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English Intensive Vocabulary

The most useful spoken words, short everyday sayings, and contemporary youth language — from absolute beginner (A0) to advanced (C1), plus exam-focused practice.

A0–A1 Core A2 Everyday B1 Conversation B2 Natural C1 Advanced Youth / informal Short Sayings Exam Prep

A0 – A1

Survival Core

Greetings & basics

Hello / Hi

Greeting (neutral / informal)

Good morning / Good evening

Time-of-day greetings

Goodbye / See you later

Leaving

Please / Thank you

Politeness

A coffee, please. Thank you!

You’re welcome

Response to thanks

Sorry / Excuse me

Apology / getting attention

How are you?

Standard check-in

I’m fine, thanks

Common reply

My name is…

Introduction

My name is Sam.

Nice to meet you

After introductions

Yes / No

Basic answers

I don’t know

Useful honesty

Essential verbs (present)

to be

I am tired. Are you ready?

have

to have

I have a question. Do you have time?

do / make

to do / make

What are you doing? I’m taking a break.

to go

I’m going home. Let’s go!

come

to come

Are you coming with me?

want

to want

I want an ice cream.

can

ability / permission

Can I come in?

must / have to

obligation

I have to study.

know

to know

say / speak / talk

communication

eat / drink

to eat / drink

see / hear

to see / hear

Card examples (Leitner)

Look at the front, say the back out loud, then check. Wrong → Box 1.

Front (cue)Say hello.

Back (say out loud)Hello. / Hi.

Front (cue)Say your name.

Back (say out loud)My name is…

Front (cue)Ask how someone is.

Back (say out loud)How are you?

Front (cue)Say please and thank you.

Back (say out loud)Please. Thank you.

Front (cue)Say you don’t know.

Back (say out loud)I don’t know.

Front (cue)Say you want water.

Back (say out loud)I’d like some water, please.

Everyday Spoken English

How’s it going?
Casual how-are-you
All good / That’s fine
Reassurance
Hang on a second
Wait briefly
What are you up to tonight?
Evening plans
See you later / Catch you later
Informal goodbye
No way!
Surprise / disbelief
I can’t believe it
Strong surprise
Really? / Are you serious?
Checking
I wish / If only
Desire
No worries
It’s fine
Thank goodness
Relief
Of course
Agreement

Real Conversation Building

so / therefore

logical link

however / but

contrast

I mean / like

spoken fillers / clarification

in my opinion / I think

opinion

it seems to me

soft opinion

for example / for instance

illustration

actually / in the end

reality / conclusion

well / you know

spoken fillers

Natural & Nuanced

to be honest / frankly

softener / honesty

in a way / sort of

hedge

it’s not that…

soft disagreement

that makes sense

agreement with logic

that has nothing to do with it

rejection of relevance

I have a feeling that…

intuition

it depends

conditional answer

at the end of the day

bottom line

Advanced — Precision & Register

nevertheless / nonetheless

formal contrast

consequently / as a result

formal result

despite / in spite of

concession

although / even though

concession

it is worth noting that

academic emphasis

with regard to / regarding

topic shift

it is undeniable that

strong claim

one might object that

counter-argument

Cost an arm and a leg
Be very expensive
Be caught off guard
Be completely surprised
Not mince words
Speak bluntly
A needle in a haystack
Almost impossible to find
A piece of cake
Very easy
Put your foot in it
Say something embarrassing

Youth / contemporary informal language

How young English speakers talk

Bro / Dude

Casual address among friends

Low-key / High-key

Somewhat / very (informal intensifiers)

Slay

Do extremely well / look amazing

Cringe

Embarrassing / awkward

Ghost

Suddenly stop answering someone

Cap / No cap

Lie / no lie (truth)

Bet

Okay / agreed

It’s giving…

It has the vibe of…

Rizz

Charisma / flirting ability

Mid

Mediocre / average

High-value chunks

Short sayings used every day

What’s up?
Casual greeting
Leave it / Drop it
Stop talking about it
Suit yourself
Do as you like
I don’t mind / Whatever
Indifference
What a mess!
Chaos
Little by little / Step by step
Gradual progress
Better late than never
Classic proverb
Until next time
Closing
See you around
Informal goodbye
No problem / No worries
Reassurance

Exam Prep

IELTS · Cambridge · TOEFL — What you need

Common English certification routes for study and work. Always check which test and score your institution or authority accepts.

IELTS

Academic & General Training. Widely required for university and visas.

Cambridge (B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)

Classic level-based diplomas. The certificate itself does not expire, but institutions may set their own recency requirements.

TOEFL

Often preferred by US universities.

Occupational English Test (OET)

For healthcare professionals.

High-value exam phrases

This text aims to…

Introduction to purpose

In support of this argument…

Developing a point

It is essential to emphasise that…

Strong emphasis

In light of the above…

Drawing conclusions

In conclusion, it can be stated that…

Closing

On the one hand… on the other…

Balanced argument

Priorities B2→C1

Complex sentences
Relative clauses, conditionals, concessives, participle clauses.
Academic vocabulary
Argue, demonstrate, emphasise, significant, substantial…
Coherence & cohesion
However, therefore, furthermore, in contrast, as a result…
Register control
Know when formal academic tone is required vs natural spoken English.
Error awareness
Agreement, articles, prepositions, tense consistency.

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