A1 noun, verb /ˈiː.meɪl/

e-mail

Meaning

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

Example

I sent an e-mail to my professor yesterday.

A1 noun /ˈprɒb.ləm/

Problem

Meaning

a situation that causes difficulties and needs to be dealt with or solved

Example

We need to solve this problem quickly.

A1 verb /feɪs/

face

Meaning

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

Example

She had to face many challenges in her new job.

A1 adjective /ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/

Orange

Meaning

having a color between red and yellow like that of a ripe orange fruit

Example

The orange sunset painted the sky magnificently.

A1 adverb /ˈevər/

Ever

Meaning

at any time; always; in any way

Example

Have you ever been to Paris?

A1 adjective /oʊld/

old

Meaning

having lived for a long time; not new or young

Example

He still drives his old car.

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

A1 noun /taʊn/

town

Meaning

a human settlement smaller than a city

Example

The town was quiet on Sundays.

A1 adverb /əˈɡoʊ/

ago

Meaning

Used to indicate how long before the present something happened.

Example

I met her two years ago.

A1 noun /ˈwɪntər/

winter

Meaning

the coldest season of the year, typically from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere

Example

Winter in the north can be very harsh with heavy snowfall.

A1 adjective /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/

Beautiful

Meaning

pleasing to the senses; attractive; having qualities that give great pleasure

Example

She has a beautiful voice that captivates everyone.

A1 preposition /wɪðˈaʊt/

without

Meaning

in the absence of, or not having something

Example

He left without saying goodbye.

A1 noun /ʃɜːrt/

Shirt

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons

Example

He wore a white shirt to the office.

A1 adverb /wen/

When

Meaning

at what time; at the time that; during the time that

Example

When will you arrive at the station?

A1 adverb /ˈɔːfən/

often

Meaning

frequently, many times

Example

I often visit my grandparents on weekends.

A1 noun /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

thursday

Meaning

The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.

Example

We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday.

A1 adjective /twɛlv/

twelve

Meaning

the number equivalent to 12

Example

There are twelve months in a year.

A1 verb /θɪŋk/

think

Meaning

to have thoughts or ideas; to use your mind to consider something

Example

I think this is a good idea.

A1 noun /kʌp/

Cup

Meaning

a small, round container, typically with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, or other hot beverages

Example

She drank tea from her favorite ceramic cup.

A1 verb /hoʊld/

hold

Meaning

to grasp or carry something; to maintain a position

Example

Please hold my hand.

A1 noun /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/

computer

Meaning

an electronic device for storing and processing data

Example

I bought a new computer for my office work.

A1 adjective, adverb, verb /ˈbɛtər/

better

Meaning

of a more excellent or effective type or quality; to surpass or improve

Example

He felt better after taking the medicine.

A1 noun /ˈbɛdruːm/

bedroom

Meaning

A room used for sleeping in.

Example

The children were playing in the bedroom.

A1 noun /wel/

Well

Meaning

a deep hole in the ground from which water is obtained

Example

The villagers get water from the old well in the center of town.

A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /mʌtʃ/

much

Meaning

a large amount or degree of something

Example

She doesn’t have much time to finish the project.

A1 noun /ɡɜːrl/

girl

Meaning

a female child or young woman

Example

The girl was playing with her friends in the park.

A1 verb /ɡes/

guess

Meaning

to give an answer or opinion without complete knowledge; to estimate

Example

Can you guess the answer?

A1 verb /dɪˈsaɪd/

decide

Meaning

To make a choice or judgment about something.

Example

She decided to study abroad after graduation.

A1 preposition /ɪn/

in

Meaning

expressing the situation of being enclosed or surrounded by something

Example

She is in the kitchen preparing dinner.

A1 noun ˈfoʊtoʊz

Photos

Meaning

Photographs; pictures taken with a camera.

Example

Adding photos to a family tree makes it more personal.

