C1
Precision & Nuance
វាក្យសព្ទដែលមានភាពជាក់លាក់
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Stop using "Good" and "Bad". Use sophisticated vocabulary to express exact shades of meaning.
💬 Scenario: A Critical Review
B2 Speaker
"The movie was very good. The story was interesting, but the acting was a bit bad."
C1 Speaker (You)
"The film was absolutely riveting. The narrative was compelling, although the performances were somewhat lackluster."
B2 Speaker
"And the ending? It was so surprising!"
C1 Speaker
"Oh, completely unforeseen. It was a true paradigm shift for the genre."
Precision Toolkit
Riveting ជក់ចិត្តដិតអារម្មណ៍
Completely engrossing; compelling. Much stronger than "interesting".
Collocations: a riveting story, a riveting performance.
Compelling ទាក់ទាញខ្លាំង
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a vary powerful way.
Collocations: compelling evidence, compelling argument.
Lackluster មិនសូវល្អ / ខ្វះភាពរស់រវើក
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired. A polite way to say "bad" or "boring".
Collocations: lackluster results, lackluster sales.
Unforeseen មិនបានមើលឃើញទុកជាមុន
Not anticipated or predicted. More formal than "surprising".
Collocations: unforeseen consequences, unforeseen circumstances.
Replace the Basic Word
Basic: "The evidence was very strong."
Select the C1 upgrade:
A. The evidence was compelling.
B. The evidence was lackluster.
C. The evidence was riveting. (Note: Evidence is usually not described as 'riveting').
Basic: "The sales figures this quarter were bad."
Select the C1 upgrade:
A. The sales figures were unforeseen.
B. The sales figures were lackluster.