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Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Word Part of Speech Definition Sample Sentence

a determiner used when you say what job someone does and She's a doctor.
the job begins with a consonant
a lot pronoun a large number amount or quantity There are a lot of people in Tokyo.
a quarter noun [count] one of four periods of 15 minutes that an hour is It's a quarter after five.
divided into when you are telling the time
ability noun [count or the skill that you need in order to do something She has many good abilities and we should hire
noncount] her.
accessory noun [count] a small thing that you wear such as a piece of I've chosen my dress but I still need to buy some
jewelry or a belt accessories.
achievement noun [count] an important thing that someone has done in Winning the gold medal was an amazing
their life achievement.
action movie noun [count] a movie full of exciting events Terminator 4 is a great action movie.
actor noun [count] someone who performs in plays and movies Brad Pitt is an actor.
address noun [count] the exact name of the place where you live or My address is 125 Carter Street.
work
adventure noun [count or an exciting unusual and sometimes dangerous The trip was quite an adventure.
noncount] experience
after preposition used in telling the time for giving the number of It's ten after nine (=9:10).
minutes past the hour
after that adverb at a later time when a particular time has passed First we had dinner. After that we went to the
or when an event or action has ended movies.
afternoon noun [count or the period of time between the middle of the What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?
noncount] day and the beginning of the evening
age noun [count or the number of years that someone has lived Darren's very tall for his age.
noncount]
ago adverb used for saying how much time has passed since We were in Paris two months ago.
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airport noun [count] a place where airplanes arrive and leave. There is an airport in my city.
alive adjective living and not dead My father died last year but my mother is still
alive.
all the time phrase used to say something happens often or I wore my sunglasses all the time in Italy.
continuously
alone adjective if you are alone no one else is with you I was alone when you called.
always adverb on every occasion I always get the eight o'clock bus.
amazed adjective very surprised I was amazed to see him there.
amazing adjective very good surprising or impressive Their last CD sold an amazing 2 million copies.
an determiner used when you say what job someone does and He's an actor.
the job begins with a vowel
animal noun [count] a living creature that is not a human bird fish or I really like animals.
insect: lions tigers and other wild animals.
answer verb to give a spoken or written reply to a question Mark always answers my letters right away.
letter etc. and to pick up the telephone when it
rings.
answered verb [past simple] the past tense of answer He answered all of our questions very patiently.
antique adjective old and valuable I collect antiques - mainly 18th century furniture.
any pronoun used instead of "some" in negatives questions There isn't any milk in the refrigerator.
and conditional sentences
appetizer noun [count] a food that you eat before the main part of a For the appetizer I'll have soup please.
meal
apple noun [count or a hard round green or red fruit that is white I prefer red apples to green apples.
noncount] inside and grows on trees
April noun [count or the fourth month of the year between March Her birthday is in April.
noncount] and May
architect noun [count] someone whose job is to design buildings Gaudi is a well-known architect in Spain.
architecture noun [noncount] the study or practice of designing buildings The architecture in Paris is beautiful.
area noun [count] a part of a place or building This area is a very nice place to live.
Argentina noun [singular] South American country which borders Bolivia She comes from Argentina.

Paraguay Uruguay Brazil and Chile

art noun [noncount] the activity or study of creating paintings Laura is very good at art.
drawings and other objects that are beautiful or
interesting
art gallery noun [count] a public building where you can look at paintings The Tate is a famous art gallery in London.
and other works of art
article noun [count] a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine or I read a very interesting article this morning.
online
artist noun [count] someone who creates paintings or other objects My favorite artist is Van Gogh.
that are beautiful or interesting
ask verb to speak to someone because you want them to She asked me to take off my shoes.
give you something or do something for you
asked verb [past simple] the past tense of ask She asked the driver to stop.
assistant noun [count] someone whose job is to help another person I'll ask my assistant to set up a meeting.
at preposition used for saying what time something happens The game starts at three o'clock.
ate verb [past simple] the past tense of eat We ate at that restaurant last week.
attractive adjective nice to look at The new Mini is a very attractive car.
August noun [count or the eighth month of the year between July and We'll be on vacation in August.
noncount] September
average adjective usual or ordinary What is the average price of a loaf of bread in
your country?
award noun [count] a prize that is given to someone who has Kate Winslet won three acting awards in 2009 - 2
achieved something Golden Globes and an Oscar.
bad adjective not nice or enjoyable The weather was really bad for the wedding.
badly adverb in a way that is not skillful effective or successful She spoke French so badly I couldn't understand
her.
baked adjective cooked in an oven I'm having a baked potato with cheese for lunch.
banana noun [count or a long curved fruit with a yellow skin Monkeys love to eat bananas.
noncount]
bank noun [count] a financial institution where people can keep I need to go to the bank this morning.
their money or can borrow money

basketball noun [noncount] a game played by two teams of five players who Michael Jordan played basketball for many years.
score points by throwing a ball through a net
be verb used for giving information about someone or I am Susan and this is Juan.
something for example their name job or
position
be born collocations with be when a baby is born it comes out of its mother's My daughter was born on August 29 1982.
body and starts its life
be going to phrase to intend to do something I'm going to stop smoking soon.
be good at collocations with be to be able to do something well Bob is good at fixing things.
be out phrasal verb not at home Sorry. Erica is out right now.
beach noun [count] an area of sand or small stones beside the ocean We went to the beach every day when we were
or a lake on vacation.
bean noun [count] a seed of various plants that is cooked and eaten I made a soup with beef vegetables and kidney
or a plant that produces these seeds beans.
beat verb to defeat someone in a game competition or Italy beat France in the last World Cup.
race
beautiful adjective a beautiful place is extremely attractive Paris is a beautiful city.
beautifully adverb in a way that is very attractive or pleasant She plays the piano beautifully.
beef noun [noncount] the meat from a cow I like beef more than pork.
before preposition earlier than a particular time event or action I went for a run before breakfast.
better adjective the comparative form of "good" and "well " used She's trying to find a better job.
for describing a person thing or way that is more
satisfactory appropriate skillful etc. than another
beverage noun [count] a drink There was a good selection of beverages at the
FORMAL bar.
bicycle noun [count] a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by I ride my bicycle to school every day.
pushing pedals with your feet
big adjective large in size There is a big house at the end of the road.
bigger adjective the comparative form of "big" used for A heavyweight boxer is bigger than a lightweight
describing a person or thing that is larger than boxer.
another

bill noun [count] a written statement that shows how much Did you ask the waiter for the bill?
money you owe for goods or services that you
have received
bird noun [count] an animal with feathers two wings and a beak Parrots are my favorite birds.
(=a hard pointed mouth)
birthday noun [count] the day each year with the same date as the day It's her seventeenth birthday tomorrow.
when you were born
black adjective of the darkest color like the sky at night Anna has black hair.
blue adjective something that is blue is the same color as the He has blue eyes.
sky on a clear sunny day
book noun [count] a written work that is printed on pages fastened Have you read that book yet?
together inside a cover
boot noun [count] a type of shoe that covers all of your foot and I bought some new boots for the winter.
part of your leg
bored adjective feeling impatient and annoyed because nothing I was very bored yesterday.
is interesting
boring adjective not at all interesting: The soccer game was very boring.
bottled water noun [noncount] water that is sold in bottles There is still or sparkling bottled water.
bought verb [past simple] the past tense of buy Zack bought the train tickets last week.
boyfriend noun [count] a man or boy that you are having a romantic Sarah went on vacation with her boyfriend.
relationship with
Brazil noun [singular] the largest country in South America Rio de Janeiro is in Brazil.
bread noun [noncount] a common food made from flour water and We ate a lot of bread before the main courses
usually yeast arrived.
bridge noun [count] a structure that supports a road railroad or path Go over the bridge and then turn left.
going over a river over another road etc.
broccoli noun [noncount] a vegetable consisting of green stems with many I love green vegetables like broccoli and spinach.
small green or purple parts on the ends
brother noun [count] a boy or man who has the same parents as you My brother is twelve years old.
brush your teeth collocations with to make your teeth clean using a brush I brush my teeth every morning.
brush
build verb to make a building or other large structure by They're building a new bridge over the river.

putting its parts together

build model railways phrase to make very small versions of railways as a He builds model railways as a hobby.
hobby or pastime
built verb [past simple] the past tense of build They built this house in 1878.
burger noun [count] short form of "hamburger": a food made by Fast food restaurants often sell burgers and fries.
pressing small pieces of beef (=meat from a cow)
into a flat round shape and cooking it
bus station noun [count] a building where buses start and finish their trips My cousin arrives at the bus station at 7 p.m.
business noun [noncount] the work of buying or selling products or We studied a company called Apple in our
services: the music/fashion business business class.
busy adjective full of people or vehicles The shopping mall is always busy on Saturdays.
butter noun [noncount] a solid yellow food made from cream that you Do you want to put some butter on your bread?
spread on bread or use in cooking
buy verb to get something by paying money for it I need to buy some clothes.
buy organic food collocations with to pay money for food that is produced without We buy organic food from the farmers' market.
buy using artificial chemicals
cafe noun [count] a small informal restaurant serving drinks and We had a drink at the cafe before we watched the
snacks movie.
cake noun [count or a sweet food made by baking a mixture of sugar We made a cake for his birthday.
noncount] eggs flour and butter or oil
called verb [past simple] the past tense of call Greg called Sarah before he went to see her.
caller noun [count] someone who makes a telephone call The caller didn't leave a message.
camping noun [noncount] the activity of living in a tent or other temporary I love camping but only when it's not raining!
shelter for fun
can modal verb to have the ability to do something A: Can you swim? B: No I can't.
can't modal verb to not have the ability to do something (short I can't play a musical instrument.
form of "cannot")
car noun [count] a road vehicle for one driver and a few Do you like sports cars?
passengers
car mechanic noun [count] someone whose job is to repair cars My car broke down so I had to call the car
mechanic.

