Elementary wordlist

Unit Page ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation

number number (UK)
1 161 amazing adj very good əˈmeɪzɪŋ

1 160 American adj from the USA əˈmerɪkən

1 160 Argentina noun a country in South America ɑːdʒənˈtiːnə
1 160 Argentinian adj from Argentina ɑːdʒənˈtɪniən
1 160 Australia noun a country on the continent of the same ɒsˈtreɪliə
name
1 160 Australian adj from Australia ɒsˈtreɪliən
1 11 Brazil noun a country in South America brəˈzɪl
1 11 Brazilian adj from Brazil brəˈzɪliən
1 13 brilliant adj very good ˈbrɪliənt

1 160 Britain noun England, Scotland, and Wales ˈbrɪtən

1 160 British adj from the UK ˈbrɪtɪʃ
1 160 Canada noun a country in North America ˈkænədə
1 160 Canadian adj from Canada kəˈneɪdiən
1 160 China noun a country in Asia ˈtʃaɪnə
1 160 Chinese adj from China tʃaɪˈniːz
1 160 Colombia noun a country in South America kəˈlɒmbiə
1 160 Colombian adj from Colombia kəˈlɒmbiən
1 13 cool adj good or fashionable kuːl

1 13 fantastic adj very good fænˈtæstɪk

1 11 France noun a country in Europe frɑːns

1 11 French adj from France frentʃ
1 13 friendly adj behaving in a pleasant, kind way ˈfrendli
towards someone
1 11 German adj from Germany ˈdʒɜːmən
1 11 Germany noun a country in Europe ˈdʒɜːməni
1 13 great adj very good greɪt

1 161 horrible adj very unpleasant or bad ˈhɒrɪbl

1 160 Iran noun a country in Asia ɪˈrɑːn

1 160 Iranian adj from Iran ɪˈreɪniən
1 160 Ireland noun a country in Europe ˈaɪələnd
1 160 Irish adj from Ireland ˈaɪərɪʃ
1 160 Italian adj from Italy ɪˈtæliən
1 160 Italy noun a country in Europe ˈɪtəli
1 11 Japan noun a country consisting of a group of dʒəˈpæn
islands near the east coast of Asia
1 11 Japanese adj from Japan dzæpəˈniːz
1 13 kind adj Kind people do things to help others and kaɪnd
show that they care about them.
1 13 lovely adj very nice ˈlʌvli

1 160 Mexican adj from Mexico ˈmeksɪkən

1 160 Mexico noun a country in North America ˈmeksɪkəʊ
1 161 modern adj using the newest ideas, design, ˈmɒdən
technology, etc and not traditional
1 160 New Zealand noun a country in the southern Pacific Ocean njuː ˈziːlənd
1 160 New Zealander noun someone from New Zealand njuː ˈziːləndə
1 160 Nigeria noun a country in Africa naɪˈdʒɪəriə
1 160 Nigerian adj from Nigeria naɪˈdʒɪəriən
1 161 old adj having been used or owned for a long əʊld
time
1 160 Pakistan noun a country in Asia pɑːkiˈstɑːn
1 160 Pakistani adj from Pakistan pɑːkiˈstɑːni
1 13 pleasant adj nice to be with ˈplezənt

1 160 Poland noun a country in Europe ˈpəʊlənd

1 160 Polish adj from Poland ˈpəʊlɪʃ
1 161 poor adj having little money pɔː

1 13 popular adj liked by many people ˈpɒpjʊlə

1 13 quiet adj not talking very much kwaɪət

1 161 rich adj A rich person has a lot of money. rɪtʃ

1 11 Russia noun a country in Europe ˈrʌʃə

1 11 Russian adj from Russia ˈrʌʃən
1 160 Saudi Arabia noun a country in the Middle East saʊdi əˈreɪbiə
1 160 Saudi Arabian adj from Saudi Arabia saʊdi əˈreɪbiən
1 160 South Africa noun a country in Africa saʊθ ˈæfrɪkə
1 160 South African adj from South Africa saʊθ ˈæfrɪkən
1 11 Spain noun a country in Europe speɪn
1 11 Spanish adj from Spain ˈspænɪʃ
1 161 terrible adj very bad ˈterəbl
1 160 UK noun abbreviation for United Kingdom juːˈkeɪ
1 160 USA noun abbreviation for United States of juːesˈeɪ
1 160 Turkey noun America
a country in southeastern Europe and ˈtɜːki
Western Asia
1 160 Turkish adj from Turkey ˈtɜːkɪʃ
1 13 warm adj friendly wɔːm

1 13 well-known adj famous welˈnəʊn

1 161 wonderful adj very good ˈwʌndəfəl

2 23 (a) quarter phrase used to say the time when it is 15 ˈkwɔːtə tə/pɑːst
to/past minutes before/after an hour
2 161 actor noun someone, especially a man, who ˈæktə
performs in plays and films
2 22 break noun when you stop an activity for a short breɪk
time, usually to rest
2 161 businessman noun a man who works in a business, usually ˈbɪznɪsmən
in a high position in a company
2 161 businesswoman noun a woman who works in a business, ˈbɪznɪswʊmən
usually in a high position in a company
2 161 chef noun someone who cooks food in a restaurant ʃef

2 21 cleaner noun someone whose job is to clean houses, ˈkliːnə

offices, and other places
2 21 dentist noun someone who looks at and repairs teeth ˈdentɪst

2 21 engineer noun someone whose job is to design, build, endʒɪˈnɪə

or repair machines, engines, roads,
bridges, etc
2 22 exam noun an official test of how much you know ɪgˈzæm
about something, or how well you can
do something
2 22 fail an exam phrase to not be successful in an exam feɪl ən ɪgˈzæm

2 161 farmer noun someone who owns or looks after a farm ˈfɑːmə
2 22 get a good/bad phrase to get a high/low mark get ə gʊd/bæd ˈmɑːk
mark
2 23 half past phrase Half past a particular hour is 30 minutes ˈhɑːf pɑːst
later than that hour.
2 22 make notes phrase to write words to help you remember meɪk ˈnəʊts
something
2 161 manager noun someone in control of an office, shop, ˈmænɪdʒə
team, etc
2 22 mark noun a number or letter that is written on a mɑːk
piece of work, saying how good the work
is
2 161 mechanic noun someone whose job is to repair məˈkænɪk
machines
2 22 notes plural words that you write down to help you nəʊts
noun remember something
2 21 nurse noun someone whose job is looking after nɜːs
people who are ill and hurt
2 23 o'clock adverb used after a number from one to twelve əˈklɒk
to say the time when it is exactly that
hour
2 22 pass an exam phrase to be successful in an exam pɑːs ən ɪgˈzæm
2 23 past prepositio used to say 'after' the hour when you are pɑːst
n saying what time it is
2 21 photographer noun someone whose job is to take fəˈtɒgrəfə
photographs
2 21 pilot noun someone who flies an aeroplane ˈpaɪlət
2 21 police officer noun someone who is a member of the police pəˈliːs ɒfɪsə
2 161 receptionist noun someone who works in a hotel or office rɪˈsepʃənɪst
building, answering the telephone and
dealing with guests
2 161 secretary noun someone who works in an office, typing ˈsekrətəri
letters, answering the telephone, etc
2 21 shop assistant noun someone whose job is selling things in a ˈʃɒp əsɪstənt
shop
2 22 studies plural when you learn about a subject at ˈstʌdiz
noun school, university, etc
2 21 taxi driver noun someone who drives a taxi ˈtæksi draɪvə

2 22 term noun one of the periods of time that the tɜːm

school or university year is divided into
2 22 timetable noun a list of times when something happens ˈtaɪmteɪbl

2 23 to prepositio used to say 'before' the hour when you tuː

n are saying what time it is
2 161 tour guide noun someone whose job is to show ˈtʊə gaɪd
interesting places to visitors
3 31 (three) times a phrase used to say how often something taɪmz ə
(week) happens
3 163 buy verb to get something by giving money for it baɪ

3 32 camera noun a piece of equipment used to take ˈkæmrə

photographs
3 32 computer noun an electronic machine that can store and kəmˈpjuːtə
arrange large amounts of information
3 163 cost verb If something costs a particular amount kɒst
of money, you have to pay that in order
to buy or do it.
3 163 decide verb to choose something after thinking dɪˈsaɪd
about the possibilities
3 32 e-reader noun a small electronic device with a screen ˈiːriːdə
that allows you to read books in an
electronic form
3 31 every day phrase used to show that something is done on evri ˈdeɪ
all days
3 163 find verb to discover something or someone that faɪnd
you have been looking for
3 32 headphones plural a piece of equipment that you wear over ˈhedfəʊnz
noun your ears so that you can listen to music
3 163 help verb to do something for someone help
3 32 keyboard noun a set of keys on a computer, which you ˈkiːbɔːd
press to make it work, or the rows of
keys on a piano
3 32 laptop noun a small computer that you can carry ˈlæptɒp
around with you
3 163 meet verb to wait at a place for someone or miːt
something to arrive
3 31 once a week phrase one time in a week wʌns ə ˈwiːk
3 163 prefer verb to like someone or something more than prɪˈfɜː
another person or thing
3 32 printer noun a machine which is connected to a ˈprɪntə
computer and which makes writing or
images on paper
3 32 satnav noun a machine that tells you directions when ˈsætnæv
you are in a vehicle
3 163 sell verb to offer something for people to buy sel

3 32 smartphone noun a phone that can be used as a small ˈsmɑːtfəʊn

computer and that connects to the
internet
3 163 stay verb to continue to be in a place, job, etc and steɪ
not leave
3 32 tablet noun a small computer that you control by ˈtæblət
touching the screen
3 163 try verb to attempt to do something traɪ

3 31 twice a week phrase two times in a week twaɪs ə ˈwiːk

4 164 bag noun a container used for carrying things bæg

4 43 bake verb to cook something such as bread or a beɪk
cake in an oven
4 43 baked adj cooked in an oven beɪkt
4 164 bar noun a small block of something solid bɑː
4 41 bean noun a long, thin, green seed case of some biːn
climbing plants, or the seed from inside
the case that is used as food
4 43 boil verb to cook food in water that is boiling bɔɪl

4 43 boiled adj cooked in water that is boiling bɔɪld

4 164 bottle noun a container for liquids, usually made of ˈbɒtl
glass or plastic, with a narrow top
4 164 burger noun meat in a round, flat shape, that you eat ˈbɜːgə
between bread
4 164 can noun a metal container for food or liquids kæn
4 41 carrot noun a long, thin, orange vegetable that grows ˈkærət
in the ground
4 164 cereal noun a food that is made from grain and eaten ˈsɪəriəl
with milk, especially in the morning
4 41 chicken noun the meat of a chicken ˈtʃɪkɪn
4 164 cola noun a sweet, dark-brown drink with lots of ˈkəʊlə
bubbles
4 164 crisps plural very thin slices of potato that have been krɪsps
noun cooked in oil and are eaten cold
4 164 curry noun a type of food from India, made of ˈkʌri
vegetables or meat cooked with hot
spices
4 43 fried adj cooked in hot oil or fat fraɪd
4 43 fry verb to cook something in hot oil fraɪ
4 164 garlic noun a vegetable like a small onion with a ˈgɑːlɪk
very strong taste and smell
4 41 grape noun a small, round fruit that grows in large greɪp
groups and is used to make wine
4 43 grill verb to cook food using direct heat grɪl

