Noun: Field

Meaning 1: an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals

Examples: I saw a field of cows eating grass.
The farmer's fields were planted with wheat.

Meaning 2: an area of grass where you can play a sport

Example: Football is played on a football field. This is also called a football pitch.

Meaning 3: an area of study or activity

Example: He's an expert in the field of biochemistry.

Meaning 4: the people who are competing in a race, activity, or business

Example: We lead the field in genetic research.

Meaning 5: a gas/oil field is an area of land containing gas or oil

Example: The North Sea oil fields are to the north of Scotland.

Meaning 6: a gravitational/magnetic field is an area affected by a particular physical force

Example: The Earth's magnetic field is what causes the Aurora Borealis, also known as the
Northern Lights.

Verb: Field
Meaning 1: to catch or pick up the ball after it has been hit in a game such as cricket or baseball,
and to try to prevent the other team from scoring
Examples: He fielded the ball well.
Our team is fielding first.

Meaning 2: to answer something cleverly or to avoid answering something directly

Example: He fielded some awkward questions very skilfully.

Noun: Fielder
Meaning 1: Any member of the team which is fielding in a game such as cricket or baseball
and tries to prevent the opposition from scoring
Example: The fielder played very well. He didn't drop a single ball throughout the baseball
match.

This week's proverb:

Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: You can find some good or positive side to every bad situation.

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Adjective: Long
Meaning 1: having a large distance from one end to the other
Example: It's a long way to travel to work.
It's a very long book with over 5000 pages.

Meaning 2: continuing for a large amount of time

Examples: It was a long meeting.
Have you been waiting a long time?

Meaning 3: used when asking for or giving information about the distance or time of
something
Examples: It's about three metres long.
Do you know how long the film is?

Adverb: Long
Meaning 1: for a long time
Example: We didn't have to wait long for the train.

Meaning 2: As Long As - used when you are talking about something that must happen
before something else can happen
Example: You can play football as long as you do your homework first.

Meaning 3: before long = soon

Example: He'll be home before long.

Meaning 4: no longer/not any longer = not now

Example: He no longer has trouble speaking English.

Noun: Long
Meaning: a large amount of time
Example: She won't be on holiday for long.

Verb: Long
Meaning: if you long to do something, this means that you want to do something very
much. If you long for something, this means that you want something very much.
Examples: She longed to see him again.
She longed for her holiday.

This week's proverb:

There is no smoke without fire.
Meaning: There could be some truth in any rumour.

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Preposition, Adverb: behind
Meaning 1: at the back (of)
Examples: Look behind you!
I hung my coat behind the door.
Alex led, and I followed along behind.
I was annoyed to discover that I'd left my bag behind (= in the place I had left).
After the party a few people stayed behind (= stayed when others had gone) to help clear
up.

Meaning 2: responsible for, or the cause of

Examples: He wondered what was behind his neighbour's sudden friendliness.
Marie Curie was the woman behind enormous changes in the science of chemistry.

Phrasal verb: fall behind (with)

Meaning: to fail to do something fast enough or on time
Example: I've been very busy for the last few weeks and I fell behind with sending out the
free word studies.

Phrasal verb: get behind (with)

Meaning: to fail to do as much work or pay as much money as you should by a particular
time:
Example: She got behind with her mortgage payments and her house was re-possessed.

Useful expression: be behind schedule

Meaning: to be in a situation where you are behind with your work because you have not
done enough on time.
Example: I am behind schedule with the project but I plan to catch up soon.

This week's proverb:

It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Meaning: There's no point in worrying about something that has happened and cannot be
changed or fixed.
Note: The word 'spilt' comes from the verb 'to spill'.

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Even as
Meaning: at the same time as
Example: I tried to explain it to her, but even as I started to explain what had happened,
she told me she was leaving.

Even if
Meaning: whether or not
Example: Even if you run to the station, you'll still miss your train.

Even now / Even then

Meaning: despite something
Example: I've thought about it so much, but even now I can't believe how lucky I was to
win the lottery!
I gave Jim very clear instructions, but even then he managed to do it badly.

Even so
Meaning: despite what has just been said
Example: I had an awful headache, but even so I went to the football match.
An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery
is likely to be very slow.

Even though
Meaning: although
Example: Even though didn't have a good education, he still managed to become President
of his country.

This week's proverb:

In for a penny, in for a pound.
Meaning: If you start something, it's better to spend the time or money necessary to
complete it.

Verb: Agree
Form: agree, agreed, agreed

Meaning 1: to have the same opinion as someone

Examples: I agree with you.
- She's definitely the right person for the job. - Yes, I agree.
We all agreed that we needed to improve our English.
My husband and I agree about/on most things.