carbohydrate noun [count or a substance in foods such as bread and potatoes Marathon runners always eat a lot of
noncount] that gives your body heat and energy carbohydrates before a race.
career noun [count] a job or profession that you work at for some He has just started a career as a photographer.
time
careful adjective thinking about what you do so that you avoid Please be very careful with those plates!
problems damage or danger
carnival noun [count or a festival in the streets in which people play We went to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro last
noncount] music dance and wear colorful clothes year.
carried verb [past simple] the past tense of carry We carried our backpacks for two hours.
carry verb to hold someone or something using your hands He always carries my bags for me.
arms or body and take them somewhere
cash noun [noncount] money in the form of bills and coins Do you want to pay in cash or by credit card?
castle noun [count] a large strong building with thick walls that was Windsor Castle in England belongs to the Royal
built in the past to protect the people inside Family.
from being attacked
CD noun [count] compact disc: a small round piece of hard plastic Can I borrow this CD?
with sound recorded on it or computer
information stored on it
celebrity noun [count] a famous entertainer or sports personality I live in Hollywood so I see celebrities all the time.
cell phone noun [count] a telephone that you can carry around with you I'm going to the mall but you can call me on my
cell phone.
cent noun [count] a small unit of money used in many countries for There are 100 cents in a dollar.
example the U.S. Canada and Australia
century noun [count] a period of 100 years usually counted from a William Shakespeare was born in the 16th
year ending in -00 century.
ceremony noun [count] a formal public event with special traditions The wedding ceremony was in a beautiful old
actions or words church.
change verb to become different or to make someone or Moving to Australia changed my life.
something different
change your appearance phrase the make yourself look different (for example a I'm going to change my appearance this year.
different hairstyle new clothes etc.)
chat verb to exchange messages with someone using I try to chat online in English once a day.

computers in a way that lets you see each

other's messages immediately
chat online phrase to exchange messages with someone using I was chatting online until midnight last night.
computers and the Internet in a way that lets
you see each other's messages immediately
cheap adjective not expensive Thailand is a cheap country to visit.
cheaper adjective the comparative form of "cheap" used for Hot dogs are cheaper than steaks.
describing a person or thing that is less
expensive than another
check noun [count] one of the pieces of printed paper that your Can I pay by check?
bank gives you so that you can pay for things
without using money
cheese noun [count or a solid food made from milk There are many types of delicious cheese in
noncount] France.
chef noun [count] someone whose job is to cook food in a Please tell the chef that the food is delicious.
restaurant
chess noun [noncount] a game that two people play on a board with Chess is a very difficult game.
black and white squares. The pieces that you use
have different shapes and move in different
ways.
chicken noun [noncount] the meat of a chicken Have you tried the chicken in this restaurant?
children noun [plural] someone's sons and daughters My children are now thirty and thirty-three.
Chinese noun [noncount] the language spoken in China I can't speak Chinese.
chocolate noun [noncount] a sweet brown food that is used for making Chocolate is my favorite food.
candy or flavoring other food
city noun [count] a large important town Tokyo is Japan's capital city.
class noun [count] a period of time during which a group of I have history class this afternoon.
students is taught together
classical music noun [noncount] serious music that is played on instruments such I listen to a lot of classical music like Mozart and
as the piano and the violin Brahms.
clean up trash phrase to make a place completely clean and neat by We spent 2 days cleaning up trash on the beach.
removing rubbish and litter

clock noun [count] an object that shows the time (usually on a wall I looked at the kitchen clock.
or displayed in a room)
clothes noun [plural] shirts dresses pants and other things that you I'm going to put on some clean clothes.
wear
clothing designer noun [count] someone whose job is to design clothes Dolce and Gabbana are famous clothing
designers.
club noun [count] a place where you go in the evening to dance My friend loves dancing in clubs.
and drink
coffee noun [noncount] a hot brown drink made by pouring hot water I like to drink coffee after a meal.
over crushed beans
cold adjective with a low temperature or a temperature that is Toronto is very cold in the winter.
lower than normal
collect stamps collocations with to get and keep stamps because they are I enjoy collecting stamps.
collect interesting or valuable
comedy noun [count] a funny movie play or television program Jack Black stars in many comedies.
comic noun [count] someone whose job is to entertain people by The comic made everyone laugh.
telling jokes and stories to make them laugh
compact adjective smaller than most things of the same kind MP3 players are more compact than other music
players.
company noun [count] an organization that sells services or goods Max works for a large oil company.
competition noun [count] an organized event in which people try to win I'm entering the writing competition this year.
prizes by being better than other people
compose verb to write a piece of music I want to compose a new song.
composed verb [past simple] the past tense of compose They composed a song especially for the wedding.
computer noun [count] an electronic machine that has programs on it I write all my essays for school on my computer.
for storing writing and calculating information. It
also allows you to communicate on the Internet
computer engineer noun [count] someone whose job it is to design or fix The computer engineer looked at my computer
computers today.
concert noun [count] an event at which an orchestra band or musician I went to an amazing concert last night.
plays or sings in front of an audience
confident adjective certain about your abilities and not nervous or Her presentation was excellent - she is very

frightened confident.
considerate adjective thinking about the feelings and needs of other He sent me some flowers when I was sick - he is
people so considerate.
contest noun [count] a competition The school talent contest is this Thursday.
contestant noun [count] someone who takes part in a contest The contestants were all very good but there
could only be one winner.
conversation noun [count or an informal talk between two or more people I'm going to join a French conversation class next
noncount] semester.
cook verb to prepare and heat food so that it is ready to When did you learn to cook?
eat
cookie noun [count] a small sweet cake that is usually flat and in the My mom's chocolate chip cookies are delicious!
shape of a circle
cool adjective good or enjoyable There are lots of cool things to do in Dublin.
corn noun [noncount] tall plants with large yellow seeds on a cob Mexicans eat a lot of corn.
(=thick piece of stem) or the seeds when they
are cooked and eaten
country noun [count] an area of land that has its own government and We have offices in 15 countries.
official borders
cracker noun [count] a type of small thin dry bread that is often eaten We need to buy some crackers to eat with the
with cheese cheese.
cream noun [noncount] a thick yellow-white liquid that is taken from the Do you prefer milk or cream in your coffee?
top of milk
creative adjective having a lot of imagination and new ideas She's a very creative person.
credit card noun [count] a small plastic card that you use to buy things Does this store accept credit cards?
now and pay for them later
crocodile noun [count] a large reptile with many sharp teeth that lives in We were amazed when we saw the crocodile eat
water in hot countries the fish.
crowded adjective containing a lot of people or things The streets were very crowded when the festival
was on.
cuisine noun [count or a particular style of cooking Thai cuisine is really delicious.
noncount]
culture noun [count or a set of ideas beliefs and ways of behaving The culture in China is very different to the

noncount] countries in the West.

dad noun [count] your father My dad is called Simon.
INFORMAL
dairy product noun [count] dairy products include milk and foods such as My sister can't eat dairy products.
butter and cheese
dance noun [noncount] the activity of dancing in order to entertain She teaches drama and dance.
people
dancer noun [count] someone who dances especially someone who The ballet dancers were amazing.
dances well or as their job
dangerous adjective likely to cause serious harm or to have a bad Being a firefighter is a dangerous job.
effect
date verb to have a romantic relationship with someone Sally is dating a guy from Canada.
date of birth noun [count] the day month and year when you were born My date of birth is July 3rd 1992.
daughter noun [count] your female child She has a three-year-old daughter.
day noun [count] one of the 7 periods of time that a week is The last day of April is the 30th.
divided into. It is equal to 24 hours.
dead adjective no longer alive The shootings left 14 people dead.
December noun [count or the twelfth month of the year between I received a letter from them on December 15th.
noncount] November and January
decide verb to make a choice about what you are going to do Did you decide what to do?
decided verb [past simple] the past tense of decide Lulu decided to fly to Toronto instead of taking
the train.
definitely adverb without any doubt I'm definitely going to Ben's party.
dentist noun [count] someone whose job is to examine and treat My tooth hurts so I'm going to see the dentist
people's teeth today.
department store noun [count] a large store that is divided into separate Macy's and Bloomingdales are famous
sections with each section selling a different type department stores in New York.
of thing
describe verb to give details about someone or something in Ken described his wife to me.
order to explain to another person what they are
like

designer noun [count] someone whose job is to decide how to make My sister works as a designer.
things how they will work and what they will
look like
dessert noun [count or sweet food that you eat after the main part of a Are you going to order dessert?
noncount] meal
did verb [past simple] the past tense of do I did something different every day.
die verb to stop being alive My grandfather died at the age of 86.
digital camera noun [count] a camera that takes and stores pictures in the My new digital camera takes amazing photos.
form of electronic signals
directions noun [plural] instructions for doing something or for getting to She gave the driver directions to her house.
a place
discover verb to find something that was hidden or that you I like to discover new music.
did not know about before
discovered verb [past simple] the past tense of discover We discovered a great new restaurant in our
neighborhood.
dish noun [count] food that has been prepared and cooked in a Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
particular way
DJ noun [count] disc jockey: someone who plays CDs and records That radio DJ plays really great songs.
in a club or on the radio
do verb used before another verb for forming a question I don't like playing basketball.
or a negative
do laundry collocations with do to wash dirty clothes sheets etc. My husband does the laundry every Sunday.
do the housework collocations with do to do the work that you do in order to keep your I hate doing the housework.
house clean and neat
do your homework collocations with do to do the work that a teacher gives a student to Have you done all your homework yet?
do at home
doctor noun [count] someone whose job is to treat people who are I had a headache so I went to see the doctor.
sick or injured
dog noun [count] an animal kept as a pet for guarding buildings or My dog is very well-trained.
for hunting
dollar noun [count] the unit of money used in the U.S. and in several You must pay in U.S. dollars.
other countries such as Canada Australia and

Singapore
dragon noun [count] in stories an imaginary large animal that Dragons are an important symbol in China.
breathes out fire
draw verb to create a picture by making lines with a pen or I can't draw faces very well.
pencil
dress noun [count] a piece of clothing that covers a woman's body She wore a blue dress to the party.
and part of her legs
dressing noun [count or a mixture of liquids that you pour over salad This salad is OK but it needs some dressing.
noncount]
drink noun [count or an amount of liquid that someone drinks or I'm very thirsty. Can I have a drink?
noncount] drinks in general
drive verb to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere My brother drives a very nice car.
e-mail address noun [count] the letters numbers and symbols a person must Can you give me your e-mail address?
enter in their computer to send you an email
early adverb before the usual or expected time The flight arrived ten minutes early.
eat fast food collocations with eat to eat food that is made and served very quickly I need to stop eating fast food. It isn't very
and that you can take away with you healthy.
eat out phrasal verb to have a meal in a restaurant instead of at I don't want to cook tonight. Let's eat out.
home
eating noun [noncount] putting food into your mouth and swallow it I love eating!
ecology noun [noncount] the study of the environment and the way living I want to study ecology.
things affect each other
economics noun [noncount] the study of the way that goods and services are Economics is very important.
produced and sold and the way that money is
managed
education noun [noncount] the activity of educating people in schools Everyone needs to get an education.
colleges and universities
eight number the number 8 I am eight years old.
eighteen number the number 18 She will be eighteen on Thursday.
eighteenth number in the place or position counted as number 18 Today is my eighteenth birthday.
eighth number in the place or position counted as number 8 My birthday is on January eighth.