4 43 grilled adj cooked under direct heat grɪld

4 164 jam noun a sweet food made from fruit that you dʒæm
put on bread
4 164 jar noun a glass container used for keeping food dʒɑː
4 41 lamb noun meat from a young sheep læm
4 41 lemon noun an oval, yellow fruit that has sour juice ˈlemən
4 164 melon noun a large, round, sweet fruit with a thick, ˈmelən
green or yellow skin
4 41 mushroom noun a small, brown vegetable that grows in ˈmʌʃruːm
the dark
4 41 onion noun a round vegetable with layers that has a ˈʌnjən
strong taste and smell
4 164 packet noun a small box with a lot of the same thing ˈpækɪt
in it
4 41 pear noun an oval-shaped, green or yellow fruit peə

4 43 roast verb If you roast food, you cook it in an oven rəʊst

or over a fire.
4 43 roast adj cooked in an oven or over a fire rəʊst
4 164 salad noun a cold mixture of vegetables that have ˈsæləd
not been cooked
4 41 steak noun a thick, flat piece of meat or fish steɪk

4 164 tin noun a metal container for food or liquids tɪn

4 164 yoghurt noun a slightly sour, thick liquid made from ˈjɒgət
milk
5 51 apartment noun a set of rooms for someone to live in on əˈpɑːtmənt
one level of a building or house
5 52 armchair noun a comfortable chair with sides that ˈɑːmtʃeə
support your arms
5 52 bookcase noun a piece of furniture with shelves for ˈbʊkkeɪs
putting books on
5 51 bridge noun a structure that is built over a river or brɪdʒ
road so that people can go across it
5 51 building noun a structure with walls and a roof, such as ˈbɪldɪŋ
a house or school
5 51 café noun a small restaurant where you buy drinks ˈkæfeɪ
and small meals

5 51 centre noun the middle point or part of something ˈsentə

5 52 chest of noun a piece of furniture with drawers for tʃest əv ˈdrɔːz

drawers keeping clothes in
5 165 concert hall noun a large building in which concerts are ˈkɒnsət hɔːl
performed

5 52 cooker noun a piece of equipment used to cook food ˈkʊkə

5 52 cupboard noun a piece of furniture with a door on the ˈkʌbəd

front and shelves inside, used for
keeping things
5 52 curtains plural pieces of material that hang down to ˈkɜːtənz
noun cover a window
5 52 lamp noun an object that makes light læmp
5 51 metro station noun a place where you can get an ˈmetrəʊ steɪʃən
underground train
5 52 mirror noun a piece of special glass in which you can ˈmɪrə
see yourself
5 51 park noun a large area of grass, often in a town, pɑːk
where people can walk and enjoy
themselves
5 165 police station noun the office of the police pəˈliːs steɪʃən

5 165 post office noun a place where you can buy stamps and ˈpəʊst ɒfɪs
send letters and parcels
5 51 restaurant noun a place where you can buy and eat a ˈrestrɒnt
5 51 river noun meal
a long, natural area of water that flows ˈrɪvə
across the land
5 52 sink noun a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a sɪŋk
kitchen or bathroom that you wash
dishes or your hands, etc in
5 52 sofa noun a large, comfortable seat for more than ˈsəʊfə
one person
5 165 sports centre noun a building with places where you can ˈspɔːts sentə
play different sports
5 51 square noun an open area with buildings around it, skweə
often in the centre of a town
5 165 stadium noun a large, open area with seats around it, ˈsteɪdiəm
used for playing and watching sports
5 51 street noun a road in a town or city that has houses striːt
or other buildings

5 165 theatre noun a building with a stage where people go ˈθɪətə

to watch plays
5 52 wardrobe noun a large cupboard for keeping clothes in ˈwɔːdrəʊb
5 52 washing noun a machine that washes clothes ˈwɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn
machine
5 51 windmill noun a building with long parts at the top that ˈwɪndmɪl
turn in the wind
6 162 April noun the fourth month of the year ˈeɪprəl
6 63 ate verb past simple of eat et

6 162 August noun the eighth month of the year ˈɔːgəst

6 60 aunt noun the sister of your mother or father, or ɑːnt
the wife of your uncle
6 163 became verb past simple of become bɪˈkeɪm

6 63 bought verb past simple and past participle of buy bɔːt

6 60 brother noun a boy or man who has the same parents ˈbrʌðə
as you
6 163 brought verb past simple and past participle of bring brɔːt
6 63 came verb past simple of come keɪm

6 63 cost verb If something costs a particular amount kɒst

of money, you have to pay that in order
to buy or do it.
6 60 cousin noun the child of your aunt or uncle ˈkʌzən
6 163 cut verb past simple and past participle of cut kʌt

6 162 December noun the twelfth month of the year dɪˈsembə

6 163 did verb past simple of do dɪd

6 162 February noun the second month of the year ˈfebruəri

6 163 found out verb past simple and and past participle of faʊnd ˈaʊt
find out
6 163 gave verb past simple and past participle of give ɡeɪv
6 63 got verb past simple and past participle of get ɡɒt
6 60 grandchildren plural the sons and daughters of your children ˈɡrændtʃɪldrən
noun
6 60 granddaughter noun the daughter of your son or daughter ˈgrændɔːtə
6 60 grandfather noun the father of your mother or father ˈgrænfɑːðə
6 60 grandmother noun the mother of your mother or father ˈgrænmʌðə

6 60 grandparents plural the parents of your mother or father ˈɡrændpeərənts

noun
6 60 grandson noun the son of your son or daughter ˈgrænsʌn

6 162 in (1962,etc) prepositio used to say when something happened ɪn

n
6 162 January noun the first month of the year ˈdʒænjʊri
6 162 July noun the seventh month of the year dʒʊˈlaɪ
6 162 June noun the sixth month of the year dʒuːn
6 163 lost verb past simple and past participle of lose lɒst

6 63 made verb past simple and past participle of make meɪd

6 162 March noun the third month of the year mɑːtʃ

6 162 May noun the fifth month of the year meɪ
6 162 November noun the eleventh month of the year nəʊˈvembə
6 162 October noun the tenth month of the year ɒkˈtəʊbə
6 162 on (June 19th, prepositio used to say the date of when something ɒn
etc) n happens
6 60 parents plural your mother and father ˈpeərənts
noun
6 163 read verb past simple and past participle of read red

6 162 September noun the ninth month of the year sepˈtembə

6 60 sister noun a girl or woman who has the same ˈsɪstə
parents as you
6 163 sold verb past simple and past participle of sell səʊld
6 63 spent verb past simple and past participle of spend spent

6 163 thought verb past simple and past participle of think θɔːt
6 63 told verb past simple and past participle of tell təʊld

6 60 uncle noun the brother of your mother or father, or ˈʌŋkl

the husband of your aunt
6 63 went verb past simple of go went

6 163 won verb past simple and past participle of win wʌn
7 71 aeroplane noun a vehicle that flies and has an engine and ˈeərəpleɪn
wings
7 166 catch a train phrase to get on a train to go somewhere kætʃ ə ˈtreɪn

7 166 change trains noun to get off one train and onto another tʃeɪndʒ ˈtreɪnz
7 73 cheap adj not expensive, or costing less than usual tʃiːp

7 73 clean adj not dirty kliːn

7 71 coach noun a comfortable bus used to take groups of kəʊtʃ

people on long journeys
7 73 comfortable adj making you feel relaxed and free from ˈkʌmfətəbl
pain
7 73 crowded adj very full of people ˈkraʊdɪd
7 73 dangerous adj If someone or something is dangerous, ˈdeɪndʒərəs
they could harm you.
7 73 dirty adj not clean ˈdɜːti
7 73 empty adj with nothing or no one inside ˈempti
7 73 expensive adj costing a lot of money ɪkˈspensɪv
7 73 fast adj quick fɑːst
7 71 ferry noun a boat that regularly carries people and ˈferi
vehicles across an area of water
7 73 full adj containing a lot of things or people fʊl
7 166 get off (a bus verb to stop travelling on get ˈɒf
etc)
7 166 get on (a train verb to go into get ˈɒn
etc)
7 71 helicopter noun an aeroplane which flies using long, thin ˈhelɪkɒptə
parts on top of it that turn round and
round very fast
7 166 miss (a plane verb to arrive too late to get on mɪs
etc)
7 71 plane noun a vehicle that flies and has an engine and pleɪn
wings
7 73 safe adj not dangerous seɪf
7 71 scooter noun a small motorcycle ˈskuːtə
7 71 ship noun a large boat that carries people or things ʃɪp
by sea
7 73 slow adj moving, happening, or doing something sləʊ
without much speed
7 166 take (a train verb to travel by teɪk
etc)
7 71 train noun a long, thin vehicle which travels along treɪn
metal tracks and carries people or goods
7 71 tram noun an electric vehicle for carrying træm
passengers, mostly in cities, which
moves along metal lines in the road
7 73 uncomfortable adj not making you feel comfortable and ʌnˈkʌmftəbl
pleasant
8 83 arm noun the long part at each side of the human ɑːm
body, ending in a hand
8 167 attractive adj beautiful or pleasant to look at əˈtræktɪv
8 83 back noun the part of your body from your bæk
shoulders to your bottom
8 167 curly adj with many curls ˈkɜːli
8 81 dance verb to move your feet and body to the dɑːns
rhythm of music
8 167 dark adj nearer to black than white in colour dɑːk
8 166 do exercises phrase to do physical activities to make your du: ˈeksəsaɪzɪz
body strong and healthy
8 166 do judo phrase to do a sport from Japan in which two du: ˈdʒuːdəʊ
people try to throw each other to the
ground
8 81 do yoga phrase to do exercises from India, which du: ˈjəʊgə
involve bending and stretching your
body
8 167 fair adj having pale skin or a light colour of hair feə
8 167 fat adj Someone who is fat weighs too much. fæt
8 83 finger noun one of the five long parts at the end of ˈfɪŋgə
your hand
8 167 fit adj healthy, especially because you exercise fɪt
a lot
8 83 foot noun one of the two flat parts on the ends of fʊt
your legs that you stand on
8 166 go fishing phrase to do a sport where you try to catch fish gəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ

8 166 go running phrase to run as a form of exercise gəʊ ˈrʌnɪŋ

8 166 go sailing phrase to do the sport of controlling a boat with gəʊ ˈseɪlɪŋ
no engine
8 166 go phrase to do a sport in which you stand on a gəʊ ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ
snowboarding large board and move across snow
8 167 good-looking adj attractive gʊdˈlʊkɪŋ
8 167 hair noun the thin, thread-like parts that grow on heə
your head
8 83 hand noun the part of your body on the end of your hænd
arm that has fingers
8 83 head noun the part of your body which contains hed
your brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc
8 83 leg noun one of the parts of the body that is used leg
for walking
8 167 long adj having a large distance from one end to lɒŋ
the other
8 83 neck noun the part of the body between your head nek
and your shoulders
8 81 play badminton phrase to play a sport in which two or four pleɪ ˈbædmɪntən
people hit a light object over a net
8 166 play football phrase to play a sport in which two teams of pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl
players try to kick a ball into a goal
8 166 play golf phrase to play a sport in which you try to hit a pleɪ ˈgɒlf
small ball into a hole in the ground
8 166 play hockey phrase to play a sport in which two teams try to pleɪ ˈhɒki
hit a ball into a goal with a long stick
8 166 play rugby phrase to play a sport in which two teams pleɪ ˈrʌgbi
throw or kick an oval ball over a goal or
over a line
8 166 play volleyball phrase to play a game in which two teams use pleɪ ˈvɒlibɔːl
their hands to hit a ball over a net
8 167 pretty adj nice to look at, attractive ˈprɪti
8 81 ride a bike phrase to travel on a bicycle raɪd ə ˈbaɪk
8 167 short adj having a small distance from one end to ʃɔːt
the other
8 81 skate verb to move using skates skeɪt

