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BEGINNER WORD LIST

UNIT TWO
Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
advert noun [count.] /æd/ abbreviation of advertisement There is an ad in the paper for
(=a short film on television or cheap DVDs.
short article on radio that is
intended to persuade people
to buy something)

backpack noun [count.] /ˈbækˌpæk/ a bag that you carry on your I carry my books to university
back in my backpack.
bag noun [count.] /bæɡ/ a container made of paper, I’ll put the books in my bag.
plastic, or cloth, used for
carrying or storing things
behind preposition /bɪˈhaɪnd/ at the back of someone or The umbrella is behind the
something desk.
between preposition /bɪˈtwiːn/ with someone/something on The calculator is between the
each side or end mobile phone and the laptop.
bicycle noun [count.] /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ a vehicle with two wheels that She rides her bicycle.
you ride by pushing pedals
with your feet
book noun [count.] /bʊk/ a set of pages held together Read page 10 in the book.
inside a cover
box noun [count.] /bɒks/ a container with straight sides, The pens are in the box.
a flat base and sometimes a lid
bus noun [count.] /bʌs/ a large road vehicle with a lot I always go to work by bus.
of seats that you pay to travel
on, especially one that takes
you fairly short distances and
stops
calculator noun [count.] /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtə(r)/ a small piece of electronic I use a calculator to do maths.
equipment used for doing
maths
call noun [count.] /kɔːl/ to telephone someone I’ll call you on your mobile
phone this evening.
camera noun [count.] /ˈkæm(ə)rə/ a piece of equipment used for Take a photo with your camera.
taking photographs
case noun [count.] /keɪs/ a container for keeping or She has a case for her mobile
protecting something phone.
chair noun [count.] /tʃeə(r)/ a piece of furniture for one Sit down on the chair.
person to sit on
choose verb /tʃuːz/ to decide which you want from In this game you have to
a number of people or things choose a card.
delivery noun [count.] /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/ the process of bringing goods Delivery is free in the town.
or letters to a place
desk noun [count.] /desk/ a table that you sit at to write I have a laptop on my desk.
or work
draw verb /drɔː/ to create a picture by making I like to draw pictures next to
lines with a pen or pencil new words.

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DVD noun [count.] /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ an object like a CD that has a Kim has the film on DVD.
film recorded on it
each pronoun /iːtʃ/ used for referring to all the These DVDs are £2 each.
people or things in a group,
especially when considering
every one separately
eighteen number /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ the number 18 Eighteen is the number 18.
eighty number /ˈeɪti/ the number 80 Eighty is the number 80.
eleven number /ɪˈlev(ə)n/ the number 11 Eleven is the number 11.
email verb /ˈiːmeɪl/ to send a message to someone Can you email the photos
by email (=a system for to me?
sending messages from one
computer to another)
end noun [count.] /end/ the final part of a period of I’m going to learn all the new
time words at the end of the week.
England noun /ˈɪŋglənd/ a country that is part of the I live in London in England.
United Kingdom.
e-reader noun [count.] /ˈiːriːdə(r)/ a piece of electronic I read books on my e-reader.
equipment that reads
information from the internet
everywhere pronoun /ˈevriˌweə(r)/ all the places that someone I take my mobile phone
visits or goes to everywhere with me.
exchange verb /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ a situation in which one Let’s exchange our vocabulary
person gives another person flashcards and we can test
something and receives each other.
something else of a similar
type or value in return
fifteen number /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/ the number 15 Fifteen is the number 15.
fifty number /ˈfɪfti/ the number 50 Fifty is the number 50.
flashcard noun [count.] /ˈflæʃˌkɑː(r)d/ a small card printed with I’ve got some food flashcards
words, pictures, or numbers to help me learn the words.
that helps someone to learn
something
for sale phrase /ˌfə(r) ˈseɪl/ available for people to buy The laptop is for sale. Would
you like to buy it?
forty number /ˈfɔː(r)ti/ the number 40 Forty is the number 40.
fourteen number /ˌfɔː(r)ˈtiːn/ the number 14 Fourteen is the number 14.
game noun [count.] /ɡeɪm/ an activity that you do for fun Let’s play a game.
that has rules, and that you can
win or lose
in preposition /ɪn/ inside a container, room, The pens are in the box.
building, car etc
information noun [uncount.] /ˌɪnfə(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ knowledge or facts about There is a lot of information on
someone or something this website.
in front of preposition /ˌɪn ˈfrʌnt əv/ in a position where you can The desk is in front of the chair.
see a particular thing when you
look forward
into preposition /ˈɪntuː/ or /ˈɪntə/ going inside a container or an I’ll type your phone number
empty space into my mobile phone.
keep verb /kiːp/ to store something in a I keep my keys in my handbag.
particular place so that you
know where it is