electronic equipment noun [noncount] machines which use electricity and extremely There was a lot of electronic equipment in the
small electrical parts studio.
eleven number the number 11 My brother is eleven.
eleventh number in the place or position counted as number 11 My birthday is on February eleventh
end verb to stop existing or to make something stop When the course ends I will have more free time.
existing
ended verb [past simple] the past tense of end The movie ended at 11 o'clock.
energy noun [noncount] electricity and other forms of power used for Turning off lights is a good way to save energy.
making things work
engineer noun [count] someone who designs things such as roads My dad is an engineer.
railroads or machines
engineering noun [noncount] the activity of designing things such as roads Engineering is a very difficult subject.
railroads or machines
English noun [noncount] the study of the main language spoken in It's very important to learn English if you want to
countries such as the U.K. the U.S. Canada and live in the U.S.
Australia
enjoy verb to get pleasure from something I really enjoy learning English.
entertainment noun [noncount] performances that people enjoy A jazz band provided entertainment for the
evening.
euro noun [count] the unit of money that is used in most countries That costs seven euros please.
in the European Union
evening noun [count or the part of the day between the end of the We're going to the movies this evening at 7 p.m.
noncount] afternoon and night
event noun [count] an organized occasion such as a party or sports The concert is an annual event.
competition
every determiner used for showing how often something happens She goes to Italy every summer.
or how far apart things are
excited adjective very happy and enthusiastic because something We are very excited about our trip to Asia.
good is going to happen
exciting adjective interesting and full of action Last year was very exciting for me s- I moved to a
different country and started a new job.
exercise noun [noncount] physical activity that you do in order to stay Try to do 20 minutes of exercise every day.

healthy and make your body stronger

expensive adjective something that costs a lot of money not cheap Moscow is a very expensive place to live.
experience noun [count] something that happens to you or a situation Traveling in Europe was an amazing experience.
that you are involved in
explain verb to tell someone something in a way that helps The doctor explains the risks to the patient before
them to understand it better the operation.
explained verb [past simple] the past tense of explain The police officer explained how to get to the
museum.
explore verb to travel around an area in order to learn about Shackleton wanted to explore Antarctica.
it or in order to search for something valuable
such as oil
explored verb [past simple] the past tense of explore We explored the city on foot.
extrovert noun [count] someone who is very confident lively and likes Helen is an extrovert - she sang karaoke all night!
social situations
factory noun [count] a building where large quantities of goods are A lot of people in my town work at the car factory.
produced using machines
fair noun [count] an event where you can look at or buy a specific There is an art fair every year in my town.
product
family noun [count or all the people who are related to you including My family is very big.
noncount] people who are now dead
famous adjective if someone or something is famous a lot of He dreamed of becoming a famous actor.
people know their name or have heard about
them
fantastic adjective extremely good or pleasant We had a fantastic time in France.
fashionable adjective popular at a particular time She was wearing very fashionable clothes when I
saw her.
fast adjective moving happening or doing something quickly Simon loves fast cars.
fast food noun [noncount] food that is made and served very quickly and I love fast food like hamburgers and hot dogs.
that you can take away with you
fat noun [count or a food substance like oil that is used by your Reduce the amount of fat in your diet.
noncount] body to create energy
father noun [count] your male parent I'm going to call your father.

fatter adjective the comparative form of "fat" used for Mike is a lot fatter than his brother.
describing a person or animal that has more
flesh on their body than another
favorite adjective your favorite person or thing of a particular type My favorite food is pizza.
is the one that you like the best
February noun [count or the second month of the year between January The first exam is on February 3rd.
noncount] and March
festival noun [count] a series of performances of movies plays music The Cannes Film Festival is a very important
or dancing that is usually organized in the same event.
place at the same time each year
fifteen number the number 15 My brother is fifteen years old.
fifteenth number in the place or position counted as number 15 Are you coming to the party on September
fifteenth?
fifth number in the place or position counted as number 5 This is her fifth child.
fight verb if people fight they use guns or other weapons I fight with my sister all the time.
against each other hit kick or bite each other or
argue about something
film director noun [count] someone whose job is to tell the actors and Steven Spielberg is a very well-known film
technical staff who are involved in a movie play director.
or program what to do
finally adverb the last thing in a process or series of events Then we had dinner and finally we went to bed.
finance noun [noncount] the study of how money is spent or invested He got his degree in finance.
find verb to discover or to notice something often after I can't find my ring.
searching
finish verb to do the last part of something so that it is I'll call you back when I finish my dinner.
complete
firefighter noun [count] someone whose job is to put out fires and help There was a fire in my kitchen so we called the
people to escape from other dangerous firefighters.
situations
first adverb before doing other things before you do First let's go to the store and then let's have a
something else picnic.
first name noun [count] the name that comes before your family name A: What's your first name Mr. Jones? B: Steven.

fish noun [count or an animal that lives in water and swims or the My favorite fish is salmon.
noncount] meat of this animal
five number the number 5 Can I make a reservation for five people please?
fly verb to use wings to move through the air Not all insects can fly.
follow verb to obey an order or to do what someone has I followed the sign to Washington D.C.
advised you to do
food noun [noncount] the things that people or animals eat Mexican food is very popular in the U.S.
foreign adjective from another country or in another country She speaks two foreign languages.
formal adjective appropriate for serious situations or occasions Do we have to wear formal clothes to the party?
fought verb [past simple] the past tense of fight They fought for their freedom.
found verb [past simple] the past tense of find Mary found a $5 bill on the floor.
fountain noun [count] a decoration for gardens and streets in which a There is a beautiful fountain in the park.
stream of water is sent up into the air
four number the number 4 There are four people in my family.
fourteen number the number 14 There are fourteen people in my English class.
fourteenth number in the place or position counted as number 14 Our flight is on April fourteenth.
fourth number in the place or position counted as number 4 American Independence Day is on July fourth.
free time phrase time when you are not working or studying and In my free time I read see my friends and play
can do whatever you like tennis.
French noun [noncount] the language spoken in France I am learning French.
Friday noun [count or the day after Thursday and before Saturday My birthday is on a Friday this year.
noncount]
fried adjective cooked in hot oil Fried food is bad for you.
friend noun [count] someone who you know well and like who is not This is my best friend Allison.
a member of your family
friendly adjective someone who is friendly is always pleasant and Your brother is very friendly.
helpful toward other people
from preposition used for saying where someone was born where I'm from Japan.
they live or work
fruit noun [count or a type of food that grows on trees or plants for Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
noncount] example apples and oranges

fun adjective enjoyable We had a fun day at the zoo.

funnier adjective the comparative form of "funny" used for I think this movie is funnier than that one.
describing a person or thing that makes
someone laugh more than another
funnily adverb in a strange or unusual way She dances very funnily!
funny adjective someone or something that is funny makes you Chris Rock is a very funny comedian.
laugh
furniture noun [noncount] the chairs tables beds etc. that you put in a room She has really expensive furniture in her house.
or house so that you can live in it
game noun [count] an activity that you take part in for fun usually This is a fun game.
one that has rules
generous adjective giving people more of your time or money than My uncle is very generous.
is usual or expected
geography noun [noncount] the study of the Earth's physical features and the Geography was my favorite subject in school.
people plants and animals that live in different
regions of the world
German noun [noncount] the language spoken in Germany German is a very difficult language.
get a job collocations with get to find work that you do regularly to earn money I want to get a job as a teacher when I finish
university.
get married collocations with get when two people have a wedding and become We're getting married next summer.
husband and wife
get to phrasal verb to arrive at a place I usually get to work at about 8:30.
get up phrasal verb to get out of bed after sleeping: He never gets up before nine.
gift noun [count] something that you give to someone as a He bought gifts for everyone.
present
girlfriend noun [count] a woman that you are having a romantic His new girlfriend is very beautiful.
relationship with
go bike riding collocations with go to do the activity of riding a bike for pleasure Shall we go bike riding this weekend?
go bowling collocations with go to go and play an indoor game in which players I love to go bowling but I never score a strike!
roll heavy balls along a track and try to knock
down a group of pins
go dancing collocations with go to do the activity of dancing for pleasure I went dancing with my friends on Friday night.

go for a walk collocations with go to take a short trip that you make by walking I go for a walk by the river most afternoons.
usually for pleasure
go online collocations with go to connect to the Internet I go online every evening.
go out phrasal verb to leave your house and go somewhere I go out with my friends every Friday night.
especially to do something enjoyable
go out of town collocations with go to leave the town or city where you live and Brian is going out of town for a few days.
travel somewhere else
go out to eat collocations with go to go to have a meal in a restaurant instead of at Let's go out to eat. I'm bored of cooking.
home
go over phrasal verb across from one side of something to the other You have to go over two bridges to get to her
house.
go running collocations with go to do the activity of running for pleasure I try to go running three times a week.
go shopping collocations with go to do the activity of shopping for pleasure We should go shopping for new shoes on
Saturday.
go straight ahead collocations with go to move forward in a line without turning left or Go straight ahead until you see the movie theater.
right
go swimming collocations with go to do the activity of swimming for pleasure How often do you go swimming?
go to a movie collocations with go to see a movie at the movie theater I went to a movie with Bob last week.
go to bed collocations with go to lie down on a bed with the intention of I go to bed at 11 o'clock every night.
sleeping usually for the whole night
go to the ballet collocations with go to watch a type of complicated dancing that is My family go to the ballet every Christmas.
used for telling a story and is performed in a
theater
go to the gym collocations with go to visit a room or club with equipment for doing I go to the gym twice a week.
physical exercises
go to the movies collocations with go to watch a movie at a movie theater Let's go to the movies tonight.
go walking collocations with go to do the activity of walking for pleasure My boyfriend and I like to go walking in the
mountains.
good adjective appropriate and likely to produce the results or December is a good time to go to India because
conditions that you want it's not too hot.
got verb [past simple] the past tense of get I got a new watch for my birthday.
graduate verb to complete your studies at a school such as a She graduates in June.