8 81 ski verb to move over snow wearing long thin skiː

objects on your feet
8 83 stomach noun the front part of your body just below ˈstʌmək
your chest
8 167 straight adj not curved or bent streɪt
8 167 thin adj A thin person or animal has very little θɪn
fat on their body.
8 83 toe noun one of the five separate parts at the end təʊ
of your foot
9 90 bookshop noun a shop that sells books ˈbʊkʃɒp
9 93 boot noun a shoe that covers your foot and part of buːt
your leg
9 90 bus stop noun a place where buses stop to let ˈbʌs stɒp
passengers get on or off
9 90 café noun a small restaurant where you buy drinks ˈkæfeɪ
and small meals
9 90 car park noun a place where vehicles can be parked ˈkɑː pɑːk
9 90 cash machine noun a machine, usually in a wall outside a ˈkæʃ məʃi:n
bank, that you can get money from using
a plastic card
9 162 cent/c noun a coin with the value of 1/100 of a dollar sent
9 90 chemist noun a shop where you can buy drugs, soap, ˈkemɪst
beauty products, etc
9 90 clothes shop noun a shop where you can buy clothes ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp

9 90 department noun a large shop which sells different types dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː
store of things
9 162 dollar noun the unit of money used in the US, ˈdɒlə
Canada, and some other countries; $
9 93 dress noun a piece of clothing for women which dres
covers the top of the body and hangs
down over the legs
9 93 earring noun a piece of jewellery that you wear on ˈɪərɪŋ
your ear
9 90 entrance noun a door or other opening which you use ˈentrəns
to go in somewhere
9 162 euro noun a unit of money that is used in many ˈjʊərəʊ
European countries; €
9 90 fast food noun a restaurant that serves fast food such as fɑːst ˈfuːd restrɒnt
restaurant burgers
9 93 glove noun a piece of clothing which covers your glʌv
fingers and hand
9 90 information noun a place where you can get information ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən desk
desk
9 93 jeans plural trousers made from a strong blue dʒiːnz
noun material
9 167 jewellery noun objects made from gold, silver, and ˈdʒuːəlri
valuable stones that you wear for
decoration
9 93 jumper noun a warm piece of clothing which covers ˈdʒʌmpə
the top of your body and is pulled on
over your head
9 167 necklace noun a piece of jewellery that you wear ˈnekləs
around your neck
9 162 p noun the smallest unit of money in the UK, of piː
which there are 100 in a pound
9 162 pound noun the unit of money used in the UK and paʊnd
Ireland; £
9 93 raincoat noun a coat that you wear when it is raining ˈreɪŋkəʊt

9 94 receipt noun a piece of paper that proves that you rɪˈsiːt

have received goods or money
9 167 ring noun a round piece of jewellery that you wear rɪŋ
on your finger
9 93 scarf noun a piece of cloth that you wear around skɑːf
your neck or head to keep warm or for
decoration
9 93 shirt noun a piece of clothing worn on the top part ʃɜːt
of the body, fastened with buttons down
the front
9 93 shoe noun a strong covering for the foot, often ʃuː
made of leather
9 167 shorts plural a very short pair of trousers that stop ʃɔːts
noun above the knee

9 167 skirt noun a piece of women's clothing that hangs skɜːt

from the waist and has no legs
9 93 sock noun something that you wear on your foot sɒk
inside your shoe

9 90 stairs plural a set of steps from one level of a building steəz

noun to another
9 167 trainers plural soft sports shoes ˈtreɪnəz
noun

9 93 trousers plural a piece of clothing that covers the legs ˈtraʊzəz

noun and has a separate part for each leg
9 167 T-shirt noun a piece of cotton clothing for the top ˈtiːʃɜːt
part of the body with short sleeves and
no collar
9 167 watch noun a small clock on a strap that you fasten wɒtʃ
round your arm
10 103 and (within conjunctio used in high numbers, for example after ænd
high numbers) n the word 'hundred'
10 101 check emails phrase to look at your new emails tʃek ˈiːmeɪlz

10 101 click on a link phrase to press on a part of a computer mouse klɪk ɒn ə ˈlɪŋk
to get to another place on a computer or
on the Internet
10 101 download a file phrase to copy a collection of information from daʊnləʊd ə ˈfaɪl
the Internet to your computer, phone,
etc
10 103 hundred noun 100 ˈhʌndrəd

10 103 hundred noun 100,000 hʌndrəd ˈθaʊzənd

thousand
10 101 log on to a phrase to to connect to a computer system so lɒg ɒn tuː ə kəm
computer that you can start working ˈpjuːtə
10 101 make a call phrase to telephone someone meɪk ə ˈkɔːl
10 103 million noun 1,000,000 ˈmɪljən

10 101 save a phrase to put a computer document onto the seɪv ə ˈdɒkjʊmənt
document computer's disk so that it is stored there
10 101 surf the Web phrase to look at several different websites sɜːf ðə ˈweb

10 103 thousand noun 1,000 ˈθaʊzənd

10 101 visit a website phrase to look at a website vɪzɪt ə ˈwebsaɪt

11 113 band noun a group of musicians who play modern bænd

music together

11 163 been verb past participle of be biːn

11 163 bought verb past simple and past participle of buy bɔːt

11 163 broken verb past participle of break ˈbrəʊkən

11 163 caught verb past simple and past participle of catch kɔːt
11 113 classical music noun serious music by people like Mozart and klæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk
Stravinsky
11 113 dance music noun a type of music with a strong beat that ˈdɑːns mjuːzɪk
people dance to in a nightclub
11 113 dancer noun someone who dances either as a job or ˈdɑːnsə
for pleasure
11 113 DJ noun someone who plays music on the radio ˈdiːdʒeɪ
or at discos

11 163 eaten verb past participle of eat ˈiːtən

11 163 fallen verb past participle of fall ˈfɔːlən
11 163 flown verb past participle of fly fləʊn
11 113 folk music noun music written and played in a traditional ˈfəʊk mjuːzɪk
style
11 163 forgotten verb past participle of forget fəˈɡɒtən

11 163 grown verb past participle of grow grəʊn

11 163 had verb past simple and past participle of have hæd
11 111 heard verb past simple and past participle of hear hɜːd
11 113 jazz noun music with a strong beat that people dʒæz
often play without looking at written
music
11 113 musician noun someone who plays a musical mjuːˈzɪʃən
instrument, often as a job
11 113 opera noun a musical play in which most of the ˈɒpərə
words are sung
11 113 orchestra noun a large group of musicians who play ˈɔːkɪstrə
different instruments together
11 113 pop music noun modern music with a strong beat that is ˈpɒp mjuːzɪk
popular with young people
11 111 read verb past simple and past participle of read red

11 113 rock music noun loud, modern music with a strong beat, ˈrɒk mjuːzɪk
often using guitars and drums

11 111 seen verb past participle of see siːn

11 113 singer noun someone who sings ˈsɪŋə

11 113 tango noun a South American dance ˈtæŋgəʊ

11 111 written verb past participle of write ˈrɪtən

12 120 beach noun an area of sand or rocks next to the sea biːtʃ
12 122 book a hotel phrase to arrange to stay in a hotel on a bʊk ə həʊˈtel
particular date
12 122 change plans phrase to decide not to do what you intended to tʃeɪndʒ ˈplænz
do but do something else instead
12 165 coast noun the land next to the sea kəʊst

12 165 countryside noun land that is not in towns or cities and ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd
has farms, fields, etc
12 120 desert noun a large, hot, dry area of land with very ˈdezət
few plants
12 165 field noun an area of land used for growing crops fiːld
or keeping animals
12 120 forest noun a large area of trees growing closely ˈfɒrɪst
together
12 120 glacier noun a very large piece of ice that moves very ˈglæsiə
slowly
12 122 go back home phrase to return to the place where you live gəʊ bæk ˈhəʊm

12 122 have a holiday phrase to go away somewhere for pleasure and hæv ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ
not work
12 165 hill noun a high area of land that is smaller than a hɪl
mountain
12 120 island noun an area of land that has water around it ˈaɪlənd

12 165 jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where ˈdʒʌŋgl

trees and plants grow close together

12 120 lake noun a large area of water which has land all leɪk
around it
12 122 live abroad phrase to live in a country that is not where you lɪv əˈbrɔːd
usually live
12 122 make plans phrase to think about and decide what you are meɪk ˈplænz
going to do
12 120 mountain noun a very high hill ˈmaʊntɪn

12 122 pack a bag phrase to put clothes and other things you need pæk ə ˈbæg
into a suitcase
12 122 plan a holiday phrase to think about and decide what you are plæn ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ
going to do on holiday
12 120 rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it ˈreɪnfɒrɪst
rains a lot
12 120 river noun a long, natural area of water that flows ˈrɪvə
across the land
12 122 stay at home phrase to not go away from the place where you steɪ ət ˈhəʊm
live

12 122 stay in a hotel phrase to spend time in a hotel steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel

12 122 travel abroad phrase to go to another country trævəl əˈbrɔːd

12 122 unpack a bag phrase to take things out of a suitcase ʌnpæk ə ˈbæg

12 120 waterfall noun a stream of water that falls from a high ˈwɔːtəfɔːl
place, often to a pool below

12 165 wood noun a large area of trees growing near each wʊd
other
Example

My new phone does so many new

things – it’s amazing.

Oleg's a really pleasant guy and he's a

brilliant doctor.

Takor’s a fantastic friend and he’s very

cool.
Takor’s a fantastic friend and he’s very
cool.

Maram's quiet, but she's really

friendly.

Takor’s a great person to be on

holiday with.
This colour isn’t very nice – it’s
horrible.
Claudia's a lovely person - very warm
and kind.
Claudia's a lovely person - very warm
and kind.

Their new house is finished now and

it’s very modern.

My computer’s quite old now. I need to

buy a new one.

Oleg's a really pleasant guy and he's a

brilliant doctor.

I don’t think he’s got a lot of money –

he’s quite poor.
Maram's very popular with her
students.
Maram's quiet, but she's really
friendly.
He buys anything he wants so I think
he’s rich.

This wet and cold weather is terrible.

Claudia's a lovely person - very warm

and kind.
Oleg's well-known in this part of St
Petersburg.
I like our new teacher – she’s
wonderful.
Meet me at a quarter to nine.
David's a well-known actor.

Do you have a break in the middle of

your English lesson?
He's a Russian businessman.

She's a successful businesswoman.

He's a famous chef and he works in a

really expensive restaurant in Paris.
Our cleaner comes on Mondays.

I have to go to the dentist this

morning.
The lift isn't working - we need to call
an engineer.

Do you have an exam at the end of the

year?

I failed my exams because I didn't

study much.
The farmer gave us some eggs.
Do you get good marks in English
tests?
The class starts at half past nine.

Do you make notes when you read

something in English?
My father was a manager.

Do you get good marks in English

tests?

My brother works at the Volkswagen

garage as a mechanic.
Do you make notes when you read
something in English?
I’m a nurse in a London hospital, so I
often work at night.
Lunch is at one o'clock.

Did you pass your exam?

It's ten past three.

Magazines use a photographer to take

photos of famous people.
My dad is a pilot for British Airways.
My sister's a police officer.
The receptionist at this hotel is really
friendly and helpful.
I work as a secretary for a
businesswoman.
I asked the shop assistant how much
the apples cost.
Do you enjoy your English studies?

