B2–C1 Vocabulary Set 1

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Course Outline

  1. Degrees of Importance and Size
  2. Essential Roles and Principles
  3. Inevitable and Feasible Outcomes
  4. Convincing Arguments and Evidence

1. Degrees of Importance and Size

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Substantial: large or important; common collocations include “substantial increase” and “substantial evidence,” as in “There has been a substantial increase in demand.”
  • Significant: important or noticeable; common collocations include “significant difference” and “significant impact,” as in “The policy had a significant impact on society.”
  • Considerable: fairly large or important; common collocations include “considerable amount” and “considerable effort,” as in “She made considerable progress.”

2. Essential Roles and Principles

Key Concepts & Definitions

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Practice quiz preview

1. Which sentence uses “substantial” to describe something large or important?

2. What does “significant” mean when describing a policy’s impact on society?

3. Which word best completes the sentence: “Communication plays a ______ role in learning”?

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What does 'Substantial' mean?

Large or important.

What does 'Significant' mean?

Important or noticeable.

What does 'Considerable' mean?

Fairly large or important.

What does 'Crucial' mean?

Extremely important.

Give a common collocation with 'Crucial'.

Crucial role.

What does 'Fundamental' mean?

Basic and essential.

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