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Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Countries and nationalities
Brazil noun brəˈzɪl the largest country in South Sandra really wants to go
America to Brazil one day.
British adjective ˈbrɪtɪʃ someone or something that She has a very British
is British is from the UK sense of humour.
Chile noun ˈtʃɪli a country at the western Chile is a very long and
edge of South America narrow country.
China noun ˈtʃaɪnə a large country in Shanghai and Beijing are
eastern Asia big cities in China.
Colombia noun kəˈlʌmbɪə a country at the northern The Andes mountains are
tip of South America at the heart of Colombia.
Colombian adjective kəˈlʌmbiən someone or something Colombian coffee
that is Colombian is from is delicious.
Colombia
Dutch adjective dʌtʃ someone or something Dutch people are very
that is Dutch is from the friendly.
Netherlands
Egypt noun ˈiːʤɪpt ˈidʒɪpt a country linking north- I would love to see the
eastern Africa with the pyramids in Egypt.
Middle East
Finland noun ˈfɪnlənd a Northern European There is lots of snow in
country Finland in winter.
Finnish adjective ˈfɪnɪʃ someone or something that She is speaking Finnish.
is Finnish is from Finland
France noun ˈfrɑːns fræns a country in western Europe I would like to visit Paris
in France.
Greece noun griːs gris a country in south- Greece has a very
eastern Europe interesting history.
Greek adjective griːk grik someone or something that Jane is visiting the Greek
is Greek is from Greece islands this summer.
India noun ˈɪndɪə a large South Asian country India has 22 official
languages.
Italy noun ˈɪtəli a country in southern My sister lives in Rome,
Europe Italy.
Japan noun dʒəˈpæn a country made up of I’d like to eat sushi in
a group of islands in Japan one day.
eastern Asia
Mexico noun ˈmeksɪkəʊ a country between the USA In Mexico, people speak
and Central America Spanish.
Poland noun ˈpəʊlənd ˈpoʊlənd eastern European country He is going to Poland this
on the Baltic Sea summer.
Polish adjective ˈpɒlɪʃ ˈpɑlɪʃ someone or something that Polish is a very difficult
is Polish is from Poland language to learn.
Portugal noun ˈpɔːtʃəgəl ˈpɔrtʃəg(ə)l a country in south-western My brother-in-law is from
Europe Portugal.
Russia noun ˈrʌʃə the world’s largest country It takes a long time to
travel across Russia.
Russian adjective ˈrʌʃ(ə)n someone or something that Emma finds Russian
is Russian is from Russia history very interesting.
South Korea noun ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːə ˌsaʊθ kəˈriə an East Asian nation on the The capital of South
southern half of the Korean Korea is Seoul.
Peninsula

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South Korean adjective ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːən ˌsaʊθ kəˈriən someone or something I would like to try South
that is South Korean is from Korean food.
South Korea
Spain noun speɪn a Southern Many people go to Spain
European country on holiday.
Sudan noun suːˈdɑːn suˈdɑn a country in north- It is very hot in Sudan.
eastern Africa
Sudanese adjective ˌsuːdəˈniːz ˌsud(ə)nˈiz someone or something that I’d love to learn more
is Sudanese is from Sudan about Sudanese culture.
Sweden noun ˈswiːd(ə)n ˈswidɪʃ a Scandinavian country I went to Sweden last
year.
Swedish adjective ˈswiːdɪʃ ˈswid(ə)n someone or something that Sarah’s friend is Swedish.
is Swedish is from Sweden
Swiss adjective swɪs someone or something that My watch is Swiss.
is Swiss is from Switzerland
Switzerland noun ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd a mountainous Central Skiing is popular in
European country Switzerland.
Thailand noun ˈtaɪlænd a South-East Asian country The beaches in Thailand
are very beautiful.
the Netherlands noun ðə ˈneðə(r)ləndz a country in north-western Many people ride bicycles
Europe in the Netherlands.
the UK noun ðə ˌjuː ˈkeɪ ˌju ˈkeɪ an island country in north- The UK is made up of
western Europe England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
the USA noun ðə ˌjuː es ˈeɪ ˌju es ˈeɪ a country of 50 states in There are many places in
North America the USA I’d like to see.
Turkey noun ˈtɜː(r)ki ˈtɜrki a country which links There is some amazing
eastern Europe and architecture in Turkey.
western Asia
Vietnam noun ˌviːetˈnæm ˌvietˈnɑm a country in South East Asia I taught English in
Vietnam for two years.
Vietnamese adjective viˌetnəˈmiːz someone or something Vietnamese food is
that is Vietnamese is from becoming very popular.
Vietnam
Big numbers
one hundred number wʌn ˈhʌndrəd the number 100 There are one hundred
choices.
one hundred number wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ˈθaʊz(ə)nd the number 100,000 There are one hundred
thousand thousand citizens.
one million number wʌn ˈmɪljən the number 1,000,000 There are one million
people.
one thousand number wʌn ˈθaʊz(ə)nd the number 1000 The book has one
thousand pages.
ten thousand number ten ˈθaʊz(ə)nd the number 10,000 There were ten thousand
spectators.
Everyday items
bag noun bæg a container made of paper, Jack is putting his things
plastic, or cloth, used for in a bag.
carrying or storing things
bottle of water noun ˈbɒt(ə)l ɒv ˈwɔːtə ˈbɑtəl ʌv a container that holds water Take a bottle of water
phrase ˈwɔtər with you – it’s hot outside.

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credit card noun ˈkredɪt kɑː(r)d ˈkredɪt kɑrd a small plastic card that you Can I pay by credit card?
use to buy things now and
pay for them later
headphones noun ˈhedˌfəʊnz ˈhedˌfoʊnz a piece of equipment that She uses her headphones
you wear over your ears to to listen to music.
listen to something without
other people hearing it
key noun kiː ki a small piece of metal I’ve lost my keys so I can’t
used for opening or locking lock the door.
a door or a container, or
for starting the engine of
a vehicle
laptop noun ˈlæpˌtɒp ˈlæpˌtɑp a small computer that you Mary took her laptop
can carry with you to do some work on
the train.
magazine noun ˌmægəˈziːn ˈmægəˌzin a large thin book with a He reads a magazine on
paper cover, containing the bus every morning.
reports, photographs,
stories, etc, usually
published once a month or
once a week
mobile phone noun ˈməʊbaɪl fəʊn ˈmoʊb(ə)l foʊn a small phone that you can My sister uses her mobile
carry around with you. The phone all the time.
usual American word is
cell phone.
tissue noun ˈtɪʃuː ˈtɪʃu a piece of soft thin paper Have you got any tissues?
used especially for wiping I need to blow my nose.
your nose
umbrella noun ʌmˈbrelə an object that you hold Take an umbrella – it
over your head when it is might rain later.
raining
wallet noun ˈwɒlɪt ˈwɑlət a small flat case that people Have you seen my wallet?
keep money, bank cards,
and small documents in
and usually carry in their
pocket or bag
watch noun wɒtʃ wɑtʃ a small clock that you I forgot my watch so I
carry with you, usually on don’t know what time it is.
your wrist

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