A typical London taxi driver drives for

eight hours a day.
How many weeks is a term at your
school?
Do you have a timetable for your
study routine?
The train leaves at five to four.

Carol works as a tour guide at the

Tower of London.
He has band practice three times a
week.
Do you know where I can buy an
English newspaper?
I haven't got a digital camera.

The Internet's on our computers, our

smartphones … it’s everywhere.
The bananas only cost €2 a kilo.

I can’t decide what colour to paint the

kitchen.
Gary's e-reader is bigger than this one.

He goes running every day.

I can’t find my passport.

I use my headphones to listen to music

on the train.
Can I help you paint the kitchen?
A tablet doesn't have a keyboard.

Adam needs a laptop for college.

Let’s meet outside the cinema.

I go to my Spanish lesson once a week.

I prefer tea to coffee.

I don't have a printer at home.

My new car has got satnav.

I think they sell English newspapers in

the shop at the station.
The Internet's on our computers, our
smartphones … it’s everywhere.

I just want to stay at home and watch

TV.
I use my tablet when I'm travelling.

I’ll try to be on time but I don’t finish

work till 7:30.
She goes to volleyball training twice a
week.
a bag of potatoes
Bake the bread in a hot oven for 30
minutes.
We had baked potatoes for lunch.
a bar of chocolate
I'll have the mixed bean salad, please.

Put water and rice in a pan and boil

for 12 minutes.
I'll have boiled potatoes.
a bottle of water

A burger is a cheap, quick meal.

a can of tomatoes
I grow a lot of different vegetables, for
example carrots, onions and beans.
Many people eat cereal for breakfast
with milk.
Can I have roast chicken, please?
Would you like a can of cola?

Would you like a packet of crips?

I'd like the lamb curry.

I'll have the fried fish.

Fry the onions in a little oil.
I don't like garlic.

I bought a bunch of grapes.

Grill the chicken for 10 minutes untiI

it’s brown.
You should try the grilled fish.
Seb usually has toast and jam for
breakfast.
a jar of honey
I'd like the lamb curry.
We had fried fish in lemon sauce.
For dessert, we had fresh melon.

I'd like the mushroom soup for my

starter.
I grow a lot of different vegetables, for
example carrots, onions and beans.
a packet of biscuits

His garden has an apple tree and a

pear tree.
Put some oil on the lamb and roast it
in the oven.
Can I have roast chicken, please?
We need a onion for the salad.

Would you like some vegetables with

your steak?
a tin of tomatoes
Do you eat yoghurt with fruit?

The German town has modern

apartments.
She has two leather armchairs from
her aunt's house.
She has an enormous bookcase.

There is a river with bridges.

The town has a square with beautiful

buildings.
There are streets with cafés and big,
green parks where you can sit and
relax.
You can walk by the river in the centre
of the town.
I keep my clothes in a chest of
drawers.
Go along the High Street for 100
metres and the concert hall is on your
right.
The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a
lot of cupboards.
The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a
lot of cupboards.

Can you close the curtains, please?

I have a small lamp on my desk.

There isn't a metro station in the
town.
There’s a big mirror on the living
room wall.
There are streets with cafés and big,
green parks where you can sit and
relax.
They found a handbag and took it to
the police station.
I'm going to the post office to buy
stamps.
There are some nice restaurants here.
You can walk by the river in the centre
of the town.
The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a
lot of cupboards.

She has a big red sofa.

We play tennis at the sports centre.

The town has a square with beautiful

buildings.
The stadium was full for the match.

There are streets with cafés and big,

green parks where you can sit and
relax.
You can walk to the theatre from the
station.
I don't need this big wardrobe.
I put my dirty clothes in the washing
machine.
The Spanish town has squares and
windmills.
Julia's birthday is in April.
I made cakes and biscuits and my
friends came to my place and ate
them.
We went to Spain in August.
Alice is my aunt.

My life completely changed and I

became rich.
My parents bought all the things I
needed.
This is my brother's cat.

My sister brought a cake.

I made cakes and biscuits and my
friends came to my place and ate
them.
The food cost a lot.
I have ten cousins, and they're all
girls!
I cut some fresh flowers from my
garden.
Our school term ends on December
18th.
I went into town and did some
shopping.
I visited Maria in February.
I found out my number was correct.

My uncle gave me a laptop.

I never got a train or bus.
Do you have any grandchildren?

My granddaughter is five years old.

My grandfather lives with us.
My grandmother bakes delicious
cakes.
We visit our grandparents every week.

Bill took his grandson to the football

match.
We were in Australia in 2012.

Ivan's birthday is in January.

We moved here in July.
It's usually sunny in June.
Paul is angry because he lost his
smartphone.
After school and at the weekend I
made cakes and biscuits.
I changed my job in March.
In May, I went to America.
Luke's birthday is in November.
What did you do in October?
They got married on May 5th.

I asked my parents for a laptop.

I opened the newspaper and read the

winning number.
Adam's birthday is in September.
My sister went to England.

A beautiful woman sold a ticket to me.

My parents spent all the time driving
me to different activities and games
and things like that.
I thought the music was lovely.
I immediately told the woman in the
shop.
My uncle writes children's books.
Every day of the week I went to some
kind of sports activity or game.
I've won a weekend in Paris!
I caught an aeroplane from London to
Nice.
Erik usually gets to Kings Park Station
at 8:00 so he can catch the train at
8.05.
Erik changes trains at Central Station.
She stayed in cheap hotels and with
friends in different countries.
The dogs are old and they're not very
clean.
We went to London on the coach.

This sofa's so comfortable!

The bus was really crowded.

It's dangerous to travel alone here.

My shoes are very dirty.

The room was empty.
We didn't stay in expensive hotels.
My brother's car is really fast!
Ivan travelled to France by ferry.

The bus was full.

Erik gets off the train at Riverside
Station.
Erik gets on the train at Kings Park
Station, near his home.
I've never flown in a helicopter.

Sometimes Erik’s a few minutes late

and he misses the train.
Laurence hates travelling by plane.

Air travel is very safe these days.

We hired scooters.
We spent three days on the ship.

This train is very slow.

Erik works in the city centre and he

takes the train to work every morning.
Erik works in the city centre and he
takes the train to work every morning.
Mary gets the tram to the city centre.

This bed is really uncomfortable.

He fell over and broke his arm.

She’s a very attractive woman.

This bed is really uncomfortable. It
gives me a bad back.
He’s got short curly dark hair.
I don't like dancing with her.

He’s got short straight dark hair.

There are lots of good DVDs that show
you how to do the exercises.
Do you do judo?

She does a lot of yoga.

She’s got long straight fair hair.

He’s getting quite fat.
She had long fingers.

He looks very fit.

He stood on my foot!

I don’t like going fishing – it’s so

boring!
We went running after work
yesterday.
We went sailing in Greece.

I go snowboarding every winter.

He’s very good-looking.

I have dark hair because I’m half
Mexican.
I’ve got big hands.

My head hurts.

You have to have strong legs to run a

marathon.
She’s got long straight dark hair.

She has a long neck.

I often play badminton with my

friends.
Do you play football?

My dad plays golf.

I play hockey on Saturdays.

All the boys at our school play rugby.

We often play volleyball on the beach.

She was a very pretty girl.

I can't ride a bike.
He’s got short straight dark hair.

Adrian can ski quite well, but he can’t

skate at all.
Adrian can ski quite well, but he can’t
skate at all.
I’ve just got a bit of a stomach ache.

She’s got long straight dark hair.

She’s looking much too thin.

She can't touch her toes.

The bookshop closes at 5:30.

He wore heavy boots.

The bus stop is in front of the town

hall.
We had coffee at the café.

The car park is on Blackhill Road.

It’s safer to get money from cash
machines when you need it.

It only costs a few cents.

The chemist opposite the café is open
all night.
Jane is looking for a new dress in that
new clothes shop.
There is a large department store in
the city.
The meal cost 15 dollars.

Jane is looking for a new dress in that

new clothes shop.

My boyfriend bought me these

earrings for my birthday.
He’s waiting for us at the main
entrance.
I think six euros for a metro ticket is
very expensive!
We had lunch at a fast food
restaurnant.
You need to wear gloves - it's very
cold.
You can ask about trains at the
information desk.
I usually wear jeans and trainers.

I never wear jewellery – just a

watch,of course, and my ring.

You probably need jeans and a thin

jumper for the evenings.

She had a blue and yellow necklace.

The apples are 50p each.

My dad gave me ten pounds.

It does sometimes rain in summer, so

it’s a good idea to bring a raincoat.
Here are your T-shirts. The receipt is
in the bag.
I never wear jewellery – just a
watch,of course, and my ring.
I wore a coat and scarf.

She wore a red skirt and a white shirt.

I’m wearing some new shoes.

It was a hot day, so he decided to wear

a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
She wore a red skirt and a white shirt.

It was a hot day, so he decided to wear

a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
Go up the stairs.

It was a hot day, so he decided to wear

a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
I like your new trousers.

It was a hot day, so he decided to wear

a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
I never wear jewellery – just a
watch,of course, and my ring.
one hundred and eighty
You can use my laptop to check your
emails.
You can listen to her new song if you
click on this link.

Please don't download any unsafe files

to my computer.
More than a hundred people came to
the party.
There are over a hundred thousand
people in this town.
No, you can't log on to my computer.

Do you need to make a call?

The apartment cost three million
dollars.
It's better to save your document
every 15 minutes.
I like surfing the Internet and
watching videos online.
He gave her a thousand pounds.
When you visit their website, they give
a dollar to help poor people.
A band called La Bomba da Tiempo
play drums at the club every Monday
night.
Have you ever been to Paris?
Have you ever bought flowers for
someone?
Have you ever broken your leg?
Have you ever caught a fish?
It’s easy to find good classical music in
Buenos Aires.
They play dance music from Africa
and Latin America.
On a warm summer evening you can
see tango dancers in the street.
The club has two stages, one for live
rock music and the other for dance
music with DJs.
Have you ever eaten octopus?
Have you ever fallen down the stairs?
Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
The musicians also play rock, pop and
folk music.
Have you ever forgotten your own
phone number?
Have you ever grown vegetables?
Have you ever had breakfast in bed?
Have you ever heard African music?
Buenos Aires is full of jazz clubs.
The musicians play in the middle of
the room.
You can also see first-class operas.

It isn’t only tango orchestras you can

hear, but all kinds of music.
The musicians also play rock, pop and
folk music.
Have you ever read an English
newspaper?
The club has two stages, one for live
rock music and the other for dance
music with DJs.
Have you ever seen an elephant?
This district is full of great cafés and
shops, and also musicians and singers.
On a warm summer evening you can
see tango dancers in the street.
Hav you ever written an email in
English?
He likes the beaches in Mexico.
I never book a hotel - I want to see my
room before I stay there.
She had to change her plans.

Our house is on the coast, but behind

us is a jungle with lots of very green
trees.
We live outside the city in the
countryside.
In my country, there are lots of hills,
but there’s no desert.
There are fields all around the house.

We love walking in the forest.

You can see the huge glacier.

After a week away I'm always happy

to go back home and see my family
again.
We had a holiday in France.

Next to the house is a small hill.

In the afternoon we took the ferry and

visited an island.
Our house is on the coast, but behind
us is a jungle with lots of very green
trees.
There’s a small lake in the middle of
the park.
I think you should live abroad if you
want to learn a language well.
We need to make plans for our
holiday.
When you look across the water from
the island, you can see mountains and
waterfalls.
I usually pack my bags about an hour
before I go on holiday.
I always plan my holidays carefully.

