Communication

Lesson 17

Communication

Title: Communication

Pronunciation: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: com-mu-ni-ca-tion

Synonym: correspondence

Opposite: miscommunication

 

 

the imparting or exchanging of information or news

Effective communication is key in any relationship

the imparting or exchanging of information or news

Conversation

Title: Conversation

Pronunciation: /kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

Part of speech: noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “conversations”

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: con-ver-sa-tion

Synonym: discussion

Opposite: silence

 

 

a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchange

We had a great conversation over dinner

a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchange

Opinion

Title: Opinion

Pronunciation: /əˈpɪnjən/

Part of speech: noun

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “opinions”

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: o-pin-ion

Synonym: belief

Opposite: fact

 

 

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

Talk

Title: Talk

Pronunciation: /tɔːk/

Part of speech: noun/verb

Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “talks”

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: talk (noun), talk (verb)

Synonym: chat

Opposite: silence

(noun) conversation; discussion/(verb) speak in order to give information or express ideas

We need to have a serious talk about our future plans

(noun) conversation; discussion/(verb) speak in order to give information or express ideas