Word list for level A1

OUN
NAME
used to ask about someone's name or which person or group someone is talking 
about
Dictionary examples:
Who told you?
Who's that?
Who are all those people?
Who's playing in the match this afternoon?
Learner example:
What did you do at the party? Who was there?
why /waɪ/
ADVERB
ASK ABOUT REASON
used to ask about the reason for something
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Dictionary examples:
"I'm going home." "Why?"
Why did you choose to live in London?
Why wait? Let's leave now.
Learner example:
Why couldn't you come?
wife /waɪf/ (PLURAL wives)
NOUN [C]
the woman a man is married to
Dictionary examples:
I met Greg's wife for the first time.
She's his third wife.
Learner example:
How are you, and how are your wife and children?
will /wɪl/
MODAL VERB
ABLE/WILLING
(ALSO 'll) used to talk about what someone or something is able or willing to do
Dictionary examples:
I'll give you a lift.
I've asked her but she won't come.
The car won't start.
Learner example:
I'll cook for you.
wind1 /wɪnd/
Word family:
Nouns: wind
Adjectives: windy
NOUN [C or U]
a natural, fast movement of air
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Dictionary examples:
There isn't enough wind to fly a kite.
The weather forecast warned of strong/high winds and rain for today.
There was a light/gentle wind blowing.
There wasn't a breath of wind.
The wind is beginning to pick up.
Learner example:
There are coconut trees near the sea and sometimes gentle winds blew through [them].
window /ˈwɪn.dəʊ/
NOUN [C]
GLASS
a space usually filled with glass in the wall of a building or in a vehicle, to allow 
light and air in and to allow people inside the building to see out
Dictionary examples:
Is it all right if I open/close the window?
He caught me staring out of the window.
I saw a child's face at the window.
She's got some wonderful plants in the window.
Learner example:
Near the window there are some flowers.
wine /waɪn/
NOUN [C or U]
! an alcoholic drink which is usually made from grapes, or sometimes from other 
fruit
Dictionary examples:
a wine cellar/glass
red/white/dry/sweet/sparkling wine
Shall we have a bottle/glass of wine with dinner?
I love Australian wines, especially the white wines.
Would you like to see the wine list, sir?
Learner example:
I like to drink wine or beer.
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winter /ˈwɪn.tər/
NOUN [C or U]
the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring
Dictionary examples:
Last winter we went skiing.
It's been a very mild winter.
I think you tend to eat more in the winter.
Learner example:
I love my town bec[a]use in winter I can [go] skiing.
with /wɪð/
PREPOSITION
TOGETHER
used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something 
together
Dictionary examples:
I was with Sylvia at the time.
He lives with his grandmother.
I'm going to France with a couple of friends.
Ingrid Bergman starred with Humphrey Bogart in the film 'Casablanca'.
Learner example:
On Sunday afternoon, she goes with her husband and her son to the swim[m]ing pool.
HAVING
having or including something
Dictionary examples:
a house with a swimming pool
a woman with brown eyes
Learner example:
I want you to cook rice with fish and olives.
woman /ˈwʊm.ən/ (PLURAL women)
NOUN [C]
an adult female person
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Dictionary examples:
a 30-year-old woman
She's a really nice woman.
A woman and two men were arrested on the day after the explosion.
Women first got the vote in Britain in 1918.
Learner example:
Your teacher will be a woman.
word /wɜːd/
NOUN
LANGUAGE UNIT
[C] a group of letters or sounds that mean something, or a single letter or sound 
that means something
Dictionary examples:
What's the word for goat in French?
Some words are more difficult to spell than others.
Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.
Learner example:
When I go to college, I like [to] learn more English words.
work /wɜːk/
Word family:
Nouns: work, worker
Verbs: work
Adjectives: working, overworked
NOUN
PLACE
[U] the place where you go to do your job
Dictionary examples:
Do you have far to travel to work each day?
Thousands of people are seriously injured at work every year.
When does she leave for work?
What time do you start/finish work?
Learner example:
Finally, when he finish[es] work, he goes [to] a pub.
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JOB
[U] something you do as a job to earn money
Dictionary examples:
Has she got any work yet?
Many young people are out of work.
Learner example:
I'd like to come and help you but I've got work tomorrow.
VERB
DO JOB
[I or T] to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money
Dictionary examples:
She worked as a cleaner at the hospital.
Mike works for a computer company.
My dad works very long hours.
Learner example:
She works [from] Monday to Friday.
world /wɜːld/
NOUN
THE EARTH
[NO PLURAL] the Earth and all the people, places and things on it
Dictionary examples:
She's travelled all over the world.
News of the disaster shocked the whole world.
We live in a changing world.