You can see lots of beautiful birds in

the rainforest.
The Amazon is the longest river in
South America.
We haven’t got enough money for a
holiday this year, so we’re going to
stay at home.
If she comes to London, Hannah can
stay in a hotel.
I don't want to travel abroad.
The first thing I do when I get to my
hotel is to unpack my bag.
When you look across the water from
the island, you can see mountains and
waterfalls.
In the distance there is a small wood.
Elementary wordlist
ENGLISH PoS Definition Pronunciation Example Unit Page
(UK) number number
(a) quarter phrase used to say the time when it is 15 ˈkwɔːtə tə/pɑːst Meet me at a quarter to nine. 2 23
to/past minutes before/after an hour
(three) times a phrase used to say how often something taɪmz ə He has band practice three times a 3 31
(week) happens week.
actor noun someone, especially a man, who ˈæktə David's a well-known actor. 2 161
performs in plays and films
aeroplane noun a vehicle that flies and has an engine and ˈeərəpleɪn I caught an aeroplane from London to 7 71
wings Nice.
amazing adj very good əˈmeɪzɪŋ My new phone does so many new 1 161
things – it’s amazing.
American adj from the USA əˈmerɪkən 1 160
and (within high conjunctio used in high numbers, for example after ænd one hundred and eighty 10 103
numbers) n the word 'hundred'
apartment noun a set of rooms for someone to live in on əˈpɑːtmənt The German town has modern 5 51
one level of a building or house apartments.
April noun the fourth month of the year ˈeɪprəl Julia's birthday is in April. 6 162
Argentina noun a country in South America ɑːdʒənˈtiːnə 1 160
Argentinian adj from Argentina ɑːdʒənˈtɪniən 1 160
arm noun the long part at each side of the human ɑːm He fell over and broke his arm. 8 83
body, ending in a hand
armchair noun a comfortable chair with sides that ˈɑːmtʃeə She has two leather armchairs from 5 52
support your arms her aunt's house.
ate verb past simple of eat et I made cakes and biscuits and my 6 63
friends came to my place and ate
them.
attractive adj beautiful or pleasant to look at əˈtræktɪv She’s a very attractive woman. 8 167
August noun the eighth month of the year ˈɔːgəst We went to Spain in August. 6 162
aunt noun the sister of your mother or father, or ɑːnt Alice is my aunt. 6 60
the wife of your uncle
Australia noun a country on the continent of the same ɒsˈtreɪliə 1 160
name
Australian adj from Australia ɒsˈtreɪliən 1 160
back noun the part of your body from your bæk This bed is really uncomfortable. It 8 83
shoulders to your bottom gives me a bad back.
bag noun a container used for carrying things bæg a bag of potatoes 4 164
bake verb to cook something such as bread or a beɪk Bake the bread in a hot oven for 30 4 43
cake in an oven minutes.
baked adj cooked in an oven beɪkt We had baked potatoes for lunch. 4 43
band noun a group of musicians who play modern bænd A band called La Bomba da Tiempo 11 113
music together play drums at the club every Monday
night.
bar noun a small block of something solid bɑː a bar of chocolate 4 164
beach noun an area of sand or rocks next to the sea biːtʃ He likes the beaches in Mexico. 12 120
bean noun a long, thin, green seed case of some biːn I'll have the mixed bean salad, please. 4 41
climbing plants, or the seed from inside
the case that is used as food
became verb past simple of become bɪˈkeɪm My life completely changed and I 6 163
became rich.
been verb past participle of be biːn Have you ever been to Paris? 11 163
boil verb to cook food in water that is boiling bɔɪl Put water and rice in a pan and boil 4 43
for 12 minutes.
boiled adj cooked in water that is boiling bɔɪld I'll have boiled potatoes. 4 43
book a hotel phrase to arrange to stay in a hotel on a bʊk ə həʊˈtel I never book a hotel - I want to see my 12 122
particular date room before I stay there.
bookcase noun a piece of furniture with shelves for ˈbʊkkeɪs She has an enormous bookcase. 5 52
putting books on
bookshop noun a shop that sells books ˈbʊkʃɒp The bookshop closes at 5:30. 9 90
boot noun a shoe that covers your foot and part of buːt He wore heavy boots. 9 93
your leg
bottle noun a container for liquids, usually made of ˈbɒtl a bottle of water 4 164
glass or plastic, with a narrow top
bought verb past simple and past participle of buy bɔːt My parents bought all the things I 6 63
needed.
bought verb past simple and past participle of buy bɔːt Have you ever bought flowers for 11 163
someone?
Brazil noun a country in South America brəˈzɪl 1 11
Brazilian adj from Brazil brəˈzɪliən 1 11
break noun when you stop an activity for a short breɪk Do you have a break in the middle of 2 22
time, usually to rest your English lesson?
bridge noun a structure that is built over a river or brɪdʒ There is a river with bridges. 5 51
road so that people can go across it
brilliant adj very good ˈbrɪliənt Oleg's a really pleasant guy and he's a 1 13
brilliant doctor.
Britain noun England, Scotland, and Wales ˈbrɪtən 1 160
British adj from the UK ˈbrɪtɪʃ 1 160
broken verb past participle of break ˈbrəʊkən Have you ever broken your leg? 11 163
brother noun a boy or man who has the same parents ˈbrʌðə This is my brother's cat. 6 60
as you
brought verb past simple and past participle of bring brɔːt My sister brought a cake. 6 163
building noun a structure with walls and a roof, such as ˈbɪldɪŋ The town has a square with beautiful 5 51
a house or school buildings.
burger noun meat in a round, flat shape, that you eat ˈbɜːgə A burger is a cheap, quick meal. 4 164
between bread
bus stop noun a place where buses stop to let ˈbʌs stɒp The bus stop is in front of the town 9 90
passengers get on or off hall.
businessman noun a man who works in a business, usually ˈbɪznɪsmən He's a Russian businessman. 2 161
in a high position in a company
businesswoman noun a woman who works in a business, ˈbɪznɪswʊmən She's a successful businesswoman. 2 161
usually in a high position in a company
buy verb to get something by giving money for it baɪ Do you know where I can buy an 3 163
English newspaper?
café noun a small restaurant where you buy drinks ˈkæfeɪ There are streets with cafés and big, 5 51
and small meals green parks where you can sit and
relax.
café noun a small restaurant where you buy drinks ˈkæfeɪ We had coffee at the café. 9 90
and small meals
came verb past simple of come keɪm I made cakes and biscuits and my 6 63
friends came to my place and ate
them.
camera noun a piece of equipment used to take ˈkæmrə I haven't got a digital camera. 3 32
photographs
can noun a metal container for food or liquids kæn a can of tomatoes 4 164
Canada noun a country in North America ˈkænədə 1 160
Canadian adj from Canada kəˈneɪdiən 1 160
car park noun a place where vehicles can be parked ˈkɑː pɑːk The car park is on Blackhill Road. 9 90
carrot noun a long, thin, orange vegetable that grows ˈkærət I grow a lot of different vegetables, for 4 41
in the ground example carrots, onions and beans.
cash machine noun a machine, usually in a wall outside a ˈkæʃ məʃi:n It’s safer to get money from cash 9 90
bank, that you can get money from using machines when you need it.
a plastic card
catch a train phrase to get on a train to go somewhere kætʃ ə ˈtreɪn Erik usually gets to Kings Park Station 7 166
at 8:00 so he can catch the train at
8.05.
caught verb past simple and past participle of catch kɔːt Have you ever caught a fish? 11 163
cent/c noun a coin with the value of 1/100 of a dollar sent It only costs a few cents. 9 162
centre noun the middle point or part of something ˈsentə You can walk by the river in the centre 5 51
of the town.
cereal noun a food that is made from grain and eaten ˈsɪəriəl Many people eat cereal for breakfast 4 164
with milk, especially in the morning with milk.
change plans phrase to decide not to do what you intended to tʃeɪndʒ ˈplænz She had to change her plans. 12 122
do but do something else instead
change trains noun to get off one train and onto another tʃeɪndʒ ˈtreɪnz Erik changes trains at Central Station. 7 166
cheap adj not expensive, or costing less than usual tʃiːp She stayed in cheap hotels and with 7 73
friends in different countries.
check emails phrase to look at your new emails tʃek ˈiːmeɪlz You can use my laptop to check your 10 101
emails.
chef noun someone who cooks food in a restaurant ʃef He's a famous chef and he works in a 2 161
really expensive restaurant in Paris.
chemist noun a shop where you can buy drugs, soap, ˈkemɪst The chemist opposite the café is open 9 90
beauty products, etc all night.
chest of drawers noun a piece of furniture with drawers for tʃest əv ˈdrɔːz I keep my clothes in a chest of 5 52
keeping clothes in drawers.
chicken noun the meat of a chicken ˈtʃɪkɪn Can I have roast chicken, please? 4 41
China noun a country in Asia ˈtʃaɪnə 1 160
Chinese adj from China tʃaɪˈniːz 1 160
classical music noun serious music by people like Mozart and klæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk It’s easy to find good classical music in 11 113
Stravinsky Buenos Aires.
clean adj not dirty kliːn The dogs are old and they're not very 7 73
clean.
cleaner noun someone whose job is to clean houses, ˈkliːnə Our cleaner comes on Mondays. 2 21
offices, and other places
click on a link phrase to press on a part of a computer mouse klɪk ɒn ə ˈlɪŋk You can listen to her new song if you 10 101
to get to another place on a computer or click on this link.
on the Internet
clothes shop noun a shop where you can buy clothes ˈkləʊðz ʃɒp Jane is looking for a new dress in that 9 90
new clothes shop.
coach noun a comfortable bus used to take groups of kəʊtʃ We went to London on the coach. 7 71
people on long journeys
coast noun the land next to the sea kəʊst Our house is on the coast, but behind 12 165
us is a jungle with lots of very green
trees.
cola noun a sweet, dark-brown drink with lots of ˈkəʊlə Would you like a can of cola? 4 164
bubbles
Colombia noun a country in South America kəˈlɒmbiə 1 160
Colombian adj from Colombia kəˈlɒmbiən 1 160
comfortable adj making you feel relaxed and free from ˈkʌmfətəbl This sofa's so comfortable! 7 73
pain
computer noun an electronic machine that can store and kəmˈpjuːtə The Internet's on our computers, our 3 32
arrange large amounts of information smartphones … it’s everywhere.
concert hall noun a large building in which concerts are ˈkɒnsət hɔːl Go along the High Street for 100 5 165
performed metres and the concert hall is on your
right.
cooker noun a piece of equipment used to cook food ˈkʊkə The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a 5 52
lot of cupboards.
cool adj good or fashionable kuːl Takor’s a fantastic friend and he’s very 1 13
cool.
cost verb If something costs a particular amount kɒst The bananas only cost €2 a kilo. 3 163
of money, you have to pay that in order
to buy or do it.
cost verb If something costs a particular amount kɒst The food cost a lot. 6 63
of money, you have to pay that in order
to buy or do it.
countryside noun land that is not in towns or cities and ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd We live outside the city in the 12 165
has farms, fields, etc countryside.
cousin noun the child of your aunt or uncle ˈkʌzən I have ten cousins, and they're all 6 60
crisps plural very thin slices of potato that have been krɪsps girls!
Would you like a packet of crips? 4 164
noun cooked in oil and are eaten cold
crowded adj very full of people ˈkraʊdɪd The bus was really crowded. 7 73
cupboard noun a piece of furniture with a door on the ˈkʌbəd The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a 5 52
front and shelves inside, used for lot of cupboards.
keeping things
curly adj with many curls ˈkɜːli He’s got short curly dark hair. 8 167
