Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

cycling

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle.

My history teacher goes cycling every summer.

horse-riding

the activity of sitting on and controlling a horse.

Luna sometimes goes horse-riding in Wales with her school.

painting

a picture made with paint.

I don't enjoy drawing with a pencil, but I like painting.

playing computer games

the activity of using a computer or console for fun games.

Arlo loves playing his favourite computer games at the weekend.

reading

the activity of looking at and understanding written words.

Liam loves reading, so he buys lots of books.

rock-climbing

the sport of climbing up rocks or mountains.

Evelyn often hurts her knee when she goes rock-climbing.

skateboarding

the activity of riding on a skateboard.

I never go skateboarding! It looks dangerous.

swimming

the sport or activity of moving through water using your body.

She says that swimming is her favourite sport.

barbecue

a meal or party where food is cooked outdoors over a fire.

We sometimes have a barbecue in our garden during the summer.

beach

an area of sand or small stones next to the sea.

Do you ever play volleyball on the beach?

collect

to gather things such as stamps or coins as a hobby.

Archie collects old comics – he's got more than two hundred!

magazine

a thin book with stories, pictures, and articles, usually published weekly or monthly.

His picture looks great in the magazine.

photograph

a picture taken with a camera.

She framed her favourite photograph of her family.

tent

a shelter made of cloth, used for camping outdoors.

I don't like sleeping in a tent because I get cold.

guitar

a musical instrument with strings, played with the fingers or a pick.

My brother plays the guitar in a band.

music

sounds made by voices or instruments in a pleasant way.

I love listening to classical music while I study.

paint

a colored liquid used to decorate or make pictures.

The artist used bright red paint for the flowers.

video game

a game played on a computer, console, or phone.

This video game is very popular among teenagers.

come in

enter

It's cold outside! Come in and get warm.

come round

visit

Sophia comes round for dinner on Fridays.

get back

return after going somewhere

When did you get back from Ireland?

get off

leave a bus or train

We get off the train at Hallwood station then walk home.

look after

take care of something

Charlie always looks after our dog when we go on holiday.

turn off

stop a machine

Turn off the alarm clock! It's Sunday!

turn on

start a machine

Turn on the TV please, the news is on.

art gallery

a place where paintings and other works of art are shown.

Zoe loves the paintings of famous people in the art gallery.

concert hall

a large building where music concerts are performed.

My aunt plays the piano in a concert hall once a month.

gaming cafe

a place where people can play computer games together.

I enjoy going to the gaming cafe to meet my friends.

museum

a building where objects of art, history, or science are displayed.

Maeve's looking at the old cars in the museum.

opera house

a theatre where operas and musical performances are performed.

I sometimes go to the opera house with my class and listen to famous singers.

theatre

a place where plays or live shows are performed.

Do you like going to see plays at the theatre?

act in

to perform a role in a film, play, or show.

Matt sometimes acts in school plays.

dance with

to move rhythmically with someone to music.

Amber danced with her sister at the concert in the park.

go out

to leave home to go somewhere for fun or a social activity.

Do you usually go out with your friends on Saturdays?

listen to

to pay attention to sounds or music.

Please listen to me when I'm talking to you.

look at (sth)

to direct your eyes toward something.

What are you looking at?

stay in

to remain at home instead of going out.

We usually stay in when there is a bad storm.

try (sth) on

to put on clothes to see if they fit or look good.

I always try shoes on before I buy them.

board game

a game played on a board, like chess or Monopoly.

This board game is boring – can we play a different game instead?

cinema screen

the large white surface where films are shown in a cinema.

Mohammed doesn't wear his glasses when he watches films on a cinema screen.

DVD player

a machine used to play DVDs.

We watch films on the computer, so we don't use our DVD player now.

newspaper article

a piece of writing in a newspaper about a news event or topic.

She reads newspaper articles about sport every morning.

TV programme

a show that is broadcast on television.

What is your favourite TV programme? I think Friends is great!