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1. abilities /ə Skills one has developed 22. between /bɪ at, into, or across the space separating (two
ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ ˈtwiːn/ objects or regions).
2. above /əˈbʌv/ in extended space over and not touching; 23. big /bɪɡ/ large; of considerable size or extent; large in
in or to a higher position than something bigger, size or amount:
else biggest
3. action figure / A doll representing a character known for 24. birthday / the date on which a person was born
ˈæk.ʃən ˌfɪɡ.ər/ vigorous activity, such as a soldier or ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
superhero.
25. blocks /blɒk/ groups of subjects with similar
4. alphabet a set of letters that can be combined to characteristics; a square group of buildings
[ˈælfəbet] form words or houses with roads on each side
5. alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ good enough, although not very good; 26. board [bɔːd] a blackboard or whiteboard
safe or well
27. board game / any game in which you move objects around
6. answer / a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, ˈbɔːd ˌɡeɪm/ on a special board
ˈɑːn.sər/ etc
28. brother / a man or boy in relation to other sons and
to say, write, or do something as a
ˈbrʌð.ər/ daughters of his parents.
reaction to a question, letter, etc.
29. carpet thick material for covering floors, often made
7. April /ˈeɪ.prəl/ the fourth month of the year
[ˈkɑːpɪt] of wool
8. armchair / a comfortable chair with sides that
30. CD player / a machine that is used for playing music CDs
ˈɑːm.tʃeər/ support your arms
ˌsiːˈdiː
9. August /ɔː the eighth month of the year ˌpleɪ.ər/
ˈɡʌst/
31. chair /tʃeər/ a seat for one person, with a support for the
10. aunt [ɑːnt] the sister of your father or mother back
11. autumn / September, October, November 32. cheap /tʃiːp/ not expensive
ˈɔː.təm/
33. check /tʃek/ examine (something) in order to determine its
12. bath /bɑːθ/ a large container for water, used for accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect
immersing and washing the body. the presence of something.
13. bathroom / A room containing a bath or shower and 34. choose, to select
ˈbɑːθ.ruːm/ / typically also a washbasin and a toilet. chose,
ˈbɑːθ.rʊm/ chosen
( [tʃˈuːz tʃouz
14. bathroom / a room with a bath and/or shower and
tʃouzən] )
ˈbɑːθ.ruːm/ / often a toilet
ˈbɑːθ.rʊm/ 35. cinema / movie theater a theatre where people pay to
ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ watch films:
15. beanbag / A large cushion filled with polystyrene
ˈbiːn.bæɡ/ beads and used as a seat 36. class /klɑːs/ a group of students who are taught together
at school, college, or university
16. beautiful / excellent of its kind
ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ 37. classroom / a room in a school where students have
ˈklɑːs.ruːm/ / lessons
17. bed /bed/ a piece of furniture for sleep or rest,
ˈklɑːs.rʊm/
typically a framework with a mattress and
coverings.
18. bedroom / a room used for sleeping
ˈbed.ruːm/ /
ˈbed.rʊm/
19. before /bɪˈfɔːr/ earlier than a particular event or action
20. behind /bɪ in back of
ˈhaɪnd/
21. Best of luck! To wish someone luck for an exam
/best//əv//lʌk/
38. colour / The property possessed by an object of 58. disc /dɪsk/ A flat, thin circular object.
ˈkʌl.ər/ producing different sensations on the eye as
59. dishwasher / a machine that washes dishes
a result of the way it reflects or emits light.;
ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃ.ər/
red, blue, green, yellow, etc
60. doll /dɒl/ A toy that looks like a woman or a girl
39. colourful / having bright colours or a lot of different
ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/ colours 61. e-book / a digital book read on a computer or
ˈiː.bʊk/ electronic reading device
40. complete to finish
/kəmˈpliːt/ 62. eighteen /ˌeɪ 18
ˈtiːn/
41. conversation / the informal exchange of ideas by spoken
ˌkɒn.və words 63. eight /eɪt/ 8
ˈseɪ.ʃən/ 64. eleven /ɪ 11
42. cooker / a piece of equipment used to cook food ˈlev.ən/
ˈkʊk.ər/ 65. exercise / an activity or process that helps you
43. cook /kʊk/ To prepare food by applying heat in any ˈek.sə.saɪz/ practise a particular skill; a set of questions
form in a book that test a student's knowledge or
skill
44. cool /kuːl/ awesome
66. expression /ɪk the process of making known one's thoughts
45. correct /kə right
ˈspreʃ.ən/ or feelings
ˈrekt/
67. family / A group consisting of two parents and their
46. country / an area of land with its own government
ˈfæməli/ children living together as a unit.