high school college or university and get a

diploma or a degree
graduated verb [past simple] the past tense of graduate He graduated from Yale University in 1936.
graduation noun [noncount] the act of receiving a diploma or degree after My high school graduation was in 2003.
finishing a course of study at a school such as a
high school college or university
grammar noun [noncount] the set of rules that describe the structure of a German grammar is very difficult to understand.
language and control the way that sentences are
formed
granddaughter noun [count] the daughter of one of your children My granddaughter was born last weekend.
grandma noun [count] the mother of one of your parents I'm going to visit my grandma on Friday.
INFORMAL
grandpa noun [count] the father of one of your parents My grandpa is a very nice man.
INFORMAL
grandparent noun [count] the mother or father of your mother or father My grandparents live in Miami.
great adjective very good enjoyable or nice I thought the tour guide was great.
green adjective concerned with protecting the environment I try to be green by recycling and riding my bike to
work.
grew up phrasal verb [past the past tense of grow up I grew up in the U.S. but now I live in Canada.
simple]
grilled adjective cooked over a fire on a frame of metal bars Grilled chicken is healthier than fried chicken.
group noun [count] several people or things that are together or that I work better in a group.
are related to each other in some way
grow up phrasal verb to change from being a child to being an adult I would like my children to grow up in Europe.
guitar noun [count] a musical instrument with six strings that can be Jimmi Hendrix played the guitar very well.
acoustic or electric
had verb [past simple] the past tense of have I had a pizza for lunch.
half past phrase thirty minutes after the hour It is half past one (=1:30).
happier adjective the comparative form of "happy" used for Shelley seems much happier now that she has
describing a person who is more relaxed and moved to a new house.
worry-free than another

happily adverb in a happy way He and his wife are happily married.
happy adjective feeling pleased and relaxed with no worries Suzie is always happy.
hard-working adjective putting a lot of effort into your work My dad is very hard-working.
hate verb to dislike someone or something very much I hate it when people are late.
hated verb [past simple] the past tense of hate I hated the long wait but the food was good.
have verb to own something or to be carrying something You have a lot of music on your computer.
have breakfast collocations with to eat the first meal that you have in the I have breakfast at 7:30 in the morning.
have morning
have children collocations with to be or become a parent We want to travel the world before we have
have children.
have dinner collocations with to eat the main meal of the day usually in the I have dinner at 7:30 in the evening.
have evening
have lunch collocations with to eat the meal that you eat in the middle of the I have lunch at 1:30 in the afternoon.
have day
he pronoun used for referring to a man boy or male animal I told William but he didn't believe me.
when they have already been mentioned or
when it is obvious which one you are referring to
healthy adjective making you strong and not sick Most Japanese food is very healthy.
hear verb to realize that someone or something is making Shh I can't hear the TV.
a sound
help verb to give someone support or information so that Her brother helps her with her homework.
they can do something more easily
helpful adjective a helpful person helps you by doing something The hotel receptionist was very helpful.
or by giving you useful advice or information
her pronoun the object form of "she " used for referring to a I called her last week.
woman girl or female animal when they have
already been mentioned or when it is obvious
which one you are referring to
high adjective large in amount It's a nice restaurant but the prices are very high.
high school noun [count or a school for children between the ages of 14 and Most people make good friends in high school.
noncount] 18

him pronoun the object form of "he " used for referring to a Luke asked Sisi to marry him.
man boy or male animal when they have already
been mentioned or when it is obvious which one
you are referring to
hip-hop noun [noncount] a type of music that uses rap and samples Jay-Z is a very popular hip-hop artist.
(=short pieces of recorded music or sound)
his determiner pronoun belonging to a man boy or male animal that has Mike looks like his brother.
already been mentioned
history noun [noncount] the study of the past events We studied the Romans in history class.
hobby noun [count] something that you enjoy doing when you are Do you have any interesting hobbies?
not working
home noun [count or the place where you live Peter isn't at home today.
noncount]
honest adjective a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat I want you to be honest with me about this dress.
people and obeys the law
horse noun [count] a large animal that people ride I rode a horse on the beach.
hot adjective very high in temperature Egypt is a very hot country.
hotel noun [count] a building where you pay to stay in a room He always stays in the best hotels.
hotter adjective the comparative form of "hot" used for Today is hotter than yesterday.
describing a person or thing that is higher in
temperature than another
house noun [count] a building for living in usually where only one My house is on Smith Street.
family lives
how old phrase used for asking the age of a person or thing A: How old are you? B: I'm fifty-two.
hungry adjective feeling that you want to eat We were cold tired and hungry.
husband noun [count] the man that a woman is married to My husband takes care of the children on Fridays.
I pronoun used as the subject of a verb for referring to Hi I'm Luke.
yourself when you are the person speaking or
writing
ice cream noun [noncount] a frozen sweet food made from cream or milk You can get delicious ice cream in Italy.
and sugar often with fruit or chocolate added to
flavor it

ideal adjective of the best or most appropriate type My ideal job would be enjoyable and flexible.
important adjective something that is important has a major effect It is very important that I arrive on time for the
on someone or something interview.
improve verb to become better or to make something better If you want to improve you have to study more.
in preposition during a particular period month season or year Our anniversary is in April.
or during a part of the day
incredible adjective surprising or difficult to believe This book is incredible!
independent adjective not depending on other people She's very independent - she traveled to Australia
alone.
India noun [singular] Asian country which borders Pakistan China I love the food in India.
Nepal and Bangladesh
informal adjective relaxed friendly and not official Everyone wore informal clothes to the beach.
information noun [noncount] knowledge or facts about someone or something A: Can I get your information please? B: Yes. My
name's Olivia I'm 29 years old...
ingredient noun [count] one of the foods or liquids that you use in What ingredients do we need to bake this cake?
making a particular meal
interested adjective wanting to know about or take part in something Joe is interested in learning about Indian culture.
interesting adjective making you want to pay attention or know more He studies Egyptian history - it must be so
interesting.
introvert noun [count] someone who tends to concentrate on their own She's an introvert - she likes to be alone.
thoughts and feelings instead of communicating
with other people
invent verb to design or create something that did not exist He invents things in his parents' garage.
before
invented verb [past simple] the past tense of invent Who invented the telephone?
it pronoun the object form of "it " used for referring to a I put it down over there.
thing when it has already been mentioned or
when it is obvious which one you are referring to
Italian noun [noncount] the language spoken in Italy Italian is a beautiful language.
Italy noun [singular] southern European country famous for pizza and I go to Italy every summer.
pasta

jacket noun [count] a short coat I wore a jacket because it was a little cold.
January noun [count] the first month of the year The new year begins on January 1st.
Japan noun [singular] Asian country famous for sushi Japan is a very beautiful country.
Japanese noun [noncount] the language spoken in Japan Elisa speaks very good Japanese.
jazz noun [noncount] a type of music with a strong lively beat which Jazz music is my favorite.
players often improvise (=make up the music as
they play)
jeans noun [plural] informal pants made of denim (=heavy cotton You can't wear jeans to the club.
cloth)
job noun [count] work that you do regularly to earn money He has applied for a job as a waiter.
job interview noun [count] a formal meeting in which someone asks you I have a job interview at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
questions in order to find out if you are the right
person for a job
jockey noun [count] someone whose job is to ride horses in races The jockey was very happy when the horse won
the race.
journalist noun [count] someone whose job is to report the news for a He works as a journalist for the New York Times.
newspaper magazine radio program or television
program
judge noun [count] someone who decides who the winner of a The judges have made their decision.
competition will be
juggle verb to keep objects moving through the air by Can you juggle?
catching them and throwing them back into the
air
juice noun [count or the liquid that comes out of fruit or vegetables I like all fruit juice but orange juice is my favorite.
noncount] often used as a drink
July noun [count or the seventh month of the year between June The wedding is on July 19th.
noncount] and August
June noun [count or the sixth month of the year between May and Our last class is on June 5th.
noncount] July
karaoke noun [noncount] a type of entertainment in which people sing Karaoke is very popular in Japan.
popular songs while recorded music is played
karate noun [noncount] a way of fighting from Japan in which people hit Lucy does karate three times a week.

each other using their hands feet arms and legs

knew verb [past simple] the past tense of know We knew a little about the country before we
went.
know verb to have information about something or to If you don't know the answer just guess.
understand something
language noun [count] the particular form of words and speech that is She speaks three languages: English Spanish and
used by the people of a country area or social French.
group
language institute noun [count] place where people go to study foreign I studied Spanish at a language institute in
languages Salamanca Spain.
laptop noun [count] a small computer that you can carry with you My new laptop is much better than my old one.
last adjective used for referring to the week month year etc. We saw Peter in the supermarket last week.
that ended most recently
last name noun [count] the name that you share with the other A: What's your last name Steven? B: Jones
members of your family
late adverb arriving somewhere or doing something after the I got up very late this morning.
expected or usual time
later adverb after the time that you have been talking about Two years later we saw each other again.
lawyer noun [count] someone whose profession is to provide people Her lawyer is very hard-working.
with legal advice and services
learn verb to gain knowledge or experience of something I want to learn how to play the piano.
for example by being taught
learned verb [past simple] the past tense of learn Richard learned a lot during the course.
learner noun [count] someone who is learning something I haven't passed my driving test yet so I'm still a
learner.
leave verb to go away from a place She leaves for work at 7:30 every morning.
left adverb toward the left side Turn left at the traffic lights.
lesson noun [count] a period of time in which someone is taught a My little brother takes swimming lessons on
skill Saturday mornings.
letter noun [count] a piece of paper that you write a message on and I received a very nice letter from her yesterday.
send to someone
life noun [count or your particular way of living and the experiences The life of a movie star is not always a glamorous

noncount] that you have one.