Learner example:
I like travel[l]ing and discovering new place[s] [i]n the world.
worry /ˈwʌr.i/
Word family:
Verbs: worry
Adjectives: worried, worrying
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VERB
Don't worry (about sth)
used to tell someone that they do not need to think about something or do 
anything about something
Dictionary examples:
Don't worry - she'll be all right.
Don't worry about phoning Ian - I'll do it later.
Learner example:
Don't worry about dinner, because I eat everything.
would /wʊd/
MODAL VERB
would like sth/to do sth
used to say politely that you want something
Dictionary examples:
I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
I'd like to talk to her myself.
Learner example:
I'd like fish and chips (but not too fat[ty]!)
Would you like ...?
used to ask someone if they want something
Dictionary examples:
Would you like a drink?
Would you like me to come with you?
Learner example:
Would you like to come?
write /raɪt/ (wrote, written)
Word family:
Nouns: writer, writing
Verbs: rewrite, write
Adjectives: written
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VERB [I or T]
PRODUCE
to produce letters, words or numbers on a surface or computer
Dictionary examples:
Write your name at the top of the page.
When you fill in the form, please write clearly in black ink.
Can I borrow your laptop tonight - I need to write my essay.
Learner example:
Ev[e]ry le[sson] I read and write loads o[f] sentences.
writing /ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
Word family:
Nouns: writer, writing
Verbs: rewrite, write
Adjectives: written
NOUN [U]
SKILL
the skill or activity of producing words on a surface
Dictionary example:
Teachers focus on speaking and writing in the afternoon classes.
Learner example:
[I]n my lessons I learn reading, writing and English grammar.
wrong /rɒŋ/
Word family:
Adjectives: wrong
Adverbs: wrong, wrongly
ADJECTIVE
NOT CORRECT
not correct
Dictionary examples:
Three of your answers were wrong.
That clock is wrong - it's 12.30, not 12.15.
I'm sorry, you've got the wrong number.
We're going the wrong way.
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Learner example:
We [listen to a] tape somet[ime]s, and mark wrong letters.
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Yyear /jɪər/
NOUN
TWELVE MONTHS
[C] a period of twelve months, especially from January 1st to December 31st
Dictionary examples:
Elaine worked in Italy for two years.
2006 was one of the worst years of my life.
last/next year
He joined the company a year ago.
This tree keeps its leaves all (the) year (round).
Learner example:
She [came] from Pakistan two years ago.
be ... years old
to be a particular age
Dictionary example:
Her son is six years old.
Learner example:
He is 53 years old [and] he live[s] in Madeira.
yellow /ˈjel.əʊ/
ADJECTIVE
being the same colour as a lemon or the sun
Dictionary examples:
a bright yellow T-shirt
It was early autumn and the leaves were turning yellow.
Learner example:
The walls are yellow and the cupboard is orange.
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yes /jes/
ADVERB (INFORMAL yeah)
AGREE
used to agree with something, or to give a positive answer
Dictionary examples:
"Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes, please."
"Do you like Thai food?" "Yes, I love it."
"He's a really nice guy." "Yes, he is."
"Report to me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Yes, sir."
"Have you had enough to eat?" "Yes, thank you."
Learner example:
Yes, I can come tomorrow for dinner.
ANSWER
used to show that you are listening to someone, or that you are ready to listen and
to give them an answer or information
Dictionary examples:
"Dad." "Yes, what do you want, honey?"
"Yes, can I help you?"
yesterday /ˈjes.tə.deɪ/
ADVERB
on the day before today
Dictionary examples:
He rang yesterday while you were out.
I saw her yesterday morning/afternoon/evening.
Learner example:
I got your letter yesterday.
you /juː/
PRONOUN
PERSON/PEOPLE ADDRESSED
used to refer to the person or people you are talking to
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Dictionary examples:
You look nice.
I love you.
You're coming tonight, aren't you?
Are you two ready?
You painted that yourself? You clever girl!
Learner example:
Thank you for your message.
young /jʌŋ/
Word family:
Nouns: youngster
Adjectives: young
ADJECTIVE
having lived or existed for only a short time and not old
Dictionary examples:
young adults/children
His girlfriend is very young.
Philippa is the youngest person in the family.
Angela is two years younger than Clare.
Learner example:
I have got two young children.
your /jɔːr/
DETERMINER
PERSON/PEOPLE ADDRESSED
belonging or relating to the person or group of people being spoken or written to
Dictionary examples:
Is this your bag?
It's not your fault.
Your mother is driving me crazy.
What's your problem?
Learner example:
I like your food.
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Zzoo /zuː/ (PLURAL zoos)
NOUN [C]
a place where wild animals are kept so that people can go and look at them
Dictionary example:
I still remember my first trip to the zoo.
Learner example:
I like London Zoo. [It] is a very nice and beautiful zoo.
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