ˈkʌn.tri/
68. fantastic /fæn very good; extremely good
47. cousin / the child of your aunt or uncle
ˈtæs.tɪk/
ˈkʌz.ən/
69. fast /fɑːst/ moving or capable of moving at high
48. dance [dɑːns] to move to music
speed.
49. daughter / female child
70. father /ˈfɑːðə/ a male parent
ˈdɔːtə /
71. February / the second month of the year
50. December /dɪ the twelfth month of the year
ˈfeb.ru.ər.i/
ˈsem.bər/
72. fifteen /ˌfɪf 15
51. demonstrative this, that, these, those
ˈtiːn/
pronouns /dɪ
ˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/ 73. fine /faɪn/ good or good enough
/ˈprəʊ.naʊn/ 74. five /faɪv/ 5
52. describe v. /dɪ to say or write down how something or 75. four /fɔːr/ 4
ˈskraɪb/ someone looks; to use adjectives in writing
76. fourteen /ˌfɔː 14
53. description (n) the picturing in words of something or ˈtiːn/
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ someone through detailed observation of
77. Friday the fifth day of the week
color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and
[ˈfraɪdeɪ]
touch; one of the four modes of discourse
78. fridge, a large cupboard that uses electricity to
54. desk [desk] a piece of furniture that is like a table and
refrigerator keep food cold
often has drawers ◊People often sit at desks
/frɪdʒ/ /rɪ
when they are writing or using a computer.
ˈfrɪdʒ.ər.eɪ.tər/
55. dialogue / Conversation between two or more
79. friend /frend/ a person who you like and enjoy being with
ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/ characters
80. furniture / chairs, tables, beds, etc., that are used to
56. dictionary / a reference book containing an alphabetical
ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/ make a room ready for use
ˈdɪk.ʃən.ər.i/ list of words with information about them
81. gadget / a small, useful machine or device
57. digital camera Camera that records and stores digital
ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/
/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl images
ˈkæm.rə/
82. games console a piece of electronic equipment for playing 102. How are you? used to ask someone if they are well
/ˈɡeɪm games on /haʊ/ and happy
ˌkɒn.səʊl/
103. How do you do / greeting used when meeting someone
83. gift (n) /ɡɪft/ present haʊdəjəˈduː/ for the first time
84. good something you say to greet someone 104. How old are asking for somebody's age
afternoon / politely when you meet them in the you? /haʊ/ /
ˌɡʊd ˌɑːf.tə afternoon əʊld/ /ɑːr/ /juː/
ˈnuːn/
105. hula hoop /ˈhuː.lə A large hoop spun round the body by
85. good at /ɡʊd/ able to do something well ˌhuːp/ gyrating the hips, for play or exercise.
/æt/
106. husband / a married man considered in relation to
86. goodbye /ɡʊd used to express good wishes when parting ˈhʌz.bənd/ his spouse.
ˈbaɪ/ or at the end of a conversation
107. imperative /ɪm absolutely necessary or required;
87. good evening something you say to greet someone ˈper.ə.tɪv/ unavoidable
/ˌɡʊd ˈiːv.nɪŋ/ politely when you meet them in the
108. in front of /ɪn/ in a position just ahead or at the front
evening
/frʌnt/ /əv/ part of someone or something else.
88. Good morning Expressing good wishes on meeting or
109. in /ɪn/ Expressing the situation of something
/ˌɡʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/ parting during the morning.
that is or appears to be enclosed or
89. good night / said when people leave each other in the surrounded
ˌɡʊd ˈnaɪt/ evening or before going to bed or to sleep
110. January / the first month of the year
90. grandfather / the father of your father or mother ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/
ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðər/
111. July /dʒuˈlaɪ/ the seventh month of the year
91. grandmother / the mother of your father or mother
112. June /dʒuːn/ the sixth month of the year
ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər/
113. kitchen /ˈkɪtʃ.ən/ a room in which food is cooked
92. greeting (n) / words or actions used when you see or
ˈɡriːtɪŋ/ meet someone 114. know, knew, be aware of through observation,
known inquiry, or information.