lifestyle noun [count or the type of life that someone has for example They have a great lifestyle.
noncount] the type of things that they own and the type of
activities that they do
like verb to enjoy something or to think that someone or I like your T-shirt.
something is pleasant or attractive
liked verb [past simple] the past tense of like We liked the hotel very much.
listen to music collocations with to pay attention to some music I listen to music on my MP3 player.
listen
listened verb [past simple] the past tense of listen We listened carefully to the directions the woman
gave us.
listening noun [noncount] the process of recognizing spoken words and She is not listening to the teacher.
understanding their meaning
literature noun [noncount] the study of stories poems and plays especially She is studying German literature.
those that are considered to have value as art
live verb to have your home in a particular place My sister lives in Mexico City.
location noun [count] the place or position where someone or The house is in a great location.
something is or where something happens
lose weight phrase to have less fat on your body than before She lost a lot of weight on that diet.
love verb to like or enjoy something very much I love dancing.
love story noun [count] a book play or movie which includes some Casablanca is a classic love story.
romantic events usually a man and a woman fall
in love at the end
loved verb [past simple] the past tense of love James loved the play.
low adjective small in amount or level I hope the new manager keeps the prices low.
loyal adjective someone who is loyal continues to support a She always goes to that store - she is a very loyal
person organization or principle in difficult times customer.
made verb [past simple] the past tense of make The children made her a birthday card.
magazine noun [count] a large thin book with a paper cover that is You can buy English magazines at the airport.
usually published once a month or once a week
main course noun [count] the biggest part of a meal For the main course I'll have the beef.

main square noun [count] a large and important open area of land in a The main square in Mexico City is called the
town or city in the shape of a square with Zocalo.
buildings around it
make verb to create or produce something I make dinner and my husband washes the dishes.
management noun [noncount] the study of the control and operation of a I study management and German.
business or organization
many pronoun a large number of people things places etc. There are many ancient buildings in Rome.
marathon noun [count] a race that is run for 42 kilometers or about 26 Lots of celebrities run the London Marathon.
miles
March noun [count or the third month of the year between February His birthday is in March.
noncount] and April:
married adjective a married person has a husband or wife He's married to my older sister.
marry verb to become someone's husband or wife She wants to marry him.
master's degree noun [count] a university degree that students get if they I'm studying for my master's degree at the
study for one or two years after their first degree moment.
mathematics noun [noncount] the study or use of numbers and shapes to He is very good at mathematics.
calculate represent or describe things
May noun [count or the fifth month of the year between April and They were married on May 17th.
noncount] June
me pronoun the object form of "I " used for referring to I think Darren really likes me.
yourself when you are the person who is
speaking or writing
meal noun [count] an occasion when you eat such as breakfast or He cooked us a delicious meal.
lunch or the food that you eat at that time
meat noun [noncount] the flesh of an animal or bird that is eaten as My daughter doesn't eat meat.
food
medicine noun [noncount] the study and practice of treating or preventing He wants to be a doctor so he is studying
illnesses and injuries medicine at university.
meet for coffee collocations with to go to a cafe with someone to drink coffee I'm meeting Lucia for coffee at 3 p.m.
meet
meet new people collocations with to be introduced to people you did not know I like meeting new people.
meet before

melon noun [count or a large round fruit with orange green or white Do you want some melon for breakfast?
noncount] flesh
memory stick noun [count] a small disk drive that can store information for I saved the presentation on this memory stick.
use in electronic equipment and that you carry
around with you
menu noun [count] a list of the food that is available in a restaurant Do you see anything you like on the menu?
message noun [count] a piece of written or spoken information that She wasn't there so I left a message with her
you give or send to someone mother.
met verb [past simple] the past tense of meet I met a very nice guy on the airplane.
midnight noun [noncount] 12 o'clock at night It was after midnight when we went to bed.
milk noun [noncount] a white liquid that women and female animals I always put milk on my cereal.
produce to feed their babies. People drink the
milk of cows goats and sheep and use it in
cooking.
modern adjective using the most recent methods ideas designs or Freya's new house is very modern.
equipment
mom noun [count] your mother Have you met my mom?
INFORMAL
Monday noun [count or the day after Sunday and before Tuesday Let's meet for lunch on Monday.
noncount]
monthly adjective happening or published once a month I receive a monthly bill from the gas company.
morning noun [count or the part of the day from when the sun rises until I woke up at 7 o'clock this morning.
noncount] noon
mother noun [count] your female parent: Your mother is very nice.
motorcycle noun [count] a road vehicle that has two wheels and an Dave rode a motorcycle across the U.S. last year.
engine and looks like a large heavy bicycle
movie theater noun [count] a building in which movies are shown The movie theater in my town has eight screens.
MP3 noun [count or a small computer file that contains sound My new MP3 player is so cool.
noncount] especially music so that it can be sent quickly
over the Internet
MP3 player noun [count] a piece of equipment used for playing MP3 files My new MP3 player holds 30GB of music.

museum noun [count] a building where valuable and important objects The Louvre is a very big museum in Paris.
are kept for people to see and study
music noun [noncount] the activity of writing performing or studying She is very good at music - she plays the piano and
music the violin.
musician noun [count] someone who performs or writes music He is an excellent musician.
especially as their job
my determiner belonging to or connected with you when you I want you to meet my parents.
are the person who is speaking or writing
name noun [count] a word or set of words used for referring to a My name is Judith Kramer.
person or thing
near preposition close to someone or something The movie theater is near the museum.
necessary adjective if something is necessary you must have it or What type of clothing is necessary for a walk in
must do it the mountains?
necessity noun [count] something that you must have or must do Drinking water is a necessity.
need verb if you need to do something you must do it Eric needs to stop talking and do some work.
because it is necessary
neighbor noun [count] someone who lives near you My neighbors are very friendly.
neighborhood noun [count] a particular area of a town This is a very safe neighborhood.
nervous adjective feeling excited and worried or slightly afraid I am very nervous about my interview.
never adverb at no time or not at all I never get up early on Sundays.
New Year noun [count] the time when one year ends and another year There are usually a lot of fireworks at New Year
begins and people celebrate parties.
newspaper noun [count] a set of large printed sheets of folded paper The New York Times is a well-known newspaper in
containing news articles and other information the U.S.
that is published every day or every week
next determiner used for referring to the time event or person I'll see you next Friday.
that comes after this one or that comes after
another one
nice adjective attractive enjoyable or pleasant We thought the campsite was very nice.
nicer adjective the comparative form of "nice" used for I think the skirt is nicer than the dress.
describing a person or thing that is more
attractive enjoyable or pleasant than another

night noun [count or the part of each 24-hour period when it is dark I woke up in the middle of the night.
noncount]
nine number the number 9 There were nine of us at the meeting.
nineteen number the number 19 I'm nineteen today.
nineteenth number in the place or position counted as number 19 The wedding is on July nineteenth.
ninth number in the place or position counted as number 9 December ninth is her birthday.
no adverb used for giving a negative answer to a question A: Do you want another cup of coffee? B: No
or an offer thanks.
noisily adverb in a noisy way They moved the boxes very noisily.
noisy adjective making a lot of noise or full of noise There are a lot of noisy bars on this street.
November noun [count or the eleventh month of the year between She's arriving in November.
noncount] October and December
o'clock adverb used for saying what time it is when a clock It's five o'clock (=5:00).
shows the exact hour
occupation noun [count or a job What is his occupation?
noncount]
October noun [count or the tenth month of the year between September We're going to Boston in October.
noncount] and November
office noun [count] a room or building where the people in an He works in an office.
organization or department work or the people
who work there
office worker noun [count] a person who does their job in an office She's an office worker.
often adverb on many occasions or in many situations The students often ask the teacher questions.
older adjective the comparative form of "old" used for My cell phone is older than yours.
describing a person or thing that has lived or
existed longer than another
on preposition used for stating the day or date when something My birthday is on Tuesday.
happens
on time phrase arriving at the correct time and not late The train arrived on time.
once adverb on one occasion only Once I saw a leopard.
one number the number 1 I'll see you at one o'clock.

onion noun [count] a round vegetable with thin dry skin many layers There were too many onions in the salad.
inside and a strong smell
online adjective adverb connected to or available through a computer or I am online right now.
a computer network
opera noun [count or a type of play that is performed by singers and We went to the opera last night and saw La
noncount] an orchestra or the art of performing these plays Boheme.
optimistic adjective someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the I am very optimistic about the future.
future and tends to expect that good things will
happen
orange noun [count] a round fruit that has a thick orange-colored skin I like to have orange juice for breakfast.
ordinary adjective normal or average and not unusual or special It was just an ordinary Saturday morning.
organize your time phrase to put daily events into a sensible order I need to organize my time better. I'm always late.
organized adjective planned carefully and effectively Julia is so organized - she has already booked all
the flights and the hotels.
our determiner belonging to or connected with you and the Most of our friends live on the other side of town.
group that you are a part of when you are the
person speaking or writing
outside preposition not inside or within a room building or area I prefer to work outside an office.
paint verb to put paint onto something in order to change I painted this picture.
its color
pair noun [count] a set of two things of the same type There is a pair of socks on the floor.
pants noun [plural] a piece of clothing that covers your body from I love those blue pants.
your waist to your ankles and has a separate part
for each leg
paper noun [noncount] the thin flat substance that you use for writing Stuart handed me a piece of paper with an
on or wrapping things in address written on it.
parade noun [count] a public celebration in which a large group of There is always a parade in New York on New
people moves through an area often with Year's Eve.
decorated vehicles and bands playing music
parent noun [count] your mother or father My parents don't live together.
park noun [count] an open public area with grass and trees in a I play soccer in the park with my friends on
town Saturdays.

