Vocabulary

Here are the words from the story and some more on the same topics. The vocabulary lists always show:
  • the word, singular and plural
  • the pronunciation
  • the part of speech
  • the definition
  • an example
Sometimes you also find synonyms or antonyms:
  • A synonym is a word that has the same meaning.
  • An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.
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In this unit you learn words from the following categories:

Word List: Basic vocabulary

    • everybody[ˈevrēˌbädē](pronoun)
    • Definition:
      • all people
    • Example:
      • Everybody got in the car.
      • Antonym(s):
        nobody
 
to pass information by speech, to inform
 
 
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Word List: Colours

  • yellow
    • yellow[ˈjɛləʊ](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • a colour between green and orange, the colour of a lemon
    • Example:
      • Our new house is painted yellow.
 
a colour between green and orange, the colour of a lemon
 
 
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Word List: Places in a town

  • kindergarten
    • kindergarten, kindergartens[ˈkɪndɐˌɡaːɐ̯tn̩](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6
    • Example:
      • I need to bring my child to the kindergarten.
 
the building where fire fighters and fire trucks are housed when not answering an alarm
 
 
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look for an answer to a question by speaking, approach someone to do something
 
 
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You learned many new words, so it's time for some grammar!
 

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