93. group /ɡruːp/ A number of people or things that are
( [nou njˈuː noun]
located, gathered, or classed together.
)
94. guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ musical instrument with six strings played
115. language / our spoken, written, or signed words
by picking strings
ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/ and the ways we combine them to
95. hall /hɔːl/ the area inside the entrance of a building communicate meaning
96. Have a good Have a good day 116. laptop /ˈlæp.tɒp/ A portable computer small enough to
one! /hæv/ /ə/ use in your lap
/ɡʊd//wʌn/
117. let [let] let [let] to allow or permit
97. Have a nice Used to express good wishes when let [let]
day! /hæv//ə/ parting.
118. let's /lets/ let us
/naɪs/ /deɪ/
119. listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ to give attention to someone or
98. headphones / a pair of earphones typically joined by a
something in order to hear him, her, or it
ˈhed.fəʊnz/ band placed over the head, for listening to
audio signals such as music or speech. 120. living room / room in a home with furniture for
ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˌruːm/ socializing
99. hello,hullo, used as a greeting or to begin a telephone
hallo /heˈləʊ/, conversation. 121. make up constitute, compose, invent
/həˈləʊ/, /hæl 122. March /mɑːtʃ/ the third month of the year
ˈəʊ/
123. match /mætʃ/ equals, something that is similar to or
100. Hi there! /haɪ/ Hello combines well with something else
/ðeər/
124. mate /meɪt/ friend; partner
101. hobby /ˈhɒb.i/ Something you enjoy and do regularly
125. May /meɪ/ the fifth month of the year
during free time.
126. meaning / what a symbol represents 147. opposite / In a position on the other side of a specific
ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ area from; facing.
127. memory stick / a small disk drive that can store 148. opposite / very different from
ˈmem.ər.i ˌstɪk/ information for use in electronic ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/
equipment and that you carry around
149. paint [peɪnt] a coloured liquid that dries to form a thin
with you
colored layer
128. mobile phone / a telephone that you can carry
150. pair /peər/ two things that are the same and are
ˌməʊ.baɪl ˈfəʊn/ everywhere with you
meant to be used together
129. Monday first day of the week
151. parents / a father or mother
[ˈmʌndeɪ]
ˈpeə.rənts/
130. months /mʌnθ/ (plural noun) more than one of the twelve
152. pen /pen/ an instrument for writing or drawing with
parts into which a year is divided.
ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or
131. mother /ˈmʌðə/ female parent ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or
plastic holder.
132. MP3 player A portable music or media device that
/em.piːˈθriː stores music files. 153. picture / a painting, drawing or photograph on
ˌpleɪ.ər/ ˈpɪk.tʃər/ paper or screen
133. nationality / ethnic groups that have, once had, or 154. pin /pɪn/ a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at
ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.ti/ / want their own country one end and a round head at the other,
ˌnæʃˈnælˈæl.ə.ti/ used especially for fastening pieces of
cloth.
134. new /njuː/ unfamiliar or strange to (someone);
recently discovered or made known 155. possessive my, your, his, her, its, our, their
adjectives /pə
135. next to /nekst/ beside
ˈzesɪv//
/tuː/
ˈædʒəktɪv/
136. Nice to meet A polite formula used on being
156. possessive Pronouns that attribute ownership. i.e.
you /naɪs/ introduced to someone.
pronouns /pə mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
/tuː//miːt//juː/
ˈzes.ɪv//
137. nine /naɪn/ 9 ˈprəʊ.naʊn/
138. nineteen /ˌnaɪn 19 157. poster / a large printed picture used for
ˈtiːn/ ˈpəʊstə(r)/ decoration.
