Vocabulary with Finn
The words you need for C1 Advanced: collocations, phrasal verbs and fixed phrases for the Use of English, words for the common exam topics, useful language for each Writing task and idioms for Speaking – with examples, common mistakes and a quick check for each topic.
For Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze
Collocations
Advanced word partnerships, like reach a compromise or fierce competition.
Learn with Finn →Phrasal verbs
More formal and advanced phrasal verbs, like bring about and rule out.
Learn with Finn →Fixed phrases
Advanced expressions like on the verge of, in the wake of and by no means.
Learn with Finn →Words + prepositions
Advanced words with fixed prepositions, like prone to, wary of and refrain from.
Learn with Finn →Linking words
Formal linkers like nevertheless, albeit, owing to and provided that.
Learn with Finn →Words that are easily confused
Advanced pairs like imply/infer, economic/economical and adapt/adopt.
Learn with Finn →Topic vocabulary For Speaking, Listening and Writing
Work and careers
Words like job satisfaction, work-life balance, burnout and climb the career ladder.
Learn with Finn →Education and learning
Words like rote learning, critical thinking, lifelong learning and a steep learning curve.
Learn with Finn →Technology and society
Words like cutting-edge, automation, data breach and the digital divide.
Learn with Finn →The environment
Words like carbon footprint, sustainable, biodiversity and tackle climate change.
Learn with Finn →Health and well-being
Words like sedentary lifestyle, mental health, preventable and be under the weather.
Learn with Finn →Travel and tourism
Words like mass tourism, overtourism, wanderlust and get away from it all.
Learn with Finn →Cities and communities
Words like urban sprawl, gentrification, sense of community and amenities.
Learn with Finn →The media
Words like clickbait, biased, censorship and hit the headlines.
Learn with Finn →For Writing Useful language for each task
Essay
Sophisticated ways to present an argument, weigh up two ideas, hedge your claims and reach a conclusion.
Learn with Finn →Email and letter
Formal and semi-formal phrases for complaining, requesting, persuading and responding – at C1 level.
Learn with Finn →Proposal
Headings, describing the current situation, putting forward ideas and persuading the reader to act.
Learn with Finn →Report
Precise, impersonal language to present findings, evaluate and make recommendations.
Learn with Finn →Review
Precise, vivid language to evaluate books, films, exhibitions, restaurants and more – and to recommend them.
Learn with Finn →Idioms For Speaking and Writing
Arguments and discussion
Idioms like a double-edged sword, the tip of the iceberg and play devil's advocate.
Learn with Finn →Work, success and failure
Idioms like go the extra mile, back to the drawing board and make or break.
Learn with Finn →People, feelings and situations
Idioms like a fish out of water, walk on eggshells and the elephant in the room.
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