Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

active

always doing things or moving; full of energy.

My grandmother is very active — she goes swimming twice a week.

aware

knowing or noticing something.

Are you aware of the new rules at school?

clever

quick to understand or learn things easily.

She's a clever student who always finds quick solutions.

complex

not simple; made of many connected parts.

The problem is quite complex, so we need more time to solve it.

creative

able to make or think of new and original ideas.

He's very creative and loves designing posters for school events.

happy

feeling good, pleased, or joyful.

I'm really happy to see you again after such a long time!

open

willing to listen to new ideas or share your thoughts.

She's open to new ideas and always listens to others.

original

new and different from anything done before.

His painting style is very original and different from others.

popular

liked by many people.

This restaurant is very popular with tourists.

simple

easy to understand or do; not complicated.

The instructions were simple and easy to follow.

weak

not strong; easily tired or damaged.

After the flu, I still feel weak and tired.

youthful

looking or feeling young and full of energy.

He looks youthful even though he's over 50.

do (sb) good

to have a positive or healthy effect on someone.

Watching less TV is definitely doing me good!

find (sth) funny

to think that something is amusing or makes you laugh.

To be honest, I don't find Dad's jokes funny.

go online

to connect to the internet.

We need to go online to find more information for our media project.

have a friend round

to invite a friend to your home.

Let's have friends round tomorrow instead of going out.

make fun of

to laugh at or joke about someone in an unkind way.

Please don't make fun of the way I dance!

take a break

to stop working or studying for a short time to rest.

You've worked really hard; it's time to take a break now.

take part in

to join or be involved in an activity or event.

Eddie would love to take part in a film one day.

tell jokes

to say something funny to make people laugh.

Belle's good at telling jokes; she always makes me laugh.

chat show

a TV or radio show where famous people are interviewed.

This chat show is boring because they never have any young guests on.

cookery show

a TV program that teaches or shows how to cook food.

Mum watches lots of cookery shows then makes the recipes at home for us to try.

documentary

a film or TV program that gives facts about real events or people.

My favourite documentaries are the ones about wild animals.

game show

a TV program where people play games to win prizes.

I don't like all game shows, but I love things like The Cube and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

music show

a TV or radio program that features songs or performances.

I think it's more fun going to see music shows at the theatre than watching them on TV.

reality show

a TV program about real people in real situations.

The best reality shows are the ones where the contestants have to do something dangerous.

sitcom

a funny TV series about the same group of characters.

Sitcoms are funny, but do you think they're true to life?

soap opera

a TV series about people's daily lives, often with drama.

Mum never misses her favourite soap opera and she talks about the characters as if they're real.

talent show

a TV competition where people show their special skills.

You've got a fantastic voice; you should enter a talent show.

the news

information about recent events on TV, radio, or online.

It's important to watch the news and keep up to date with what's happening in the world.

weather forecast

a report that tells you what the weather will be like.

The weather forecast said it was going to be sunny today, so why is it raining?

wildlife programme

a TV show about animals and nature.

What I love most about wildlife programmes is the amazing photography.