Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking B2 - Lesson 4: Nuances Between Synonyms

B2

Nuance & Synonyms

ភាពខុសគ្នានៃពាក្យន័យដូច

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Stop using the same words! Use the right intensity for the situation. Don't say "angry" when you mean "furious".

💬 The "Wrong Word" Problem

Speaker A (Weak Vocabulary) "I lost my pen. I am furious."

(⚠️ Problem: "Furious" is too strong for a pen. It sounds crazy.)

Speaker B (Precise Vocabulary) "I lost my car keys. Now I am angry."

Speaker C (High Intensity) "He stole my money! I am furious!"

Visualizing Intensity

Topic: Anger ខឹង

Annoyed
(Low)

Angry
(Medium)

Furious
(High)

Topic: Size ធំ

Big
(Low)

Huge
(Medium)

Massive
(High)

Connotation: Positive vs. Negative

😐

Stubborn

Refusing to change (Negative). "He is so stubborn."

🙂

Determined

Refusing to give up (Positive). "He is very determined."

Choose the Right Intensity

Situation: Someone spilled a little coffee on your desk.

How do you feel?

A. "I'm a bit annoyed."

B. "I'm absolutely furious."

Situation: You saw an elephant.

Describe it:

A. "It was big."

B. "It was massive!"