Advanced Communication
B1 words for deeper communication
Overview
12 B1-level words for deeper communication.
Words
advise /ədˈvaɪz/
verb — B1
Meaning: To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
Example:
- I advise you to study harder.
- The doctor advised her to rest.
Collocations: advise against, strongly advise, advise someone to
Word family: advise (đt.) → advice (dt.) → adviser/advisor (dt.) → advisable (tt.)
announce /əˈnaʊns/
verb — B1
Meaning: To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
Example:
- The company announced the new product.
- They announced the winner of the competition.
Collocations: announce that, announce plans, publicly announce
Word family: announce (đt.) → announcement (dt.) → announcer (dt.)
claim /kleɪm/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A demand of ownership made for something.
Example:
- He claims to be an expert.
- She claimed compensation for the damage.
Collocations: claim that, claim to be, make a claim
Word family: claim (đt./dt.) → claimant (dt.)
comment /ˈkɒmɛnt/
verb — B1
Meaning: A spoken or written remark.
Example:
- He refused to comment on the situation.
- She made a comment about the weather.
Collocations: no comment, make a comment, comment on
Word family: comment (dt./đt.) → commentary (dt.) → commentator (dt.)
confirm /kənˈfɜːm/
verb — B1
Meaning: To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
Example:
- Can you confirm your booking?
- The test confirmed the diagnosis.
Collocations: confirm that, confirm a booking, please confirm
Word family: confirm (đt.) → confirmation (dt.) → confirmed (tt.)
consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/
noun — B1
Meaning: That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
Example:
- Pollution has serious consequences.
- He suffered the consequences of his actions.
Collocations: as a consequence, suffer the consequences
Word family: consequence (dt.) → consequent (tt.) → consequently (trt.)
convince /kənˈvɪns/
verb — B1
Meaning: To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
Example:
- She convinced me to try the food.
- I’m not convinced that it’s true.
Collocations: convince someone to, be convinced that
Word family: convince (đt.) → convincing (tt.) → convinced (tt.)
encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/
verb — B1
Meaning: To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Example:
- The teacher encouraged her students.
- I want to encourage you to keep trying.
Collocations: encourage someone to, strongly encourage
Word family: encourage (đt.) → encouragement (dt.) → encouraging (tt.)
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/
verb — B1
Meaning: To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
Example:
- She ignored his phone calls.
- You can’t ignore this problem.
Collocations: ignore someone, completely ignore, choose to ignore
Word family: ignore (đt.) → ignorance (dt.) → ignorant (tt.)
mention /ˈmɛnʃən/
noun — B1
Meaning: A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.
Example:
- She mentioned the meeting to me.
- He didn’t mention any problems.
Collocations: mention that, not to mention, worth mentioning
Word family: mention (đt./dt.)
persuade /pəˈsweɪd/
verb — B1
Meaning: To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
Example:
- He persuaded her to change her mind.
- It’s hard to persuade him.
Collocations: persuade someone to, try to persuade
Word family: persuade (đt.) → persuasion (dt.) → persuasive (tt.)
request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/
verb — B1
Meaning: Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
Example:
- She requested a meeting with the manager.
- Passengers are requested to fasten seatbelts.
Collocations: make a request, request that, on request
Word family: request (đt./dt.)
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| advise | v. | To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed |
| announce | v. | To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known |
| claim | n./v. | A demand of ownership made for something |
| comment | v. | A spoken or written remark |
| confirm | v. | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute |
| consequence | n. | That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause |
| convince | v. | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence |
| encourage | v. | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit |
| ignore | v. | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to |
| mention | n. | A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner |
| persuade | v. | To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence |
| request | v. | Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence) |