Improve your Vocabulary: Stop saying VERY!

Using the same word again and again is boring, which is why native English speakers use a wide variety of vocabulary to express their thoughts and feelings. In this vocabulary lesson, I will teach you how to express yourself more effectively by replacing the word "very" with more precise and interesting adjectives. For example, you can replace "very cold" with "freezing". This illustrates your point more precisely. You will sound more natural and intelligent. Using these adjectives on the speaking section of IELTS and TOEFL exams will impress your examiner and improve your score. Watch the video to discover many more examples of this kind of vocabulary substitution. Variety is the spice of life!
Next, watch my lesson on why you should stop saying OKAY: • Improve your Vocabular...
TRANSCRIPT
"Getting from here to there, it's been a long while." Oh, hi. My time is finally here. James from engVid. I can't believe this, this is like the Mirror Universe. If you watch Star Trek, you'll understand; if not, go watch Mirror Universe with Star Trek. I have two, look at them, I have two Mr. Es. In the first one Mr. E is hot, and the first one Mr. E is cold. Let's go to the board.
E, what's up? "It's very hot. 35 degrees centigrade." You're right. I see you're wearing your Bermuda shorts. And the second E is saying he's very cold: "It's minus 30 degrees centigrade." Ow, this isn't good. I feel for you. But don't you think there are better ways to say it's very hot or it's very cold? I think so, and in today's lesson I'm going to teach some of you... Not some of you. I'm going to teach all of you how to get rid of the word "very" to describe everything, and use other words which give more information, which will make you sound more like a native speaker and make your writing phenomenal. Oh, "phenomenal"? That's a word for "very good". Are you ready? Let's go to the board.
So, today's lesson is on "very". "Very" is a very good word, that's why we use it, but when you're writing, to hear somebody say: "Very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very" is what we call monotonous, it means "mono" as one, "tonous", one tone, one sound - very boring. So let's change that from you being... You know, using "very" because I teach and I notice a lot of students saying things, like: "Teacher, today it's very cold outside." I'm like: -"Yeah, it is." -"And I'm very tired and very hungry." I'm like: "Okay, okay." It's like being punched in the face again and again, and I just want to say: "Stop with the 'very'. Use a different word." But it's not fair because "very" is a very good word-there, I did it again-we just need to find other words to make your language sound richer to improve it so you sound more like a native English speaker, and to make it more interesting for you because it will express more of who you are and your ideas in a better way. It makes you unique. You ready? Let's go to the board.
You'll notice I put "very" in red because this is something we don't want to do, we don't want to keep saying: "very". We want to change that up. And I'm going to give you a list of words that people or students usually say when they say "very" that I've heard many, many times. And maybe you've done this. And today I'm going to give you singular words to use instead. I'll explain them, just in case they're difficult.
Let's start with the first one. People say: "Very rude", instead of saying that, you can say: "vulgar". "Vulgar" means very rude, and if somebody says to me: "Your language is vulgar", I'll probably stop talking because it means it's not right, it's inappropriate, it's very bad. Vulgar. "I don't like your vulgar tone", your rude tone. It's strong. "Very short", another word we say is "brief", which means small. We had a very brief... We had a very brief conversation, a very short conversation. Cool?
"Boring". When you say: "Class was very boring today", you can say: "dull". "Dull" means very boring. It also means... See? Here's a bonus when you use these words, stupid. If you say someone is dull, you can say they're very boring, or dull meaning they're stupid. Don't use it like that too often; people don't like being called stupid. And if you say: "He's rather dull, isn't he?" I have to listen for context to mean stupid or boring. Next one, everybody's favourite: "Very good". "Teacher, the food is very good. The lesson is very good. I like this, it's very good." Why don't we change that to the word "superb"? Look carefully at the word "superb", you have the word "super" written inside it. "Super" means what? Above average, excellent, or superb, very good. "The food was superb." People don't usually use this word, so if you tell me when I cook for you that it's superb, I'm telling you right now I will take that as such an amazing compliment. Gentlemen, if you tell a woman she looks superb, she'll be like: "Thank you. Really?" Because no one says it. All right? […]

[@engvidJames]

Thanks for watching, everyone! If you liked this video, check out my new lesson. I explain when you shouldn't say "OKAY" and how to replace it with more descriptive vocabulary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faasgauZjdx5aZI

[@CJonline_Class]

I love you

[@orphanpeinture2779]

I love you

[@wilnerjean2430]

I do love the way you teach .you better my english skill

[@nangkham3018]

Thank you so much Teacher...I listen your English everynight before I go to bed..

[@Khakee27222]

Thank you very much for giving us superb lesson❤️ love you

[@whatculo9330]

“How’s the weed?” “It’s absolutely superb. In fact it is making me a bit sluggish and exhausted and rather ravenous. I can feel my heart beating rapidly. My drug habit is making me destitute” “What?” I’m very high...

[@diceblock]

That was a super nice resume.

[@crzxm]

I'm blown.

[@Myresha100]

Spot on.

[@Dev20059]

Superb I am also becoming a destitute due to my crack addiction I feel parched all the time sometimes I feel both jubilant and anxious at the same time

[@SkySoFew]

Grow up and do cocaine like an adult. Weed is kiddie shit.

[@brrr792]

Cant believe Im listening to such quality lecture for free while sitting on the toilet. What a world.

[@giguer7055]

Igneu

[@angelvalencia3989]

funny enough i too am on the toilet

[@victorperaza7410]

Da fuk... I'm listening this on the toilet...

[@fatasiancat]

Can't believe I am sitting on the toilet reading this comment. 😂🤣

[@BlackManDaHero]

I just got off the toilet

[@gourishinde9713]

1)very colorful - Vibrant 2)very bright - luminous 3)very clear - obvious 4)very happy - ecstatic 5)very quiet - hushed 6)very weak - frail 7)very small - petite 8)very big - massive 9)very wicked - villainous 10)very willing - eager 11)very angry - furious 12)very huge - colossal 13)very confused - perplexed 14)very upset - distraught 15)very calm - serene

[@ophelia1369]

Thank you so much!

