Rank Word
Definition
Pronunciation Part of speech
Level Example
0001
the
pointing to something already known or unique
/ðə/
article
A1
The book is on the table.
0002
to
toward a place; or marking a verb base form
/ˈtu/
preposition
A1
We walked to the station.
0003
and
joining two words, phrases or clauses
/ənd/
conjunction
A1
Bread and butter, please.
0004
of
belonging to, or made from
/ˈʌv/
preposition
A1
That is the end of the story.
0005
a
one, not yet identified
/ə/
article
A1
She bought a car.
0006
in
inside something, or within a period
/ɪn/
preposition
A1
The keys are in my bag.
0007
that
pointing to a thing further off; introducing a clause
/ˈðæt/
conjunction, determiner
A1
He said that he was tired.
0009
it
the thing already mentioned
/ˈɪt/
pronoun
A1
It is raining again.
0010
for
intended to benefit; or lasting a period
/ˈfɔɹ/
preposition
A1
This letter is for you.
0011
on
resting upon a surface
/ˈɑn/
preposition
A1
The cat sat on the wall.
0013
with
accompanied by, or using
/ˈwɪð/
preposition
A1
Come with me.
0014
this
pointing to a thing close by
/ˈðɪs/
determiner, pronoun
A1
This is my house.
0016
he
the male person already mentioned
/ˈhi/
pronoun
A1
He works in a bank.
0017
i
the person speaking
/ˈaɪ/
pronoun
A1
I live near the river.
0018
be
to exist, or to have some quality
/ˈbi/
verb
A1
Try to be patient.
0019
as
in the role of; while something else happens
/ˈæz/
conjunction, preposition
A1
She works as a nurse.
0020
have
to own, or to hold
/ˈhæv/
verb
A1
I have two brothers.
0021
at
in a particular spot or moment
/ˈæt/
preposition
A1
We met at the station.
0022
not
reversing what follows
/ˈnɑt/
adverb
A1
I do not agree.
0023
from
starting at a place or time
/ˈfɹʌm/
preposition
A1
She comes from Brazil.
0024
but
introducing a contrast
/ˈbʌt/
conjunction
A1
It is small but comfortable.
0025
you
the person spoken to
/ˈju/
pronoun
A1
You are early today.
0026
by
beside; or naming who did something
/ˈbaɪ/
preposition
A1
The book was written by my father.
0028
they
the people already mentioned
/ˈðeɪ/
pronoun
A1
They live next door.
0029
an
one, before a vowel sound
/ˈæn/
article
A1
She ate an apple.
0030
can
to be able to
/ˈkæn/
verb
A1
I can swim.
0031
all
every one of them
/ˈɔl/
determiner, pronoun
A1
All the seats were taken.
0032
or
offering an alternative
/ˈɔɹ/
conjunction
A1
Tea or coffee?
0033
one
a single thing; the number 1
/ˈwʌn/
numeral, pronoun
A1
One of them is missing.
0036
we
the speaker and others
/ˈwi/
pronoun
A1
We are ready to go.
0037
there
in that place
/ˈðɛɹ/
adverb
A1
There is a problem.
0039
will
marking future time
/ˈwɪl/
verb
A1
I will call you tomorrow.
0040
who
which person
/ˈhu/
pronoun
A1
Who is at the door?
0042
so
to that degree; therefore
/ˈsoʊ/
adverb, conjunction
A1
It was so cold last night.
0044
what
which thing
/ˈwʌt/
pronoun, determiner
A1
What is your name?
0045
about
on the subject of; roughly
/əˈbaʊt/
preposition
A1
It is a book about birds.
0046
no
none at all
/ˈnoʊ/
determiner, adverb
A1
There is no milk left.
0048
when
at the time that
/ˈwɛn/
conjunction, adverb
A1
When did you arrive?
0049
she
the female person already mentioned
/ˈʃi/
pronoun
A1
She plays the piano.
0050
if
on condition that
/ˈɪf/
conjunction
A1
If it rains, we stay at home.
0051
more
a greater amount
/ˈmɔɹ/
determiner, adverb
A1
I need more time.
0052
up
toward a higher place
/ˈʌp/
adverb, preposition
A1
He stood up slowly.
0053
out
away from the inside
/ˈaʊt/
adverb
A1
She went out an hour ago.
0054
time
the passing of minutes, hours and years
/ˈtaɪm/
noun
A1
We have no time to lose.
0055
would
marking a hypothetical, or a polite request
/ˈwʊd/
verb
A1
I would like a coffee.
0056
some
an unspecified amount
/ˈsʌm/
determiner
A1
Some people were still waiting.
0057
which
what particular one
/ˈwɪtʃ/
determiner, pronoun
A1
Which one do you want?
0058
do
to carry out an action
/ˈdu/
verb
A1
Do your homework first.
0060
like
similar to; or to find pleasant
/ˈlaɪk/
preposition, verb
A1
She looks like her mother.
0061
after
later than
/ˈæftɚ/
preposition, conjunction
A1
We left after lunch.
0062
first
coming before all others
/ˈfɝst/
adjective, adverb
A1
This is my first visit.
0063
just
only; or a moment ago
/ˈdʒʌst/
adverb
A1
He has just arrived.
0064
two
the number 2
/ˈtu/
numeral
A1
Two coffees, please.
0065
other
different from the one named
/ˈʌðɚ/
adjective
A1
The other door is open.
0066
now
at the present moment
/ˈnaʊ/
adverb
A1
We must go now.
0068
also
in addition
/ˈɔlsoʊ/
adverb
A1
She also speaks French.
0069
over
above, or across the top of
/ˈoʊvɚ/
preposition, adverb
A1
The bridge goes over the river.
0071
new
made or begun recently
/ˈnu/
adjective
A1
I bought a new phone.
0073
into
moving to the inside of
/ˈɪntu/
preposition
A1
He walked into the room.
0074
only
and nothing else
/ˈoʊnli/
adverb, adjective
A1
Only one seat was free.
0076
well
in a good way
/ˈwɛl/
adverb
A1
She sings very well.
0078
than
used when comparing
/ˈðæn/
conjunction
A1
He is taller than me.
0079
where
in which place
/ˈwɛɹ/
adverb, conjunction
A1
Where do you live?
0080
then
at that time; next
/ˈðɛn/
adverb
A1
We had lunch, then we left.
0083
how
in what way
/ˈhaʊ/
adverb
A1
How are you today?
0086
because
for the reason that
/bɪˈkɔz/
conjunction
A1
We stayed in because it rained.
0089
see
to take in with the eyes
/ˈsi/
verb
A1
I can see the sea from here.
0090
back
toward the rear; or the rear of the body
/ˈbæk/
adverb, noun
A1
He came back late.
0091
any
one or some, no matter which
/ˈɛni/
determiner
A1
Do you have any questions?
0092
get
to obtain or receive
/ˈɡɛt/
verb
A1
I get up at seven.
0094
right
correct; or the side opposite left
/ˈɹaɪt/
adjective, adverb
A1
That is the right answer.
0095
most
the greatest amount
/ˈmoʊst/
determiner, adverb
A1
Most of them agreed.
0096
very
to a high degree
/ˈvɛɹi/
adverb
A1
It is very hot today.
0097
many
a large number of
/ˈmɛni/
determiner
A1
Many years have passed.
0098
before
earlier than
/bɪˈfɔɹ/
preposition, conjunction
A1
Call me before you leave.
0100
even
surprisingly including
/ˈivɪn/
adverb
A1
Even the children helped.
0101
make
to create or produce
/ˈmeɪk/
verb
A1
Let me make some tea.
0103
way
a route, or a method
/ˈweɪ/
noun
A1
Is this the way to the beach?
0104
work
to do a job; or paid effort
/ˈwɝk/
verb, noun
A1
I work in a hospital.
0106
take
to reach out and hold, or carry off
/ˈteɪk/
verb
A1
Take an umbrella with you.
