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0:01Hello and a warm [music] welcome back to
0:04the USA English podcast. We are
0:08absolutely thrilled to have you here
0:11with us today.
0:13I'm Erica.
0:14>> And I'm Marco. Today's subject is
0:17something that will make your English
0:18sound more vivid, more expressive, and
0:21more confident. We're talking about 21
0:24powerful adjectives you need to speak
0:26English confidently.
0:28>> Adjectives are the words that add color
0:31to your language. They help you describe
0:33people, places, feelings, and
0:36experiences in a more interesting way.
0:40>> Instead of saying it was good, you can
0:42say it was amazing, fantastic,
0:45incredible, or wonderful. Instead of
0:47saying I'm tired, you can say I'm
0:50exhausted, drained, or worn out.
0:53>> Today, we're going to teach you 21
0:56adjectives that native speakers use
0:58every day. We'll explain what they mean,
1:01give you real examples, and show you how
1:04to use them naturally in conversation.
1:07>> By the end of this lesson, you'll be
1:09able to describe almost anything with
1:11more precision and confidence.
1:14>> If you enjoy learning with us, please
1:16give this video a thumbs up and
1:18subscribe to the channel, and click the
1:20notification bell so you never miss a
1:23lesson.
1:24>> All right, Erica. Let's get started. So,
1:27how are you feeling today?
1:28>> I'm feeling wonderful, actually. I had a
1:31fantastic weekend. The weather was
1:34beautiful and I spent some time
1:36outdoors. It was incredibly refreshing.
1:40>> That sounds lovely. I can already hear
1:42you using several adjectives: wonderful,
1:44fantastic, beautiful, incredibly
1:47refreshing. They really make your
1:48description come alive.
1:50>> Yes, exactly. Adjectives are so
1:53important. Let's dive into our main
1:56conversation and teach our listeners
1:58these 21 powerful adjectives.
2:01>> Okay, Erica. Let's start with the first
2:04group, adjectives to describe positive
2:06feelings and experiences.
2:08>> The first adjective is amazing. This
2:11means very surprising, impressive, or
2:15wonderful.
2:16>> For example, the view from the mountain
2:18was amazing, or she did an amazing job
2:22on the project.
2:23>> Another example, I had an amazing time
2:26at the party.
2:28>> Number two is fantastic. This is similar
2:31to amazing, but it often has a slightly
2:33more enthusiastic tone.
2:35>> For example, we had a fantastic
2:38vacation, or the food at that restaurant
2:41was fantastic.
2:43>> Another example, you look fantastic
2:46today.
2:46>> Number three is incredible. This means
2:50so extraordinary that it's hard to
2:53believe.
2:54>> For example, the performance was
2:56incredible, or she has an incredible
2:59voice.
3:00>> Another example, I had an incredible
3:03experience traveling abroad.
3:06>> Number four is wonderful. This means
3:09very good, pleasant, or enjoyable.
3:12>> For example, we had a wonderful time
3:15together, or it's a wonderful day to be
3:18outside.
3:20>> Another example, she is a wonderful
3:22person to work with.
3:24>> Number five is excellent. This means
3:27extremely good, of the highest quality.
3:30>> For example, the service at this hotel
3:33is excellent, or he gave an excellent
3:36presentation.
3:37>> Another example, your English is
3:40excellent.
3:41>> Number six is awesome. This is a very
3:44casual and enthusiastic word, meaning
3:46extremely impressive or enjoyable.
3:49>> For example, that concert was awesome,
3:52Or, I just got an awesome new phone.
3:56>> Another example, we had an awesome
3:58weekend.
3:59>> Now, let's move to the second group.
4:02Adjectives to describe negative feelings
4:05and experiences.
4:06>> Number seven is terrible. This means
4:09extremely bad, unpleasant, or serious.
4:13>> For example, the weather was terrible
4:16yesterday. Or, I had a terrible
4:19headache.
4:20>> For example, the service at that
4:22restaurant was terrible.
4:24>> Another example, the food tasted
4:27terrible.
4:28>> Number nine is horrible. This means
4:31causing horror, fear, or strong dislike.