parrot noun [count] a brightly colored tropical bird that is often kept We saw lots of parrots in Australia.
as a pet and can be taught to copy what people
say
party noun [count] a social event at which people meet in order to We're having a party on Saturday night.
celebrate something or have fun
password noun [count] a secret word or phrase that you need in order I can't remember my password.
to get into a room building or website
pasta noun [count or an Italian food made in many different shapes I ate some delicious pasta in Italy.
noncount] from flour and water and sometimes eggs
patient adjective someone who is patient is able to wait for a long Susan's very patient with the children.
time or deal with a difficult situation without
becoming angry or upset
pea noun [count] a very small round green vegetable that grows in Do you want peas with your meal?
a long narrow pod
pet noun [count] an animal that you keep in your home and take She has two pets - a cat and a dog.
care of
pianist noun [count] someone who plays the piano She's a very good pianist.
piano noun [count] a large musical instrument with a row of black I have played the piano for two years.
and white keys that you press
pie noun [count or a food that consists of fruit or sometimes meat I think I'm going to have apple pie for dessert.
noncount] and vegetables cooked inside a case of pastry
pilot noun [count] someone who flies an aircraft The pilot told us the weather in London was good.
pizza noun [count or a food that consists of flat round bread with Can I have a Margerita pizza please?
noncount] tomato cheese vegetables meat etc. on it
place noun [count] a particular town country building store etc. Hawaii is my favorite place in the world.
plan verb to intend to do something I'm planning to work with children.
play a musical instrument collocations with to make sounds on an object such as a piano She can play several musical instruments.
play guitar or drum
play sports verb to take part in a physical activity or team game Do you like to play sports?
play video games collocations with to play a game in which players use electronic I love playing video games.
play controls to move images on a television or
computer screen

played verb [past simple] the past tense of play Tom played soccer until he hurt his leg.
police officer noun [count] a member of the police I asked the police officer how to get there.
police station noun [count] the building where the police of a particular We reported the crime at the police station.
place work
politics noun [noncount] the study of the ideas and activities that are I think politics is boring.
involved in getting power in an area or governing
it
popular adjective liked by many people Jenny is one of the most popular girls in the
school.
port noun [count or an area of water on the coast where ships stop New York is the busiest port on the East Coast of
noncount] or a city with a port the U.S.
Portuguese noun [noncount] the language spoken in Portugal I practiced my Portuguese when I went to Brazil.
positive adjective believing that good things will happen or that a She is always so positive about life.
situation will get better
potato noun [count or a hard round vegetable that grows under the Potatoes can be fried baked or roasted.
noncount] ground
potato chips noun [plural] very thin pieces of potato that are cooked in oil Shall we take some potato chips to the party?
and eaten cold
pound noun [count] a unit of money that is used in the U.K. and I need to get some pounds for my trip the U.K.
several other countries
powerful adjective strong and working well and can store a lot of I need a more powerful computer - this one is so
information slow.
practical adjective intended to be useful or appropriate not just I like those shoes but they're not very practical.
fashionable or attractive
practice verb to repeat an activity regularly so that you I practice playing basketball three times a week.
become better at it
practiced verb [past simple] the past tense of practice Toby practiced his presentation at home many
times.
prefer verb to like or want someone or something more than I prefer dancing to singing.
someone or something else
prepare verb to get ready for something or to make someone Be sure to prepare well for the presentation.
or something ready

prepared verb [past simple] the past tense of prepare Are you prepared for the cold weather?
prettier adjective the comparative form of "pretty" used for You look prettier with short hair.
describing a person or thing that is more
attractive than another
pretty adjective a pretty place is attractive There are lots of pretty villages in Switzerland.
price noun [count] the amount of money that you have to pay in I think the price is too high.
order to buy something
prize noun [count] a reward that you get for being successful in a I won first prize in the writing competition!
competition or for being good at something
probably adverb used for saying that you think that something is You'll probably be gone by the time I get back.
likely
pronunciation noun [count or the way in which a word or language is said or She speaks good English but her pronunciation is
noncount] pronounced terrible.
protein noun [noncount] a substance in foods such as meat eggs and milk Vegetarians have to get their protein from dairy
that keeps you healthy products and beans.
purple adjective between red and blue in color My favorite T-shirt is purple.
purse noun [count] a small bag in which a woman carries money and Oh no. I can't find my purse.
personal objects
put verb [past simple] the past tense of put I put my jacket on the chair.
put on phrasal verb to cover a part of your body with a piece of Dorothy put on her coat and went out.
clothing or jewelry so that you are wearing it
puzzle noun [count] a game or toy that is designed to test your I spent three hours doing that puzzle.
intelligence
quality noun [count] a positive feature of a person's character Sofia has many great qualities.
quantity noun [noncount] the amount of something You should only eat a small quantity of fatty foods
each day.
quick adjective able to move fast or to do something fast He's surprisingly quick for such a big man.
quickly adverb at a fast speed We have to work quickly.
quiet adjective not very busy or with not much activity We stayed in a quiet little village on the coast.
quietly adverb in a way that makes little noise He closed the door quietly.
race noun [count] a competition that decides who is the fastest at He is training for a big race.

doing something
racehorse noun [count] a horse that is trained to run in races The racehorse was very beautiful.
radio noun [count] a piece of equipment that you use for listening I listen to the radio every morning.
to radio programs
rarely adverb not often Mike is so busy at work - I rarely see him.
read verb to look at and understand words in a letter book My dad always reads the newspaper on Sunday
newspaper etc. mornings.
reading noun [noncount] the process of recognizing written or printed I use English books and magazines to improve my
words and understanding their meaning reading.
really adverb very or very much My parrot is really clever!
recommended adjective used to describe something that is good and The recommended dish for today is the steak.
worth using having or experiencing
recycle verb to treat waste materials so that they can be used We recycle our waste paper and glass.
again
relationship noun [count] a situation in which two people are connected My relationships are very important to me.
either as friends family or romantic partners
relative noun [count] a member of your family especially one who I have lots of relatives.
does not live with you
relax verb to rest and become calm I want to relax on vacation.
relaxing adjective pleasant and making you feel relaxed not Our vacation on the beach was so relaxing.
stressful
reliable adjective able to be trusted She's a very reliable employee.
repeat verb to say or do something again Can you repeat that please?
reservation noun [count] an arrangement to have a table in a restaurant I'd like to make a reservation for tonight please.
kept for you to use
resolution noun [count] a serious decision to do something Did you make any New Year's resolutions?
restaurant noun [count] a building or room where meals and drinks are There's a very good Italian restaurant near my
sold to customers sitting at tables house.
retire verb to stop working permanently especially when Mrs. Kenny retired as principal in July.
you are old
reunion noun [count] a social event for people who have not seen Our high school reunion was a lot of fun.

each other for a long time

reuse bags phrase to use bags (containers made of paper plastic or You can reuse your supermarket bags so don't
cloth used for carrying or storing things) again throw them away.
rice noun [noncount] a food consisting of small white or brown grains I would like rice with my fish.
that are eaten cooked
rich adjective having a lot of money property or valuable Carlos Slim is a very rich man.
possessions
ride a bike collocations with to sit on a bicycle and control it as it moves Riding a bike is much better for the planet than
ride driving a car.
right adverb in the direction of your right side Turn right at the corner.
right now adverb at the present time We're working on it right now so it should be
ready soon.
rock music noun [noncount] music that has a heavy regular beat and that is I love rock music like Bruce Springsteen and the
played on electric guitars Rolling Stones.
romantic adjective involving love or making you have feelings of We had a romantic dinner in an expensive
love restaurant.
routine noun [count or your usual way of doing things My morning routine is always the same - I get up
noncount] at 7 a.m. then I have breakfast...
salad noun [count or a food containing a mixture of raw vegetables Can I order a pizza and a green salad?
noncount] such as lettuce tomatoes and cucumbers usually
served with a salad dressing
salary noun [count] a particular amount of money that you earn each His new job has a very good salary.
month or year from your job
sales manager noun [count] someone whose job is to organize and control Can I speak to the sales manager please?
the sales in a company or business
salsa dancing noun [noncount] a dance performed to salsa music I go to salsa dancing classes every Thursday.
salt noun [noncount] a white substance that is often added to food to You shouldn't eat too much salt.
improve its flavor
sandwich noun [count] two pieces of bread with a layer of food such as I eat a sandwich every day for lunch.
meat cheese or egg between them
Saturday noun [count or the day after Friday and before Sunday I'm looking forward to the game next Saturday.
noncount]

save water collocations with to avoid using water or to use less of it I take showers instead of baths to save water.
save
saw verb [past simple] the past tense of see We saw many amazing paintings in the museum.
say verb to express something using words What did you say?
school noun [count or a place where children go to be taught The kids will be at school until 3:00 today.
noncount]
science noun [noncount] the study and knowledge of the physical world Do you like science?
and its behavior that is based on experiments
and facts and is organized into a system
science-fiction movie noun [count] movies about imaginary future events that often Lord of the Rings is a great science-fiction movie.
include space travel and creatures from other
planets
seafood noun [noncount] fish and shellfish that you can eat We went to a great seafood restaurant by the
ocean.
second number in the place or position counted as number 2 I came second in the race.
security question noun [count] question you must answer correctly in order to The security question was "What was the name of
enter a website bank account or place your first pet?"
see verb to notice someone or something using your eyes There are a lot of beautiful buildings to see in
Vienna.
see friends collocations with see to spend time with people you like and know I like seeing friends on the weekend.
well
September noun [count or the ninth month of the year between August and The interview is on September 9th.
noncount] October
serving noun [count] an amount of food You should eat five servings of fruit and
vegetables every day.
set goals phrase to give something to someone to do or achieve We need to set some clear goals before we begin.
seven number the number 7 There were seven students in my class.
seventeen number the number 17 I am on vacation for seventeen days.
seventeenth number in the place or position counted as number 17 See you on October seventeenth.
seventh number in the place or position counted as number 7 I was the seventh person to arrive.
several pronoun a number of people or things that is more than There were several people at the bank when I got

two or three but not many there.

share a ride phrase to travel in a car with another person who is Javier and I shared a ride to Jason's party.
going to the same place
she pronoun used for referring to a woman girl or female I was with Lisa when she bought her wedding
animal when they have already been mentioned dress.
or when it is obvious which one you are referring
to
shirt noun [count] a piece of clothing that covers the top part of He's wearing jeans and a green shirt.
your body. It usually has long sleeves and
buttons down the front
shopping noun [noncount] the activity of going to a store to buy things I don't like shopping very much.
shopping list noun [count] a piece of paper where the items you need to Oh no. I've forgotten my shopping list.
buy are written
shopping mall noun [count] a large building with a lot of stores in it There are stores restaurants and a movie theater
at the new shopping mall.
shorts noun [plural] short pants that end at or above the knees I always wear shorts when it's hot outside.
should modal verb used for saying or asking about the right or You should be at the airport two hours before
sensible thing to do or the right way to behave your flight.
show noun [count] a television or radio program American Idol is a very popular TV show.
shrimp cocktail noun [count or cooked shrimps that are served cold with a light Shrimp cocktail is my favorite appetizer.
noncount] sauce often before the main dish of a meal
shy adjective nervous and embarrassed in the company of He was very shy at the party.
other people especially people who you do not
know
sign noun [count] a flat object with words or pictures on it put in a The sign said "No left turn."
public place in order to provide information or to
advertise something
sillier adjective the comparative form of "silly" used for He is sillier with us than he is with his parents.
describing a person or thing that is less
intelligent or sensible than another
sing verb to make music using your voice She sings in a choir once a week.
singer noun [count] someone who sings especially someone who Beyonce is a very good singer.