0108
while
during the time that
/ˈwaɪl/
conjunction
A1
He read while I cooked.
0109
good
of high quality
/ˈɡʊd/
adjective
A1
That was a good film.
0110
much
a large amount
/ˈmʌtʃ/
determiner, adverb
A1
There is not much time.
0111
know
to have information about, or be acquainted with
/ˈnoʊ/
verb
A1
I know the answer.
0112
go
to move away from here
/ˈɡoʊ/
verb
A1
Let us go home now.
0113
through
in one side and out the other
/ˈθɹu/
preposition
A1
We walked through the park.
0114
down
toward a lower place
/ˈdaʊn/
adverb, preposition
A1
Sit down, please.
0115
last
final; or most recent
/ˈlæst/
adjective, adverb
A1
This is the last train.
0117
still
up to now; or without moving
/ˈstɪl/
adverb
A1
She is still waiting.
0118
day
the period from one midnight to the next
/ˈdeɪ/
noun
A1
What a beautiful day.
0119
here
in this place
/ˈhiɹ/
adverb
A1
Come here a moment.
0120
come
to move toward the speaker
/ˈkʌm/
verb
A1
Come with us tonight.
0122
three
the number 3
/ˈθɹi/
numeral
A1
I have three sisters.
0123
should
marking duty or expectation
/ˈʃʊd/
verb
A1
You should rest.
0124
life
the state of living
/ˈlaɪf/
noun
A1
She has had a good life.
0125
year
a period of twelve months
/ˈjɪɹ/
noun
A1
Next year we move house.
0126
world
the earth and everyone on it
/ˈwɝld/
noun
A1
He has travelled the world.
0127
around
on every side of; approximately
/ɚˈaʊnd/
preposition, adverb
A1
We walked around the lake.
0129
both
the two together
/ˈboʊθ/
determiner, pronoun
A1
Both windows are open.
0130
off
away, or no longer attached
/ˈɔf/
adverb, preposition
A1
Turn the light off.
0131
home
the place where you live
/ˈhoʊm/
noun, adverb
A1
I want to go home.
0133
need
to require something
/ˈnid/
verb
A1
I need a new coat.
0134
man
an adult male human
/ˈmæn/
noun
A1
A man asked for directions.
0135
another
one more, or a different one
/əˈnʌðɚ/
determiner
A1
Would you like another cup?
0136
use
to put to a purpose
/ˈjus/
verb, noun
A1
May I use your phone?
0138
same
not different at all
/ˈseɪm/
adjective
A1
We took the same train.
0139
never
at no time
/ˈnɛvɚ/
adverb
A1
She never eats meat.
0141
between
in the space separating two things
/bɪˈtwin/
preposition
A1
The bank is between the shops.
0142
think
to hold an idea in the mind
/ˈθɪŋk/
verb
A1
I think you are right.
0143
long
measuring a lot end to end
/ˈlɔŋ/
adjective
A1
It was a long journey.
0144
great
very large, or very fine
/ˈɡɹeɪt/
adjective
A1
That is a great idea.
0145
too
more than is wanted; as well
/ˈtu/
adverb
A1
This coffee is too hot.
0146
place
a particular spot or area
/ˈpleɪs/
noun
A1
This is a quiet place.
0148
little
small in size
/ˈlɪtəl/
adjective
A1
We have a little time.
0149
each
every one, taken separately
/ˈitʃ/
determiner
A1
Each room has a window.
0150
want
to wish for
/ˈwɑnt/
verb
A1
I want to learn Italian.
0152
part
a piece of something larger
/ˈpɑɹt/
noun
A1
This is the best part.
0153
help
to make things easier for someone
/ˈhɛlp/
verb, noun
A1
Can you help me?
0154
must
marking obligation
/ˈmʌst/
verb
A1
You must be tired.
0156
say
to speak words
/ˈseɪ/
verb
A1
What did you say?
0158
city
a large town
/ˈsɪti/
noun
A1
Rome is a beautiful city.
0159
every
all of them, one by one
/ˈɛvɚi/
determiner
A1
I run every morning.
0160
under
below, or covered by
/ˈʌndɚ/
preposition
A1
The cat is under the table.
0164
family
parents and their children
/ˈfæməli/
noun
A1
My family lives abroad.
0165
second
coming after the first; a sixtieth of a minute
/ˈsɛkənd/
adjective, noun
A1
Take the second street.
0166
again
one more time
/əˈɡɛn/
adverb
A1
Say that again, please.
0167
end
the final part; to finish
/ˈɛnd/
noun, verb
A1
We sat at the end of the row.
0168
why
for what reason
/ˈwaɪ/
adverb
A1
Why are you laughing?
0169
next
coming immediately after
/ˈnɛkst/
adjective, adverb
A1
The next bus is at six.
0170
later
at a time after this
/ˈleɪtɚ/
adverb
A1
I will call you later.
0171
number
a figure used in counting
/ˈnʌmbɚ/
noun
A1
What is your phone number?
0172
without
not having, or lacking
/wɪˈθaʊt/
preposition
A1
She left without her coat.
0173
show
to let something be seen
/ˈʃoʊ/
verb, noun
A1
Show me the photo.
0174
look
to direct the eyes
/ˈlʊk/
verb
A1
Look at the sky.
0175
love
deep affection; to feel it
/ˈlʌv/
verb, noun
A1
I love this song.
0176
house
a building people live in
/ˈhaʊs/
noun
A1
Their house has a garden.
0178
game
an activity played for fun or sport
/ˈɡeɪm/
noun
A1
The game starts at eight.
0180
high
reaching far above the ground
/ˈhaɪ/
adjective
A1
The wall is very high.
0181
name
the word something is called by
/ˈneɪm/
noun
A1
My name is on the list.
0182
always
at all times
/ˈɔlˌweɪz/
adverb
A1
He is always early.
0183
really
truly, or very
/ˈɹɪli/
adverb
A1
It was really cold.
0186
give
to hand over freely
/ˈɡɪv/
verb
A1
Give me a minute.
0187
away
to or at a distance
/əˈweɪ/
adverb
A1
She moved away last year.
0188
something
an unnamed thing
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
pronoun
A1
I heard something outside.
0189
school
a place where children are taught
/ˈskul/
noun
A1
The school opens at nine.
0190
different
not alike
/ˈdɪfɚənt/
adjective
A1
This one is different.
0191
put
to move into a position
/ˈpʊt/
verb
A1
Put the bags in the car.
0193
few
not many
/ˈfju/
determiner
A1
A few people were waiting.
0194
find
to discover after searching
/ˈfaɪnd/
verb
A1
I cannot find my glasses.
0197
four
the number 4
/ˈfɔɹ/
numeral
A1
We booked four tickets.
0198
old
having lived a long time
/ˈoʊld/
adjective
A1
This is an old photograph.
0200
night
the dark hours between evening and morning
/ˈnaɪt/
noun
A1
We arrived late at night.
0202
water
the clear liquid in rivers and rain
/ˈwɔtɚ/
noun
A1
A glass of water, please.
0205
money
coins and notes used to buy
/ˈmʌni/
noun
A1
I have no money left.
0207
play
to take part in a game; to act a part
/ˈpleɪ/
verb
A1
The children play outside.
0209
today
on this day
/təˈdeɪ/
adverb, noun
A1
Today is my birthday.
0213
team
a group playing or working together
/ˈtim/
noun
A1
Our team won the match.
0217
together
with each other
/təˈɡɛðɚ/
adverb
A1
We travelled together.
0218
police
the force that enforces the law
/pəˈlis/
noun
A1
The police arrived quickly.
0223
country
a nation with its own land
/ˈkʌntɹi/
noun
A1
Spain is a beautiful country.
0224
let
to allow
/ˈlɛt/
verb
A1
Let me try.
0225
keep
to go on having
/ˈkip/
verb
A1
Keep the change.
0229
music
sound arranged to be pleasing
/ˈmjuzɪk/
noun
A1
I listen to music every day.