[@patzxlg4263]

❤❤

[@FS_5023]

It's also interesting to see some similar words in Portuguese as synomim... 1) vibrant - vibrante 2) luminous - luminoso 3) obvious - obvio 4) ecstatic - extasiado 5) quiet/silent... - quieto/silêncio... 6) frail/fragile - frágil 7) petite/delicate - delicado 8) massive - massivo 9) villainous - vilão 10) eager/avid - ávido 11) furious - furioso 12) colossal - colossal 13) confused/perplexed - confuso/perplexo 14) upset/perturb - perturbado 15) calm/serene - calmo/sereno

[@danilo6548]

What a superb teacher. I'm happy is not the typical dull lecture because I'm ravenous to learn. Sometimes I feel sluggish because I'm exhausted after a long day, but with this great teacher i feel i learn more rapidly. Thanks for reading my brief comment, hopefully did not sound vulgar.

[@walkingguy0604]

Your comment is brief but it’s superb. So you shouldn’t anxious. Wish for you, one day you will be healthy.

[@Wheeley1337]

@@walkingguy0604 and wealthy 🤭

[@FFR3IZ4ITt]

hahahhahahahahha best

[@BeautifulBraidsByBre]

Too much because

[@quiet-26]

It shows you aren't dull 😊

[@mick9383]

Never say “the sun is too hot today”. Instead, say “Our star is emitting molecular friction which is causing my temperature regulation system to falter”.

[@joeminor15]

Love it “very” “much” (replace with) “infinitely”!

[@JorgePerez-zs2qy]

Que coños tio 😂

[@spencerhansen8374]

Except that there is no molecular friction, photons don't exist.

[@Edgeoffarawaygalaxy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raghavsharma7855]

😂😂

[@meygekon]

Teacher: Stop saying "very" Me: Thank you much

[@user-ei4yc6uw3v]

:D

[@learningsurvival9216]

Lmao

[@tiaaraa4303]

' thank you really really much ' hahaha

[@anuradhabanerjee4373]

Thank u so much

[@ayushhazra5829]

Thanks a lot

[@evanakalyango1164]

Very angry -Furious, Very beautiful - gorgeous Very noisy - deafening Very scared _ petrified very shiny _ gleaming very bad _ awful Very confused _ Perplexed It's the first time to join your lesson thank you so much for teaching us I have learned scalding,scorching _very hot 2.wealthy_ very rich 3. squalid _ very dirty 4. Jubilant _ very happy 5. Parched_ very thirsty 6. Anxious _ very worried. Thank 🙏

[@mustafa11674]

Tysm ❤️

[@shikamemousavi5634]

Thaaaankss!!!

[@tobechukwublessed4274]

Your class is "very clear" oops! I mean... 😅 "Your class is "understandable"

[@julietellsthetruth4811]

I'm a native English speaker and a writer of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and music, and I am forever looking for a better way, a more clever way to say something. I have a great love for all language and I absolutely adore these videos! I always learn something new, one little golden nugget that makes my own writing better. Thank you, sir! The world is a better place because of you.

[@Mii..]

Agreed. And same.

[@smuggzmug7595]

*Native speakers increasing their vocabulary to sound more like a native speaker*

[@MONKEYSCHANNEL327]

My accent changed

[@sigein3048]

@@MONKEYSCHANNEL327 very good my friend

[@FaxxVal420]

@@sigein3048 superb*

[@imadbenbeztout4629]

@@FaxxVal420 very superb

[@wabbitking6959]

@@yoshiyolo very superb superb

[@anoniem4136]

"very is a very good word" Gentlemen, we got em

[@muhammadhazimshah51]

Very is a superb word

[@joelikey5068]

@@muhammadhazimshah51 its superb hot

[@isaaikhsan]

no waayy

[@ddssliuvis1182]

Very

[@bamf6603]

I am very very very dissapointed by this video.

[@sarahflygare4628]

I am Jubilant, because I found this superb channel 😁 Thanks, teacher James! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@hansolo1638]

Can't believe all the money I threw on lousy lessons. This man's the real deal. Best lesson ever and free.

[@SrPelo]

Hi everyone Teacher: Don't use very

[@4ret]

pelo

[@miyimiya]

pelo

[@3ld00N]

Very good

[@tankdepico8066]

Hi eone

[@jojkitsune]

hi weone

[@pompierufancy619]

Me: "The test was very hard" Teacher: "Don't use very!" Me: "The test was *fucking* hard"

[@zeinebbennaceur8124]

XD

[@alabenayed4741]

Loooool

[@musapagca4542]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ryxles_YT]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@youtubegm3227]

Do you know what else is hard? 😉

[@danishafarahzzra1349]

Successful people don't become that way overnight, what most people see at a glance wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life.

[@yethreb]

That's why we need to plan ourselves making extras in all we do because depending on paycheck that can give us our comfort and peace till we die is not guaranteed

[@monicabeletsky4]

This is actually what most families are going through, tax and rents takes almost what they got monthly, leaving them with no savings...

[@LeilaniTamara]

I'm a nurse and I saw all this coming, so I've planned myself so I engaged in forex trading, little I know about the business though but so far so good, Forex trading has been my very means of savings lately while my salary goes for bills and utilities

[@DicksonBurnheard]

Despite the huge drop in crypto and fx, I still make good withdrawals. I don't believe that profit making is not possible despite the drop in stocks when you got good mentorship

[@damienbella5701]

I'm new to cryptocurrency trading and I've been making huge losses but recently see a lot of people earning from it. Please can someone tell me what to do?🙏

[@cynthiasparkschannel7797]

I'm two minutes in this video and I LOVE your personality and teaching style so much!! god bless you we need more people like you

[@MMAFightMagazine]

*so much?

[@andrewlucas9784]

Quarantine day 478: learning English, even though I'm a native speaker

[@mariama7414]

😂😂😂

[@parn2160]

I admire you.

