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 words part 2 - list 1

    • ready, readier, readiest[ˈɹɛdi](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • prepared for immediate action or use
    • Example:
      • I am ready to go.
    • inside[ˈinˈsīd](adverb)
    • Definition:
      • within or towards the interior of something, especially a building
    • Example:
      • Let's go inside, it's getting cold out here.
      • Antonym(s):
        outside
    • outside[ˌaʊtˈsaɪd](adverb)
    • Definition:
      • outdoors, not inside
    • Example:
      • We stayed outside the whole night.
      • Antonym(s):
        inside
    • huge, huger, hugest[(h)yoōj](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • very large
    • Example:
      • My new bed is huge.
    • alone, more alone, most alone[əˈləʊn](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • by one's self, solo, without others
    • Example:
      • Leave me alone, please.
    • open[ˈəʊ.pən](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to make something accessible
    • Example:
      • Open the door, please.
      • Antonym(s):
        close
    • close[kləʊz](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to obstruct an opening, to put an end to something
    • Example:
      • Could you close the window? It's too windy.
      • Antonym(s):
        open
    • enter[ˈentə](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to go into something
    • Example:
      • They enter the house.
      • Antonym(s):
        exit
    • look[lʊk](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to try to see, to pay attention to something with one’s eyes
    • Example:
      • Look at my new car!
    • look around(verb)
    • Example:
      • They look around their new home.
    • show[ʃəʊ](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to display, to have somebody see something, to demonstrate
    • Example:
      • Can you show me your room?
    • become, became, become[bɪˈkʌm](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to begin to be, to come to be, to turn into
    • Example:
      • She became a doctor when she was 25.
    • must, had to, had to[mʌst](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to do as a requirement
    • Example:
      • You must go to bed now, it's late.
    • hurry[hərē](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to do things quickly
    • Example:
      • You must hurry, we are already late.
    • have, had, had[hæv](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to possess, to hold, to own
    • Example:
      • I have a new car!
    • like[laɪk](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to enjoy, to prefer, to be in favor of something
    • Example:
      • I like your friend very much.
    • love[lʌv](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to have a strong affection for someone or something
    • Example:
      • I love you!
      • Antonym(s):
        hate
    • hate[heɪt](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to dislike intensely, to feel strong hostility towards someone or something
    • Example:
      • I hate coffee. Can I have tea?
      • Antonym(s):
        love
    • enjoy[ɛnˈdʒɔɪ](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something
    • Example:
      • She enjoys dancing.
    • leave, left, left[liːv](irregular verb)
    • Definition:
      • to depart from somewhere
    • Example:
      • I leave in about one hour.
    • call[kɔːɫ](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to shout; to contact by pohne
    • Example:
      • Can I call you later?
 

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Word List: Numbers

    • one[wʌn](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 1
    • Example:
      • I only have one class this morning.
    • two[tuː](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 2
    • Example:
      • You have two hands.
    • three[θɹiː](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 3
    • Example:
      • I invited three people to have dinner with us.
    • four[fɔː](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 4
    • Example:
      • There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
    • five[faɪv](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 5
    • Example:
      • There are five fingers on each hand.
    • six[sɪks](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 6
    • Example:
      • Six months are half of the year.
    • seven[ˈsɛv.ən](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 7
    • Example:
      • The mother reads "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to her child.
    • eight[eɪt](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 8
    • Example:
      • She works eight hours a day.
    • nine[naɪn](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 9
    • Example:
      • A cat has nine lives.
    • ten[tɛn](miscellaneous)
    • Definition:
      • 10
    • Example:
      • All in all, you have ten fingers.
 

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  • four-girls
    There are girls in this picture.
     
  • pilot
    There is pilot in this picture.
     
  • two-boys
    There are boys in this picture.
     
  • one-plane
    There is plane in the picture.
     
  • three-cars
    There are cars in the picture.
     
