VOCABULARY THAT NATIVE SPEAKERS USE IN ENGLISH
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses a common mistake made by English language learners: overusing the word 'very.' The speaker explains that 'very' is a weak word as it doesn't add significant meaning to sentences and can make speech or writing seem less professional, especially in academic essays where space is limited. To improve language skills, the video suggests replacing 'very' with more expressive adjectives, such as 'splendid,' 'terrific,' 'adorable,' or 'exhausted,' to convey more precise emotions. The speaker also shares personal strategies for enhancing pronunciation and offers a course link for further American accent training. The video concludes with a challenge for viewers to practice by replacing 'very' with a single, stronger word in a comment, emphasizing the importance of active learning and engagement.
Takeaways
- 📝 The video discusses a common mistake made by English language learners: overusing the word 'very'.
- 🔍 'Very' is considered a weak word because it magnifies an adjective without adding extra meaning.
- 📚 In writing, especially essays with word limits, using 'very' frequently can waste valuable space.
- 💼 Overuse of 'very' can make speech or writing appear unprofessional due to its simplicity.
- 🆚 The video contrasts two sentences to illustrate the impact of replacing 'very' with stronger adjectives.
- 🇺🇸 Americans often describe clothing layers and weather conditions without using 'very', adding more descriptive words instead.
- 🐶 Provides examples of common phrases that include 'very' and suggests more expressive alternatives.
- 📝 Advises against using 'very' in formal writing or academic essays to maintain a professional tone.
- 🗣️ Suggests focusing on pronunciation and reducing reliance on 'very' to improve speech clarity and accent.
- 📈 Recommends using synonyms and descriptive words to replace 'very' and enhance the expressiveness of language.
- 📝 Encourages viewers to practice by writing comments, replacing 'very' with a single, more descriptive word.
Q & A
What is the common mistake discussed in the video that English language learners often make?
-The common mistake discussed is the overuse of the word 'very' when speaking or writing in English.
Why is the word 'very' considered a weak word in English?
-The word 'very' is considered weak because it doesn't add any extra meaning but merely magnifies the adjective it's used with, without providing additional information or nuance.
What is the impact of using 'very' frequently in an essay with a word limit?
-Using 'very' frequently in an essay can waste valuable space, as it doesn't contribute to the word count effectively, and it can make the writing seem less professional due to the use of simple vocabulary.
How does the video suggest improving the sentence 'I am wearing a lot of layers today because it's very cold outside'?
-The video suggests using the word 'freezing' instead of 'very cold' to make the sentence 'I am wearing a lot of layers today because it's freezing outside', which adds more emotional color and is more descriptive.
What are some alternative words to 'very good' suggested in the video?
-Some alternatives to 'very good' include 'splendid', 'excellent', 'terrific', 'great', 'brilliant', and 'wonderful'.
How does the video suggest describing a dog instead of saying 'very cute'?
-Instead of 'very cute', one could use words like 'adorable', 'admirable', or 'lovely' to describe a dog.
What is the purpose of the American pronunciation course mentioned in the video?
-The American pronunciation course is designed to help individuals improve their American accent by focusing on specific sounds and pronunciation techniques.
What are some phrases that can replace 'very tired' according to the video?
-Phrases that can replace 'very tired' include 'exhausted', 'sleepy', 'distressed', and 'worn out'.
How does the video suggest enhancing the phrase 'very clean'?
-The video suggests using the word 'spotless' instead of 'very clean' to enhance the phrase.
What homework does the video presenter assign to the viewers?
-The presenter asks viewers to write a comment with a phrase that includes 'very' plus a word, and then to replace 'very' with a single, stronger word.
What is the benefit of replacing 'very' with stronger adjectives as suggested in the video?
-Replacing 'very' with stronger adjectives can improve the quality of speech or writing, making it more expressive and concise, and it can help to convey more thoughts with fewer words.
What is the final advice given by the video presenter to the viewers?
-The final advice is to subscribe to the channel, engage with the content by liking the video, and to participate in the intensive class for further learning.
