market /ˈmɑːrkɪt/
(noun) an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this
Example: The market for brightly colored clothing was brisk last year, but it's moving sluggishly this year
(noun) an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this
Example: The market for brightly colored clothing was brisk last year, but it's moving sluggishly this year
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/
(noun) a piece of writing or speech that says what somebody/something is like; the act of writing or saying in words what somebody/something is like
Example: The description of the film did not match what we saw on screen
(noun) a piece of writing or speech that says what somebody/something is like; the act of writing or saying in words what somebody/something is like
Example: The description of the film did not match what we saw on screen
describe /dɪˈskraɪb/
(verb) to say what somebody/something is like
Example: Can you describe your house?
(verb) to say what somebody/something is like
Example: Can you describe your house?
motorbike /ˈməʊtərbaɪk/
(noun) a road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine, with one seat for the driver and often a seat for a passenger behind the driver
Example: My mother goes to work by motorbike.
(noun) a road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine, with one seat for the driver and often a seat for a passenger behind the driver
Example: My mother goes to work by motorbike.
walk /wɔːk/
(verb) to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
Example: I often walk to school.
(verb) to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
Example: I often walk to school.
apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
(noun) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
Example: We are living in a big apartment in the city centre.
(noun) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
Example: We are living in a big apartment in the city centre.
plane /pleɪn/
(noun) a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines
Example: They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago.
(noun) a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines
Example: They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago.
bank /bæŋk/
(noun) an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money
Example: There is only one bank in this town.
(noun) an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money
Example: There is only one bank in this town.
noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/
(adjective) making a lot of noise
Example: The streets here are noisy until midnight.
(adjective) making a lot of noise
Example: The streets here are noisy until midnight.
car /kɑːr/
(noun) a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers
Example: You might want to rent a car when you go on vacation.
(noun) a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers
Example: You might want to rent a car when you go on vacation.
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.
garden /ˈɡɑːrdn/
(noun) a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
Example: The children are playing in the garden.
(noun) a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
Example: The children are playing in the garden.
letter /ˈletər/
(noun) a written, typed or printed message that is put in an envelope or attached to an email and sent to somebody
Example: Do you often write letters to your friends?
(noun) a written, typed or printed message that is put in an envelope or attached to an email and sent to somebody
Example: Do you often write letters to your friends?
dear /dɪr/
(adjective) used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to
Example: Dear Sir or Madam,
(adjective) used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to
Example: Dear Sir or Madam,
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/
(adjective) making very little noise
Example: Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
(adjective) making very little noise
Example: Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
noise /nɔɪz/
(noun) a sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant or frightening
Example: What's that noise?
(noun) a sound, especially when it is loud, unpleasant or frightening
Example: What's that noise?
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?
post office /pəʊst ˈɑːfɪs/
(noun) a place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc.
Example: I went to the post office to post some letters
(noun) a place where you can buy stamps, send letters, etc.
Example: I went to the post office to post some letters
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/
(noun) a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing
Example: There is a picture of flowers on the wall.
(noun) a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing
Example: There is a picture of flowers on the wall.
ugly /ˈʌɡli/
(adjective) unpleasant to look at
Example: She is quite ugly.
(adjective) unpleasant to look at
Example: She is quite ugly.
move /muːv/
(verb) to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
Example: He is moving to a corner of the house.
(verb) to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
Example: He is moving to a corner of the house.
train /treɪn/
(noun) a number of connected coaches or trucks, pulled by an engine or powered by a motor in each one, taking people and goods from one place to another
Example: I like riding on trains. It's a very relaxing way to travel.
(noun) a number of connected coaches or trucks, pulled by an engine or powered by a motor in each one, taking people and goods from one place to another
Example: I like riding on trains. It's a very relaxing way to travel.
bike /baɪk/
(noun) a bicycle
Example: I usually go to work by bike.
(noun) a bicycle
Example: I usually go to work by bike.
photo /ˈfəʊtəʊ/
(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: This is a photo of my parents.
(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: This is a photo of my parents.
spend /spend/
(verb) to give money to pay for goods, services, etc.
Example: Daisy spends two hours doing this exercise.
(verb) to give money to pay for goods, services, etc.
Example: Daisy spends two hours doing this exercise.
travel /ˈtrævl/
(verb) to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
Example: How often do you travel abroad?
(verb) to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
Example: How often do you travel abroad?
vegetable /ˈvedʒtəbl/
(noun) a plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food. Potatoes, beans and onions are all vegetables .
Example: You should eat more vegetable.
(noun) a plant or part of a plant that is eaten as food. Potatoes, beans and onions are all vegetables .
Example: You should eat more vegetable.
soon /suːn/
(adverb) in a short time from now; a short time after something else has happened
Example: See you soon!
(adverb) in a short time from now; a short time after something else has happened
Example: See you soon!
very /ˈveri/
(adverb) used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
Example: My classroom is very big.
(adverb) used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
Example: My classroom is very big.
bus /bʌs/
(noun) a large road vehicle that carries passengers, especially one that travels along a fixed route and stops regularly to let people get on and off
Example: You can catch a bus for Seattle at the bus station.
(noun) a large road vehicle that carries passengers, especially one that travels along a fixed route and stops regularly to let people get on and off
Example: You can catch a bus for Seattle at the bus station.
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.
clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/
(noun) a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice
Example: The service at this clinic is very good.
(noun) a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice
Example: The service at this clinic is very good.
leave /liːv/
(verb) to go away from a person or a place
Example: When do they leave their house?
(verb) to go away from a person or a place
Example: When do they leave their house?
zoo /zuː/
(noun) a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for the public to see and where they are studied, bred (= kept in order to produce young) and protected
Example: There are many kinds of animals in this zoo.
(noun) a place where many kinds of wild animals are kept for the public to see and where they are studied, bred (= kept in order to produce young) and protected
Example: There are many kinds of animals in this zoo.