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Lesson 1
Greetings & Basics
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HelloA greeting
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GoodbyeA farewell
3
PleaseA polite request
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Thank youWords of thanks
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YesA positive answer
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NoA negative answer
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WelcomeA friendly greeting
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SorryAn apology
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Excuse meA polite way to get attention
10
OkayAll right
Lesson 2
People
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ManAn adult male
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WomanAn adult female
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BoyA male child
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GirlA female child
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ChildA young person
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PersonA human being
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FriendSomeone you like
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TeacherSomeone who teaches
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StudentSomeone who learns
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PeopleMore than one person
Lesson 3
Family
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FamilyPeople related to you
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MotherFemale parent
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FatherMale parent
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BrotherMale sibling
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SisterFemale sibling
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SonMale child
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DaughterFemale child
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ParentsMother and father
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GrandfatherParent's father
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GrandmotherParent's mother
Lesson 4
Home
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HomeThe place where you live
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HouseA building to live in
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ApartmentA home in a larger building
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RoomA part of a building
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DoorAn entrance you open
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WindowAn opening with glass
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WallA vertical side of a room
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FloorThe surface you walk on
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RoofThe top of a building
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StairsSteps between floors
Lesson 5
Furniture
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TableFurniture with a flat top
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ChairA seat for one person
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BedFurniture for sleeping
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SofaA long soft seat
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WardrobeFurniture for clothes
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DeskA table for work or study
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ShelfA flat surface for storage
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MirrorGlass that shows your reflection
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LampA light source
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DrawerA sliding storage box
Lesson 6
Rooms
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KitchenRoom for cooking
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BathroomRoom for washing
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BedroomRoom for sleeping
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Living roomRoom for relaxing
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HallwayPassage inside a building
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GaragePlace for a car
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BalconyPlatform outside a building
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ToiletRoom or fixture for waste
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Dining roomRoom for eating
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GardenOutdoor area with plants
Lesson 7
Kitchen Items
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PlateDish for food
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CupSmall drinking container
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GlassDrinking container
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ForkTool with prongs
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KnifeTool for cutting
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SpoonTool for scooping
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PotContainer for cooking
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PanFlat cooking container
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BottleContainer for liquids
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FridgeMachine that keeps food cold
Lesson 8
Town
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StreetRoad in a town
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SquareOpen public area
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ShopPlace to buy things
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SupermarketLarge food shop
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BankPlace for money
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Post officePlace for letters and parcels
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PharmacyPlace for medicine
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HospitalPlace for medical care
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LibraryPlace with books
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ParkPublic green area
Lesson 9
Work & School
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SchoolPlace for learning
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UniversityPlace for higher education
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OfficePlace for desk work
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WorkA job or activity
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ClassA group learning together
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LessonA period of teaching
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ClassroomRoom for lessons
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ColleaguePerson you work with
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BossPerson in charge
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ExamA test of knowledge
Lesson 10
Travel
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TravelGoing from place to place
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HolidayTime away from work
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TicketProof of payment for travel
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PassportOfficial travel document
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SuitcaseCase for clothes
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MapPicture showing places
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HotelPlace to stay overnight
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ReservationBooking made in advance
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TouristPerson visiting a place
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GuidePerson or book that helps visitors
Lesson 11
Transport
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CarRoad vehicle
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BusLarge passenger vehicle
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TrainVehicle running on tracks
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AeroplaneAircraft for travel
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BoatSmall water vehicle
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BicycleTwo-wheeled pedal vehicle
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MotorbikeTwo-wheeled motor vehicle
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TaxiCar hired for a journey
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UndergroundCity train below ground
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TramStreet railway vehicle
Lesson 12
Transport Places
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StationPlace where trains or buses stop
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AirportPlace for aeroplanes
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StopPlace where a vehicle stops
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PlatformArea beside a train
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TrafficVehicles on roads
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Traffic lightRoad signal with coloured lights
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BridgeStructure over water or roads
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MotorwayHigh-speed road
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Car parkPlace to leave a car
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PetrolFuel for cars
Lesson 13
Food Basics
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FoodThings people eat
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BreadBaked food from flour
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RiceSmall grains used as food
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PastaFood made from flour and water
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MeatAnimal flesh used as food