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key noun [count.] /kiː/ a small piece of metal used for You open the door with a key.
opening or locking a door
language noun [count.] /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ the particular form of words This is the same word in my
and speech that is used by the language.
people of a country, area, or
social group
laptop noun [count.] /ˈlæpˌtɒp/ a small computer that you can This laptop costs £400.
carry with you
learn verb /lɜː(r)n/ to gain knowledge or I try to learn 20 new words
experience of something, for every week.
example by being taught
letter noun [count.] /ˈletə(r)/ a written symbol that is used The letter ‘P’.
to represent a sound used in
speech
like verb /laɪk/ to enjoy doing something, I like watching English films.
or to feel that someone or
something is pleasant or
attractive
make verb /meɪk/ to create or produce I make vocabulary flashcards.
something by working
meaning noun [count.] /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ the thing, action, feeling, I write the meaning of new
idea etc that a word or words words in English.
represent
minute noun [count.] /ˈmɪnɪt/ a period of 60 seconds. There How many words can you write
are 60 minutes in one hour down in one minute?
mobile phone noun [count.] /ˈməʊbaɪl fəʊn/ a small phone that you can Can you phone me on my
carry around with you mobile phone?
next to preposition /ˈnekst tə/ beside or very near to The book is next to the laptop.
someone or something
nineteen number /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/ the number 19 Nineteen is the number 19.
ninety number /ˈnaɪnti/ the number 90 Ninety is the number 90.
no adverb /nəʊ/ used for giving a negative ‘Do you take sugar in your
answer to something that coffee?’ ‘No, I don’t.’
someone asks or offers you
north-east adjective /ˌnɔː(r)θˈiːst/ the direction that is between He lives in Durham, in the
north and east. The north-east north-east of England.
is the part of the country that is
in that direction
notebook noun [count.] /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ a book with empty pages I write new words in my
which you use for writing notes notebook.
on preposition /ɒn/ touching a surface or an object The book is on the desk.
one hundred number / wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/ the number 100 One hundred is the number
100.
only adverb /ˈəʊnli/ used for emphasising that an This T-shirt is very cheap, it
amount, number, size, age, only costs £5.
percentage etc is small or
smaller than expected
on sale phrase /ɒn ˈseɪl/ available for people to buy The new tablet computer has
just gone on sale.
out loud phrase /aʊt ˈlaʊd/ in a way that other people I always say new words out
can hear loud.
over preposition /ˈəʊvə(r)/ more than a particular amount, I have over 50 DVDs at home.
number, or age

