Vocabulary that sounds natural

Choose precise words, natural collocations and the right tone for Task 2, avoid repetition and common word-choice errors, with topic tables and plenty of practice.

60 Min.

Modul 2 · Lektion 8 von 11

In dieser Lektion

  1. Explain what examiners look for in vocabulary, and why precise everyday words beat rare words used wrongly
  2. Use natural collocations for seven broad Task 2 topic areas
  3. Avoid repetition with synonyms, word forms and more general or more specific words
  4. Keep a neutral, formal tone and fix common word-choice errors such as ‘make a crime’ and ‘learn knowledge’
  5. Upgrade a weak paragraph with a clear, repeatable checking routine

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In dieser Lektion

  1. What examiners look for in vocabulary
  2. Precision: say exactly what you mean
  3. Worked example: upgrading one sentence step by step
  4. Collocations: words that belong together
  5. Topic collocations: education, technology, environment and health
  6. Topic collocations: work, crime and government
  7. Avoid repetition without losing your meaning
  8. Register: the right tone for an essay
  9. Common word-choice errors and how to fix them
  10. Less common words: use them, but safely
  11. Your vocabulary routine in the exam
  12. Practice: upgrade a paragraph
  13. Building your vocabulary before test day