0231
five
the number 5
/ˈfaɪv/
numeral
A1
We waited five minutes.
0232
important
mattering a great deal
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
adjective
A1
This is an important letter.
0235
early
near the start of a period
/ˈɝli/
adjective, adverb
A1
We left early.
0237
big
large in size
/ˈbɪɡ/
adjective
A1
They live in a big house.
0238
call
to shout, or to telephone
/ˈkɔl/
verb, noun
A1
Call me tonight.
0241
enough
as much as is needed
/ɪˈnʌf/
determiner, adverb
A1
We have enough chairs.
0242
open
not shut; to make so
/ˈoʊpən/
verb, adjective
A1
The shop is open.
0244
already
by this time, sooner than expected
/ɔlˈɹɛdi/
adverb
A1
They have already left.
0246
group
several people or things together
/ˈɡɹup/
noun
A1
A group of tourists arrived.
0247
run
to move fast on foot
/ˈɹʌn/
verb
A1
I run before breakfast.
0248
change
to make or become different
/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/
verb, noun
A1
I want to change my ticket.
0249
head
the top part of the body
/ˈhɛd/
noun
A1
My head hurts.
0250
party
a social gathering; a political body
/ˈpɑɹti/
noun
A1
The party starts at nine.
0251
live
to be alive, or to dwell
/ˈlaɪv/
verb
A1
They live in Lisbon.
0254
real
actually existing
/ˈɹil/
adjective
A1
Is this real gold?
0262
late
after the expected time
/ˈleɪt/
adjective, adverb
A1
Sorry, I am late.
0263
father
a male parent
/ˈfɑðɚ/
noun
A1
My father is a teacher.
0264
small
little in size
/ˈsmɔl/
adjective
A1
It is a small village.
0265
young
having lived only a short while
/ˈjʌŋ/
adjective
A1
She is very young.
0266
often
many times
/ˈɔfən/
adverb
A1
We often eat outside.
0268
move
to change position
/ˈmuv/
verb
A1
We move house in June.
0269
start
to begin
/ˈstɑɹt/
verb, noun
A1
Let us start again.
0270
line
a long thin mark
/ˈlaɪn/
noun
A1
Write your name on the first line.
0272
side
one of the surfaces or edges
/ˈsaɪd/
noun
A1
The shop is on the other side.
0273
thing
an object or matter
/ˈθɪŋ/
noun
A1
One thing worries me.
0276
far
a long distance off
/ˈfɑɹ/
adverb
A1
Is the station far?
0277
mean
to signify; or unkind
/ˈmin/
verb
A1
What does this word mean?
0280
course
a direction; or a set of lessons
/ˈkɔɹs/
noun
A1
I am taking a Spanish course.
0281
free
costing nothing; not held captive
/ˈfɹi/
adjective
A1
The museum is free on Sunday.
0288
person
an individual human
/ˈpɝsən/
noun
A1
Only one person was waiting.
0289
nothing
not a single thing
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
pronoun
A1
There is nothing in the fridge.
0290
story
an account of events
/ˈstɔɹi/
noun
A1
Tell me the whole story.
0295
body
the whole physical form
/ˈbɑdi/
noun
A1
My whole body aches.
0298
office
a room where clerical work is done
/ˈɔfɪs/
noun
A1
Her office is on the top floor.
0300
lot
a large quantity
/ˈlɑt/
noun
A1
We have a lot of work.
0302
film
a moving picture
/ˈfɪlm/
noun
A1
The film was very long.
0303
mother
a female parent
/ˈmʌðɚ/
noun
A1
My mother cooks very well.
0304
top
the highest part
/ˈtɑp/
noun, adjective
A1
The book is on the top shelf.
0305
stop
to cease moving or doing
/ˈstɑp/
verb, noun
A1
Stop at the corner.
0306
food
what is eaten to stay alive
/ˈfud/
noun
A1
The food was excellent.
0308
car
a road vehicle for a few people
/ˈkɑɹ/
noun
A1
Our car is very old.
0309
almost
very nearly
/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/
adverb
A1
It is almost eight o'clock.
0310
six
the number 6
/ˈsɪks/
numeral
A1
The train leaves at six.
0312
week
a period of seven days
/ˈwik/
noun
A1
See you next week.
0313
leave
to go away from
/ˈliv/
verb
A1
We leave on Monday.
0314
kind
a sort or type; considerate
/ˈkaɪnd/
noun, adjective
A1
What kind of music do you like?
0316
black
of the darkest colour
/ˈblæk/
adjective
A1
She wore a black coat.
0317
tell
to inform in words
/ˈtɛl/
verb
A1
Tell me what happened.
0318
son
someone’s male child
/ˈsʌn/
noun
A1
Their son is at university.
0319
close
to shut; or near
/ˈkloʊs/
verb, adjective
A1
Please close the window.
0323
fire
burning flame and heat
/ˈfaɪɚ/
noun
A1
The fire burned all night.
0325
half
one of two equal parts
/ˈhæf/
noun, determiner
A1
Half the class was absent.
0327
air
the gas we breathe
/ˈɛɹ/
noun
A1
The air is cold this morning.
0335
hand
the part at the end of the arm
/ˈhænd/
noun
A1
She held my hand.
0336
full
holding as much as it can
/ˈfʊl/
adjective
A1
The bus was full.
0338
woman
an adult female human
/ˈwʊmən/
noun
A1
A woman answered the door.
0340
everything
all the things
/ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/
pronoun
A1
Everything is ready.
0341
south
the direction opposite north
/ˈsaʊθ/
noun, adjective
A1
They live in the south.
0342
anything
any thing at all
/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/
pronoun
A1
Is there anything to eat?
0344
feel
to sense by touch or emotion
/ˈfil/
verb
A1
I feel much better.
0345
soon
in a short while
/ˈsun/
adverb
A1
We will be home soon.
0349
book
printed pages bound together
/ˈbʊk/
noun
A1
This book is very good.
0350
hard
firm to the touch; difficult
/ˈhɑɹd/
adjective, adverb
A1
The exam was hard.
0354
news
reports of recent events
/ˈnuz/
noun
A1
The news was good.
0356
white
of the lightest colour
/ˈwaɪt/
adjective
A1
She painted the door white.
0357
town
a place smaller than a city
/ˈtaʊn/
noun
A1
It is a small town.
0358
light
brightness; or weighing little
/ˈlaɪt/
noun, adjective
A1
Turn on the light.
0360
problem
something difficult to deal with
/ˈpɹɑbləm/
noun
A1
We have a small problem.
0365
face
the front of the head
/ˈfeɪs/
noun
A1
Her face was red.
0366
idea
a thought or plan
/aɪˈdiə/
noun
A1
That is a good idea.
0370
room
a space within a building
/ˈɹum/
noun
A1
The room is very bright.
0371
outside
beyond the walls or limits
/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
adverb, preposition
A1
The children are playing outside.
0374
sure
certain
/ˈʃʊɹ/
adjective
A1
Are you sure about the time?
0377
north
the direction opposite south
/ˈnɔɹθ/
noun, adjective
A1
They drove north for an hour.
0381
turn
to move round, or to change direction
/ˈtɝn/
verb, noun
A1
Turn left at the lights.
0383
true
agreeing with the facts
/ˈtɹu/
adjective
A1
Is that story true?
0387
behind
at the back of
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
preposition
A1
The garden is behind the house.
0388
sometimes
now and then, but not always
/səmˈtaɪmz/
adverb
A1
Sometimes I walk to work.
0392
large
of great size
/ˈlɑɹdʒ/
adjective
A1
They ordered a large pizza.
0397
third
coming after the second
/ˈθɝd/
adjective
A1
This is my third coffee.
0398
wife
the woman a man is married to
/ˈwaɪf/
noun
A1
His wife is a lawyer.
0400
building
a structure with walls and a roof
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
noun
A1
That building is very old.
