WordlistPart of

speechDefinition Example

.com abbreviation

internet abbreviation for company: used in

some internet addresses which belong to

companies and businesses

.org abbreviationinternet abbreviation for organisation: used

in some internet addresseshttp://dictionary.cambridge.org/

a determinerused before a noun to mean one thing or

personI need a car.

a determiner every or each Take one tablet three times a day.

a bit phrase a small amount I speak a bit of French.

couple noun two or a few There are a couple of shops near here.

a little phrase a small amount I speak a little Arabic.

lot a large number or amount of people or thingsThere are a lot of pots and pans in the

cupboard.

about adverbclose to a particular number or time,

although not exactly that number or time

I first met Ed when he was about

sixteen.

about preposition relating to a particular subjectFamily Law is about the difficult

relationship between a father and son.

abroad adverb in or to a different country Are you going abroad this summer?

absolutely adverb completely That sounds absolutely fantastic.

accident nounsomething bad which happens by chance,

and hurts someone or damages somethinga car accident

accommodation noun a place where you live or stay rented accommodation

accountant noun

someone whose job is keeping records of all

the money that people or companies spend

and get

She trained as an accountant.

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accounting accountancy, the job of being an accountant a job in accountancy

ache noun pain which continues for a long time I've got stomach ache.

across preposition from one side to the other I was walking across the road.

action film noun a film in which a lot of exciting things happenHe likes action films, like the Bond

films.

address nounthe number of a building and the name of the

street, city, etc where it isWhat's your address?

address noun

a group of letters and signs used to send

email to someone or to find information on

the Internet

an email/web address

address book nouna book in which you keep a list of names and

addresses

I was just looking him up in my

address book.

admire verbto like or respect someone or something

because they are good or cleverI admire him for being so determined.

adventurous adjective liking to try new or difficult thingsI'm going to be more adventurous with

my cooking.

advice nounsuggestions about what you think someone

should do

There's a book giving advice on how to

set up your own club.

after preposition following in orderAfter school, I did a French degree at

Liverpool University.

after conjunction at a later time than something else happens I went to work after I had breakfast.

again adverb once more Sorry, can you say that again?

age nounthe number of years that someone has lived,

or that something has existedPeople of all ages were there.

ago adverb in the past six months ago

agree verb to have the same opinion as someone I agree with you.

air nounthe mixture of gases around the Earth which

we breatheair pollution

airline nouna company that takes people and things to

places in aeroplanesAustria's national airline

airport noun a place where planes take off and land Heathrow airport

alcohol noundrinks such as wine and beer that can make

you drunkI don't drink alcohol.

all determiner the whole amount of something That's all for now.

All right. exclamation used to say yes to a suggestionHow about going out for dinner? "All

right."

allergic adjective having an allergy Are you allergic to anything?

alone adverb without other people She wants to live alone.

always adverb every time, or at all times I always walk to work.

always adverb at all times in the past I've always wanted to go to Egypt.

am noun present simple I of be I am a student.

ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful an ambitious young lawyer

America noun a continent; the United States of America He's from America.

American adjectiverelating to the continent of America or the

United States of Americaan American accent

an determinerused instead of 'a' when the next word starts

with a vowel soundan apple

and conjunctionused to join two words or two parts of a

sentencetea and coffee

animated film nounan animated film is one in which drawings

and models seem to move

They've made an animated film of the

book.

ankle nounthe part of your leg that is just above your

footHe broke his ankle playing football.

anniversary noun

a day on which you remember or celebrate

something that happened on that day in the

past

a wedding anniversary

answer verbto speak or write back to someone who has

asked you a question

I asked when she was leaving but she

didn't answer.

any determinerused in questions and negatives to mean

'some'Do you have any street maps?

anything pronounused in questions and negatives to mean

'something'Are you doing anything now?

else adverb in addition to someone or something Would you like anything else?

Anyway adverbused when you are returning to an earlier

subject

Anyway, as I said, I'll be away next

week.

apartment nouna set of rooms for someone to live in on one

level of a building or house

She rents an apartment in the city

centre.

apologise verbto tell someone you are sorry about

something you have doneShe apologised for losing the contract.

appearance noun the way a person or thing looksShe's very concerned with her

appearance.

apple noun a hard, round fruit with a green or red skin He ate an apple.

juice noun the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables apple juice

appointment noun a time you have arranged to see someoneI've made an appointment with the

dentist.

Arab adjective

relating or belonging to the people of the

Middle East or North Africa whose families

came from Arabia in the past

Arab countries

Arabic noun the language used by Arab peoples Do you speak Arabic?

architect noun someone who designs buildings He worked as an architect.

architecture noun the design and style of buildings modern architecture

are verb present simple you/we/they of be We are from Hong Kong.

Argentina noun a country in South America She comes from Argentina.

arm nounthe long part at each side of the human body,

ending in a handShe held the tiny baby in her arms.

armchair nouna comfortable chair with sides that support

your armsHe sat back in his armchair.

art nounthe making of paintings, drawings, etc or the

things madefine/modern art

artistic adjectivegood at making things, such as paintings and

drawingsBoth of our children are artistic.

arts nounsubjects of study which are not science, such

as history and languagesan arts degree

ask verb to say something to someone as a question I asked him about his hobbies.

ask verbto say to someone that you would like

something from them

Who do employees ask for help with

problems?

at preposition in a particular place or position at a lecture; at school

at preposition used to show the time something happens at 7.00

at prepositionused after an adjective to show a person's

ability to do somethinggood at meeting new people

lunchtime noun the time when lunch is eaten See you at lunchtime.

night nounthe time when it is dark and people usually

sleepat night

at the moment phrase now She's not here at the moment.

at the weekend phrase on Saturday or SundayHe's going to a football match at the

weekend.

at weekends phrasebetween Friday evening and Sunday night, or

on Saturdays and Sundays

They usually go windsurfing at

weekends.

ATM nouna machine that you get money from using a

plastic cardI got some money out of the ATM.

aubergine noun an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside roasted aubergines

aunt nounthe sister of your mother or father, or the

wife of your uncleWe were visiting my aunt and uncle.

Austria noun a country in Europe He was born in Austria.

available adjectiveIf something is available, you can use it or get

it

This information is available free on

the Internet.

away adverb at a particular distance from a place It's five minutes away.

back adverb where someone or something was before What day does she plan to come back?

back nounthe part of your body from your shoulders to

your bottomHe was lying on his back.

backache noun a pain in your back She suffers from backache.

backwards adverb in the opposite order to what is usualTry writing backwards, or writing

with your other hand.

bad adjective not good or pleasant bad weather

bad for you phrase causing damage to your health Too much salt is bad for you.

badly paid phrasegiven too little money for the work that you

doCleaners are generally very badly paid.

bag noun a container used for carrying things a paper bag

baggage

collectionnoun

the place in an airport where you get your

bags after a flight

I was still waiting for my luggage at

baggage collection.

bakery noun a shop where you can buy bread, cakes, etcThere's a very good bakery on the

corner.

balcony nouna small area on the outside wall of a high

building where you can stand or sit

There's a wonderful view from the

balcony.

bald adjective with little or no hair John started to go bald at an early age.

banana noun a long, white fruit with a yellow skin He peeled the banana.

bank nounan organization or place where you can save

and borrow money

I must remember to go to the bank on

my way home.

bare adjective not covered by clothes bare feet

bat nouna small animal like a mouse with wings that

flies at nightA bat swooped by.

bath nounthe container that you fill with water and sit

in to wash your bodyShe's in the bath.

bathroom nouna room with a bath, sink (=bowl for

washing), and often a toiletMay I use your bathroom?

beach noun an area of sand or rocks next to the sea We walked along the beach.

bean nouna seed or seed case of some climbing plants,

that is used as foodsoya beans

bear noun a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur a brown bear

beard nounthe hair that grows on a man's chin (=the

bottom of his face)He's grown a beard.

beautiful adjective very attractive a beautiful woman

beautiful adjective very pleasant beautiful music

beauty spot noun a small dark mark on someone's face She had a beauty spot on her cheek.

because conjunction used to give a reason for something I like them because they're very sweet.

bed noun a piece of furniture that you sleep on What time did you go to bed last night?

bedclothes nounthe sheets and other pieces of cloth that cover

you and keep you warm in bedI've changed the bedclothes.

bedroom noun a room used for sleeping in Lily's in her bedroom.

beef noun the meat of a cow roast beef

been verb the past participle of 'be'My parents have never been to the

USA.

before preposition earlier than something or someone a week before Christmas

believe verbto think that something is true, or that what

someone says is true

She says she's only thirty but I don't

believe it.

belt nouna thin piece of leather or plastic that you

wear around the middle of your bodyShe fastened her belt.

berry noun a small, round fruit on some plants and treesberries, such as strawberries and

raspberries

best adjective good: better than any other She's one of our best students.

best phrasesomeone or something that is better than any

otherHe's the best of the new players.

Best wishes. phrasesomething you say or write at the end of a

letterBest wishes, Pete

better adjectivegood: of a higher quality or more enjoyable

than someone or something elseHe got a better job in the States.

better adjective less ill than before I feel much better.

better adverb well: more, or in a more successful way I'd like to get to know him better.

bicycle noun

a vehicle with two wheels that you sit on and

move by turning the two pedals (=parts you

press with your feet)

Riding a bicycle is good for your

health.

-friendly suffixused at the end of words to mean 'not

harmful'a bicycle-friendly city

big adjective large in size or amount I come from a big family.

big adjective important or serious Buying that car was a big mistake.

bike lane noun a part of a road that is only for bicycles I was cycling in the bike lane.

bilingual adjective using or able to speak two languages a bilingual dictionary

bin noun a container that is used to put waste in I threw it in the bin.

biology noun the study of living things human biology

birthday nounthe day on which someone was born, or the

same date each yeara birthday party

biscuit noun a thin, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet I bought a packet of biscuits.

black adjective being the colour of the sky on a dark night a black jacket

block nouna large building containing many apartments

or officesa block of flats

blue adjectivebeing the same colour as the sky when there

are no cloudsa dark blue jacket

boarding nounwhen it is time for people to get on an

aircraftBoarding is at 3.45 from gate 20.

gate nounthe part of an airport where passengers get

on or off an aircraftBoarding is at 3.45 from gate 20.

boarding pass nouna piece of paper you must show to get on an

aircraft

Can I see your passport and boarding

pass, please?

boat noun a vehicle for travelling on water a fishing/sailing boat

body noun all of a person or animal the human body

bone nounone of the hard, white pieces inside the body

of a person or animalHe broke a bone in his hand.

book nouna set of pages with writing on them fastened

together in a covera book by Milan Kundera

book verbto arrange to use or do something at a time in

the future

Can you call the restaurant to book a

table?

bookcase nouna piece of furniture with shelves for putting

books onWe need another bookcase in the office.

bookshop noun a shop that sells books There are several bookshops in town.

boot nouna strong shoe that covers your foot and part

of your lega pair of boots

boring adjective not interesting or exciting a boring job

boss nounsomeone who is responsible for employees

and tells them what to doShe was my boss.

both pronoun used to talk about two people or thingsDo you prefer tea, or coffee? "I like

both."

both determiner used to talk about two people or things Both her parents are dead.

bottle nouna container for liquids, usually made of glass

or plastic, with a narrow top

I always have a bottle of water on my

desk.

bow verbto bend your head or body forward in order

to show respect or to thank an audience

The actors all bowed after the

performance.

boyfriend nouna man or boy who someone is having a

romantic relationship withHave you met Maria's boyfriend?

brain nounthe part inside your head that controls your

thoughts, feelings, and movementsbrain damage

Brazilian adjective coming from or related to Brazil Brazilian music

bread nouna basic food made by mixing and baking flour

and watera slice of bread

break nounwhen you stop an activity for a short time,

usually to rest

I'm tired - I'm going to have a short

break.

break nouna holiday or period of time away from work

or school

We've booked a weekend break in

Paris.

breakfast nounthe food you eat in the morning after you

wake upHave you had breakfast?

bridge nouna structure that is built over a river or road so

that people can go across itBrooklyn Bridge

bring verbto take someone or something with you when

you go somewhereDid you bring an umbrella with you?

broccoli noun a green vegetable with a thick stem steamed broccoli

brother nouna boy or man who has the same parents as

youan older brother

brown adjective being the same colour as chocolate dark brown hair

builder nounsomeone who makes or repairs buildings as a

job

We have builders in, doing some work

on our house.

bus stop nouna place where buses stop to let passengers get

on or offI saw her waiting at the bus stop.

business noun the buying and selling of goods or services We do a lot of business with China.

business

administrationnoun

the rules of business and the way that it is

done

a Masters degree in Business

Administration

business trip noun a journey that you do when you are workingI'm planning a business trip to Paris in

February.

busy adjectiveworking hard, or giving your attention to a

particular activityMum was busy in the kitchen.

but conjunction

used to introduce something new that you

say, especially something which is different

from what you have just said

I'd drive you there, but I haven't got my

car.

butter nouna soft, yellow food made from cream that you

put on breadbread and butter

buy verb to get something by giving money for it I went to the shop to buy some milk.

café nouna small restauarnt where you can buy drinks

and small mealsWe had lunch in a café near here.

cake nouna sweet food made from flour, butter, sugar,

and eggs mixed together and cookeda chocolate cake

call verb to give someone a name Please call me Maite.

call verb to telephone someoneCan you call the restaurant to book a

table?

camera nouna piece of equipment used to take

photographsDid you bring your camera?

camping noun when you stay in a tent for a holiday They go camping a lot.

campsite nounan area where people stay in tents for a

holiday

We stayed on a really good campsite

near the beach.

can modal verb to be able to do something Can you drive?

can modal verb to be allowed to do something Can I use your old rucksack?

can't modal verb cannot I can't drive.

Canadian adjective relating to Canada a Canadian singer

canal noun a river made by people the Panama canal

cancel verbto say that an organized event will not

happen

Can you call Denise and cancel our

meeting?

capital noun the most important city in a country or state What is the capital of Poland?

capital nouna large letter of the alphabet used at the

beginning of sentences

Use capital letters for nationalities and

languages.

car nouna vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and

seats for a few peopleWhere did you park the car?

carbohydrate nouna substance in food such as sugar, potatoes,

etc that gives your body energy

These are all carbohydrate-based

meals.

careful adjective

giving a lot of attention to what you are doing

so that you do not have an accident or make a

mistake

Be careful, Michael - that knife's sharp.

carrot nouna long, thin, orange vegetable that grows in

the groundgrated carrot

carry verb

to hold something or someone with your

hands or on your back and take them

somewhere

Are you carrying anything for

anybody else?

cash machine noun

a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank,

that you can get money from using a plastic

card

Is there a cash machine near here?

castle noun

a large, strong building that was built in the

past to protect the people inside from being

attacked

There's a castle at the top of the hill.

casual adjectivecasual clothing is comfortable and not

suitable for formal occasionsI wear casual clothes to work.

cat noun an animal with fur that is kept as a pet They have a cat and a rabbit.

catch verb to get on a bus, train, etc Catch the number 42 bus.

catering noun providing food and drinks for people Who did the catering for the party?

cave nouna large hole in the ground or in the side of a

mountainan underground cave

CD nouna small disc on which music or information is

recordedShe has a very big collection of CDs.

CD-ROM noun

compact disc read-only memory: a CD that

holds large amounts of information that can

be read by a computer

ceiling noun the top surface of a roomThe ceilings are very low in these old

houses.

celebrate verbto have a party or a nice meal because it is a

special day or something good has happened

We went out to celebrate Richard's

promotion.

central heating noun

a system of heating a building by warming air

or water in one place and carrying it to

different rooms in pipes

Does your house have central heating?

centre noun the middle point or part of something in the city centre

chair nouna seat for one person, with a back and usually

four legsa table and chairs

change verbto become different, or to make someone or

something become different

Three small things that changed the

world

change verbto get off one bus, plane, etc and get on a

different oneYou need to change coaches once.

change noun when something becomes different I think change is good for you.

chat noun when you talk with someone in a friendly way Have you got time for a chat?

cheap adjective not expensive, or costing less than usual a cheap flight

check verbto look at something to make sure that it is

right or safeto check the spelling of a word

check-in noun

the place at an airport where you go to say

that you have arrived for your flight, or the

act of going to the check-in to say that you

have arrived for your flight

a check-in counter/desk

cheese noun a yellow or white solid food made from milk Would you like a piece of cheese?

chef noun someone who cooks food in a restaurantHe works as a chef in a London

restaurant.

chemistry nounthe scientific study of substances and how

they change when they combineShe studied chemistry at university.

cherry nouna small, round red or black fruit with a large

seed insideWe were eating cherries.

chew verbto break food between your teeth as a part of

eatingYou don't chew your food properly.

chicken nounthe meat of a chicken (= a bird that is kept on

a farm)roast chicken

child noun a young person who is not yet an adult an eight-year-old child

child noun a son or daughter, also when they are adultsTheir children have all left home and

started families of their own.

children noun the plural of 'child'How many children do you have in

your class?

China noun a country in Asia She's from China.

Chinese adjective coming from or relating to China Chinese students

chip nouna long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in

oilfish and chips

chocolate nouna sweet, brown food that is usually sold in a

blocka bar of chocolate

cigarette nouna thin tube of paper filled with tobacco, that

people smokea packet of cigarettes

cinema noun a building where you go to watch films Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

city noun a large town the city of Boston

city wall noun a wall around a city Parts of the city wall are still standing.

class nouna group of students who have lessons

togetherWe were in the same class.

classmate nounsomeone who is in your class at school or

college

You could ask your classmates to help

you.

clean adjective not dirty clean hands

client noun someone who pays for services or advice They're a very good client of ours.

close verb

If something closes, it moves so that it is not

open, and if you close something, you move it

so that it is not open.

Lie down and close your eyes.

close verbIf a shop or restaurant, etc closes, people

cannot go in it.What time do the shops close?

close adjectiveIf people are close, they know each other well

and like each otherWe're very close.

clothes nounthings such as shirts and trousers that you

wear on your bodyShe was wearing her sister's clothes.

coach nouna comfortable bus used to take groups of

people on long journeysa coach trip

coat nouna piece of clothing that you wear over your

other clothes when you are outsidea winter coat

coffee nouna hot drink made from dark beans which are

made into a powder, or a cup of this drinkDo you want a cup of coffee?

coin noun a flat, round piece of metal used as money a pound coin

cold adjective having a low temperature It's really cold here!

cold nouna common illness which makes your nose

produce liquidI've got a cold.

colleague noun someone that you work withHe's a colleague but I don't know him

very well.

college nouna place where students are educated after

they have stopped going to schoola teacher-training college

collocation noun

a word or phrase that sounds natural and

correct when it is used with another word or

phrase

In the phrase 'a hard frost', 'hard' is a

collocation of 'frost', and 'strong' would

not sound natural.

comb noun

a flat piece of metal or plastic with a line of

long, narrow parts along one side, that you

use to tidy your hair

Comb your hair for your job interview.

come verbto move or travel towards a person who is

speaking

Do you want to come to my place for

dinner?

come verbto go somewhere with the person who is

speaking

Do you want to come to my place for

dinner?

come with phrasal verb to be sold together with something else Does it come with anything?

comedy noun a funny film or playThe film is described as a romantic

comedy.

comfortable adjective making you feel relaxed and free from pain a comfortable sofa

comment nounsomething that you say or write that shows

your opinion

You get a lot of comments, like 'Where's

the other wheel?'

complain verbto say that something is wrong or that you

are angry about something

Lots of people have complained about

the noise.

computer nounan electronic machine that can store and

arrange large amounts of informationWe've put all our records on computer.

computer shop noun a shop where computers are sold Is there a computer shop near here?

concert noun a performance of music and singing a pop concert

conference nouna large meeting, often lasting a few days,

where people talk about a subjectthe annual sales conference

confident adjective certain about your ability to do things well He's fairly confident that he'll win.

consonant nouna letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel.

(The vowels are a,e,i,o and u.)

He has difficulty pronouncing some of

the consonants.

continue verb to keep happening or doing somethingIt continued to snow heavily for three

days.

conversation noun when two or more people talk together a telephone conversation

cook verb to make food ready to eat Who's cooking this evening?

cook noun someone who prepares food for people to eat the school cook

cooker noun a piece of equipment used to cook food an electric cooker

corn nouna crop of grain, or the seed from this crop

used to make flourfields of corn

corner nounthe point or area where two lines, walls, or

roads meet

There's a table in the corner of my

bedroom.

cost verb

If something costs a particular amount of

money, you have to pay that in order to buy

or do it.

It cost $3,995.

costume nounall the clothes that you wear at the same

time, usually special clothesactors in costume

Could you …? verbused to ask someone politely to do or provide

somethingCould you bring my winter coat?

count verb to say numbers in their correct orderCan you count from 1 to 100 in

English?

country nounan area of land that has its own government,

army, etcShe's lived in three different countries.

courgette noun a long, green vegetable which is white inside fried courgettes

course noun a set of lessons about a particular subject She did a ten-week computer course.

course noun a part of a meal a three-course dinner

couscous nouncrushed wheat, eaten under meat and

vegetables, especially in North AfricaWe ate a lot of couscous on holiday.

cousin noun the child of your aunt or uncleMy aunt came to visit with two of my

cousins.

crack nouna line on the surface of something that is

damaged

There was this really big crack in the

ceiling.

cream noun a thick, white liquid that is taken from milk strawberries and cream

create verb to make something happen or existGaudi created one of the best-known

pand most unusal parks in Europe

creative adjectivegood at thinking of new ideas and making

interesting things

Her book is full of creative ways to

decorate your home.

crowded adjective very full of people a crowded train

Cuba nouna country on an island in the Caribbean (=a

sea between North and South America)She's from Cuba.

cup nouna small, round container with a handle on the

side, used to drink froma cup of coffee

cupboard nouna piece of furniture with a door on the front

and shelves inside, used for keeping thingsThe plates are in that cupboard.

curtain nouna piece of material which hangs down to

cover a window, stage, etcShe drew the curtains to let the light in.

customer nouna person or organization that buys things or

services from a shop or businessI was serving a customer at the time.

customs nounthe place where your bags are examined

when you are going into a country

He was stopped going through

customs.

cutlery noun knives, forks, and spoons a cutlery drawer

dad noun father My dad has curly brown hair.

dance verbto move your feet and body to the rhythm of

musicI love dancing.

dance noun a set of movements that you do to music Fiona is interested in dance.

dangerous adjectiveIf someone or something is dangerous, they

could harm you.

It's dangerous to ride a motorcycle

without a helmet.

dark adjective nearer to black than white in colour dark blue/green

dark adjective having black or brown hair or brown skinA short, dark woman with glasses

arrived.

daughter noun your female child I have a daughter and two sons.

day noun a period of 24 hours the days of the week

day nounthe time that you usually spend at work or

schoolNot a good day at the office.

off adverb not at work You should take a day off.

day return nouna ticket for a bus or train when you go

somewhere and come back on the same daya day return to Norwich

Dear …, adjectiveused at the beginning of a letter, before the

name of the person you are writing toDear Erkan,

decide verbto choose something after thinking about the

possibilitiesShe's decided to take the job.

degree nouna qualification given for completing a

university course

He's doing a Master's degree in

business administration.

delayed verbto cause something or someone to be slow or

late (often passive)The flight was delayed.

dentist noun someone who looks at and repairs teethI've got an appointment at the dentist's

(=where the dentist works) tomorrow.

departure noun when someone or something leaves a place the departure of flight BA117

describe verb to say what someone or something is like I tried to describe what I had seen.

desert nouna large, hot, dry area of land with very few

plantsthe Sahara Desert

design verb to draw or plan something before making it He designs and makes clothes.

desk noun a table that you sit at to write or work I usually sit at my desk to write.

destination nounthe place where someone or something is

going

Spain is a very popular holiday

destination.

dictionary noun

a book that contains a list of words in

alphabetical order with their meanings

explained or written in another language

Use your dictionaries to look up any

words you don't understand.

did verb past tense of do What did you do last night?

die verb to stop living He died in 1994.different adjective not the same as someone or something else Jo's very different from her sister, isn't

different adjectiveused to talk about separate things or people

of the same typedifferent parts of the world

difficult adjective not easy to do or understand That job was really difficult.

digital camera nouna type of camera that records images that you

can use and store on a computerThat was my first digital camera.

dining room noun a room where you eat your mealsCould you take these plates through to

the dining room?

dinner nounthe main meal of the day that people usually

eat in the eveningWe have dinner around 7:00.

direct adjectivegoing straight from one place to another

without turning or stoppingIs it direct?

directions nouninstructions that tell you how to get to a

place, or how to do somethingWe stopped to ask for directions.

dirty adjective not clean dirty clothes/dishes

discussion nounwhen people talk about something and tell

each other their ideas or opinions

They were having a discussion about

football.

dishwasher nouna machine that washes plates, glasses and

other kitchen equipmentI was just loading the dishwasher.

dissertation nouna very long piece of writing done as part of a

course of study

She's writing a dissertation on

American poetry.

do auxiliary verbused with another verb to form questions and

negative phrasesDo you like coffee.

do verb to perform an action or jobI spend 45 minute s in the gym doing

weight training.

doctor nouna person whose job is to treat people who are

ill or hurtHe was our family doctor.

documentary nouna film or television programme that gives

facts about a real situation

a TV documentary about climate

change

dollar nounthe unit of money used in the US, Canada,

and some other countries; $These jeans were fifty dollars.

dolphin nounan intelligent sea animal that breathes air

and looks like a large, grey fishWe saw a dolphin out to sea.

don't auxiliary verbused with another verb to form questions and

negative phrasesI don't like bad news.

done adjective finished or completed Did you get your essay done in time?

door nounthe part of a building or room that you open

or close to get inside it or out of itPlease shut the door behind you.

dose nouna measured amount of medicine that is taken

at one time or during a period of timeWhat is the recommended dose?

down preposition towards or in a lower placeI go down some steps and into a quiet,

riverside park.

downstairs adverb on or to a lower level of a buildingShe went downstairs to see who was at

the door.

drama noun a play in a theatre or on television or radio a historical drama

drawer nouna container like a box that is part of a piece of

furniture and moves in and outI put the letter away in a drawer.

dress noun

a piece of clothing for women which covers

the top of the body and hangs down over the

legs

She was wearing a simple red dress.

drink noun a liquid or an amount of liquid that you drink We always go for a drink.

drive verbto make a car, bus, or train move, and control

what it doesShe's learning to drive.

driver noun someone who drives a vehicle a bus/train driver

driving licence nounan official document that allows you to drive

a carDo you have a driving licence?

