Think 5 (C1) Unit 8 Vocabulary 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Sentence: You don't need to speak to know she is angry - her _________ say it all.

Answer: You don't need to speak to know she is angry - her facial expressions say it all.

Sentence: Since we didn't speak the same language, we used simple _________ like pointing and nodding.

Answer: Since we didn't speak the same language, we used simple gestures like pointing and nodding.

Sentence: He said he wasn't nervous, but his _________ showed he was shaking with anxiety.

Answer: He said he wasn't nervous, but his body language showed he was shaking with anxiety.

Sentence: We managed to have a great conversation despite the _________ by using a translation app.

Answer: We managed to have a great conversation despite the language barrier by using a translation app.

Sentence: It can be hard to _________ what someone means when they are being very sarcastic.

Answer: It can be hard to interpret what someone means when they are being very sarcastic.

Sentence: I'm sorry, you're talking quite fast and I can't quite _________ what you are saying.

Answer: I'm sorry, you're talking quite fast and I can't quite follow what you are saying.

Sentence: People in the north of the country speak a different _________ that uses very different words for "bread."

Answer: People in the north of the country speak a different dialect that uses very different words for "bread."

Sentence: Although she is fluent in five languages, her _________ is Mandarin.

Answer: Although she is fluent in five languages, her first language is Mandarin.

Sentence: The professor’s lecture was so fast and technical that it was completely _________ to the freshmen.

Answer: The professor’s lecture was so fast and technical that it was completely incomprehensible to the freshmen.

Sentence: Even though his English is perfect, his _________ tells me he is originally from Scotland.

Answer: Even though his English is perfect, his strong accent tells me he is originally from Scotland.

Sentence: I’m afraid you _________ me - I said I was busy on Tuesday, not Wednesday.

Answer: I’m afraid you misunderstood me - I said I was busy on Tuesday, not Wednesday.

Sentence: If you want to know if this phrase sounds natural, you should ask a _________.

Answer: If you want to know if this phrase sounds natural, you should ask a native speaker.

Sentence: It is very difficult for many English learners to _________ the "th" sound correctly.

Answer: It is very difficult for many English learners to pronounce the "th" sound correctly.

Sentence: The meeting was a disaster because of a _________ - nobody knew who was supposed to be leading the project.

Answer: The meeting was a disaster because of a communication breakdown - nobody knew who was supposed to be leading the project.

Sentence: I tried to explain the problem to the mechanic, but my vocabulary was so limited that I simply _________.

Answer: I tried to explain the problem to the mechanic, but my vocabulary was so limited that I simply can't make myself understood.

Sentence: He could only speak a bit of _________ Spanish, so he used a lot of hand signs to order his food.

Answer: He could only speak a bit of broken Spanish, so he used a lot of hand signs to order his food.

The various looks on a person's face that communicate their emotions, such as happiness, anger, or surprise.

facial expressions

Movements made with the hands, arms, or head to express a specific idea or to emphasize what is being said.

gestures

The way you move or hold your body which shows other people how you are feeling without using words.

body language

The difficulty of communicating that exists between people who do not speak the same language.

language barrier

To explain or decide what the intended meaning of a statement, action, or event is.

interpret

To understand the meaning or the sequence of an argument or a story as it is being told.

follow

A regional variety of a language that has its own distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

dialect

The very first language that a person learns to speak, usually from their parents at home.

first language

Impossible to understand or make sense of, often because the language is too difficult or the speech is unclear.

incomprehensible

A very noticeable and distinct way of pronouncing words that clearly shows which country or region a person comes from.

strong accent

To form a wrong understanding of something that someone has said or written.

misunderstand

A person who has spoken a particular language from earliest childhood, as opposed to learning it as a foreign language.

native speaker

To make the specific sound of a word or a letter using your voice, mouth, and tongue.

pronounce

A total failure to exchange information or instructions correctly between two or more people.

communication breakdown

To be unable to communicate your meaning to others effectively, often due to a lack of language skills or a heavy accent.

can't make myself understood

A way of speaking a language that is full of mistakes and grammatical errors, usually because the speaker is not fluent.

broken [language]