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Word List: The house

  • house
    • house, houses[haʊs](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a structure where people live and/or work in
    • Example:
      • This is my family's house.
    • home, homes[həʊm](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the house or structure one lives in (with the family)
    • Example:
      • Let's go home, I am tired.
    • at home(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • Let's stay at home tonight and watch a movie.
  • garden
    • garden, gardens[ˈɡɑːrdən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a decorative place outside the house, usually where plants are grown for food
    • Example:
      • We have a small garden at the back of our house.
  • garage
    • garage, garages[ˈgæˌɹɪdʒ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a section of a building used to store a car, tools and other items
    • Example:
      • Our bikes are in the garage.
  • window
    • window, windows[ˈwɪndəʊ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an opening usually covered by glass to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle
    • Example:
      • It is so warm in here, could you open the window?
  • key
    • key, keys[kiː](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an object designed to open and close a lock/a door
    • Example:
      • Here's the key to open the door.
  • ceiling
    • ceiling, ceilings[ˈsēli ng](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the planes that bound the upper limit of a room
    • Example:
      • Let's paint the ceiling white.
      • Antonym(s):
        floor
  • floor
    • floor, floors[flɔː](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the bottom or lower part of a room
    • Example:
      • The room has a wooden floor.
      • Antonym(s):
        ceiling
  • wall
    • wall, walls[wɔːl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a side of the room, usually out of stone or wood
    • Example:
      • A room usually has 4 walls.
  • stairs
    • stairs[ste(ə)rz](uncountable noun)
    • Definition:
      • a set of steps connecting two floors
    • Example:
      • They ran up the stairs.
  • step
    • step, steps[stɛp](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a part of the stairs where you put your foot on when walking
    • Example:
      • Go on the first step of the stairs.
  • roof
    • roof, rooves[roōf](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the cover at the top of a building
    • Example:
      • We need a new roof.
 

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Word List: Rooms basics

  • room
    • room, rooms[ru:m](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling
    • Example:
      • Go to your room!
      • Synonym(s):
        chamber
  • living room
    • living room, living rooms(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a room used for social and leisure activities like watching tv or playing a game
    • Example:
      • The children play in the living room.
  • bedroom
    • bedroom, bedrooms[ˈbedˌroōm](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a room in a house where a bed is kept for sleeping
    • Example:
      • This is my bedroom!
  • kitchen
    • kitchen, kitchens[ˈkɪtʃən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the room for preparing food
    • Example:
      • Mum is in the kitchen preparing lunch.
  • bathroom
    • bathroom, bathrooms[ˈbɑːθɹuːm](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a room containing a bath and a toilet
    • Example:
      • We have 2 bathrooms in the house.
 

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Word List: Furniture

  • furniture
    • furniture[ˈfɜːnɪtʃə](uncountable noun)
    • Definition:
      • items in a room that enhance the room's characteristics, functionally and/or decoratively
    • Example:
      • Look at all the beautiful new furniture in our living room!
  • armchair
    • armchair, armchairs[ˈärmˌ ch e(ə)r](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a comfortable chair with support for the arms
    • Example:
      • I love to sit on the armchair, it's so comfortable!
  • chair
    • chair, chairs[tʃɛə(ɹ)](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a piece of furniture to sit on, for use by one person
    • Example:
      • I always sit on the same chair at dinner.
  • table
    • table, tables[ˈteɪbəl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a piece of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on 4 legs
    • Example:
      • Sit down at the table please, it's time to eat.
  • shelf
    • shelf, shelves[ʃɛlf](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a flat structure, fixed to a wall and used to support, store or display objects
    • Example:
      • We can put some books on the shelf.
  • cupboard
    • cupboard, cupboards[ˈkʌb.əd](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an enclosed storage space with a door, usually having shelves, used to store crockery, food, etc.
    • Example:
      • Could you take the plates out of the cupboard?
  • wardrobe
    • wardrobe, wardrobes[ˈwôrˌdrōb](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a piece of furniture in which clothes can be stored (usually in the bedroom)
    • Example:
      • I need a big wardrobe for all my clothes!
  • bed
    • bed, beds[bed](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, to sleep on
    • Example:
      • I usually go to bed at 9 pm.
  • couch
    • couch, chouches[kaʊtʃ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a piece of furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person
    • Example:
      • When we watch TV, we sit on the couch.
 
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  • armchair
     
  • cupboard
     
  • chair
     
  • table
     
  • bedroom
     
  • cupboard
     
  • bed
     
  • armchair
     
  • table
     
  • chair
     
 
 
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