Alternatives for Said

50 ALTERNATIVES
FOR 'SAID'
BECAUSE 'SAID' IS... DEAD.
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LESSON STORY TRANSCRIPT:
PREFACE
As I have previously stated, I used to work as a waitress.I’ve
remarked on this in a couple of older videos. I am pleased to
report that no one was harmed during my time as a waitress,
but I will add that some customers didn’t receive what they
ordered.
CHAPTER ONE
‘How can I get a job when I live in a tiny village with no shops?’ I
asked.
‘Why don’t you try the local pub?’ answered my mum.
‘That’s a very good idea,’ I acknowledged.
I walked into the pub later that day. ‘Do you have any vacancies
for a weekend waitress?’ I inquired.
‘We might be able to make some space for you!’ replied the
landlady, Linda.
‘Please make space for me!’ I begged.
‘Can I see your CV?’ she requested.
‘I can show you my exam grades, but I don’t have any work
experience,’ I explained.
‘Why would I care about your exam grades? This is a pub! You
can start on Saturday!’ she retorted.
CHAPTER TWO
When I got home I was so happy.
‘I got the job!’ I rejoiced.
‘I knew that the landlady was completely nuts!’ joked my dad.
‘You can’t say that, Richard!’ laughed my mum.
‘Nuts or not, I am officially employed!’ I giggled.
‘You can start paying rent now!” smirked my dad.
‘Jokes aside, we are really proud of you,’ beamed my mum.
CHAPTER THREE
I nervously entered the pub on the following Saturday.
‘What do you want?’ shouted the other waitress, Emily, who
was hoovering the floor.
‘I’m the new waitress!’ I yelled back in response.
‘John, the new waitress is here!’ Emily screamed to the
landlord.
‘Nice to meet you John,’ I trembled.
‘How old are you?’ boomed John, who clearly had a temper.
‘F..f..fifteen,’ I stammered.
‘Why are you so young?’ he exclaimed.
‘I..I was just born a little late…’ I stuttered.
‘Oh dear, John is not very happy,’ gulped Emily.
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LESSON VOCABULARY:
1
TO STATE
/steɪt/
to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and
clear way
‘I will be running for president,’ she stated.
2
TO REMARK
/rɪˈmɑːk/
to say or write a comment about something/somebody
‘You look tired,’ remarked the teacher.
3
TO REPORT
/rɪˈpɔːt/
to give people information about something that you have
heard, seen, done, etc.
‘The experiment didn’t go to plan,’ reported Irene.
4
TO ADD
/æd/
to say something more; to make a further remark
‘And don't be late,’ she added.
TO SAY (ASKING A QUESTION):
5
TO ASK
/ɑːsk/
to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to
get information
‘Where are you going?’ he asked.
6
TO INQUIRE
/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/
to ask somebody for some information
‘What is your name?’ she inquired.
7
TO BEG
/beɡ/
to ask somebody for something especially in an anxious way
because you want or need it very much
‘Please don’t do that!’ she begged.
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TO JOKE
/dʒəʊk/
to say something to make people laugh; to tell a funny story
‘I cooked it myself, so be careful!’ he joked.
16
TO LAUGH
/lɑːf/
to make the sounds and movements of your face that show
you think something is funny or silly
‘You can’t wear that!’ she laughed.
17
TO GIGGLE
/ˈɡɪɡl/
to laugh in a silly way because you are embarrassed or nervous
or you think that something is funny
‘I didn’t mean to!’ she giggled.
18
TO SMIRK
/smɜːk/
to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are
pleased with yourself, know something that other people do
not know, etc.
‘I knew you would fail,’ he smirked.
19
TO BEAM
/biːm/
to have a big happy smile on your face
‘The garden looks beautiful!’ she beamed.
TO SAY IN A LOUD WAY:
20
TO SHOUT
/ʃaʊt/
to say something in a loud voice; to speak loudly/angrily to
somebody
‘Stop it right now!’ shouted the teacher.
21
TO YELL
/jel/
to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited,
frightened or in pain
‘Be careful!’ he yelled.
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TO SCREAM
/skriːm/
to shout something in a loud, high voice because of fear,
anger, etc.
‘Help! I’m stuck!’ she screamed.
23
TO BOOM
/buːm/
to say something in a loud deep voice
‘Get out of my sight!’ he boomed.
24
TO EXCLAIM
/ɪkˈskleɪm/
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of
strong emotion or pain
‘It isn't fair!’ he exclaimed
TO SAY IN A SCARED WAY:
25
TO TREMBLE
/ˈtrembl/
to be very worried or frightened
‘I’m scared of you,’ he trembled.
26
TO STAMMER
/ˈstæmə(r)/
to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words and often
stopping, before saying things correctly
‘W-w-what?’ he stammered.
27
TO STUTTER
/ˈstʌtə(r)/
to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself
from repeating the first sound of some words several times
‘S-s-sorry about that,’ he stuttered.
28
TO GULP
/ɡʌlp/
to swallow because of strong emotion (such as fear or shock)
‘I don’t think she will like this,’ he gulped.
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TO RANT
/rænt/
to speak or complain about something in a loud and/or angry
way
‘It's not fair! They never think of us!’ he ranted.
TO SAY IN A BOSSY WAY:
37
TO COMMAND
/kəˈmɑːnd/
(of somebody in a position of authority) to tell somebody to do
something
‘Come over here!’ he commanded.
38
TO ORDER
/ˈɔːdə(r)/
to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do
something or say that something must happen
‘Sit down and be quiet,’ she ordered.
39
TO DICTATE
/dɪkˈteɪt/
to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way
‘You must follow the rules!’ he dictated.
40
TO INSIST
/ɪnˈsɪst/
to demand that something happen or that somebody agree to
do something
‘You have to tell me his name!’ she insisted.
TO SAY IN A QUIET WAY:
41
TO MUMBLE
/ˈmʌmbl/
to speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that is not
clear
‘I didn’t realise,’ she mumbled.
42
TO MUTTER
/ˈmʌtə(r)/
to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to
hear, especially because you are annoyed about something
‘How dare she,’ he muttered.
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43
TO WHISPER
/ˈwɪspə(r)/
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot
hear what you are saying
‘I think someone is outside,’ he whispered.
TO SAY IN A SAD WAY:
44
TO CRY
/kraɪ/
to shout loudly
‘You’re finally here!’ she cried.
45
TO GROAN
/ɡrəʊn/
to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do
something or say that something must happen
‘The post still hasn’t arrived!’ she groaned.
46
TO BAWL
/bɔːl/
to cry loudly, especially in an unpleasant and annoying way
‘Get away from me!’ he bawled.
47
TO SOB
/sɒb/
to say something while you are crying
‘I hate him,’ she sobbed.
48
TO WHINE
/waɪn/
to complain in an annoying, crying voice
‘I want to go home,’ he whined.
TO SAY IN A COMFORTING WAY:
49
TO REASSURE
/ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r)/
to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened
or worried
‘It’ll be ok,’ he reassured.
50
TO CONSOLE
/kənˈsəʊl/
to give comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy
‘You don’t need to worry,’ she consoled.
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