Outlines
🗣️ Overusing 'Very' in English Speech
The video discusses a common mistake made by English language learners, which is the frequent use of the word 'very'. The speaker explains that 'very' is a weak word as it doesn't add significant meaning to the adjective it modifies, such as 'very tired' or 'very beautiful'. The video suggests that using 'very' excessively can waste space in writing, particularly in essays where word count is limited, and it can make speech or writing appear less professional. The speaker provides alternatives to 'very', such as 'splendid', 'excellent', 'brilliant', and 'wonderful', to add more emotional color and depth to language without using excessive words.
📝 Enhancing Language with Stronger Adjectives
The second paragraph continues the discussion on improving English language skills by replacing 'very' with more expressive and precise adjectives. The speaker gives examples of how to enhance sentences by using words like 'adorable', 'admirable', and 'lovely' instead of 'very cute'. The video also touches on the importance of pronunciation, especially for non-native speakers, and how focusing on specific sounds can improve speech. The speaker shares personal experience with an American pronunciation course and encourages viewers to practice by repeating certain words fast to train the mouth for correct sounds. Synonyms for 'very' such as 'extremely', 'highly', 'awfully', 'super', and 'terribly' are provided to diversify speech. The video concludes with a homework task for viewers to practice by replacing 'very' with a single word in a comment, emphasizing the importance of active learning.
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Highlights
The video discusses a common mistake made by English language learners: overusing the word 'very'.
The word 'very' is considered weak because it doesn't add extra meaning to the adjective it modifies.
Using 'very' excessively can waste space in writing, especially when word limits are applied, such as in university essays.
The video aims to help viewers reduce the use of 'very' and improve their speech and writing.
Comparing two sentences shows the difference in impact when 'very' is replaced with a stronger adjective like 'freezing'.
The phrase 'very good' can be replaced with alternatives like 'splendid', 'fantastic', 'great', 'terrific', 'lit', 'excellent', and 'brilliant'.
The word 'adorable' can be used instead of 'very cute' to enhance vocabulary and express more with fewer words.
The video provides examples of how to replace 'very' with more specific and descriptive words for various contexts.
The speaker shares personal experience with using 'very' and the motivation to improve language by reducing its usage.
A course on American pronunciation is recommended for those wishing to improve their accent, with a link provided in the video description.
The video suggests training mouth muscles to pronounce specific sounds correctly, which can help reduce reliance on 'very'.
Alternatives to 'very cold' include 'freezing', 'chilly', 'frosty', and 'as cold as ice'.
For expressing tiredness, one can use 'exhausted', 'sleepy', 'distressed', or 'drained' instead of 'very tired'.
The word 'spotless' can replace 'very clean' to convey the same meaning with more precision.
Synonyms for 'very' such as 'extremely', 'highly', 'awfully', 'super', 'terribly', 'usually', and 'unusually' can enrich speech.
The video assigns a task to viewers to practice replacing 'very' with one-word synonyms in the comments section.
The video concludes with an invitation to subscribe to the channel and join an intensive class for further language improvement.