[@Tina-wk2pr]

🤣🤣

[@jos275]

hahaha

[@Bartolomeu_Paulo]

🤣🤣👏

[@gnouhp004]

"I'm very poor" "Don't use very" "I'm flat broke, bruh"

[@City49_production]

Superb comment, made my day)

[@kenmeri5832]

i like to use "as shit" a lot, so "im broke as shit"

[@Iepisto]

"Bruv"

[@kalonemusic2731]

Im broke as a crack house window

[@OTOss8]

I'm skint bruv.

[@Calicat8]

I’m a native English speaker who has no idea how she ended up here, but happy I did. It’s always a good idea to improve one’s vocabulary and never stop learning. I really enjoyed your video. You have such a pleasant voice that makes listening easy and your material is quite helpful. I feel like a thief having watched this for free 🙈 Thank you for what you’re doing!

[@minkhantko2110]

1.Very Accurate - Precise, Exact, Unimpeachable, Perfect, Flawless 2.Very Aggressive - Forceful, Overconfident, Insistent, Hardline 3.Very Angry - Annoyed, Furious, Irate, Enraged, Incensed, Fuming, Livid 4.Very Annoying - Irksome, Infuriating, Exasperating 5.Very Awake - Rested 6.Very Bad - Horrendous, Atrocious, Horrible, Awful 7.Very Beautiful - Stunning, Astonishing, Charming, Magnificent (e.g. view), Exquisite, Gorgeous, Ravishing, Mesmerizing, Picturesque (e.g. place), Breathtaking (e.g. the view from the window), Exquisite (e.g. hand-made decorations), Attractive, Good-looking, Pretty 8.Very Big - Giant, Immense, Massive, Enormous, Huge, Giant, Tremendous, Humongous 9.Very Boring - Dull (sometimes using as a stupid) 10.Very Bright, Light - Luminous, Dazzling 11.Very Busy - Swamped 12.Very Calm - Serene 13.Very Careful - Prudent, Cautious 14.Very Careless - Reckless 15.Very Charming - Enchanting 16.Very Cheap - A bargain, Inexpensive, Low-Budget, Stingy 17.Very Clean - Spotless, Tidy 18.Very Clear - Obvious 19.Very Cold - Freezing 20.Very Colorful - Vibrant 21.Very Competitive - Cutthroat 22.Very Complete - Comprehensive 23.Very Confused - Indecisiveness, Perplexed 24.Very Conventional - Conservative 25.Very Cool - Impeccable, Incredible 26.Very Creative - Innovative 27.Very Crowded - Packed, Bustling 28.Very Cute - Adorable 29.Very Dangerous - Perilous 30.Very Dear - Cherished 31.Very Deep - Profound 32.Very Depressed - Despondent 33.Very Detailed - Meticulous 34.Very Different - Disparate 35.Very Dirty - Squalid, Dingy, Filthy 36.Very Disturbing - Unnerving 37.Very Dry - Arid 38.Very Dull - Tedious 39.Very Easy - Effortless 40.Very Empty - Desolate 41.Very Evil - Wicked 42.Very Excited - Thrilled 43.Very Exciting - Exhilarating 44.Very Expensive - Overpriced 45.Very Fancy - Lavish 46.Very Far - Remote 47.Very Fast - Rapid, Rapidly, Quick 48.Very Fat - Obese 49.Very Fierce - Ferocious 50.Very Friendly - Amiable, Cheerful 51.Very Frightened - Alarmed 52.Very Frightening - Terrifying 53.Very Funny - Hilarious, Absurd, Ludicrous 54.Very Glad - Overjoyed 55.Very Good - Superb, Marvelous, Excellent 56.Very Happy - Jubilant, Delighted, Joyful, Overjoyed, Elated, On cloud 9 57.Very Hard - Difficult, Challenging 58.Very Hard-to-find - Rare 59.Very Heavy - Leaden 60.Very High - Soaring 61.Very Hot - Scalding (i.e. Water, Tea, Coffee, etc.), Scorching (i.e. The sun, a fire, etc.), Sweltering 62.Very Huge - Colossal 63.Very Hungry - Ravenous, Starving, Famished 64.Very Hurt - Battered 65.Very Important - Vital, Crucial, Essential, Pivotal, All-important, Integral, Indispensable, Imperative 66.Very Intelligent - Sophisticated 67.Very Interesting - Intriguing, Fascinating, Captivating 68.Very Kind - Tender-hearted, Good-hearted, Compassionate 69.Very Large - Colossal 70.Very Lazy - Indolent 71.Very Lively - Animated 72.Very Lonely - Isolated 73.Very Long - Extensive 74.Very Long-term - Enduring 75.Very Loose - Slack 76.Very Loud - Deafening, Thunderous 77.Very Loved - Adored 78.Very Lovely - Adorable 79.Very Mean - Cruel 80.Very Messy - Slovenly 81.Very Neat - Immaculate 82.Very Necessary - Essential 83.Very Nervous - Apprehensive 84.Very Nice - Kind 85.Very Nice - Lovely 86.Very Noisy - Deafening 87.Very Often - Frequently 88.Very Old - Ancient 89.Very Old-fashioned - Archaic 90.Very Open - Transparent 91.Very Painful - Excruciating 92.Very Pale - Ashen 93.Very Peaceful - Calm, Tranquil 94.Very Perfect - Flawless 95.Very Polite - Educated 96.Very Poor - Destitute 97.Very Powerful - Compelling 98.Very Pretty - Beautiful 99.Very Pretty - Gorgeous 100.Very Pricey - Luxurious, Expensive, Priceless, Costly 101.Very Quiet - Hushed 102.Very Quiet - Silent 103.Very Raining - Pouring 104.Very Rare - Phenomenal 105.Very Rich - Wealthy, Affluent 106.Very Risky - Precarious, Perilous, Dangerous 107.Very Roomy - Spacious 108.Very Rude - Vulgar 109.Very Sad - Heartbroken, Depressing, Miserable, Sorrowful, Melancholic, Heavyhearted, Mournful (e.g. voice), Doleful (e.g. eyes) 110.Very Scared - Terrified, Frightened, Petrified 111.Very Scary - Chilling 112.Very Serious - Grave, Solemn 113.Very Sharp - Keen 114.Very Shiny - Gleaming 115.Very Short - Brief 116.Very Shy - Timid 117.Very Silly - Foolish 118.Very Simple - Plain, Straightforward, Basic 119.Very Skillful - Seasoned, Veteran, Handy 120.Very Skinny - Scrawny, Skeletal 121.Very Sleepy - Lethargic 122.Very Slow - Sluggish 123.Very Small - Tiny, Minuscule, Petite, Minute 124.Very Smart - Brilliant, Clever, Genius, Intelligent 125.Very Smelly - Pungent 126.Very Smooth - Sleek 127.Very Soft - Downy 128.Very Sorry - Apologetic 129.Very Special - Unique, Extraordinary, Exceptional 130.Very Spectacular - Splendid 131.Very Strange - Abnormal, Bizarre, Outlandish 132.Very Strong - Muscular, Forceful 133.Very Stupid - Idiotic 134.Very Suddenly and quickly - Spontaneously 135.Very Sure - Certain 136.Very Surprised - Amazed, Astounded, Flabbergasted, Astonished, Shocked 137.Very Sweet - Thoughtful 138.Very Talented - Gifted 139.Very Tall - Towering 140.Very Tasty - Heavenly, Delicious, Delectable 141.Very Thin - Lean, Slender, Gaunt 142.Very Thirsty - Parched 143.Very Tight - Cramped, Constricting 144.Very Tired - Exhausted 145.Very Ugly - Grotesque, Hideous 146.Very Unhappy - Miserable 147.Very Upset - Distraught 148.Very Valuable - Precious 149.Very Warm - Hot 150.Very Weak - Feeble, Frail 151.Very Weird - Bizarre 152.Very Well-to-do - Wealthy 153.Very Wet - Soaked 154.Very Wicked - Villainous 155.Very Wide - Expansive 156.Very Willing - Eager 157.Very Windy - Blustery 158.Very Wise - Enlightened, Sagacious, Sage 159.Very Worried - Anxious, Dismayed, Apprehensive, Restless, Fretful, Distressed