0401
job
paid work someone does regularly
/ˈdʒɑb/
noun
A1
She started a new job.
0403
pay
to give money for something
/ˈpeɪ/
verb
A1
I will pay by card.
0406
bring
to carry toward the speaker
/ˈbɹɪŋ/
verb
A1
Bring a jacket with you.
0407
someone
a person not named
/ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
pronoun
A1
Someone left a message.
0410
road
a prepared way for vehicles
/ˈɹoʊd/
noun
A1
The road was closed.
0416
front
the side that faces forward
/ˈfɹʌnt/
noun, adjective
A1
Wait at the front door.
0417
red
of the colour of blood
/ˈɹɛd/
adjective
A1
She has a red bicycle.
0422
street
a road in a town, with buildings
/ˈstɹit/
noun
A1
Our street is very narrow.
0426
meet
to come together with
/ˈmit/
verb
A1
Let us meet at six.
0428
try
to make an attempt
/ˈtɹaɪ/
verb
A1
Try the other key.
0430
win
to come first in a contest
/ˈwɪn/
verb
A1
I hope we win.
0434
stay
to remain in a place
/ˈsteɪ/
verb
A1
We stay until Friday.
0437
word
a single unit of language
/ˈwɝd/
noun
A1
I did not understand one word.
0441
inside
within the walls or limits
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
preposition, adverb
A1
The keys are inside the bag.
0442
morning
the early part of the day
/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/
noun
A1
I swim every morning.
0446
west
the direction the sun sets
/ˈwɛst/
noun, adjective
A1
The wind came from the west.
0450
market
where goods are bought and sold
/ˈmɑɹkət/
noun
A1
The market opens on Sunday.
0451
near
a short distance away
/ˈnɪɹ/
preposition, adjective
A1
We live near the station.
0454
child
a young human
/ˈtʃaɪld/
noun
A1
The child fell asleep.
0455
bad
of poor quality; not good
/ˈbæd/
adjective
A1
The weather was bad.
0456
yes
a word of agreement
/ˈjɛs/
interjection
A1
Yes, of course.
0465
cut
to divide with a blade
/ˈkʌt/
verb, noun
A1
I cut my finger.
0466
understand
to grasp the meaning of
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
verb
A1
I do not understand this word.
0469
talk
to speak with someone
/ˈtɔk/
verb, noun
A1
Can we talk later?
0470
price
the money something costs
/ˈpɹaɪs/
noun
A1
The price has gone up.
0475
ago
in the past, counting back from now
/əˈɡoʊ/
adverb
A1
We moved here two years ago.
0478
friend
someone you like and know well
/ˈfɹɛnd/
noun
A1
My friend lives upstairs.
0480
example
one case that shows the rest
/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
noun
A1
Give me an example.
0481
question
something asked
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
noun
A1
May I ask a question?
0483
read
to take meaning from writing
/ˈɹɛd/
verb
A1
I read before sleeping.
0486
short
small in length or height
/ˈʃɔɹt/
adjective
A1
It was a short walk.
0497
month
one of the twelve parts of a year
/ˈmʌnθ/
noun
A1
We move next month.
0503
hope
to wish and expect
/ˈhoʊp/
verb, noun
A1
I hope you feel better.
0504
everyone
all people; each person
/ˈɛvɹiˌwʌn/
pronoun
A1
Everyone was very kind.
0505
park
public green ground in a town
/ˈpɑɹk/
noun
A1
We walked in the park.
0507
brother
a male sibling
/ˈbɹʌðɚ/
noun
A1
My brother plays guitar.
0509
seven
the number 7
/ˈsɛvən/
numeral
A1
The shop closes at seven.
0516
anyone
any person at all
/ˈɛniˌwʌn/
pronoun
A1
Did anyone call?
0523
key
what opens a lock; the crucial part
/ˈki/
noun
A1
I lost the front door key.
0526
else
besides, or instead
/ˈɛls/
adverb
A1
Would you like anything else?
0529
usually
on most occasions
/ˈjuʒəwəli/
adverb
A1
I usually walk to work.
0533
bank
where money is kept; the edge of a river
/ˈbæŋk/
noun
A1
The bank opens at nine.
0536
daughter
someone’s female child
/ˈdɔtɚ/
noun
A1
Their daughter is eight.
0537
class
a group taught together; a social rank
/ˈklæs/
noun
A1
The class starts at nine.
0544
fine
very good; or thin and delicate
/ˈfaɪn/
adjective
A1
The weather is fine today.
0551
ready
prepared and able to act
/ˈɹɛdi/
adjective
A1
Dinner is ready.
0557
difficult
hard to do
/ˈdɪfəkəlt/
adjective
A1
The exam was difficult.
0558
wrong
not correct
/ˈɹɔŋ/
adjective
A1
You have the wrong number.
0559
date
the day of the month and year
/ˈdeɪt/
noun
A1
What is the date today?
0562
break
to come apart in pieces
/ˈbɹeɪk/
verb, noun
A1
Let us take a break.
0563
east
the direction the sun rises
/ˈist/
noun, adjective
A1
The sun rises in the east.
0565
art
painting, sculpture and the like
/ˈɑɹt/
noun
A1
She studies art.
0571
center
the middle point
/ˈsɛntɚ/
noun
A1
The shop is in the center of town.
0574
sound
what the ears pick up
/ˈsaʊnd/
noun, verb
A1
I heard a strange sound.
0576
list
items written one under another
/ˈlɪst/
noun
A1
Your name is on the list.
0577
girl
a female child
/ˈɡɝl/
noun
A1
A girl was waiting outside.
0578
moment
a very short time
/ˈmoʊmənt/
noun
A1
Wait a moment, please.
0581
hospital
where the sick are treated
/ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/
noun
A1
The hospital is near the park.
0585
drive
to steer a vehicle
/ˈdɹaɪv/
verb, noun
A1
I drive to work.
0591
easy
needing little effort
/ˈizi/
adjective
A1
The test was easy.
0593
boy
a male child
/ˈbɔɪ/
noun
A1
A boy was selling flowers.
0595
eight
the number 8
/ˈeɪt/
numeral
A1
We meet at eight.
0600
song
words set to music
/ˈsɔŋ/
noun
A1
I know this song.
0603
ask
to put a question
/ˈæsk/
verb
A1
Ask the man at the desk.
0610
summer
the warmest season
/ˈsʌmɚ/
noun
A1
We travel every summer.
0614
quickly
at speed
/ˈkwɪkli/
adverb
A1
She walked quickly away.
0619
wait
to stay until something happens
/ˈweɪt/
verb
A1
Wait for me here.
0620
watch
to look at for a while
/ˈwɑtʃ/
verb, noun
A1
We watch the news at eight.
0623
ball
a round object used in sport
/ˈbɔl/
noun
A1
The ball went over the wall.
0631
happy
feeling pleased
/ˈhæpi/
adjective
A1
She looks very happy.
0639
buy
to get by paying
/ˈbaɪ/
verb
A1
I want to buy a ticket.
0640
test
a trial to find out what is so
/ˈtɛst/
noun, verb
A1
The test was short.
0644
study
to learn about carefully
/ˈstʌdi/
verb, noun
A1
I study in the evening.
0645
ten
the number 10
/ˈtɛn/
numeral
A1
We have ten minutes.
0646
river
a wide natural stream of water
/ˈɹɪvɚ/
noun
A1
The river is very wide.
0647
green
of the colour of grass
/ˈɡɹin/
adjective
A1
The door is green.
0649
hear
to take in through the ears
/ˈhiɹ/
verb
A1
I can hear the sea.
0651
sea
the salt water covering much of the earth
/ˈsi/
noun
A1
The sea was very calm.
0655
phone
a device for speaking at a distance
/ˈfoʊn/
noun
A1
My phone is in the car.
0663
door
what closes an entrance
/ˈdɔɹ/
noun
A1
The door was open.