curry noun a type of food from India, made of ˈkʌri I'd like the lamb curry. 4 164
vegetables or meat cooked with hot
spices
curtains plural pieces of material that hang down to ˈkɜːtənz Can you close the curtains, please? 5 52
noun cover a window
cut verb past simple and past participle of cut kʌt I cut some fresh flowers from my 6 163
garden.
dance verb to move your feet and body to the dɑːns I don't like dancing with her. 8 81
rhythm of music
dance music noun a type of music with a strong beat that ˈdɑːns mjuːzɪk They play dance music from Africa 11 113
people dance to in a nightclub and Latin America.
dancer noun someone who dances either as a job or ˈdɑːnsə On a warm summer evening you can 11 113
for pleasure see tango dancers in the street.
dangerous adj If someone or something is dangerous, ˈdeɪndʒərəs It's dangerous to travel alone here. 7 73
they could harm you.
dark adj nearer to black than white in colour dɑːk He’s got short straight dark hair. 8 167
December noun the twelfth month of the year dɪˈsembə Our school term ends on December 6 162
18th.
decide verb to choose something after thinking dɪˈsaɪd I can’t decide what colour to paint the 3 163
about the possibilities kitchen.
dentist noun someone who looks at and repairs teeth ˈdentɪst I have to go to the dentist this 2 21
department noun a large shop which sells different types dɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔː morning.
There is a large department store in 9 90
store of things the city.
desert noun a large, hot, dry area of land with very ˈdezət In my country, there are lots of hills, 12 120
few plants but there’s no desert.
did verb past simple of do dɪd I went into town and did some 6 163
shopping.
dirty adj not clean ˈdɜːti My shoes are very dirty. 7 73
DJ noun someone who plays music on the radio ˈdiːdʒeɪ The club has two stages, one for live 11 113
or at discos rock music and the other for dance
music with DJs.
do exercises phrase to do physical activities to make your du: ˈeksəsaɪzɪz There are lots of good DVDs that show 8 166
body strong and healthy you how to do the exercises.
do judo phrase to do a sport from Japan in which two du: ˈdʒuːdəʊ Do you do judo? 8 166
people try to throw each other to the
ground
do yoga phrase to do exercises from India, which du: ˈjəʊgə She does a lot of yoga. 8 81
involve bending and stretching your
body
dollar noun the unit of money used in the US, ˈdɒlə The meal cost 15 dollars. 9 162
Canada, and some other countries; $
download a file phrase to copy a collection of information from daʊnləʊd ə ˈfaɪl Please don't download any unsafe files 10 101
the Internet to your computer, phone, to my computer.
etc
dress noun a piece of clothing for women which dres Jane is looking for a new dress in that 9 93
covers the top of the body and hangs new clothes shop.
down over the legs
earring noun a piece of jewellery that you wear on ˈɪərɪŋ My boyfriend bought me these 9 93
your ear earrings for my birthday.
eaten verb past participle of eat ˈiːtən Have you ever eaten octopus? 11 163
empty adj with nothing or no one inside ˈempti The room was empty. 7 73
engineer noun someone whose job is to design, build, endʒɪˈnɪə The lift isn't working - we need to call 2 21
or repair machines, engines, roads, an engineer.
bridges, etc
entrance noun a door or other opening which you use ˈentrəns He’s waiting for us at the main 9 90
to go in somewhere entrance.
e-reader noun a small electronic device with a screen ˈiːriːdə Gary's e-reader is bigger than this one. 3 32
that allows you to read books in an
electronic form
euro noun a unit of money that is used in many ˈjʊərəʊ I think six euros for a metro ticket is 9 162
European countries; € very expensive!
every day phrase used to show that something is done on evri ˈdeɪ He goes running every day. 3 31
all days
exam noun an official test of how much you know ɪgˈzæm Do you have an exam at the end of the 2 22
about something, or how well you can year?
do something
expensive adj costing a lot of money ɪkˈspensɪv We didn't stay in expensive hotels. 7 73
fail an exam phrase to not be successful in an exam feɪl ən ɪgˈzæm I failed my exams because I didn't 2 22
study much.
fair adj having pale skin or a light colour of hair feə She’s got long straight fair hair. 8 167
fallen verb past participle of fall ˈfɔːlən Have you ever fallen down the stairs? 11 163
fantastic adj very good fænˈtæstɪk Takor’s a fantastic friend and he’s very 1 13
cool.
farmer noun someone who owns or looks after a farm ˈfɑːmə The farmer gave us some eggs. 2 161
fast adj quick fɑːst My brother's car is really fast! 7 73
fast food noun a restaurant that serves fast food such as fɑːst ˈfuːd restrɒnt We had lunch at a fast food 9 90
restaurant burgers restaurnant.
fat adj Someone who is fat weighs too much. fæt He’s getting quite fat. 8 167
February noun the second month of the year ˈfebruəri I visited Maria in February. 6 162
ferry noun a boat that regularly carries people and ˈferi Ivan travelled to France by ferry. 7 71
vehicles across an area of water
field noun an area of land used for growing crops fiːld There are fields all around the house. 12 165
or keeping animals
find verb to discover something or someone that faɪnd I can’t find my passport. 3 163
you have been looking for
finger noun one of the five long parts at the end of ˈfɪŋgə She had long fingers. 8 83
your hand
fit adj healthy, especially because you exercise fɪt He looks very fit. 8 167
a lot
flown verb past participle of fly fləʊn Have you ever flown in a helicopter? 11 163
folk music noun music written and played in a traditional ˈfəʊk mjuːzɪk The musicians also play rock, pop and 11 113
style folk music.
foot noun one of the two flat parts on the ends of fʊt He stood on my foot! 8 83
your legs that you stand on
forest noun a large area of trees growing closely ˈfɒrɪst We love walking in the forest. 12 120
together
forgotten verb past participle of forget fəˈɡɒtən Have you ever forgotten your own 11 163
phone number?
found out verb past simple and and past participle of faʊnd ˈaʊt I found out my number was correct. 6 163
find out
France noun a country in Europe frɑːns 1 11
French adj from France frentʃ 1 11
fried adj cooked in hot oil or fat fraɪd I'll have the fried fish. 4 43
friendly adj behaving in a pleasant, kind way ˈfrendli Maram's quiet, but she's really 1 13
towards someone friendly.
fry verb to cook something in hot oil fraɪ Fry the onions in a little oil. 4 43
full adj containing a lot of things or people fʊl The bus was full. 7 73
garlic noun a vegetable like a small onion with a ˈgɑːlɪk I don't like garlic. 4 164
very strong taste and smell
gave verb past simple and past participle of give ɡeɪv My uncle gave me a laptop. 6 163
German adj from Germany ˈdʒɜːmən 1 11
Germany noun a country in Europe ˈdʒɜːməni 1 11
get a good/bad phrase to get a high/low mark get ə gʊd/bæd ˈmɑːk Do you get good marks in English 2 22
mark tests?
get off (a bus verb to stop travelling on get ˈɒf Erik gets off the train at Riverside 7 166
etc) Station.
get on (a train verb to go into get ˈɒn Erik gets on the train at Kings Park 7 166
etc) Station, near his home.
glacier noun a very large piece of ice that moves very ˈglæsiə You can see the huge glacier. 12 120
slowly
glove noun a piece of clothing which covers your glʌv You need to wear gloves - it's very 9 93
fingers and hand cold.
go back home phrase to return to the place where you live gəʊ bæk ˈhəʊm After a week away I'm always happy 12 122
to go back home and see my family
again.
go fishing phrase to do a sport where you try to catch fish gəʊ ˈfɪʃɪŋ I don’t like going fishing – it’s so 8 166
boring!
go running phrase to run as a form of exercise gəʊ ˈrʌnɪŋ We went running after work 8 166
go sailing phrase to do the sport of controlling a boat with gəʊ ˈseɪlɪŋ yesterday.
We went sailing in Greece. 8 166
no engine
go phrase to do a sport in which you stand on a gəʊ ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ I go snowboarding every winter. 8 166
snowboarding large board and move across snow
good-looking adj attractive gʊdˈlʊkɪŋ He’s very good-looking. 8 167
got verb past simple and past participle of get ɡɒt I never got a train or bus. 6 63
grandchildren plural the sons and daughters of your children ˈɡrændtʃɪldrən Do you have any grandchildren? 6 60
noun
granddaughter noun the daughter of your son or daughter ˈgrændɔːtə My granddaughter is five years old. 6 60
grandfather noun the father of your mother or father ˈgrænfɑːðə My grandfather lives with us. 6 60
grandmother noun the mother of your mother or father ˈgrænmʌðə My grandmother bakes delicious 6 60
grandparents plural the parents of your mother or father ˈɡrændpeərənts cakes.
We visit our grandparents every week. 6 60
noun
grandson noun the son of your son or daughter ˈgrænsʌn Bill took his grandson to the football 6 60
match.
grape noun a small, round fruit that grows in large greɪp I bought a bunch of grapes. 4 41
groups and is used to make wine
great adj very good greɪt Takor’s a great person to be on 1 13
holiday with.
grill verb to cook food using direct heat grɪl Grill the chicken for 10 minutes untiI 4 43
it’s brown.
grilled adj cooked under direct heat grɪld You should try the grilled fish. 4 43
grown verb past participle of grow grəʊn Have you ever grown vegetables? 11 163
had verb past simple and past participle of have hæd Have you ever had breakfast in bed? 11 163
hair noun the thin, thread-like parts that grow on heə I have dark hair because I’m half 8 167
your head Mexican.
half past phrase Half past a particular hour is 30 minutes ˈhɑːf pɑːst The class starts at half past nine. 2 23
later than that hour.
hand noun the part of your body on the end of your hænd I’ve got big hands. 8 83
arm that has fingers
have a holiday phrase to go away somewhere for pleasure and hæv ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ We had a holiday in France. 12 122
not work
head noun the part of your body which contains hed My head hurts. 8 83
your brain, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, etc
headphones plural a piece of equipment that you wear over ˈhedfəʊnz I use my headphones to listen to music 3 32
noun your ears so that you can listen to music on the train.
heard verb past simple and past participle of hear hɜːd Have you ever heard African music? 11 111
helicopter noun an aeroplane which flies using long, thin ˈhelɪkɒptə I've never flown in a helicopter. 7 71
parts on top of it that turn round and
round very fast
help verb to do something for someone help Can I help you paint the kitchen? 3 163
hill noun a high area of land that is smaller than a hɪl Next to the house is a small hill. 12 165
mountain
horrible adj very unpleasant or bad ˈhɒrɪbl This colour isn’t very nice – it’s 1 161
horrible.
hundred noun 100 ˈhʌndrəd More than a hundred people came to 10 103
the party.
hundred noun 100,000 hʌndrəd ˈθaʊzənd There are over a hundred thousand 10 103
thousand people in this town.
in (1962,etc) prepositio used to say when something happened ɪn We were in Australia in 2012. 6 162
n
information noun a place where you can get information ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən desk You can ask about trains at the 9 90
desk information desk.
Iran noun a country in Asia ɪˈrɑːn 1 160
Iranian adj from Iran ɪˈreɪniən 1 160
Ireland noun a country in Europe ˈaɪələnd 1 160
Irish adj from Ireland ˈaɪərɪʃ 1 160
island noun an area of land that has water around it ˈaɪlənd In the afternoon we took the ferry and 12 120
visited an island.
Italian adj from Italy ɪˈtæliən 1 160
Italy noun a country in Europe ˈɪtəli 1 160