[@FASWER9]

Thank you a lot from Russia

[@andso7068]

Holy cow, terrific list. Thanks a bunch.

[@sxliih]

Sir, thank you for your comment. I will use it when I need it and remember you while I'm doing it, using the words you've taught me.

[@kanggratisanchannel5229]

wow this comment was superb thank so a much for your sharing about this

[@nanad2629]

Exceptional. I will learn it all😊

[@habibshah454]

Teacher: Dont say very cold, say freezing. Me: its very freezing.

[@diegogranado_]

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[@mahmoudmahmood2864]

Hhhhhh

i can't stop laughing lol KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@arletfajardo9133]

😂

[@michd3477]

Hahahhahaa lol

[@emanuellenunes7839]

James, this class was excellent, superb, magnificent! Thank you so much for doing it all for free, it's a really great job what you're doing 🙏🏻

[@ndeshyjoseph8612]

1 . very cheap =stingy 2 . very lazy =indolent 3 . very evil=wicked 4 . very fancy=lavish 5 . very humble =courteous Sir my homework. 😊

[@lael9373]

humble and courteous do not mean the same thing

[@reasonkaa]

A compliment: “You’re very beautiful “ The best compliment: “You’re breathtaking”

[@kaisenflex]

You're breathtaking not me

[@denissssss8579]

Unrequited love bro what did u learn from the lesson compliment is „ur superb“ or something like that

[@henrybottomsworth]

Haha funny joke :)))) lelele xDDDD

[@griizzlerhops633]

NO YOURE breathtaking, YOURE ALL breathtakinh

[@AlexZebol]

@@griizzlerhops633 thank you, Johnny Silverhand.

[@abohsukampret]

Me: "That's very good." Lecturer: "Stop saying 'very'." Me: "That's good af."

[@kkwicghu6044]

noice

[@theupdater7325]

Or you say "sh*t is killin today dawg"

[@xkmmx2132]

@@theupdater7325 and then blame the world for your poverty and inability to pass a job interview.

[@Noah-do7eg]

@@xkmmx2132 this Video is 3 years ago and the commentary section is always activ 😂

[@beanieguitarguy4070]

@@xkmmx2132 Damn, you really hate black people.

[@Elformatofisico]

As a spanish speaker who works in a resort; this is gold. Superb lesson. I will use these words little by little in my future conversations. Muchas gracias, maestro.

[@AJforkids]

nice try. that just means "thank you very much." en español. you did not in fact avoid "very" in this partisibol. try another way, please.

[@Elformatofisico]

@@AJforkids lo dije a propósito, amigo jajaja

[@hameley12]

This is the first video I have watched and it has taught me a lot more than what my English teacher taught me back in Junior High School. James, you are an intelligent and thoughtful man. And I am excited to subscribe to your channel! Thank you.

[@shlankyshaboingboing9449]

This man is an English teacher, comedian, voice actor, and a model all in one. Legendary.

[@brainnurture1828]

Exaxtly

[@ablueyedsissy59]

Yes !

[@ablueyedsissy59]

@@brainnurture1828 Gasp !

[@matalkaku]

And gay too 😌

[@marcus2inter]

Totally agree ... thumbs up for this Legend.

[@mospusthespider1246]

“Don’t use ‘very’ in your sentences” “That was really good advice, thanks”

[@aminatmani7978]

Yeah it was pretty helpful

[@NoufNouf05]

@@aminatmani7978 very helpful

[@spark5802]

@@NoufNouf05 it was helpful

[@ThuyTran-zl5yf]

@@spark5802 a lot of help

[@spark5802]

@@ThuyTran-zl5yf right

[@LeoTempest]

English is a required subject throughout everyone’s educational career AND yet I’ve never been more attentive than now while taking a lesson.