4:35>> For example, the accident was horrible.
4:38Or, I have a horrible cough.
4:41>> Another example, the traffic was
4:43horrible this morning.
4:45>> Number 10 is dreadful. This is a
4:48stronger word, meaning very bad,
4:51unpleasant, or shocking.
4:53>> For example, the weather was dreadful.
4:56Or, I had a dreadful experience at that
4:59hotel.
5:00>> Another example, the news was dreadful.
5:04>> Number 11 is stressful. This means
5:07causing a lot of worry and tension.
5:10>> For example, my job has been really
5:13stressful lately. Or, moving to a new
5:16city is stressful.
5:18>> Another example, exams are always
5:21stressful.
5:22>> Now, let's move to the third group.
5:25Adjectives to describe feelings and
5:28emotions.
5:29>> Number 13 is nervous. This means feeling
5:32worried or anxious about something.
5:35>> For example, I'm nervous about the
5:37interview. Or, she gets nervous before
5:40public speaking.
5:42>> Another example, I feel nervous when I
5:45have to give a presentation.
5:47>> Number 14 is confident. This means
5:50feeling sure about yourself and your
5:52abilities.
5:53>> For example, I feel confident about my
5:56English. Or, she gave a confident
5:59presentation.
6:00>> Another example, he walked into the room
6:03with a confident smile.
6:05>> Number 15 is grateful.
6:08This means feeling thankful for
6:09something.
6:10>> For example, I'm grateful for your help.
6:13Or, she felt grateful for the support.
6:17>> Another example, I'm grateful to have
6:19such good friends.
6:21>> Number 16 is proud. This means feeling
6:25happy and satisfied about something you
6:28or someone else has achieved.
6:30>> For example, I'm proud of my progress.
6:33Or, she was proud of her son.
6:35>> Another example, I feel proud when I
6:38finish a difficult task. Now, let's move
6:42to the fourth group, adjectives to
6:45describe people.
6:47>> Number 17 is friendly. This means kind
6:51and pleasant to be with.
6:52>> For example, my neighbor is very
6:55friendly. Or, she has a friendly smile.
6:59>> Another example, the staff at the hotel
7:02were very friendly.
7:03>> Number 18 is honest. This means truthful
7:07and sincere.
7:09>> For example, he is an honest person. Or,
7:12I appreciate your honest opinion.
7:15>> Another example, she gave me an honest
7:18answer.
7:19>> Number 19 is reliable. This means
7:23trustworthy and dependable.
7:25>> For example, she is a reliable friend.
7:28Or, I need a reliable car.
7:32>> Another example, he is always reliable
7:35with deadlines.
7:36>> Number 20 is hard working. This means
7:39putting a lot of effort into work.
7:42>> For example, she is a hard-working
7:45student or he is one of the most
7:47hard-working people I know.
7:50>> Another example, my parents are very
7:53hard-working.
7:54>> And the 21st adjective is patient. This
7:58means able to wait calmly without
8:00getting annoyed.
8:01>> For example, you need to be patient with
8:04beginners or she is very patient with
8:07children.
8:08>> Another example, I'm trying to be more
8:11patient.
8:12>> Those are our 21 powerful adjectives.
8:15>> Now, let's practice using these
8:17adjectives in sentences.
8:19>> I'll give you a sentence and you add an
8:21adjective to make it more interesting.
8:24>> Okay.
8:25>> The movie was
8:27>> The movie was amazing or the movie was
8:29terrible.
8:30>> I feel blank about my English.
8:34>> I feel confident about my English.
8:37>> Today has been a day.
8:40>> Today has been a wonderful day or today
8:43has been a stressful day.
8:45>> Great. Now, let's practice with more
8:48complex sentences.
8:49>> Give me a sentence to complete.
8:51>> I had a blank experience at the
8:54restaurant.
8:55>> I had a fantastic experience at the
8:57restaurant or I had a horrible
8:59experience at the restaurant.
9:00>> She is a blank person to work with.
9:04>> She is a friendly person to work with or
9:07she is a reliable person to work with.
