Vocabulary with Finn
The words you need for B1 Preliminary: verbs that go together with nouns, phrasal verbs and words that are easily confused for Reading Part 5, and words for the common exam topics – with examples, common mistakes and a quick check for each topic.
For Reading Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze
Make, do, have and take
Which verb goes with which noun: make a mistake, do homework, have a shower, take a photo.
Learn with Finn →Phrasal verbs for B1
Common verbs with up, out, on and off: get up, find out, give up, look after.
Learn with Finn →Words that are easily confused
Say or tell? Borrow or lend? Look, see or watch? – the pairs that cause the most mistakes.
Learn with Finn →Words that go with prepositions
Adjectives and verbs with their prepositions: good at, afraid of, depend on, arrive at.
Learn with Finn →Words that go together
Adjective + noun and verb + noun pairs: heavy rain, strong coffee, catch a cold, keep a secret.
Learn with Finn →Adjectives: -ed and -ing
The difference between bored and boring, interested and interesting, plus strong adjectives like exhausted.
Learn with Finn →Topic vocabulary For Speaking, Listening and Writing
Home and daily life
Words like flat, neighbourhood, do the housework and get ready.
Learn with Finn →School and studying
Words like subject, revise, pass an exam and homework.
Learn with Finn →Free time and hobbies
Words like hang out with friends, be into, join a club and relax.
Learn with Finn →Food and eating
Words like recipe, healthy, order and delicious.
Learn with Finn →Travel and holidays
Words like go sightseeing, pack, book a hotel and a return ticket.
Learn with Finn →Health and sport
Words like keep fit, go running, feel ill and a healthy lifestyle.
Learn with Finn →Shopping and money
Words like try on, a bargain, afford and get a refund.
Learn with Finn →Technology and the internet
Words like download, charge your phone, post and go online.
Learn with Finn →Work and jobs
Words like a part-time job, earn, apply for and work experience.
Learn with Finn →The environment and the weather
Words like recycle, pollution, waste and a heatwave.
Learn with Finn →People and feelings
Words like get on well with, friendly, patient and look like.
Learn with Finn →Films, music and entertainment
Words like a comedy, the audience, a gig and be worth seeing.
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