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You can download 6 Minute Vocabulary from our Intermediate Unit 23 Downloads page. Join us again for more 6 Minute Vocabulary. Number three: a) humorous, b) hilarious, c) expression.Īnd the answer to that is c) expression, because the other two are both synonyms of funny.Īnd that's the end of the quiz – well done if you got them right. Because bizarre and weird are both synonyms of strange. And number two: a) bizarre, b) hilarious, c) weird.Īnd the answer is b) hilarious. That one is c) cheap, because the other two mean costing a lot money. Which is the odd one out? Number 1: a) expensive, b) dear, c) cheap. And look for example sentences with each word to help you choose the right word for each situation.Īnd now, it's time for a quiz. And our top tip for learning vocabulary is: use a thesaurus, which is a dictionary of synonyms, to help you find new words and make your English more interesting. So you won't see those written down very much. But pricey is more informal and more modern than dear. So, for example, at the beginning of the programme, I said that my new phone was pricey, spelt p-r-i-c-e-y, and I also used the word dear, spelt d-e-a-r.Īnd both words are synonyms of expensive. Now a word of warning – we can't always use any synonym to replace a word – it depends on the context and what exactly we're trying to say. You're listening to BBC Learning English.Īnd we're talking about synonyms. There are some other synonyms of funny, too, including humorous and amusing.Īnd in the clip we heard two noun synonyms – look and expression, both meaning the way someone shows on their face what they are thinking or feeling. We usually only use it with this meaning when we're speaking. But they mean funny in a slightly different way: hilarious means very funny, in the sense that it makes you laugh out loud, comical means funny in a silly way… So hilarious, comical and priceless are all synonyms of funny. That look on the vet’s face is so comical and the girl's expression when she picks up her hat is priceless! And this time try to spot three words that mean funny. Let's listen to another clip with some more synonyms. We also heard weird, spelt w-e-i-r-d, which also means very unusual. So we heard the word bizarre,spelt b-i-z-a-r-r-e,which means strange and difficult to explain. My daughter gave me a weird look and asked why I was stroking one of her gloves! I thought it was a bit odd because it wasn’t moving. Strange thing is the same thing happened to me – quite bizarre actually – I was holding the kids' hamster while they were cleaning the cage. Listen to this clip for two more words that Mike uses to mean strange or unusual. The answer is: they have a hamster – but Mike thought it was a bit odd,because it wasn't moving. So, what kind of pet do Mike's kids have – and what was strange about it? I thought it was a bit odd because it wasn't moving. That look on the vet's face is so comical and the girl's expression when she picks up her hat is priceless!
You know that funny advert where the vet thinks he's dealing with a dead cat but it's really a furry hat? Think about this question while you listen: what kind of pet do Mike's kids have – and what was strange about it? So, let's start by listening to Rob and Mike discussing a television advert. … and a top tip for improving your vocabulary using synonyms. We'll give you lots of them in this programme. And English speakers use a lot of synonyms, so it's good to learn a few. Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. They all mean that something cost a lot of money and they're the topic of this programme.
But, do you like it?Īnd we used three words there: expensive, pricey and dear and they're all synonyms. It was a bit pricey, Finn, but not as dear as my last one. And Catherine, I see you've got a new phone there. Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Vocabulary.
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