B1 · Intermediate

Communication — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about communication — informing, advising and getting your point across. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. statement/ˈsteɪt.mənt/

    “He made a short statement.”

  2. inform/ɪnˈfɔːm/

    “Please inform me of any changes.”

  3. clarify/ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/

    “Could you clarify your question?”

  4. respond/rɪˈspɒnd/

    “She did not respond to my email.”

  5. response/rɪˈspɒns/

    “I am still waiting for a response.”

  6. request/rɪˈkwest/

    “He made a polite request.”

  7. demand/dɪˈmɑːnd/

    “The workers made a demand for more pay.”

  8. remind/rɪˈmaɪnd/

    “Please remind me to call him.”

  9. warn/wɔːn/

    “I must warn you about the danger.”

  10. advise/ədˈvaɪz/

    “I advise you to rest more.”

  11. advice/ədˈvaɪs/

    “She gave me some good advice.”

  12. recommend/ˌrek.əˈmend/

    “I recommend this restaurant.”

  13. refuse/rɪˈfjuːz/

    “She may refuse to answer the question.”

  14. negotiation/nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

    “The negotiation lasted hours.”

  15. interrupt/ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt/

    “Please do not interrupt me.”

  16. remark/rɪˈmɑːk/

    “She made a funny remark.”

  17. phrase/freɪz/

    “He used a strange phrase.”

  18. gesture/ˈdʒes.tʃə/

    “He made a friendly gesture.”

  19. language/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/

    “Body language says a lot.”

  20. interpreter/ɪnˈtɜː.prɪ.tə/

    “We needed an interpreter.”

  21. persuasion/pəˈsweɪ.ʒən/

    “It took some persuasion.”

  22. feedback/ˈfiːd.bæk/

    “Thank you for your feedback.”

  23. dialogue/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/

    “The two sides began a dialogue.”

  24. compliment/ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/

    “She gave me a nice compliment.”

  25. criticism/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

    “He could not accept criticism.”

  26. announcement/əˈnaʊns.mənt/

    “There was an important announcement.”

  27. expression/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/

    “It is a common English expression.”

  28. messaging/ˈmes.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

    “Instant messaging is very popular.”

  29. correspond/ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd/

    “We correspond mainly by email.”

  30. mumble/ˈmʌm.bəl/

    “Do not mumble; speak clearly.”

  31. yell/jel/

    “He began to yell across the room.”

  32. address/əˈdres/

    “She will address the meeting.”

  33. notify/ˈnəʊ.tɪ.faɪ/

    “Please notify us of your arrival.”

  34. react/riˈækt/

    “How did he react to the news?”

  35. imply/ɪmˈplaɪ/

    “Are you trying to imply something?”

  36. summarise/ˈsʌm.ə.raɪz/

    “Can you summarise the article?”

  37. verbal/ˈvɜː.bəl/

    “We had a verbal agreement.”

  38. fluency/ˈfluː.ən.si/

    “Her fluency in English is impressive.”

  39. spokesperson/ˈspəʊksˌpɜː.sən/

    “The spokesperson answered questions.”

  40. misunderstanding/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/

    “It was just a misunderstanding.”