Hey there! This is TOP episode 132. Intense or Intensive?
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Firstly I’m gonna tell you about the word ‘intense’, you’ll hear some collocations and example sentences and then we’ll do the same thing with the word ‘intensive’. At the end of this show, you’ll repeat the sentences put loud. Let’s jump in!
The difference between “intensive” and “intense” is subtle yet important. We should be certain we can tell this difference.
Let’s take a closer look at the word ‘intense’. ‘Intense’ according to Oxford English Dictionary means ‘very great. Very strong. Extreme.’
Now let’s hear some examples of most common collocations:
intense heat
intense interest
intense pressure
intense scrutiny
intense anger
intense pleasure
intense cold
intense pain
intense anxiety
intense excitement
intense love
Intense competition
Now you’ll hear some sentences. Later you’ll have time to listen to them again and repeat out loud. For now, just sit back, relax, and listen.
I felt intense pain in my legs.
We were hiking in intense heat.
I hate being put under such intense pressure.
Relationships often come under intense scrutiny.
The intense blue flowers, with a touch of pink, are delightfully aromatic.
With the high concentration of businesses has come intense competition.
They have the capacity to ignite intense interest and passion.
Ok, what about intensive. Let’s see the definition. Intensive, again I took it from Oxford English Dictionary means involving a lot of work or activity done in a short time. Now please hear some common collocations with the word ‘intensive’.
intensive language course
intensive farming
intensive agriculture
intensive training
intensive negotiations
intensive care
intensive work
intensive use
intensive research
intensive industries
intensive development
Now see some sentences now:
After 12 years of intensive work he becomes a market leader developer.
Intensive agriculture produces huge quantities of farm chemicals.
They teach you English in an intensive course lasting just a week.
The village has maintained substantial integrity despite increasingly intensive development.
They were being transported to intensive care.
Our research group has made an intensive study of the species.
He acquired greater proficiency after a three-month intensive course.
Now. Let me tell you one more thing. Unfortunately sometimes it’s more confusing. It’s because ‘intense’ has another meaning, that is ‘needing great effort and energy’. ‘Serious and often involving a lot of action in a short period of time’. What? So that sounds a lot like the definition of the word ‘intensive’. Why? Well, there is a difference.
Intense comes from within. Intensive comes from the outside world. Stay with me, I’ll explain it. Intense is associated with feelings. For instance:
The Spanish course was really intense. I found it really hard.
It’s subjective. For me it was intense but for my friend it was nothing. A cakewalk.
‘Intensive’ refers to things which are more objective.
That workout was intensive.
It involved a lot of work, it was designed to be intensive. It’s not just me. It’s not my opinion. It was objectively intensive.
It’s time you spoke some English. Listen and repeat the sentences out loud. Trust me, it works. Give it a go. Even if you feel foolish doing it, doesn’t matter, repeat out loud. Let us begin.
I felt intense pain in my legs.
He acquired greater proficiency after a three-month intensive course.
We were hiking in intense heat.
They were being transported to intensive care.
I hate being put under such intense pressure.
They teach you English in an intensive course lasting just a week.
With the high concentration of businesses has come intense competition.
Intensive agriculture produces huge quantities of farm chemicals.
They have the capacity to ignite intense interest and passion.
After 12 years of intensive work, he becomes a market leader developer.
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