Exhaustive B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary and Writing Guide

Personality Vocabulary (Personalidad)

This section consists of $10$ key words for describing personality traits, including their phonetic pronunciation and Spanish translations.

  • Kind /káind/ – Amable.
  • Reliable /ri-li-abol/ – Confiable.
  • Lazy /lei-zi/ – Perezoso.
  • Outgoing /aut-gou-in/ – Extrovertido.
  • Moody /mu-di/ – Temperamental / De humor cambiante.
  • Smart /smart/ – Inteligente.
  • Polite /po-lait/ – Educado.
  • Clumsy /klam-zi/ – Torpe.
  • Selfish /sel-fish/ – Egoista.
  • Cheerful /chiir-ful/ – Alegre.

Feelings and Emotions (Sentimientos y Emociones)

This section details $10$ terms related to emotional states and feelings.

  • Overwhelmed /ou-ver-welmd/ – Abrumado.
  • Grateful /greit-ful/ – Agradecido.
  • Anxious /ank-shas/ – Ansioso.
  • Proud /praud/ – Orgulloso.
  • Bored /bord/ – Aburrido.
  • Excited /ek-sai-ted/ – Emocionado.
  • Lonely /loun-li/ – Solo/Solitario.
  • Scared /skeerd/ – Asustado.
  • Hopeful /houp-ful/ – Esperanzado.
  • Jealous /dye-las/ – Celoso / Envidioso.

Vocabulary for Describing Places (Para describir lugares)

$10$ adjectives and descriptors for various locations and atmospheres.\n

  • Crowded /krau-ded/ – Lleno de gente / Abarrotado.
  • Cozy /kou-zi/ – Acogedor.
  • Noisy /noi-zi/ – Ruidoso.
  • Peaceful /piis-ful/ – Tranquilo / Pacifico.
  • Modern /mo-dern/ – Moderno.
  • Breathtaking /brez-tei-kin/ – Impresionante (que quita el aliento).
  • Messy /me-si/ – Desordenado.
  • Charming /char-min/ – Encantador.
  • Spacious /spei-shas/ – Espacioso.
  • Ancient /ein-shent/ – Antiguo.

Structural Connectors (Conectores)

$10$ connectors used to link ideas and structure English sentences effectively.

  • However /hau-ever/ – Sin embargo.
  • Therefore /der-for/ – Por lo tanto.
  • Moreover /mor-ou-ver/ – Ademas.
  • Although /ol-dou/ – Aunque.
  • Instead /in-sted/ – En lugar de.
  • Meanwhile /miin-wail/ – Mientras tanto.
  • Otherwise /a-der-wais/ – De lo contrario.
  • Actually /ak-chu-li/ – De hecho / En realidad.
  • Suddenly /sa-den-li/ – De repente.
  • Since /sins/ – Ya que / Puesto que.

Pronouns and Basic Terms (Pronombres y basicos)

Essential pronouns and general quantifiers.

  • Everyone /e-vri-uan/ – Todos / Todo el mundo.
  • Something /sam-zin/ – Algo.
  • Nothing /na-zin/ – Nada.
  • Myself /mai-self/ – Yo mismo.
  • Whose /huus/ – De quien.
  • Whom /hum/ – A quien.
  • Anyone /e-ni-uan/ – Alguien / Cualquiera.
  • Themselves /dem-selvs/ – Ellos mismos.
  • Each /iich/ – Cada.
  • Neither /ni-der/ – Ni el uno ni el otro.

Work and Education (Nivel B1 - Intermedio)

Locations and Places (Lugares)

  1. Office – Oficina
  2. Shop – Tienda
  3. Factory – Fabrica
  4. Work – Trabajo
  5. School – Escuela
  6. University – Universidad
  7. Library – Biblioteca
  8. Class – Clase
  9. Company – Empresa
  10. Place – Lugar

People (Personas)

  1. Boss – Jefe
  2. Worker – Trabajador
  3. Partner – Companero / Socio
  4. Client – Cliente
  5. Teacher – Profesor
  6. Student – Estudiante
  7. Director – Director
  8. Assistant – Asistente
  9. Expert – Experto
  10. Classmate – Companero de clase