A1 adjective /juːzd/

used

Meaning

having already been used

Example

This is a used car.

A1 pronoun /hiː/

he

Meaning

used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or easily identified

Example

He is my best friend.

A1 noun /ˈfæməli/

family

Meaning

A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.

Example

She spends most of her weekends with her family.

A1 preposition /tuː/

to

Meaning

used for expressing motion or direction

Example

She is going to the market.

A1 verb /raɪd/

ride

Meaning

to travel on or in a vehicle; to sit on and control a horse

Example

She likes to ride her bicycle to work.

A1 adjective /fɑːst/

Fast

Meaning

moving or happening quickly; rapid; swift

Example

She runs very fast in the morning.

A1 verb /peɪnt/

paint

Meaning

to apply a colored substance to a surface

Example

She loves to paint landscapes in her free time.

A1 pronoun /ɪt/

it

Meaning

used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

It is raining outside.

A1 noun /breɪk/

break

Meaning

A pause in work or during an activity or event.

Example

Short breaks refresh your mind.

A1 adjective /dʒʌst/

Just

Meaning

fair; righteous; morally right; appropriate

Example

The judge made a just decision in the case.

A1 noun /aɪˈdiː.ə/

Idea

Meaning

a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a concept or mental impression

Example

She had a brilliant idea for solving the company's efficiency problem.

A1 pronoun /jɔːrˈsɛlf/

yourself

Meaning

used to refer to the person being addressed, often for emphasis or reflection

Example

You should look after yourself.

A1 adjective /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/

different

Meaning

Not the same as another; distinct or unlike.

Example

Her opinion was completely different from mine.

A1 noun /ˈfɛb.ruˌɛr.i/

february

Meaning

The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, typically having 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.

Example

My birthday is in February, so I always look forward to this month.

A1 verb /miːt/

meet

Meaning

to come into the presence of; to encounter

Example

I will meet you at the café.

A1 verb /neɪm/

name

Meaning

to give a title or designation to someone or something

Example

They decided to name their baby Sarah.

A1 adjective /oʊˈkeɪ/

ok

Meaning

used to indicate agreement, approval, or understanding

Example

Okay, let's go to the park.

A1 noun /bɪt/

Bit

Meaning

a small piece or quantity of something; a short time or distance

Example

Can you wait a bit longer for me?

A1 noun /wɛst/

west

Meaning

the direction to the left of the north and to the right of the south, typically associated with the sunset

Example

The sun sets in the west.

A1 adverb /suːn/

Soon

Meaning

in a short time; before long; quickly

Example

The train will arrive soon.

A1 pronoun /aʊərz/

ours

Meaning

belonging to or associated with us

Example

This victory is ours.

A1 adverb /təˈnaɪt/

Tonight

Meaning

during the night of today; this evening

Example

Tonight we are going to watch a movie.

A1 noun /naɪn/

nine

Meaning

the number that is one more than eight

Example

She has nine books in her collection.

A1 verb /kætʃ/

catch

Meaning

to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand

Example

Can you catch the ball I'm throwing?

A1 noun /ˈkæm.rə/

camera

Meaning

a device used for taking photographs or recording videos

Example

She bought a new camera for her photography class.

A1 determiner/pronoun /əˈnʌðər/

another

Meaning

one more person or thing of the same type

Example

Can I have another cup of tea?

A1 noun /tə'meɪ.toʊ/

Tomato

Meaning

a red or yellow edible fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable

Example

She added fresh tomatoes to the salad.

A1 noun /ˈlaɪ.brər.i/

Library

Meaning

a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to

Example

She goes to the library every weekend to study.

A1 pronoun /hɪm/

him

Meaning

Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned.

Example

I saw him at the park yesterday.

A1 verb /ɡroʊ/

grow

Meaning

to become larger or greater over a period of time; to develop

Example

Plants grow faster in spring.

A1 verb /set/

set

Meaning

to put or place something in a position; to establish

Example

She set the book on the table.