139. noun gender Feminine masculine neuter and indefinite 158. practice / to do something repeatedly so it becomes
/naʊn//ˈdʒendə ˈpræk.tɪs/ the standard
140. November /nəʊ the eleventh month of the year 159. practise; training; to do or play something regularly
ˈvem.bər/ /nə practice / or repeatedly in order to become skilled
ˈvem.bər/ ˈpræk.tɪs/ at it
141. number / (a sign or symbol representing) a unit that 160. preposition / A word that shows the relationship of a
ˈnʌm.bər/ forms part of the system of counting and ˌprep.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun or pronoun to another word
calculating
161. present / gift
142. object pronouns me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them ˈprez.ənt/
/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/ /
162. puzzle / a game or toy that has a lot of pieces that
ˈprəʊ.naʊn/
ˈpʌz.əl/ you have to fit together → jigsaw
143. October /ɒk the tenth month of the year
163. radio- car controllable from a distance by radio
ˈtəʊ.bər/
controlled car
144. old /əʊld/ having lived for a long time; no longer /ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/
young. /kənˈtrəʊld/
145. on /ɒn/ Physically in contact with and supported /kɑːr/
by (a surface) 164. reader /ˈriː.dər/ A device that produces on a screen a
146. one /wʌn/ 1 magnified, readable image of a microfiche
or microfilm
165. read, read, to look at words or symbols and understand 181. sister /ˈsɪs.tər/ a girl or woman who has one or both of
read /riːd/ , what they mean the same parents as you
red, red/
182. six /sɪks/ 6
166. repeat /rɪ to say something again
183. sixteen /ˌsɪk 16
ˈpiːt/
ˈstiːn/
167. response an answer or reaction to something that has
184. skateboard / a board with wheels that is ridden in a
/rɪˈspɒns/ been said or done
ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/ standing or crouching position
168. roller-skate move on skates with wheels
185. slap /slæp/ hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
/ˈrəʊ.lə
skeɪt/ 186. slow [sləʊ] moving or operating, or designed to do so,
only at a low speed; not quick or fast.
169. room a space that can be occupied which has its
/ruːm/ own floor and ceiling 187. small /smɔːl/ tiny; of a size that is less than normal or
/rʊm/ usual

170. Saturday the sixth day of the week 188. smartphone / Any electronic handheld device that
[ˈsætədeɪ] ˈsmɑːt.fəʊn/ functions as a mobile phone as well as a
personal digital assistant (PDA) or other
171. say,said,said to pronounce words or sounds, to express a
information appliance.
/seɪ/, /sed/ thought, opinion, or suggestion, or to state a
fact or instruction 189. sofa /ˈsəʊ.fə/ a large, comfortable seat for more than one
person
172. Seasons / each of the four divisions of the year (spring,
ˈsiː.zən/ summer, autumn, and winter) marked by 190. son /sʌn/ male child
particular weather patterns and daylight 191. speak, spoke, say something in order to convey
hours, resulting from the earth's changing spoken ( [sp information or to express a feeling
position with regard to the sun. ˈiːk spouk
173. See you Said when parting from someone. spoukən] )
soon! /siː/ 192. spring /sprɪŋ/ March, April, May
/juː//suːn/
193. student / a person who attends a school
174. sentence / A group of words that expresses a complete ˈstjuː.dənt/
ˈsen.təns/ thought
194. stuffed animal a toy in the shape of an animal that usually
175. September the ninth month of the year /ˌstʌft has fake fur and is filled with soft material
/sep ˈæn.ɪ.məl/
ˈtem.bər/
195. subject pronoun used as the subjects of a sentence;
176. seven / 7 pronouns / I,you,he,she............
ˈsev.ən/ ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ /
177. seventeen 17 ˈprəʊ.naʊn/
/ˌsev.ən 196. suggestion an idea about what someone should do or
ˈtiːn/ /səˈdʒes.tʃən/ how someone should behave; advice
178. shake, to move backwards and forwards or up and 197. summer / June, July, August
shook, down in quick, short movements, or to make ˈsʌm.ər/
shaken [ʃ something or someone do this
198. Sunday last (day of the week)
ˈeɪːk ʃˈʊk ʃ
[ˈsʌndeɪ]
ˈeɪːkən]
199. table / A piece of furniture with a flat top and one
179. shower / a device that produces a spray of water for
ˈteɪ.bəl/ or more legs, providing a level surface for
ʃaʊər/ you to stand under and wash your body
eating, writing, or working at.
180. sing, sang, make musical sounds with the voice,
200. table / An arrangement of data made up of
sung (/sɪŋ/ especially words with a set tune.