DVD nouna small disc for storing music, films and

informationIs this film available on DVD?

each other pronoun

used to show that each person in a group of

two or more people does something to the

others

We don't see each other a lot.

ear nounone of the two things on your head that you

hear withShe whispered something in his ear.

earache noun pain in your ear I've got earache.

early adverbbefore the usual time or the time that was

plannedI usually go to bed early.

east noun the direction that you face to see the sun rise I live in the east of the city.

easy adjective not difficult The exam was easy.

eat verbto put food into your mouth and then

swallow itWho ate all the cake?

economics nounthe study of the way in which trade, industry,

and money are organizedShe studied economics at university.

education noun teaching and learning in a school or collegeMore money should be spent on

education.

effectively adverbin a way that is successful and achieves the

result you want

Can you tell me how to work at home

more effectively?

egg nounan oval object made by a female chicken, that

you eat as fooda boiled/fried egg

Egypt noun a country in Africa We went to Egypt for our holidays.

elbow nounthe part in the middle of your arm where it

bends

I banged my elbow on the edge of the

table.electronic adjective Electronic equipment consists of things such All electronic equipment is tested for

email nouna way of sending messages electronically,

from one computer to anotherWhat's your email address?

email noun a message sent to a computer He sent me an email today.

employee nounsomeone who is paid to work for a person or

company

How many employees does the firm

have?

empty adjective with nothing or no one inside an empty house

end nounthe final part of something such as a period

of time or an activityI get my salary at the end of the month.

energy nounthe ability to be very active without becoming

tired

Looking after children takes up a lot of

time and energy.

engineer nounsomeone whose job is to design, build, or

repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etca mechanical engineer

engineering nounthe work of an engineer, or the study of this

workShe wants to study engineering.

English nounthe language that is spoken in the UK, the

US, and in many other countriesDo you speak English?

English phrase the people of EnglandHe found the English a little cold and

reserved.

enjoy verb If you enjoy something, you like doing it I enjoy taking photos of people.

enough pronoun as much as you need That's not enough.

enough quantifier as much as you need Get enough exercise

entertain verbto keep someone interested and help them to

have an enjoyable time

We hired a clown to entertain the

children.

entrance nouna door or other opening which you use to go

in somewhereI'll meet you at the main entrance.

escalator nounmoving stairs that take people from one level

of a building to another

We took the escalator down to the

basement.

especially adverbmore than other things or people, or much

more than usualI especially miss my dog.

essay nouna short piece of writing about a subject,

especially one written by a student

He wrote an essay on modern

Japanese literature.

Europe noun a continent She's never been outside of Europe.

evening class nouna series of classes for adults that happens in

the eveningHe does evening classes in German.

ever adverb at any time Have you ever seen the Taj Mahal?

every determinerused to show that something is repeated

regularly

It's well paid and it's different every

day.

everything pronoun all things or each thing Is that everything?

exactly adverbused when you are giving or asking for

information that is completely correctI don't know exactly.

example nounsomething that is typical of the group of

things that you are talking about

It's useful to see an example of a word

in a sentence.

exchange verbwhen you give something to someone and

they give you something elseLet's exchange business cards.

exciting adjective making you feel very happy and interested an exciting football match

Excuse me phrase used to politely get someone's attention Excuse me, have you got a moment?

exercise nounactivity that you do with your body to make

your body strong and healthyIt's good exercise.

exhibition nounwhen things such as paintings are shown to

the public

There's a new exhibition of sculpture on

at the city gallery.

exit nounthe door which you use to leave a public

building or placea fire exit

expensive adjective costing a lot of money expensive jewellery

extra adjective more, or more than usual Where are the extra bedclothes?

eye nounone of the two organs in your face, which you

use to see withSara has black hair and brown eyes.

face nounthe front part of the head where the eyes,

nose, and mouth areShe's got a long, thin face.

factory nouna place where things are made or put

togethera textile factory

family nouna group of people who are related to each

other, especially parents and childrenI'm from a big family.

famous adjective known by many people a famous actress

fantastic adjective very good He looks fantastic in that suit.

far adverb used to talk about how distant something is Is it far?

Asia noun a continentEast Asia includes China, Japan and

Korea.

farm nounland and buildings used for growing crops

and keeping animalsa sheep farm

fashion nounthe most popular style of clothes or

behaviour at a particular timeLong hair is back in fashion.

design nounthe process of making drawings to show how

something will be madefashion design

fashionable adjective popular at a particular time fashionable clothes

fast adjective quick fast cars

father noun your male parent Steve's father was from Poland.

father-in-law noun the father of your husband or wife My father-in-law died recently.

favourite adjectiveYour favourite person or thing is the one that

you like best.What's your favourite colour?

feel verb to have an emotion or a physical feeling You shouldn't feel embarrassed.

feel well phrase to feel healthy I'm not feeling well.

feet noun plural of foot He has very large feet.

female adjective belonging to the sex that can have babies a female butterfly

field nounan area of land used for growing crops or

keeping animalsa field of corn

film noun a story shown at the cinema or on television a cowboy film

find verbto discover something or someone that you

have been looking forThe office wan't very easy to find.

find verb to become aware of somethingI came home to find that the kitchen

window had been smashed.

find verbto think or feel a particular way about

someone or somethingI still find exams very stressful.

find out phrasal verb

to get information about something because

you want to know more about it, or to learn a

fact or piece of information for the first time

to find out what a word means

fine adjective well, healthy, or happy We're fine.

fine phrase used to agree with a suggestion Fine with me.

finger nounone of the five long parts at the end of your

handShe has long, slim fingers.

first adjective coming before all others Ken was the first person to arrive.

first adjective 1st written as a word the first floor

first adverb for the first time I first went swimming six years ago.

fish nounan animal that lives only in water, swims, and

can be eaten as foodDid you catch any fish?

fish verb to try to catch fishHappiness is going fishing on a boat

with my friends.

fit adjective healthy, especially because you exercise a lot Using the stairs keeps you fit.

five-star adjectivedescribes a hotel or resort of very high

qualitya five-star hotel

flat nouna set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms

on one floorI live in a flat on my own.

flatmate noun someone who you share a flat with My flatmates arranged a party for me.

flight noun a journey in an aircraft Did you have a good flight?

floor noun a surface that you walk on inside a building a wooden floor

floor noun a particular level of a building the second/third floor

fly verb to travel through the air in an aircraft Do you like flying?

food nounsomething that people and animals eat to

keep them alivebaby/dog food

foot nounone of the two flat parts on the ends of your

legs that you stand onbare feet

football nouna game in which two teams of players kick a

round ball and try to score goalsa football match/team

practice nounwhen you repeat an activity to imporve your

abilityfootball practice

for prepositionto be given to or used by someone or

somethingShe cooks dinner for us at the weekend.

for preposition having a particular purpose He often comes here for work.

for preposition used to show an amount of time or distanceI was a cook in a restaurant for a few

months.

for preposition meaning or representing something P for Peter.

for life phrase for the whole of a person's life It wasn't a job for life.

forest noun a large area of trees growing closely together pine forest

forget verb to not remember something Don’t forget to pick up Mario.

form nouna type of something or a way of doing

something

What forms of transport do most

people use where you live?

fountain nouna structure that forces water up into the air

as a decoration

There are some beautiful fountains in

the park.free adjective not busy doing anything Are you free on Saturday evening?

free adjective not being used by anyone I tried to sleep on some free seats.

free time phrasetime when you are not working and can do

what you want

In my free time I like to read and go

running.

French adjective coming from or relating to France I speak French.

fresh adjective smelling clean or feeling cool Fresh air is good for you.

fridge nouna large cupboard that uses electricity to keep

food coldThere's plenty of milk in the fridge.

friend noun someone who you know well and likeSarah's my best friend (=the friend I

like most).

friendly adjectivebehaving in a pleasant, kind way towards

someoneHe's very friendly.

frightened adjective afraid or nervousI've always been frightened of going to

the dentist.

from prepositionused to say where someone was born, or

where someone lives or worksI'm from Austria.

from preposition used to say how far away something is It's five minutes from the kids' school.

from ... to ... phraseused to give information about periods of

time and distances

The museum is open from Monday to

Saturday.

fruit noun

things such as apples or oranges that grow on

a tree or a bush, contain seeds, and can be

eaten as food

dried/fresh fruit

full adjectiveIf a container or a space is full, it contains as

many things or people as possibleMy suitcase is full.

full adjective containing a lot of things or people a sky full of stars

full-time adjectivehappening or working for the whole of the

working week and not only part of itI have a full-time job.

fun nounenjoyment or pleasure, or something that

gives you enjoyment or pleasureI had lots of fun.

funny adjective making you smile or laughVikram's … creative, and sometimes

very funny.

funny adjective strange or unusual and not what you expectIt's funny because I'm 30 and she's 20

but our mum says we're like twins.

furnished adjective If a room is furnished, there is furniture in it. a fully furnished apartment

furniture nounthings such as chairs, tables, and beds that

you put into a room or buildingantique furniture

further adverbfar: at or to a place or time that is a longer

distance awayLet's walk a bit further down the road.

furthest adverb far: most distantWhat is the furthest distance you can

run?

garden nounan area of ground next to a house, often with

grass, flowers, or treesthe front/back garden

garlic clove nounone separate part in a root of garlic (=plant

with a strong taste used in cooking)

How many cloves of garlic go in this

sauce?

give verb to provide someone with something Can you tell him to give it to her?

geography noun

the study of all the countries of the world,

and of the surface of the Earth such as the

mountains and seas

I used to love geography at school.

German adjective coming from or relating to Germany She has a German boyfriend.

get verb to arrive somewhere Can we talk when I get home?

get verb to become ill Try this if you get stomach ache

get verb to obtain or buy somethingWhere's the best place to get a good cup

of coffee?

get verbto go somewhere and bring back someone or

somethingDid you get some U.S dollars for me?

get verb to receive something How many emails do you get a day?

get in touch phraseto communicate with someone by

telephoning, or writing to themWe get in touch maybe twice a year.

get off phrasal verb to leave a train, bus or aircraft Get off at East Broadway Station.

get on phrasal verbIf two or more people get on, they like each

other and are friendly with each otherI get on with my sister really well.

get together phrasal verbto meet in order to do something or spend

time togetherLet's get together again soon.

get up phrasal verbto wake up and get out of bed, or to tell or

help someone to do this

What time did you get up this

morning?

gift nounsomething that you give to someone, usually

on a special daya birthday/wedding gift

gift noun a natural ability She has a gift for design.

gift shop nouna shop which sells things that people can give

as presents

There's a very nice gift shop in the

museum.

girlfriend nouna woman or girl who someone is having a

romantic relationship withHave you met Steve's new girlfriend?

glass nouna container made of glass that is used for

drinkinga glass of apple juice

glasses noun

a piece of equipment with two transparent

parts that you wear in front of your eyes to

help you see better

a pair of glasses

go verb to move or travel somewhere I'd love to go to America.

go verbto move or travel somewhere in order to do

somethingLet's go for a walk.

go verbto move or travel somewhere in order to do

somethingWhere do you go shopping?

go out with phrasal verbIf two people go out together, they have a

romantic relationship with each other.She's going out with Paul.

going to phraseIf you are going to do something, you will do

it in the future.

I'm going to stay in China for another

few years.

good adjective enjoyable or nice a good book; It's good to meet you

good adjective of a high qualityThe food at this restaurant is very

good.

good adjective able to do something well Anna is a good cook.

good adjective kind or helpful She's a good friend.

good adjectivesomething you say when you are pleased

about somethingOh good, he's arrived at last.

good for you phrase having a good effect on your health Carrots are good for you.

get divorced verb to officially stop being married They got divorced in 2009.

get married verbto begin a legal relationship with someone as

their husband or wifeThey're getting married next month,

government nounthe group of people who officially control a

countryThe Government has cut taxes.

graded reader nounone of a series of books for students to read

in which the level goes from easy to difficult

They publish graded readers for

English students.

grammar noun

the way you combine words and change their

form and position in a sentence, or the rules

of this

grandfather noun the father of your mother or father My grandfather was Russian.

grandmother noun the mother of your mother or fatherMy grandmother lived with my

mother's family.great adjective very good It's a great job, really.green adjective being the same colour as grass She's got green eyes.

greeting nounsomething friendly or polite that you say or

do when you see someoneWe exchanged greetings.

grow up phrasal verb to become older or an adult She grew up in Italy.

ground floor noun the level of a building which is on the ground They have a flat on the ground floor

group nouna number of people or things that are

together in one placeShe was with a group of friends.

guest noun someone who comes to visit youWe've got some guests coming this

weekend.

guide nouna book that gives information about

something or tells you how to do somethingLook at this restaurant guide.

gum nouna sweet substance that you chew but do not

swallowWould you like a stick of chewing gum?

gun noun a weapon that you fire bullets out of Someone fired a gun into the crowd.

gym noun a building with equipment for doing exercisesNick goes to the gym three times a

week.

had verb have We've never had a TV at home.

have a baby phrase to give birth to a baby They had a baby last year.

hair nounthe thin, thread-like parts that grow on the

head and body of people and animalsa girl with long, fair hair

hairstyle noun the style of someone's hair Do you like my new hairstyle?hamburger noun a round, flat shape of meat which is eaten a hamburger and fries

hand nounthe part of your body on the end of your arm

that has fingers

good for people who like working with

their hands

hand luggage nounsmall bags that you can carry onto an aircraft

with you when you travelDo you have any hand luggage?

happen verbIf an event or situation happens, it exists or

starts to be done.Accidents can happen to anyone.

happiness noun the feeling of being happy At last she had found happiness.

happy adjectivepleased and in a good mood, especially

because something good has happenedShe looked really happy.

hard-working adjective doing a job seriously and with a lot of effortHe's always been hard-working and

conscientious.

have verb to own something We have a nice living room.

have verb to eat or drink something What time did you have breakfast?

have verbIf you have a sister, brother, etc. they are in

your family.Do you have a big family?

have verbused with the past participle of another verb

to make the present and past perfect tensesI've never been to Canada.

have verbused with nouns to say that somebody does

somethinghave a shower

have got verb to own something She's got a green Toyota.

head nounthe part of your body which contains your

brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etcHe fell and hit his head on the table.

headache noun pain inside your head I've got a bad headache.

headphones nouna piece of equipment that you wear over your

ears so that you can listen to musica pair of headphones

heads phrasethe side of a coin that has a picture of

someone's head on itHeads or tails?

health noun the condition of your body Her health is very poor.

healthy adjective not ill Maria is a normal healthy child.

healthy adjective good for your health a healthy diet

hear verb to be told some information It's good to hear from you.

heard of phrasal verb to know that someone or something exists Have you heard of Petra in Jordan?

heart nounthe thing inside your chest that sends blood

around your bodyMy heart was beating fast.

heavy adjective Heavy objects weigh a lot. heavy bags

heavy adjectiveused to say how much someone or something

weighsHow heavy are you?

heavy adjective large in amount or degree heavy traffic

heel noun the back part of your foot I have a blister on my heel.

Hello exclamationsaid when you meet someone or start talking

with someoneHello, Christina, how are you?

Hello exclamationused when you start speaking on the

telephoneHello, this is Alex.

help verb to do something for someoneThe right colour helps you to be be

more creative.

help nounwhen someone does something for another

personDo you need any help?

her pronounused to mean a woman or girl who you have

already talked aboutWhere's Kath - have you seen her?

her determinerbelonging to a woman or girl who you have

already talked aboutThat's her house on the corner.

herb nouna plant that is used in cooking to add flavour

to food

They sell a good range of herbs and

spices.

here adverb in the place where you are Sorry, he isn't here at the moment.

Here you are. phraseused when you are giving someone

something

Have you got the paper? "Here you

are."

Hi exclamation hello Hi! How are you?

high heels nounwomen's shoes with heels raised high off the

groundShe was in high heels.

high in phraseIf someone's diet is high in a particular thing,

they eat a lot of that thing.a diet that is high in carbohydrates

hill nouna high area of land that is smaller than a

mountain

They climbed up the hill to get a better

view.

his determinerbelonging to a man or boy who you have

already talked about

Phillip is sitting over there with his

daughter.

history noun events that happened in the past American history

history noun the study of events in the past a history book

hobby nounan activity that you like and often do when

you are not workingDo you have any hobbies?

home town noun the town or city that you come from My home town is Cairo.

honey noun a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees I like honey on my toast.

hope verb to want something to happen or be true I hope you're well.

hope nouna good feeling about the future, or something

that you want to happen

What are your hopes and plans for the

future?

horror film nouna film that entertains people by shocking or

frightening themHe's a big fan of horror films.

hospital nouna place where ill or injured people go to be

treated by doctors and nursesHe was in hospital for two weeks.

hot adjective very warm a hot summer's day

hotel nouna place where you pay to stay when you are

away from homeWe're staying three nights in the hotel.

hour noun a period of time equal to 60 minutes It's a six-hour flight.

house nouna building where people live, usually one

family or groupWe went to my aunt's house for dinner.

house-sit verbto stay in someone else's house and look after

the house while they are away

Do you ever house-sit for friends or

family?

How about …? phrase used to make a suggestion How about six thirty?

far adjective used to talk about how distant something is How far is it?

How longused when asking or giving information

about the distance or time of somethingHow long was the First World War?

How many …? phraseused in questions to ask about the number of

something

How many times a week do they

travel?how much? in questions, much is used to ask about the Sorry, how much?

How are you? phrase used to ask someone if they are well or happy How are you?

How adverb used to ask about the way something is done How do you spell that?

hug verbto put your arms around someone and hold

them, usually because you love themThey hugged and kissed each other.

humanities noun

subjects that you study which are not

connected with science, such as literature

and history

Hungarian adjective coming from or related to Hungary He married a Hungarian woman.

hungry adjective wanting or needing food I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

hurt verb If a part of your body hurts, it is painful. My eyes really hurt.

husband noun the man you are married to My husband is away at the moment.

I pronounused when the person speaking or writing is

the subject of the verbI've bought some chocolate.

I'll have… phrase said in a restaurant to a waiter or waitress to

tell them what food you have chosenI'll have the fish, thanks.

I'm afraid … phraseused to politely tell someone something bad

or to politely disagree with someoneI'm afraid I'm not interested.

I'm sorry. phraseused to show politeness when refusing

something or disagreeingNo, I'm sorry. I can't.

idea noun a suggestion or plan That's a good idea.

idea nounan understanding, thought, or picture in your

mind

This makes new connections in your

brain and can help you get new ideas.

if conjunctionused to talk about something that might

happen or be true

There are some extra towels in the

wardrobe if you need them.

if conjunction used to mean 'always' or 'every time'If you get stomach ache, try this

remedy.

image nounthe way that other people think someone or

something is

They want to improve the public image

of the police.

immediately adverb now, without waiting The room is available immediately.

important adjective valuable, useful, or necessary My family is very important to me.

improve verb to get better or to make something betterScott's behaviour has improved a lot

lately.

in preposition inside a container or place We were neighbours in Melbourne.

in preposition during a period of time My birthday is in October.

in preposition expressed or written in a particular way Can you do these things in English?

in the end phrase finally

We thought we might go abroad for

Christmas, but in the end we stayed at

home.

be in the middle

ofmiddlenoun to be busy Sorry, but I'm in the middle of dinner.

in the morning phrase during the early part of the day I listen to the radio in the morning.

in the morning phrase tomorrow morning I'll pack my bags in the morning.

included adjectivecontained in something, especially a price, as

part of itIs heating included in the rent?

independent adjectivenot wanting or needing anyone else to help

youShe's a very independent four-year-old.

Indian noun someone from India The class includes six Indians.

information noun facts about a situation, person, event, etcDo you have any information about

local schools?

inhale verb to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungsPeople who had inhaled the fumes were

taken to hospital.

intelligent adjective able to learn and understand things easilyShe is a highly intelligent young

woman.

interested in adjectivewanting to give your attention to something

and discover more about itMelek is interested in music.

interesting adjective keeping your attention an interesting person

international adjective relating to or involving two or more countries an international team of scientists

internet noun

a system that connects computers around the

world so you can share information with

other people

Check out this music website on the

Internet.

into preposition towards the inside or middle of something Get into bed!

invention nounsomething that has been designed or made

for the first time

A lot of great inventions have come

from America.

inventor noun someone who designs and makes new things a famous inventor

invitation nounwhen someone asks you if you would like to

do somethingI've had an invitation to Celia's party.

invite verbto ask someone to come to your house, to a

party, etc.They've invited us to the wedding.

Ireland noun a country in Europe She's from Ireland.

is verb present simple he/she/it of be It is quite easy.

island noun an area of land that has water around it the Hawaiian Islands

IT nounthe use of computers and other electronic

equipment to keep and send informationHe's an IT technician.

it pronounused to mean the thing, situation, or idea

that has already been talked about

Have you seen my bag? "It's in the

hall."

it pronoun

used before some adjectives, nouns, or verbs

to introduce an opinion or description of a

situation

It's OK to talk about politics with

friends.

it pronounused with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the

time, date, weather or distancesIt's cold here.

Italian adjective coming from or relating to Italy Italian food

its determinerbelonging to or relating to the thing that has

already been talked aboutThe house has its own swimming pool.

jacket noun a short coat a leather jacket

Japan nouna country consisting of a group of islands

near the east coast of AsiaYuko is in Japan, visting her family.

