the café after lunch.
I suggest we meet at the café after lunch.
a suggestion
They didn’t like my suggestion about the hotel.
They didn’t like my suggestion about the hotel.
to suppose
I suppose we’ll meet again next week.
I suppose we’ll meet again next week.
a voice
Did you recognise his voice on the phone?
Did you recognise his voice on the phone?