ˈteɪ.bəl/ horizontal rows and vertical columns.
/sæŋ/
/sʌŋ/) 201. tablet / a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that
ˈtæb.lət/ has a touch screen
202. take care of the process of protecting someone or 223. To play The games of the main Halo trilogy were
sb/sth something and providing what that person or Halo developed by Bungie, and are first-person
thing needs /pleɪ/ / shooters in which the player experiences most
ˈheɪ.ləʊ/ action from the protagonist's perspective. The
203. Take care to be careful
first title in the series is Halo: Combat Evolved
/teɪk/
on Xbox
/keər/
224. toy gun a piece of equipment that you hold in your hand
204. teacher / someone whose job is to teach in a school,
/tɔɪ/ / and use as a gun
ˈtiː.tʃər/ college, etc.
ɡʌn/
205. teach, to have a particular opinion or to believe that
225. toy /tɔɪ/ something a child plays with
thought, something is true
thought 226. trading Each of a set of picture cards, typically featuring
/tiːtʃ/ /tɔːt/ cards / popular cartoon characters, that are collected
ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/ and traded, especially by children.
206. tell,told,told speak
/kɑːds/
/tel/
/təʊld/ 227. train set / A set of railway wagons or carriages, often with
/təʊld/ ˈtreɪn a locomotive, coupled together for a particular
ˌset/ service
207. ten /ten/ 10
228. translate to put into a different language
208. terrible / very bad, awful; very unpleasant or serious
/trænz
ˈter.ə.bəl/ or of low quality
ˈleɪt/
209. text /tekst/ written words; the written words in a book, /træns
magazine, etc., not the pictures ˈleɪt/
210. thanks / words or actions that show you are grateful 229. Tuesday / the second day of the week
θæŋks/ or pleased about something; thank you ˈtʃuːz.deɪ/
211. there is, "There is" should be used when the subject /
there are / that follows is singular. "There are" should be ˈtuːz.deɪ/
ðeər/ /ɪz// used when the subject that follows is plural. 230. twelve 12
ɑːr/ /twelv/
212. thing /θɪŋ/ an object, animal, or quality doesn't have a 231. twenty / 20
specific name ˈtwen.ti/
213. think, To have an opinion/To use the brain 232. twenty- 21
thought, one /
thought ˈtwen.ti/
(/θɪŋk/ / /wʌn/
θɔːt/ /θɔːt/)
233. twenty- 23
214. thirteen [θɜː 13 three
ˈtiːn]
234. twenty- 22
215. thirty / 30 two
ˈθɜː.ti/
235. two /tuː/ 2
216. thirty-four 34
236. ugly / unpleasant or repulsive, especially in
217. thirty-one 31 ˈʌɡ.li/ appearance.
218. thirty-three 33 237. uncle / the brother of your father or mother
219. thirty-two 32 ˈʌŋ.kəl/

220. three /θriː/ 3 238. under / below /bɪˈləʊ/

ˈʌn.dər/
221. Thursday the fourth day of the week
[ˈθɜːzdeɪ]
222. toilet / a bowl that you sit on or stand near when
ˈtɔɪ.lət/ you get rid of waste substances from your
body
239. upside down /ˌʌp.saɪd ˈdaʊn/ with the upper side turned toward the lower side; having the part that is usually at the top turned to
be at the bottom
240. use /juːz/ Apply knowledge or rules to put theory into practice.
241. wardrobe /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/ a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
242. watch [wɒtʃ] a small clock that you wear on your wrist or keep in your pocket
243. Wednesday /ˈwenz.deɪ/ the third day of the week
244. week /wiːk/ 7 days
245. What's up? /wɒts ʌp/ What's the matter?
246. a wife ([waɪf]) - wives a married woman considered in relation to her spouse.
([waɪvz])
247. window /ˈwɪn.dəʊ/ An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or
air and allow people to see out.
248. winter /ˈwɪn.tər/ December, January, February
249. word [wɜːd] a symbol that stands for the object or concept that it names
250. work /wɜːk/ do your job; to do a job that you are paid for
251. write, wrote, written ( [rˈaɪt To put words onto paper using a pen or pencil
rout rˈɪtn̩] )
252. young /jʌŋ/ having lived or existed for only a short time.