- [Jessica] Hi guys!
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All right, so today I'm going to give you I'm going to give you some words that you
should not use in Writing Task Two, because they are too general, too specific, and/or
too easy, okay?
So, these are words that come up all the time in Writing Task Two, and you can be assured
that the list of words I give you today, you will, and can, and should, and must, use in
your Writing Task Two essay to increase your vocabulary score.
Okay, first of all, don't say, "good", right?
Don'tdon't say that word, it's boring, it's easy, it's not specific.
Instead say, "stunning" or "stellar", both of those adjectives are fantastic.
Now, again, all the words I give you today are formal enough for writing, okay?
But you can also use these in Speaking Part Three.
So, this is a versatile list, okay.
Don't say, "bad", don't say, "bad".
Or even, "negative", like that's boring and overused.
Say, "loathsome", or "horrific".
Guys, if you're not sure how to spell these words that's okay.
Check out our Show Notes underneath this video.
I have typed in all the vocabulary.
All right.
Don't say, "some".
Never put "some" in an essay.
It's not specific, okay, and it's unnecessary.
Cross it out.
Be specific.
Don't say, "some laws to make people healthier", for example.
Say, "a law that requires all adults to walk two miles a day", right?
Be direct and specific, don't waste words in Writing Task Two, or Writing Task One,
for that matter.
On that note, don't say, "people".
That is so boring.
Like, who, what, who are you talking about?
Be specific.
Say, "individuals", "citizens", "youth", "mature adults", or "employers".
Like what people are you talking about?
Be specific, show your vocabulary, okay, that you are able to express direct and specific
ideas.
Last one guys, don't say, "a lot".
Never--ever, say or write, "a lot".
It's not necessarily informal, but it is too easy, especially for your writing and it's
a missed opportunity, okay, to include better words.
Say, "a great deal", " a plethora"--I love that word.
Or, " a shocking quantity", okay.
All of these phrases, guys, set you apart from other students.
They show the examiner that you are working hard to reach that natural native level That
you're not just a student anymore.
You are not a band score six, you are higher.
Okay, so keep this list of words in front of you.
Use them in your Writing Task Two and your Speaking Part Three.
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All right, thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.