[@AJforkids]

fr someone should hire him as a teacher or teaching coach.

[@Valerryvv]

Thank you a lot, James. You are a superb teacher. Time to time studying can be exhausted but because of your brief videos I want to learn English more and more. I am jubilant that I have found this channel.

[@Guitareal]

"Change your vocabulary, change your brain, change your life" man...that phrase was SUPERB.

[@yashparmar2119]

I read the comment for the first time at the exact moment he speaks. Coincidentally

[@But_Whyyyy]

I do not know why the people tend to learn beautiful vocabulary regardless of its complication level. Language is a source of communication and the best communication is the one in which both of the partners completely understand each other (and that is very important in some conditions) so why do you learn complicated vocabulary? It is just because you want to show off or what?

[@Guitareal]

@@But_Whyyyy in my case it's very important to learn because I have a KZbin channel where I upload music transcriptions and I want to begin to upload video tutorials speaking...and I'm from Argentina. So, my native language is spanish. I need to enrich my vocabulary so I can express myself in a better way. And I always loved to read and learn new words. It's not to pretend. I love the "color" or the words.

[@But_Whyyyy]

@@Guitareal I think learning alternative for "very" is not learning new vocabulary

[@Guitareal]

@@But_Whyyyy you think "exhausted", "superb", "freezing", "phenomenal" aren't vocabulary? They aren't useful words? Being repetitve it's boring. Especially for the listener. Synonyms for expressions used so often are a very powerful tool. If you don't like to learn different words, man, it's ok then. I don't liked the words "scorching" and "scolding", I don't think I'm going to use them, but it's good for me to know them.

[@thej7362]

This is better than what my English teacher could ever possibly do

[@gmon7940]

Same.

[@jessicams26]

Ikr!

[@boysilpon]

So what about now the v.i.p?

[@saulgoodman3d306]

You sussy baka

[@kamtheodd3out19]

Walt idk man

[@ani-cute8437]

After watching this superb video in freezing room and not being exhausted from this lesson, I can actually say that I'll speak rapidly like native and won't be destitute!

[@bernaadguzel9875]

I feel so lucky to have you as my best teacher ever.

[@DoreaFish]

In the modern days “very” hungry doesn’t exist anymore. It’s all about the hungry “as fuck”.

[@gtALIEN]

We all about that slang sheeeeeesh

[@strmi28]

"As fuck" is modern "very"

[@esen677]

@@gtALIEN cringe

[@kynshii]

Yeah "af" has been very abused lol

[@NUKCYNDv]

I like that picture of Touka

[@nurhossainmallick7891]

Me: "He is very fast" Teacher: "Don't use the word very" Me: "He is Bullet train"

[@kolian8765]

Underrated lmao

[@krumb_]

He is sonic

[@scaredcat7740]

He is usain bolt

[@hsiehchingsong]

Metaphor work well

[@viktoriakosta2858]

he is speed

[@Mr.Reality]

This esteemed English mentor illuminates the path to linguistic brilliance, guiding with boundless creativity and benevolence. Profound appreciation ensues for this cherished purveyor of eloquence.

[@jorgehenriqueangelim4236]

It's a superb class. For ESL students it's crucial for improving the conversation. Thank's from Brazil, James.

[@andytheodorko9874]

I do not say "very" but I am really addicted to using "really".

[@eddytsha]

Me too , but that word sounds so good 😂😂😂

[@karinag2399]

Sameeee

[@makeithappen3362]

Who’s addicted to the word “like”

[@perttilaamanen44]

make it happen me 👍

[@lividbutton2813]

really?

[@cheesecakeisgross4645]

Guys, he's got a bowtie. He knows what he's talking about. Edit: Be nice everyone.

[@friedpotato6037]

@@nicolausteslaus thats a different scale of use but the same idea

[@jamesadcock5235]

Or very gay

[@nothing7030]

you're ugly irl

[@cheesecakeisgross4645]

@Lee Xiong dude I'm making jokes, take your political crap elsewhere.

[@cheesecakeisgross4645]

@@nothing7030 true!

[@rivellindo]

James is an superb instructor... One of the best on KZbin.

[@davebellamy4867]

Very interesting. Politicians often use very and very very. Our English teacher used to complain when we used the word nice.

[@lemur4502]

Stop saying "very" Intellectual: "f***ing short"

[@TrictoYT]

😂😂

[@sriram97]

I don't like your vulgar tone .

[@gadielsuriel]

Lil Lemur and Company nah more like short asf

[@lemur4502]

Sriram R I don't like your very tone

[@lemur4502]

Gadiel Suriel brief asf

[@phoumin7708]

when u wanna be a comedian but your mom wants u to be a teacher

[@sayonaraincredible8310]

Lmaoo yeah i like him his waggish

[@mohammedthaier1718]

Lol

[@nima5873]

😂😂 that's right 😂😂

[@ahmedelhammud2024]

Hilarious

[@marciarascona4134]

He failed in both cases!

[@user-st2nw4gg6g]

I love how he plays the situations in which words are used in a fun and superb way. Thanks a lot superb teacher.

[@synxxc]

I'm American & speak fluent English, but sometimes I find myself watching these videos and remembering the time when I couldn't speak English well as a kid, and now I look at where I am and see all the hard work I put in. But I'm still learning even though I'm fluent, that's the best part! Being able to learn more about something you already think you know.

[@AdventureHubb]

He did what my English teacher could have never done

[@MOO67204]

It's true - your teacher failed

[@stummstefan9735]

true

[@kwestionariusz1]

Yes he is superb in teaching.

[@victor2055]

My teacher was actually bussin but yeah this is beyond his comprehension or maybe it would've been too difficult for us because some couldn't even pronounce a sentence.