Connectors and Pronouns

  1. Also – Tambien
  2. But – Pero
  3. So – Asi que
  4. Because – Porque
  5. First – Primero
  6. Me – Mi / Me
  7. Who – Quien
  8. Someone – Alguien
  9. Everyone – Todos
  10. They – Ellos

Environment and City (Medio Ambiente y Ciudad)

City and Nature Vocabulary

  1. Nature – Naturaleza
  2. Pollution – Contaminacion
  3. Recycling – Reciclaje
  4. Weather – Clima
  5. Trash / Garbage – Basura
  6. Street – Calle
  7. Traffic – Trafico
  8. Building – Edificio
  9. Park – Parque
  10. Bridge – Puente
  11. Animals – Animales
  12. Forest – Bosque
  13. River – Rio
  14. Ocean – Oceano
  15. Smoke – Humo
  16. Town – Pueblo / Ciudad pequena
  17. Square – Plaza
  18. Road – Camino / Carretera
  19. Garden – Jardin
  20. Air – Aire

Relevant Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. Pick up – Recoger
  2. Throw away – Tirar
  3. Turn off – Apagar
  4. Clean up – Limpiar
  5. Cut down – Talar
  6. Put on – Ponerse (ropa/abrigo)
  7. Get on – Subirse al bus
  8. Go out – Salir
  9. Find out – Enterarse
  10. Look after – Cuidar (animales/plantas)

Technology and Media (Tecnologia y Medios)

Technology Vocabulary

  1. Computer – Ordenador / Computadora
  2. Screen – Pantalla
  3. Keyboard – Teclado
  4. Website – Sitio web
  5. Email – Correo electronico
  6. Social media – Redes sociales
  7. Internet – Internet
  8. Phone – Telefono
  9. Message – Mensaje
  10. Camera – Camara
  11. Game – Juego
  12. News – Noticias
  13. Article – Articulo
  14. Channel – Canal
  15. Advert / Ad – Anuncio
  16. User – Usuario
  17. Password – Contrasena
  18. Download – Descargar
  19. Upload – Subir (un archivo)
  20. Search – Buscar

Relevant Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. Log in – Iniciar sesion
  2. Log out – Cerrar sesion
  3. Turn on – Encender
  4. Turn off – Apagar
  5. Look for – Buscar
  6. Click on – Hacer clic en
  7. Write back – Responder (un mensaje/correo)
  8. Fill in – Rellenar (un formulario)
  9. Go online – Conectarse a internet
  10. Shut down – Apagar (la computadora)

Health and Lifestyle (Salud y Estilo de Vida)

Health Vocabulary

  1. Health – Salud
  2. Exercise – Ejercicio
  3. Diet – Dieta
  4. Food – Comida
  5. Doctor – Medico
  6. Hospital – Hospital
  7. Medicine – Medicina
  8. Pain – Dolor
  9. Illness – Enfermedad
  10. Stress – Estres
  11. Sleep – Sueno / Dormir
  12. Weight – Peso
  13. Fruit – Fruta
  14. Vegetables – Verduras
  15. Water – Agua
  16. Energy – Energia
  17. Cough – Tos
  18. Headache – Dolor de cabeza
  19. Fever – Fiebre
  20. Gym – Gimnasio

Relevant Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. Get better – Mejorar / Recuperarse
  2. Wake up – Despertarse
  3. Go out – Salir
  4. Sit down – Sentarse
  5. Stand up – Levantarse
  6. Give up – Dejar de (fumar/comer dulce)
  7. Take up – Empezar (un deporte/hobby)
  8. Work out – Hacer ejercicio
  9. Fall down – Caerse
  10. Lie down – Tumbarse / Acostarse

Travel, Service, and Tourism (Viajes, servicio y turismo)

Travel Vocabulary

  1. Trip – Viaje (corto o especifico)
  2. Holiday – Vacaciones
  3. Ticket – Billete / Boleto
  4. Passport – Pasaporte
  5. Hotel – Hotel
  6. Beach – Playa
  7. Suitcase – Maleta
  8. Flight – Vuelo
  9. Airport – Aeropuerto
  10. Tourist – Turista
  11. Map – Mapa
  12. Bus – Autobus
  13. Train – Tren
  14. Visit – Visitar
  15. Museum – Museo
  16. Camera – Camara
  17. Guide – Guia
  18. Bag – Bolsa / Mochila
  19. Sun – Sol
  20. Sea – Mar

