Don't be afraid of a new word you meet when reading - more than likely it will be a synonym for a word that you do already know. To be safe we tend to repeat the same words we know and are sure of but when reading we discover that there are many synonyms that can enrich our language adding variety. But how can you remember these synonyms. To make them more familiar why not record them using a word gradient like the one in the photo? Start from a familiar word and arrange new vocabulary in degrees along the line. This is something that you can add to every time you read. It will also help memorization because as you add a new word you can review the words that are already there and so add and revise each time. You can also associate words. Be curious when you learn new words, use it as an opportunity to learn more words in the same family. If it is a verb what are the nouns, adverbs and adjectives that share the same root. Are there synonyms and antonyms? This sounds like fun to me, but those of you who are not word nerds might be asking yourselves, why bother? In a reading or listening question in an English exam, you will rarely find the same words as in the test script. This is because the ability to paraphrase or understand and use synonyms is a very important exercise that enables you to work with the language that you already know to find new degrees of meaning. If you don't remember a word you can describe it using other terms, like the ones in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmCFeYrg-zg It's a person who It's a thing which It's a place where It's similar to It's the opposite of Likewise, to check if you have understood what someone else is saying you can paraphrase in your own words. Do you mean...? So are you saying...? Correct me if I'm wrong, but do you mean...? Sorry, I'm not sure if I got that. Are you saying...? Words often have many different synonyms. You can make your language much more interesting by choosing synonyms for the words in your sentences. A thesaurus will give you a long list of synonyms for a word and can be very helpful. One thing to be careful of when using a thesaurus is that some words have slightly different meanings or are meant to be used in different ways. Repeating the same words numerous times can make your speech dull or uninteresting. Replacing a word with an equivalent one, perhaps even a more specific one, can improve how you are communicating your ideas. If you are looking for ways to improve your expression start by learning some new synonyms. The correct use of synonyms can transform your language from boring to exciting or from repetitive to imaginative.
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What is this?When I started lostinclassics I looked for language lessons in the books I was reading, such as for example the use of phrasal verbs or inversion in conditionals and I explained them through examples found in the text. I also did reviews of the books I read and tried to give some advice on how to read classics using the various resources I know of. Then I switched to just reviews and lately I have been doing a bit of creative writing inspired by my reading. Who knows what I will come up with next! Archives
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