jam noun a sweet food made from fruit that you dʒæm Seb usually has toast and jam for 4 164
put on bread breakfast.
January noun the first month of the year ˈdʒænjʊri Ivan's birthday is in January. 6 162
Japan noun a country consisting of a group of dʒəˈpæn 1 11
islands near the east coast of Asia
Japanese adj from Japan dzæpəˈniːz 1 11
jar noun a glass container used for keeping food dʒɑː a jar of honey 4 164
jazz noun music with a strong beat that people dʒæz Buenos Aires is full of jazz clubs. 11 113
often play without looking at written
music
jeans plural trousers made from a strong blue dʒiːnz I usually wear jeans and trainers. 9 93
noun material
jewellery noun objects made from gold, silver, and ˈdʒuːəlri I never wear jewellery – just a 9 167
valuable stones that you wear for watch,of course, and my ring.
decoration
July noun the seventh month of the year dʒʊˈlaɪ We moved here in July. 6 162
jumper noun a warm piece of clothing which covers ˈdʒʌmpə You probably need jeans and a thin 9 93
the top of your body and is pulled on jumper for the evenings.
over your head
June noun the sixth month of the year dʒuːn It's usually sunny in June. 6 162
jungle noun an area of land in a hot country where ˈdʒʌŋgl Our house is on the coast, but behind 12 165
trees and plants grow close together us is a jungle with lots of very green
trees.
keyboard noun a set of keys on a computer, which you ˈkiːbɔːd A tablet doesn't have a keyboard. 3 32
press to make it work, or the rows of
keys on a piano
kind adj Kind people do things to help others and kaɪnd Claudia's a lovely person - very warm 1 13
show that they care about them. and kind.
lake noun a large area of water which has land all leɪk There’s a small lake in the middle of 12 120
around it the park.
lamb noun meat from a young sheep læm I'd like the lamb curry. 4 41
lamp noun an object that makes light læmp I have a small lamp on my desk. 5 52
laptop noun a small computer that you can carry ˈlæptɒp Adam needs a laptop for college. 3 32
around with you
leg noun one of the parts of the body that is used leg You have to have strong legs to run a 8 83
for walking marathon.
lemon noun an oval, yellow fruit that has sour juice ˈlemən We had fried fish in lemon sauce. 4 41
live abroad phrase to live in a country that is not where you lɪv əˈbrɔːd I think you should live abroad if you 12 122
usually live want to learn a language well.
log on to a phrase to to connect to a computer system so lɒg ɒn tuː ə kəm No, you can't log on to my computer. 10 101
computer that you can start working ˈpjuːtə
long adj having a large distance from one end to lɒŋ She’s got long straight dark hair. 8 167
the other
lost verb past simple and past participle of lose lɒst Paul is angry because he lost his 6 163
smartphone.
lovely adj very nice ˈlʌvli Claudia's a lovely person - very warm 1 13
and kind.
made verb past simple and past participle of make meɪd After school and at the weekend I 6 63
made cakes and biscuits.
make a call phrase to telephone someone meɪk ə ˈkɔːl Do you need to make a call? 10 101
make notes phrase to write words to help you remember meɪk ˈnəʊts Do you make notes when you read 2 22
something something in English?
make plans phrase to think about and decide what you are meɪk ˈplænz We need to make plans for our 12 122
going to do holiday.
manager noun someone in control of an office, shop, ˈmænɪdʒə My father was a manager. 2 161
team, etc
March noun the third month of the year mɑːtʃ I changed my job in March. 6 162
mark noun a number or letter that is written on a mɑːk Do you get good marks in English 2 22
piece of work, saying how good the work tests?
is
May noun the fifth month of the year meɪ In May, I went to America. 6 162
mechanic noun someone whose job is to repair məˈkænɪk My brother works at the Volkswagen 2 161
machines garage as a mechanic.
meet verb to wait at a place for someone or miːt Let’s meet outside the cinema. 3 163
something to arrive
melon noun a large, round, sweet fruit with a thick, ˈmelən For dessert, we had fresh melon. 4 164
green or yellow skin
metro station noun a place where you can get an ˈmetrəʊ steɪʃən There isn't a metro station in the 5 51
underground train town.
Mexican adj from Mexico ˈmeksɪkən 1 160
Mexico noun a country in North America ˈmeksɪkəʊ 1 160
million noun 1,000,000 ˈmɪljən The apartment cost three million 10 103
dollars.
mirror noun a piece of special glass in which you can ˈmɪrə There’s a big mirror on the living 5 52
see yourself room wall.
miss (a plane verb to arrive too late to get on mɪs Sometimes Erik’s a few minutes late 7 166
etc) and he misses the train.
modern adj using the newest ideas, design, ˈmɒdən Their new house is finished now and 1 161
technology, etc and not traditional it’s very modern.
mountain noun a very high hill ˈmaʊntɪn When you look across the water from 12 120
the island, you can see mountains and
waterfalls.
mushroom noun a small, brown vegetable that grows in ˈmʌʃruːm I'd like the mushroom soup for my 4 41
the dark starter.
musician noun someone who plays a musical mjuːˈzɪʃən The musicians play in the middle of 11 113
instrument, often as a job the room.
neck noun the part of the body between your head nek She has a long neck. 8 83
and your shoulders
necklace noun a piece of jewellery that you wear ˈnekləs She had a blue and yellow necklace. 9 167
around your neck
New Zealand noun a country in the southern Pacific Ocean njuː ˈziːlənd 1 160
New Zealander noun someone from New Zealand njuː ˈziːləndə 1 160
Nigeria noun a country in Africa naɪˈdʒɪəriə 1 160
Nigerian adj from Nigeria naɪˈdʒɪəriən 1 160
notes plural words that you write down to help you nəʊts Do you make notes when you read 2 22
noun remember something something in English?
November noun the eleventh month of the year nəʊˈvembə Luke's birthday is in November. 6 162
nurse noun someone whose job is looking after nɜːs I’m a nurse in a London hospital, so I 2 21
people who are ill and hurt often work at night.
o'clock adverb used after a number from one to twelve əˈklɒk Lunch is at one o'clock. 2 23
to say the time when it is exactly that
hour
October noun the tenth month of the year ɒkˈtəʊbə What did you do in October? 6 162
old adj having been used or owned for a long əʊld My computer’s quite old now. I need to 1 161
time buy a new one.
on (June 19th, prepositio used to say the date of when something ɒn They got married on May 5th. 6 162
etc) n happens
once a week phrase one time in a week wʌns ə ˈwiːk I go to my Spanish lesson once a week. 3 31
onion noun a round vegetable with layers that has a ˈʌnjən I grow a lot of different vegetables, for 4 41
strong taste and smell example carrots, onions and beans.
opera noun a musical play in which most of the ˈɒpərə You can also see first-class operas. 11 113
words are sung
orchestra noun a large group of musicians who play ˈɔːkɪstrə It isn’t only tango orchestras you can 11 113
different instruments together hear, but all kinds of music.
p noun the smallest unit of money in the UK, of piː The apples are 50p each. 9 162
which there are 100 in a pound
pack a bag phrase to put clothes and other things you need pæk ə ˈbæg I usually pack my bags about an hour 12 122
into a suitcase before I go on holiday.
packet noun a small box with a lot of the same thing ˈpækɪt a packet of biscuits 4 164
in it
Pakistan noun a country in Asia pɑːkiˈstɑːn 1 160
Pakistani adj from Pakistan pɑːkiˈstɑːni 1 160
parents plural your mother and father ˈpeərənts I asked my parents for a laptop. 6 60
noun
park noun a large area of grass, often in a town, pɑːk There are streets with cafés and big, 5 51
where people can walk and enjoy green parks where you can sit and
themselves relax.
pass an exam phrase to be successful in an exam pɑːs ən ɪgˈzæm Did you pass your exam? 2 22
past prepositio used to say 'after' the hour when you are pɑːst It's ten past three. 2 23
n saying what time it is
pear noun an oval-shaped, green or yellow fruit peə His garden has an apple tree and a 4 41
pear tree.
photographer noun someone whose job is to take fəˈtɒgrəfə Magazines use a photographer to take 2 21
photographs photos of famous people.
pilot noun someone who flies an aeroplane ˈpaɪlət My dad is a pilot for British Airways. 2 21
plan a holiday phrase to think about and decide what you are plæn ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ I always plan my holidays carefully. 12 122
going to do on holiday
plane noun a vehicle that flies and has an engine and pleɪn Laurence hates travelling by plane. 7 71
wings
play badminton phrase to play a sport in which two or four pleɪ ˈbædmɪntən I often play badminton with my 8 81
people hit a light object over a net friends.
play football phrase to play a sport in which two teams of pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl Do you play football? 8 166
players try to kick a ball into a goal
play golf phrase to play a sport in which you try to hit a pleɪ ˈgɒlf My dad plays golf. 8 166
small ball into a hole in the ground
play hockey phrase to play a sport in which two teams try to pleɪ ˈhɒki I play hockey on Saturdays. 8 166
hit a ball into a goal with a long stick
play rugby phrase to play a sport in which two teams pleɪ ˈrʌgbi All the boys at our school play rugby. 8 166
throw or kick an oval ball over a goal or
over a line
play volleyball phrase to play a game in which two teams use pleɪ ˈvɒlibɔːl We often play volleyball on the beach. 8 166
their hands to hit a ball over a net
pleasant adj nice to be with ˈplezənt Oleg's a really pleasant guy and he's a 1 13
brilliant doctor.
Poland noun a country in Europe ˈpəʊlənd 1 160
police officer noun someone who is a member of the police pəˈliːs ɒfɪsə My sister's a police officer. 2 21
police station noun the office of the police pəˈliːs steɪʃən They found a handbag and took it to 5 165
the police station.
Polish adj from Poland ˈpəʊlɪʃ 1 160
poor adj having little money pɔː I don’t think he’s got a lot of money – 1 161
he’s quite poor.
pop music noun modern music with a strong beat that is ˈpɒp mjuːzɪk The musicians also play rock, pop and 11 113
popular with young people folk music.
popular adj liked by many people ˈpɒpjʊlə Maram's very popular with her 1 13
students.
post office noun a place where you can buy stamps and ˈpəʊst ɒfɪs I'm going to the post office to buy 5 165
send letters and parcels stamps.
pound noun the unit of money used in the UK and paʊnd My dad gave me ten pounds. 9 162
Ireland; £
prefer verb to like someone or something more than prɪˈfɜː I prefer tea to coffee. 3 163
another person or thing
pretty adj nice to look at, attractive ˈprɪti She was a very pretty girl. 8 167
printer noun a machine which is connected to a ˈprɪntə I don't have a printer at home. 3 32
computer and which makes writing or
images on paper
quiet adj not talking very much kwaɪət Maram's quiet, but she's really 1 13
raincoat noun a coat that you wear when it is raining ˈreɪŋkəʊt friendly.
It does sometimes rain in summer, so 9 93
it’s a good idea to bring a raincoat.
rainforest noun a forest with a lot of tall trees where it ˈreɪnfɒrɪst You can see lots of beautiful birds in 12 120
rains a lot the rainforest.
read verb past simple and past participle of read red I opened the newspaper and read the 6 163
winning number.
read verb past simple and past participle of read red Have you ever read an English 11 111
newspaper?
receipt noun a piece of paper that proves that you rɪˈsiːt Here are your T-shirts. The receipt is 9 94
have received goods or money in the bag.
receptionist noun someone who works in a hotel or office rɪˈsepʃənɪst The receptionist at this hotel is really 2 161
building, answering the telephone and friendly and helpful.
dealing with guests
