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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing yellow
things
Phonetic
/jel.o/
Parts of
speech
adjective
Definition
being the same color as a lemon or
the sun
Examples
Dictionary examples:
a bright yellow T-shirt
It was early fall and the leaves were turning yellow.
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Describing with
things
/w/
preposition
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Describing white
things
/wt/
adjective
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Describing Things A1
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Do not wear white clothes!
Dictionary examples:
Thank you very much for the flowers!
I like her very much.
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Describing under
things
/n.dr/
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Describing too
things
small/hard/much,
etc.
Parts of
speech
Definition
used before adjectives and adverbs
to mean "more than is allowed,
necessary, possible, etc."
Examples
Dictionary examples:
Do you think this jacket is too big for me?
There are too many cars on the road these days.
We enjoyed the movie but it was much too long.
There were far too many people for such a small room.
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Describing to
things
/tu/
Describing Things A1
CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
He went up to a complete stranger and started talking.
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exactly alike
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
did.
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Describing tall
things
/tl/
adjective
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Describing something
things
/sm./
pronoun
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
Is there something you'd like to say?
Don't just stand there, do something.
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Describing some
things
/sm/
pronoun
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Describing some
things
/sm/
determiner
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
I've got to do some more work before I can go out.
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Describing some
things
/sm/
pronoun
NOT ALL
A1 used to refer to part of a larger
amount or number of something and In some cases it's possible to fix the problem right away.
not all of it
Some of you here have already met Imran.
Have some of this lemonade - it's very good.
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Describing small
things
/sml/
adjective
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
Only a small number of applicants are successful.
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Describing short
things
/rt/
adjective
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Describing red
things
/red/
adjective
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing paper
things
Phonetic
/pe.pr/
Parts of
speech
noun
Definition
Examples
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Describing outside
things
/tsd/
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Describing other
things
/.r/
determiner
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing orange
things
Describing on
things
Phonetic
/r.nd/
/n/
Parts of
speech
adjective
preposition
Definition
Examples
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Describing on
things
/n/
preposition
on or onto a surface
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
I dropped my pen on the floor.
Look at all the books on your desk!
We put any medicines on a high shelf.
Your suitcase is on a shelf in the closet.
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Describing of
things
/v/
preposition
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Describing of
things
/v/
preposition
containing
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
bags of groceries
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Describing of
things
/v/
preposition
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Describing no
things
/no/
determiner
not any
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
There are no pockets in these pants.
That's my kind of holiday - no telephone, no computer and no
worries.
There's no chance of us getting there by eight.
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Describing nice
things
/ns/
pleasant or attractive
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Describing new
things
/nu/
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
She's very creative and always coming up with new ideas.
What's new in the fashion world?
We have to invest in new technology if we are to remain
competitive.
It was a new bike - she never buys anything second-hand.
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Describing near
things
/nr/
preposition
close in distance
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing much
things
Phonetic
/mt/
Parts of
speech
determiner;
pronoun
Definition
Examples
QUESTION
Dictionary examples:
A1 In questions, "much" is used to
ask about the amount of something. Was there much food there?
How much money will I need for the taxi?
How much do these shoes cost?
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Describing more
things
/mr/
determiner;
pronoun
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Describing more
things
/mr/
determiner;
pronoun
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing many
things
Phonetic
/men.i/
Parts of
speech
determiner;
pronoun
Definition
a large number of
Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Now [I] have more free time, I and my family go to [the]
swimming pool.
Dictionary examples:
We've known them for many years.
I don't have many clothes.
Were there many people at the party?
Not many people have heard of him.
Many people would disagree with your ideas.
I've met him so many times and I still can't remember his name!
There are too many people applying for too few jobs.
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Describing long
things
/l/
adjective
Describing Things A1
CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
There was a long line at the post office.
We're still a long way from the station.
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Describing little
things
/lt.l/
adjective
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Describing light
things
/lt/
adjective
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Describing into
things
/n.tu/
preposition
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
Let's go into the living room.
Stop running around and get into bed!
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A1
Describing inside
things
Describing in
things
/nsd/
/n/
preposition
preposition
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing important
things
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
/mprt.nt/ adjective
Definition
Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
He works in Austria now.