Transcripts
hey guys welcome to my channel today
we're going to talk about a mistake in
English language that I still make that
you make like every English language
learner makes it a lot because it's an
easy mistake to make and this is when we
use the word very too many times when we
talk so if you're interested how to get
rid of this mistake please continue
watching this video
[Music]
very itself is a very weak word because
it doesn't add any extra sense very
tired very beautiful very nice it's just
magnifies the adjective that you're
using but it doesn't add anything extra
and it's just taking out your space very
very very bad bad and when you're
writing an essay for your university for
example you're normally limited to like
500 words and if you use very in every
single sentence then you're taking a lot
of space out of your essay and it
doesn't make your speech to look too
professional because again you're using
very simple vocabulary so this video is
gonna help you get rid of the word very
very before we start just compare at
these two sentences I am wearing a lot
of layers today because it's very cold
outside I am wearing a little lace
turday because it's freezing outside you
see how different two sentences are who
you think by the way when you want to
describe when you're wearing on a cold
day Americans and British people would
normally say I'm wearing a lot of layers
meaning that you're wearing a t-shirt
then a sweater there may be another
sweater and then a coat under this car
and there were four layers of petticoats
so you're wearing a lot of layers and
just you notice that emotional color
that my sentence gets when I'm using
freezing instead of very cold and I'm
gonna give you some examples for other
phrases that you use the most used
phrase in every single ESL student
speech is a very good this is a very
good class this is a very good dress
this is a very good City now how can we
replace it instead of saying very good
you can say it's splendid
it's planning it's great it's great it's
terrific it's terrific you can also say
it's lit the party was lip-to-lip and
this is a spoken English word so don't
use it in essays but in America it's
very widely used especially among young
people your grades are excellent
excellent
this movie is brilliant this is absolute
brilliant this is a wonderful job
wonderful job on Russia brach
you see how many emotions I'm adding
when every place very with a stronger
adjective another example here in
America especially in San Francisco
people love dogs and I think the city
has more dogs than children and whenever
I walk outside I made a cute dog and all
of the dogs are really well trained so
they would approach you and jump on you
and lick you and I would always say your
dog is very cute and I'm tired of this
phrase myself because this is like a
really limited vocabulary and there are
so many words that I can use instead for
instance this is also like for me guys
right now because I really want to get
rid of this very cute phrase I can say
your dog is adorable adorable yes I can
also use the word admirable admirable
and I can also say your dog is lovely
lovely
instead of saying very cute all the time
the only situation when I allow myself
to say very is when I'm training to
sounds but and what sometimes I speak
too fast I just stop concentrating on
the way I'm pronouncing sounds and it is
really important for me because I still
have this accent for my native language
so after taking our intensive course in
American pronunciation I told myself
marina
you're gonna concentrate on these two
sounds by the way if you want to take
the course the link will be below if
this is the best course in American
accent I've ever taken and it's really
helpful and you can see my progress hey
so I get it very weak he's very rich
right I'm training these two sounds very
wise I have a very wide circle very warm
it's um it's very warm in here try them
like pause this video right now and try
saying them really fast very weak very
white very warm and just train your
mouth to do the right sounds to produce
the results and this is what the chorus
is about we talk about different sounds
and how to pronounce them like where to
put your tongue and how to open your
mouth something that I also use very
often when I'm in Russia very cold as
I've already mentioned we can substitute
with freezing freezing
we can say it's chilly outside it's
chilly we can say it's frosty frosty and
we can also say for example Russia is as
cold as ice
meaning that pressure is really really
cold when you're retired
instead of saying very tired you can say
Salah stead I'm exhausted exhausted you
can say sleepy sleepy you can say
distressed distress right and if you
want to say that something is very clean
you can say spotless spotless you see
how my speech is improving when I'm
replacing the word berry and how it adds
more details you actually use less words
but you express more thoughts with just
one word if you're stuck right now and
if you're like oh but how do I say very
beautiful
I forgot this word that marina mentioned
I forgot the synonym there is another
tip for you you can still use the word
beautiful but you can replace very with
other words like extremely extremely
beautiful you're looking extremely
beautiful highly highly competitive
highly competitive and awfully awfully
cold
Jesse Cote super which is also like very
spoken super friendly super nice super
cute super cute terribly terribly nice
this can be both negative and positive
terribly nice terribly hot terribly nice
guy and usually and usually smart and
usually beautiful unusually hot mm-hmm
so there are many ways you can diversify
your speech and my task to you your
homework is to write down a comment
below with very plus something and
replace this with just one word this is
a great task for you guys because when
you are learning something you it's not
enough to just listen to it it's also
very important to do something with your
hands so your brain remembers what's the
right way I hope this video was useful
for you guys if you want to train your
American accent just like I did the link
will be below please join the course
it's it will be like one of the best
courses you've taken and this is the
course that my friend and I created
together pure now yes subscribe to this
channel hits
red button here right here the red one
and if you enjoyed this content like
this video I'm looking forward to
getting your comments guys and I'm
looking forward to seeing you in our
intensive class thank you so much and
see you very soon bye bye
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