0667
station
where trains stop; a base for a service
/ˈsteɪʃən/
noun
A1
The station is ten minutes away.
0668
language
the words a people speak
/ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
noun
A1
Which language do you speak?
0670
blue
of the colour of a clear sky
/ˈblu/
adjective
A1
She wore a blue dress.
0671
stand
to be upright on the feet
/ˈstænd/
verb
A1
Please stand over there.
0674
movie
a film shown in a cinema or on a screen
/ˈmuvi/
noun
A1
The movie starts at nine.
0680
husband
the man a woman is married to
/ˈhʌzbənd/
noun
A1
Her husband is a chef.
0682
please
used to make a polite request
/ˈpliz/
adverb
A1
Please sit down.
0683
thanks
words of gratitude
/ˈθæŋks/
noun
A1
Many thanks for your help.
0689
sign
a mark that stands for something
/ˈsaɪn/
noun, verb
A1
The sign says no entry.
0693
remember
to keep or call back in mind
/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/
verb
A1
I cannot remember his name.
0701
hot
at a high temperature
/ˈhɑt/
adjective
A1
The soup is too hot.
0703
follow
to go after
/ˈfɑloʊ/
verb
A1
Follow me, please.
0716
radio
sound sent and received by waves
/ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/
noun
A1
I listen to the radio.
0723
save
to rescue, or to keep for later
/ˈseɪv/
verb
A1
We save a little every month.
0731
speak
to say words aloud
/ˈspik/
verb
A1
I speak a little Italian.
0739
letter
a written message; a sign of the alphabet
/ˈlɛtɚ/
noun
A1
I posted the letter.
0751
baby
a very young child
/ˈbeɪbi/
noun
A1
The baby is asleep.
0768
maybe
it could be so
/ˈmeɪbi/
adverb
A1
Maybe she is still asleep.
0769
beautiful
very pleasing to look at
/ˈbjutəfəl/
adjective
A1
What a beautiful garden.
0771
table
a flat top on legs; rows and columns
/ˈteɪbəl/
noun
A1
We booked a table for four.
0777
match
a contest; a thing that pairs with another
/ˈmætʃ/
noun, verb
A1
The match starts at three.
0778
visit
to go and spend time somewhere
/ˈvɪzɪt/
verb, noun
A1
We visit my parents on Sunday.
0783
address
where a building stands; a formal speech
/ˈæˌdɹɛs/
noun
A1
Write your address here.
0800
happen
to take place
/ˈhæpən/
verb
A1
What will happen next?
0801
sister
a female sibling
/ˈsɪstɚ/
noun
A1
My sister lives in Rome.
0815
doctor
someone trained to treat illness
/ˈdɑktɚ/
noun
A1
The doctor will see you now.
0816
size
how big something is
/ˈsaɪz/
noun
A1
What size do you take?
0820
fast
moving at speed
/ˈfæst/
adjective, adverb
A1
The train is very fast.
0821
walk
to travel on foot
/ˈwɔk/
verb, noun
A1
We walk to school.
0824
learn
to come to know or be able to do
/ˈlɝn/
verb
A1
I want to learn Greek.
0827
cold
at a low temperature
/ˈkoʊld/
adjective
A1
The water was very cold.
0830
piece
a part broken or cut off
/ˈpis/
noun
A1
Have another piece of cake.
0836
dark
with little or no light
/ˈdɑɹk/
adjective
A1
It gets dark early.
0839
message
words passed from one person to another
/ˈmɛsədʒ/
noun
A1
She left a message.
0845
dog
a four-legged animal kept as a pet
/ˈdɔɡ/
noun
A1
Their dog barks all night.
0846
dance
to move in time to music
/ˈdæns/
verb, noun
A1
We dance every Friday.
0858
answer
a reply to a question
/ˈænsɚ/
noun, verb
A1
Nobody could answer him.
0867
miss
to fail to hit or catch
/ˈmɪs/
verb
A1
Do not miss the last bus.
0868
write
to set words down
/ˈɹaɪt/
verb
A1
Write your name here.
0873
paper
the thin sheet material for writing
/ˈpeɪpɚ/
noun
A1
I need a sheet of paper.
0875
thank
to say you are grateful
/ˈθæŋk/
verb
A1
I want to thank you.
0882
send
to cause to go elsewhere
/ˈsɛnd/
verb
A1
Send me the address.
0887
hour
a period of sixty minutes
/ˈaʊɚ/
noun
A1
I waited for half an hour.
0892
heavy
weighing a great deal
/ˈhɛvi/
adjective
A1
This bag is very heavy.
0894
evening
the hours between afternoon and night
/ˈivnɪŋ/
noun
A1
We arrived in the evening.
0897
travel
to go from place to place
/ˈtɹævəl/
verb, noun
A1
We travel by train.
0898
nine
the number 9
/ˈnaɪn/
numeral
A1
The shop opens at nine.
0903
sun
the star the earth goes round
/ˈsʌn/
noun
A1
The sun came out at noon.
0904
picture
a painting, drawing or photograph
/ˈpɪktʃɚ/
noun
A1
That picture is lovely.
0907
card
a small stiff piece of paper
/ˈkɑɹd/
noun
A1
She sent me a birthday card.
0913
nice
pleasant or agreeable
/ˈnaɪs/
adjective
A1
That is a nice hat.
0915
sleep
to rest with the eyes shut and mind off
/ˈslip/
verb, noun
A1
I sleep badly in summer.
0922
hair
the fine strands growing on the head
/ˈhɛɹ/
noun
A1
Her hair is very long.
0925
fun
enjoyment and amusement
/ˈfʌn/
noun, adjective
A1
We had a lot of fun.
0928
minute
a period of sixty seconds
/ˈmɪnət/
noun
A1
Wait a minute, please.
0930
box
a container with flat sides
/ˈbɑks/
noun
A1
The box is too heavy.
0932
ice
frozen water
/ˈaɪs/
noun
A1
There is ice on the road.
0938
eye
the organ of sight
/ˈaɪ/
noun
A1
Something is in my eye.
0941
student
someone who is learning at a school or university
/ˈstudənt/
noun
A1
She is a medical student.
0942
wall
an upright side of a room or plot
/ˈwɔl/
noun
A1
The wall needs painting.
0944
train
carriages pulled along a railway
/ˈtɹeɪn/
noun
A1
The train was late.
0953
store
a shop; to keep for later
/ˈstɔɹ/
noun
A1
The store closes at six.
0954
computer
a machine that processes data
/kəmˈpjutɚ/
noun
A1
My computer is very slow.
0962
football
a game played by kicking a ball
/ˈfʊtˌbɔl/
noun
A1
They play football on Saturday.
0964
sell
to hand over for money
/ˈsɛl/
verb
A1
They sell fresh bread.
0970
eat
to take food into the mouth
/ˈit/
verb
A1
We eat at eight.
0978
fourth
coming after the third
/ˈfɔɹθ/
adjective
A1
This is my fourth visit.
0985
floor
the surface you walk on indoors
/ˈflɔɹ/
noun
A1
We live on the third floor.
0998
village
a small settlement in the country
/ˈvɪlədʒ/
noun
A1
The village has one shop.
1004
fish
an animal that lives and swims in water
/ˈfɪʃ/
noun, verb
A1
We had fish for dinner.
1006
grow
to get bigger over time
/ˈɡɹoʊ/
verb
A1
Tomatoes grow well in the sun.
1025
sit
to rest on a chair or seat
/ˈsɪt/
verb
A1
Please sit down.
1030
hotel
a building where travellers pay to sleep
/hoʊˈtɛl/
noun
A1
We stayed in a small hotel.
1040
centre
the middle point or part
/ˈsɛntɚ/
noun
A1
We live in the city centre.
1041
drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
/ˈdɹɪŋk/
verb, noun
A1
I drink tea every morning.
1043
television
a set that shows programmes with pictures and sound
/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/
noun
A1
We watched television all evening.
1066
tree
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
/ˈtɹi/
noun
A1
We sat under a tree.
