Анастасия, давайте попробуем ответить на мой вопрос:
Анастасия, давайте попробуем ответить на мой вопрос: Why have you decided to write down this specific vocabulary for learning? To be honest, the reason why I've decided to write down these specific words and expressions is quite simple: they are the kind of vocabulary I want to use automatically in speaking, without pausing to think. Let me explain how I came across them. I've been preparing for conversations about everyday life - food, family, work and technology. For example, when discussing healthy eating, I want to talk not just about "good food" but about wholesome meals, and about how busy people look for quick options. Cooking itself, for me, is remarkably therapeutic after a demanding professional routine, and making dinner together has become a cherished ritual that nurtures our family bond. These are exactly the collocations an examiner expects to hear, so writing them down is my way of upgrading from basic words to natural ones. Another reason is the sheer volume of useful language around me. When I read articles or watch videos, I notice the sheer amount of high-quality phrases that are available at our fingertips nowadays. If I don't record them, they simply evaporate. My individual circumstances also matter: I learn better when I collect vocabulary by topic rather than randomly, so this list reflects my personal learning approach rather than some generic textbook list. Some of the expressions I chose because they are perfect for giving balanced answers - the hardest part of any speaking test. Phrases like the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, negative impact, long term perspective, mental well-being, densely populated areas, early exposure and age appropriate let me discuss almost any topic - technology, education, city life - in a structured, essay-like way. Instead of saying gadgets are bad for children, I can say that early exposure to screens may have a negative impact on children's mental well-being if the content is not age appropriate, especially in densely populated areas where outdoor play is limited. In the long term, though, I believe the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Finally, a couple of items came from real life. I recently started a new job, and at our first meeting my manager kept saying team cohesion, so I wrote it down immediately - vocabulary that appears in your actual environment sticks much better. So, all in all, I wrote down these particular expressions because they cover the topics I genuinely talk about, they are flexible enough to reuse everywhere, and they push my English from understandable to natural.