Lesson 8: OUT AND ABOUT

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arrive
arrive /əˈraɪv/
(verb) to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
Example: By the time our meal arrived, it was cold


driver
driver /ˈdraɪvər/
(noun) a person who drives a vehicle
Example: My uncle is a truck driver.


load
load /ləʊd/
(noun) something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc.
Example: We finished loading and set off.


change
change /tʃeɪndʒ/
(verb) to become different
Example: We have to change classrooms.


traffic
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/
(noun) the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time
Example: They were stuck in traffic and missed their flight.


unload
unload /ˌʌnˈləʊd/
(verb) to remove things from a vehicle or ship after it has taken them somewhere
Example: We have to unload.


park
park /pɑːrk/
(noun) an area of public land in a town or a city where people go to walk, play and relax
Example: There are many big trees in this park.


farmer
farmer /ˈfɑːrmər/
(noun) a person who owns or manages a farm
Example: My uncle is a farmer.


easy
easy /ˈiːzi/
(adjective) not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems
Example: This homework is very easy.


take
take /teɪk/
(verb) to carry or move something from one place to another
Example: We'll take the dog with us.


stop
stop /stɑːp/
(verb) to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move
Example: Stop making noise.


ahead
ahead /əˈhed/
(adverb) further forward in space or time; in front
Example: The road ahead is very long.


fast
fast /fæst/
(adjective) moving or able to move quickly
Example: The car runs fast


way
way /weɪ/
(noun) a method, style or manner of doing something
Example: Can you tell me the way to Guom lake?


discipline
discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
(noun) the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behaviour or situation that is the result of this training
Example: Discipline is necessary in any school.


lie
lie /laɪ/
(verb) to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
Example: My brother often lies on this sofa.


road
road /rəʊd/
(noun) a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on
Example: This road is very narrow.


straight
straight /streɪt/
(adverb) not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line
Example: She has long straight hair.


warn
warn /wɔːrn/
(verb) to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
Example: This sign warns you of a curve on the road ahead


care
care /ker/
(noun) the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
Example: The information is there for anyone who cares enough to find it.


businessman
businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
(noun) a man who works in business, especially at a high level
Example: He wants to be a businessman.


correct
correct /kəˈrekt/
(adjective) accurate or true, without any mistakes
Example: Is this exercise correct?


drive
drive /draɪv/
(verb) to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
Example: Can you drive?


careful
careful /ˈkerfl/
(adjective) giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
Example: He is a careful driver.


truck
truck /trʌk/
(noun) a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
Example: My uncle has a truck.


farm
farm /fɑːrm/
(noun) an area of land, and the buildings on it, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals
Example: My grandparents have a large farm.


spider
spider /ˈspaɪdər/
(noun) a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs to catch insects for food.
Example: There is a big spider here.


difficult
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
(adjective) not easy; needing effort or skill to do or to understand
Example: This homework is very difficult.


help
help /help/
(verb) to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
Example: I need your help.


cross
cross /krɔːs/
(verb) to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other
Example: The cross is the main symbol of Christianity.


fly
fly /flaɪ/
(verb) to move through the air, using wings
Example: This bird cannot fly.


ride
ride /raɪd/
(verb) to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves
Example: I often ride the bicycle to work as a kind of physical exercise.


accident
accident /ˈæksɪdənt/
(noun) an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage
Example: I saw an accident this morning.


wait
wait /weɪt/
(verb) to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens
Example: Wait for me!


dangerous
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
(adjective) likely to injure or harm somebody, or to damage or destroy something
Example: This is a dangerous lion.


copy
copy /ˈkɑːpi/
(noun) a thing that is made to be the same as something else, especially a document or a work of art
Example: I need to copy these papers.


crossroads
crossroads /ˈkrɔːsrəʊdz/
(noun) a place where two roads meet and cross each other
Example: Be careful when you cross that crossroads.


road sign
road sign /ˈrəʊd saɪn/
(noun) a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers
Example: There are many road signs along this street.


traffic light
traffic light /ˈtræfɪk laɪt/
(noun) a set of lights that controls the traffic on a road. The red, orange and green lights show when you must stop and when you can go.
Example: You should stop when the traffic light turns red.


bus stop
bus stop /ˈbʌs stɑːp/
(noun) a place at the side of a road that is marked with a sign, where buses stop
Example: You can take a bus at any bus stop.


businesswoman
businesswoman /ˈbɪznəswʊmən/
(noun) a woman who works in business, especially at a high level
Example: She wants to become a businesswoman.


danger
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/
(noun) the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
Example: Is there any danger here?


foodstall
foodstall /'fu
(noun)
Example: This is my father's foodstall.


go straight (ahead)
go straight (ahead) /ɡəʊ streɪt (əˈhed) /
(v. phr.)
Example: You need to go straight, then turn right.


intersection
intersection /ˈɪntərsekʃn/
(noun) a place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other
Example: There is an intersection ahead.


policeman
policeman /pəˈliːsmən/
(noun) a male police officer
Example: I want to be a policeman.


slow down
slow down /sləʊ daʊn/
(v. phr.)
Example: You must slow down.


turn
turn /tɜːrn/
(verb) to move or make something move around a central point
Example: We cannot turn right.


turn left
turn left /tɜːrn raɪt/, /tɜːrn left/
(v. phr.)
Example: Can we turn left?


video game
video game /ˈvɪdiəʊ ɡeɪm/
(noun) a game in which you press buttons to control and move images on a screen
Example: Do you like video games?


web
web /web/
(noun) a system for finding information on the internet, in which documents are connected to other documents
Example: There is a big web in this room.