[@amanmanwani898]

Real reason is at that time we were not interested to learn or to hear something related to studies

[@vampante]

everyone: he speaks very fast him: he speaks rapidly me an intellectual: he speaks very rapidly

[@danielmoraes8598]

This man will save the earth in the end of it's history (this comment contais irony)

[@yougotnojam9588]

lmaob

[@sushieyum]

HAHAha

[@adityachaudhary564]

Same here😂😂🤣

[@justinbridgez]

I have it one 1.75x speed too. I quite enjoyed it. Absorbed much info in a short period of time. Superb!

[@mariskavanschaik6927]

James, have been following your classes for a few years. You're great!!!

[@irreal1979]

This is amazing! This is the best English teacher I ever seen in the KZbin. He's superb! 😊

[@TGo-n-Roscoe]

Even as a native speaker, these lessons are "very" helpful.

[@Roastanus]

Extremely

[@arattactician5697]

Applicable, constructive, productive, valuable.

[@satriorukito]

mecha helpful

[@pjjustice5014]

@@arattactician5697 advantageous, beneficial, worthwhile

[@lollol-po9sn]

"quite beneficial".

[@TheFakeZomBizzy]

Homework: Very sad = Distraught Very weird = Eccentric Very cute = Adorable Very big = Massive Very ugly = Grotesque Very educational = This video How did I do???

[@mahmudanoorchaity718]

You did great homie

[@Qitos_1547]

Very well 👏

[@Speed001]

But you're missing the context behind each word on the right. Without that, your statements are giving superfluous meaning that won't fit most contexts.

[@rojie_]

Gigantic , Tremendous and Colossal can also become a substitute for very big

[@safiaswarna6200]

superb man

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

The video is your masterpiece... Make at least a 100 more like this to share with us extensive vocabulary. Viwers will cherish it.

[@therojer]

James, after this lession I wanna tell - Big thanks for amazing benefits that you've been creating! You are an amazing person, especially as a teacher of English. I'm english teacher too, but I teach my students in Russia and every time in life I try to do my lession and lenguage better because I passionately love it. Hope you'll get more subscribers and still do bestest content about english. Have a good time to you James and good luck man. See u!

[@AAnimalArk]

Before the video: “This soup taste very salty” After this video: “Ocean soup”

[@teejay-1810]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HiTheRELOLL]

😂

[@littlesulaplifestyle6695]

😂😂

[@mahfah7911]

This soup is ridiculous

[@zonroxgoma5775]

🤣🤣🤣😅😅

[@pirank1659]

I wish I had an English teacher in my school like you..

[@donghunsbeautifuleyes7692]

I'm grateful there is yt for people like us

[@ArtwithLiam00]

I would have got straight A’s in secondary school 😅

[@mjrabramsk4743]

Faltou o would ñ?

[@Ahmed_Sameh1910]

Yes

[@out2lunch4]

“I WISH I “ HAD A ENGLISH You don’t need the word “IF” English is a not a language it’s. ( synthetic ). And it’s easy because each word walks you step by step to complete the sentence. If you don’t understand a sentence just stop 🛑. And read it again slowly 1....word....at.... a....time.

[@LSEO0815]

I just clicked this video out of curiosity, and I'm amazed at the quality of this lecture. I always suffer from a lack of vocabulary, so this is actually the perfect lecture I needed. I try not to use 'very' all the time, but I just end up using quite, so, really, absolutely, extremely, etc., replacing degree adverb with another degree adverb.😂😂😂 Thank you for this sophisticated lecture! I would definitely love to watch some videos on this channel from time to time to improve my English.

[@mattdixon6396]

As an English speaker who went to English speaking schools back in the day I wish we were able to learn English from a teacher such as yourself. I wonder how much it would have changed us? Great content!

[@Mako2-1]

Imagine if all teachers were this easy to understand and concise.

[@philncider8077]

Lol! I'll be smarter now!

[@mm5467]

Yes!!

[@blxkii3694]

Yes he’s a very…. He’s a Superb teacher

[@beegirlybruh718]

lol I literally saved this for when I do my next essay or summary’s

[@OnePost909]

That'd be very unbelievable.

[@GorillaDaSpinna1]

This was ver- I mean exquisite learning advice.

[@gibranvezoresa8235]

what is "exquisite" means? i've never heard that before.

[@javoosex]

@@gibranvezoresa8235 it means "very delicious" i guess

[@newpancakeman]

@@gibranvezoresa8235 it means high quality

[@grantwiniarczyk2449]

What a superb usage of vocabulary. It makes you sound like a wealthy man.

[@GorillaDaSpinna1]

@@grantwiniarczyk2449 indubitably.

[@marihion8654]

The lecture was very intriguing, rather than the others which are dull. The teacher is very superb and deserves some flowers

[@superti2_]

I'm jubilant I've found your channel, teacherJames. Learning can be sluggish, but with you it has become superb. Thank you❤

[@mxri2019]

This dude doesn’t just have a superb way of teaching but is also an extremely charismatic lad and I’m hooked

[@aethenwulf4757]

And very good teacher XD

[@themathemalogist]

(✿^‿^)

[@lunaticbeats4636]

@@aethenwulf4757 a superb teacher * 🤭

[@masteropulencerituals338]

🤣🤩

[@gideonmuteti1524]

Chilll!

[@nabilmahnken1543]

Wish I would’ve had an english teacher like him. He‘s superb .

[@fq938]

Indeed. He is very good.

[@abirachman]

He's very superb

[@James-yi1vk]

His teaching is very scorching.

[@cloudywithachanceofbarbecu3178]

Why did it take 3 years to hit everyone’s recommended?

[@presidentuwu3206]

He is very not bad

[@user-st5ly8gr9r]

I'm very jubilant for watching this amazing lesson. I'm really appreciate you for this brief and superb voc..I don't feel any dull. I'm destitute man but I decided to make self study at my home by watching videos on KZbin. One day I'll become a rapid speaker. I'm so exhausted learning English but I'm ravenous to learn!!🤔.

[@lennat24]

I learned very well from your explanations and was able to solve the gaps correctly straight away. Keep it up - great job!

[@merkinyall]

Teacher: don’t use “very” Me: a scholarly bro “it’s hella cold”

[@Temuville]

Or "it's stupid cold".

