Level 1 Unit 14
coach
[kəʊtʃ]
Definition
A coach is a person who teaches sports.
Example
My coach gets very excited during games.
control
[kənˈtrəʊl]
Definition
To control something is to make it do what you want.
Example
To control the TV, just push the buttons.
description
[dɪsˈkrɪpʃ(ə)n]
Definition
A description of someone or something says what they are like.
Example
I gave a description of the man with the gun and hat to the police.
direct
[d(a)ɪˈrɛkt]
Definition
If something is direct, it goes straight between two places.
Example
The green path is a direct route to my house.
exam
[ɪɡˈzæm]
Definition
An exam is a test.
Example
I did some practice questions for the math exam on the board.
example
[ɪɡˈzɑːmp(ə)l]
Definition
An example of something is a thing that is typical of it.
Example
Cola is an example of a soft drink.
limit
[ˈlɪmɪt]
Definition
A limit is the largest or smallest amount of something that you allow.
Example
My mother put a limit on how much I could use the phone.
local
[ˈləʊk(ə)l]
Definition
If something is local, it is nearby.
Example
The local market in my neighborhood sells all the food we need.
magical
[ˈmædʒɪk(ə)l]
Definition
Magical describes a quality that makes someone or something special.
Example
The fireworks made the night sky look so magical.
[meɪl]
Definition
Mail is letters and other things sent to people.
Example
I get a lot of mail because I have friends all over the world.
novel
[ˈnɒv(ə)l]
Definition
A novel is a book that tells a story.
Example
He wrote a great novel about ancient China.
outline
[ˈaʊtlaɪn]
Definition
An outline is the plan for a story or essay.
Example
Before I wrote my essay, I made an outline.
poet
[ˈpəʊɪt]
Definition
A poet is a person who write poems.
Example
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets.
[prɪnt]
Definition
To print something is to put it onto paper.
Example
Make sure that you print your name clearly.
scene
[siːn]
Definition
A scene is one part of a book or movie.
Example
A movie is made up of many short pieces or scenes.
sheet
[ʃiːt]
Definition
A sheet is a thin flat piece of paper.
Example
I only needed a single sheet of paper to do my homework.
silly
[ˈsɪlɪ]
Definition
If someone or something is silly, they show a lack of thought.
Example
I made a silly mistake of dropping mom's vase.
store
[stɔː]
Definition
A store is a place where you can buy things.
Example
I picked up a few things at the grocery store.
suffer
[ˈsʌfə]
Definition
To suffer is to feel pain.
Example
Her headache made her suffer all day.
technology
[tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ]
Definition
Technology is new things made by using science.
Example
He loves technology such as laptop computers.