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Definitions adapted from Oxford Essential Dictionary © Oxford University Press Wordlist 1
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on foot /ˌɒn ˈfʊt/ walking: We’ll go on foot. (repeat the) word (n) /wɜːd/ a letter of group of keyboards (n) /ˈkiːbɔːdz/ a musical instrument
(work in) pairs (n) /peəz/ groups of two people letters that you write, which has a meaning: What like a small electrical piano: Harry plays keyboards
together: I’d like you to work in pairs for this task. does this word mean? in a band.
PE (n) /ˌpiː ˈiː/ physical education: sport and like (v) /laɪk/ to enjoy sth: I like playing tennis.
exercise that are done as a subject at school: Unit 2 love (v) /lʌv/ to like sth very much: I love skiing.
We have PE on Tuesdays. acting (n) /ˈæktɪŋ/ performing in plays or films: new (adj) /njuː/ different from before:
pen (n) /pen/ an object that you use for writing Have you ever done any acting? The teacher usually explains the new words to us.
with a coloured liquid called ink: Can I borrow your aerobics (n) /eəˈrəʊbɪks/ physical exercises noisy (adj) /ˈnɔɪzi/ making a lot of noise; full of
pen, please? that people often do in classes, with music: I do noise: The restaurant was too noisy.
pencil (n) /ˈpensl/ a thin object that you use for aerobics twice a week to keep fit. old (adj) /əʊld/ done or had before now: My old
writing or drawing. Pencils are usually made of archery (n) /ˈɑːtʃəri/ the sport of shooting job was more interesting than this one.
wood and have a black or coloured point: Bring a arrows: The centre offers archery courses.
pencil and paper with you. painting (n) /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ the act of making pictures
athletics (n) /æθˈletɪks/ sports like running, using paint (= a coloured liquid that you put
pencil case (n) /ˈpensl ˌkeɪs/ a small bag or box jumping and throwing: Sam goes to an athletics on things with a brush) : Painting is harder than
that you keep pens, pencils, etc. in: Do you like my club after school on Tuesdays. drawing.
new pencil case? bad (adj) /bæd/ not able to work or do sth well: piano (n) /piˈænəʊ/ a big musical instrument
pencil sharpener (n) /ˈpensl ˌʃɑːpnə(r)/ a small He’s a bad teacher. that you play by pressing black and white bars
device that you use for making pencils sharp: Have badminton (n) /ˈbædmɪntən/ a game for two called keys: Can you play the piano?
you got a pencil sharpener I could borrow? or four players who try to hit a kind of light ball quiet (adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ with very little or no noise:
(chat on the) phone (n) /fəʊn/ a piece of with feathers on it (called a shuttlecock) over a It was very quiet in the library.
equipment that you use for talking to sb who is in high net, using a racket (= a piece of equipment
another place: I love chatting on the phone. rock climbing (n) /ˈrɒk ˌklaɪmɪŋ/ the sport of
which you hold in your hand): Do you want to play climbing rocks and mountains with ropes, etc.:
(by) plane (n) /pleɪn/ an aeroplane; a vehicle with badminton? Have you ever been rock climbing?
wings that can fly through the air: I like travelling basketball (n) /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/ a game for two
by plane. rugby (n) /ˈrʌɡbi/ a game like football for two
teams of five players who try to throw a ball into a teams of 13 or 15 players. In rugby, you can kick
poster (n) /ˈpəʊstə(r)/ a big piece of paper on a high net: Who won the basketball match? and carry the ball: Do you prefer rugby or football?
wall, with a picture or words on it: We designed a canoeing (n) /kəˈnuːɪŋ/ the activity of moving
poster on the theme of healthy eating. running (n) /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ the sport of moving very
through water in a light narrow boat for one or quickly on your legs: How often do you go running?
RE (n) /ˌɑːˈri:/ religious education: the study of two people, using a flat piece of wood called a
religion: We study different systems of belief in RE. paddle: Canoeing is an exciting watersport. sailing (n) /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ the sport of controlling a boat
with sails: They do a lot of sailing.
registration (n) /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/ the time when cello (n) /ˈtʃeləʊ/ a large wooden musical
a teacher looks at the list of students in a class instrument with strings. You sit down to play it same (adj) /seɪm/ not different; not another:
and checks that they are all there: Registration is and hold it between your knees: I play the cello. Emma and I like the same kind of music.
at 8.45 a.m. clarinet (n) /ˌklærəˈnet/ a musical instrument saxophone (n) /ˈsæksəfəʊn/ a musical
rubber (n) /ˈrʌbə(r)/ a small piece of rubber made of wood with holes in it. You play it by instrument made of metal that you play by
that you use for taking away marks that you have blowing into it: I’m learning to play the clarinet. blowing into it: I play saxophone in a jazz band.
made with a pencil: Do you have a rubber? (play a) computer game (n) /kəmˈpjuːtə(r) singing (n) /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ making musical sounds with
ruler (n) /ˈruːlə(r)/ a long piece of plastic, metal ˌɡeɪm/ a game that you play on a computer: They your voice: Natalie takes singing lessons.
or wood that you use for drawing straight lines play computer games every evening. skateboarding (n) /ˈskeɪtbɔːdɪŋ/ the activity of
or for measuring things: Use a ruler to measure the cooking (n) /ˈkʊkɪŋ/ making food ready to eat: moving over the ground on a long piece of wood
sides of the triangle. Who does the cooking in your family? or plastic on wheels: Mark loves skateboarding.
school bag (n) /ˈskuːl ˌbæɡ/ a bag that you cricket (n) /ˈkrɪkɪt/ a game for two teams of skiing (n) /skiːɪŋ/ The sport of sliding over snow
use for carrying school books, a pencil case, etc.: eleven players who try to hit a small hard ball on a pair of long, flat, narrow pieces of wood or
I’m getting a new school bag for my birthday. with a piece of wood (called a bat) on a large field: plastic that are fastened to boots: We go skiing
science (n) /ˈsaɪəns/ the study of natural things: We watched a cricket match. every winter.