9:09>> Excellent. Now, let's talk about how to
9:12use these adjectives in conversations.
9:14>> The key is to choose the right adjective
9:16for the situation.
9:18>> If you want to describe something
9:19positive, use words like amazing,
9:22fantastic, incredible, wonderful,
9:26excellent or awesome.
9:28>> If you want to describe something
9:29negative, use words like terrible,
9:31awful, horrible or dreadful.
9:34>> If you want to describe your feelings,
9:36use words like excited, nervous, or
9:39confident, grateful, or proud.
9:42>> And if you want to describe a person,
9:44use words like friendly, honest,
9:46reliable, hard-working, or patient.
9:49>> Now, let's have some sample
9:51conversations using these adjectives.
9:53>> Great idea. Let me start. Erica, how was
9:56your weekend?
9:57>> It was fantastic. I went to the beach.
10:00The weather was wonderful and I had an
10:02amazing time with my friends.
10:04>> That sounds incredible. I'm so glad you
10:06had a wonderful weekend.
10:07>> Thank you. What about you? How was your
10:10weekend?
10:11>> It was a bit stressful, actually. I had
10:13a lot of work to do, but I'm grateful
10:15for the weekend because I got some rest.
10:17>> I understand. Work can be stressful
10:20sometimes. I'm glad you got some rest.
10:22>> Me, too. I feel more confident about the
10:24week ahead now.
10:27>> That was a natural conversation using
10:30several adjectives.
10:32>> Now, let's do another conversation, this
10:34time about a person.
10:36>> Marco, what do you think about our new
10:38colleague?
10:40>> I think she's wonderful. She's very
10:42friendly and hard-working. She's also
10:44reliable and patient with everyone.
10:47>> I agree. She seems like a great addition
10:49to the team.
10:51>> Yes, I'm excited to work with her.
10:54>> That was a warm and positive
10:55conversation.
10:57>> Now, let's talk about how to make your
10:59descriptions more vivid.
11:01>> You can use adverbs to make the
11:03adjective stronger. For example, really
11:06amazing, absolutely incredible,
11:09extremely stressful.
11:11>> You can also use phrases like so and
11:13very to add emphasis. For example, it
11:16was so beautiful or I'm very grateful.
11:21>> Now, let's move to our vocabulary
11:23breakdown.
11:24>> First word, amazing.
11:27This means very surprising, impressive,
11:29or wonderful.
11:31>> For example, the view was amazing and
11:34she gave an amazing performance.
11:37>> Another example is I had an amazing
11:40time.
11:41>> Amazing is a very versatile word.
11:44>> Next word, fantastic.
11:47This is similar to amazing but more
11:49enthusiastic.
11:51>> For example, we had a fantastic vacation
11:54and the food was fantastic.
11:57>> Another example is you look fantastic
11:59today.
12:01>> Fantastic is a great word for positive
12:03situations.
12:05>> Next word, incredible.
12:07This means so extraordinary that it's
12:09hard to believe.
12:11>> For example, the performance was
12:13incredible and she has an incredible
12:16voice.
12:18>> Another example is I had an incredible
12:20experience.
12:22>> Incredible shows strong admiration.
12:26>> Next word, wonderful. This means very
12:29good, pleasant, or enjoyable.
12:31>> For example, we had a wonderful time and
12:35it's a wonderful day.
12:37>> Another example is she is a wonderful
12:39person.
12:40>> Wonderful is a warm and positive word.
12:44>> Next word, excellent. This means
12:46extremely good, of the highest quality.
12:49>> For example, the service was excellent
12:53and he gave an excellent presentation.
12:56>> Another example is your English is
12:58excellent.
12:59>> Excellent is a very strong compliment.
13:02>> Next word, awesome. This is casual and
13:05enthusiastic.
13:06>> For example, that concert was awesome
13:10and I got an awesome new phone.
13:12>> Another example is we had an awesome
13:14weekend.
13:15>> Awesome is very common in informal
13:18speech.
13:19>> Next word, terrible. This means
13:21extremely bad, unpleasant, or serious.
