B2 VOCABULARY

To talk about an experience:

amazing / astonishing / flabbergasting
frightening / scary / creepy
fascinating
enjoyable
entertaining
traumatic
shocking
unforgettable
depressing
disappointing
surprising
memorable
bizarre
funny
exciting / inspiring
uninspiring/dull
dangerous
unfortunate
awkward
embarrassing
overwhelming
enriching

To describe a job
tiring
hard
rewarding
time-consuming
monotonous / repetitive
challenging
creative
enriching
part-time
full-time
flexi-time
well paid
badly paid / poorly paid
in the public eye
varied work experience
unskilled / skilled
highly qualified worker
steady job
temporary job
unusual
stimulating
stressful
collaborative work / teamwork
in the... sector
volunteer work for an animal welfare association / an animal shelter

To describe a piece of news, an article, an issue

it deals with...
it is about...
the author claims that...
the author complains about
outrageous
shocking
disheartening
heartening or encouraging
worrying
inspiring
thought-provoking
critical
ironic
hilarious
controversial
breaking news
hot news
hot issue/topic
grave issue/problem
small/minor problem
absurd / meaningless /senseless
sentimentalist
commonplace: común, ordinario, normal
commonplace: lugar común
stereotypical
original
insightful
frivolous / superficial
profound
touching / moving
dramatic
unnerving

To refer to a quotation
The person states that...
The author claims that...
The author considers that...
The author refuses the idea of...
The author maintains that...
The speaker argues that...
The speaker reflects on...
According to the third speaker...

With regard to the first quote / quotation...

Regarding the second statement...
When it comes to learning a new language, the most important thing is... → Cuando se trata
de aprender una nueva lengua, lo más importante es...

The quotation that appeals to me most is...

I've chosen the third quotation because I totally disagree with its views.
I can see myself in that situation...
The quotation portrays/reflects a very unusual / common situation
I am familiar / I am not familiar with the topic because...
Nowadays / Currently....

To describe a person
Hard-working
resourceful
skillful
learned / educated
talented / gifted
whimsical / willful
dexterous at
moody
cheerful
open-minded
narrow-minded
easy-going
conservative
ambitious
big-headed
loyal
naive
polite / impolite / rude
self-confident
insecure
conceited
naughty
mean / stingy / tight fisted
trustworthy / reliable
loyal / disloyal
respectful / disrespectful
two-faced
strict
kind
demanding
selective/choosy/exigent
witty
stubborn
smart
cunning
greedy
bad-tempered
thoughtful / attentive
understanding
charming
loving/affectionate
determind / tenacious / resolut
brave / corageous
doubting / doubtful
humble
reckless
dedicated / comitted (to)
frivolous / superficial
honest / dishonest
sensitive / touchy
absentminded / forgetful
troublesome
nosy
creative
artistic
skeptical
practical
optimistic
pessimistic
critical
perfectionist
conformist
supportive
welcoming
solitary
reserved
protective of (ex: your privacy)
law-abiding
self-controlled
To describe people's feelings
confused
discouraged
overwhelmed
moved
frightened / scared to death
appalled (at)
proud of
satisfied
upset
annoyed
resentful (about)
remorseful
relieved
anxious
envious
frustrated
ashamed
helpless
powerful / powerless
sympathetic
be outraged at/by
on top of the world
enthusiastic
delighted
complimented / praised
guilty
hurt
bewildered
impressed by / with