Japanese adjective coming from or relating to Japan Japanese design

jewel nouna valuable stone that is used to make

jewellerya crown studded with jewels

jewellery nounobjects made from gold, silver, and valuable

stones that you wear for decorationShe has a lot of valuable jewellery.

job noun the work that you do in order to get money She got a job as a cleaner.

journalism nounthe work of writing for newspapers,

magazines, television, or radioHe wants a job in journalism.

journalist noun someone whose job is journalism She's a journalist on a national paper.

journey noun when you travel from one place to another a train journey

junk food nounfood which is bad for your body but quick to

eatYou eat too much junk food.

just adverb only Just this bag.

just adverbused to make something you are saying

strongI just hate shopping.

keep verb

to remain in a particular state or to make

someone or something remain in a particular

state

Using the stairs keeps you fit.

key nouna piece of metal that you use for locking

doors or for starting enginesI've lost my car keys.

kilometre nouna unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000

metresIt's about fifty kilometres from the sea.

kind noun a type of thing or person What kind of food do you like?

kiss verbto put your lips against another person's lips

or skin because you love or like themHe kissed her cheek.

kitchen noun a room used to prepare and cook food in He's in the kitchen, making dinner.

kiwi fruit nouna small, green fruit with black seeds and

brown, hairy skinKiwi contain a lot of vitamin C.

km written abbreviation for kilometre It's 800 km away.

knee noun the middle part of your leg where it bends a knee injury

know verbto have information about something in your

mindI don't know.

know verb

to be familiar with a person, place or thing

because you have met them, been there, used

it, etc before

We know each other very well.

lake nouna large area of water which has land all

around itLake Ladoga

lamb noun meat from a young sheep roasted lamb

lamp noun an object that makes light I have a lamp next to my bed.

land verb

if an aircraft lands, it arrives on the ground

after a journey, and if you land it, you make it

arrive on the ground

The plane landed at nine o'clock.

language noun the words used by the people of a country How many languages do you speak?

laptop nouna small computer that you can carry around

with youHe works on his laptop on the train.

large adjective big a large number of people

last adjective the most recent last week

last adverb after everything or everyone else last thing at night

last adverbused to talk about the most recent time you

did somethingI last went to Browne's ten years ago.

last phrasea person or thing that comes after all the

others

The last born child is often quite

creative.

late adjectiveafter the usual time or the time that was

arrangedI'm sorry I'm late.

later adjective after some time Can I call you later?

laugh verbto smile and make sounds with your voice

because something is funnyYou never laugh at my jokes.

law phrase the system of official rules in a country You're breaking the law.

lawyer nounsomeone whose job is to explain the law to

people and give adviceHave you contacted your lawyer?

leader nouna person in control of a group, country, or

situationa religious leader

learn verb to get knowledge or a new skill I learned a lot about computers.

learning nounthe process of getting knowledge or a new

skilllanguage learning

leave verb to go away from a place I leave the office at about seven o'clock.

leg nounone of the parts of the body that is used for

walking

My legs are tired after so much

walking.

lemon noun an oval, yellow fruit that has sour juice lemon juice

lentil nouna very small dried bean which you cook and

eatShe uses a lot of lentils in her cooking.

lesson nouna period of time when a teacher teaches

peopleI am taking guitar lessons.

let verbto allow someone to do something or to allow

someone to have somethingPlease let me know if you can come.

let's phrasesomething that you say to ask someone if

they want to do something with youLet's go out tonight.

lettuce nouna plant with green leaves, which you eat in

saladslettuce leaves

lexis noun all the words of a language lexis and grammar

library nouna place with a lot of books that you can read

or borrowa library book

lie down phrasal verbto move into a position in which your body is

flat, usually in order to sleep or restLie down and close your eyes.

lift nouna machine that carries people up and down in

tall buildingsShall we use the stairs or take the lift?

light noun

the brightness that shines from the sun, from

fire, or from an object, allowing you to see

things

Natural light makes you feel happier.

light noun an object that produces light traffic lights

light adjective not heavy My bag is very light.

like preposition similar to someone or something She's 26, like me.

like verbto enjoy something or think that someone or

something is niceI like boat trips.

like preposition for exampleBut sometimes I do extra work, like

writing reviews.

literature nounbooks, poems, etc that are considered to be

artclassical literature

live verb to have your home somewhere I live in Malta.

live adjectiveA live performance is done with people

watching or listening.

There's a bar near here that does live

music on Friday evenings.

living room nounthe room in a house where people sit to relax

and watch televisionI was in the living room, watching TV.

local adjective relating to an area near you She goes to the local school.

long adjectivehaving a large distance from one end to the

otherlong hair

long adjective continuing for a large amount of time a long film

long adjectiveused when asking for or giving information

about the distance or time of somethingHow long was the First World War?

look for verb to try to find someone or somethingI'm looking for the new book by Paulo

Coelho.

look verbused to describe the appearance of a person

or thingUnicycles are safer than they look.

look after phrasal verbto take care of something by keeping them

healthy or ina good conditionI look after my home.

lot noun a large number or amount of people or things There are la lot of plates in here.

lots noun a large number or amount of people or thingsThere are lots of interesting shops near

here.

love verbto like a friend or a person in your family

very muchI'm sure he loves his kids.

love verb to like something very much He loves his music.

lovely adjective very nice or enjoyable We had a lovely day together.

lovely adjective very attractive a lovely dress

low in phrasecontaining or eating little of a particular

thing

These are special potatoes that are very

low in carbohydrates.

low-carb phrasecontaining little carbohydrate (=substance

that gives the body energy)a low-carb diet

lunch noun the food that you eat in the middle of the day Shall we have lunch?

magazine nouna big, thin book that you can buy every week

or month, that has pictures and writinga fashion magazine

make verb to create something So, you make clothes, yeah?

make verbto cause someone or something to become

sad, happy, difficult, etcMoney doesn't make you happy.

make (new)

friendsphrase to begin to know and like someone

He's shy and finds it difficult to make

friends.

decision nouna choice that you make about something after

thinking about several possibilitiesItcan be difficult to make decisions.

make-up nouncoloured substances that a woman puts on

her face to make her more attractiveShe's wearing white make-up

male adjectivebelonging to or relating to the sex that cannot

have babiesa male colleague

Malta noun

a country consisting of a group of islands in

the Mediterranean (=a sea between Europe,

Asia, and Africa)

management noun being in control of an office, shop, team, etc management skills

mango nouna sweet, orange fruit with a green skin and

one big seedslices of mango

many quantifier a large number of I've read so many books about them.

map nouna picture that shows where countries, towns,

roads, etc area road map

market nouna place where people go to buy or sell things,

often outsidea flower market

marketing nounthe work of encouraging people to buy a

product or service

a career in marketing/sales and

marketing

marriage nounthe legal relationship of a man and a woman

being a husband and a wifeIt was a very happy marriage.

married adjectiveA married man or woman has a wife or

husband.a married couple

match nouna sports competition in which two people or

teams compete against each othera tennis match

mathematics nounthe study of and science of numbers and

shapesa professor of mathematics

maybe adverb possibly Maybe about 13 hours a day.

me pronoun the person who is speaking or writing She gave me some money.

meal nounwhen you eat, or the food that you eat at that

timea three-course meal

mean verb to have a particular meaning Do you mean …?

meaning nounThe meaning of words, signs, or actions is

what they represent or show.

The word 'squash' has several

meanings.

meat noun the soft parts of animals, used as food I don't eat meat.

media nountelevision, newspapers, magazines, and radio

considered as a group

The issue has been much discussed in

the media.

medicine nounsomething that you drink or eat when you are

ill, to stop you being illcough medicine

medicine noun the science of treating and preventing illnessHe studied medicine at Bristol

University.

medium adjectivein the middle of a group of different amounts

or sizesHe's medium height.

meet verb to come to the same place as someone elseHis assistant will meet you at the

airport.

meet verb to see and speak to someone for the first time Nice to meet you.

meeting nounwhen people come together for a reason,

usually to talk about somethingI have a meeting at six.

melon nouna large, round, sweet fruit with a thick, green

or yellow skina slice of melon

memory noun your ability to remember things I have a good memory for names.

menu nouna list of food and drinks that you can get in a

restauranta dinner menu

message nouna piece of written or spoken information

which one person gives to anotherCan I take a message?

method nouna way of doing something, often one that

involves a system or plan

What's the best method of solving this

problem?

metre nouna unit for measuring length, equal to 100

centimetresOur bedroom is five metres wide.

metro noun an underground railway system in a large city the Paris metro

line noun the route followed by a railway track Which metro line do you live on?

Mexico noun a country in North America She's travelling around Mexico.

microwave nounan electric oven that uses waves of energy to

quickly cook food or make it warmerI cook rice in the microwave.

midnight noun 12 o'clock at night We didn't get home till midnight.

milk nouna white liquid that babies and baby animals

drink that comes from their mothers' bodiesa carton of milk

minute noun a period of time equal to 60 secondsIt'll take you thirty minutes to get to the

airport.

Miss noun a title for a girl or woman who is not married Miss Olivia Allenby

miss verbto arrive too late to get on a bus, train, or

aeroplaneHe missed the plane to Dublin.

miss verbto feel sad about someone or something that

you have stopped seeing or havingI miss my friends.

mixed adjectivemade of a combination of different peopl or

thingsa mixed salad

mobile noun a mobile phone I called him from my mobile.

mobile phone nouna telephone that you can carry everywhere

with youShe was speaking on her mobile phone.

moment noun a very short period of time Excuse me, have you got a moment?

money nounthe coins or pieces of paper that are used for

buying thingsHow much money have you got?

monolingual adjective using only one language monolingual dictionaries

month nounone of the twelve periods of time that a year

is divided intoNext month will be very busy.

more quantifier something extra to what you have now Is there any more soup?

more adverb

used to show that something or someone has

a greater amount of a quality than something

or someone else

Flying is more expensive than taking

the train.

most adverb more than anyone or anything else Which are the most important for you?

mother noun your female parent My mother and father are divorced.

mother-in-law noun the mother of your husband or wife My mother-in-law is coming to stay.

motorbike noun a vehicle with two wheels and an engine He rides a motorbike.

motorway nouna long, wide road, usually used by traffic

travelling fastI hate motorway driving.

mountain noun a very high hill to climb a mountain

moustache nouna line of hair that some men grow above their

mouthsHe's grown a moustache.

mouth nounthe part of the face that is used for eating and

speaking

She opened her mouth but no words

came out.

abroad adverb in or to a foreign countryMoving abroad can be a difficult

experience.

move verbif a person or organisation moves, they go to

a different place to live or workThey moved into a new house last year.

Mr nouna title for a man, used before his family name

or full nameGood morning, Mr Smith.

Mrs nouna title for a married woman, used before her

family name or full nameHello, Mrs. Jones.

Ms nouna title for a woman, used before her family

name or full nameMs Holly Fox

much quantifierIn questions, 'much' is used to ask about the

amount of something.How much lettuce would you like?

much quantifier

In negative sentences, 'much' is used to say

that there is not a large amount of

something.

not much free time

mum noun mother Can we go now, Mum?

muscle noun

one of many parts in the body that are

connected to bones and which help you to

move

stomach muscles

museum nouna building where you can look at important

objects connected with art, history, or sciencea museum of modern art

mushroom noun

a type of fungus (=organism like a plant) with

a short stem and a round top, some types of

which can be eaten

I don't like mushrooms on pizza.

music nouna pattern of sounds that is made by playing

instruments or singing, or a recording of thispop/dance music

music nounwritten signs which represent sounds that

can be sung or played with instruments

I never learnt to read music

(=understand written music).

musician nounsomeone who plays a musical instrument,

often as a joba jazz musician

my determinerbelonging to the person who is speaking or

writingMy name's Claudia.

name nounthe word or group of words that is used to

refer to a person, thing, or placeWhat's your name?

nationality noun

If you have American/British/Swiss, etc

nationality, you are legally a member of that

country.

What nationality is she?

natural adjectivemade or caused by nature and not by people

or machinesnatural gas

near preposition not far away in distance near the mountains

near adjective not far away in distance or time Where's the nearest rickshaw stop?

neck nounthe part of the body between your head and

your shouldersShe had a red scarf around her neck.

necklace nouna piece of jewellery that you wear around

your necka pearl necklace

need verbIf you need something, you must have it, and

if you need to do something, you must do it.I need six tomatoes.

neighbour nounsomeone who lives very near you, especially

in the next house

Our next-door neighbours are always

arguing.

neither pronoun not either of two people or thingsWere you on the river or the mountain?

"Neither. We were ona plane."

nephew noun the son of your brother or sister It was my nephew's birthday.

never adverb not ever, not one timeHave you ever been to Australia? "No,

never."

new adjective different from before The new job is hard work.

new adjective recently made Are you good with new technology?

New Year nounthe period in January when another year

beginsHappy New Year!

the news phrase

information about important things that

have just happened on television, radio and

in newspapers

I'm just watching the news.

news noun new information Have you heard Jennie's news?

newsagent noun a shop that sells newspapers and magazines There's a newsagent's on the corner.

newspaper noun

large, folded sheets of paper which are

printed with the news and sold every day or

every week

I read about his death in the

newspaper.

next adjective coming after this one next year

next adjective nearest to now What time does the next coach leave?

next to phrase

used when describing two people or things

that are very close to each other with nothing

between them

Our new place in Malta is next to the

sea.

nice adjective pleasant They have a very nice house.

niece noun the daughter of your brother or sister My niece is 16 on Saturday.

no exclamation

something that you say in order to disagree,

refuse something, or say that something is

not true

No, I'm not.

no determiner not any There's no computer in the flat.

No problem. phrasesomething that you say to mean you can or

will do what someone has asked you to do

Can you get me to the airport by 11.30?

"No problem."

No, thanks. phrase used to refuse someone's offerWould you like a cup of coffee? "No,

thanks."

noisy adjective Noisy people or things make a lot of noise.We've had problems with noisy

neighbours.

noodles nounthin pieces of pasta (=food made from flour

and water)The soup comes with noodles in it.

normal adjective usual and ordinaryIt's normal for couples to argue now

and then.

north phrasethe part of an area that is further towards the

north than the restin the north of Argentina

northern adjective in or from the north part of an area northern Europe

nose nounthe part of your face that you breathe

through and smell withShe has a big nose.

not adverb used to give something the opposite meaning I'm not his sister.

not enough phrase too little That's not enough.

now adverb this time Can you talk now?

number noun a symbol or word used in a counting system What's the number of his house?

number nouna group of numbers that represents

somethingWhat's your phone number?

nurse nounsomeone whose job is looking after people

who are ill and hurtShe worked as a nurse for forty years.

nut nounthe dry fruit of some trees which grows in a

hard shell, and can often be eatena brazil nut

occupation noun your jobYou have to give your occupation on

the application form.

of prepositionbelonging or relating to someone or

somethingA friend of mine went to live there.

of preposition used after words which show an amount a kilo of apples

of preposition containing a bottle of water

of preposition showing position or direction the centre of town, the north of Poland

of preposition used with numbers, ages and dates the fourteenth of February

of course phrase used to say 'yes' and emphasise your answer Yes, of course.

offer nounwhen you ask someone if they would like

somethingan offer of help

office noun a room or building where people work an office worker

manager nounsomeone in control of an office, shop, team,

etcan office manager

often adverb many times or regularly I often see her there.

Oh no! phrasesomething that you say when you are

shocked and upsetOh no! It's gone all over the carpet!

oil nouna thick liquid made from plants or animals

that is used in cookingvegetable oil

OK adjective good or good enough The film was OK.

OK adjective safe or healthy I'm OK.

OK exclamationused when agreeing with something or when

allowing someone to do somethingLet's meet this afternoon. "OK."

old adjective having lived or existed for a long time an old man

old adjective having been used or owned for a long time Have you got my old rucksack?

olive nouna small green or black fruit that is eaten or

used to produce oilblack/green olives

on preposition next to or along the side of a place or area The village is on the Chorillos river.

on preposition used to show some methods of travelling on the bus

on prepositionused to show the date or day when something

happenson March 25th

on preposition being shown on television on television, on the internet

on preposition in a particular place on the second floor

diet noun

when someone eats less food, or particular

types of food, because they want to become

thinner, or because they are ill

They're good for you if you're on a diet.

once adverb one time once a week

onion nouna round vegetable with layers that has a

strong taste and smellI love the smell of onions frying.

online adverbconnected to a system of computers,

especially the Internet

When was the first time Sang-mi

bought music online?

only child noun someone who has no brothers or sisters She was a much-loved only child.

open adjectiveA shop or business is open during the time it

can do business.Do you know when it's open?

open return noun

a train/aeroplane, etc. ticket to a place and

back again that lets you travel back at any

time

How much does an open return ticket

cost?

orange nouna round, sweet fruit with a thick skin and a

centre that has many partsorange juice

order verb to ask for food or other things What can she order?

organise verb to plan or arrange something Who is going to organise the party?

other adjectivedifferent from a thing or person which you

have talked about

One of the other shop assistants was a

student too.

our determiner belonging to us Alice is our youngest daughter.

out of prepositionused to show movement away from the inside

of a place or container

I go out of my front door and across

Southend Street.

outgoing adjectiveSomeone who is outgoing is friendly, talks a

lot, and enjoys meeting people.

Anne is very outgoing, but her sister's

quite shy.

over there phrase

said when showing, often with your hand,

that someone or something is in a place that

is not near you

Yes, they're over there.

own adjective belonging to a particular personDoes the room have its own bathroom

and kitchen?

pack verb

to put your things into bags or boxes when

you are going on holiday or leaving the place

where you live

Did you pack your bag yourself?

packet noun a small box with a lot of the same thing in it a packet of cigarettes

pain nouna bad feeling in a part of your body when you

are ill or hurtI've got a pain in my back.

pair nountwo things that look the same and are used

togetherI'm looking for a pair of black shoes.

palace noun a large house where a king or queen lives Buckingham Palace

pale adjectiveIf your face is pale, it has less colour than

usual because you are ill.

You're looking a bit pale - are you all

right?

paracetamol noun a common drug used to reduce pain and feverI took two paracetamol for my

headache.

parent noun your mother or father Her parents live in Oxford.

park nouna large area of grass, often in a town, where

people can walk and enjoy themselvesThe children are playing in the park.

park verb to leave a car in a place for a period of time It's difficult to park in the centre.

part-time adjectiveworking or studying only for part of the day

or the week

I'm doing a part-time course in

catering.

party noun

when people come together to enjoy

themselves by talking, eating, drinking, and

dancing

a birthday party

passport nouna small book with your photograph in that

you need to enter a countrya British passport

passport control noun

an area, especially in an airport, where you

show your passport to someone before

entering a country

We've got to go through passport

control.

past phrasethe time before the present and all the things

that happened then

In the past people would bathe once a

month.

past phrasethe form of the verb which is used to show

what happened in the pastWhat's the past of 'eat'?

pasta nouna food that is made from flour and water and

is made in many different shapesSpaghetti is my favourite pasta.

pastry noun a small cake coffee and pastries

pay verbto give money to someone because you are

buying something from themHelen paid for the tickets.

pea nouna small, round, green seed that people eat as

a vegetablerice and peas

pen nouna long, thin object that you use to write or

draw in inkCould I borrow your pen?

people noun more than one personOur company employs over 400

people.

pepper nouna powder that is made from seeds, used to

give food a slightly spicy flavoursalt and pepper

pepper noun a green, red, or yellow vegetable red peppers

person noun a human being You're the only person I know here.

personal adjective belonging to a particular personPlease take all personal belongings

with you when you leave the train.

personality nounthe qualities that make one person different

from anotherShe's got a lovely warm personality.

Personally, … adverb used when you are saying your opinionPersonally, I think Michael Grose is

right.

pet noun an animal that someone keeps in their home my pet rabbit

petrol noun a liquid fuel used in cars Could you put some petrol in the car?

petrol station noun a place where you can buy petrolI'll stop off at the petrol station on the

way home from work.

pharmacist noun someone who prepares or sells medicines I'll ask the pharmacist for advice.

pharmacy noun a shop that prepares and sells medicinesCould you get some plasters from the

pharmacy, please?

phone call noun when you use the telephone I've got to make a phone call.

phone number noun the number of a particular telephone I don't remember his phone number.

pick up phrasal verb

to collect someone who is waiting for you, or

to collect something that you have left

somewhere

pick up Mario from football

picnic nounfood that you take from your home to eat

outside

We're going to have a picnic down by

the lake.

picture nouna drawing, painting, or photograph of

something or someone

She's got pictures of pop stars all over

her bedroom.

picture verb to imagine something in a particular wayThe house was very different from how

I'd pictured it.

pigeon nouna grey bird which often lives on buildings in

townsHe was feeding the pigeons.

pineapple nouna large fruit with leaves sticking out of the

top which is sweet and yellow insidechopped pineapple

place noun a position, building, town, area, etc His leg's broken in two places.

plan noun something that you are going to do What are your plans for the weekend?

plan nouna drawing that shows how something appears

from abovea street plan

plan verbto decide what you are going to do or how

you are going to do somethingWe're just planning our holidays.

plant nouna living thing that grows in the soil or water

and has leaves and roots

How often does the big plant need

water?

plate nouna flat, round object which is used for putting

food ona dinner plate

plum nouna soft, round fruit with red or yellow skin and

a stone in the middleShe was eating a plum.

plumber nounsomeone whose job is to repair or connect

water pipes and toilets and bathsWe had a plumber round to fix the tap.

police officer noun someone who is a member of the policeA police officer happened to be walking

by.

Polish adjective coming from or relating to Poland My granny is Polish.

polite adjectivebehaving in a way that is not rude and shows

that you think about other people

She was too polite to point out my

mistake.

politics nounideas and activities relating to how a country

or area is governedHe has little interest in politics.

popular adjective liked by many people'Jack' was the most popular boy's

name.

postcode nouna group of letters and numbers that comes at

the end of someone's address in the UKWhat's your postcode?

potato nouna round, white vegetable that grows in the

groundboiled potatoes

pots and pans phraseall the round metal containers that you use

for cooking food in on a cooker

That cupboard there is where all the

pots and pans go.

practise verbto do something again and again in order to

get better at it

They're practising for tomorrow's

concert.

prawn noun a small, pink sea animal which you can eat a prawn sandwich

prefer verbto like someone or something more than

another person or thingI prefer dogs to cats.

present adjective happening or existing now present occupation

present phrasethe form of the verb which is used to show

what happens or exists nowpresent simple

price nounthe amount of money that you pay to buy

somethinghigh/low prices

private adjectiveonly for one person or group and not for

everyone

You can't park here - this is private

property.

probably adverb used to mean that something is very likely Probably about five hours a week.

problem noun a situation that causes difficulties I've got a problem with my knee.

professor noun

the highest rank of teacher in a British

university, or a teacher in an American

university or college

a professor of history at Oxford

programme nouna thin book that you buy at a theatre, sports

event, etca theatre programme

project nouna planned piece of work that has a particular

purposeHe's working on two projects.

pronunciation noun how words are pronouncedThere are two different pronunciations

of this word.

public holiday nouna day when most people in a particular

country do not go to work

Christmas day is a public holiday in the

UK.

public transport noun

a system of vehicles such as buses and trains

which operate at regular times and that the

public use

I try to take public transport to work

instead of my car.

purple adjectivebeing a colour that is a mixture of red and

bluea purple jacket

question nouna sentence or phrase that asks you for

informationIs it OK if I ask you a few questions?

quick adjectivedoing something fast or taking only a short

time

I tried to catch him but he was too

quick for me.

quiet adjective making little or no noiseCan you be quiet, please? We're trying

to work.

quiet adjective without much noise or activity I fancy a quiet night in tonight.

rabbit nouna small animal with fur and long ears that

lives in a hole in the groundShe keeps rabbits.

radio nouna piece of equipment used for listening to

radio broadcastsa car radio

rat nounan animal that looks like a large mouse and

has a long tailRats carry disease.

read verbto look at words and understand what they

meanI've never read a Harry Potter book.

reading noun the activity or skill of reading books I did a lot of reading on holiday.

really adverb very or very much My mobile takes really good photos.

really adverb very or very much I really miss the sun.

Really? phraseused when you are surprised at what

someone has just saidApparently, he's leaving. "Really?"

receptionist noun

someone who works in a hotel or office

building, answering the telephone and

dealing with guests

a hotel receptionist

red adjective being the same colour as blood a red shirt

relationship nounthe way two people feel and behave towards

each other

He has a very good relationship with

his older sister.

relative noun someone in your family a party for friends and relatives

relax verb

to become happy and comfortable because

nothing is worrying you, or to make someone

do this

I find it difficult to relax.

relaxed adjectivefeeling happy and comfortable because

nothing is worrying you

She seemed relaxed and in control of

the situation.

religion nounthe belief in a god or gods, or a particular

system of belief in a god or godsthe Christian religion

remedy nounsomething that makes you better when you

are illa flu remedy

remember verbto keep something in your mind, or bring it

back into your mindI can't remember his name.

rent verbto pay money to live in a building that

someone else ownsWe're renting a flat in Madrid.

rent nounthe amount of money that you pay to live in a

building that someone else ownsIs heating included in the rent?

repeat verb to say or do something more than once So, just to repeat, …

reply verb to answer I don't understand, she replied.

report noun a description of an event or situation Dean is working on a report.

request noun when you ask for somethingHis doctor made an urgent request for

a copy of the report.

request verb to ask for somethingWe have requested two more

computers.

restaurant noun a place where you can buy and eat a meal an Italian restaurant

rice nounsmall grains from a plant that are cooked and

eatenboiled rice

ride verbto travel by sitting on a horse, bicycle, or

motorcycle and controlling itHe rides a motorbike.

right adjective correct or true The right colour improves your mood.

river nouna long, natural area of water that flows across

the landthe River Thames

road noun a long, hard surface built for cars to drive on Be careful when you cross the road.

romantic adjective relating to exciting feelings of love a romantic film

room noun

a part of the inside of a building, which is

separated from other parts by walls, floors,

and ceilings

a hotel room

round adjective in the shape of a circle or ballRound watermelons are difficult to

keep in fridges.

rucksack noun a bag that you carry on your back He had a rucksack on his back.

rug noun a soft piece of material used to cover the floorThe dog was lying on the rug in front of

the fire.

ruin nounthe broken parts that are left from an old

building or town

Thousand of tourists wander around

these ancient ruins every year.

