Lesson 5: THINGS I DO

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action
action /ˈækʃn/
(noun) the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
Example: She started her acting career while still at school.


girl
girl /ɡɜːrl/
(noun) a female child
Example: My class has 20 girls and 15 boys.


thing
thing /θɪŋ/
(noun) an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
Example: He's just bought one of those exercise things


literature
literature /ˈlɪtrətʃər/
(noun) pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
Example: My sister is very good at Literature.


start
start /stɑːrt/
(verb) to begin doing or using something
Example: It started to rain.


week
week /wiːk/
(noun) a period of seven days, either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday
Example: Each week has seven days.


Tuesday
Tuesday /ˈtuːzdeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday
Example: What do you learn on Tuesday?


watch
watch /wɑːtʃ/
(verb) to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens
Example: I want to watch this programme.


after
after /ˈæftər/
(preposition) later than something; following something in time
Example: Let’s meet after 5.


quarter
quarter /ˈkwɔːrtər/
(noun) one of four equal parts of something
Example: It's a quarter past five.


timetable
timetable /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
(noun) a chart showing the times at which trains, buses and planes leave and arrive
Example: I'm not sure when the train leaves. Do you have a timetable?


routine
routine /ruːˈtiːn/
(noun) the normal order and way in which you regularly do things
Example: Make exercise a part of your daily routine.


use
use /juːz/
(verb) to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose
Example: Can I use this computer?


bed
bed /bed/
(noun) a piece of furniture for sleeping on
Example: I'm tired. I'm going to bed.


Monday
Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday, the first day of the working week
Example: I have English on Monday.


eat
eat /iːt/
(verb) to put food in your mouth, bite it and swallow it
Example: What do you eat?


music
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/
(noun) sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.
Example: I listen to music every day.


geography
geography /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.
Example: We know more about the countries through Geography.


Thursday
Thursday /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday
Example: What are you going to do on Thursday evening?


Saturday
Saturday /ˈsætərdeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Friday and before Sunday
Example: We often go to the cinema on Saturday evening.


play
play /pleɪ/
(verb) to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
Example: All kids like playing.


shower
shower /ˈʃaʊər/
(noun) a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower
Example: I've just got out of the shower.


today
today /təˈdeɪ/
(adverb) on this day
Example: I visit my grandfather today.


Friday
Friday /ˈfraɪdeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday
Example: I learn to draw every Friday.


biology
biology /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/
(noun) the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals
Example: What day do you have biology?


Wednesday
Wednesday /ˈwenzdeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday
Example: I play chess every Wednesday afternoon.


day
day /deɪ/
(noun) a period of 24 hours
Example: I play badminton every day.


Sunday
Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/
(noun) the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday, thought of as either the first or the last day of the week
Example: Why don't we go out this Sunday?


sport
sport /spɔːrt/
(noun) activity that you do for pleasure and that needs physical effort or skill, usually done in a special area and according to fixed rules
Example: I like this sport.


finish
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
(verb) to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
Example: My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.


history
history /ˈhɪstri/
(noun) all the events that happened in the past
Example: My mother is a history teacher.


tomorrow
tomorrow /təˈmɑːrəʊ/
(adverb) on or during the day after today
Example: I will play football tomorrow.


read
read /riːd/
(verb) to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols
Example: I read every day.


homework
homework /ˈhəʊmwɜːrk/
(noun) work that is given by teachers for students to do at home
Example: Why don't you do your homework?


sports
sports /spɔːrt/
(noun) activity that you do for pleasure and that needs physical effort or skill, usually done in a special area and according to fixed rules
Example: There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation.


volleyball
volleyball /ˈvɑːlibɔːl/
(noun) a game in which two teams of six players use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net while trying not to let the ball touch the ground on their own side
Example: My brother plays volleyball very well.


badminton
badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/
(noun) a game like tennis played by two or four people, usually indoors. Players hit a small light kind of ball, originally with feathers around it (= a shuttlecock ) across a high net using a racket .
Example: Badminton is her favourite kind of sport.


English
English /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
(noun) the language, originally of England, now spoken in many other countries and used as a language of international communication throughout the world
Example: I like learning English.


every day
every day /'evri deɪ/
(adverb)
Example: My sister watches TV every day.


housework
housework /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
(noun) the work involved in taking care of a home and family, for example cleaning and cooking
Example: Do you often do housework?


mathematics (math)
mathematics (math) /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/ /mæθ/
(noun)
Example: We have Mathematics on Monday.


physical education
physical education /ˌfɪzɪkl edʒuˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) sport and exercise that is taught in schools
Example: We love Physical education.


school day
school day /ˈskuːldeɪ/
(noun) a day of the week when students go to school
Example: My school days are from Monday to Friday.


soccer
soccer /ˈsɑːkər/
(noun) a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.
Example: We usually play soccer after school.


weekday
weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/
(noun) any day except Saturday and Sunday
Example: I have to get up at 5 o'clock on weekdays.


weekend
weekend /ˈwiːkend/
(noun) Saturday and Sunday
Example: What will you do this weekend?