Dictionary examples:
Its important to tell the doctor all your symptoms.
What are the most important ideas in this text?
It's important that you be here by 5 o'clock.
The important thing is to keep the heat low or the sugar will
burn.
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Describing hot
things
/ht/
adjective
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing green
things
Phonetic
/grin/
Parts of
speech
adjective
Definition
Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
I like this place because in the summer [it] is very hot.
Dictionary examples:
green vegetables
The traffic light turned green.
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Describing great
things
/gret/
adjective
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Describing gray
things
/gre/
adjective
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A1
Topic
Describing good
things
Vocabulary
Phonetic
/gd/
Parts of
speech
adjective
Definition
enjoyable, pleasant or interesting
Examples
Dictionary examples:
a good book/film
Did you have a good time at the party?
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Describing good
things
/gd/
adjective
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Describing glass
things
/gls/
noun
a glass jar/vase
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
The present I love[d] the most was a cute little cat made from
glass.
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Topic
Vocabulary
Describing from
things
Phonetic
/frm/
Parts of
speech
preposition
Definition
used to show the place where
someone or something starts
Examples
Dictionary examples:
What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive?
The wind is coming from the north.
She sent me a postcard from Majorca.
She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush
her hair.
So did you really walk all the way from Bond Street?
A1
Describing from
things
/frm/
preposition
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Describing every
things
/ev.ri/
determiner
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CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
You get a free free pen with every purchase.
She ate up every (single)bit of her fish.
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Describing down
things
/dn/
adverb
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Describing different
things
/df.rnt/
adjective
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CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
That's totally different than my experience in school.
There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.
A1
Describing dark
things
/drk/
adjective
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Describing color
things
/kl.r/
noun
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing cold
things
Phonetic
/kold/
Parts of
speech
adjective
Definition
having a low temperature
Examples
Dictionary examples:
cold weather
a cold day
cold food/water
cold hands
My feet are so cold.
It's freezing cold today.
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Describing close
things
/klos/
adjective
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Describing clean
things
/klin/
adjective
not dirty
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
a clean white shirt
clean air/water
Make sure your hands are clean before you sit down to dinner.
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Describing brown
things
/brn/
adjective
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Describing bottom
things
/bt.m/
noun
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing blue
things
Phonetic
/blu/
Parts of
speech
adjective
Definition
Examples
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A1
Describing black
things
Describing big
things
/blk/
/bg/
adjective
adjective
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing between
things
Phonetic
/btwin/
Parts of
speech
preposition
Definition
in the space that separates two
places, people or objects
Examples
Dictionary examples:
The town lies halfway between Rome and Florence.
Standing between the two adults was a small child.
A narrow alley ran between the two houses.
She squeezed in between her sisters.
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Describing better
things
/bet.r/
adjective
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
The longer you keep this wine, the better it tastes.
The bed was hard, but it was better than nothing.
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Describing best
things
/best/
adjective
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Describing below
things
/blo/
adverb;
preposition
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A1
Topic
Vocabulary
Describing behind
things
Phonetic
/bhnd/
Parts of
speech
preposition
Definition
Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
I think it's a nice place, because you have a great view of the
other mountains and the country below you.
Dictionary examples:
Close the door behind you.
Their office is behind the main building.
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Describing beautiful
things
/bjut..fl/
adjective
very pleasant
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Describing be
things
/bi/
verb
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Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
I'm here!
The plates are in this cabinet.
Where is that letter?
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Describing bad
things
/bd/
adjective
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Describing back
things
/bk/
adverb
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A1
Topic
Describing at
things
Vocabulary
Phonetic
/t/
Parts of
speech
preposition
Definition
Examples
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Describing any
things
/en.i/
determiner;
pronoun
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Describing Things A1
CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
There were a lot of computers at the store, any (one) of which
would have been fine for me.
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Describing any
things
/en.i/
determiner;
pronoun
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Describing above
things
/bv/
adverb;
preposition
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Describing a lot/lots
things
Describing Things A1
CEFR
Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic
Parts of
speech
Definition
Examples
There were a lot of people there.
I've got a lot to do today.
He does lots of traveling for his job.
We met lots of people on vacation.
Do you want some food? There's lots in the fridge.
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Describing a lot
things
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