Russian adjective coming from or relating to Russia a Russian restaurant

sachet nouna small bag containing a small amount of

somethingsachets of sugar and coffee powder

safe adjective not dangerous a safe driver

sales rep noun

someone who travels to different places

trying to persuade people to buy their

company's products or services

Their sales rep came and gave us a

presentation on the product.

salesperson noun someone whose job is selling thingsA salesperson almost sold me the

package.

salmon nouna large, silver fish, or the pink meat of this

fishsmoked salmon

salt noun a white substance used to add flavour to food salt and pepper

sand nouna substance that is found on beaches, which

is made from very small grains of rockThe children were playing in the sand.

sandwich nountwo slices of bread with meat, cheese, etc

between thema cheese sandwich

say verb to speak words I'd like to go home, she said.

say verb to tell someone about a fact or opinion He said that he was leaving.

school noun a place where children go to learn things I ride my bike to school.

science fiction noun

books, films or cartoons about an imagined

future, especially about space travel or other

planets

a science-fiction novel/story

scooter noun a small motorcycle He rides around on a scooter.

sculpture nouna piece of art that is made from stone, wood,

clay, etca wooden sculpture

sea noun a large area of salt water I'd like to live by the sea.

sea phrase a particular area of salt water the Black Sea

seat noun something that you sit on Please, have/take a seat (=sit down).

second adjective being the one after the first They live on the second floor.

second noun one of the 60 parts a minute is divided into

It takes eight minutes and 18 seconds

for light to travel from the sun to the

earth.

security nounthe things that are done to keep someone or

something safeairport security

see verb to notice people and things with your eyes I'd like to see the Blue Mosque actually.

see verb to understand something I see.

see verb to meet or visit someone See you at the meeting.

see verb to watch a film, television programme, etc Do you want to see 'Family Law'?

See you soon. phrase said when saying goodbye to someone Bye, then. See you soon.

self-employed adjectiveworking for yourself and not for a company

or other organization

He's been self-employed for over ten

years now.

sell verbto give something to someone who gives you

money for itHe sold his guitar for £50.

sell verb to offer something for people to buy Sicilia just sells expensive pizzas.

seminar noun

a meeting of a group of people with a teacher

or expert for training, discussion, or study of

a subject

send verbto arrange for something to go or be taken

somewhere

When was the first time Sang-mi sent a

text message?

serious adjectiveA serious person is quiet and does not laugh

often.a serious child

set verb

If a book, play, or film is set in a place or

period of time, the story happens there or at

that time.

It's set in Spain in the 1940s.

shake hands phraseto hold someone's hand and move it up and

down when you meet them for the first time

The two leaders smiled and shook

hands for the photographers.

shared adjectiveSomething that is shared belongs to or is

used by two or more people.Shared living room and kitchen.

she pronounused when talking about a woman who has

already been talked about

When is Ruth coming? "She'll be here

soon."

shelf nouna board used to put things on, often fixed to a

walla book shelf

shellfish nounsea creatures that live in shells and are eaten

as foodThey eat a lot of shellfish.

shoe nouna strong covering for the foot, often made of

leathera pair of shoes

shop nouna building or part of a building where you can

buy thingsa book shop

shop verb to buy things in shops I hate shopping.

shop assistant noun someone whose job is selling things in a shopThe shop assistant persuaded me to

buy the smaller size.

short adjectivehaving a small distance from one end to the

othershort, brown hair

short adjective continuing for a small amount of time a short conversation

should verbused to say or ask what is the correct or best

thing to do

You should put a wet teabag on the

sore tooth.

shoulder nounwhere your arm joins your body next to your

neckHe put his arm around my shoulder.

shout verb to say something very loudly Look out! she shouted.

shower nounwhen you wash your whole body while

standing under a flow of water.I had a shower and got dressed.

shut verb

When a shop, restaurant, etc shuts, it stops

serving customers and does not allow people

to enter.

What time does the supermarket shut?

sick adjective ill I'm feeling a bit sick.

sight nounsomething which you see, especially

something interesting

Are you interested in seeing some

sights?

silly adjective stupid I think they're silly.

singer noun someone who sings a jazz singer

single adjective for only one person furnished single room on tenth floor

single nouna ticket for a journey that is from one place to

another but not back againIs it a single or a return ticket?

sister nouna girl or woman who has the same parents as

youan older/younger sister

sister-in-law nounthe woman married to your brother, or the

sister of your husband or wife

I've got to buy a birthday present for

my sister-in-law.

skill noun

the ability to do an activity or job well,

especially because you have done it many

times

You need good communication skills to

be a teacher.

skin noun the outer layer of a person or animal's bodyPale skin was fashionable in Europe for

hundreds of years.

skin noun the outer layer of a fruit or vegetableNow supermarkets sell carrots with

purple or yellow skins.

skyscraper noun a very tall building the skyscrapers of New York

sleep verb

to be in the state of rest when your eyes are

closed, your body is not active, and your

mind is unconscious

We had to sleep in the car that night.

sleep nounthe state you are in when you are sleeping, or

a period of time when you are sleepingI don’t get enough sleep.

slow down phrasal verbto become slower or to make something

become slowerSorry, can you slow down a bit, please?

small adjective little in size or amount We teach the children in small groups.

smoke verbto breathe smoke into your mouth from a

cigaretteDo you mind if I smoke?

snack noun a small amount of food Shall we have a quick snack now?

snake nouna long, thin creature with no legs that slides

along the groundShe's very afraid of snakes.

snow nounsoft white pieces of frozen water that fall

from the sky when the weather is coldChildren were playing in the snow.

snowman nounsomething that looks like a person and is

made from snowWe built a snowman.

so conjunctionused to say that something is the reason why

something else happens

It's very hot in there, so by the end of

the day I'm tired.

sofa nouna large, comfortable seat for more than one

personI sat next to him on the sofa.

some quantifier

used to mean an amount of something

without saying exactly how much or how

many

You'll need a pair of scissors and some

glue.

some time adverb

used to mean a time when you do not know

exactly what it is or when it is not important

what it is

I'll text you some time.

something pronoun

used to mean a thing when you do not know

what it is or when it is not important what it

is

Something like that.

sometimes adverb on some occasions but not always or oftenHe does cook sometimes, but not very

often.

son noun your male child I have two sons and a daughter.

soon adverb after a short period of time Hope to hear from you soon.

sore adjective painful, especially when touched I've got a sore throat.

sorry phrasesomething that you say to be polite when you

have done something wrongSorry I'm late.

Sorry? phraseused as a polite way to say that you did not

hear what someone has just saidSorry? What was that?

sorry adjectiveused to show that you are sad about a person

or situation

I was sorry to hear about your

brother's accident.

Sorry to be … phraseused to apologize for something that you

have saidSorry to be so boring.

south nounthe part of an area that is further towards the

south than the restThe south of the country is hotter.

southern adjective in or from the south part of an area southern Europe

Spain noun a country in Europe She lives in Spain.

Spanish adjective coming from or relating to Spain She's Spanish.

spare adjectiveIf something is spare, it is extra and not

being used.It has a spare bed.

speak verbto be able to say things in a particular

languageI speak English and Japanese.

special adjective better or more important than usual thingsDo you do anything special on

yourbirthday?

special adjectivedifferent from normal things, or used for one

purposespecial clothes for special occasions

spell verbto write or tell someone the letters which are

used to make a wordCan you spell your surname?

spend verb to use money to buy or pay for something She spends a lot on clothes.

spend verbto use time doing something or being

somewhere

He spent 18 months working on the

project.

spice nouna substance made from a plant, which is used

to give a special taste to foodherbs and spices

spider nouna creature with eight long legs which catches

insects in a web (=structure like a net)She's afraid of spiders.

sport noun

a game or activity which people do to keep

healthy or for enjoyment, often competing

against each other

winter sports

square nouna shape with four equal sides and four 90¼

angles

When you land on a dark square,

answer the question.

square adjective having the shape of a squareThe Japanese first made square

watermelons in about 2001.

squash nouna fruit with hard skin, a soft inside, and large

seeds, that you cook and eat as a vegetableroasted squash

stairs nouna set of steps from one level in a building to

anotherto go up/down the stairs

start verb to begin doing something She started laughing.

start noun the beginning of something the start of the day

statue nouna model that looks like a person or animal,

usually made from stone or metala statue of Shakespeare

stay verbto continue to be in a place, job, etc and not

leave

I'm going to stay in China for a few

more years.

stay verb to spend a short period of time in a place We stayed in a hotel.

stay up late phrasal verb to go to bed later than usualI usually stay up late on New year's

Eve.

steam noun the gas that water makes when you heat it Steam was rising from the pan.

stomach noun the part of your body where food is digested stomach pains

stomach nounthe front part of your body just below your

chesta flat stomach

stop verb to finish doing somethingCan you ask your children to stop

running round the airport lounge?

stop nouna place where a bus or train stops so that

people can get on or offa bus stop

strange adjective unusual or not expected It was really strange.

stranger noun someone you have never met beforeI can't ask a complete stranger to help

me.

strawberry nouna small, red fruit with small, brown seeds on

its surfacestrawberries and cream

stress nounfeelings of worry caused by difficult

situations such as problems at workwork-related stress

stress nounwhen you say one part of a word more

strongly

In the word 'blanket', the stress is on

the first syllable.

strong adjectiveof a good quality or level and likely to be

successfula strong leader

student nounsomeone who is studying at a school or

universitya law student

study verbto learn about a subject, usually at school or

universityWhere do you study?

subject nounan area of knowledge studied in school or

universityChemistry is my favourite subject.

subject noun

the person or thing which does the action

described by the verb. In the sentence 'Bob

phoned me yesterday.', 'Bob' is the subject.

What's the subject of this sentence?

subtitle noun

the words shown at the bottom of a film or

television picture to explain what is being

said

films with subtitles

suggestion noun an idea or plan that someone suggests Phillip made a few suggestions.

suit nouna jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt

that are made from the same materialShe wore a dark blue suit.

sun phrase

the large, bright star that shines in the sky

during the day and gives light and heat to the

Earth

sun noun the light and heat that comes from the sun I miss the sun.

sunglasses noundark glasses that you wear to protect your

eyes from the sunShe had a pair of sunglasses on.

sunny adjective bright because of light from the sun a lovely sunny day

sure adjective certain I'm not sure.

surname nounthe name that you and people in your family

all haveHis surname is Walker.

surprised adjectivefeeling surprise because something has

happened that you did not expectI'm surprised to see you here.

Sweden noun a country in Europe He's from Sweden.

sweet adjective with a taste like sugar I like them because they're very sweet.

sweet nouna small piece of sweet food, often made of

sugar or chocolateI think I eat too many sweets.

symptom nouna physical feeling or problem which shows

that you have a particular illnessWhat are your symptoms?

table nouna piece of furniture with four legs, used for

eating off, putting things on, etcthe kitchen table

tablet nouna small, round thing containing medicine

that you swallowTake three of these tablets a day.

tails nounthe side of a coin that does not have

someone's head on itLet's toss a coin - heads or tails?

take verbto get and carry something with you when

you go somewhereWhat things do you take on holiday?

take verb to accept something Can I take a message?

take verb

If something takes a particular amount of

time, or a particular quality, you need that

amount of time or that quality in order to be

able to do it.

How long does it take to Reading?

take verb to swallow or use medicine Take three of these tablets a day.

Take care. phrase used when saying goodbye to someone See you soon, Bob - take care!

take off phrasal verb If an aeroplane takes off, it begins to fly. The plane took off at nine o'clock.

take up phrasal verb to start doing a particular job or activity I took up languages.

take photos phrase to use a camera to create pictures I took a lot of photos of the kids.

take turns phrase

If two or more people take turns, one person

does something, then another person does

something, etc.

The children took it in turns to hold the

baby.

talk verb to say things to someoneWe were just talking about Simon's

new girlfriend.

talk nounwhen someone speaks to a group of people

about a particular subject

She gave a talk about road safety at the

school.

tall adjectivebeing higher than most other people or

thingsHe's tall and thin.

tan nounwhen your skin is brown from being in the

sunHe's got a tan.

taxi nouna car with a driver who you pay to take you

somewhereI'll take a taxi to the airport.

tea nouna hot drink that you make by pouring water

onto dried leavesWould you like a cup of tea or coffee?

teabag nouna small paper bag with dried leaves inside,

used for making teaDo you use teabags or tea leaves?

teacher nounsomeone whose job is to teach in a school,

college, etca science teacher

team nouna group of people who play a sport or game

togethera football team

team nouna group of people who work together to do

somethinga management team

technology nounknowledge, equipment, and methods that are

used in science and industrycomputer technology

telephone nouna piece of equipment that is used to talk to

someone who is in another place

The telephone rang and she hurried to

pick it up.

television noun

a piece of equipment in the shape of a box,

with a screen on the front, used for watching

programmes

Richard switched the television on.

television nounthe programmes that are shown on a

television

I mostly watch television in the

evening.

temperature noun a fever I've got a temperature.

tennis nouna sport in which two or four people hit a

small ball to each other over a netPolly plays a lot of tennis.

terrible adjective very bad a terrible accident

text nounthe written words in a book, magazine, etc,

not the picturesa page of text

texta message in writing sent from one mobile

phone to anotherI sent her a text.

text message nouna message in writing sent from one mobile

phone to anotherI send too many text messages.

Thanks. exclamation

used to tell someone that you are pleased

about something they have given you or done

for you

Can you pass me the book? Thanks

very much.

that determinerused to mean something or someone that has

already been talked about or seen

Did you see that woman in the post

office?

that determinerused to mean something or someone that is

not near youHave you seen that man over there?

that pronounused to mean something that has already

been talked about or seen

I passed my driving test. "That's

great!"

that pronoun used to mean something that is not near you What's that in the corner?

that conjunctionused instead of 'who' or 'which' in the middle

of a sentence

Have you eaten all the cake that I made

yesterday?

That's all right. phrase used as an answer when someone thanks youThanks for cleaning the kitchen. "That's

all right."

the same phrase exactly alike He's the same age as me.

the same phrase not changedHe looks exactly the same as he did ten

years ago.

the United States noun a country mostly in central North America I was in the United States on business.

theatre nouna building with a stage where people go to

watch playsthe Arts Theatre

their determiner belonging to or relating to them It was their problem, not mine.

there adverb in or at a particular place I drive to the sea and walk there.

there adverbused when you are pointing at something in

order to make someone look somewhereThere's a computer in the living room.

these pronoun this Can I try these shoes on?

they pronoun

used as the subject of the verb when meaning

a group of people, animals, or things that

have already been talked about

I saw Kate and Nigel yesterday - they

came over for dinner.

thing noun something that can be doneYou don't always have time to do all

the tourist things.

thing nounused to mean an object without saying its

name

The first thing I saw was a huge spider

on the wall.

think verbto have an opinion about something or

someoneI think it's a terrible idea.

think verb to consider an idea or a problem I'll think about it.

thirsty adjective wanting or needing a drinkI felt really hot and thirsty after my

run.

this determinerused to mean something or someone that is

near you or that you are pointing toHow much does this CD cost?

this determinerused to mean the present week, month, year,

etc or the one that comes nextI'll see you this evening.

this pronounused to mean something or someone that is

near you or that you are pointing toThis is my girlfriend, Beth.

This is to … phrase

used when writing to introduce the purpose

of the letter, often used when inviting

someone to something

This is to invite you to my 30th

birthday party.

those determiner plural of 'that' Can I have some of those carrots?

through prepositionfrom one end or side of something to the

otherThe River Seine flows through Paris.

throw verbto make something move through the air by

pushing it out of your handAmy threw the ball to the dog.

thumb nounthe short, thick finger on the side of your

handI've hurt my thumb.

ticket noun

a small piece of paper that shows you have

paid to do something, for example travel on a

bus, watch a film, etc

a lottery ticket

tie nouna long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears

around his neck with a shirta shirt and tie

time nounTime is what we measure in minutes, hours,

days, etc.spend time at home

time noun a period of minutes, hours, years, etc I had a lovely time.

time noun an occasion when something happens the first time I used a computer

tired adjective feeling that you want to rest or sleep I'm too tired to go out tonight.

title nouna word such as 'Mr', 'Mrs', etc that is used

before someone's name or surnameWhat's her title - is she 'doctor'?

to preposition in the direction of somewhere I'd like to go to Istanbul.

to preposition used to give the reason for doing something To relax, I watch TV.

toast noun bread that has been heated to make it brown a slice of toast

toaster nouna machine that heats bread so that it

becomes brown

I've put two slices of bread in the

toaster.

today noun this day, or on this day It's Johann's birthday today.

toe nounone of the five separate parts at the end of

your footHe accidentally trod on my toe.

together adverb with each other We were at college together.

toilet nouna bowl that you sit on or stand near when you

get rid of waste substances from your bodyI need the toilet

toilet noun a room with a toilet in it She's in the toilet, I think.

tomato nouna soft, round, red fruit eaten in salads or as a

vegetableslices of tomato

tomb noun a place where a dead person is buried That's where all the kings' tombs are.

tomorrow noun the day after today or on the day after today It's my birthday tomorrow.

tonight noun/adverbthe night of this day, or during the night of

this dayWhat are you doing tonight?

too adverb

used before adjectives and adverbs to mean

'more than is allowed, necessary, possible,

etc'

Most people feel that a metre is too far

away.

too much phrase more than someone can deal with Don't eat too much junk food.

tooth nounone of the hard, white things in your mouth

that you use for biting

You should brush your teeth twice a

day.

toothache noun a pain in one of your teeth I've got really bad toothache.

toothbrush noun a small brush that you use to clean your teethPut some toothpaste on your

toothbrush.

towel nouna soft piece of cloth or paper that you use for

drying yourselfa bath towel

traditional adjective

following the customs or ways of behaving

that have continued in a group of people for a

long time

traditional farming methods

traffic jam nouna line of cars, trucks, etc that are moving

slowlyWe were in a traffic jam for two hours.

traffic light nouna set of red, green, and yellow lights that is

used to stop and start trafficTurn left at the traffic lights.

train nouna long, thin vehicle which travels along metal

tracks and carries people or goodsDo you like taking the train?

transport noun

a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses,

trains, aeroplanes, etc for getting from one

place to another

I rely on public transport.

travel verb to make a journey I spent a year travelling around Asia.

tree nouna tall plant with a thick stem which has

branches coming from it and leavesHe climbed the tree.

trip nouna journey in which you visit a place for a

short time and come back againa business trip

trousers nouna piece of clothing that covers the legs and

has a separate part for each lega pair of trousers

try verbto do, test, taste, etc something to discover if

it works or if you like itHave you tried Sicilia?

try on phrasal verbto put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits

youCould I try these shoes on?

tutor nounsomeone who teaches one person or a very

small group of peoplea private tutor

TV programme noun a show on television Which TV programmes do you watch?

twice adverb two times twice a week

twins nountwo children who are born to the same

mother at the same timeOur mum says we're like twins.

ugly adjective bad to look at an ugly city

uncle nounthe brother of your mother or father, or the

husband of your auntMy uncle and aunt are coming to stay.

uncomfortable adjective not making you feel comfortable and pleasant These shoes are really uncomfortable.

uncomfortable adjectiveslightly embarrassed, or making you feel

slightly embarrassed

I feel a bit uncomfortable if I don't

know anyone.

underground noun a system of trains that is built under a city I usually get the underground.

understand verbto know the meaning of something that

someone says

She didn't understand so I explained it

again.

unemployed adjective not having a job I've been unemployed for six months.

unfriendly adjective not friendly I must have appeared unfriendly.

unicycle noun a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel He rides a unicycle to work.

university nouna place where students study at a high level to

get a degree (=type of qualification)I was at university in 2007.

unusual adjectivedifferent and not ordinary, often in a way

that is interestingan unusual name

up preposition towards or in a higher place He ran up the stairs.

upstairs adverb on or to a higher level of a building The bedrooms are upstairs.

us pronoun

used after a verb or preposition to mean the

person who is speaking or writing and one or

more other people

She gave us all a present.

use verbIf you use something, you do something with

it for a particular purpose.Can I use your mobile phone?

usually adverb in the way that most often happens I usually get home at about six o'clock.

veg noun vegetables fruit and veg

vegetable nouna plant that you eat, for example a potato,

onion, etcfruit and vegetables

very adverb used to make an adjective or adverb stronger It was very hot.

village nouna place where people live in the countryside

which is smaller than a town

She lives in a small village outside

Oxford.

visit verb to go somewhere to see someone or a placeDid you visit St Petersburg while you

were in Russia?

visitor noun someone who visits a person or placeThe museum attracts large numbers of

visitors.

vowel noun

a speech sound that you make with your lips

and teeth open, shown in English by the

letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o' or 'u'

waiter nouna man who works in a restaurant, bringing

food to customers

The waiter eventually brought us our

food.

waitress nouna woman who works in a restaurant, bringing

food to customersDid you tip the waitress?

Wales noun a country in Europe Kathryn is from Wales.

walk verbto move forward by putting one foot in front

of the other and then repeating the actionI usually walk to the shops.

walk nouna journey that you make by walking, often for

enjoymentIt's a ten-minute walk.

wallet noun

a small, flat container for paper money and

credit cards (=plastic cards used for paying

with), usually used by a man

want verb to need something Do you want something to eat?

wardrobe noun a large cupboard for keeping clothes in I hung your shirts up in the wardrobe.

wash verbto make something clean using water and

soapDad was washing the dishes.

washing machine noun a machine that washes clothesCould you put the washing machine

on?

watch verb to look at something for a period of timeWe like watching something good on

TV together.

water nounthe clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain

and that is in seas, lakes, and rivershot/cold water

water verb to pour water over plants I was just watering the flowers.

waterfall nouna stream of water that falls from a high place,

often to a pool belowWe stood and admired the waterfall.

watermelon nouna large, round, green fruit that is pink inside

with a lot of black seedsa slice of watermelon

way noun how you do something the way men dress

way nounthe route you take to get from one place to

anotherWhat's the best way to get there?

we pronoun

used as the subject of the verb when the

person speaking or writing is referring to

themselves and one or more other people

My wife and I both play golf and we

love it.

wear verb to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on I wear jeans a lot of the time.

weather nounthe temperature or conditions outside, for

example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etcbad/good weather

website noun

an area on the Web (=computer information

system) where information about a particular

subject, organization, etc can be found

wedding nounan official ceremony at which a man and

woman get marriedWe're going to a wedding on Saturday.

week noun a period of seven days last week

weekend nounSaturday and Sunday, the two days in the

week when many people do not workAre you doing anything this weekend?

weird adjective very strange I had a really weird dream last night.

well paid adjective earning a lot of money a well-paid job

well adverb in a complete way or as much as possible We don’t know each other very well.

Well, … exclamation something you say before you start speaking Well, this was a few weeks ago.

west phrasethe part of an area that is further towards the

west than the restThey live in the west of the country.

wet adjective covered in water or another liquid a wet towel

What about …? phrase used to suggest something What about going to see a film?

What else …? phrase what other things? What else would you like to do?

what time? phrase when? Sorry, what time?

what? pronoun used to ask for information about something Sorry, what's your name again?

when? adverbused to ask at what time something

happened or will happenSorry, when?

where? adverbused to ask about the place or position of

someone or somethingSorry, where?

which? determinerused to show what thing is being talked about

or written aboutSorry, which hotel?

who? pronounused to ask about someone's name or which

person or group someone is talking aboutSorry, who?

Why? adverbused to ask or talk about the reasons for

somethingWhy didn't you call me?

wife noun the woman that a man is married to Your wife just called.

wig noun a covering of hair that you wear on your head He so obviously wears a wig.

window noun

a space in the wall of a building or car that

has glass in it, used for letting light and air

inside and for looking through

Open the window if you're too hot.

wine nounan alcoholic drink that is made from the juice

of grapes (=small, green or purple fruit)a glass of wine

winter nounthe coldest season of the year, between

autumn and springWe went skiing last winter.

with preposition

used to say that people or things are in a

place together or are doing something

together

He wants to stay with Erkan.

word nouna group of letters or sounds that mean

something'Hund' is the German word for 'dog'.

work verb to do a job that you get money for He works with me.

work noun something you do to get money How's work?

work for phrase to do a job for a particular company I work for Alstom.

work hard phraseto spend a lot of time working, using a lot of

effortShe worked really hard at college.

work on phrasal verb to spend time working at a particular thing I'm working on a report.

work-life balance phrase

the amount of time you spend doing your job

compared with the amount of time you spend

with your family or doing the things that you

enjoy

It's difficult to get the right work-life

balance.

worker noun

someone who works for a company or

organization but does not have a powerful

position

an office worker

worse adjectivebad: more unpleasant or difficult than

something else that is also badThe exam was worse than I expected.

worst adjective bad: the most unpleasant or difficult What's the worst job you've ever had?

would / 'd rather

…modal verb in preference to, or as a preference I'd rather have normal potatoes.

would like to phrase used to state a desire I'd like to go to Cuba.

would love to phrase used to state a strong desire We'd love to come.

Would you like

…?phrase used to offer someone something Would you like some magazines?

wrist nounthe part of your body between your hand and

your armI've sprained my wrist.

write verbto make words, letters, or numbers on a

surface using a pen or pencilWrite your name at the top of the page.

wrong adjective not correct Sorry, I'm wrong. It's …

www. nounWorld Wide Web (=part of the Internet that

consists of all the connected websites)

yeah exclamation yes Yeah, I agree.

year nouna period of 12 months, or 365 or 366 days,

especially from 1 January to 31 DecemberHe joined the company a year ago.

yellow adjective being the same colour as a lemon or the sun a bright yellow tablecloth

Yes, please. phrase used to accept something politelyWould you like a drink? "Oh yes,

please."

yoghurt nouna thick, liquid food with a slightly sour taste

which is made from milkI have yoghurt for breakfast.

you pronounused to mean the person or people you are

talking toI love you.

young adjectivehaving lived or existed for only a short time

and not oldyoung people

your determinerbelonging or relating to the person or people

you are talking toWhat's your name?

yourself pronoun used to give more attention to the word 'you' Did you pack your bags yourself?

youth hostel nouna cheap, simple hotel, especially for young

people who are travelling aroundWe stayed in a youth hostel.