restaurant noun a place where you can buy and eat a ˈrestrɒnt There are some nice restaurants here. 5 51
rich adj meal
A rich person has a lot of money. rɪtʃ He buys anything he wants so I think 1 161
he’s rich.
ride a bike phrase to travel on a bicycle raɪd ə ˈbaɪk I can't ride a bike. 8 81
ring noun a round piece of jewellery that you wear rɪŋ I never wear jewellery – just a 9 167
on your finger watch,of course, and my ring.
river noun a long, natural area of water that flows ˈrɪvə You can walk by the river in the centre 5 51
across the land of the town.
river noun a long, natural area of water that flows ˈrɪvə The Amazon is the longest river in 12 120
across the land South America.
roast verb If you roast food, you cook it in an oven rəʊst Put some oil on the lamb and roast it 4 43
or over a fire. in the oven.
roast adj cooked in an oven or over a fire rəʊst Can I have roast chicken, please? 4 43
rock music noun loud, modern music with a strong beat, ˈrɒk mjuːzɪk The club has two stages, one for live 11 113
often using guitars and drums rock music and the other for dance
music with DJs.
Russia noun a country in Europe ˈrʌʃə 1 11
Russian adj from Russia ˈrʌʃən 1 11
safe adj not dangerous seɪf Air travel is very safe these days. 7 73
salad noun a cold mixture of vegetables that have ˈsæləd We need a onion for the salad. 4 164
not been cooked
satnav noun a machine that tells you directions when ˈsætnæv My new car has got satnav. 3 32
you are in a vehicle
Saudi Arabia noun a country in the Middle East saʊdi əˈreɪbiə 1 160
Saudi Arabian adj from Saudi Arabia saʊdi əˈreɪbiən 1 160
save a document phrase to put a computer document onto the seɪv ə ˈdɒkjʊmənt It's better to save your document 10 101
computer's disk so that it is stored there every 15 minutes.
scarf noun a piece of cloth that you wear around skɑːf I wore a coat and scarf. 9 93
your neck or head to keep warm or for
decoration
scooter noun a small motorcycle ˈskuːtə We hired scooters. 7 71
secretary noun someone who works in an office, typing ˈsekrətəri I work as a secretary for a 2 161
letters, answering the telephone, etc businesswoman.
seen verb past participle of see siːn Have you ever seen an elephant? 11 111
sell verb to offer something for people to buy sel I think they sell English newspapers in 3 163
the shop at the station.
September noun the ninth month of the year sepˈtembə Adam's birthday is in September. 6 162
ship noun a large boat that carries people or things ʃɪp We spent three days on the ship. 7 71
by sea
shirt noun a piece of clothing worn on the top part ʃɜːt She wore a red skirt and a white shirt. 9 93
of the body, fastened with buttons down
the front
shoe noun a strong covering for the foot, often ʃuː I’m wearing some new shoes. 9 93
made of leather
shop assistant noun someone whose job is selling things in a ˈʃɒp əsɪstənt I asked the shop assistant how much 2 21
shop the apples cost.
short adj having a small distance from one end to ʃɔːt He’s got short straight dark hair. 8 167
the other
shorts plural a very short pair of trousers that stop ʃɔːts It was a hot day, so he decided to wear 9 167
noun above the knee a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
singer noun someone who sings ˈsɪŋə This district is full of great cafés and 11 113
shops, and also musicians and singers.
sink noun a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a sɪŋk The kitchen has a sink, a cooker and a 5 52
kitchen or bathroom that you wash lot of cupboards.
dishes or your hands, etc in
sister noun a girl or woman who has the same ˈsɪstə My sister went to England. 6 60
parents as you
skate verb to move using skates skeɪt Adrian can ski quite well, but he can’t 8 81
skate at all.
ski verb to move over snow wearing long thin skiː Adrian can ski quite well, but he can’t 8 81
objects on your feet skate at all.
skirt noun a piece of women's clothing that hangs skɜːt She wore a red skirt and a white shirt. 9 167
from the waist and has no legs
slow adj moving, happening, or doing something sləʊ This train is very slow. 7 73
without much speed
smartphone noun a phone that can be used as a small ˈsmɑːtfəʊn The Internet's on our computers, our 3 32
computer and that connects to the smartphones … it’s everywhere.
internet
sock noun something that you wear on your foot sɒk It was a hot day, so he decided to wear 9 93
inside your shoe a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
sofa noun a large, comfortable seat for more than ˈsəʊfə She has a big red sofa. 5 52
one person
sold verb past simple and past participle of sell səʊld A beautiful woman sold a ticket to me. 6 163
South Africa noun a country in Africa saʊθ ˈæfrɪkə 1 160
South African adj from South Africa saʊθ ˈæfrɪkən 1 160
Spain noun a country in Europe speɪn 1 11
Spanish adj from Spain ˈspænɪʃ 1 11
spent verb past simple and past participle of spend spent My parents spent all the time driving 6 63
me to different activities and games
and things like that.
sports centre noun a building with places where you can ˈspɔːts sentə We play tennis at the sports centre. 5 165
play different sports
square noun an open area with buildings around it, skweə The town has a square with beautiful 5 51
often in the centre of a town buildings.
stadium noun a large, open area with seats around it, ˈsteɪdiəm The stadium was full for the match. 5 165
used for playing and watching sports
stairs plural a set of steps from one level of a building steəz Go up the stairs. 9 90
noun to another
stay verb to continue to be in a place, job, etc and steɪ I just want to stay at home and watch 3 163
not leave TV.
stay at home phrase to not go away from the place where you steɪ ət ˈhəʊm We haven’t got enough money for a 12 122
live holiday this year, so we’re going to
stay at home.
stay in a hotel phrase to spend time in a hotel steɪ ɪn ə həʊˈtel If she comes to London, Hannah can 12 122
stay in a hotel.
steak noun a thick, flat piece of meat or fish steɪk Would you like some vegetables with 4 41
your steak?
stomach noun the front part of your body just below ˈstʌmək I’ve just got a bit of a stomach ache. 8 83
your chest
straight adj not curved or bent streɪt She’s got long straight dark hair. 8 167
street noun a road in a town or city that has houses striːt There are streets with cafés and big, 5 51
or other buildings green parks where you can sit and
relax.
studies plural when you learn about a subject at ˈstʌdiz Do you enjoy your English studies? 2 22
noun school, university, etc
surf the Web phrase to look at several different websites sɜːf ðə ˈweb I like surfing the Internet and 10 101
watching videos online.
tablet noun a small computer that you control by ˈtæblət I use my tablet when I'm travelling. 3 32
touching the screen
take (a train etc) verb to travel by teɪk Erik works in the city centre and he 7 166
takes the train to work every morning.
tango noun a South American dance ˈtæŋgəʊ On a warm summer evening you can 11 113
see tango dancers in the street.
taxi driver noun someone who drives a taxi ˈtæksi draɪvə A typical London taxi driver drives for 2 21
eight hours a day.
term noun one of the periods of time that the tɜːm How many weeks is a term at your 2 22
school or university year is divided into school?
terrible adj very bad ˈterəbl This wet and cold weather is terrible. 1 161
theatre noun a building with a stage where people go ˈθɪətə You can walk to the theatre from the 5 165
to watch plays station.
thin adj A thin person or animal has very little θɪn She’s looking much too thin. 8 167
fat on their body.
thought verb past simple and past participle of think θɔːt I thought the music was lovely. 6 163
thousand noun 1,000 ˈθaʊzənd He gave her a thousand pounds. 10 103
timetable noun a list of times when something happens ˈtaɪmteɪbl Do you have a timetable for your 2 22
study routine?
tin noun a metal container for food or liquids tɪn a tin of tomatoes 4 164
to prepositio used to say 'before' the hour when you tuː The train leaves at five to four. 2 23
n are saying what time it is
toe noun one of the five separate parts at the end təʊ She can't touch her toes. 8 83
of your foot
told verb past simple and past participle of tell təʊld I immediately told the woman in the 6 63
shop.
tour guide noun someone whose job is to show ˈtʊə gaɪd Carol works as a tour guide at the 2 161
interesting places to visitors Tower of London.
train noun a long, thin vehicle which travels along treɪn Erik works in the city centre and he 7 71
metal tracks and carries people or goods takes the train to work every morning.
trainers plural soft sports shoes ˈtreɪnəz It was a hot day, so he decided to wear 9 167
noun a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
socks.
tram noun an electric vehicle for carrying træm Mary gets the tram to the city centre. 7 71
passengers, mostly in cities, which
moves along metal lines in the road
travel abroad phrase to go to another country trævəl əˈbrɔːd I don't want to travel abroad. 12 122
trousers plural a piece of clothing that covers the legs ˈtraʊzəz I like your new trousers. 9 93
noun and has a separate part for each leg
try verb to attempt to do something traɪ I’ll try to be on time but I don’t finish 3 163
work till 7:30.
T-shirt noun a piece of cotton clothing for the top ˈtiːʃɜːt It was a hot day, so he decided to wear 9 167
part of the body with short sleeves and a T-shirt,shorts and trainers without
no collar socks.
Turkey noun a country in southeastern Europe and ˈtɜːki 1 160
Western Asia
Turkish adj from Turkey ˈtɜːkɪʃ 1 160
twice a week phrase two times in a week twaɪs ə ˈwiːk She goes to volleyball training twice a 3 31
week.
UK noun abbreviation for United Kingdom juːˈkeɪ 1 160
uncle noun the brother of your mother or father, or ˈʌŋkl My uncle writes children's books. 6 60
the husband of your aunt
uncomfortable adj not making you feel comfortable and ʌnˈkʌmftəbl This bed is really uncomfortable. 7 73
pleasant
unpack a bag phrase to take things out of a suitcase ʌnpæk ə ˈbæg The first thing I do when I get to my 12 122
hotel is to unpack my bag.
USA noun abbreviation for United States of juːesˈeɪ 1 160
visit a website phrase America
to look at a website vɪzɪt ə ˈwebsaɪt When you visit their website, they give 10 101
a dollar to help poor people.
wardrobe noun a large cupboard for keeping clothes in ˈwɔːdrəʊb I don't need this big wardrobe. 5 52
warm adj friendly wɔːm Claudia's a lovely person - very warm 1 13
and kind.
washing noun a machine that washes clothes ˈwɒʃɪŋ məʃiːn I put my dirty clothes in the washing 5 52
machine machine.
watch noun a small clock on a strap that you fasten wɒtʃ I never wear jewellery – just a 9 167
round your arm watch,of course, and my ring.
waterfall noun a stream of water that falls from a high ˈwɔːtəfɔːl When you look across the water from 12 120
place, often to a pool below the island, you can see mountains and
waterfalls.
well-known adj famous welˈnəʊn Oleg's well-known in this part of St 1 13
Petersburg.
went verb past simple of go went Every day of the week I went to some 6 63
kind of sports activity or game.
windmill noun a building with long parts at the top that ˈwɪndmɪl The Spanish town has squares and 5 51
turn in the wind windmills.
won verb past simple and past participle of win wʌn I've won a weekend in Paris! 6 163
wonderful adj very good ˈwʌndəfəl I like our new teacher – she’s 1 161
wonderful.
wood noun a large area of trees growing near each wʊd In the distance there is a small wood. 12 165
other
written verb past participle of write ˈrɪtən Hav you ever written an email in 11 111
English?
yoghurt noun a slightly sour, thick liquid made from ˈjɒgət Do you eat yoghurt with fruit? 4 164
milk