1069
famous
known by very many people
/ˈfeɪməs/
adjective
A1
She is a famous singer.
1072
color
the quality of being red, blue, green and so on
/ˈkʌlɚ/
noun
A1
What color is your car?
1079
lake
a large area of water with land all around
/ˈleɪk/
noun
A1
We swam in the lake.
1082
brown
of the colour of earth or chocolate
/ˈbɹaʊn/
adjective
A1
She has brown eyes.
1087
winter
the coldest season of the year
/ˈwɪntɚ/
noun
A1
It snows here in winter.
1090
listen
to pay attention to sounds or speech
/ˈlɪsən/
verb
A1
Listen to me carefully.
1107
bus
a large road vehicle carrying many passengers
/ˈbʌs/
noun
A1
I take the bus to work.
1126
page
one side of a sheet of paper in a book
/ˈpeɪdʒ/
noun
A1
Turn to page ten.
1133
trip
a journey to a place and back
/ˈtɹɪp/
noun
A1
We went on a trip to the coast.
1159
weather
the state of the sky: sun, rain, wind and so on
/ˈwɛðɚ/
noun
A1
The weather is lovely today.
1172
animal
a living creature that is not a plant
/ˈænəməl/
noun
A1
The cat is my favourite animal.
1176
finish
to come or bring to an end
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
verb, noun
A1
Did you finish your homework?
1177
rich
having a lot of money
/ˈɹɪtʃ/
adjective
A1
He is a rich man.
1179
camera
a device for taking photos or videos
/ˈkæmɚə/
noun
A1
I forgot my camera.
1183
bed
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
/ˈbɛd/
noun
A1
I go to bed at eleven.
1184
spring
the season after winter
/ˈspɹɪŋ/
noun
A1
The flowers come out in spring.
1194
wear
to have clothes on your body
/ˈwɛɹ/
verb
A1
She likes to wear red.
1200
clean
free from dirt
/ˈklin/
adjective, verb
A1
The kitchen is clean.
1217
enjoy
to like doing or having something
/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/
verb
A1
I really enjoy swimming.
1236
welcome
a greeting to someone arriving; or to receive gladly
/ˈwɛlkəm/
interjection, verb
A1
Welcome to our home!
1238
slow
not fast
/ˈsloʊ/
adjective
A1
The bus was very slow.
1252
plant
a living thing that grows in soil
/ˈplænt/
noun, verb
A1
This plant needs a lot of sun.
1265
add
to put one thing with another
/ˈæd/
verb
A1
Add some salt to the soup.
1292
beach
a sandy area beside the sea
/ˈbitʃ/
noun
A1
We spent the day on the beach.
1300
glass
a hard clear material; or a cup made of it
/ˈɡlæs/
noun
A1
Can I have a glass of water?
1305
internet
the worldwide network linking computers
/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/
noun
A1
I found the answer on the internet.
1350
foot
the part of the leg you stand on
/ˈfʊt/
noun
A1
I hurt my foot.
1356
interesting
holding your attention; not boring
/ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/
adjective
A1
This is an interesting book.
1358
coffee
a hot drink made from roasted beans
/ˈkɑfi/
noun
A1
A cup of coffee, please.
1364
airport
a place where planes take off and land
/ˈɛɹˌpɔɹt/
noun
A1
We arrived at the airport early.
1368
boat
a small vessel for travelling on water
/ˈboʊt/
noun
A1
We crossed the lake by boat.
1373
sorry
feeling bad about something you did
/ˈsɑɹi/
adjective
A1
I am sorry I am late.
1375
mountain
a very high hill
/ˈmaʊntən/
noun
A1
We climbed the mountain.
1385
plane
a vehicle with wings that flies
/ˈpleɪn/
noun
A1
The plane landed safely.
1404
horse
a large animal that people ride
/ˈhɔɹs/
noun
A1
She rides a horse every weekend.
1405
window
an opening in a wall with glass in it
/ˈwɪndoʊ/
noun
A1
Open the window, please.
1434
everybody
all people; each person
/ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/
pronoun
A1
Everybody likes her.
1440
teacher
a person who helps others to learn at school
/ˈtitʃɚ/
noun
A1
My teacher is very kind.
1445
afternoon
the part of the day from noon until evening
/ˌæftɚˈnun/
noun
A1
We met in the afternoon.
1450
shop
a place where things are sold
/ˈʃɑp/
noun, verb
A1
The shop opens at nine.
1452
rain
water falling from clouds
/ˈɹeɪn/
noun, verb
A1
The rain stopped at noon.
1472
weekend
Saturday and Sunday
/ˈwiˌkɛnd/
noun
A1
What are you doing this weekend?
1489
wine
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
/ˈwaɪn/
noun
A1
Would you like red or white wine?
1498
library
a place where books can be borrowed
/ˈlaɪbɹɛˌɹi/
noun
A1
I borrowed this book from the library.
1505
expensive
costing a lot of money
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
adjective
A1
That watch is very expensive.
1506
dry
without water or wetness
/ˈdɹaɪ/
adjective, verb
A1
The towels are dry now.
1507
birthday
the day each year marking when someone was born
/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/
noun
A1
Happy birthday to you!
1522
museum
a building where valuable objects are shown to the public
/mjuˈziəm/
noun
A1
We visited the art museum.
1526
garden
land beside a house for growing flowers or vegetables
/ˈɡɑɹdən/
noun
A1
We grow vegetables in our garden.
1533
ride
to sit on and control a bike or horse
/ˈɹaɪd/
verb, noun
A1
Can you ride a bike?
1537
dinner
the main meal of the evening
/ˈdɪnɚ/
noun
A1
We had dinner at eight.
1542
draw
to make a picture with a pencil or pen
/ˈdɹɔ/
verb
A1
She likes to draw animals.
1548
correct
right, with no mistakes
/kɚˈɛkt/
adjective, verb
A1
That answer is correct.
1575
fly
to move through the air
/ˈflaɪ/
verb, noun
A1
Birds fly south in winter.
1578
hundred
the number 100
/ˈhʌndɹəd/
numeral
A1
There were a hundred people there.
1589
snow
soft white frozen flakes that fall from the sky
/ˈsnoʊ/
noun, verb
A1
The snow lasted all week.
1594
mouth
the opening in the face used for eating and speaking
/ˈmaʊθ/
noun
A1
Open your mouth, please.
1599
sky
the space above the earth where clouds are
/ˈskaɪ/
noun
A1
The sky is very blue today.
1608
arm
the limb between the shoulder and the hand
/ˈɑɹm/
noun
A1
He broke his arm skiing.
1629
warm
fairly hot, in a pleasant way
/ˈwɔɹm/
adjective
A1
It is warm outside today.
1630
dress
a single garment of top and skirt joined, worn by women
/ˈdɹɛs/
noun, verb
A1
She wore a red dress.
1635
farm
land used for growing crops and keeping animals
/ˈfɑɹm/
noun
A1
They live on a farm.
1637
tomorrow
on the day after today
/təˈmɑˌɹoʊ/
adverb, noun
A1
See you tomorrow morning.
1645
hate
to dislike someone or something very much
/ˈheɪt/
verb, noun
A1
I hate waiting in queues.
1658
actor
a person who performs in plays or films
/ˈæktɚ/
noun
A1
He is a famous actor.
1665
photo
a picture made with a camera
/ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/
noun
A1
Can I take a photo of you?
1670
okay
all right, acceptable
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
adjective, interjection
A1
Is everything okay with you?
1685
favorite
liked more than any other
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
adjective, noun
A1
What is your favorite song?
1688
afraid
frightened or worried
/əˈfɹeɪd/
adjective
A1
She is afraid of spiders.
1704
leg
one of the limbs used for standing and walking
/ˈlɛɡ/
noun
A1
He hurt his leg playing football.
1714
tonight
this evening or this night
/təˈnaɪt/
adverb, noun
A1
What are you doing tonight?