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FishAnimal that lives in water
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EggFood produced by birds
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CheeseFood made from milk
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SoupLiquid food
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SaladCold dish of vegetables
Lesson 14
Drinks
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WaterClear liquid for drinking
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MilkWhite drink from animals or plants
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CoffeeDrink made from coffee beans
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TeaDrink made by infusing leaves
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JuiceDrink from fruit
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WineAlcoholic drink from grapes
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BeerAlcoholic drink from grain
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DrinkA liquid you consume
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LemonadeLemon-flavoured drink
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Hot chocolateWarm chocolate drink
Lesson 15
Fruit
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AppleRound fruit
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PearSweet fruit with a narrow top
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BananaLong yellow fruit
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OrangeRound citrus fruit
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LemonYellow sour fruit
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StrawberrySmall red fruit
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GrapesSmall fruits growing in bunches
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PeachSoft sweet fruit
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CherrySmall red stone fruit
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PineappleLarge tropical fruit
Lesson 16
Vegetables
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PotatoStarchy root vegetable
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TomatoRed fruit often used as a vegetable
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CarrotOrange root vegetable
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OnionStrong-flavoured bulb vegetable
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GarlicStrong-smelling bulb
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PepperVegetable with hollow centre
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CucumberLong green vegetable
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LettuceLeafy salad vegetable
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CabbageRound leafy vegetable
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BeanSeed used as food
Lesson 17
Meals
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BreakfastFirst meal of the day
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LunchMidday meal
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DinnerMain evening meal
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SnackSmall amount of food
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DessertSweet course after a meal
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SandwichFood between slices of bread
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PizzaFlat bread with toppings
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Ice creamFrozen sweet food
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BiscuitSmall baked snack
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CakeSweet baked food
Lesson 18
Restaurant
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RestaurantPlace serving meals
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MenuList of food and drinks
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WaiterMan who serves food
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WaitressWoman who serves food
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BillAmount to pay
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TipExtra money for service
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NapkinCloth or paper for wiping
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SaltWhite seasoning
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PepperBlack seasoning
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SugarSweet substance
Lesson 19
Animals
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DogCommon pet animal
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CatSmall pet animal
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HorseLarge riding animal
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BirdAnimal with feathers
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CowFarm animal producing milk
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PigFarm animal
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SheepWool-producing farm animal
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GoatHorned farm animal
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RabbitSmall animal with long ears
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MouseSmall rodent
Lesson 20
Wild Animals
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LionLarge wild cat
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TigerStriped wild cat
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ElephantVery large animal with a trunk
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GiraffeTall animal with a long neck
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MonkeyTree-dwelling primate
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BearLarge furry wild animal
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WolfWild relative of a dog
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FoxSmall wild animal with a bushy tail
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DeerWild animal with slender legs
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ZebraStriped African animal
Lesson 21
Nature
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SunStar that gives Earth light
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MoonNatural object orbiting Earth
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StarBright object in the night sky
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SkySpace above Earth
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CloudMass of water droplets in the sky
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SeaLarge body of salt water
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RiverFlowing body of water
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LakeLarge inland body of water
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MountainVery high natural landform
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HillRaised area of land
Lesson 22
Outdoors
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TreeLarge plant with a trunk
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FlowerColourful part of a plant
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GrassShort green plants covering ground
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LeafFlat green part of a plant
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BranchPart growing from a tree trunk
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RootPart of a plant underground
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ForestLarge area full of trees
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SeedPart that grows into a plant
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BeachSandy or pebbly shore
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SandTiny grains found on beaches
Lesson 23
Weather
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WeatherConditions outside
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RainWater falling from clouds
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SnowFrozen water falling from clouds
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WindMoving air
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StormSevere weather
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FogThick mist near the ground
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HeatHigh temperature
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ColdLow temperature
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IceFrozen water
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ThunderLoud sound during a storm
Lesson 24
Time of Day
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DayPeriod of daylight
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NightTime of darkness
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MorningEarly part of the day
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AfternoonTime after midday
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EveningLater part of the day
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NoonTwelve o'clock in the day
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MidnightTwelve o'clock at night
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DawnTime when daylight begins
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SunsetTime when the sun goes down
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HourSixty minutes
Lesson 25
Days
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MondayFirst working day of the week
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TuesdayDay after Monday
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WednesdayMiddle weekday
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ThursdayDay after Wednesday
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FridayDay before Saturday
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SaturdayWeekend day
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SundayWeekend day
