Communication: English Vocabulary List

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

"We had a long conversation."

"The conversation was polite and helpful during dinner."

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

"My cell phone is charging."

"He left his cell phone on the table before leaving home."

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

"The envelope was sealed."

"Please put the letter in an envelope before sending it."

to send a letter or package by post

"I will mail the letter tomorrow."

"Can you mail this letter for me on your way to work because I am running late."

without stress or strong emotion

"She calmly explained everything to me."

"She calmly explained the situation to the police and they praised her for being so helpful and cooperative."

to fail to understand something or someone correctly

"Please do not misunderstand my words."

"I think you misunderstand what I meant because I was not trying to criticize you at all."

to hold or give a different opinion about something

"I respectfully disagree with your opinion."

"I respectfully disagree with your opinion but I appreciate hearing a different perspective on this important matter."

used to show that we are angry, interested, etc.

"Ah, now I understand."

"Ah, now I finally understand what you were trying to explain to me earlier."

used to express surprise, realization, understanding

"Oh, I forgot my keys."

"Oh, I completely forgot to buy milk at the grocery store again. How silly."

used as another way of saying 'yes'

"Yeah, that sounds great."

"Yeah, that sounds like a great plan. Let us do it together tomorrow morning."

used to say hi

"Hey, wait for me, please."

"Hey, wait for me! I cannot walk as fast as you. Please slow down."

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

"We received an invitation to the wedding."

"The invitation looked very beautiful and sounded formal."

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

"The customers complain about the service."

"Customers often complain when the service is slow but they rarely praise when everything goes perfectly."

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

"We invited them to our party."

"We should invite our neighbors to the party because they are very friendly and nice people."

the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.

"Communication is very important."

"Good communication helps people understand each other clearly."

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

"What is your opinion?"

"Everyone has a different opinion about the plan and the results."

a form of communication using spoken words

"We need to talk later."

"They had a short talk after class and solved the problem."

the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone

"I received a call."

"She received a long phone call from her sister who was sharing some exciting news about her engagement."

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

"Their argument became loud."

"We had an argument about the homework and stayed calm."

an act or process of talking and sharing ideas in order to reach a decision or conclusion

"The discussion lasted for two hours."

"The discussion in class today was about climate change and students shared their opinions on the issue."

an argument over something

"They started a fight."

"The boys tried to fight in the yard after school."

a written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.

"She wrote a letter to her friend."

"He received a letter from the bank with important information."

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

"I checked the mail today."

"The mail arrived late this morning because of bad weather."

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

"Say hello to your teacher."

"What did the teacher say about the homework assignment due tomorrow morning in class."

to use words and give someone information

"Tell me the truth please."

"Please tell me the truth about what happened last night because I deserve to know the facts."

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

"We need to discuss the budget."

"The committee will discuss the proposed budget changes during their weekly meeting tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock."

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

"We visit grandma every Sunday."

"We plan to visit our aunt in the hospital after she has her surgery next week."

to answer someone by writing or saying something

"Please reply to my message."

"I sent him a message yesterday but he did not reply to me yet."

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

"They argue about money often."

"The siblings argued loudly about who would get the front seat in the car during the long family road trip."

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

"We worked together on the project."

"We worked together on the project and finished it ahead of schedule because everyone contributed their best effort."

without anyone else

"She prefers to eat alone."

"She prefers to eat alone because she likes to read her book while having lunch without any distractions."

relating to activities in which people meet each other for pleasure

"Social media is popular."

"The social media platform had millions of users who shared photos videos and messages with their friends and family all around the world."

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

"Send the letter by mail."

"I will send you the photos from our vacation as soon as I download them from my camera."

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

"I received a gift yesterday."

"She was very happy to receive a birthday card from her best friend who lives far away."

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

"I understand your point of view."

"It took me a while to understand the complex instructions but eventually everything became clear and I finished the task."

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

"I agree with your opinion."

"I completely agree with your opinion about the new policy because it seems fair to everyone."

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

"Please accept my sincere apology."

"It took her a long time to accept that she had made a mistake and needed to apologize sincerely."

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

"The school rejected his application."

"The university decided to reject his application because his grades were not high enough for admission."

used to show our agreement or satisfaction with something

"All right, let us go."

"All right, let us go to the park now before it gets dark outside."

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

"Her statement was clear."

"He made a statement to the police after the accident."

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

"Wow, this is beautiful!"

"Wow, that is an amazing magic trick! How did you learn to do that?"

a brief informal written message

"Please note this date."

"She left a quick note on the kitchen counter before heading to work."

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

"We communicate through email and phone."

"Effective managers know how to communicate clearly with their employees to avoid misunderstandings and improve productivity."

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

"How do you pronounce this word?"

"Many foreign learners struggle to pronounce the tricky English th sound correctly because it does not exist in their native language."