[@sgtsmackin]

hella is the new very lol

[@admiralgeneralaladeen328]

Me: freaking cold

[@Ironwill902]

Exuberantly Cold!!!

[@whytrap4901]

ny gentlemen "yo its mad brick"

[@TheBlackIronFist843]

I don’t know how I came across this video, but I’m “very” glad that I did.

[@msa6662]

Pleased*

[@insertnamehere9835]

Or you can say jublant like the teacher said

[@ieaturanium574]

One may say you are ecstatically happy and supremely elated as a result of finding this ᵥₑᵣᵧ nice video

[@divulgewithchip1099]

Sorry I have to do this but, we have to get rid of you. You were a great man

[@msa6662]

@@ieaturanium574 neat video*

[@GeneralPatton11]

You've earned my subscription. You are without a doubt charming and make lectures quite interesting. Only a minority of Professors keep me engaged long enough to acquire such knowledge. Bravo Sir 👏

[@caroltan8257]

Very true.

[@naoExiste00]

I found this channel randomly and have just one word to say: Superb. Brazil here 🇧🇷

[@saguputih6934]

Friends : my, you’re so tall Me, an intellectual : *hahaha you’re brief*

[@tranngockha6562]

SUPERB U P E R B

[@VaricYT]

you just destroyed his teaching career

[@credimus6176]

Lmao

[@uchihamadara1225]

Youre midget

[@uchihamadara1225]

Or youre a dwarf hahahha

[@teamofwinter8128]

Don't mind me just doing my homework here: I am in alot of pain = I am in agony It's very cheap = it's a steal Very sad = depressed Very bad = terrible Looks nice = fancy or fantastic

[@myacole1272]

How Grand

[@onlyontuesdays4483]

I’m depressed depressed

[@jadeinee2293]

The key is to be exaggerated. You have surprisingly done superb. 100 points for ravenclaw! 💯😂

[@isnahamzah]

What's horrible then?

[@manuba8985]

*Very good* , wait... Sorry

[@henriquethomasfranco4182]

Man, you are polite and teach well

[@joaquinvt3004]

The best teacher that I've ever found

[@Kxtakana]

"stop saying very" Gordon Ramsay: "It's fucking raw"

[@gracepientok4134]

I find the constant use of the word LIKE, as most annoying.

[@flinch622]

That episode was brilliant. Over the years, I am appalled by the number of short order cooks turned "chef" that really are... burnouts. They ought to do something else, but just never found a spark in life to launch from.

[@pjjustice5014]

@@gracepientok4134 like, the word "like" is like commonly used as like... fillers by people, right... when they basically can't like, easily come up with uhm... words to say when they're like... you know, mental blocked or something like, uh huh... nervous when uhm... speaking. So.... like, I find it uhm... kind of... annoying sometimes too, you know uhm..., but some people like, just can't refrain from uhm... using, I mean... these fillers, because err... perhaps, they are basically... not yet like, comfortable, you know... from uhm speaking english spontaneously, right? like this reply that uhm... looks like the person typing this ahh...has stroke. *help me*

[@tiger_vii]

It’s very fucking raw….. what are you? A very idiot sandwich

[@thatmadlad5381]

@@gracepientok4134 *Like* u didn't say "like" huh? *Like* people who *like* saying *like* just *like* it. Just... *like* leave them alone. I'm not sure *like* if ur doing this for likes but "like" is *like* not that of *like* so annoying. It's just *like...* some people *like* me just *like* to say *like.* Gotta admit tho my brain hurts *like* crazy when typing this

[@user-ue9sd9kv7t]

1.) very good = splendid, great, terrific, lit, excellent, wonderful 2.) very cute = adorable, admirable, lovely 3.) very tired = exhausted, sleepy, distressed, spotless 4.) very necessary = essential 5.) very important = crucial 6.) very simple = basic 7.) very special = exceptional 8.) very accurate = exact 9.) very clear = obvious 10.) very hungry = starving *Edit: I extremely appreciate your likes for it have a huge impact for me as i remember the words that i learned from this video every time it pop up thank you very much to all of you!* *Edit: OMG! it's been a while since I check this comment section. We already reached thousands of likes; It is overwhelming seeing myriad of people I helped. I hope we can communicate so that we can learn from each other and will definitely improve our communication skills!!* *I'm so grateful!* *Godbless to all of you!*

[@beateb2306]

*excellent

[@ericac.4316]

👍

[@danielshannon4654]

instead of "...thank-you very much to all of you!" may I recommend; "...thank-you greatly, everyone!" Just a small tip/advice I thought of :D But fantastic synonyms, even as a native anglo-canadian some of those words I wouldn't of thought to put in place of a "very- ___" Thank-you and I hope you have a wonderful day! 😁

[@arock8586]

@@beateb2306 Extraordinary

[@rydah1240]

I see you slip in “lit” there Lol

[@brenair2179]

I’d like to say thank you for this extremely necessary video ! my English was poor many months ago and now I’m trying to reach B2 in one year ! so let’s reach this goal and I’ll be back here to tell you my progress .

[@platon8723]

For the first time I tried to study, improve my English without using my native language. This experience is really superb)) Thank you so much!

[@rezagrans1296]

teeech YUR own langwij puseee an i'l help u withthth inglish

[@dlx8057]

if only all english teachers were like this dude.

[@collinharris4848]

I tend to find my English teachers are the best

[@in-perfectlyperfect37]

Tbh you are soo right

[@bomberdawesome]

Same my English teachers are always awful and it's led me to find a deep hatred for an otherwise interesting and important subject.

[@doomscyte1087]

James: don't use very! Mom: are you hungry son? Me: yes, I'm famished.

[@phiakate]

Mom: what have you done with my child?

[@michaelsoliven4196]

Lmao this one got me

[@spoon6273]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@tomshotton4737]

As a native English speaker, we might say “I’m starving”

[@captivating-culprit7484]

Or as we politely say in Jersey “I’m fckin dying hea!”