WordlistPart of

speechDefinition Example

.com abbreviation

internet abbreviation for company: used in some

internet addresses which belong to companies and

businesses

.org abbreviationinternet abbreviation for organisation: used in some

internet addresseshttp://dictionary.cambridge.org/

a bit phrase a small amount I speak a bit of French.

a little phrase a small amount I speak a little Arabic.

address nounthe number of a building and the name of the street,

city, etc where it isWhat's your address?

address nouna group of letters and signs used to send email to

someone or to find information on the Internetan email/web address

answer verbto speak or write back to someone who has asked you a

question

I asked when she was leaving but

she didn't answer.

Arabic noun the language used by Arab peoples Do you speak Arabic?

ask verb to say something to someone as a question I asked him about his hobbies.

Austria noun a country in Europe He was born in Austria.

can modal verb to be able to do something Can you drive?

can't modal verb cannot I can't drive.

count verb to say numbers in their correct orderCan you count from 1 to 100 in

English?

country noun an area of land that has its own government, army, etcShe's lived in three different

countries.

Egypt noun a country in AfricaWe went to Egypt for our

holidays.

email nouna way of sending messages electronically, from one

computer to anotherWhat's your email address?

email noun a message sent to a computer He sent me an email today.

English nounthe language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in

many other countriesDo you speak English?

Elementary Wordlist with English Profile level description

English phrase the people of EnglandHe found the English a little cold

and reserved.

father noun your male parent Steve's father was from Poland.

first adjective coming before all others Ken was the first person to arrive.

French adjective coming from or relating to France I speak French.

from prepositionused to say where someone was born, or where

someone lives or worksI'm from Austria.

German adjective coming from or relating to Germany She has a German boyfriend.

Hello exclamationsaid when you meet someone or start talking with

someoneHello, Christina, how are you?

Hello exclamation used when you start speaking on the telephone Hello, this is Alex.

her determinerbelonging to a woman or girl who you have already

talked aboutThat's her house on the corner.

Hi exclamation hello Hi! How are you?

his determinerbelonging to a man or boy who you have already talked

about

Phillip is sitting over there with

his daughter.

home town noun the town or city that you come from My home town is Cairo.

How adverb used to ask about the way something is done How do you spell that?

Hungarian adjective coming from or related to Hungary He married a Hungarian woman.

I pronounused when the person speaking or writing is the

subject of the verbI've bought some chocolate.

internet nouna system that connects computers around the world so

you can share information with other people

Check out this music website on

the Internet.

it pronounused to mean the thing, situation, or idea that has

already been talked about

Have you seen my bag? "It's in

the hall."

its determinerbelonging to or relating to the thing that has already

been talked about

The house has its own swimming

pool.

Japan nouna country consisting of a group of islands near the east

coast of Asia

Yuko is in Japan, visting her

family.

Japanese adjective coming from or relating to Japan Japanese design

language noun the words used by the people of a countryHow many languages do you

speak?

Mexico noun a country in North America She's travelling around Mexico.

Miss noun a title for a girl or woman who is not married Miss Olivia Allenby

mobile noun a mobile phone I called him from my mobile.

Mr nouna title for a man, used before his family name or full

nameGood morning, Mr Smith.

Mrs nouna title for a married woman, used before her family

name or full nameHello, Mrs. Jones.

Ms nouna title for a woman, used before her family name or full

nameMs Holly Fox

music nounwritten signs which represent sounds that can be sung

or played with instruments

I never learnt to read music

(=understand written music).

my determiner belonging to the person who is speaking or writing My name's Claudia.

name nounthe word or group of words that is used to refer to a

person, thing, or placeWhat's your name?

nationality nounIf you have American/British/Swiss, etc nationality,

you are legally a member of that country.What nationality is she?

number noun a symbol or word used in a counting system What's the number of his house?

number noun a group of numbers that represents something What's your phone number?

our determiner belonging to us Alice is our youngest daughter.

people noun more than one personOur company employs over 400

people.

phone

numbernoun the number of a particular telephone

I don't remember his phone

number.

Polish adjective coming from or relating to Poland My granny is Polish.

postcode nouna group of letters and numbers that comes at the end

of someone's address in the UKWhat's your postcode?

question noun a sentence or phrase that asks you for informationIs it OK if I ask you a few

questions?

read verb to look at words and understand what they meanI've never read a Harry Potter

book.

remember verbto keep something in your mind, or bring it back into

your mindI can't remember his name.

Russian adjective coming from or relating to Russia a Russian restaurant

say verb to speak words I'd like to go home, she said.

say verb to tell someone about a fact or opinion He said that he was leaving.

she pronounused when talking about a woman who has already

been talked about

When is Ruth coming? "She'll be

here soon."

some quantifierused to mean an amount of something without saying

exactly how much or how many

You'll need a pair of scissors and

some glue.

Spanish adjective coming from or relating to Spain She's Spanish.

speak verb to be able to say things in a particular language I speak English and Japanese.

spell verbto write or tell someone the letters which are used to

make a wordCan you spell your surname?

surname noun the name that you and people in your family all have His surname is Walker.

teacher noun someone whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc a science teacher

telephone nouna piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone

who is in another place

The telephone rang and she

hurried to pick it up.

the United

States noun a country mostly in central North America

I was in the United States on

business.

their determiner belonging to or relating to them It was their problem, not mine.

they pronoun

used as the subject of the verb when meaning a group

of people, animals, or things that have already been

talked about

I saw Kate and Nigel yesterday -

they came over for dinner.

title nouna word such as 'Mr', 'Mrs', etc that is used before

someone's name or surnameWhat's her title - is she 'doctor'?

understand verb to know the meaning of something that someone saysShe didn't understand so I

explained it again.

Wales noun a country in Europe Kathryn is from Wales.

we pronoun

used as the subject of the verb when the person

speaking or writing is referring to themselves and one

or more other people

My wife and I both play golf and

we love it.

website noun

an area on the Web (=computer information system)

where information about a particular subject,

organization, etc can be found

You can buy products on their

website.

www. nounWorld Wide Web (=part of the Internet that consists of

all the connected websites)

you pronoun used to mean the person or people you are talking to I love you.

your determinerbelonging or relating to the person or people you are

talking toWhat's your name?

age nounthe number of years that someone has lived, or that

something has existedPeople of all ages were there.

am noun present simple I of be I am a student.

appointment noun a time you have arranged to see someoneI've made an appointment with

the dentist.

architect noun someone who designs buildings He worked as an architect.

are verb present simple you/we/they of be We are from Hong Kong.

badly paid phrase given too little money for the work that you doCleaners are generally very badly

paid.

best adjective good: better than any other She's one of our best students.

best phrase someone or something that is better than any other He's the best of the new players.

boring adjective not interesting or exciting a boring job

boss nounsomeone who is responsible for employees and tells

them what to doShe was my boss.

bow verbto bend your head or body forward in order to show

respect or to thank an audience

The actors all bowed after the

performance.

boyfriend nouna man or boy who someone is having a romantic

relationship withHave you met Maria's boyfriend?

Brazilian adjective coming from or related to Brazil Brazilian music

brother noun a boy or man who has the same parents as you an older brother

builder noun someone who makes or repairs buildings as a jobWe have builders in, doing some

work on our house.

business noun the buying and selling of goods or servicesWe do a lot of business with

China.

café nouna small restauarnt where you can buy drinks and small

mealsWe had lunch in a café near here.

call verb to give someone a name Please call me Maite.

Canadian adjective relating to Canada a Canadian singer

change noun when something becomes different I think change is good for you.

class noun a group of students who have lessons together We were in the same class.

classmate noun someone who is in your class at school or collegeYou could ask your classmates to

help you.

colleague noun someone that you work withHe's a colleague but I don't know

him very well.

college nouna place where students are educated after they have

stopped going to schoola teacher-training college

computer nounan electronic machine that can store and arrange large

amounts of information

We've put all our records on

computer.

consonant nouna letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel. (The vowels

are a,e,i,o and u.)

He has difficulty pronouncing

some of the consonants.

cook verb to make food ready to eat Who's cooking this evening?

cook noun someone who prepares food for people to eat the school cook

customer nouna person or organization that buys things or services

from a shop or business

I was serving a customer at the

time.

daughter noun your female child I have a daughter and two sons.

different adjective not the same as someone or something elseJo's very different from her sister,

isn't she?

difficult adjective not easy to do or understand That job was really difficult.

driver noun someone who drives a vehicle a bus/train driver

easy adjective not difficult The exam was easy.

every determiner used to show that something is repeated regularlyIt's well paid and it's different

every day.

exchange verbwhen you give something to someone and they give

you something elseLet's exchange business cards.

female adjective belonging to the sex that can have babies a female butterfly

for preposition used to show an amount of time or distanceI was a cook in a restaurant for a

few months.

for life phrase for the whole of a person's life It wasn't a job for life.

friend noun someone who you know well and likeSarah's my best friend (=the

friend I like most).

girlfriend nouna woman or girl who someone is having a romantic

relationship with

Have you met Steve's new

girlfriend?

good adjective enjoyable or nice a good book; It's good to meet you

good adjective of a high qualityThe food at this restaurant is very

good.

good adjective able to do something well Anna is a good cook.

good adjective kind or helpful She's a good friend.

great adjective very good It's a great job, really.

greeting nounsomething friendly or polite that you say or do when

you see someoneWe exchanged greetings.

hot adjective very warm a hot summer's day

hotel nouna place where you pay to stay when you are away from

home

We're staying three nights in the

hotel.

how much?in questions, much is used to ask about the amount of

somethingSorry, how much?

How are you? phrase used to ask someone if they are well or happy How are you?

hug verbto put your arms around someone and hold them,

usually because you love them

They hugged and kissed each

other.

husband noun the man you are married toMy husband is away at the

moment.

interesting adjective keeping your attention an interesting person

is verb present simple he/she/it of be It is quite easy.

IT nounthe use of computers and other electronic equipment

to keep and send informationHe's an IT technician.

job noun the work that you do in order to get money She got a job as a cleaner.

journalist noun someone whose job is journalismShe's a journalist on a national

paper.

kiss verbto put your lips against another person's lips or skin

because you love or like themHe kissed her cheek.

late adjective after the usual time or the time that was arranged I'm sorry I'm late.

male adjectivebelonging to or relating to the sex that cannot have

babiesa male colleague

married adjective A married man or woman has a wife or husband. a married couple

media nountelevision, newspapers, magazines, and radio

considered as a group

The issue has been much

discussed in the media.

meet verb to see and speak to someone for the first time Nice to meet you.

mother noun your female parentMy mother and father are

divorced.

neighbour nounsomeone who lives very near you, especially in the next

house

Our next-door neighbours are

always arguing.

no exclamationsomething that you say in order to disagree, refuse

something, or say that something is not trueNo, I'm not.

not adverb used to give something the opposite meaning I'm not his sister.

nurse nounsomeone whose job is looking after people who are ill

and hurt

She worked as a nurse for forty

years.

occupation noun your jobYou have to give your occupation

on the application form.

office noun a room or building where people work an office worker

manager noun someone in control of an office, shop, team, etc an office manager

OK adjective good or good enough The film was OK.

OK adjective safe or healthy I'm OK.

OK exclamationused when agreeing with something or when allowing

someone to do somethingLet's meet this afternoon. "OK."

old adjective having lived or existed for a long time an old man

open adjectiveA shop or business is open during the time it can do

business.Do you know when it's open?

other adjectivedifferent from a thing or person which you have talked

about

One of the other shop assistants

was a student too.

parent noun your mother or father Her parents live in Oxford.

party nounwhen people come together to enjoy themselves by

talking, eating, drinking, and dancinga birthday party

past phrasethe time before the present and all the things that

happened then

In the past people would bathe

once a month.

past phrasethe form of the verb which is used to show what

happened in the pastWhat's the past of 'eat'?

person noun a human beingYou're the only person I know

here.

plumber nounsomeone whose job is to repair or connect water pipes

and toilets and baths

We had a plumber round to fix

the tap.

police officer noun someone who is a member of the policeA police officer happened to be

walking by.

present adjective happening or existing now present occupation

present phrasethe form of the verb which is used to show what

happens or exists nowpresent simple

price noun the amount of money that you pay to buy something high/low prices

relationship noun the way two people feel and behave towards each otherHe has a very good relationship

with his older sister.

restaurant noun a place where you can buy and eat a meal an Italian restaurant

sales rep noun

someone who travels to different places trying to

persuade people to buy their company's products or

services

Their sales rep came and gave us

a presentation on the product.

school noun a place where children go to learn things I ride my bike to school.

shake hands phraseto hold someone's hand and move it up and down

when you meet them for the first time

The two leaders smiled and shook

hands for the photographers.

shop

assistantnoun someone whose job is selling things in a shop

The shop assistant persuaded me

to buy the smaller size.

sister noun a girl or woman who has the same parents as you an older/younger sister

son noun your male child I have two sons and a daughter.

sorry phrasesomething that you say to be polite when you have

done something wrongSorry I'm late.

Sorry? phraseused as a polite way to say that you did not hear what

someone has just saidSorry? What was that?

stranger noun someone you have never met beforeI can't ask a complete stranger to

help me.

student noun someone who is studying at a school or university a law student

television nouna piece of equipment in the shape of a box, with a

screen on the front, used for watching programmes

Richard switched the television

on.

television noun the programmes that are shown on a televisionI mostly watch television in the

evening.

terrible adjective very bad a terrible accident

the same phrase exactly alike He's the same age as me.

think verb to have an opinion about something or someone I think it's a terrible idea.

together adverb with each other We were at college together.

university nouna place where students study at a high level to get a

degree (=type of qualification)I was at university in 2007.

use verbIf you use something, you do something with it for a

particular purpose.Can I use your mobile phone?

usually adverb in the way that most often happensI usually get home at about six

o'clock.

very adverb used to make an adjective or adverb stronger It was very hot.

vowel nouna speech sound that you make with your lips and teeth

open, shown in English by the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o' or 'u'

waiter nouna man who works in a restaurant, bringing food to

customers

The waiter eventually brought us

our food.

waitress nouna woman who works in a restaurant, bringing food to

customersDid you tip the waitress?

weekend nounSaturday and Sunday, the two days in the week when

many people do not work

Are you doing anything this

weekend?

well paid adjective earning a lot of money a well-paid job

what time? phrase when? Sorry, what time?

what? pronoun used to ask for information about something Sorry, what's your name again?

when? adverbused to ask at what time something happened or will

happenSorry, when?

where? adverbused to ask about the place or position of someone or

somethingSorry, where?

which? determinerused to show what thing is being talked about or

written aboutSorry, which hotel?

who? pronounused to ask about someone's name or which person or

group someone is talking aboutSorry, who?

wife noun the woman that a man is married to Your wife just called.

window noun

a space in the wall of a building or car that has glass in

it, used for letting light and air inside and for looking

through

Open the window if you're too

hot.

work verb to do a job that you get money for He works with me.

worst adjective bad: the most unpleasant or difficultWhat's the worst job you've ever

had?

year nouna period of 12 months, or 365 or 366 days, especially

from 1 January to 31 December

He joined the company a year

ago.

young adjectivehaving lived or existed for only a short time and not

oldyoung people

a determiner used before a noun to mean one thing or person I need a car.

abroad adverb in or to a different countryAre you going abroad this

summer?

All right. exclamation used to say yes to a suggestionHow about going out for dinner?

"All right."

an determinerused instead of 'a' when the next word starts with a

vowel soundan apple

apple noun a hard, round fruit with a green or red skin He ate an apple.

juice noun the liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables apple juice

beautiful adjective very attractive a beautiful woman

beautiful adjective very pleasant beautiful music

bed noun a piece of furniture that you sleep onWhat time did you go to bed last

night?

Best wishes. phrase something you say or write at the end of a letter Best wishes, Pete

book nouna set of pages with writing on them fastened together

in a covera book by Milan Kundera

boot noun a strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg a pair of boots

bring verbto take someone or something with you when you go

somewhere

Did you bring an umbrella with

you?

camera noun a piece of equipment used to take photographs Did you bring your camera?

can modal verb to be allowed to do something Can I use your old rucksack?

capital noun the most important city in a country or state What is the capital of Poland?

capital nouna large letter of the alphabet used at the beginning of

sentences

Use capital letters for

nationalities and languages.

China noun a country in Asia She's from China.

cinema noun a building where you go to watch filmsShall we go to the cinema

tonight?

clothes nounthings such as shirts and trousers that you wear on

your body

She was wearing her sister's

clothes.

coat nouna piece of clothing that you wear over your other

clothes when you are outsidea winter coat

coffee nouna hot drink made from dark beans which are made into

a powder, or a cup of this drinkDo you want a cup of coffee?

cold adjective having a low temperature It's really cold here!

comfortable adjective making you feel relaxed and free from pain a comfortable sofa

concert noun a performance of music and singing a pop concert

Could you …? verbused to ask someone politely to do or provide

somethingCould you bring my winter coat?

Cuba nouna country on an island in the Caribbean (=a sea

between North and South America)She's from Cuba.

cup nouna small, round container with a handle on the side,

used to drink froma cup of coffee

dance noun a set of movements that you do to music Fiona is interested in dance.

day noun a period of 24 hours the days of the week

Dear …, adjectiveused at the beginning of a letter, before the name of

the person you are writing toDear Erkan,

dictionary noun

a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical

order with their meanings explained or written in

another language

Use your dictionaries to look up

any words you don't understand.

different adjectiveused to talk about separate things or people of the

same typedifferent parts of the world

drink noun a liquid or an amount of liquid that you drink We always go for a drink.

eat verb to put food into your mouth and then swallow it Who ate all the cake?

empty adjective with nothing or no one inside an empty house

family nouna group of people who are related to each other,

especially parents and childrenI'm from a big family.

flat nouna set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms on one

floorI live in a flat on my own.

food nounsomething that people and animals eat to keep them

alivebaby/dog food

football nouna game in which two teams of players kick a round ball

and try to score goalsa football match/team

for preposition to be given to or used by someone or somethingShe cooks dinner for us at the

weekend.

for preposition having a particular purpose He often comes here for work.

friendly adjective behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone He's very friendly.

full adjectiveIf a container or a space is full, it contains as many

things or people as possibleMy suitcase is full.

glass noun a container made of glass that is used for drinking a glass of apple juice

guest noun someone who comes to visit youWe've got some guests coming

this weekend.

have verb to own something We have a nice living room.

heavy adjective Heavy objects weigh a lot. heavy bags

heavy adjective used to say how much someone or something weighs How heavy are you?

heavy adjective large in amount or degree heavy traffic

house nouna building where people live, usually one family or

group

We went to my aunt's house for

dinner.

How longused when asking or giving information about the

distance or time of something

How long was the First World

War?

in preposition during a period of time My birthday is in October.

in preposition expressed or written in a particular wayCan you do these things in

English?

information noun facts about a situation, person, event, etcDo you have any information

about local schools?

interested in adjectivewanting to give your attention to something and

discover more about itMelek is interested in music.

Ireland noun a country in Europe She's from Ireland.

it pronounused with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the time,

date, weather or distancesIt's cold here.

kitchen noun a room used to prepare and cook food inHe's in the kitchen, making

dinner.

learn verb to get knowledge or a new skill I learned a lot about computers.

light adjective not heavy My bag is very light.

live verb to have your home somewhere I live in Malta.

long adjectiveused when asking for or giving information about the

distance or time of something

How long was the First World

War?

magazine nouna big, thin book that you can buy every week or month,

that has pictures and writinga fashion magazine

make (new)

friendsphrase to begin to know and like someone

He's shy and finds it difficult to

make friends.

map nouna picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, etc

area road map

miss verbto feel sad about someone or something that you have

stopped seeing or havingI miss my friends.

money nounthe coins or pieces of paper that are used for buying

thingsHow much money have you got?

month nounone of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided

intoNext month will be very busy.

museum nouna building where you can look at important objects

connected with art, history, or sciencea museum of modern art

music nouna pattern of sounds that is made by playing

instruments or singing, or a recording of thispop/dance music

new adjective different from before The new job is hard work.

newspaper nounlarge, folded sheets of paper which are printed with

the news and sold every day or every week

I read about his death in the

newspaper.

No problem. phrasesomething that you say to mean you can or will do

what someone has asked you to do

Can you get me to the airport by

11.30? "No problem."

No, thanks. phrase used to refuse someone's offerWould you like a cup of coffee?

"No, thanks."

of course phrase used to say 'yes' and emphasise your answer Yes, of course.

offer noun when you ask someone if they would like something an offer of help

old adjective having been used or owned for a long time Have you got my old rucksack?

orange nouna round, sweet fruit with a thick skin and a centre that

has many partsorange juice

public holiday nouna day when most people in a particular country do not

go to work

Christmas day is a public holiday

in the UK.

rabbit nouna small animal with fur and long ears that lives in a

hole in the groundShe keeps rabbits.

really adverb very or very much I really miss the sun.

request noun when you ask for somethingHis doctor made an urgent

request for a copy of the report.

request verb to ask for somethingWe have requested two more

computers.

room nouna part of the inside of a building, which is separated

from other parts by walls, floors, and ceilingsa hotel room

rucksack noun a bag that you carry on your back He had a rucksack on his back.

sandwich nountwo slices of bread with meat, cheese, etc between

thema cheese sandwich

see verb to notice people and things with your eyesI'd like to see the Blue Mosque

actually.

See you soon. phrase said when saying goodbye to someone Bye, then. See you soon.

short adjective continuing for a small amount of time a short conversation

shower nounwhen you wash your whole body while standing under

a flow of water.I had a shower and got dressed.

sight nounsomething which you see, especially something

interesting

Are you interested in seeing some

sights?

snow nounsoft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky

when the weather is cold

Children were playing in the

snow.

sofa noun a large, comfortable seat for more than one person I sat next to him on the sofa.

something pronounused to mean a thing when you do not know what it is

or when it is not important what it isSomething like that.

spare adjective If something is spare, it is extra and not being used. It has a spare bed.

special adjective better or more important than usual thingsDo you do anything special on

yourbirthday?

sport nouna game or activity which people do to keep healthy or

for enjoyment, often competing against each otherwinter sports

stay verb to spend a short period of time in a place We stayed in a hotel.

stress noun when you say one part of a word more stronglyIn the word 'blanket', the stress is

on the first syllable.

sun phrasethe large, bright star that shines in the sky during the

day and gives light and heat to the Earth

sun noun the light and heat that comes from the sun I miss the sun.

Sweden noun a country in Europe He's from Sweden.

tea nouna hot drink that you make by pouring water onto dried

leaves

Would you like a cup of tea or

coffee?

Thanks. exclamationused to tell someone that you are pleased about

something they have given you or done for you

Can you pass me the book?

Thanks very much.

travel verb to make a journeyI spent a year travelling around

Asia.

ugly adjective bad to look at an ugly city

uncomfortabl

eadjective not making you feel comfortable and pleasant

These shoes are really

uncomfortable.

unfriendly adjective not friendly I must have appeared unfriendly.

want verb to need something Do you want something to eat?

washing

machinenoun a machine that washes clothes

Could you put the washing

machine on?

What else …? phrase what other things? What else would you like to do?

winter nounthe coldest season of the year, between autumn and

springWe went skiing last winter.

with prepositionused to say that people or things are in a place together

or are doing something togetherHe wants to stay with Erkan.

work noun something you do to get money How's work?would like to phrase used to state a desire I'd like to go to Cuba.Would you

like …?phrase used to offer someone something Would you like some magazines?

