Unit 10

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

armchair

a big, comfortable chair with arms.

My grandma loves sitting in her comfortable armchair.

bath

a large container you fill with water to wash yourself.

I usually have a shower in the mornings, but sometimes I lie in the bath and listen to music.

bed

furniture you sleep on at night.

The bed in the hotel wasn't comfortable.

blanket

a warm cover you put on a bed.

Can you give me a blanket please? I'm a bit cold.

bookcase

a piece of furniture with shelves for books.

Seb's bought a new bookcase for all his books.

chair

a piece of furniture you sit on.

Let's take the chairs outside and sit in the sun.

cooker

a machine used for cooking food.

Dad's standing by the cooker, preparing dinner.

fridge

a machine that keeps food cold.

Can you get the cheese out of the fridge, please?

lamp

an object that gives light.

I've got a lamp so I can read in bed.

pillow

a soft object you rest your head on in bed.

I put my head on the pillow and fell asleep immediately.

shower

a device that sprays water for washing your body.

It takes me five minutes to have a shower.

sink

a bowl with a tap where you wash your hands or dishes.

Please wash those dishes in the sink before you leave.

sofa

a large, soft seat for two or more people.

Let's sit together on the sofa and watch TV.

table

a piece of furniture with a flat top where you eat or work.

Please put the food on the table while I bring the water.

toilet

a seat where people get rid of waste from their body.

Please may I go to the toilet?

towel

a piece of cloth used to dry your body.

You're wet! Here's a towel for you.

find out

to discover

She finally found out who the present was from.

get up

to get out of bed after sleeping

Please get up! You'll be late for school.

go out

leave home and go somewhere else

Can we go out somewhere tomorrow, Mum?

grow up

to become older

Where did you grow up?

lie down

to place your body in a flat position, e.g. on a bed

I need to lie down for a minute because I'm so tired!

wash up

to wash plates, spoons, etc. after a meal

Can you start washing up for me, please?

do the washing-up

to clean dirty plates and cups.

She does the washing-up to help her parents..

have a shower

to wash your body using a shower.

I want to have a shower before we go out.

make my bed

to arrange your bed after sleeping.

I make my bed every morning, as soon as I get up.

move house

to go and live in a different home.

Have you and your family ever moved house or have you always lived here?

tidy your room

to make your room clean and organised.

I tidy my room every Saturday morning before I go out to meet my friends.

wash the floor

to clean the floor with water.

Alexander walked in with dirty trainers on so Dad had to wash the floor.

actor

a person who performs in plays, films, or TV.

She's wanted to be an actor since she was five years old.

cleaner

a person whose job is to clean places.

Have you seen the cleaner who looks after our offices?

engineer

a person who designs or builds machines, roads, or buildings.

You have to study maths if you want to be an engineer.

firefighter

a person whose job is to stop fires.

The firefighters helped everyone to leave the building before the fire got too big.

journalist

a person who writes or reports news.

Ned is a journalist and he writes for a car magazine.

pilot

a person who flies an aircraft.

The pilot managed to land the plane safely on a river!

police officer

a person who enforces the law and protects people.

The police officer asked us questions about the robbery.

shop assistant

a person who helps customers in a shop.

The shop assistant helped me to find the right shoes.

career

a job or type of work you do for a long time.

Mari has got a good career as an actress in a new TV programme.

company

a business where people work together.

Some young people have started their own companies.

customer

a person who buys goods or services.

All the customers love the new pizza restaurant.

earn

to get money for the work you do.

Vicky is saving the money she earns to buy a new car.

manager

a person who is in charge of part of a company or team.

If there's a problem, we speak to the manager.

meeting

an event where people come together to talk about something.

I've got meetings all day today; I hope I have time for lunch.

social media officer

a person who manages a company's social media pages.

Why do you want to work as a social media officer?

staff

all the people who work in a place or company.

The manager is meeting the new staff today.

worker

a person who does a job.

All the workers enjoy working for this company.

clean

to remove dirt; to make something not dirty.

I clean my room every weekend.

engine

the part of a machine that makes it move or work.

The car engine stopped working.

explore

to travel around and learn about a new place.

We explored the old city during our trip.

farm

land used for growing crops or keeping animals.

My grandparents live on a small farm.

football

a game played by two teams who try to kick a ball into a goal.

He plays football with his friends after school.

journal

a book where you write your thoughts or experiences.

She writes in her journal every evening.

manage

to control or organise something.

He manages a small team at work.

music

sounds made by voices or instruments that are nice to hear.

I love listening to classical music.

photograph

a picture taken with a camera.

She took a photograph of the sunset.

reception

the place in a building where visitors are welcomed.

Please wait at the reception until the doctor arrives.

wait

to stay in one place until something happens.

We had to wait for the bus for ten minutes.

write

to make words or letters on paper or a computer.

I like to write stories in English.

diploma in

a certificate you get after finishing a course of study.

She just got a diploma in engineering.

manager of

the person responsible for leading a team or department.

He is the manager of a famous football team.

meeting with

an appointment to talk with someone.

I've got an important meeting with my manager later today.

singer in

a person who sings in a group or band.

Sanjay is a singer in a local rock band.

works for

to be employed by a person or company.

Beth works for a big company.

writer of

a person who wrote a specific book, article, or story.

She is famous as a writer of children's stories.