1715
quiet
making little or no noise
/ˈkwaɪət/
adjective
A1
The library is very quiet.
1716
apartment
a set of rooms for living in, inside a larger building
/əˈpɑɹtmənt/
noun
A1
They live in a small apartment.
1717
forget
to fail to remember something
/fɚˈɡɛt/
verb
A1
Do not forget your keys.
1718
holiday
a period away from work or school, often travelling
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
noun
A1
We went to Spain on holiday.
1723
excellent
extremely good
/ˈɛksələnt/
adjective
A1
The food was excellent.
1725
map
a drawing of an area showing roads and towns
/ˈmæp/
noun
A1
Can you show me on the map?
1737
busy
having a lot to do
/ˈbɪzi/
adjective
A1
I am busy right now.
1752
jump
to push yourself off the ground into the air
/ˈdʒʌmp/
verb, noun
A1
The cat can jump onto the table.
1765
restaurant
a place where you buy and eat meals
/ˈɹɛstɚˌɑnt/
noun
A1
We booked a table at the restaurant.
1774
thousand
the number 1,000
/ˈθaʊzənd/
numeral
A1
The ticket cost a thousand dollars.
1775
dad
an informal word for father
/ˈdæd/
noun
A1
My dad works in a bank.
1781
sick
ill, not in good health
/ˈsɪk/
adjective
A1
She stayed home because she was sick.
1782
clothes
things you wear on your body
/ˈkloʊðz/
noun
A1
I need to buy new clothes.
1783
beer
an alcoholic drink made from grain
/ˈbɪɹ/
noun
A1
Would you like a beer?
1789
meat
the flesh of animals eaten as food
/ˈmit/
noun
A1
I do not eat meat.
1812
sugar
a sweet substance added to food and drinks
/ˈʃʊɡɚ/
noun
A1
Do you take sugar in your tea?
1865
tea
a hot drink made from dried leaves
/ˈti/
noun
A1
Would you like a cup of tea?
1876
wonderful
extremely good; very enjoyable
/ˈwʌndɚfəl/
adjective
A1
We had a wonderful time.
1899
slowly
at a low speed
/ˈsloʊli/
adverb
A1
Please speak slowly and clearly.
1910
bag
a container of cloth, plastic or leather for carrying things
/ˈbæɡ/
noun
A1
Put your books in your bag.
1920
uncle
the brother of your mother or father
/ˈʌŋkəl/
noun
A1
My uncle lives in Canada.
1921
yellow
the colour of lemons or the sun
/ˈjɛloʊ/
adjective, noun
A1
She wore a yellow dress.
1923
chair
a seat for one person, with a back
/ˈtʃɛɹ/
noun
A1
Please take a chair.
1952
funny
making you laugh
/ˈfʌni/
adjective
A1
He told a funny story.
1979
sport
a game or activity done for exercise or competition
/ˈspɔɹt/
noun
A1
Football is my favourite sport.
1997
teach
to help someone learn something
/ˈtitʃ/
verb
A1
Can you teach me to swim?
2023
milk
the white drink that cows produce
/ˈmɪlk/
noun
A1
Do you take milk in your coffee?
2033
healthy
well and free from illness
/ˈhɛlθi/
adjective
A1
Eat more fruit to stay healthy.
2044
cook
to prepare food using heat
/ˈkʊk/
verb, noun
A1
I cook dinner every night.
2065
bird
an animal with feathers and wings
/ˈbɝd/
noun
A1
A small bird sat on the window.
2099
kitchen
the room where food is prepared
/ˈkɪtʃən/
noun
A1
We eat breakfast in the kitchen.
2106
mom
an informal word for mother, in American English
/ˈmɑm/
noun
A1
My mom works at the hospital.
2113
cat
a small furry pet that catches mice
/ˈkæt/
noun
A1
Our cat sleeps all day.
2124
website
a set of pages on the internet
/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/
noun
A1
You can book tickets on our website.
2130
rice
small white or brown grains cooked as food
/ˈɹaɪs/
noun
A1
We had chicken with rice.
2141
clock
a device on a wall or table that shows the time
/ˈklɑk/
noun
A1
The clock on the wall is slow.
2176
exercise
physical activity to stay fit
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
noun
A1
Swimming is good exercise.
2199
ticket
a paper or card that lets you travel or enter
/ˈtɪkət/
noun
A1
I bought a ticket for the bus.
2204
dear
loved; or used to begin a letter
/ˈdɪɹ/
adjective
A1
Dear Maria, thank you for your letter.
2206
hello
a word said when greeting someone
/həˈloʊ/
interjection
A1
Hello, how are you?
2221
newspaper
printed pages of daily stories and reports
/ˈnuzˌpeɪpɚ/
noun
A1
He reads the newspaper every morning.
2229
sing
to make music with the voice
/ˈsɪŋ/
verb
A1
She loves to sing in the shower.
2232
salt
white grains used to flavour food
/ˈsɔlt/
noun
A1
Pass the salt, please.
2259
singer
a person who performs songs
/ˈsɪŋɚ/
noun
A1
She is a famous singer.
2262
orange
a round sweet fruit with a thick skin
/ˈɔɹəndʒ/
noun, adjective
A1
I had an orange for breakfast.
2288
shopping
the activity of buying things in stores
/ˈʃɑpɪŋ/
noun
A1
We do our shopping on Saturdays.
2308
angry
feeling strongly annoyed
/ˈæŋɡɹi/
adjective
A1
My father was angry with me.
2336
chicken
a farm bird kept for its eggs and meat
/ˈtʃɪkən/
noun
A1
We had roast chicken for lunch.
2367
fruit
the sweet part of a plant that you can eat, like apples
/ˈfɹut/
noun
A1
Eat more fresh fruit.
2408
yesterday
on the day before today
/ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪ/
adverb
A1
I saw her yesterday.
2461
friendly
kind and pleasant to others
/ˈfɹɛndli/
adjective
A1
The staff are very friendly.
2463
arrive
to reach a place at the end of a journey
/ɚˈaɪv/
verb
A1
What time does the train arrive?
2482
tired
needing rest or sleep
/ˈtaɪɚd/
adjective
A1
I am too tired to go out.
2491
lunch
a meal eaten in the middle of the day
/ˈlʌntʃ/
noun
A1
Let us have lunch together.
2496
tall
of more than average height
/ˈtɔl/
adjective
A1
He is very tall for his age.
2505
meal
the food eaten at one sitting, such as dinner
/ˈmil/
noun
A1
We had a meal together.
2550
twelve
the number 12
/ˈtwɛlv/
numeral
A1
There are twelve months in a year.
2566
teeth
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
/ˈtiθ/
noun
A1
Brush your teeth twice a day.
2599
guitar
a musical instrument with six strings
/ɡɪˈtɑɹ/
noun
A1
He plays the guitar.
2603
basketball
a team game where players throw a ball through a high hoop
/ˈbæskətˌbɔl/
noun
A1
We play basketball after school.
2634
sad
feeling unhappy or sorry
/ˈsæd/
adjective
A1
The film made me sad.
2641
bread
a food made from flour, water and yeast, then baked
/ˈbɹɛd/
noun
A1
I bought some fresh bread.
2649
nose
the part of the face used for smelling and breathing
/ˈnoʊz/
noun
A1
He broke his nose.
2661
hat
a covering worn on the head
/ˈhæt/
noun
A1
He wore a black hat.
2664
bottle
a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck
/ˈbɑtəl/
noun
A1
A bottle of water, please.
2676
breakfast
the first meal of the day
/ˈbɹɛkfəst/
noun
A1
We have breakfast at eight.
2686
telephone
a device for talking to someone far away
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
noun
A1
The telephone rang twice.
2727
piano
a large musical instrument with black and white keys
/piˈænoʊ/
noun
A1
She plays the piano.
2766
colour
the quality, such as red or blue, that the eye sees
/ˈkʌlɚ/
noun
A1
What colour is your car?