Yes, please. phrase used to accept something politelyWould you like a drink? "Oh yes,

please."

again adverb once more Sorry, can you say that again?

always adverb every time, or at all times I always walk to work.

anniversary nouna day on which you remember or celebrate something

that happened on that day in the pasta wedding anniversary

night noun the time when it is dark and people usually sleep at night

at the

weekendphrase on Saturday or Sunday

He's going to a football match at

the weekend.

at weekends phrasebetween Friday evening and Sunday night, or on

Saturdays and Sundays

They usually go windsurfing at

weekends.

boat noun a vehicle for travelling on water a fishing/sailing boat

celebrate verbto have a party or a nice meal because it is a special

day or something good has happened

We went out to celebrate

Richard's promotion.

children noun the plural of 'child'How many children do you have

in your class?

come verb to move or travel towards a person who is speakingDo you want to come to my place

for dinner?

come verb to go somewhere with the person who is speakingDo you want to come to my place

for dinner?

dance verb to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music I love dancing.

do auxiliary verbused with another verb to form questions and negative

phrasesDo you like coffee.

don't auxiliary verbused with another verb to form questions and negative

phrasesI don't like bad news.

drive verbto make a car, bus, or train move, and control what it

doesShe's learning to drive.

early adverb before the usual time or the time that was planned I usually go to bed early.

enjoy verb If you enjoy something, you like doing it I enjoy taking photos of people.

fish verb to try to catch fishHappiness is going fishing on a

boat with my friends.

free adjective not busy doing anythingAre you free on Saturday

evening?

free time phrasetime when you are not working and can do what you

want

In my free time I like to read and

go running.

go verb to move or travel somewhere I'd love to go to America.

go verb to move or travel somewhere in order to do something Let's go for a walk.

go verb to move or travel somewhere in order to do something Where do you go shopping?

go out with phrasal verbIf two people go out together, they have a romantic

relationship with each other.She's going out with Paul.

going to phraseIf you are going to do something, you will do it in the

future.

I'm going to stay in China for

another few years.

good adjectivesomething you say when you are pleased about

somethingOh good, he's arrived at last.

gym noun a building with equipment for doing exercisesNick goes to the gym three times a

week.

happiness noun the feeling of being happy At last she had found happiness.

health noun the condition of your body Her health is very poor.

her pronounused to mean a woman or girl who you have already

talked aboutWhere's Kath - have you seen her?

here adverb in the place where you areSorry, he isn't here at the

moment.

I'm sorry. phraseused to show politeness when refusing something or

disagreeingNo, I'm sorry. I can't.

in the

morningphrase during the early part of the day

I listen to the radio in the

morning.

in the

morningphrase tomorrow morning I'll pack my bags in the morning.

invitation nounwhen someone asks you if you would like to do

something

I've had an invitation to Celia's

party.

invite verb to ask someone to come to your house, to a party, etc. They've invited us to the wedding.

it pronounused before some adjectives, nouns, or verbs to

introduce an opinion or description of a situation

It's OK to talk about politics with

friends.

learning noun the process of getting knowledge or a new skill language learning

love verb to like a friend or a person in your family very much I'm sure he loves his kids.

love verb to like something very much He loves his music.

make verbto cause someone or something to become sad, happy,

difficult, etcMoney doesn't make you happy.

me pronoun the person who is speaking or writing She gave me some money.meal noun when you eat, or the food that you eat at that time a three-course meal

meeting nounwhen people come together for a reason, usually to

talk about somethingI have a meeting at six.

message nouna piece of written or spoken information which one

person gives to anotherCan I take a message?

never adverb not ever, not one timeHave you ever been to Australia?

"No, never."

New Year noun the period in January when another year begins Happy New Year!

often adverb many times or regularly I often see her there.

picnic noun food that you take from your home to eat outsideWe're going to have a picnic

down by the lake.

polite adjectivebehaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you

think about other people

She was too polite to point out my

mistake.

politics nounideas and activities relating to how a country or area is

governedHe has little interest in politics.

radio nouna piece of equipment used for listening to radio

broadcastsa car radio

reading noun the activity or skill of reading books I did a lot of reading on holiday.

religion nounthe belief in a god or gods, or a particular system of

belief in a god or godsthe Christian religion

right adjective correct or trueThe right colour improves your

mood.

see verb to understand something I see.

shut verbWhen a shop, restaurant, etc shuts, it stops serving

customers and does not allow people to enter.

What time does the supermarket

shut?

slow down phrasal verbto become slower or to make something become

slower

Sorry, can you slow down a bit,

please?

sometimes adverb on some occasions but not always or oftenHe does cook sometimes, but not

very often.

stay up late phrasal verb to go to bed later than usualI usually stay up late on New

year's Eve.

subject noun

the person or thing which does the action described by

the verb. In the sentence 'Bob phoned me yesterday.',

'Bob' is the subject.

What's the subject of this

sentence?

take verb to accept something Can I take a message?

talk verb to say things to someoneWe were just talking about

Simon's new girlfriend.

team noun a group of people who play a sport or game together a football team

tennis nouna sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to

each other over a netPolly plays a lot of tennis.

there adverb in or at a particular place I drive to the sea and walk there.

time noun Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, etc. spend time at home

us pronoun

used after a verb or preposition to mean the person

who is speaking or writing and one or more other

people

She gave us all a present.

watch verb to look at something for a period of timeWe like watching something good

on TV together.

week noun a period of seven days last week

Why? adverb used to ask or talk about the reasons for something Why didn't you call me?

address book noun a book in which you keep a list of names and addressesI was just looking him up in my

address book.

ago adverb in the past six months ago

all determiner the whole amount of something That's all for now.

back adverb where someone or something was beforeWhat day does she plan to come

back?

bad adjective not good or pleasant bad weather

bank nounan organization or place where you can save and

borrow money

I must remember to go to the

bank on my way home.

big adjective large in size or amount I come from a big family.

big adjective important or seriousBuying that car was a big

mistake.

break nounwhen you stop an activity for a short time, usually to

rest

I'm tired - I'm going to have a

short break.

break noun a holiday or period of time away from work or schoolWe've booked a weekend break in

Paris.

breakfast noun the food you eat in the morning after you wake up Have you had breakfast?

buy verb to get something by giving money for itI went to the shop to buy some

milk.

car nouna vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a

few peopleWhere did you park the car?

cat noun an animal with fur that is kept as a pet They have a cat and a rabbit.

CD noun a small disc on which music or information is recordedShe has a very big collection of

CDs.

change verbto become different, or to make someone or something

become different

Three small things that changed

the world

comb noun

a flat piece of metal or plastic with a line of long,

narrow parts along one side, that you use to tidy your

hair

Comb your hair for your job

interview.

conversation noun when two or more people talk together a telephone conversation

cost verbIf something costs a particular amount of money, you

have to pay that in order to buy or do it.It cost $3,995.

did verb past tense of do What did you do last night?

digital camera nouna type of camera that records images that you can use

and store on a computerThat was my first digital camera.

dinner nounthe main meal of the day that people usually eat in the

eveningWe have dinner around 7:00.

directions nouninstructions that tell you how to get to a place, or how

to do somethingWe stopped to ask for directions.

driving

licencenoun an official document that allows you to drive a car Do you have a driving licence?

exciting adjective making you feel very happy and interested an exciting football match

film noun a story shown at the cinema or on television a cowboy film

find verbto discover something or someone that you have been

looking forThe office wan't very easy to find.

find verb to become aware of something

I came home to find that the

kitchen window had been

smashed.

find verbto think or feel a particular way about someone or

somethingI still find exams very stressful.

fine adjective well, healthy, or happy We're fine.

first adverb for the first timeI first went swimming six years

ago.

fly verb to travel through the air in an aircraft Do you like flying?

fun nounenjoyment or pleasure, or something that gives you

enjoyment or pleasureI had lots of fun.

get up phrasal verbto wake up and get out of bed, or to tell or help

someone to do this

What time did you get up this

morning?

get married verbto begin a legal relationship with someone as their

husband or wife

They're getting married next

month,

grammar nounthe way you combine words and change their form and

position in a sentence, or the rules of this

had verb have We've never had a TV at home.

have a baby phrase to give birth to a baby They had a baby last year.

happen verbIf an event or situation happens, it exists or starts to be

done.Accidents can happen to anyone.

have verb to eat or drink somethingWhat time did you have

breakfast?

have verbIf you have a sister, brother, etc. they are in your

family.Do you have a big family?

have verb used with nouns to say that somebody does something have a shower

headphones nouna piece of equipment that you wear over your ears so

that you can listen to musica pair of headphones

hear verb to be told some information It's good to hear from you.

hope verb to want something to happen or be true I hope you're well.

important adjective valuable, useful, or necessaryMy family is very important to

me.

invention nounsomething that has been designed or made for the first

time

A lot of great inventions have

come from America.

inventor noun someone who designs and makes new things a famous inventor

journey noun when you travel from one place to another a train journey

key nouna piece of metal that you use for locking doors or for

starting enginesI've lost my car keys.

kind noun a type of thing or person What kind of food do you like?

laptop noun a small computer that you can carry around with youHe works on his laptop on the

train.last adjective the most recent last week

lesson noun a period of time when a teacher teaches people I am taking guitar lessons.

lexis noun all the words of a language lexis and grammar

lovely adjective very nice or enjoyable We had a lovely day together.

lovely adjective very attractive a lovely dress

lunch noun the food that you eat in the middle of the day Shall we have lunch?

meet verb to come to the same place as someone elseHis assistant will meet you at the

airport.

mobile phone noun a telephone that you can carry everywhere with youShe was speaking on her mobile

phone.

most adverb more than anyone or anything elseWhich are the most important for

you?

move verbif a person or organisation moves, they go to a

different place to live or work

They moved into a new house last

year.

new adjective recently madeAre you good with new

technology?

online adverbconnected to a system of computers, especially the

Internet

When was the first time Sang-mi

bought music online?

passport nouna small book with your photograph in that you need to

enter a countrya British passport

pen noun a long, thin object that you use to write or draw in ink Could I borrow your pen?

personal adjective belonging to a particular person

Please take all personal

belongings with you when you

leave the train.

plan verbto decide what you are going to do or how you are

going to do somethingWe're just planning our holidays.

pronunciation noun how words are pronouncedThere are two different

pronunciations of this word.

sand nouna substance that is found on beaches, which is made

from very small grains of rock

The children were playing in the

sand.

second adjective being the one after the first They live on the second floor.

sell verbto give something to someone who gives you money

for itHe sold his guitar for £50.

send verb to arrange for something to go or be taken somewhereWhen was the first time Sang-mi

sent a text message?

small adjective little in size or amountWe teach the children in small

groups.

snowman nounsomething that looks like a person and is made from

snowWe built a snowman.

soon adverb after a short period of time Hope to hear from you soon.

strange adjective unusual or not expected It was really strange.

study verb to learn about a subject, usually at school or university Where do you study?

sunglasses noundark glasses that you wear to protect your eyes from

the sunShe had a pair of sunglasses on.

take verbto get and carry something with you when you go

somewhere

What things do you take on

holiday?

technology nounknowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in

science and industrycomputer technology

texta message in writing sent from one mobile phone to

anotherI sent her a text.

text message nouna message in writing sent from one mobile phone to

anotherI send too many text messages.

ticket noun

a small piece of paper that shows you have paid to do

something, for example travel on a bus, watch a film,

etc

a lottery ticket

time noun a period of minutes, hours, years, etc I had a lovely time.

time noun an occasion when something happens the first time I used a computer

toothbrush noun a small brush that you use to clean your teethPut some toothpaste on your

toothbrush.

train nouna long, thin vehicle which travels along metal tracks

and carries people or goodsDo you like taking the train?

tree nouna tall plant with a thick stem which has branches

coming from it and leavesHe climbed the tree.

trip nouna journey in which you visit a place for a short time

and come back againa business trip

visit verb to go somewhere to see someone or a placeDid you visit St Petersburg while

you were in Russia?

weather nounthe temperature or conditions outside, for example if it

is hot, cold, sunny, etcbad/good weather

couple noun two or a fewThere are a couple of shops near

here.

lot noun a large number or amount of people or thingsThere are a lot of pots and pans in

the cupboard.

airport noun a place where planes take off and land Heathrow airport

America noun a continent; the United States of America He's from America.

apartment nouna set of rooms for someone to live in on one level of a

building or house

She rents an apartment in the city

centre.

Arab adjective

relating or belonging to the people of the Middle East

or North Africa whose families came from Arabia in

the past

Arab countries

Argentina noun a country in South America She comes from Argentina.

armchair noun a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms He sat back in his armchair.

available adjective If something is available, you can use it or get itThis information is available free

on the Internet.

away adverb at a particular distance from a place It's five minutes away.

balcony nouna small area on the outside wall of a high building

where you can stand or sit

There's a wonderful view from the

balcony.

bath nounthe container that you fill with water and sit in to wash

your bodyShe's in the bath.

bathroom nouna room with a bath, sink (=bowl for washing), and

often a toiletMay I use your bathroom?

beach noun an area of sand or rocks next to the sea We walked along the beach.

bedclothes nounthe sheets and other pieces of cloth that cover you and

keep you warm in bedI've changed the bedclothes.

bedroom noun a room used for sleeping in Lily's in her bedroom.

bin noun a container that is used to put waste in I threw it in the bin.

block noun a large building containing many apartments or offices a block of flats

bookcase noun a piece of furniture with shelves for putting books onWe need another bookcase in the

office.

bridge nouna structure that is built over a river or road so that

people can go across itBrooklyn Bridge

bus stop noun a place where buses stop to let passengers get on or off I saw her waiting at the bus stop.

canal noun a river made by people the Panama canal

castle nouna large, strong building that was built in the past to

protect the people inside from being attacked

There's a castle at the top of the

hill.

ceiling noun the top surface of a roomThe ceilings are very low in these

old houses.

central

heatingnoun

a system of heating a building by warming air or water

in one place and carrying it to different rooms in pipes

Does your house have central

heating?

centre noun the middle point or part of something in the city centre

chair noun a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs a table and chairs

cheap adjective not expensive, or costing less than usual a cheap flight

city noun a large town the city of Boston

clean adjective not dirty clean handsclose verb If a shop or restaurant, etc closes, people cannot go in What time do the shops close?cooker noun a piece of equipment used to cook food an electric cooker

crack noun a line on the surface of something that is damagedThere was this really big crack in

the ceiling.

crowded adjective very full of people a crowded train

cupboard nouna piece of furniture with a door on the front and

shelves inside, used for keeping thingsThe plates are in that cupboard.

curtain nouna piece of material which hangs down to cover a

window, stage, etc

She drew the curtains to let the

light in.

cutlery noun knives, forks, and spoons a cutlery drawer

dangerous adjectiveIf someone or something is dangerous, they could

harm you.

It's dangerous to ride a

motorcycle without a helmet.

desert noun a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants the Sahara Desert

desk noun a table that you sit at to write or work I usually sit at my desk to write.

dining room noun a room where you eat your mealsCould you take these plates

through to the dining room?

dirty adjective not clean dirty clothes/dishes

dishwasher nouna machine that washes plates, glasses and other

kitchen equipmentI was just loading the dishwasher.

door nounthe part of a building or room that you open or close to

get inside it or out of itPlease shut the door behind you.

downstairs adverb on or to a lower level of a buildingShe went downstairs to see who

was at the door.drawer noun a container like a box that is part of a piece of furniture I put the letter away in a drawer.

DVD noun a small disc for storing music, films and information Is this film available on DVD?

east noun the direction that you face to see the sun rise I live in the east of the city.

egg nounan oval object made by a female chicken, that you eat

as fooda boiled/fried egg

Europe noun a continentShe's never been outside of

Europe.

expensive adjective costing a lot of money expensive jewellery

extra adjective more, or more than usual Where are the extra bedclothes?

factory noun a place where things are made or put together a textile factory

Asia noun a continentEast Asia includes China, Japan

and Korea.

farm nounland and buildings used for growing crops and keeping

animalsa sheep farm

feel verb to have an emotion or a physical feeling You shouldn't feel embarrassed.

field nounan area of land used for growing crops or keeping

animalsa field of corn

first adjective 1st written as a word the first floor

floor noun a surface that you walk on inside a building a wooden floor

floor noun a particular level of a building the second/third floor

forest noun a large area of trees growing closely together pine forest

fridge noun a large cupboard that uses electricity to keep food coldThere's plenty of milk in the

fridge.

from preposition used to say how far away something isIt's five minutes from the kids'

school.

furnished adjective If a room is furnished, there is furniture in it. a fully furnished apartment

furniture nounthings such as chairs, tables, and beds that you put

into a room or buildingantique furniture

garden nounan area of ground next to a house, often with grass,

flowers, or treesthe front/back garden

ground floor noun the level of a building which is on the groundThey have a flat on the ground

floor

hill noun a high area of land that is smaller than a mountainThey climbed up the hill to get a

better view.

hospital nouna place where ill or injured people go to be treated by

doctors and nursesHe was in hospital for two weeks.

house-sit verbto stay in someone else's house and look after the

house while they are away

Do you ever house-sit for friends

or family?

How many

…?phrase

used in questions to ask about the number of

something

How many times a week do they

travel?

if conjunctionused to talk about something that might happen or be

true

There are some extra towels in

the wardrobe if you need them.

immediately adverb now, without waitingThe room is available

immediately.

in preposition inside a container or placeWe were neighbours in

Melbourne.

included adjective contained in something, especially a price, as part of it Is heating included in the rent?

island noun an area of land that has water around it the Hawaiian Islands

km written abbreviation for kilometre It's 800 km away.

lake noun a large area of water which has land all around it Lake Ladoga

lamp noun an object that makes light I have a lamp next to my bed.

living room nounthe room in a house where people sit to relax and

watch television

I was in the living room,

watching TV.

long adjective continuing for a large amount of time a long film

lot noun a large number or amount of people or things There are la lot of plates in here.

Malta noun

a country consisting of a group of islands in the

Mediterranean (=a sea between Europe, Asia, and

Africa)

market nouna place where people go to buy or sell things, often

outsidea flower market

metro noun an underground railway system in a large city the Paris metro

line noun the route followed by a railway track Which metro line do you live on?

microwave nounan electric oven that uses waves of energy to quickly

cook food or make it warmerI cook rice in the microwave.

motorway noun a long, wide road, usually used by traffic travelling fast I hate motorway driving.

mountain noun a very high hill to climb a mountain

near preposition not far away in distance near the mountains

next to phraseused when describing two people or things that are

very close to each other with nothing between them

Our new place in Malta is next to

the sea.

no determiner not any There's no computer in the flat.

noisy adjective Noisy people or things make a lot of noise.We've had problems with noisy

neighbours.

north phrasethe part of an area that is further towards the north

than the restin the north of Argentina

northern adjective in or from the north part of an area northern Europe

of preposition belonging or relating to someone or somethingA friend of mine went to live

there.

Oh no! phrasesomething that you say when you are shocked and

upset

Oh no! It's gone all over the

carpet!

on preposition next to or along the side of a place or areaThe village is on the Chorillos

river.

on preposition used to show some methods of travelling on the bus

on preposition used to show the date or day when something happens on March 25th

on preposition being shown on television on television, on the internet

on preposition in a particular place on the second floor

own adjective belonging to a particular personDoes the room have its own

bathroom and kitchen?

park nouna large area of grass, often in a town, where people can

walk and enjoy themselves

The children are playing in the

park.pet noun an animal that someone keeps in their home my pet rabbit

petrol station noun a place where you can buy petrolI'll stop off at the petrol station on

the way home from work.

picture nouna drawing, painting, or photograph of something or

someone

She's got pictures of pop stars all

over her bedroom.

picture verb to imagine something in a particular wayThe house was very different from

how I'd pictured it.

place noun a position, building, town, area, etc His leg's broken in two places.

plant nouna living thing that grows in the soil or water and has

leaves and roots

How often does the big plant need

water?

plate noun a flat, round object which is used for putting food on a dinner plate

pots and pans phraseall the round metal containers that you use for cooking

food in on a cooker

That cupboard there is where all

the pots and pans go.

quiet adjective making little or no noiseCan you be quiet, please? We're

trying to work.

quiet adjective without much noise or activity I fancy a quiet night in tonight.

Really? phraseused when you are surprised at what someone has just

said

Apparently, he's leaving.

"Really?"

rent verbto pay money to live in a building that someone else

ownsWe're renting a flat in Madrid.

rent nounthe amount of money that you pay to live in a building

that someone else ownsIs heating included in the rent?

river noun a long, natural area of water that flows across the land the River Thames

road noun a long, hard surface built for cars to drive onBe careful when you cross the

road.

rug noun a soft piece of material used to cover the floorThe dog was lying on the rug in

front of the fire.

safe adjective not dangerous a safe driver

sea noun a large area of salt water I'd like to live by the sea.

sea phrase a particular area of salt water the Black Sea

shared adjectiveSomething that is shared belongs to or is used by two

or more people.Shared living room and kitchen.

shelf noun a board used to put things on, often fixed to a wall a book shelf

shop nouna building or part of a building where you can buy

thingsa book shop

single adjective for only one personfurnished single room on tenth

floor

south nounthe part of an area that is further towards the south

than the restThe south of the country is hotter.

southern adjective in or from the south part of an area southern Europe

stop nouna place where a bus or train stops so that people can

get on or offa bus stop

table nouna piece of furniture with four legs, used for eating off,

putting things on, etcthe kitchen table

theatre noun a building with a stage where people go to watch plays the Arts Theatre

there adverbused when you are pointing at something in order to

make someone look somewhere

There's a computer in the living

room.

toaster noun a machine that heats bread so that it becomes brownI've put two slices of bread in the

toaster.

too adverbused before adjectives and adverbs to mean 'more than

is allowed, necessary, possible, etc'

Most people feel that a metre is

too far away.

towel nouna soft piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying

yourselfa bath towel

uncomfortabl

eadjective

slightly embarrassed, or making you feel slightly

embarrassed

I feel a bit uncomfortable if I don't

know anyone.

upstairs adverb on or to a higher level of a building The bedrooms are upstairs.

village nouna place where people live in the countryside which is

smaller than a town

She lives in a small village outside

Oxford.

wardrobe noun a large cupboard for keeping clothes inI hung your shirts up in the

wardrobe.

wash verb to make something clean using water and soap Dad was washing the dishes.

water nounthe clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain and that

is in seas, lakes, and rivershot/cold water

water verb to pour water over plants I was just watering the flowers.

west phrasethe part of an area that is further towards the west

than the rest

They live in the west of the

country.

yeah exclamation yes Yeah, I agree.

yoghurt nouna thick, liquid food with a slightly sour taste which is

made from milkI have yoghurt for breakfast.

and conjunction used to join two words or two parts of a sentence tea and coffee

any determiner used in questions and negatives to mean 'some' Do you have any street maps?

else adverb in addition to someone or something Would you like anything else?

ATM nouna machine that you get money from using a plastic

cardI got some money out of the ATM.

aubergine noun an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside roasted aubergines

bad for you phrase causing damage to your health Too much salt is bad for you.

banana noun a long, white fruit with a yellow skin He peeled the banana.

bean nouna seed or seed case of some climbing plants, that is

used as foodsoya beans

because conjunction used to give a reason for somethingI like them because they're very

sweet.

beef noun the meat of a cow roast beef

berry noun a small, round fruit on some plants and treesberries, such as strawberries and

raspberries

bilingual adjective using or able to speak two languages a bilingual dictionary

biscuit noun a thin, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet I bought a packet of biscuits.

book verbto arrange to use or do something at a time in the

future

Can you call the restaurant to

book a table?

bookshop noun a shop that sells booksThere are several bookshops in

town.

bread nouna basic food made by mixing and baking flour and

watera slice of bread

broccoli noun a green vegetable with a thick stem steamed broccoli

but conjunction

used to introduce something new that you say,

especially something which is different from what you

have just said

I'd drive you there, but I haven't

got my car.

butter nouna soft, yellow food made from cream that you put on

breadbread and butter

cake nouna sweet food made from flour, butter, sugar, and eggs

mixed together and cookeda chocolate cake

call verb to telephone someoneCan you call the restaurant to

book a table?

cancel verb to say that an organized event will not happenCan you call Denise and cancel

our meeting?

carbohydrate nouna substance in food such as sugar, potatoes, etc that

gives your body energy

These are all carbohydrate-based

meals.

carrot noun a long, thin, orange vegetable that grows in the ground grated carrot

cash machine nouna machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, that you

can get money from using a plastic card

Is there a cash machine near

here?

CD-ROM noun

compact disc read-only memory: a CD that holds large

amounts of information that can be read by a

computer

check verbto look at something to make sure that it is right or

safeto check the spelling of a word

cheese noun a yellow or white solid food made from milk Would you like a piece of cheese?

cherry nouna small, round red or black fruit with a large seed

insideWe were eating cherries.

chicken noun the meat of a chicken (= a bird that is kept on a farm) roast chicken

chip noun a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil fish and chips

chocolate noun a sweet, brown food that is usually sold in a block a bar of chocolate

come with phrasal verb to be sold together with something else Does it come with anything?

computer

shopnoun a shop where computers are sold

Is there a computer shop near

here?

corn nouna crop of grain, or the seed from this crop used to

make flourfields of corn

courgette noun a long, green vegetable which is white inside fried courgettes

couscous nouncrushed wheat, eaten under meat and vegetables,

especially in North Africa

We ate a lot of couscous on

holiday.

cream noun a thick, white liquid that is taken from milk strawberries and cream

electronic adjectiveElectronic equipment consists of things such as

computers, televisions, and radios.

