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Building Voice Through Vocabulary Choices

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This isn't another vocabulary list to memorize. This is a tool for discovering your voice in English.

Most vocabulary instruction asks you to learn synonyms and move on. But vocabulary choices aren't neutral — they reveal your personality, your tone, your identity. When you say "I'm exhausted" versus "I'm wiped out," you're not just describing how you feel. You're making a choice about how you want to sound.

This student handout guides you through exploring vocabulary as self-expression. You'll compare different word choices, reflect on your natural voice, and build a personal collection of vocabulary that sounds like you — not like a textbook.

This isn't another vocabulary list to memorize. This is a tool for discovering your voice in English.

Most vocabulary instruction asks you to learn synonyms and move on. But vocabulary choices aren't neutral — they reveal your personality, your tone, your identity. When you say "I'm exhausted" versus "I'm wiped out," you're not just describing how you feel. You're making a choice about how you want to sound.

This student handout guides you through exploring vocabulary as self-expression. You'll compare different word choices, reflect on your natural voice, and build a personal collection of vocabulary that sounds like you — not like a textbook.

What's Inside This Handout:

Part 1: Vocabulary Comparison Sets
Explore 6 sets of vocabulary choices for common situations:

  • Describing tiredness

  • Describing a bad situation

  • Expressing agreement

  • Describing food you love

  • Expressing excitement

  • Describing something difficult

For each set, you'll reflect on tone, personality, and which choice feels most like you.

Part 2: Your Personal Vocabulary Audit
Guided prompts to help you identify:

  • Words and phrases you use all the time in your native language

  • Emotions you express often

  • Topics you talk about regularly

This helps you understand your natural voice before finding English equivalents.

Part 3: Finding Your English Voice
Space to write down 5-8 "signature" words or phrases — vocabulary that matches your personality and communication style.

Ongoing Practice: Your Voice Journal
Guidelines for noticing vocabulary choices in real English (shows, podcasts, conversations) and building your own collection over time.

What Makes This Different:

This handout doesn't give you vocabulary to memorize. It helps you choose vocabulary that matches who you are.

It's designed around The Fluent Framework principle of Voice Over Vocabulary: the idea that fluency isn't about knowing every synonym, but about knowing which words feel like you.

Perfect for independent learners who want to move beyond textbook English and start sounding like themselves.

What You Get:

  • 2-page PDF handout (printer-friendly)

  • 6 vocabulary comparison sets with reflection prompts

  • Personal vocabulary audit exercises

  • Space for building your signature vocabulary list

  • Guidance for ongoing practice

  • Instant digital download

Who This Is For:

  • Intermediate to advanced English learners

  • Anyone who feels like their English doesn't "sound like them"

  • Students tired of memorizing vocabulary lists

  • Learners who want to develop their unique voice in English

  • Self-directed learners looking for meaningful practice

Use This With:

  • Independent study and reflection

  • Conversation practice with language partners

  • Private lessons with your tutor

  • Any context where you want to explore vocabulary as self-expression

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