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own adjective /əʊn/ used for showing that I write a translation of new
something belongs to a words in my own language.
particular person or thing and
not to any other
pack noun [count.] /pæk/ a set of things such as products It’s a pack of 25 CDs.
wrapped or tied together
pen noun [count.] /pen/ an object that you use for Jack writes with a pen.
writing or drawing with ink
person noun [count.] /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)n/ an individual human usually Emma Watson is a famous
an adult person.
picture noun [count.] /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ a drawing, painting, or I like drawing pictures of new
photograph words.
place noun [count.] /pleɪs/ a particular town, country, ‘What is your favourite place?’
building, shop etc ‘Yorkshire.’
pound noun [count.] /paʊnd/ a unit of money used in the UK The laptop costs 250 pounds.
and several other countries. Its
symbol is £
price noun [count.] /praɪs/ the amount of money that you The price of the camera is £99.
have to pay to buy something
room noun [count.] /ruːm/ a part of a building with a floor, The chair is in the room.
walls and a ceiling
sale noun [count.] /seɪl/ an event at which people sell There are good prices at the
things moving sale.
second noun [count.] /ˈsekənd/ an extremely short period of How many English words
time that is one of the 60 parts beginning with ‘s’ can you
in a minute write down in 60 seconds?
seventeen number /ˌsev(ə)nˈtiːn/ the number 17 Seventeen is the number 17.
seventy number /ˈsev(ə)nti/ the number 70 Seventy is the number 70.
side noun [count.] /saɪd/ either of the flat surfaces of There is a word on one side of
something thin, such as a piece the card and a picture on the
of paper or a coin other side.
sixteen number /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ the number 16 Sixteen is the number 16.
sixty number /ˈsɪksti/ the number 60 Sixty is the number 60.
sometimes adverb /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ on some occasions or in some I sometimes draw a picture and
situations, but not always sometimes I write the meaning
of the word.
table noun [count.] /ˈteɪb(ə)l/ a piece of furniture that I do my homework at the
consists of a flat surface held kitchen table.
above the floor, usually by legs
test verb /test/ a set of written or spoken My friend and I test each other
questions used for finding out on new vocabulary.
how much someone knows
about a subject. A test is less
formal than an exam
textbook noun [count.] /ˈteks(t)ˌbʊk/ a book containing information I read the unit in my textbook
about one subject again to learn the subject.
them pronoun /ðem/ or /ðəm/ used for referring to a I make flashcards and I keep
particular group of people or them together.
things when they have already
been mentioned or when it is
obvious which group you are
referring to
thirteen number /ˌθɜː(r)ˈtiːn/ the number 13 Thirteen is the number 13.
thirty number /ˈθɜː(r)ti/ the number 30 Thirty is the number 30.

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together adverb /təˈɡeðə(r)/ if you keep, collect, gather I keep my vocabulary
etc things together, you keep flashcards together.
them in one place or you
collect them into one place
translation noun [count.] /trænsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ a word or phrase that means I write a translation of new
the same thing as a word or words in my own language.
phrase in a different language
twelve number /twelv/ the number 12 Twelve is the number 12.
twenty number /ˈtwenti/ the number 20 Twenty is the number 20.
type verb /taɪp/ to write something using a I type new words into my
keyboard mobile phone.
umbrella noun [count.] /ʌmˈbrelə/ an object that you hold over An umbrella keeps you dry in
your head when it is raining the rain.
under preposition /ˈʌndə(r)/ below or covered by The backpack is under the
something chair.
unit noun [count.] /ˈjuːnɪt/ one of the parts that an I have nearly finished Unit 2 of
educational book or course of this book.
study is divided into
vocabulary noun [count./ /vəʊˈkæbjʊləri/ all the words that a person I write words in a notebook
uncount.] knows and draw pictures to learn new
vocabulary.
watch noun [count.] /wɒtʃ/ a small clock that you carry You can see the time on your
with you, usually on your wrist watch.
week noun [count.] /wiːk/ the five days from Monday to I am studying for a test at the
Friday, when most people do end of the week.
work
win verb /wɪn/ to defeat everyone else by I only like playing games when
being the best or by finishing I win!
first in a competition
word noun [count.] /wɜː(r)d/ a single unit of written or I know a lot of English words.
spoken language
write verb /raɪt/ to put words on paper or some I write new words in my
other surface notebook.
yes adverb /jes/ used for telling someone that ‘Do you take milk in your tea?’
what they have said or asked is ‘Yes, I do.’
true or correct

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Useful Expressions Topic / Category Sample Sentence
Excuse me. Polite language Excuse me. Can you help me?
I think it’s ... Talking about how much things cost I think it’s £40.
I think they’re ... Talking about how much things cost I think they’re £13.
In picture A, there’s a ... Talking about where things are In picture A, there’s a DVD under the
book.
It is in/next to/on/under/in front of/ Talking about where things are It is next to the box.
behind/between ...
The ... is/are in/next to/on/under/in Talking about where things are The pens are in the box.
front of/behind/between the ...
There’s a ... in/next to/on/under/in front Talking about where things are There’s a mobile phone behind the
of/behind/between the ... laptop.

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