Meaning 2: to say you will do something that someone asks you to do

Examples: She agreed to help him.
The bank has agreed to lend me £1000.

Meaning 3: to give your permission for something

Examples: My boss has agreed to my holiday dates.
His father did not agree to idea of a big birthday party.

Meaning 4: to decide something with someone

Examples: We couldn't agree on what to buy.
They agreed to meet on Sunday.
We agreed that they would deliver the sofa in the morning.

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Meaning 5: If two descriptions agree, they are the same.
Example: I’ve heard 4 stories about what happened and none of them agree.

Noun: Agreement
Meaning 1: a promise or decision made between two or more people
Examples: The countries signed an international agreement
It was difficult to reach an agreement.

Meaning 2: when people have the same opinion as each other

Examples: Not everyone was in agreement.

Phrasal verb: Agree with something

Meaning: to think that something is morally acceptable
Example: I don't agree with his behaviour.

Notes:
1. You agree with a person
Opposite: You disagree with a person
2.You agree to an idea
Opposite: you do not agree to an idea
3.You agree to do something
Opposite: You do not agree to do something
4.You agree about something
Opposite: You disagree about something
5. You agree on something
Opposite: You disagree on something

This week's proverb:

It takes all sorts to make a world.
Meaning: People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.

Phrasal verb: Get on

Meaning 1: to have a good relationship
Examples: We're getting on much better now that we don't live together.
He doesn't get on with his daughter.

Meaning 2: to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully. To progress with

something.
Examples: How are you getting on in your new flat?
We're getting on quite well with the decorating.

Meaning 3: to continue doing something, especially work

Examples: I suppose I could get on with my work while I'm waiting.
I'll leave you to get on then, shall I?

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Meaning 3: be getting on to be getting old
Example: He's getting on (a bit) - he'll be seventy-six next birthday.

Meaning 4: If you say it's getting on, or time is getting on, you mean it is becoming late
Example: It's getting on - we'd better be going.

This week's proverb:

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Meaning: The real value of something can be judged only after it has been tried or tested.

Get (verb) 1
Form: get, got, got (British English) or gotten (American English)
Meaning 1: to obtain
Examples: We stopped at a cafe to get some breakfast.
Where did you get your radio from?

Meaning 2: to buy
Examples: He went to the shop to get some milk.
How many apples can you get for £1?

Meaning 3: to earn
Examples: I think he gets about twenty thousand pounds a year in his job.
How much do you get per week as a teacher?

Meaning 4: to receive or be given something:

Examples: I got quite a surprise when I saw her with short hair.
When did you get the news about Peter?

This week's proverb:

One good turn deserves another.
Meaning: You should be helpful to someone who helps you.

Get (verb) 2
Form: get, got, got (British English) or gotten (American English)
Meaning 5: to become / to start to be
Examples: My English is getting better because I am studying harder.
Your coffee's getting cold.

Meaning 6: to become ill with a disease, virus, etc.

Examples: I got food poisoning after eating oysters.
He got the flu and had to take time off work.

Meaning 7: to fetch / to go somewhere and bring back someone or something

Examples: My English dictionary is in the other room. I'll just go and get it.
Can I get you a drink?

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Meaning 8: to take someone into your possession by force / to capture
Examples: Have the police got the man who did it yet?
Your cat got a bird this morning!

This week's proverb:

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Meaning: Inexperienced people act in situations that more intelligent people would avoid.

Get (verb) 3
Form: get, got, got (British English) or gotten (American English)
Meaning 9: to cause something to happen, or cause someone or something to do
something.
Examples: She had to get the children ready for school.
I'm trying to get this homework finished for Thursday.
Have you got the photocopier working yet?

Meaning 10: to persuade someone to do something.

Examples: Why don't you get Nicole to come to the party?
I'm trying to get my boss to give me the day off tomorrow.

Meaning 11: to do something to something or someone unintentionally or accidentally.

Examples: He got his bag caught in the train doors as they were closing.
I always get the two youngest sisters' names confused.

Meaning 12: sometimes we use 'get' instead of 'be' to form the passive verb.
Examples: I got shouted at by some idiot for walking past his house.
The window got broken in the storm.

This week's proverb:

Give someone an inch and they will take a mile.
Meaning: If you are generous or make a small concession to someone's requests, they will
often take advantage of you.

Get (verb) 4
Form: get, got, got (British English) or gotten (American English)
Meaning 13: to understand or hear something
Examples: I didn't get what she said because the room was so noisy.
He told me a joke, but I didn’t get it.

Meaning 14: to move to a different place or into a different position

Examples: I hit my knee as I was getting out of the taxi.
Getting up the ladder was easy enough - it was getting down that was the problem.