All electronic equipment is tested

for safety.

entrance nouna door or other opening which you use to go in

somewhereI'll meet you at the main entrance.

escalator nounmoving stairs that take people from one level of a

building to another

We took the escalator down to the

basement.

everything pronoun all things or each thing Is that everything?

example nounsomething that is typical of the group of things that

you are talking about

It's useful to see an example of a

word in a sentence.

exit nounthe door which you use to leave a public building or

placea fire exit

favourite adjectiveYour favourite person or thing is the one that you like

best.What's your favourite colour?

find out phrasal verb

to get information about something because you want

to know more about it, or to learn a fact or piece of

information for the first time

to find out what a word means

fish nounan animal that lives only in water, swims, and can be

eaten as foodDid you catch any fish?

flatmate noun someone who you share a flat withMy flatmates arranged a party

for me.

forget verb to not remember something Don’t forget to pick up Mario.

fruit nounthings such as apples or oranges that grow on a tree or

a bush, contain seeds, and can be eaten as fooddried/fresh fruit

give verb to provide someone with something Can you tell him to give it to her?

good for you phrase having a good effect on your health Carrots are good for you.

healthy adjective not ill Maria is a normal healthy child.

healthy adjective good for your health a healthy diet

help noun when someone does something for another person Do you need any help?

herb noun a plant that is used in cooking to add flavour to foodThey sell a good range of herbs

and spices.

high in phraseIf someone's diet is high in a particular thing, they eat

a lot of that thing.

a diet that is high in

carbohydrates

hungry adjective wanting or needing food I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

I'll have… phrase said in a restaurant to a waiter or waitress to tell them

what food you have chosenI'll have the fish, thanks.

idea noun a suggestion or plan That's a good idea.

just adverb used to make something you are saying strong I just hate shopping.

kiwi fruit nouna small, green fruit with black seeds and brown, hairy

skinKiwi contain a lot of vitamin C.

lamb noun meat from a young sheep roasted lamb

lemon noun an oval, yellow fruit that has sour juice lemon juice

lentil noun a very small dried bean which you cook and eatShe uses a lot of lentils in her

cooking.

lettuce noun a plant with green leaves, which you eat in salads lettuce leaves

lift nouna machine that carries people up and down in tall

buildings

Shall we use the stairs or take the

lift?

live adjectiveA live performance is done with people watching or

listening.

There's a bar near here that does

live music on Friday evenings.

look for verb to try to find someone or somethingI'm looking for the new book by

Paulo Coelho.

low in phrase containing or eating little of a particular thingThese are special potatoes that

are very low in carbohydrates.

low-carb phrasecontaining little carbohydrate (=substance that gives

the body energy)a low-carb diet

mango nouna sweet, orange fruit with a green skin and one big

seedslices of mango

maybe adverb possibly Maybe about 13 hours a day.

meaning nounThe meaning of words, signs, or actions is what they

represent or show.

The word 'squash' has several

meanings.

medicine nounsomething that you drink or eat when you are ill, to

stop you being illcough medicine

melon nouna large, round, sweet fruit with a thick, green or yellow

skina slice of melon

menu nouna list of food and drinks that you can get in a

restauranta dinner menu

milk nouna white liquid that babies and baby animals drink that

comes from their mothers' bodiesa carton of milk

mixed adjective made of a combination of different peopl or things a mixed salad

monolingual adjective using only one language monolingual dictionaries

much quantifierIn questions, 'much' is used to ask about the amount of

something.How much lettuce would you like?

mushroom noun

a type of fungus (=organism like a plant) with a short

stem and a round top, some types of which can be

eaten

I don't like mushrooms on pizza.

need verbIf you need something, you must have it, and if you

need to do something, you must do it.I need six tomatoes.

newsagent noun a shop that sells newspapers and magazinesThere's a newsagent's on the

corner.

nice adjective pleasant They have a very nice house.

noodles noun thin pieces of pasta (=food made from flour and water) The soup comes with noodles in it.

normal adjective usual and ordinaryIt's normal for couples to argue

now and then.

nut nounthe dry fruit of some trees which grows in a hard shell,

and can often be eatena brazil nut

oil nouna thick liquid made from plants or animals that is used

in cookingvegetable oil

olive nouna small green or black fruit that is eaten or used to

produce oilblack/green olives

diet noun

when someone eats less food, or particular types of

food, because they want to become thinner, or because

they are ill

They're good for you if you're on

a diet.

onion nouna round vegetable with layers that has a strong taste

and smellI love the smell of onions frying.

order verb to ask for food or other things What can she order?

over there phrasesaid when showing, often with your hand, that

someone or something is in a place that is not near youYes, they're over there.

packet noun a small box with a lot of the same thing in it a packet of cigarettes

pasta nouna food that is made from flour and water and is made

in many different shapesSpaghetti is my favourite pasta.

pastry noun a small cake coffee and pastries

pay verbto give money to someone because you are buying

something from themHelen paid for the tickets.

pea nouna small, round, green seed that people eat as a

vegetablerice and peas

pepper nouna powder that is made from seeds, used to give food a

slightly spicy flavoursalt and pepper

pepper noun a green, red, or yellow vegetable red peppers

pharmacy noun a shop that prepares and sells medicinesCould you get some plasters from

the pharmacy, please?

pick up phrasal verbto collect someone who is waiting for you, or to collect

something that you have left somewherepick up Mario from football

pineapple nouna large fruit with leaves sticking out of the top which is

sweet and yellow insidechopped pineapple

plan nouna drawing that shows how something appears from

abovea street plan

plum nouna soft, round fruit with red or yellow skin and a stone

in the middleShe was eating a plum.

potato noun a round, white vegetable that grows in the ground boiled potatoes

prawn noun a small, pink sea animal which you can eat a prawn sandwich

prefer verbto like someone or something more than another

person or thingI prefer dogs to cats.

purple adjective being a colour that is a mixture of red and blue a purple jacket

red adjective being the same colour as blood a red shirt

reply verb to answer I don't understand, she replied.

rice noun small grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten boiled rice

round adjective in the shape of a circle or ballRound watermelons are difficult

to keep in fridges.

salmon noun a large, silver fish, or the pink meat of this fish smoked salmon

salt noun a white substance used to add flavour to food salt and pepper

shellfish noun sea creatures that live in shells and are eaten as food They eat a lot of shellfish.

shop verb to buy things in shops I hate shopping.

silly adjective stupid I think they're silly.

skin noun the outer layer of a fruit or vegetableNow supermarkets sell carrots

with purple or yellow skins.

snack noun a small amount of food Shall we have a quick snack now?

spice nouna substance made from a plant, which is used to give a

special taste to foodherbs and spices

square adjective having the shape of a squareThe Japanese first made square

watermelons in about 2001.

squash nouna fruit with hard skin, a soft inside, and large seeds,

that you cook and eat as a vegetableroasted squash

stairs noun a set of steps from one level in a building to another to go up/down the stairs

strawberry noun a small, red fruit with small, brown seeds on its surface strawberries and cream

sure adjective certain I'm not sure.

sweet adjective with a taste like sugarI like them because they're very

sweet.

sweet nouna small piece of sweet food, often made of sugar or

chocolateI think I eat too many sweets.

that determinerused to mean something or someone that has already

been talked about or seen

Did you see that woman in the

post office?

that determinerused to mean something or someone that is not near

you

Have you seen that man over

there?

that pronounused to mean something that has already been talked

about or seen

I passed my driving test. "That's

great!"

that pronoun used to mean something that is not near you What's that in the corner?

that conjunctionused instead of 'who' or 'which' in the middle of a

sentence

Have you eaten all the cake that I

made yesterday?

That's all

right.phrase used as an answer when someone thanks you

Thanks for cleaning the kitchen.

"That's all right."

these pronoun this Can I try these shoes on?

thirsty adjective wanting or needing a drinkI felt really hot and thirsty after

my run.

this determinerused to mean something or someone that is near you

or that you are pointing toHow much does this CD cost?

this determinerused to mean the present week, month, year, etc or the

one that comes nextI'll see you this evening.

this pronounused to mean something or someone that is near you

or that you are pointing toThis is my girlfriend, Beth.

those determiner plural of 'that' Can I have some of those carrots?

toast noun bread that has been heated to make it brown a slice of toast

toilet nouna bowl that you sit on or stand near when you get rid of

waste substances from your bodyI need the toilet

toilet noun a room with a toilet in it She's in the toilet, I think.

tomato noun a soft, round, red fruit eaten in salads or as a vegetable slices of tomato

trousers nouna piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a

separate part for each lega pair of trousers

try on phrasal verb to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you Could I try these shoes on?

tutor nounsomeone who teaches one person or a very small group

of peoplea private tutor

veg noun vegetables fruit and veg

vegetable noun a plant that you eat, for example a potato, onion, etc fruit and vegetables

watermelon nouna large, round, green fruit that is pink inside with a lot

of black seedsa slice of watermelon

weird adjective very strangeI had a really weird dream last

night.

word noun a group of letters or sounds that mean something'Hund' is the German word for

'dog'.

would / 'd

rather …modal verb in preference to, or as a preference I'd rather have normal potatoes.

write verbto make words, letters, or numbers on a surface using

a pen or pencil

Write your name at the top of the

page.

yellow adjective being the same colour as a lemon or the sun a bright yellow tablecloth

accountant nounsomeone whose job is keeping records of all the money

that people or companies spend and getShe trained as an accountant.

accounting accountancy, the job of being an accountant a job in accountancy

architecture noun the design and style of buildings modern architecture

art nounthe making of paintings, drawings, etc or the things

madefine/modern art

arts nounsubjects of study which are not science, such as history

and languagesan arts degree

ask verbto say to someone that you would like something from

them

Who do employees ask for help

with problems?

bakery noun a shop where you can buy bread, cakes, etcThere's a very good bakery on the

corner.

before preposition earlier than something or someone a week before Christmas

biology noun the study of living things human biology

bottle nouna container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic,

with a narrow top

I always have a bottle of water on

my desk.

business

administratio

n

noun the rules of business and the way that it is donea Masters degree in Business

Administration

business trip noun a journey that you do when you are workingI'm planning a business trip to

Paris in February.

busy adjectiveworking hard, or giving your attention to a particular

activityMum was busy in the kitchen.

casual adjectivecasual clothing is comfortable and not suitable for

formal occasionsI wear casual clothes to work.

catering noun providing food and drinks for peopleWho did the catering for the

party?

chef noun someone who cooks food in a restaurantHe works as a chef in a London

restaurant.

chemistry nounthe scientific study of substances and how they change

when they combine

She studied chemistry at

university.

client noun someone who pays for services or advice They're a very good client of ours.

conference nouna large meeting, often lasting a few days, where people

talk about a subjectthe annual sales conference

corner noun the point or area where two lines, walls, or roads meetThere's a table in the corner of my

bedroom.

costume nounall the clothes that you wear at the same time, usually

special clothesactors in costume

course noun a set of lessons about a particular subjectShe did a ten-week computer

course.

course noun a part of a meal a three-course dinner

degree noun a qualification given for completing a university courseHe's doing a Master's degree in

business administration.

design verb to draw or plan something before making it He designs and makes clothes.

dissertation nouna very long piece of writing done as part of a course of

study

She's writing a dissertation on

American poetry.

do verb to perform an action or jobI spend 45 minute s in the gym

doing weight training.

doctor nouna person whose job is to treat people who are ill or

hurtHe was our family doctor.

drama noun a play in a theatre or on television or radio a historical dramaeconomics noun the study of the way in which trade, industry, and She studied economics at

education noun teaching and learning in a school or collegeMore money should be spent on

education.

employee noun someone who is paid to work for a person or companyHow many employees does the

firm have?

end nounthe final part of something such as a period of time or

an activity

I get my salary at the end of the

month.

engineer nounsomeone whose job is to design, build, or repair

machines, engines, roads, bridges, etca mechanical engineer

engineering noun the work of an engineer, or the study of this work She wants to study engineering.

especially adverbmore than other things or people, or much more than

usualI especially miss my dog.

essay nouna short piece of writing about a subject, especially one

written by a student

He wrote an essay on modern

Japanese literature.

exactly adverbused when you are giving or asking for information

that is completely correctI don't know exactly.

design nounthe process of making drawings to show how

something will be madefashion design

feel well phrase to feel healthy I'm not feeling well.

full-time adjectivehappening or working for the whole of the working

week and not only part of itI have a full-time job.

geography nounthe study of all the countries of the world, and of the

surface of the Earth such as the mountains and seas

I used to love geography at

school.

hand nounthe part of your body on the end of your arm that has

fingers

good for people who like working

with their hands

history noun events that happened in the past American history

history noun the study of events in the past a history book

hour noun a period of time equal to 60 minutes It's a six-hour flight.

humanities nounsubjects that you study which are not connected with

science, such as literature and history

I'm afraid … phraseused to politely tell someone something bad or to

politely disagree with someoneI'm afraid I'm not interested.

be in the

middle

ofmiddle

noun to be busySorry, but I'm in the middle of

dinner.

international adjective relating to or involving two or more countries an international team of scientists

journalism nounthe work of writing for newspapers, magazines,

television, or radioHe wants a job in journalism.

know verb to have information about something in your mind I don't know.

last adverb after everything or everyone else last thing at night

later adjective after some time Can I call you later?

law phrase the system of official rules in a country You're breaking the law.

lawyer nounsomeone whose job is to explain the law to people and

give adviceHave you contacted your lawyer?

leader noun a person in control of a group, country, or situation a religious leader

leave verb to go away from a placeI leave the office at about seven

o'clock.

library noun a place with a lot of books that you can read or borrow a library book

literature noun books, poems, etc that are considered to be art classical literature

look after phrasal verbto take care of something by keeping them healthy or

ina good conditionI look after my home.

lots noun a large number or amount of people or thingsThere are lots of interesting shops

near here.

make verb to create something So, you make clothes, yeah?

decision nouna choice that you make about something after thinking

about several possibilities

Itcan be difficult to make

decisions.

management noun being in control of an office, shop, team, etc management skills

marketing nounthe work of encouraging people to buy a product or

service

a career in marketing/sales and

marketing

mathematics noun the study of and science of numbers and shapes a professor of mathematics

medicine noun the science of treating and preventing illnessHe studied medicine at Bristol

University.

much quantifierIn negative sentences, 'much' is used to say that there

is not a large amount of something.not much free time

musician nounsomeone who plays a musical instrument, often as a

joba jazz musician

the news phraseinformation about important things that have just

happened on television, radio and in newspapersI'm just watching the news.

news noun new information Have you heard Jennie's news?

of preposition used after words which show an amount a kilo of apples

of preposition containing a bottle of water

of preposition showing position or directionthe centre of town, the north of

Poland

of preposition used with numbers, ages and dates the fourteenth of February

once adverb one time once a week

pair noun two things that look the same and are used togetherI'm looking for a pair of black

shoes.

part-time adjectiveworking or studying only for part of the day or the

week

I'm doing a part-time course in

catering.

phone call noun when you use the telephone I've got to make a phone call.

probably adverb used to mean that something is very likely Probably about five hours a week.

professor nounthe highest rank of teacher in a British university, or a

teacher in an American university or collegea professor of history at Oxford

project noun a planned piece of work that has a particular purpose He's working on two projects.

public

transportnoun

a system of vehicles such as buses and trains which

operate at regular times and that the public use

report noun a description of an event or situation Dean is working on a report.

salesperson noun someone whose job is selling thingsA salesperson almost sold me the

package.

self-employed adjectiveworking for yourself and not for a company or other

organization

He's been self-employed for over

ten years now.

seminar nouna meeting of a group of people with a teacher or expert

for training, discussion, or study of a subject

We have a seminar every week to

talk about our lectures.

sleep verbto be in the state of rest when your eyes are closed,

your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious

We had to sleep in the car that

night.

so conjunctionused to say that something is the reason why

something else happens

It's very hot in there, so by the

end of the day I'm tired.

spend verb to use money to buy or pay for something She spends a lot on clothes.

spend verb to use time doing something or being somewhereHe spent 18 months working on

the project.

start noun the beginning of something the start of the day

strong adjective of a good quality or level and likely to be successful a strong leader

subject noun an area of knowledge studied in school or university Chemistry is my favourite subject.

suit nouna jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are

made from the same materialShe wore a dark blue suit.

team noun a group of people who work together to do something a management team

tie nouna long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his

neck with a shirta shirt and tie

tired adjective feeling that you want to rest or sleep I'm too tired to go out tonight.

twice adverb two times twice a week

unemployed adjective not having a jobI've been unemployed for six

months.

wear verb to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on your body I wear jeans a lot of the time.

work for phrase to do a job for a particular company I work for Alstom.

work hard phrase to spend a lot of time working, using a lot of effort She worked really hard at college.

work on phrasal verb to spend time working at a particular thing I'm working on a report.

work-life

balancephrase

the amount of time you spend doing your job

compared with the amount of time you spend with

your family or doing the things that you enjoy

It's difficult to get the right work-

life balance.

admire verbto like or respect someone or something because they

are good or clever

I admire him for being so

determined.

adventurous adjective liking to try new or difficult thingsI'm going to be more adventurous

with my cooking.

agree verb to have the same opinion as someone I agree with you.

alone adverb without other people She wants to live alone.

ambitious adjective wanting to be successful or powerful an ambitious young lawyer

appearance noun the way a person or thing looksShe's very concerned with her

appearance.

artistic adjective good at making things, such as paintings and drawings Both of our children are artistic.

aunt nounthe sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your

uncle

We were visiting my aunt and

uncle.

bald adjective with little or no hairJohn started to go bald at an

early age.

beard nounthe hair that grows on a man's chin (=the bottom of

his face)He's grown a beard.

beauty spot noun a small dark mark on someone's faceShe had a beauty spot on her

cheek.

blue adjectivebeing the same colour as the sky when there are no

cloudsa dark blue jacket

brown adjective being the same colour as chocolate dark brown hair

child noun a young person who is not yet an adult an eight-year-old child

child noun a son or daughter, also when they are adultsTheir children have all left home

and started families of their own.

close adjectiveIf people are close, they know each other well and like

each otherWe're very close.

confident adjective certain about your ability to do things wellHe's fairly confident that he'll

win.

cousin noun the child of your aunt or uncleMy aunt came to visit with two of

my cousins.

creative adjectivegood at thinking of new ideas and making interesting

things

Her book is full of creative ways

to decorate your home.

dad noun father My dad has curly brown hair.

dark adjective nearer to black than white in colour dark blue/green

dark adjective having black or brown hair or brown skinA short, dark woman with glasses

arrived.

dress nouna piece of clothing for women which covers the top of

the body and hangs down over the legs

She was wearing a simple red

dress.

each other pronounused to show that each person in a group of two or

more people does something to the othersWe don't see each other a lot.

exhibition noun when things such as paintings are shown to the publicThere's a new exhibition of

sculpture on at the city gallery.

eye nounone of the two organs in your face, which you use to

see with

Sara has black hair and brown

eyes.

fashion nounthe most popular style of clothes or behaviour at a

particular timeLong hair is back in fashion.

fashionable adjective popular at a particular time fashionable clothes

father-in-law noun the father of your husband or wife My father-in-law died recently.

funny adjective making you smile or laughVikram's … creative, and

sometimes very funny.

funny adjective strange or unusual and not what you expect

It's funny because I'm 30 and

she's 20 but our mum says we're

like twins.

get in touch phraseto communicate with someone by telephoning, or

writing to them

We get in touch maybe twice a

year.

get on phrasal verbIf two or more people get on, they like each other and

are friendly with each otherI get on with my sister really well.

glasses nouna piece of equipment with two transparent parts that

you wear in front of your eyes to help you see bettera pair of glasses

grandfather noun the father of your mother or father My grandfather was Russian.

grandmother noun the mother of your mother or fatherMy grandmother lived with my

mother's family.

green adjective being the same colour as grass She's got green eyes.

hair nounthe thin, thread-like parts that grow on the head and

body of people and animalsa girl with long, fair hair

hairstyle noun the style of someone's hair Do you like my new hairstyle?

happy adjectivepleased and in a good mood, especially because

something good has happenedShe looked really happy.

hard-working adjective doing a job seriously and with a lot of effortHe's always been hard-working

and conscientious.

have got verb to own something She's got a green Toyota.

heel noun the back part of your foot I have a blister on my heel.

high heels noun women's shoes with heels raised high off the ground She was in high heels.

image nounthe way that other people think someone or something

is

They want to improve the public

image of the police.

independent adjective not wanting or needing anyone else to help youShe's a very independent four-

year-old.

intelligent adjective able to learn and understand things easilyShe is a highly intelligent young

woman.

jacket noun a short coat a leather jacket

jewel noun a valuable stone that is used to make jewellery a crown studded with jewels

jewellery nounobjects made from gold, silver, and valuable stones

that you wear for decoration

She has a lot of valuable

jewellery.

know verbto be familiar with a person, place or thing because

you have met them, been there, used it, etc beforeWe know each other very well.

last phrase a person or thing that comes after all the othersThe last born child is often quite

creative.

like preposition similar to someone or something She's 26, like me.

like verbto enjoy something or think that someone or

something is niceI like boat trips.

like preposition for exampleBut sometimes I do extra work,

like writing reviews.

long adjective having a large distance from one end to the other long hair

make-up nouncoloured substances that a woman puts on her face to

make her more attractiveShe's wearing white make-up

medium adjective in the middle of a group of different amounts or sizes He's medium height.

mother-in-law noun the mother of your husband or wifeMy mother-in-law is coming to

stay.

moustache noun a line of hair that some men grow above their mouths He's grown a moustache.

mum noun mother Can we go now, Mum?

necklace noun a piece of jewellery that you wear around your neck a pearl necklace

nephew noun the son of your brother or sister It was my nephew's birthday.

niece noun the daughter of your brother or sister My niece is 16 on Saturday.

only child noun someone who has no brothers or sisters She was a much-loved only child.

outgoing adjectiveSomeone who is outgoing is friendly, talks a lot, and

enjoys meeting people.

Anne is very outgoing, but her

sister's quite shy.

pale adjectiveIf your face is pale, it has less colour than usual

because you are ill.

You're looking a bit pale - are you

all right?

personality nounthe qualities that make one person different from

another

She's got a lovely warm

personality.

Personally, … adverb used when you are saying your opinionPersonally, I think Michael Grose

is right.

relative noun someone in your family a party for friends and relatives

relaxed adjectivefeeling happy and comfortable because nothing is

worrying you

She seemed relaxed and in control

of the situation.

serious adjective A serious person is quiet and does not laugh often. a serious child

short adjective having a small distance from one end to the other short, brown hair

sister-in-law nounthe woman married to your brother, or the sister of

your husband or wife

I've got to buy a birthday present

for my sister-in-law.

skin noun the outer layer of a person or animal's bodyPale skin was fashionable in

Europe for hundreds of years.

special adjective different from normal things, or used for one purposespecial clothes for special

occasions

tall adjective being higher than most other people or things He's tall and thin.

tan noun when your skin is brown from being in the sun He's got a tan.

to preposition in the direction of somewhere I'd like to go to Istanbul.

traditional adjectivefollowing the customs or ways of behaving that have

continued in a group of people for a long timetraditional farming methods

twins nountwo children who are born to the same mother at the

same timeOur mum says we're like twins.

uncle nounthe brother of your mother or father, or the husband of

your aunt

My uncle and aunt are coming to

stay.

way noun how you do something the way men dress

well adverb in a complete way or as much as possibleWe don’t know each other very

well.

wig noun a covering of hair that you wear on your head He so obviously wears a wig.

across preposition from one side to the other I was walking across the road.

better adjectivegood: of a higher quality or more enjoyable than

someone or something elseHe got a better job in the States.

better adjective less ill than before I feel much better.

better adverb well: more, or in a more successful way I'd like to get to know him better.

bicycle noun

a vehicle with two wheels that you sit on and move by

turning the two pedals (=parts you press with your

feet)

Riding a bicycle is a good way to

keep fit.