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TodayThis day
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YesterdayThe day before today
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TomorrowThe day after today
Lesson 26
Months 1
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JanuaryFirst month
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FebruarySecond month
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MarchThird month
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AprilFourth month
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MayFifth month
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JuneSixth month
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JulySeventh month
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AugustEighth month
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SeptemberNinth month
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OctoberTenth month
Lesson 27
Months & Seasons
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NovemberEleventh month
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DecemberTwelfth month
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SpringSeason after winter
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SummerWarmest season
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AutumnSeason before winter
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WinterColdest season
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MonthOne of twelve parts of a year
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YearTwelve months
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WeekSeven days
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SeasonPart of the year with typical weather
Lesson 28
Numbers 1-10
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OneNumber 1
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TwoNumber 2
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ThreeNumber 3
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FourNumber 4
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FiveNumber 5
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SixNumber 6
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SevenNumber 7
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EightNumber 8
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NineNumber 9
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TenNumber 10
Lesson 29
Numbers 11-20
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ElevenNumber 11
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TwelveNumber 12
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ThirteenNumber 13
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FourteenNumber 14
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FifteenNumber 15
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SixteenNumber 16
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SeventeenNumber 17
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EighteenNumber 18
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NineteenNumber 19
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TwentyNumber 20
Lesson 30
Colours
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RedColour of blood
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BlueColour of a clear sky
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GreenColour of grass
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YellowBright colour like the sun
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BlackDarkest colour
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WhiteLightest colour
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GreyColour between black and white
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PinkLight red colour
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PurpleColour between red and blue
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BrownEarth-like colour
Lesson 31
Body 1
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HeadTop part of the body
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FaceFront of the head
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EyeOrgan used for seeing
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NoseOrgan used for smelling
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MouthOpening used for eating and speaking
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EarOrgan used for hearing
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ToothHard part in the mouth
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TongueMuscle inside the mouth
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NeckPart joining head to body
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HairStrands growing from the head
Lesson 32
Body 2
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ArmUpper limb
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HandPart at the end of the arm
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FingerOne of the digits on a hand
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ShoulderTop joint of the arm
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ChestFront upper body
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BackRear part of the body
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StomachArea of the belly
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LegLower limb
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KneeJoint in the middle of the leg
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FootPart at the end of the leg
Lesson 33
Health
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HealthState of the body and mind
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DoctorPerson who treats illness
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NursePerson who cares for patients
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MedicineSubstance used to treat illness
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PainUnpleasant physical feeling
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FeverHigh body temperature
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CoughSudden expulsion of air
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ColdCommon mild illness
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WoundInjury to the body
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IllnessState of being unwell
Lesson 34
Clothes
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T-shirtCasual short-sleeved top
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ShirtUpper-body clothing with buttons
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TrousersClothing for both legs
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JeansTrousers made of denim
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DressOne-piece clothing item
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SkirtClothing hanging from the waist
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JacketShort outer coat
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CoatWarm outer clothing
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JumperKnitted warm top
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ShoeFootwear
Lesson 35
Shopping
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BuyGet something by paying
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SellGive something for money
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PriceAmount something costs
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CostAmount paid for something
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MoneyWhat people use to buy things
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PoundBritish unit of money
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CardPlastic used for payment
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CashMoney in notes and coins
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DiscountReduction in price
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ReceiptPaper showing a purchase
Lesson 36
Technology
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TelephoneDevice for calls
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ComputerElectronic device for work and information
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TabletPortable touchscreen computer
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ScreenDisplay surface
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KeyboardKeys used for typing
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MouseHand-held computer control
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InternetGlobal computer network
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WebsiteGroup of web pages
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EmailElectronic message
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PasswordSecret word for access
Lesson 37
Communication
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WordSingle unit of language
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SentenceGroup of words expressing an idea
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QuestionSomething asked for information
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AnswerReply to a question
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NameWord used to identify someone or something
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NumberSymbol or value for counting
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AddressLocation details
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MessageInformation sent to someone
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LetterWritten message
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ConversationTalk between people
Lesson 38
Common Verbs 1
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BeExist or have a state
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HavePossess something
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DoPerform an action