A1 modal verb, noun /meɪ/

may

Meaning

Used to express possibility, permission, or uncertainty; also the name of the fifth month of the year.

Example

You may leave early if you finish your work.

A1 preposition, adverb /əˈlɔːŋ/

along

Meaning

moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or surface)

Example

We walked along the river.

A1 adjective /ɡʊd/

Good

Meaning

satisfactory; pleasant; beneficial; of high quality

Example

She is a good student.

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

A1 adjective /sloʊ/

slow

Meaning

moving or happening at a low speed

Example

The car moved slowly down the street.

A1 noun /wɜːrd/

word

Meaning

a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing

Example

He looked up the word in the dictionary.

A1 noun /ˈhoʊmwɜːrk/

homework

Meaning

schoolwork that a student does at home

Example

I need to finish my math homework before dinner.

A1 adverb /ɔːf/

off

Meaning

away from a place, position, or time; not functioning

Example

He turned off the light before leaving the room.

A1 pronoun /ʌs/

us

Meaning

used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition

Example

She gave us a gift.

A1 verb /læst/

last

Meaning

to continue to exist or happen for a period of time; to endure

Example

The meeting lasted for three hours.

A1 adjective /pɪŋk/

Pink

Meaning

pale red color; slightly red

Example

She wore a beautiful pink dress to the party.

A1 noun /aɪs/

Ice

Meaning

water that has frozen and become solid

Example

The ice in my drink melted quickly in the hot weather.

A1 adjective/adverb /ˈoʊnli/

only

Meaning

without others; solely

Example

He is the only person who knows the secret.

A1 noun /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

beginning

Meaning

The start or first part of something.

Example

The beginning of the story was very interesting.

A1 noun /fəʊn/

phone

Meaning

a device for communication, typically used to make calls or send messages

Example

I need to charge my phone.

A1 verb /klɪr/

clear

Meaning

to remove obstructions; to make clean or transparent

Example

Please clear the table after dinner.

A1 preposition /wɪð/

with

Meaning

indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else

Example

She went to the market with her friend.

A1 adjective/adverb /ˈɜːrli/

early

Meaning

before the usual or expected time

Example

She arrived early to the meeting.

A1 noun /ɑːrm/

Arm

Meaning

the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand

Example

She raised her arm to ask a question.

A1 adjective /njuː/

new

Meaning

recently made, discovered, or introduced; not existing before

Example

He bought a new car yesterday.

A1 noun ˈpɛrənts

Parents

Meaning

One's father and mother.

Example

The family tree starts with the child's parents.

A1 adverb /ˈkwɪk.li/

Quickly

Meaning

at a fast speed; with little delay; rapidly

Example

He quickly finished his homework.

A1 noun /ɡeɪm/

game

Meaning

An activity or sport played for amusement, competition, or skill.

Example

They played a football game in the afternoon.

A1 interjection /ʌ/

uh

Meaning

a sound people make when they hesitate or are unsure what to say next.

Example

Uh, I’m not sure if that’s the right answer.

A1 pronoun /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

nothing

Meaning

not anything; no thing

Example

She has nothing to worry about.

A1 verb /lʊk/

look

Meaning

to direct your eyes to see something; to appear or seem

Example

Look at the beautiful sunset in the sky.

A1 pronoun /wi/

we

Meaning

used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people

Example

We are going to the park this afternoon.

A1 adjective /kloʊzd/

closed

Meaning

not open; shut

Example

The store is closed on Fridays.

A1 verb /ˈfɒloʊ/

follow

Meaning

to move behind someone or something; to go after or come after

Example

The children followed their teacher into the classroom.

A1 noun /ˈdænsɪŋ/

dancing

Meaning

the activity of moving the body rhythmically to music

Example

They spent the evening dancing at the party.

A1 noun /peɪdʒ/

page

Meaning

one side of a sheet of paper, or a single sheet of paper in a book or document

Example

Turn to the next page for more information.

