21. Phrasal Verbs Perfect for Formal Situations!! | Ideal for IELTS, TOEFL, Business, University and much more! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
Shownotes Transcript
On today’s episode I want to introduce a few phrasal verbs that are suitable for formal English! Phrasal verbs can be confusing; are they formal or informal? How do we use them? When do we use them? Hopefully by the end of this episode you’ll be able to use seven phrasal verbs that are perfect for business, IELTS or TOEFL exams, and other formal situations!
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Vocabulary List
To distinguish (v) - to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another
It is important to distinguish between business and pleasure
To specify (v) - to explain or describe something clearly and exactly
He said we should meet but didn’t specify a time
indirect (adj) - happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or not obvious
Indirect effects of the war include disease and food shortages
Boastful (adj) - praising yourself and what you have done
He was confident, not boastful
jet lag (n) - the feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left
Every time i fly to the USA, I get really bad jet lag
Venture (n) - new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures
To reduce (v) - to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc
Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?
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