volunteer /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
(noun) a person who does a job without being paid for it
Example: Several staff members volunteered for early retirement
(noun) a person who does a job without being paid for it
Example: Several staff members volunteered for early retirement
joke /dʒəʊk/
(noun) something that you say or do to make people laugh, for example a funny story that you tell
Example: I enjoy telling jokes.
(noun) something that you say or do to make people laugh, for example a funny story that you tell
Example: I enjoy telling jokes.
peace /piːs/
(noun) a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
Example: The two communities live together in peace.
(noun) a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
Example: The two communities live together in peace.
curly /ˈkɜːrli/
(adjective) having a lot of curls or a curved shape
Example: I wish my hair were not curly.
(adjective) having a lot of curls or a curved shape
Example: I wish my hair were not curly.
seem /siːm/
(linking verb) to give the impression of being or doing something
Example: People aren’t always what they seem to be.
(linking verb) to give the impression of being or doing something
Example: People aren’t always what they seem to be.
east /iːst/
(noun) the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The sun rises in the east.
(noun) the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The sun rises in the east.
different /ˈdɪfrənt/
(adjective) not the same as somebody/something; not like somebody/something else
Example: It's very different to what I'm used to
(adjective) not the same as somebody/something; not like somebody/something else
Example: It's very different to what I'm used to
rise /raɪz/
(verb) to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position
Example: The Sun rises in the East.
(verb) to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position
Example: The Sun rises in the East.
local /ˈləʊkl/
(adjective) belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
Example: PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
(adjective) belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
Example: PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
straight /streɪt/
(adverb) not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line
Example: She has long straight hair.
(adverb) not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line
Example: She has long straight hair.
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/
(adjective) funny; showing a sense of humour
Example: We had a humorous and entertaining talk.
(adjective) funny; showing a sense of humour
Example: We had a humorous and entertaining talk.
photograph /ˈfəʊtəɡræf/
(noun) a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
Example: Do you want to take a photograph?
(noun) a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
Example: Do you want to take a photograph?
west /west/
(noun) the direction that you look towards to see the sun go down; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The sun sets in the west.
(noun) the direction that you look towards to see the sun go down; one of the four main points of the compass
Example: The sun sets in the west.
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/
(adjective) giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Example: It’s very generous of him to pay all the bill.
(adjective) giving or willing to give freely; given freely
Example: It’s very generous of him to pay all the bill.
extremely /ɪkˈstriːmli/
(adverb) to a very high degree
Example: She’s extremely beautiful.
(adverb) to a very high degree
Example: She’s extremely beautiful.
affect /əˈfekt/
(verb) to produce a change in somebody/something
Example: The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
(verb) to produce a change in somebody/something
Example: The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
character /ˈkærəktər/
(noun) a person or an animal in a book, play or film
Example: The film revolves around three main characters.
(noun) a person or an animal in a book, play or film
Example: The film revolves around three main characters.
moon /muːn/
(noun) the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun
Example: There is a bright moon tonight.
(noun) the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun
Example: There is a bright moon tonight.
pleasure /ˈpleʒər/
(noun) a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied
Example: It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.
(noun) a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied
Example: It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.
annoy /əˈnɔɪ/
(verb) to make somebody slightly angry
Example: It annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
(verb) to make somebody slightly angry
Example: It annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
fair /fer/
(adjective) acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
Example: Jenny excels in Science, but her grades in English are just fair.
(adjective) acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
Example: Jenny excels in Science, but her grades in English are just fair.
bald /bɔːld/
(adjective) having little or no hair on the head
Example: He started going bald in his twenties.
(adjective) having little or no hair on the head
Example: He started going bald in his twenties.
slim /slɪm/
(adjective) thin, in a way that is attractive
Example: How do you keep so slim?
(adjective) thin, in a way that is attractive
Example: How do you keep so slim?
neighbor /ˈneɪbər/
(noun) a person who lives next to you or near you
Example: Have you met Lam, my next-door neighbor?
(noun) a person who lives next to you or near you
Example: Have you met Lam, my next-door neighbor?
blond /blɒnd/
(adjective)
Example: Mary is a blond girl.
(adjective)
Example: Mary is a blond girl.
introduce /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
(verb) to tell two or more people who have not met before what each other’s names are; to tell somebody what your name is
Example: Can I introduce my wife?
(verb) to tell two or more people who have not met before what each other’s names are; to tell somebody what your name is
Example: Can I introduce my wife?
Mars /mɑːrz/
(noun) the planet in the solar system that is fourth in order of distance from the sun, between the Earth and Jupiter
Example: So is there life on Mars?
(noun) the planet in the solar system that is fourth in order of distance from the sun, between the Earth and Jupiter
Example: So is there life on Mars?
Mercury /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
(noun) a chemical element. Mercury is a poisonous silver liquid metal, used in thermometers .
Example: Mercury is one planet in the Solar System.
(noun) a chemical element. Mercury is a poisonous silver liquid metal, used in thermometers .
Example: Mercury is one planet in the Solar System.
outgoing /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
(adjective) liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them
Example: Tom is very shy but his sister is outgoing.
(adjective) liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them
Example: Tom is very shy but his sister is outgoing.
principal /ˈprɪnsəpl/
(adjective) most important; main
Example: I presented an action plan to the school principal when I was at the meeting.
(adjective) most important; main
Example: I presented an action plan to the school principal when I was at the meeting.
reserved /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
(adjective) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
Example: Peter is not communicative. He's rather reserved in public.
(adjective) slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions
Example: Peter is not communicative. He's rather reserved in public.
silly /ˈsɪli/
(adjective) showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgement
Example: My grandpa and I made a silly face to cheer mom up.
(adjective) showing a lack of thought, understanding, or judgement
Example: My grandpa and I made a silly face to cheer mom up.
sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/
(adjective) enjoying spending time with other people
Example: Lan is very sociable, and she has a lot of friends.
(adjective) enjoying spending time with other people
Example: Lan is very sociable, and she has a lot of friends.