We did an interesting experiment in our science class. dancing (n) /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ moving to music: We both swimming (n) /swɪmɪŋ/ the sport or activity of
scissors (n) /ˈsɪzəz/ a tool for cutting that has like dancing. moving your body through water: Swimming is my
two sharp parts that are joined together: These favourite sport.
different (adj) /ˈdɪfrənt/ many and not the same:
scissors aren’t very sharp. They sell 30 different sorts of ice cream. (play) tennis (n) /ˈtenɪs/ a game for two or four
(write a) sentence (n) /ˈsentəns/ a group of players who hit a ball to each other over a net
difficult (adj) /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ not easy to do or using a piece of equipment called a racket: Let’s
words that tells you sth or asks a question: In this understand: The exam was very difficult.
exercise you have to fill in the gaps in the sentences. play tennis.
drawing (n) /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ the art of drawing pictures trumpet (n) /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ a musical instrument that
sheet of paper (n) /ʃiːt əv ˈpeɪpə(r)/ a thin with a pen or a pencil: Sue is very good at drawing.
flat piece of paper (= thin material for writing or is made of metal and that you blow: My brother is
(play the) drums (n) /drʌm/ a musical instrument learning to play the trumpet.
drawing on) : Take out a sheet of paper and write made of empty containers with plastic stretched
your name at the top. unusual (adj) /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ not expected or
across the ends. You play the drums by hitting normal: A field is an unusual place for a violin lesson.
start school (v) /ˌstɑːt ˈskuːl/ start being at them with sticks: She plays the drums in a band.
school: What time do you start school each day? usual (adj) /ˈjuːʒuəl/ happening or used most
easy (adj) /ˈiːzi/ not difficult to do or understand; often: I sat in my usual seat.
student (n) /ˈstjuːdnt/ a person who is studying not causing problems: The homework was easy.
at a school, college or university: Every student violin (n) /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ a musical instrument that
enjoy (v) /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ to like sth very much: I enjoy you hold under your chin and play by moving a
takes a test in English at the end of the course. playing football.
teacher (n) /ˈtiːtʃə(r)/ a person whose job is to stick (called a bow) across the strings: Erica plays
flute (n) /fluːt/ a musical instrument that you the violin in the school orchestra.
teach: Mr Morton is my English teacher. hold out to the side and play by blowing: Suzanne
(study for a) test (n) /test/ an exam that you do volleyball (n) /ˈvɒlibɔːl/ a game where two
plays the flute in an orchestra. teams try to hit a ball over a high net with their
in order to show what you know or what you can good (adj) /ɡʊd/ able to do sth well: She’s a good
do: We have a vocabulary test every Friday. hands: We played volleyball on the beach.
driver.
(read a) text (n) /tekst/ a short piece of writing
that you study: Read the text quickly.
guitar (n) /ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/ a musical instrument with
strings: Ben played the guitar and Isabel sang.
Unit 3
textbook (n) /ˈtekstbʊk/ a book that teaches you after that (adv) /ˌɑːftə ˈðæt/ used to introduce
gymnastics (n) /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ physical the next item in a list of things: After that, have a
about sth: Open your textbooks at page 151. exercises that are done inside a building, often drink and a snack in the museum café.
(by) train (n) /treɪn/ a vehicle that is pulled by using special equipment such as bars and ropes:
an engine along a railway line: I’m going to Bristol armchair (n) /ˈɑːmtʃeə(r)/ a soft comfortable
She won a gold medal in gymnastics.
by train. chair with side parts where you can put your arms:
hockey (n) /ˈhɒki/ a game that is played on a She was asleep in an armchair.
(learn) vocabulary (n) /vəˈkæbjələri/ the words field by two teams of eleven players who try to hit
in a language: Remember to learn vocabulary. a small hard ball into a goal with a curved wooden bank (n) /bæŋk/ a place that keeps money safe
stick: Rosie is a member of the school hockey team. for people: I’ve got £500 in the bank.
watch TV (v) /ˌwɒtʃ tiː ˈviː/ to look at
progammes and films on the television: Grandma interested (in sb / sth) (adj) /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ wanting bath (n) /bɑːθ/ a large container that you fill
always watches TV in the evenings. to know or hear more about sth/sb; enjoying or with water and sit in to wash your body: Can you
liking sth/sb: Are you interested in cats? answer the phone? I’m in the bath!
window (n) /ˈwɪndəʊ/ an opening in a building
with glass in it: Open the window. It’s hot in here. karate (n) /kəˈrɑːti/ a Japanese sport where bathroom (n) /ˈbɑːθruːm/ a room where you
people fight with their hands and feet: Jake is can wash and have a bath or shower: Go and wash
(read the) word (n) /wɜːd/ a letter or group of your hands in the bathroom.
letters that has a meaning: Read the word carefully. taking part in a karate competition on Saturday.
bed (n) /bed/ a piece of furniture that you sleep
on: This is a very comfortable bed.