2768
girlfriend
a female partner in a romantic relationship
/ˈɡɝlˌfɹɛnd/
noun
A1
His girlfriend is a doctor.
2781
cheap
costing little money
/ˈtʃip/
adjective
A1
This shirt was very cheap.
2870
exciting
making you feel very interested and eager
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
adjective
A1
It was an exciting game.
2939
pink
of a pale red colour
/ˈpɪŋk/
adjective
A1
She wore a pink dress.
2949
chocolate
a sweet brown food made from cocoa
/ˈtʃɔklət/
noun
A1
I love dark chocolate.
2958
fifty
the number 50
/ˈfɪfti/
numeral
A1
He is fifty years old.
2962
gray
of the colour between black and white
/ˈɡɹeɪ/
adjective
A1
He has gray hair.
3000
repeat
to say or do something again
/ɹɪˈpit/
verb
A1
Could you repeat that, please?
3022
egg
an oval object laid by a hen, eaten as food
/ˈɛɡ/
noun
A1
I had an egg for breakfast.
3045
dirty
not clean
/ˈdɝti/
adjective
A1
Your shoes are dirty.
3049
finger
one of the five long parts at the end of the hand
/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
noun
A1
She wore a ring on her finger.
3055
cheese
a solid food made from milk
/ˈtʃiz/
noun
A1
Would you like some cheese?
3057
nurse
a person trained to care for sick people
/ˈnɝs/
noun
A1
The nurse took my temperature.
3064
laugh
to make sounds showing you find something funny
/ˈlæf/
verb, noun
A1
Her jokes always make me laugh.
3066
twenty
the number 20
/ˈtwɛnti/
numeral
A1
She is twenty years old.
3145
flower
the colourful part of a plant
/ˈflaʊɚ/
noun
A1
She picked a flower from the garden.
3146
lovely
very pleasant or beautiful
/ˈlʌvli/
adjective
A1
What a lovely day!
3171
email
a message sent over the internet
/iˈmeɪl/
noun, verb
A1
I sent you an email.
3175
coat
a warm outer garment with sleeves
/ˈkoʊt/
noun
A1
Put on your coat; it's cold.
3183
bike
a bicycle
/ˈbaɪk/
noun
A1
I ride my bike to school.
3190
cake
a sweet baked food made from flour, eggs and sugar
/ˈkeɪk/
noun
A1
She baked a chocolate cake.
3308
favourite
liked more than all others
/ˈfeɪvɚɪt/
adjective, noun
A1
Blue is my favourite colour.
3318
smile
a happy expression made by turning up the mouth
/ˈsmaɪl/
noun, verb
A1
She always has a smile on her face.
3333
grass
green plants covering a lawn or field
/ˈɡɹæs/
noun
A1
The children sat on the grass.
3343
grandfather
the father of your mother or father
/ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɚ/
noun
A1
My grandfather is ninety.
3366
grey
between black and white in colour
/ˈɡɹeɪ/
adjective
A1
The sky was grey all day.
3374
pet
an animal kept at home for company
/ˈpɛt/
noun
A1
Do you have a pet?
3403
bath
washing your body in a tub of water; or the tub
/ˈbæθ/
noun
A1
I'm going to have a bath.
3435
shirt
a piece of clothing with buttons for the upper body
/ˈʃɝt/
noun
A1
He wore a white shirt.
3466
aunt
the sister of your mother or father
/ˈænt/
noun
A1
My aunt lives in Madrid.
3467
hungry
wanting or needing food
/ˈhʌŋɡɹi/
adjective
A1
I'm hungry, so let's eat.
3472
ear
the organ you hear with
/ˈiɹ/
noun
A1
She whispered in my ear.
3489
desk
a table for working or writing at
/ˈdɛsk/
noun
A1
My desk is by the window.
3492
spell
to say or write the letters of a word in order
/ˈspɛl/
verb
A1
How do you spell your name?
3505
bedroom
a room for sleeping in
/ˈbɛˌdɹum/
noun
A1
My bedroom is upstairs.
3517
tennis
a game where players hit a ball over a net with rackets
/ˈtɛnəs/
noun
A1
We play tennis every Saturday.
3566
goodbye
what you say when you leave someone
/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
interjection, noun
A1
She said goodbye and left.
3599
pen
a tool for writing with ink
/ˈpɛn/
noun
A1
Can I borrow your pen?
3632
swim
to move through water using arms and legs
/ˈswɪm/
verb
A1
Can you swim?
3635
bathroom
a room with a toilet and a shower
/ˈbæˌθɹum/
noun
A1
The bathroom is next to the kitchen.
3682
hi
a friendly word of greeting
/ˈhaɪ/
interjection
A1
Hi, how are you?
3702
jacket
a short coat
/ˈdʒækət/
noun
A1
Take a jacket in case it gets cold.
3756
autumn
the season between summer and winter
/ˈɔtəm/
noun
A1
The leaves fall in autumn.
3766
menu
a list of the food served in a restaurant
/ˈmɛnju/
noun
A1
Can I see the menu, please?
3784
grandmother
the mother of your father or mother
/ˈɡɹændˌmʌðɚ/
noun
A1
My grandmother is ninety years old.
3808
boyfriend
a man someone is having a romantic relationship with
/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/
noun
A1
Her boyfriend is a chef.
3890
juice
the liquid from fruit or vegetables
/ˈdʒus/
noun
A1
Would you like some orange juice?
3915
soup
a hot liquid food made from vegetables or meat
/ˈsup/
noun
A1
I made vegetable soup for lunch.
3927
wash
to clean something with water
/ˈwɑʃ/
verb
A1
Wash your hands before dinner.
3930
taxi
a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere
/ˈtæksi/
noun
A1
We took a taxi to the airport.
3998
lesson
a period of time when someone is taught something
/ˈlɛsən/
noun
A1
I have a piano lesson on Tuesday.
4038
shower
a wash under a spray of water
/ˈʃaʊɚ/
noun
A1
I take a shower every morning.
4060
vegetables
plants such as carrots or beans, eaten as food
/ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/
noun
A1
Eat more fruit and vegetables.
4068
mouse
a small furry animal with a long tail; or a computer pointing device
/ˈmaʊs/
noun
A1
A mouse ran across the kitchen floor.
4073
pizza
a flat round bread baked with tomato and cheese on top
/ˈpitsə/
noun
A1
We ordered a pizza for dinner.
4110
butter
a soft yellow fat made from cream
/ˈbʌtɚ/
noun
A1
Spread some butter on the bread.
4198
bye
said when leaving someone
/ˈbaɪ/
interjection
A1
Bye, see you tomorrow!
4228
thirty
the number 30
/ˈθɝˌdi/
numeral
A1
She is thirty years old.
4265
pig
a pink farm animal kept for its meat
/ˈpɪɡ/
noun
A1
The farmer keeps a pig and two cows.
4341
toy
an object for children to play with
/ˈtɔɪ/
noun
A1
The child dropped her toy.
4403
eleven
the number 11
/ɪˈlɛvən/
numeral
A1
The film starts at eleven.
4490
cow
a large farm animal kept for milk
/ˈkaʊ/
noun
A1
The cow gave a lot of milk.
4606
fifteen
the number 15
/fɪfˈtin/
numeral
A1
She is fifteen years old.
4645
mum
an informal word for mother
/ˈmʌm/
noun
A1
My mum is a teacher.
4900
shoe
a covering for the foot
/ˈʃu/
noun
A1
I lost my left shoe.
4917
zoo
a park where wild animals are kept for people to see
/ˈzu/
noun
A1
We saw lions at the zoo.
4924
boring
not interesting at all
/ˈbɔɹɪŋ/
adjective
A1
The film was really boring.
4973
daddy
a child's word for father
/ˈdædi/
noun
A1
Daddy, can you read me a story?
4979
sunny
bright with light from the sun
/ˈsʌni/
adjective
A1
It is a sunny day.
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