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GoMove to another place
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ComeMove toward a place
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GiveHand something to someone
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TakeMove something with you
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PutPlace something somewhere
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FindDiscover something
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SeeNotice with your eyes
Lesson 39
Common Verbs 2
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LookDirect your eyes
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ListenPay attention to sound
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SpeakUse your voice
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SayExpress words
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AskRequest information
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AnswerReply
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ReadUnderstand written words
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WriteMake words with letters
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EatConsume food
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DrinkConsume liquid
Lesson 40
Common Verbs 3
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SleepRest with eyes closed
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WalkMove on foot
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RunMove quickly on foot
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SitRest on a seat
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StandBe upright on your feet
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OpenMake something not closed
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CloseShut something
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LiveHave your home somewhere
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LoveFeel strong affection
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WantDesire something
Lesson 41
Common Verbs 4
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CanBe able to
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ShouldUsed for advice
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KnowHave information
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UnderstandKnow the meaning
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LearnGain knowledge
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TeachHelp someone learn
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WorkDo a job
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PlayTake part in a game
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HelpMake something easier for someone
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WaitStay until something happens
Lesson 42
Common Verbs 5
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UseDo something with an object
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ChangeMake different
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StartBegin
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FinishEnd
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ContinueKeep going
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RememberKeep in your mind
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ForgetFail to remember
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ThinkUse your mind
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DecideMake a choice
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ChooseSelect
Lesson 43
Adjectives 1
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GoodPositive or satisfactory
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BadNegative or poor
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BigLarge in size
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SmallLittle in size
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HighFar above the ground
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LowNear the ground
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LongHaving great length
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ShortHaving little length
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WideHaving large width
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NarrowHaving little width
Lesson 44
Adjectives 2
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BeautifulVery attractive
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UglyUnattractive
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NewRecently made
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OldExisting for a long time
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YoungNot old
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EasyNot difficult
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DifficultHard to do
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FastMoving quickly
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SlowMoving without speed
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StrongHaving power
Lesson 45
Adjectives 3
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WeakNot strong
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HappyFeeling pleasure
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SadFeeling unhappy
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AngryFeeling strong displeasure
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TiredNeeding rest
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IllNot healthy
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HealthyIn good health
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RichHaving much money
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PoorHaving little money
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FriendlyKind and pleasant
Lesson 46
Question Words
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WhoAsks about a person
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WhatAsks about a thing
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WhereAsks about a place
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WhenAsks about time
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WhyAsks for a reason
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HowAsks about method
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WhichAsks for a choice
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How muchAsks about amount
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How manyAsks about number
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WhoseAsks about ownership
Lesson 47
Directions
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RightDirection opposite left
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LeftDirection opposite right
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Straight aheadContinue forward
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NorthMain compass direction
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SouthOpposite of north
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EastDirection of sunrise
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WestDirection of sunset
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CentreMiddle point
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CornerPlace where two sides meet
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JunctionPlace where roads meet
Lesson 48
Useful Phrases
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Where isUsed to ask for a location
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How much is itUsed to ask a price
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I would likePolite way to say what you want
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I don't understandUsed when something is unclear
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Do you speak EnglishAsks about English ability
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One momentShort request to wait
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That's fineShows agreement
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Excuse mePolite way to interrupt
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CheersFriendly toast
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HelpRequest for assistance
Lesson 49
Daily Routine
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Wake upStop sleeping
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Get dressedPut on clothes
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WashClean yourself
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Have breakfastEat the first meal
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Leave homeGo out from your home
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Return homeCome back home
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Have dinnerEat the evening meal
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RelaxRest and become calm
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Go to bedPrepare to sleep
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Fall asleepBegin sleeping
Lesson 50
Language Learning
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EnglishThe English language
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LanguageSystem of communication
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VocabularyWords in a language
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GrammarRules of a language
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PronunciationHow words are spoken
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TranslationText changed into another language
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MeaningWhat a word or idea represents
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RepeatSay again
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PracticeDo something to improve
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