Synonyms for “interesting” The editors of Thesaurus.com point out that the word “interesting” is “not an inherently bad word, and there are times when it will do just fine, but far too frequently it’s a lazy linguistic choice. […] In most cases, there’s a better word out there to complete your thought.” The article “10 Words To Use Instead Of ‘Interesting’” describes and recommends the use of the first nine words on the following list. Scan this page with the QuickMedia app to get to the article. Synonyms for “important” Again, please note that not every one of these synonyms can be used in every context. Three words that work well almost everywhere are “fundamental”, “relevant”, and “significant”. Some of these words, e.g. “critical”, “crucial”, and “vital”, mean “extremely important”. Therefore, they should not be preceded by words like “very” or “extremely”. (Similarly, be sure to avoid combining the words “very” and “great”!) Phrases & structures [H] 3.7 Phrases & structures [H] 3.8 ■■ central ■■ chief ■■ considerable ■■ critical ■■ crucial ■■ decisive ■■ dominant ■■ essential ■■ far-reaching ■■ fundamental ■■ indispensable ■■ integral ■■ invaluable ■■ key ■■ main ■■ major ■■ noteworthy ■■ pivotal ■■ primary ■■ principal ■■ quintessential ■■ relevant ■■ salient ■■ seminal ■■ significant ■■ substantial ■■ valuable ■■ vital ■■ weighty Grammar refresher #2: Present perfect simple and progressive In English, we don’t use the present tense to talk about something that started in the past and is still going on. (In German, we do.) Please remember: To talk about something that started in the past and is still going on, you usually use the present perfect progressive (a.k.a. present perfect continuous), have/has been doing. This is especially important if the German sentence would require a present tense. For example: Ich versuche seit Monaten, zu einer Entscheidung zu kommen. = I have been trying for months to come to a decision. To say how long this action, event, or condition has been going on, use the word for if you are referring to a period of time that isn’t over yet (“for months”, “for ages”, etc.). Use since if you are talking about a point in time in the past (“since yesterday”, “since last May”, etc.). When the focus is on the activity, use the present perfect progressive. When the focus is on the result, use the present perfect simple. For example: They have been working together for two years. They have released two ground-breaking apps. [I] 3.9 JUST FOR FUN I reached the office this morning and the boss stormed up to me and said, “You missed work yesterday, didn’t you?” I said, “No, not particularly.” ■■ riveting ■■ quirky ■■ provocative ■■ enthralling ■■ alluring ■■ bewitching ■■ peculiar ■■ fascinating ■■ momentous ■■ absorbing ■■ captivating ■■ compelling ■■ engrossing ■■ entertaining ■■ exceptional ■■ exciting ■■ gripping ■■ impressive ■■ intriguing ■■ refreshing ■■ stimulating ■■ thought-provoking ■■ unusual 31 Key aspects Strategies Sample task 3 Companies & CSR Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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