-Better alternatives to common words in American English- Do you feel like you always use the same simple words in English? Here are some natural alternatives that will make your speaking sound more expressive and natural: "She's GOOD at math" --> Skilled in --> Well-versed in --> Capable in "It's a GOOD movie" --> Excellent --> Fantastic --> Awesome "That's a GOOD idea" --> Smart/ Wise --> Clever --> Solid "He's BAD at cooking" --> Hopeless at --> Awful at --> Terrible at "The soccer game was BAD" --> Awful --> Disappointing --> Lousy --> Uneventful "That's a BAD neighborhood" --> Sketchy --> Rough --> Dangerous "I'm HAPPY to meet you" --> Delighted to --> Glad to --> Pleased to "I'm HAPPY with my new job" --> Satisfied with --> Content with --> Pleased with "He looks HAPPY today" --> Cheerful --> Upbeat --> Joyful "She's a NICE person" --> Friendly --> Warm --> Kind "That's a NICE hat" --> Stylish --> Lovely --> Cool --> Elegant "We had a NICE time together" --> Wonderful --> Enjoyable --> Pleasant "It's an INTERESTING book" --> Fascinating --> Intriguing --> Gripping "That's an INTERESTING idea" --> Thought-provoking --> Noteworthy --> Fascinating "He's an INTERESTING person" --> Captivating --> Intriguing --> Unique --> Charming "Please pass me that THING" --> Object --> Item --> Device "One THING I like about it..." --> Aspect --> Feature --> Element --> Detail "The THING is, we don't have time." --> Point --> Fact --> Issue --> Matter