I'm sure we've all seen those "don't say very" videos, and maybe you've even been avoiding the word so you don't sound "boring" and "basic" in English. Well, it's time for some truth bombs that I wish I didn't even have to say. There is NOTHING wrong with the word "very" and it's actually VERY popular in English. Teachers who tell you not to say very are, at best, trying to help you learn synonyms and, at worst, trying to capitalize on your fear of sounding "unintelligent" in English so they get more views on their videos. Let me say this again, there is NOTHING wrong with the word "very." It's an intensifier that we use all the time in English. So, in this video, I show you how to use it "like a native" PLUS I show you a bunch of other intensifiers and how to use them. And if you are worried about sounding "boring" in English, just stick around till the end of the video because that's where I explain what you need to do to be "interesting" and expressive when you speak.
FUN FACT: This video was originally 30 minutes long and my husband Renzo (aka my video editor and our quality control guy) cut out most of the video because I was ranting about how stupid these "don't say very" videos are, haha. Good job, Ren! Thank you for helping me keep my content professional. 🤣
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:12 Do native speakers use the word "very"?
3:17 How to use "very" like a native speaker
5:39 What to say INSTEAD of "very" (other intensifiers)
8:16 How NOT to sound "boring"
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10 Things About Me
1. I was born in California, USA
2. I went to study abroad in Argentina in 2013
3. I met my husband Renzo in Argentina
4. We got married 5 months after we met!
5. We lived about 5 years in Argentina then started traveling
6. I started English Full:Time in 2016
7. Ren & I now live in California and have two amazing kids
8. We travel as much as we can (especially to Argentina!)
9. I speak Spanish fluently
10. I drink "mate" 🧉 every day!
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