-friendly suffix used at the end of words to mean 'not harmful' a bicycle-friendly city

bike lane noun a part of a road that is only for bicycles I was cycling in the bike lane.

careful adjectivegiving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that

you do not have an accident or make a mistake

Be careful, Michael - that knife's

sharp.

catch verb to get on a bus, train, etc Catch the number 42 bus.

change verb to get off one bus, plane, etc and get on a different one You need to change coaches once.

coach nouna comfortable bus used to take groups of people on

long journeysa coach trip

comment nounsomething that you say or write that shows your

opinion

You get a lot of comments, like

'Where's the other wheel?'

day return nouna ticket for a bus or train when you go somewhere and

come back on the same daya day return to Norwich

decide verbto choose something after thinking about the

possibilitiesShe's decided to take the job.

departure noun when someone or something leaves a place the departure of flight BA117

direct adjectivegoing straight from one place to another without

turning or stoppingIs it direct?

dollar nounthe unit of money used in the US, Canada, and some

other countries; $These jeans were fifty dollars.

down preposition towards or in a lower placeI go down some steps and into a

quiet, riverside park.

exercise nounactivity that you do with your body to make your body

strong and healthyIt's good exercise.

far adverb used to talk about how distant something is Is it far?

fast adjective quick fast cars

for preposition meaning or representing something P for Peter.

form noun a type of something or a way of doing somethingWhat forms of transport do most

people use where you live?

from ... to ... phraseused to give information about periods of time and

distances

The museum is open from

Monday to Saturday.

further adverbfar: at or to a place or time that is a longer distance

away

Let's walk a bit further down the

road.

furthest adverb far: most distantWhat is the furthest distance you

can run?

get verb to arrive somewhere Can we talk when I get home?

get verb to become ill Try this if you get stomach ache

get verb to obtain or buy somethingWhere's the best place to get a

good cup of coffee?

get verbto go somewhere and bring back someone or

something

Did you get some U.S dollars for

me?

get verb to receive somethingHow many emails do you get a

day?

get off phrasal verb to leave a train, bus or aircraft Get off at East Broadway Station.

gift shop nouna shop which sells things that people can give as

presents

There's a very nice gift shop in the

museum.

government noun the group of people who officially control a country The Government has cut taxes.

far adjective used to talk about how distant something is How far is it?

into preposition towards the inside or middle of something Get into bed!

kilometre noun a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000 metresIt's about fifty kilometres from the

sea.

light noun an object that produces light traffic lights

look verb used to describe the appearance of a person or thingUnicycles are safer than they

look.

mean verb to have a particular meaning Do you mean …?

minute noun a period of time equal to 60 secondsIt'll take you thirty minutes to get

to the airport.

more quantifier something extra to what you have now Is there any more soup?

more adverbused to show that something or someone has a greater

amount of a quality than something or someone else

Flying is more expensive than

taking the train.

motorbike noun a vehicle with two wheels and an engine He rides a motorbike.

near adjective not far away in distance or timeWhere's the nearest rickshaw

stop?

next adjective nearest to nowWhat time does the next coach

leave?

open return nouna train/aeroplane, etc. ticket to a place and back again

that lets you travel back at any time

How much does an open return

ticket cost?

out of prepositionused to show movement away from the inside of a

place or container

I go out of my front door and

across Southend Street.

park verb to leave a car in a place for a period of time It's difficult to park in the centre.

petrol noun a liquid fuel used in carsCould you put some petrol in the

car?

private adjective only for one person or group and not for everyoneYou can't park here - this is

private property.

quick adjective doing something fast or taking only a short timeI tried to catch him but he was too

quick for me.

repeat verb to say or do something more than once So, just to repeat, …

ride verbto travel by sitting on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle

and controlling itHe rides a motorbike.

scooter noun a small motorcycle He rides around on a scooter.

single nouna ticket for a journey that is from one place to another

but not back againIs it a single or a return ticket?

sunny adjective bright because of light from the sun a lovely sunny day

take verb

If something takes a particular amount of time, or a

particular quality, you need that amount of time or

that quality in order to be able to do it.

How long does it take to Reading?

taxi noun a car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere I'll take a taxi to the airport.

through preposition from one end or side of something to the otherThe River Seine flows through

Paris.

traffic jam noun a line of cars, trucks, etc that are moving slowlyWe were in a traffic jam for two

hours.

traffic light nouna set of red, green, and yellow lights that is used to

stop and start trafficTurn left at the traffic lights.

transport nouna vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains,

aeroplanes, etc for getting from one place to anotherI rely on public transport.

underground noun a system of trains that is built under a city I usually get the underground.

unicycle noun a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel He rides a unicycle to work.

up preposition towards or in a higher place He ran up the stairs.

walk verbto move forward by putting one foot in front of the

other and then repeating the actionI usually walk to the shops.

walk nouna journey that you make by walking, often for

enjoymentIt's a ten-minute walk.

way noun the route you take to get from one place to another What's the best way to get there?

worse adjectivebad: more unpleasant or difficult than something else

that is also bad

The exam was worse than I

expected.

wrong adjective not correct Sorry, I'm wrong. It's …

about adverbclose to a particular number or time, although not

exactly that number or time

I first met Ed when he was about

sixteen.

about preposition relating to a particular subject

Family Law is about the difficult

relationship between a father and

son.

absolutely adverb completely That sounds absolutely fantastic.

action film noun a film in which a lot of exciting things happenHe likes action films, like the Bond

films.

animated film nounan animated film is one in which drawings and models

seem to move

They've made an animated film of

the book.

lunchtime noun the time when lunch is eaten See you at lunchtime.

birthday nounthe day on which someone was born, or the same date

each yeara birthday party

comedy noun a funny film or playThe film is described as a

romantic comedy.

day noun the time that you usually spend at work or school Not a good day at the office.

describe verb to say what someone or something is likeI tried to describe what I had

seen.

documentary nouna film or television programme that gives facts about a

real situation

a TV documentary about climate

change

fantastic adjective very good He looks fantastic in that suit.

fine phrase used to agree with a suggestion Fine with me.

practice noun when you repeat an activity to imporve your ability football practice

get together phrasal verbto meet in order to do something or spend time

togetherLet's get together again soon.

horror film nouna film that entertains people by shocking or

frightening themHe's a big fan of horror films.

How about

…?phrase used to make a suggestion How about six thirty?

laugh verbto smile and make sounds with your voice because

something is funnyYou never laugh at my jokes.

let verbto allow someone to do something or to allow someone

to have something

Please let me know if you can

come.

let's phrasesomething that you say to ask someone if they want to

do something with youLet's go out tonight.

match nouna sports competition in which two people or teams

compete against each othera tennis match

programme noun a thin book that you buy at a theatre, sports event, etc a theatre programme

romantic adjective relating to exciting feelings of love a romantic film

science

fictionnoun

books, films or cartoons about an imagined future,

especially about space travel or other planetsa science-fiction novel/story

second noun one of the 60 parts a minute is divided into

It takes eight minutes and 18

seconds for light to travel from

the sun to the earth.

see verb to watch a film, television programme, etc Do you want to see 'Family Law'?

set verbIf a book, play, or film is set in a place or period of

time, the story happens there or at that time.It's set in Spain in the 1940s.

suggestion noun an idea or plan that someone suggests Phillip made a few suggestions.

This is to … phraseused when writing to introduce the purpose of the

letter, often used when inviting someone to something

This is to invite you to my 30th

birthday party.

today noun this day, or on this day It's Johann's birthday today.

tomorrow noun the day after today or on the day after today It's my birthday tomorrow.

tonight noun/adverb the night of this day, or during the night of this day What are you doing tonight?

What about

…?phrase used to suggest something What about going to see a film?

would love to phrase used to state a strong desire We'd love to come.

airline nouna company that takes people and things to places in

aeroplanesAustria's national airline

Anyway adverb used when you are returning to an earlier subjectAnyway, as I said, I'll be away

next week.

apologise verbto tell someone you are sorry about something you

have done

She apologised for losing the

contract.

at preposition in a particular place or position at a lecture; at school

at preposition used to show the time something happens at 7.00

at prepositionused after an adjective to show a person's ability to do

somethinggood at meeting new people

at the

momentphrase now She's not here at the moment.

bag noun a container used for carrying things a paper bag

baggage

collectionnoun

the place in an airport where you get your bags after a

flight

I was still waiting for my luggage

at baggage collection.

bat nouna small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at

nightA bat swooped by.

bear noun a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur a brown bear

belt nouna thin piece of leather or plastic that you wear around

the middle of your bodyShe fastened her belt.

boarding noun when it is time for people to get on an aircraft Boarding is at 3.45 from gate 20.

gate nounthe part of an airport where passengers get on or off an

aircraftBoarding is at 3.45 from gate 20.

boarding

passnoun a piece of paper you must show to get on an aircraft

Can I see your passport and

boarding pass, please?

carry verbto hold something or someone with your hands or on

your back and take them somewhere

Are you carrying anything for

anybody else?

check-in noun

the place at an airport where you go to say that you

have arrived for your flight, or the act of going to the

check-in to say that you have arrived for your flight

a check-in counter/desk

complain verbto say that something is wrong or that you are angry

about something

Lots of people have complained

about the noise.

customs nounthe place where your bags are examined when you are

going into a country

He was stopped going through

customs.

delayed verbto cause something or someone to be slow or late

(often passive)The flight was delayed.

destination noun the place where someone or something is goingSpain is a very popular holiday

destination.

five-star adjective describes a hotel or resort of very high quality a five-star hotel

flight noun a journey in an aircraft Did you have a good flight?

free adjective not being used by anyone I tried to sleep on some free seats.

frightened adjective afraid or nervousI've always been frightened of

going to the dentist.

gun noun a weapon that you fire bullets out ofSomeone fired a gun into the

crowd.

hand luggage nounsmall bags that you can carry onto an aircraft with you

when you travelDo you have any hand luggage?

Here you are. phrase used when you are giving someone somethingHave you got the paper? "Here

you are."

in the end phrase finally

We thought we might go abroad

for Christmas, but in the end we

stayed at home.

just adverb only Just this bag.

land verb

if an aircraft lands, it arrives on the ground after a

journey, and if you land it, you make it arrive on the

ground

The plane landed at nine o'clock.

midnight noun 12 o'clock at night We didn't get home till midnight.

miss verb to arrive too late to get on a bus, train, or aeroplane He missed the plane to Dublin.

pack verbto put your things into bags or boxes when you are

going on holiday or leaving the place where you liveDid you pack your bag yourself?

passport

controlnoun

an area, especially in an airport, where you show your

passport to someone before entering a country

We've got to go through passport

control.

pigeon noun a grey bird which often lives on buildings in towns He was feeding the pigeons.

rat nounan animal that looks like a large mouse and has a long

tailRats carry disease.

receptionist nounsomeone who works in a hotel or office building,

answering the telephone and dealing with guestsa hotel receptionist

seat noun something that you sit onPlease, have/take a seat (=sit

down).

security nounthe things that are done to keep someone or something

safeairport security

shoe noun a strong covering for the foot, often made of leather a pair of shoes

shout verb to say something very loudly Look out! she shouted.

snake nouna long, thin creature with no legs that slides along the

groundShe's very afraid of snakes.

spider nouna creature with eight long legs which catches insects in

a web (=structure like a net)She's afraid of spiders.

start verb to begin doing something She started laughing.

stop verb to finish doing something

Can you ask your children to stop

running round the airport

lounge?

take off phrasal verb If an aeroplane takes off, it begins to fly. The plane took off at nine o'clock.

TV

programmenoun a show on television

Which TV programmes do you

watch?

wallet noun

a small, flat container for paper money and credit

cards (=plastic cards used for paying with), usually

used by a man

Can you pay for this? I haven't

got my wallet.

wedding nounan official ceremony at which a man and woman get

married

We're going to a wedding on

Saturday.

Well, … exclamation something you say before you start speaking Well, this was a few weeks ago.

yourself pronoun used to give more attention to the word 'you' Did you pack your bags yourself?

youth hostel nouna cheap, simple hotel, especially for young people who

are travelling aroundWe stayed in a youth hostel.

a determiner every or each Take one tablet three times a day.

accident nounsomething bad which happens by chance, and hurts

someone or damages somethinga car accident

ache noun pain which continues for a long time I've got stomach ache.

advice noun suggestions about what you think someone should doThere's a book giving advice on

how to set up your own club.

air nounthe mixture of gases around the Earth which we

breatheair pollution

alcohol noun drinks such as wine and beer that can make you drunk I don't drink alcohol.

allergic adjective having an allergy Are you allergic to anything?

ankle noun the part of your leg that is just above your footHe broke his ankle playing

football.

arm nounthe long part at each side of the human body, ending in

a hand

She held the tiny baby in her

arms.

back nounthe part of your body from your shoulders to your

bottomHe was lying on his back.

backache noun a pain in your back She suffers from backache.

bare adjective not covered by clothes bare feet

black adjective being the colour of the sky on a dark night a black jacket

body noun all of a person or animal the human body

bone nounone of the hard, white pieces inside the body of a

person or animalHe broke a bone in his hand.

close verb

If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and

if you close something, you move it so that it is not

open.

Lie down and close your eyes.

cold nouna common illness which makes your nose produce

liquidI've got a cold.

collocation nouna word or phrase that sounds natural and correct when

it is used with another word or phrase

In the phrase 'a hard frost', 'hard'

is a collocation of 'frost', and

'strong' would not sound natural.

off adverb not at work You should take a day off.

dentist noun someone who looks at and repairs teeth

I've got an appointment at the

dentist's (=where the dentist

works) tomorrow.

dose nouna measured amount of medicine that is taken at one

time or during a period of timeWhat is the recommended dose?

ear noun one of the two things on your head that you hear withShe whispered something in his

ear.

earache noun pain in your ear I've got earache.

effectively adverbin a way that is successful and achieves the result you

want

Can you tell me how to work at

home more effectively?

elbow noun the part in the middle of your arm where it bendsI banged my elbow on the edge of

the table.

energy noun the ability to be very active without becoming tiredLooking after children takes up a

lot of time and energy.

entertain verbto keep someone interested and help them to have an

enjoyable time

We hired a clown to entertain the

children.

face nounthe front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and

mouth areShe's got a long, thin face.

feet noun plural of foot He has very large feet.

finger noun one of the five long parts at the end of your hand She has long, slim fingers.

fit adjective healthy, especially because you exercise a lot Using the stairs keeps you fit.

foot nounone of the two flat parts on the ends of your legs that

you stand onbare feet

fresh adjective smelling clean or feeling cool Fresh air is good for you.

garlic clove nounone separate part in a root of garlic (=plant with a

strong taste used in cooking)

How many cloves of garlic go in

this sauce?

head nounthe part of your body which contains your brain, eyes,

ears, mouth, nose, etc

He fell and hit his head on the

table.

headache noun pain inside your head I've got a bad headache.

heart nounthe thing inside your chest that sends blood around

your bodyMy heart was beating fast.

help verb to do something for someoneThe right colour helps you to be

be more creative.

honey noun a sweet, sticky food that is made by bees I like honey on my toast.

hope nouna good feeling about the future, or something that you

want to happen

What are your hopes and plans

for the future?

hurt verb If a part of your body hurts, it is painful. My eyes really hurt.

if conjunction used to mean 'always' or 'every time'If you get stomach ache, try this

remedy.

improve verb to get better or to make something betterScott's behaviour has improved a

lot lately.

inhale verb to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungsPeople who had inhaled the fumes

were taken to hospital.

keep verbto remain in a particular state or to make someone or

something remain in a particular stateUsing the stairs keeps you fit.

knee noun the middle part of your leg where it bends a knee injury

large adjective big a large number of people

leg noun one of the parts of the body that is used for walkingMy legs are tired after so much

walking.

lie down phrasal verbto move into a position in which your body is flat,

usually in order to sleep or restLie down and close your eyes.

light nounthe brightness that shines from the sun, from fire, or

from an object, allowing you to see things

Natural light makes you feel

happier.

mouth noun the part of the face that is used for eating and speakingShe opened her mouth but no

words came out.

muscle nounone of many parts in the body that are connected to

bones and which help you to movestomach muscles

natural adjectivemade or caused by nature and not by people or

machinesnatural gas

neck nounthe part of the body between your head and your

shoulders

She had a red scarf around her

neck.

nose nounthe part of your face that you breathe through and

smell withShe has a big nose.

organise verb to plan or arrange somethingWho is going to organise the

party?

pain nouna bad feeling in a part of your body when you are ill or

hurtI've got a pain in my back.

paracetamol noun a common drug used to reduce pain and feverI took two paracetamol for my

headache.

pharmacist noun someone who prepares or sells medicines I'll ask the pharmacist for advice.

popular adjective liked by many people'Jack' was the most popular boy's

name.

problem noun a situation that causes difficulties I've got a problem with my knee.

remedy noun something that makes you better when you are ill a flu remedy

sachet noun a small bag containing a small amount of somethingsachets of sugar and coffee

powder

should verbused to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to

do

You should put a wet teabag on

the sore tooth.

shoulder noun where your arm joins your body next to your neckHe put his arm around my

shoulder.

sick adjective ill I'm feeling a bit sick.

sore adjective painful, especially when touched I've got a sore throat.

Sorry to be … phrase used to apologize for something that you have said Sorry to be so boring.

steam noun the gas that water makes when you heat it Steam was rising from the pan.

stomach noun the part of your body where food is digested stomach pains

stomach noun the front part of your body just below your chest a flat stomach

symptom nouna physical feeling or problem which shows that you

have a particular illnessWhat are your symptoms?

tablet nouna small, round thing containing medicine that you

swallowTake three of these tablets a day.

take verb to swallow or use medicine Take three of these tablets a day.

take photos phrase to use a camera to create pictures I took a lot of photos of the kids.

talk nounwhen someone speaks to a group of people about a

particular subject

She gave a talk about road safety

at the school.

teabag nouna small paper bag with dried leaves inside, used for

making teaDo you use teabags or tea leaves?

temperature noun a fever I've got a temperature.

thumb noun the short, thick finger on the side of your hand I've hurt my thumb.

toe noun one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot He accidentally trod on my toe.

tooth nounone of the hard, white things in your mouth that you

use for biting

You should brush your teeth twice

a day.

toothache noun a pain in one of your teeth I've got really bad toothache.

unusual adjectivedifferent and not ordinary, often in a way that is

interestingan unusual name

wet adjective covered in water or another liquid a wet towel

wine nounan alcoholic drink that is made from the juice of grapes

(=small, green or purple fruit)a glass of wine

wrist noun the part of your body between your hand and your arm I've sprained my wrist.

always adverb at all times in the pastI've always wanted to go to

Egypt.

American adjectiverelating to the continent of America or the United

States of Americaan American accent

anything pronoun used in questions and negatives to mean 'something' Are you doing anything now?

been verb the past participle of 'be'My parents have never been to

the USA.

believe verbto think that something is true, or that what someone

says is true

She says she's only thirty but I

don't believe it.

both pronoun used to talk about two people or thingsDo you prefer tea, or coffee? "I

like both."

both determiner used to talk about two people or things Both her parents are dead.

cave noun a large hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain an underground cave

chat noun when you talk with someone in a friendly way Have you got time for a chat?

cigarette nouna thin tube of paper filled with tobacco, that people

smokea packet of cigarettes

city wall noun a wall around a cityParts of the city wall are still

standing.

create verb to make something happen or exist

Gaudi created one of the best-

known pand most unusal parks in

Europe

die verb to stop living He died in 1994.

dolphin nounan intelligent sea animal that breathes air and looks

like a large, grey fishWe saw a dolphin out to sea.

done adjective finished or completedDid you get your essay done in

time?

evening class nouna series of classes for adults that happens in the

evening

He does evening classes in

German.

ever adverb at any timeHave you ever seen the Taj

Mahal?

Excuse me phrase used to politely get someone's attentionExcuse me, have you got a

moment?

famous adjective known by many people a famous actress

fountain nouna structure that forces water up into the air as a

decoration

There are some beautiful

fountains in the park.

grow up phrasal verb to become older or an adult She grew up in Italy.

guide nouna book that gives information about something or tells

you how to do somethingLook at this restaurant guide.

hamburger nouna round, flat shape of meat which is eaten between

round pieces of breada hamburger and fries

have verbused with the past participle of another verb to make

the present and past perfect tensesI've never been to Canada.

heard of phrasal verb to know that someone or something existsHave you heard of Petra in

Jordan?

Indian noun someone from India The class includes six Indians.

Italian adjective coming from or relating to Italy Italian food

last adverbused to talk about the most recent time you did

something

I last went to Browne's ten years

ago.

many quantifier a large number ofI've read so many books about

them.

metre noun a unit for measuring length, equal to 100 centimetres Our bedroom is five metres wide.

moment noun a very short period of timeExcuse me, have you got a

moment?

neither pronoun not either of two people or things

Were you on the river or the

mountain? "Neither. We were ona

plane."

now adverb this time Can you talk now?

palace noun a large house where a king or queen lives Buckingham Palace

ruin nounthe broken parts that are left from an old building or

town

Thousand of tourists wander

around these ancient ruins every

year.

sculpture noun a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc a wooden sculpture

see verb to meet or visit someone See you at the meeting.

sell verb to offer something for people to buy Sicilia just sells expensive pizzas.

skill nounthe ability to do an activity or job well, especially

because you have done it many times

You need good communication

skills to be a teacher.

skyscraper noun a very tall building the skyscrapers of New York

smoke verb to breathe smoke into your mouth from a cigarette Do you mind if I smoke?

some time adverbused to mean a time when you do not know exactly

what it is or when it is not important what it isI'll text you some time.

sorry adjectiveused to show that you are sad about a person or

situation

I was sorry to hear about your

brother's accident.

Spain noun a country in Europe She lives in Spain.

statue nouna model that looks like a person or animal, usually

made from stone or metala statue of Shakespeare

surprised adjectivefeeling surprise because something has happened that

you did not expectI'm surprised to see you here.

Take care. phrase used when saying goodbye to someone See you soon, Bob - take care!

thing noun something that can be doneYou don't always have time to do

all the tourist things.

thing noun used to mean an object without saying its nameThe first thing I saw was a huge

spider on the wall.

think verb to consider an idea or a problem I'll think about it.

tomb noun a place where a dead person is buriedThat's where all the kings' tombs

are.try verb to do, test, taste, etc something to discover if it works Have you tried Sicilia?

visitor noun someone who visits a person or placeThe museum attracts large

numbers of visitors.

waterfall nouna stream of water that falls from a high place, often to

a pool below

We stood and admired the

waterfall.

worker nounsomeone who works for a company or organization but

does not have a powerful positionan office worker

accommodati

onnoun a place where you live or stay rented accommodation

after preposition following in orderAfter school, I did a French

degree at Liverpool University.

after conjunction at a later time than something else happensI went to work after I had

breakfast.

backwards adverb in the opposite order to what is usualTry writing backwards, or

writing with your other hand.

brain nounthe part inside your head that controls your thoughts,

feelings, and movementsbrain damage

camping noun when you stay in a tent for a holiday They go camping a lot.

campsite noun an area where people stay in tents for a holidayWe stayed on a really good

campsite near the beach.

chew verb to break food between your teeth as a part of eatingYou don't chew your food

properly.

Chinese adjective coming from or relating to China Chinese students

coin noun a flat, round piece of metal used as money a pound coin

continue verb to keep happening or doing somethingIt continued to snow heavily for

three days.

discussion nounwhen people talk about something and tell each other

their ideas or opinions

They were having a discussion

about football.

enough pronoun as much as you need That's not enough.

enough quantifier as much as you need Get enough exercise

full adjective containing a lot of things or people a sky full of stars

gift nounsomething that you give to someone, usually on a

special daya birthday/wedding gift

gift noun a natural ability She has a gift for design.

get divorced verb to officially stop being married They got divorced in 2009.

graded reader nounone of a series of books for students to read in which

the level goes from easy to difficult

They publish graded readers for

English students.

group nouna number of people or things that are together in one

placeShe was with a group of friends.

gum noun a sweet substance that you chew but do not swallowWould you like a stick of chewing

gum?

heads phrasethe side of a coin that has a picture of someone's head

on itHeads or tails?

hobby nounan activity that you like and often do when you are not

workingDo you have any hobbies?

idea noun an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind

This makes new connections in

your brain and can help you get

new ideas.

junk food noun food which is bad for your body but quick to eat You eat too much junk food.

local adjective relating to an area near you She goes to the local school.

marriage nounthe legal relationship of a man and a woman being a

husband and a wifeIt was a very happy marriage.

meat noun the soft parts of animals, used as food I don't eat meat.

memory noun your ability to remember things I have a good memory for names.

method nouna way of doing something, often one that involves a

system or plan

What's the best method of solving

this problem?

abroad adverb in or to a foreign countryMoving abroad can be a difficult

experience.

next adjective coming after this one next year

not enough phrase too little That's not enough.

plan noun something that you are going to doWhat are your plans for the

weekend?

practise verbto do something again and again in order to get better

at it

They're practising for tomorrow's

concert.

really adverb very or very muchMy mobile takes really good

photos.

relax verbto become happy and comfortable because nothing is

worrying you, or to make someone do thisI find it difficult to relax.

singer noun someone who sings a jazz singer

sleep nounthe state you are in when you are sleeping, or a period

of time when you are sleepingI don’t get enough sleep.

square noun a shape with four equal sides and four 90¼ anglesWhen you land on a dark square,

answer the question.

stay verb to continue to be in a place, job, etc and not leaveI'm going to stay in China for a

few more years.

stress nounfeelings of worry caused by difficult situations such as

problems at workwork-related stress

subtitle nounthe words shown at the bottom of a film or television

picture to explain what is being saidfilms with subtitles

tails nounthe side of a coin that does not have someone's head

on itLet's toss a coin - heads or tails?

take up phrasal verb to start doing a particular job or activity I took up languages.

take turns phraseIf two or more people take turns, one person does

something, then another person does something, etc.

The children took it in turns to

hold the baby.

text nounthe written words in a book, magazine, etc, not the

picturesa page of text

the same phrase not changedHe looks exactly the same as he

did ten years ago.

throw verbto make something move through the air by pushing it

out of your handAmy threw the ball to the dog.

too much phrase more than someone can deal with Don't eat too much junk food.

to preposition used to give the reason for doing something To relax, I watch TV.