13:25>> For example, the weather was terrible
13:28and I had a terrible headache.
13:31>> Another example is the service was
13:33terrible.
13:34>> Terrible is a strong negative word.
13:37>> Next word, awful. This means causing
13:39strong dislike.
13:41>> For example, the movie was awful and I
13:44had an awful day.
13:46>> Another example is the food tasted
13:49awful.
13:50>> Awful is often used for strong negative
13:52feelings.
13:54>> Next word, horrible. This means causing
13:56horror or strong dislike.
13:59>> For example, the accident was horrible
14:02and I have a horrible cough.
14:04>> Another example is the traffic was
14:06horrible.
14:07>> Horrible is a very strong negative word.
14:10>> Next word, dreadful. This means very
14:13bad, unpleasant or shocking.
14:16>> For example, the weather was dreadful
14:19and I had a dreadful experience.
14:22>> Another example is the news was
14:24dreadful.
14:25>> Dreadful is often used for serious
14:27situations.
14:29>> Next word, stressful. This means causing
14:32a lot of worry and tension.
14:34>> For example,
14:36my job is stressful and moving is
14:40stressful.
14:41>> Another example is exams are stressful.
14:45>> Stressful describes situations that
14:48cause anxiety.
14:50>> Next word, excited. This means feeling
14:54very happy and enthusiastic.
14:56>> For example, I'm excited about the trip
15:00and she was excited to start her new
15:03job.
15:04>> Another example is the children were
15:06excited.
15:08>> Excited is a very positive feeling.
15:11>> Next word, nervous. This means feeling
15:15worried or anxious.
15:17>> For example, I'm nervous about the
15:19interview and she gets nervous before
15:22speaking.
15:24>> Another example is, I feel nervous.
15:27>> Nervous is a common feeling before
15:29important events.
15:32>> Next word, confident. This means feeling
15:35sure about yourself.
15:37>> For example, I feel confident about my
15:40English, and she gave a confident
15:43presentation.
15:45>> Another example is, he walked in with a
15:47confident smile.
15:49>> Confident is a very positive quality.
15:53>> Next word, grateful. This means feeling
15:56thankful.
15:57>> For example, I'm grateful for your help,
16:01and she felt grateful for the support.
16:04>> Another example is, I'm grateful to have
16:07good friends.
16:08>> Grateful shows appreciation.
16:11>> Next word, proud. This means feeling
16:14happy about an achievement.
16:17>> For example, I'm proud of my progress,
16:20and she was proud of her son.
16:23>> Another example is, I feel proud.
16:26>> Proud is a feeling of satisfaction.
16:29>> Next word, friendly. This means kind and
16:33pleasant.
16:34>> For example, my neighbor is friendly,
16:37and she has a friendly smile.
16:40>> Another example is, the staff were
16:42friendly.
16:42>> Friendly describes warm people.
16:45>> Next word, honest. This means truthful
16:48and sincere.
16:49>> For example, he is an honest person, and
16:53I appreciate your honest opinion.
16:55>> Another example is, she gave an honest
16:57answer.
16:58>> Honest is a very important quality.
17:01>> Next word, reliable. This means
17:03trustworthy and dependable.
17:05>> For example, she is a reliable friend,
17:08and I need a reliable car.
17:10>> Another example is, he is reliable with
17:13deadlines.
17:14>> Reliable means you can count on someone.
17:16>> Next word, hardworking. This means
17:19putting a lot of effort.
17:20>> For example, she is a hardworking
17:22student and he is a hardworking person.
17:26>> Another example is my parents are
17:28hardworking.
17:29>> Hardworking is a very positive quality.
17:31>> Next word, patient. This means able to
17:34wait calmly.
17:35>> For example, you need to be patient and
17:38she is patient with children.
17:40>> Another example is I'm trying to be more
17:43patient.
17:43>> Patient is a sign of maturity.
17:46>> Let's quickly review the list. Amazing,
17:48fantastic, incredible, wonderful,
17:51excellent, awesome, terrible, awful,
17:54horrible, dreadful, stressful, excited,
17:58nervous, confident, grateful, proud,
18:02friendly, honest, reliable, hardworking,
18:05and patient.
