- Hello, lovely students and welcome back
to English with Lucy.
Today, we are going to talk about advanced English.
Our focus today is on advanced C1, C2 level verbs.
If you incorporate these verbs
into your daily spoken English, you will impress people,
especially if you say them in a very natural nonchalant way.
Now some of you may be thinking, "What is C1?
"What is C2, which level should I be working towards?"
I've designed a level test that you can use
to measure which level you are working towards.
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depending on your level.
The higher the level, the more questions we will give you.
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Right, let's get started with the advanced English verbs.
Number one, to advocate, to advocate.
This is to publicly support or recommend
a particular policy or action.
An example, the celebrity uses her social media platform
to advocate for a more sustainable future.
Or the politician advocated
for greater economic equality for all citizens.
Number two, to amplify, to amplify.
This is to make something louder or stronger,
to increase the effect or impact of something.
The megaphone amplifies the speaker's voice
and makes it easier to hear.
Or the digital marketing campaign amplified
the reach and impact of the brand's message.
Number three, to articulate, to articulate.
This is to express or explain something
in a clear and effective way,
or to pronounce words clearly and distinctly.
For example, the public speaker articulated her vision
for the future with passion and conviction.
Or the language learner is practising
articulating difficult sounds to improve her pronunciation.
Number four, to comprehend, to comprehend.
This is to understand the meaning
or significance of something.
The student struggles to comprehend
the complex theories presented in the lecture.
Or the reader will have to re-read
the passage multiple times
to comprehend the author's message.
Number five, to convey, to convey.
And this is to communicate or express something to others.
This is often a message, or information.
The artist uses her paintings
to convey her emotions and experiences.
Or the journalist conveyed the breaking news
to the public with accuracy and timeliness.
Number six, to corroborate, to corroborate.
A lot of ers in that one, to corroborate.
This is to confirm or support a statement,
theory, or finding with evidence, or testimony.
The witness is able to corroborate
the victim's account of the crime.
Or the scientist corroborated her hypothesis
with multiple experiments.
Number seven, to decipher, to decipher.
This is to discover the meaning
of something written in a bad or hidden way.
We can use it to talk about converting code or symbols,
or a foreign language into understandable language.
The traveller struggled to decipher
the foreign language on the menu.
Or the detective will have to decipher
the hidden meaning behind the suspect's cryptic message.
Next, we have to differentiate, to differentiate.
This is to distinguish or to recognise
the differences between things or people.
The sommelier is able to differentiate
between the subtle flavours in the wine.
Or the teacher developed lesson plans
to help students differentiate between similar concepts.
Number nine, to dissect, to dissect.
This is to analyse or examine something in detail,
often by breaking it down into its components or parts.
The scientist dissects the specimen
to study its internal structure.
Or the literary critic dissected
the novel to explore its themes and symbols.
Next, we have to efface, to efface.
And this is to remove or erase something intentionally
so it's no longer visible or noticeable.
The politician tried to efface the scandal
from his public record with a new campaign.
Or the storm winds are so strong
that they are effacing the markings on the road.
Next, number 11, we are over halfway there,
elaborate, elaborate, I love this word.
It means to add more detail or explanation to something,
often to expand or to clarify a concept, idea, or thought.
The designer elaborated on her original concept
after receiving feedback from the client.
Or I can see you didn't understand,
so I'm going to elaborate on my point.
Next, we have to exacerbate, to exacerbate.
And this is to make a situation or problem worse.
The drought exacerbated the water shortage in the region.
Or the medication side effects
have exacerbated my existing health problems.
Number 13, to extrapolate, to extrapolate.
This is to guess or estimate or forecast
something using what you already know.
For example, the economist extrapolates future trends
from current economic indicators.
Or we tend to predict the future
by extrapolating from the past.
Next, we have to facilitate.
This means to make something possible
or easier or more convenient to do.
For example, the new technology
will facilitate communication among team members.
Or the tutor facilitated the development
of her students' skills.
Next, we have to galvanise, to galvanise.
And this is to shock or excite someone into taking action.
The tragic event galvanised the community
to come together and support each other.
Or the recent news has galvanised
the public to demand change.
Number 16 is to integrate, to integrate.
And this is to combine or blend things together
in a harmonious or really functional way.
The new employee is integrating well with the team.
Or the architect integrated the old
and new elements of the building design seamlessly.
Number 17 is to mitigate, to mitigate.
And this is to make something less harmful,
less unpleasant or less bad.
You reduce or you alleviate the severity
or the impact of something, something that's often
a problem or a negative consequence.
The safety measures in place mitigate the risk of accidents.
Or the environmental policies have mitigated
the damage to the ecosystem.
Number 18 is to perceive, to perceive.
This is to think of something in a particular way
or to become aware or conscious of something
through your senses or intuition.
She perceives that her boss is unhappy with her work
because of his constant criticism.
Or the artist perceived the beauty of nature
and incorporated it into her work.
Number 19, we have reconcile, reconcile.
Careful with the pronunciation, it's not reconcile.
This is normally used passively
and it's to make people become friends again
after a breakup or an argument.
It can also mean to find an acceptable way of dealing
with two ideas or concepts that seem
to be opposed to each other.
To make two conflicting things compatible
or consistent with each other.
The mediator is trying to reconcile
the differences between the two parties.
Or the couple reconciled after a period of separation.
And finally, to scrutinise, to scrutinise.
This is to examine or inspect
something very closely, very thoroughly.
You are combing through for mistakes potentially.
His apology was carefully scrutinised
by his PR team before it was released to the public.
Or she scrutinised his essay,
but couldn't find a single error.
Right, those were your 20 incredibly advanced English verbs.
As I mentioned, they are C1 to C2 level.
As I said, if you would like to discover
your current level of English take my free online level test
the results will be sent to your email address.
Just click on the link in the description box.
And you can also download the free PDF
that goes with today's lesson.
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You can also check out all of my courses there.
We have loads suitable for advanced levels.
My C1 course will be released in May, 2023.
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Or, if you're watching this in the future,
the link to join is also there.
We also have an advanced grammar challenge
suitable for C1+ level.
We have our beautiful British English B2 programme.
Have a look and decide which is right for you.
I will see you soon in another lesson.
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