B2 Unit 17: Communication 1
18 B2 words: say, state, known, question, list, present… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| say/seɪ/ n | saythe right to give an opinion | Everyone at the meeting should have a say in the decision.Everyone at the meeting should have a say in the decision. | |
| state/steɪt/ v/adj | to stateto say or write something formally | Please state your name and address clearly.Please state your name and address clearly. | |
| known/noʊn/ adj | knownfamous or recognised by many people | Anna is a well known writer in her country.Anna is a well known writer in her country. | |
| question/ˈkwɛstʃən/ v | to questionto doubt or ask about something | Tom began to question the results of the survey.Tom began to question the results of the survey. | |
| list/lɪst/ v | to listto write or say things one after another | Ken will list all the items on the form.Ken will list all the items on the form. | |
| present/ˈprɛzənt/ v | to presentto show or introduce something to a group | Maria will present her ideas to the team tomorrow.Maria will present her ideas to the team tomorrow. | |
| damn/dæm/ adj/adv/excl | damnused to show anger or annoyance | Damn, I left my phone on the train!Damn, I left my phone on the train! | |
| point of view/pɔɪnt ʌv vju/ n | point of viewa personal opinion or way of thinking | From my point of view, the plan is a good one.From my point of view, the plan is a good one. | |
| literally/ˈlɪtɚəli/ adv | literallyin a real and exact way | The room was literally full of people, with no space left.The room was literally full of people, with no space left. | |
| comment/ˈkɑmɛnt/ v | to commentto give an opinion about something | Please comment on my essay before Friday.Please comment on my essay before Friday. | |
| reference/ˈrɛfɚəns/ n | referencea mention of something | Include a reference to the book in your essay.Include a reference to the book in your essay. | |
| stress/strɛs/ v | to stressto emphasize something as important | The teacher likes to stress the importance of practice.The teacher likes to stress the importance of practice. | |
| specifically/spəˈsɪfɪkli/ adv | specificallyin a clear and exact way | The email specifically asks for a reply by Friday.The email specifically asks for a reply by Friday. | |
| draft/dræft/ n | drafta first rough version of a text | Ken wrote the first draft of his speech.Ken wrote the first draft of his speech. | |
| latter/ˈlætɚ/ adj | latterthe second of two things just mentioned | Of the two options, I prefer the latter.Of the two options, I prefer the latter. | |
| object/ˈɑbdʒɛkt/ v | to objectto say that you disagree | Several residents object to the plan for a new road.Several residents object to the plan for a new road. | |
| panel/ˈpænəl/ n | panela group of people who discuss or judge | A panel of experts answered the questions.A panel of experts answered the questions. | |
| quote/kwoʊt/ n/v | quotewords taken from a text or speech | Anna read a short quote from the book aloud.Anna read a short quote from the book aloud. |