Meaning 15: to travel somewhere in a train, bus or other vehicle

Example: Shall we get a bus to the party?

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Meaning 16: to annoy someone
Example: It really gets me the way we have to work at weekends!

Meaning 17: to make someone feel strongly emotional and often to cry
Example: That part of the movie when he learns that his wife is still alive - that always gets
me!

This week's proverb:

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Meaning: We should not criticize other people for faults that we also have ourselves.

Get (verb)
Form: get, got, got (British English) or gotten (American English)
Meaning 18: to hit someone, especially with a bullet or something thrown
Examples: The bullet got him in the arm.
Someone threw a stone and it got me on the head.

Meaning 19: to reach or arrive at a particular place

Examples: He had not even got as far as Cardiff when his car broke down.
What time do you usually get home in the evening?
I got to work half an hour late this morning.

Meaning 20: to reach a particular stage, condition or time

Example: It got to Friday evening and there was still no sign of the workload getting
easier.
I'm getting to the stage now where I just want to speak English fluently.

Meaning 21: to have the chance to do something

Example: I never get to see them now that they have moved to Italy.
It was so amazing to get to meet David Beckham!

This week's proverb:

Procrastination is the thief of time.
Meaning: Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.

1. might as well / may as well

Meaning: If you might as well do something, or may as well do something, there are no
reasons not to do it.
Examples: We might as well stay another night, because we don't need to work tomorrow.
She told me I had to practise speaking English, so I may as well start some English classes.

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2. be just as well / be as well
Meaning: to be a good thing to do, or to be a lucky thing to happen or be done
Examples: It's just as well you did not come with us to the beach - you hate sand!
They left at five o'clock, which was just as well or they would have missed their flight
It would be as well to check the map - we could avoid the traffic.

This week's proverb:

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Meaning: If too many people are involved in something, it will not be done properly.

1. Interest (noun)
Meaning: the feeling of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about
something
Examples: I've always had an interest in the English language.
Just out of interest, how well do you speak English?

2. Interest (verb)
Meaning: If something interests you, you want to give it your attention and discover
more about it
Examples: Learning English really interests me.
Tennis interested me more when I was a teenager than it interests me now.

3. Interested (adjective)
Meaning: Wanting to give your attention to something and discover more about it
Examples: I am very interested in improving my English speaking skills.
I would be interested to find out more about this job.

4. Interesting (adjective)
Meaning: Something that is interesting keeps your attention because it is unusual or
exciting to you
Examples: This is an interesting subject.
I find this subject very interesting.
I think this subject is very interesting.

This week's proverb:The pen is mightier than the sword

Meaning: Words and communication are more powerful than war and fighting.

May (modal verb)

Meaning 1: Expresses possibility
Examples: I may be a little late tomorrow, as there is a train strike.
The problem may have been caused by an electrical fault.
I may be having a party on Saturday. Would you like to come?

Meaning 2: Used when asking or giving permission (quite formal)

Examples: Students may leave the school at lunch time only when accompanied by a
teacher.
May I open the window, please? It’s hot in here.

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How may I help you?

Meaning 3: Used to introduce a wish or a hope (formal)

Examples: May you live a long a healthy life!
May all your dreams come true!

This week's proverb:

When the cat's away, the mice will play.
Meaning: People misbehave when their boss, or the person in authority, is absent

Would (modal verb) 1

Meaning 1: used as a more polite form of 'will' in requests and offers

Examples: Would you mind closing the window?
Would you like some help?
Would you like me to carry your bags?

Meaning 2: we use both 'would' and 'should' in the same way for giving advice
Examples: I wouldn't (= I advise you not to) be concerned about it, if I were you.

Meaning 3: 'Would rather' or 'would sooner' are used to show that you prefer to have
or do one thing more than another
Examples: I'd rather have a coffee than a tea, thanks.
Which would you sooner do - play football or go for a walk?
Wouldn't you rather finish it this morning?

This week's proverb:

The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: You will have an advantage if you start something early, or if you do it before
other people do it.

Would (modal verb) 2

Meaning 4: used to refer to future time from the point of view of the past
Examples: He said he would finish it the next day.
I knew it would be difficult to persuade her to marry me.

Meaning 5: 'would have' is used to refer back to a time in the past from a point of view
in the future
Example: We thought they would have arrived before midnight, but they were delayed
by traffic.

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Meaning 6: used to express an opinion in a polite way that is not too direct
Examples: I would imagine we need to consult a lawyer about this matter.
I wouldn't agree with you there.

This week's proverb:

Two wrongs don't make a right.
Meaning: It is wrong to harm someone because they have harmed you.

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