[@MrNoCeilings904]

I am delighted to have found this channel and the exceptional dialect amongst everyone in the comments. This is my new haven.

[@edwinaoneal82]

Thank you so much for enriching our lives by upgrading our conversations!

[@bennyjones2238]

Old me:”It is very hot out today” New me:”Yo it’s hot as fuh”

[@Georgeeto]

Honeslty the fuh really adds meaning to your word , its so fkn cool

[@eltemplariodetierrasanta7234]

I mean, the word "fuck" can be used in e *very* sentence....

[@r.jguerra5526]

Yeah, fuh actually sounds cool

[@Alex-ev3iz]

😂😂😂

[@cahyoputrakusadriyanto8884]

LOL🤣

[@bruhmomento6621]

This man is the definition of the word "classy" Quite a gentleman

[@monishsuresh4782]

Hmm, ✨CLASSY✨

[@Tyler-vh2ow]

Indeed, I must say he is quite the gentlemen.

[@hoiyaaahaha273]

Monish Suresh yeah VERY✨CLASSY✨

[@thxjanazh3063]

@@Tyler-vh2ow لل

[@monishsuresh4782]

@@hoiyaaahaha273 😇

[@rlrihards948]

This dude is just SUPERb. If teachers in my school teached like this, maybe even I would've learnt something.

[@pro369]

Teaching is a art, incredible powerful way of teaching. Huge thank you for sharing

[@sundarpichai940]

This generation needs one of these videos for "literally"

[@gautamchas2494]

That could literally be fixed by just omitting literally. - Someone who says literally too much

[@DS-fh6ey]

🤣🤣🤣 that's very true

[@theicosahed-ron8269]

i try not to say it myself, makes me sound somewhat rude for some reason

[@charlesxavier4091]

Obviously, there are a few obvious overused words that could be omitted.

[@septimuspretorius250]

And for “amazing”, "basically", "first off", and “obviously”. Anyway, Nice job and thanks for enlightening us!!

[@videzzz9884]

I told a girl she looked “superb”, and she didn’t know what it meant, and then It got *very* awkward

[@Platinum1618]

Orlando Vides you felt embarrassed right ?

[@souljahsouljah7951]

Orlando Vides who doesnt know what superb means?

Good job, you know which peasants to avoid next time am i right

[@kardothys9151]

How is that even possible ??? In France we have the same word ("Superbe") and there just isn't anyone who doesn't know this word... If you wanted to date this girl, *_you just dodged a bullet._*

[@user-nq6cd8wb7f]

so why didn't u say, that she is just super without b

[@fishingpinky3165]

I needed you 30 years ago. Great teacher!

[@soladaniel1134]

Trust me, the word very is left my vocabulary list. Many thanks to my superb teacher.

[@pug-aloentertainment3801]

Mr. E: "It's very cold!" Me, a Siberian: "Yes, it's indeed breezy"

[@Pulang_Diwa]

Woah. That's cool. What's it like to live in a Siberia?

[@methodless941]

@@Pulang_Diwa right id be Jubilant to find out too🐼

[@pug-aloentertainment3801]

@@Pulang_Diwa it is a place of contrast, so to say. Temperature-wise it's slightly out of those in the video. During winters, mainly the second half of December and up to March it's quite cold, average usually being -35C, and during summers it usually stays close to +30. Culture-wise it's quite interesting. Siberia used to be a khanate way back in history, but also there were native tribes even before the rise of Mongolian Empire. Additionally, in 19th century a lot of Russian Decabrists were sentenced to be sent in Siberia for their attempts at revolution, and who mostly were Russian aristocracy, writers and poets. And there is of course a lot of Soviet remnants left, such as old city buildings and monuments. And, of course, unlike Western Russia, Siberia is not as densly populated, and has a lot of untouched wildreness, mainly taiga forests, and mountains, such as in Altai region. All-in-all, this is a nice place, yet pretty specific

[@AhmadSattout97]

Isn't Breezy more like "Very Windy"?

[@Lucas-dj6ob]

@@pug-aloentertainment3801 oh that's cool, I remember reading the karamazov brothers, by dostoevsky, and he wrote something about the criminals going to siberia too! Didn't take it seriously at the time but well, seems like it was true

[@dorito29]

This is "very" helpful

[@jiysea]

This is benevolent

[@pepetheiii6866]

was

[@june.w.1288]

@@jiysea yes. Or particularly useful. Or extremely valuable. advantageous. This is invaluable.

[@theforgottenunknown646]

This is really helpful

[@Londonxo]

This is v̶e̶r̶y̶ really hrlpful

[@mrday8820]

I want to tell you thank you with all my heart ❤ I am from Russia, and I am living in Moscow You helped me to understand English much better 🎉 Thanks a lot)

[@batjargalaltangerel6717]

Thanks, James i learned a lot from just a single video class of yours. Subscribed, and i am planning to see all your videos, one class at a time.

[@thepigeon997]

Can't believe we spend thousands of dollars on schools when we can just learn from men like him.

[@jamrm1854]

Well in germany everyone goes for free lol

[@james1311na]

@@jamrm1854 in us too idk what he means ig for private college n college books

[@kanaochantsoko7453]

I mean to be fair he does get money from us watching this. But still, doesnt change the fact we're basically watching this for free. An awesome content other than those tiktok creators earning millions because of their cringe, cancer and dumb content.

[@thepigeon997]

@JJ Email bet the school u went to was bad JJ

[@bigjezza530]

Pigeons are squalid animals

[@GamersName]

Thank you much

[@johnvaeron9029]

Did you really have to do that to all of us?

[@senra26]

Thank you so much

[@hris02]

How to replace " very young"

[@j-schnab6338]

"Very much" Hahahhahahahah. 🤣

[@emanueeil]

@@hris02 too young

[@zumass.]

ı couldnt understand you like 2 years ago but now ı can understand clearly , Anymore ı dont use ''very'' and it is elegant when you speak english.Much appreciate you

[@MRSH1370]

you are the best teacher that I have ever seen.