A1 adjective /ˈprɪti/

Pretty

Meaning

attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

A1 noun /ˈteɪbəl/

table

Meaning

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for working at or placing items on.

Example

They placed the documents on the table.

A1 noun /reɪn/

Rain

Meaning

water that falls from clouds in small drops

Example

The heavy rain forced us to stay indoors.

A1 adjective /ˈʌðər/

other

Meaning

used to refer to something different from the one already mentioned or known

Example

I don't want this one, I will take the other one.

A1 verb /ˈtrævəl/

travel

Meaning

to make a journey, typically to a distant or unfamiliar place

Example

I love to travel around the world and explore new cultures.

A1 noun /eər/

Air

Meaning

the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth; a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen

Example

Fresh air is essential for good health.

A1 verb /weɪt/

wait

Meaning

to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens

Example

Please wait here while I get the documents.

A1 noun, verb /hɛd/

head

Meaning

The upper part of the human body or to lead or be in charge of something.

Example

She turned her head to look out the window.

A1 noun /ˈʌŋkəl/

uncle

Meaning

the brother of one's father or mother

Example

My uncle is visiting us next week.

A1 noun /ˈvedʒ.tə.bəlz/

Vegetables

Meaning

plants or parts of plants that are eaten as food, such as peas, beans, cabbage, potatoes, onions, or carrots

Example

We should eat more vegetables to maintain a healthy diet.

A1 adjective /ˈiː.vən/

Even

Meaning

flat and smooth; equal or uniform; level

Example

The surface was completely even and smooth.

A1 noun/verb /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/

writing

Meaning

The activity of putting words on paper or composing text; the written form of communication.

Example

She spends hours every day on her creative writing.

A1 verb /tɔːk/

talk

Meaning

to speak; to communicate by speaking; to discuss

Example

Let's talk about your future plans.

A1 noun /ˈbʌt.ər/

Butter

Meaning

a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream

Example

He spread butter on his toast for breakfast.

A1 verb /send/

send

Meaning

to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to transmit

Example

I will send you an email with the details.

A1 adjective /ˈbɪɡɪst/

biggest

Meaning

largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big

Example

This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.

A1 noun /dɔːɡ/

Dog

Meaning

a domesticated carnivorous mammal that is typically kept as a pet or for work

Example

The loyal dog waited patiently for its owner to return home.

A1 noun /pɑːrk/

park

Meaning

a large public area of land with grass, trees, and paths, where people can walk or relax

Example

The children were playing in the park.

A1 noun /ʃɒp/

shop

Meaning

a place where goods are sold to customers

Example

I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/

everything

Meaning

all things; the whole lot

Example

He packed everything in his suitcase.

A1 adjective /taɪəd/

Tired

Meaning

feeling exhausted; in need of sleep or rest

Example

I am too tired to continue working.

A1 adverb /əˈraʊnd/

Around

Meaning

in a circle; on all sides; in the vicinity; approximately

Example

Look around and you will see many beautiful flowers.

A1 verb /muːv/

move

Meaning

to change position; to go from one place to another; to relocate

Example

They decided to move to a bigger house.

A1 noun /bed/

Bed

Meaning

a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress

Example

She made her bed every morning before going to work.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛniˌbɒdi/

anybody

Meaning

any person; anyone

Example

Anybody can join the club.

A1 noun /ˈθaʊzənd/

thousand

Meaning

the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000

Example

There were a thousand people at the concert.

A1 noun /ˈpɛnsəl/

pencil

Meaning

an instrument for writing or drawing, typically made of wood with a graphite core

Example

He drew a picture with a pencil.

A1 verb /spik/

speak

Meaning

to say words; to communicate verbally

Example

She can speak three languages fluently.

A1 noun /mɪlk/

Milk

Meaning

a white liquid produced by cows, goats, or other mammals, used as food

Example

Children need to drink milk for strong bones.