18:06>> That's a very comprehensive list.
18:08>> Now let's do a final practice session
18:10with all 21 adjectives.
18:12>> Great idea.
18:14I'll say a sentence and you choose an
18:16adjective from our list.
18:18>> Okay.
18:19>> The weather was beautiful today. It made
18:22me feel
18:23>> wonderful.
18:24>> I have an opportunity to study abroad.
18:28>> Amazing.
18:29>> The traffic was this morning.
18:32>> Terrible.
18:33>> I'm about my job interview tomorrow.
18:36>> Nervous.
18:37>> She is a worker.
18:39>> Hardworking.
18:40>> I'm for all your help.
18:43>> Grateful.
18:44>> He is a very person.
18:46>> Friendly.
18:47>> I need a car.
18:49>> Reliable.
18:50>> She has a attitude.
18:52>> Positive.
18:53>> The movie was
18:55>> amazing or fantastic.
18:57>> I had an incredible day.
18:59>> Incredible.
19:00>> She is with her students.
19:03>> Patient.
19:04>> I feel about my English.
19:06>> Confident.
19:07>> The food was
19:09>> delicious.
19:10>> That was a great practice.
19:12>> Now let's talk about how to practice
19:14using these adjectives.
19:15>> First, try to use a new adjective every
19:18day.
19:19>> Second, write sentences with the
19:21adjectives you want to learn.
19:22>> Third, listen for these adjectives in
19:24movies, podcasts, and conversations.
19:27>> Fourth, practice speaking with these
19:29adjectives.
19:30>> Fifth, don't be afraid to make mistakes.
19:33The more you use them, the more natural
19:35they become.
19:35>> Now, let's give some final tips.
19:38>> First, choose the right adjective for
19:40the situation.
19:41>> Second, don't overuse the same
19:43adjective. Use a variety.
19:45>> Third, use adverbs to add more emphasis.
19:48>> Fourth, learn the opposite adjectives,
19:50too.
19:50>> Fifth, practice in real conversations.
19:53>> And remember, adjectives make your
19:55English more vivid and expressive.
19:57>> Now, let's recap the key points.
19:59>> First, these 21 adjectives will help you
20:02speak English more confidently.
20:03>> Second, use positive adjectives to
20:06describe good experiences and feelings.
20:08>> Third, use negative adjectives to
20:10describe bad experiences and feelings.
20:12>> Fourth, use feeling adjectives to
20:14express your emotions.
20:16>> Fifth, use character adjectives to
20:18describe people.
20:19>> The main message is this: Adjectives are
20:21the color of language. Master these 21
20:24and your English will become much more
20:26expressive and confident.
20:28>> Now, we want to hear from you. This is
20:30our favorite part.
20:31>> Our question of the day is: Which of
20:34these adjectives do you use most often?
20:37And which one do you want to start using
20:40more?
20:41>> I'll answer first. I use amazing and
20:44fantastic most often. I want to start
20:46using grateful more.
20:48>> For me, I use wonderful and excited most
20:52often. I want to start using confident
20:55more.
20:56>> See, we have different answers, and
20:58that's okay.
20:59>> So viewers, we want to know about you.
21:02You can write, "I use blank most often
21:05because blank." Or, I want to start
21:09using blank because blank.
21:11>> Please tell us in the comments. It helps
21:13us make better videos and it helps you
21:15practice writing.
21:17>> Thank you so much for spending this time
21:19with us today. We hope this lesson helps
21:22you speak English with more confidence
21:24and color.
21:25>> If you enjoyed this video, give it a big
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21:31forget to join us for our next lesson.
21:34>> You are all wonderful students. Keep
21:36practicing, keep learning, and keep
21:39using these powerful adjectives.
21:42>> Yes, adjectives are the key to making
21:44your English more interesting.
21:46>> Have a wonderful day, evening, and
21:49night.
21:50>> Goodbye everyone.
21:52>> Bye for now. See you in the next lesson.

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