review /rɪˈvjuː/
(noun) a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
(noun) a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
shift /ʃɪft/
(noun) a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes
Example: He shifted a little in his chair.
(noun) a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes
Example: He shifted a little in his chair.
rest /rest/
(noun) the part of something that remains
Example: Try to get some rest. You have a busy day tomorrow.
(noun) the part of something that remains
Example: Try to get some rest. You have a busy day tomorrow.
quite /kwaɪt/
(adverb) to some degree
Example: I quite agree.
(adverb) to some degree
Example: I quite agree.
feed /fiːd/
(verb) to give food to a person or an animal
Example: Mai is feeding the chickens.
(verb) to give food to a person or an animal
Example: Mai is feeding the chickens.
real /ˈriːəl/
(adjective) actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Example: Are those real flowers?
(adjective) actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
Example: Are those real flowers?
crop /krɑːp/
(noun) a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as food
Example: Sugar is an important crop on the island.
(noun) a plant that is grown in large quantities, especially as food
Example: Sugar is an important crop on the island.
hour /ˈaʊər/
(noun) 60 minutes; one of the 24 parts that a day is divided into
Example: I can learn to play chess in an hour.
(noun) 60 minutes; one of the 24 parts that a day is divided into
Example: I can learn to play chess in an hour.
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/
(verb) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
Example: I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
(verb) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
Example: I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
keen /kiːn/
(adjective) wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
Example: He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
(adjective) wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
Example: He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃn/
(noun) a period of time spent travelling or resting away from home
Example: What are you going to do for vacation?
(noun) a period of time spent travelling or resting away from home
Example: What are you going to do for vacation?
typical /ˈtɪpɪkl/
(adjective) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Example: Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
(adjective) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Example: Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/
(adjective) having a great effect on people or things; of great value
Example: I have an important announcement to make.
(adjective) having a great effect on people or things; of great value
Example: I have an important announcement to make.
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/
(adverb) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I will definitely come to your wedding party.
(adverb) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I will definitely come to your wedding party.
hard /hɑːrd/
(adjective) difficult to do, understand or answer
Example: My father has to work hard to raise our family.
(adjective) difficult to do, understand or answer
Example: My father has to work hard to raise our family.
pleased /pliːzd/
(adjective) feeling happy about something
Example: My parents are very pleased with their crop.
(adjective) feeling happy about something
Example: My parents are very pleased with their crop.
supermarket /ˈsuːpərmɑːrkɪt/
(noun) a large shop that sells food, drinks and goods used in the home. People choose what they want from the shelves and pay for it as they leave.
Example: This is Big C supermarket.
(noun) a large shop that sells food, drinks and goods used in the home. People choose what they want from the shelves and pay for it as they leave.
Example: This is Big C supermarket.
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/
(verb) to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it
Example: Vietnamese people celebrate Tet at different times each year.
(verb) to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it
Example: Vietnamese people celebrate Tet at different times each year.
lazy /ˈleɪzi/
(adjective) unwilling to work or be active; doing as little as possible
Example: He's too lazy to make his bed in the morning.
(adjective) unwilling to work or be active; doing as little as possible
Example: He's too lazy to make his bed in the morning.
period /ˈpɪriəd/
(noun) a particular length of time
Example: We have six periods of science a week.
(noun) a particular length of time
Example: We have six periods of science a week.
Grow /ɡrəʊ/
(verb) to increase in size, number, strength or quality
Example: The region is too dry for plants to grow.
(verb) to increase in size, number, strength or quality
Example: The region is too dry for plants to grow.
buffalo /ˈbʌfələʊ/
(noun) a large animal of the cow family that has wide, curved horns . There are two types of buffalo , the African and the Asian.
Example: He has a buffalo.
(noun) a large animal of the cow family that has wide, curved horns . There are two types of buffalo , the African and the Asian.
Example: He has a buffalo.
coop /kuːp/
(noun)
Example: My mother asked me to go to the chicken coop to pick up the eggs.
(noun)
Example: My mother asked me to go to the chicken coop to pick up the eggs.
day off /ˌdeɪ ˈɔːf/
(noun) a day on which you do not have to work
Example: We have one day off for Independence Day.
(noun) a day on which you do not have to work
Example: We have one day off for Independence Day.
Easter /ˈiːstər/
(noun) (in the Christian religion) a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life
Example: Easter is an important holiday in Western countries.
(noun) (in the Christian religion) a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life
Example: Easter is an important holiday in Western countries.
homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/
(adjective) having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
Example: Thousands of people became homeless after the storm.
(adjective) having no home, and therefore typically living on the streets
Example: Thousands of people became homeless after the storm.
Independence Day /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns deɪ/
(noun) 4 July, celebrated in the US as the anniversary of the day in 1776 when the Americans declared themselves independent of Britain
Example: Our Independence Day is on September 2nd.
(noun) 4 July, celebrated in the US as the anniversary of the day in 1776 when the Americans declared themselves independent of Britain
Example: Our Independence Day is on September 2nd.
mechanic /məˈkænɪk/
(noun) a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of vehicles
Example: The car mechanic near my house is very friendly.
(noun) a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of vehicles
Example: The car mechanic near my house is very friendly.
part-time /ˌpɑːrt ˈtaɪm/
(adjective, adverb) for part of the day or week in which people work
Example: I am looking for a part-time job.
(adjective, adverb) for part of the day or week in which people work
Example: I am looking for a part-time job.
public holiday /ˌpʌblɪk ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
(noun) a day when most people do not go to work or school, especially because of a religious or national celebration
Example: New Year's Day is a public holiday in many countries.
(noun) a day when most people do not go to work or school, especially because of a religious or national celebration
Example: New Year's Day is a public holiday in many countries.
shed /ʃed/
(verb) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted
Example: Our family has a buffalo shed.
(verb) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted
Example: Our family has a buffalo shed.
Thanksgiving /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
(noun) a public holiday in the US (on the fourth Thursday in November) and in Canada (on the second Monday in October), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for health
Example: Thanksgiving is an autumn holiday in the US and Canada, when families have a big meal together.
(noun) a public holiday in the US (on the fourth Thursday in November) and in Canada (on the second Monday in October), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for health
Example: Thanksgiving is an autumn holiday in the US and Canada, when families have a big meal together.