sings well or as their job

sister noun [count] a girl or woman who has the same parents as Her sister is very pretty.
you
sit verb to be in a position in which the lower part of You can sit on that chair.
your body rests on a seat or the ground while
the upper part of your body is upright
six number the number 6 There are six people in my family.
sixteen number the number 16 The flight was sixteen hours.
sixteenth number in the place or position counted as number 16 Our wedding anniversary is May sixteenth.
sixth number in the place or position counted as number 6 You are the sixth person to call me today!
skill noun [count or the ability to do something well usually as a Would you like to learn a new skill?
noncount] result of experience and training
skirt noun [count] a piece of clothing for a woman or girl. It hangs Pamela was wearing a beautiful green skirt.
from the waist and is not joined between the
legs
sleep verb to go into a natural state in which your body The baby usually sleeps in the afternoon.
rests and you are unconscious especially for
several hours at night
slow adjective not moving or happening fast This bus is really slow.
slowly adverb moving or happening at a slow speed Could you speak a little more slowly?
smaller adjective the comparative form of "small" used for My car is smaller than Roger's car.
describing a person or thing that is not as big as
another
smart adjective intelligent Sophie is a smart hard-working student.
smarter adjective the comparative form of "smart" used for Jennifer is smarter than everyone else in our class.
describing a person who is more intelligent than
another
smoke verb to suck smoke from a cigarette pipe etc. into Did you mother stop smoking yet?
your mouth and lungs
snack noun [count] a small amount of food that you eat between I like to have a snack after school.
meals

sneaker noun [count] shoes made of cloth and rubber. You wear them I really need to buy some new sneakers.
mainly for playing sports
sociable adjective a sociable person is friendly and enjoys being My parents are very sociable.
with other people
social adjective relating to activities that involve being with I have a very busy social life.
other people especially activities that you do for
pleasure
social activity noun [count] something enjoyable or interesting that people I try to do lots of social activities on the weekend.
do with other people
sofa noun [count] a large soft comfortable seat with arms and a There are two sofas in the living room.
back that two or three people can sit on
soft drink noun [count or a cold drink that does not contain any alcohol I'm driving so I will just have a soft drink.
noncount]
soldier noun [count] someone who is a member of an army Many American soldiers were killed in Iraq.
some pronoun an amount or number used for referring to an There are some nice restaurants near the hotel.
amount or number without saying how much or
how many
sometimes adverb on some occasions but not always My dad cooks dinner sometimes but usually my
mom does it.
son noun [count] your male child My son is at school at the moment.
song noun [count] a piece of music with words that you sing Umbrella is a song by Rihanna.
soup noun [count or a liquid food that is made by cooking meat fish This tomato soup tastes great.
noncount] or vegetables with water
Spain noun [singular] southern European country which borders It is very hot in Spain.
France and Portugal
sparkling adjective sparkling drinks are full of bubbles I'd like a glass of sparkling water please.
speak a new language collocations with to be able to talk in a particular language that She is learning to speak to new language.
speak you did not know before
speaking noun [noncount] the process of talking in a particular language I need to practice my speaking as much as
possible.
special adjective different from and usually better than what is Do I need to wear anything special for the trip?
normal or ordinary

spell verb to write or say the letters of a word in the Can you spell your last name please?
correct order
spend money collocations with to use money to pay for things I spent a lot of money this weekend.
spend
spend time collocations with to use time for a certain purpose We spent a lot of time writing the essay.
spend
sport noun [count] a physical activity in which players or teams Bob's favorite sport is tennis.
compete against each other
sports event noun [count] an organized occasion where sports people The sports event was very exciting.
compete for a prize
stadium noun [count] a large building usually without a roof where There's a soccer game at the stadium tomorrow.
people watch sports events such as football
games or races
start verb to begin doing something He starts work at 8 o'clock.
starving adjective INFORMAL very hungry When's dinner going to be ready? I'm starving!
stay verb to live or remain in a place for a while as a guest How long did you stay at the Grand Hotel?
or visitor
stay home collocations with to remain in your home and not go out I have no money so I'm going to stay home
stay tonight.
stay up phrasal verb to not go to bed We stayed up all night to watch the election
results.
stayed verb [past simple] the past tense of stay We stayed with some friends in Chicago.
steak noun [count or a large flat piece of meat or fish Do you like your steak well-done?
noncount]
still adjective still drinks do not have any bubbles Would you like still or sparkling water?
stop verb to not do something anymore or to not happen I stopped running after half an hour because I was
anymore tired.
store noun [count] a place that sells goods The store manager will be happy to assist you.
story noun [count] a description of some events Cinderella is a very famous story.
strawberry noun [count] a small soft red fruit with a lot of very small Strawberries and cream are very good together.
seeds on its skin
street noun [count] a road in a town or city with buildings along it My street is a few blocks from the shopping mall.

stressful adjective making you feel worried and unable to relax Doing my exams was very stressful.
student noun [count] someone who goes to a university college or Jennifer is a student at Yale University.
school
studied verb [past simple] the past tense of study Sam studied history in college.
study verb to learn about a subject by going to classes Her plan is to study history at university.
subtitles noun [plural] a translation of what people are saying in a The movie was in Japanese with French subtitles. I
foreign language movie or television program didn't understand anything!
which appears at the bottom of the screen
sugar noun [noncount] a sweet substance that is added to food or drinks Do you take sugar in your coffee?
to make them taste sweet
suit noun [count] a set of clothes made from the same cloth You need to get your suit cleaned before the
usually a jacket with pants or a skirt wedding.
Sunday noun [count or the day after Saturday and before Monday Sunday is a great day to rest.
noncount]
surf the Internet phrase to look at various places one after another on She spends hours every day surfing the Internet.
the Internet
surfing noun [noncount] a sport in which people ride on waves using I went surfing in Mexico.
surfboards
surprise noun [count] an unusual event or an unexpected piece of I don't like surprises.
news
surprised adjective feeling surprise because something unexpected We were surprised by Ben's reaction to the news.
has happened
sweatshirt noun [count] a shirt made of thick soft cotton that some The soccer team all wear the same sweatshirt.
people wear for exercising
swim verb to move through water by making movements I swim every Thursday night at the local pool.
with your arms and legs
T-shirt noun [count] a soft shirt that has short sleeves and no collar or Where is my pink T-shirt?
buttons
take a left/right collocations with to turn onto a road or street on the left or right Take the next left.
take
take a picture collocations with to use a camera to capture a still image of a We took a lot of pictures on our vacation.
take person or scene

take a shower collocations with to wash yourself by standing under a shower She always takes a shower after her work out.
take
take a trip collocations with to travel to a different place for business or We took a trip to Brazil last summer.
take pleasure
talent noun [count or a natural ability for doing a particular activity She had an obvious talent for music.
noncount] well
talented adjective very good at something She is such a talented dancer.
talk verb to speak or to have a conversation I saw her talking to Matt.
taxi driver noun [count] someone whose job is to drive passengers to a I asked the taxi driver to take me to the airport.
specified destination in a taxi
teacher noun [count] someone whose job is to teach Susan is a French teacher at the local high school.
telephone number noun [count] a series of single numbers that you use for My telephone number is 076-333-2100.
phoning a particular person
tell jokes collocations with tell to say short stories with funny endings He loves telling jokes.
ten number the number 10 I want to invite ten friends to my party.
tenth number in the place or position counted as number 10 My son was born on September tenth last year.
terrible adjective very bad The food was terrible.
that determiner used for referring to someone or something that That skirt is a lot nicer than this one.
you can see or point at although they are not
very near to you
the news noun [singular] a television or radio broadcast that gives you I watch the news every evening at 10 o'clock.
information about recent events
the planet noun [singular] the planet Earth and everything on it We need to do everything we can to protect the
planet.
their determiner belonging to or relating to a particular group of Sam and Joe live very close to their parents.
people or things that have already been
mentioned or when it is obvious which ones you
are referring to
them pronoun the object form of "they " used for referring to a She thanked them when she left.
particular group of people or things that have
already been mentioned or when it is obvious
which group you are referring to

then adverb used for introducing the next thing that happens Walk straight for 300 yards then take a right.
these determiner the plural of this These pants are really horrible!
these days phrase used for talking about things that are happening Children grow up much more quickly these days.
or are true now
they pronoun used for referring to a group of people or things They are my friends.
that have already been mentioned or that are
already known about
think positively phrase to have an optimistic attitude It's important to always think positively.
thinner adjective the comparative form of "thin" used for Emma looks a lot thinner than she did last year.
describing a person or animal who has less flesh
on their body than another
third number in the place or position counted as number 3 It is my third time in France.
thirteen number the number 13 Thirteen is my favorite number.
thirteenth number in the place or position counted as number 13 Let's meet for coffee on the thirteenth.
thirtieth number in the place or position counted as number 30 January 30th is the day my friend comes home.
thirty number the number 30 There are thirty children in my daughter's class.
thirty-first number in the place or position counted as number 31 New Years Eve is on December thirty-first.
this determiner the one that is here used for referring to a He gave me this diamond ring.
person thing or place that is near you
those determiner the plural of that Those shoes are so old!
three number the number 3 There are three of us.
Thursday noun [count or the day after Wednesday and before Friday Adam has his piano lesson on Thursdays (=every
noncount] Thursday).
tie noun [count] a long narrow piece of colored cloth that a man You must wear a tie to work every day.
wears around his neck with a shirt
tired adjective needing to rest or sleep Your mother looked tired.
tiring adjective making you feel tired My routine is very tiring.
to preposition used when telling the time for saying how many I'll meet you at quarter to six (=5:45).
minutes it is before the hour
today noun [noncount] this day Today is Wednesday.