Relevant Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. Go away – Irse fuera (de vacaciones)
  2. Get in – Entrar / Llegar (un tren/bus)
  3. Get off – Bajarse de (transporte)
  4. Get on – Subirse a (transporte)
  5. Look for – Buscar
  6. Take off – Despegar (avion)
  7. Check in – Registrarse (hotel/vuelo)
  8. Check out – Dejar el hotel
  9. Come back – Volver / Regresar
  10. Wait for – Esperar a

Leisure, Free Time, and Entertainment (Ocio y Tiempo Libre)

Entertainment Vocabulary

  1. Hobby – Pasatiempo
  2. Game – Juego
  3. Movie / Film – Pelicula
  4. Music – Musica
  5. Sport – Deporte
  6. Party – Fiesta
  7. Book – Libro
  8. Fun – Diversion
  9. Friend – Amigo
  10. Club – Club / Discoteca
  11. Guitar – Guitarra
  12. Match – Partido
  13. Team – Equipo
  14. Cinema – Cine
  15. Concert – Concierto
  16. Dance – Bailar
  17. Paint – Pintar
  18. Read – Leer
  19. Watch – Ver (tele/pelis)
  20. Free time – Tiempo libre

Relevant Phrasal Verbs (B1)

  1. Go out – Salir (de fiesta/paseo)
  2. Hang out – Pasar el rato (con amigos)
  3. Join in – Participar / Unirse
  4. Listen to – Escuchar a
  5. Sit down – Sentarse
  6. Stay in – Quedarse en casa
  7. Take part – Participar
  8. Talk about – Hablar de
  9. Think about – Pensar en
  10. Write down – Anotar

Writing Skills: Informal Email B1

Structure and Common Phrases

  • Introduction Suggestions:
    • "Hi / Dear,"
    • "I'm so glad to hear that you're going to visit my country!"
    • "It's always so good to hear from you!"
  • Giving Opinions:
    • "It seems to me that…"
    • "To be honest…"
    • Preferential: "I'd rather + infinitive"
  • Suggestions:
    • "Why don't you + verb?"
    • "Why don't we + verb?"
    • "Maybe we could + verb, don't you think?"
    • Advice (using second conditional): "If I were you, I would + verb"
  • Refusing:
    • "I'm sorry but it's impossible for me to + verb"
    • "What a pity!" (Que lastima)
  • Asking for Information:
    • "Could you tell me more about …?"
    • "I'd love to know!"
  • Ending/Closing:
    • "I hope this helps."
    • "Drop me a line if you have time."
    • "Drop me another line if you have time."
    • "Best wishes."
    • "See you soon."

General Tips for Informal Emails

  • Write approximately $100$ words.
  • Use contractions (e.g., I'm, don't).
  • Always give reasons for your statements.
  • Divide the text into clear paragraphs.
  • Use connectors: "What's more,", "As well as that,", "However,".

Writing Skills: Article B1

Structure Recommendations

  • Introduction: Introduce the topic clearly in the first paragraph.
  • Avoiding Repetition: Instead of repetitive usage of "I think", use variations such as:
    • "I feel…"
    • "It seems to me that…"
    • "To be honest…"
    • "To my mind…"
  • Opinion and Support: Give your opinion and back it up with examples.
    • "In fact, according to (teachers, scientists, researchers…)"
    • "For example, / For instance, / In my case,"
    • "What I like most about + ing…" (Example: "What I like most about learning English in teams is that you have fun while practising the language in a meaningful and interactive way.")

Common Topics for B1 Articles

  • Jobs and Education
  • Entertainment: Films, music, books, festivals, games.
  • Health: Healthy lifestyle, sports.
  • Shopping
  • Travel and Holiday

General Tips for Articles

  • Write approximately $100$ words.
  • Structure with clear paragraphs.
  • Use advanced connectors to link ideas (e.g., "Nowadays", "In fact", "Personally").
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