On the English with Lucy YouTube channel, search for playlists or videos with “C1,” “advanced vocabulary,” or “formal English.” Examples include:

: Define the topic without revealing a personal stance too early.

: By subscribing to her mailing list, students receive free weekly PDFs that accompany her YouTube lessons, often including vocabulary lists, phonetic transcriptions, and quizzes. Long-form Mastery Videos

Search for her "Stop Saying..." series. She replaces basic words (like happy, sad, or big ) with sophisticated alternatives that examiners look for in C1 exams like the CAE or IELTS.

Based on our analysis, we recommend:

: Moving beyond basic forms to use passive infinitives (e.g., "to be done") and passive -ing forms.

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