tomato noun [count] a round red fruit that you eat raw in salads or I'd like a cheese and tomato sandwich for lunch.
cooked as a vegetable
tomorrow adverb on the day after today Would you like to go out for dinner tomorrow?
tonight adverb in the evening or during the night of today Call me tonight when you get home.
took verb [past simple] the past tense of take It took several hours to get there.
tour noun [count] a trip in which you visit several different places We went on a 10-day tour of central Africa.
or a short trip around a building or place in order
to see what is there
town noun [count] a place where people live and work that is It's a small town with a population of 7 000.
smaller than a city
traditional adjective relating to very old customs beliefs or stories She always cooks traditional Indian dishes.
traffic noun [noncount] the vehicles that are traveling in an area at a At that time of night there was no traffic on the
particular time roads.
trainer noun [count] someone whose job is to train animals The trainer did an excellent job with the
racehorse.
travel noun [noncount] the activity of traveling My hobby is travel - I have visited more than thirty
countries.
try on phrasal verb to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how I want to try this skirt on before I buy it.
it looks and whether it fits
Tuesday noun [count or the day after Monday and before Wednesday Last Tuesday they went to the zoo.
noncount]
turn verb to change the direction in which you are moving Follow this road then turn right after the school.
or traveling or to make something change
direction
turn off the lights phrase to stop using the lights by pressing turning or Don't forget to turn off the lights before you go to
moving something bed.
twelfth number in the place or position counted as number 12 I emailed you on the twelfth.
twelve number the number 12 We saw twelve dogs in the park.
twentieth number in the place or position counted as number 20 My date of birth is February 20th 1984.
twenty number the number 20 Can you call me at eight twenty?
twenty-eighth number in the place or position counted as number 28 The last day of February this year is the twenty-

eighth.
twenty-fifth number in the place or position counted as number 25 I leave on the twenty-fifth.
twenty-first number in the place or position counted as number 21 My interview is on April twenty-first.
twenty-fourth number in the place or position counted as number 24 My cousin arrives on March twenty-fourth.
twenty-ninth number in the place or position counted as number 29 The last day of February next year is the twenty-
ninth.
twenty-second number in the place or position counted as number 22 Our anniversary is on November twenty-second.
twenty-seventh number in the place or position counted as number 27 I will call you on the twenty-seventh.
twenty-sixth number in the place or position counted as number 26 I finish school on the twenty-sixth.
twenty-third number in the place or position counted as number 23 Call me on the twenty-third at three o'clock.
two number the number 2 A table for two please.
U-turn noun [count] a movement in which you turn a vehicle in order You can't make a U-turn here - it's illegal.
to travel in the opposite direction
U.S. noun [singular] country which borders Canada and Mexico I want to live in the U.S.
uncle noun [count] the brother of one of your parents or the My uncle is a film director.
husband of your aunt
uncomfortable adjective if you are uncomfortable you have an unpleasant The bed in that hotel was very uncomfortable.
or slightly painful feeling in part of your body
understand verb to know what someone or something means I'm sorry I don't understand French.
unhappy adjective feeling sad or upset or making someone feel sad Phil was unhappy about the new school rules.
or upset
unhealthy adjective not good for you Fast food is very unhealthy.
university noun [count] an educational institution where students study He studied at the University of Wisconsin.
for degrees and where academic research is
done
unlucky adjective having bad luck They were very unlucky to lose the match.
until preposition happening or done up to a particular point in Heath is working until three o'clock today.
time and then stopping
unusual adjective not normal common or ordinary Eva has a very unusual hobby - she skydives!
up-to-date adjective modern and using the latest ideas or knowledge This is the most up-to-date cell phone you can
buy.

us pronoun the object form of "we " used for referring to She gave us all a kiss on the cheek.
yourself and other people with you or in your
group when you are the person speaking or
writing
user-friendly adjective easy to use or understand My new washing machine is so user-friendly.
username noun [count] the name that is used by someone for operating John's username is john_75.
a computer program
usually adverb used for saying what happens in most situations I usually take a shower at the gym but not always.
or what people do in most situations
vacation noun [count or a period of time when you do not work and you I only get one week of vacation per year in this
noncount] do things for pleasure often when you travel job.
somewhere
vegetable noun [count] a part of a plant used as food for example a We grow all our own vegetables.
potato bean or cabbage
vegetarian adjective without meat or fish or used to describe a Does that restaurant have many vegetarian dishes
person who chooses not to eat meat or fish on the menu?
versatile adjective able to be used in many different ways I can take photos send emails and surf the
Internet on my cell phone - it's very versatile.
very adverb used for emphasizing what you are saying She writes very well.
veterinarian noun [count] a doctor for animals We took our cat to see the veterinarian.
vinaigrette noun [count or a sauce for salads and cold vegetables made There is too much vinaigrette on this salad.
noncount] from oil vinegar and spices
visit verb to go to a place for a short period of time We visited Edinburgh last summer.
visit family collocations with to go to see the people you are related to by I visit my family every year at Christmas.
visit blood and spend some time with them
visitor noun [count] someone who visits a person or place There were hundreds of visitors at the castle.
vocabulary noun [count or all the words that someone knows or all the Lola has a good vocabulary but her grammar
noncount] words in a particular language a particular book needs some work.
etc.
volunteer verb to work without expecting to be paid for what I volunteer one day a week at a charity store.
you do
wait verb to delay doing something until something I waited for him outside the movie theater for 15

happens or until someone arrives minutes.

walk the dog collocations with to walk somewhere with a dog so that it gets She walks the dog in the park every evening.
walk exercise
want verb to feel that you would like to have keep or do I want to learn a new skill.
something
wanted verb [past simple] the past tense of want I wanted to see the Eiffel Tower.
was verb [past simple the past tense of be He was very nice to us.
singular]
waste time phrase to spend time in a way that does not produce Helena always wastes time chatting to her friends
the best results instead of doing her homework.
wasteful adjective using something carelessly so that some of it is Not reusing plastic bags is very wasteful.
wasted
watch noun [count] a small clock that you wear on your wrist My new watch shows what time it is all over the
world.
watch DVDs collocations with to watch movies or television programs which I watched three DVDs over the weekend.
watch have been recorded onto a CD
watch TV collocations with to look at the television for a period of time Do you watch TV in the evenings?
watch
watched verb [past simple] the past tense of watch We watched TV all night.
water noun [noncount] the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for Can I have some water please?
drinking washing and cooking
we pronoun used for referring to yourself and one or more We live in Argentina.
other people when you are the person speaking
or writing
wear verb to have something on your body as clothing He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
decoration or protection
weather noun [noncount] the conditions that exist in the atmosphere for The weather in England is often wet and cold.
example whether it is hot cold sunny or wet
Web site noun [count] a place on the Internet where information is This Web site is great!
available about a particular subject company
university etc.
wedding noun [count] a ceremony in which two people get married We wanted a small wedding.

Wednesday noun [count or the day after Tuesday and before Thursday I was born on a Wednesday.
noncount]
week noun [count] a period of seven days usually counted from a What did you do last week?
Sunday
weekday noun [count] a day that is not Saturday or Sunday I only work on weekdays.
weekend noun [count] Saturday and Sunday Let's go away for the weekend.
well adverb skillfully or effectively She speaks Japanese really well.
well-paid adjective receiving a satisfactory amount of money for the Now that Jim has a well-paid job we can afford to
work that you do go on vacation.
went verb [past simple] the past tense of go They went to Egypt for the wedding.
were verb [past simple the past tense of be Sorry we were late.
plural]
what pronoun used for asking which thing or which type of What's your name?
thing something is
when adverb used for asking at what time or in what situation When were you born?
something happens
where adverb used for asking what place someone or Where are you from?
something is in or what place they go to
white adjective something that is white is the same color as milk The bride at a wedding usually wears a white
or snow dress.
who pronoun used for asking which person is involved in Who lives in the house next door to you?
something or what someone's name is
why adverb used for asking the reason for something Why do you prefer soccer to tennis?
wife noun [count] the woman that a man is married to Where is your wife this evening?
win verb to defeat everyone else by being the best or by I always win when I play tennis with my sister.
finishing first in a competition
winter noun [count or the season after fall and before spring when it is I love the winter because I can go skiing.
noncount] usually cold
without preposition used for saying what someone or something Try to listen to the CD without looking at the
does not have words in your book.
won verb [past simple] the past tense of win Usain Bolt won the 100m at the Beijing Olympics.

work verb to have a job She worked as a journalist.

work out phrasal verb to do physical exercise as a way of staying in I work out every day.
shape
worked verb [past simple] the past tense of work I worked at that bar when I was a student.
worry verb to feel nervous and upset because you keep She worries a lot about her husband's health.
thinking about your problems or about bad
things that could happen
worse adjective the comparative form of "bad" used to describe I feel worse today than I did yesterday.
a thing that is more unpleasant or bad than
another
write verb to create something such as a book a piece of She writes for several fashion magazines.
music or a computer program by putting
together words or symbols
write e-mails collocations with to type an electronic message using a computer I write emails to my mom all the time.
write
writer noun [count] someone who writes books stories or articles as My favorite writer is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
their job
writing noun [noncount] the process of producing written material by Writing is a difficult skill to master.
putting words together
wrote verb [past simple] the past tense of wrote William Shakespeare wrote many plays.
year noun [count] a period of 365 or 366 days divided into 12 I'm going to Australia next year.
months
yen noun [count] the unit of money used in Japan I spent a lot of yen when I went shopping in
Tokyo.
yes adverb used for saying that something is true or correct A: Is that your car? B: Yes it is.
for giving permission or for agreeing to do
something
yesterday adverb on the day before today Yesterday we went to the zoo.
yogurt noun [count or a food made from milk that has become thick Is there any yogurt left?
noncount] and slightly sour
you pronoun the object form of "you " used for referring to I made you a cake for your birthday.
the person or people that you are talking or

writing to
young adjective someone who is young has lived for only a short I painted a lot of pictures when I was young.
time
your determiner used for showing that something belongs to or is What's your name?
connected with the person or people who you
are talking to or writing to
zoo noun [count] a place where many types of wild animals are We saw lions and giraffes at the zoo.
kept so that people can see them

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Paraguay Uruguay Brazil and Chile

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putting its parts together

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computers in a way that lets you see each

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healthy and make your body stronger

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fun adjective enjoyable We had a fun day at the zoo.

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high school college or university and get a

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each other using their hands feet arms and legs

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each other for a long time

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two or three but not many there.

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sings well or as their job

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happens or until someone arrives minutes.

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