Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

creative

able to make or think of new and original ideas.

Olivia's quite creative – she loves making things out ofm plastic bottles.

curious

wanting to know or learn more about something.

The children were curious about the new student.

dependable

someone you can trust or rely on.

Isla's totally dependable – if she says she'll be there, then she will.

friendly

kind and pleasant to other people.

Our new teacher is very friendly and always tries to help everyone.

generous

willing to give or share with others.

It was generous of you to buy lunch for everyone.

negative

not positive; showing disagreement or bad feelings.

He has a negative attitude about everything.

polite

showing respect and good manners.

He's very polite and never interrupts people.

popular

liked by many people.

Football is a popular sport in my country.

serious

important and needing careful thought.

They had a serious discussion about the problem.

shy

not comfortable talking to new people.

She's shy, but she makes friends easily once she gets to know people.

unreliable

not dependable; someone or something you can't trust.

Freddie's a bit unreliable, so he'll probably be late tomorrow.

a long time

a period that lasts for many hours, days, or years.

Have you lived in that house for a long time?

deep voice

a low, strong sound when someone speaks.

My dad's got a really deep voice.

fast asleep

sleeping very deeply.

The cat was fast asleep in its basket when we got home.

feel small

to feel embarrassed or unimportant.

I felt really small when my best friend told me I was selfish.

in big trouble

in a very difficult or serious situation.

You'll be in big trouble if you don't tidy your bedroom soon!

wide awake

fully awake and not sleepy.

When I heard a noise downstairs, I went from being fast asleep to being wide awake in about one second!

create

to make or produce something new.

She created a beautiful painting for her room.

depend

to need someone or something for help or support.

You can depend on me to finish the project on time.

friend

a person you know well and like.

My best friend lives next door.

person

a human being.

She's the kind of person who's always smiling.

rely

to trust or depend on someone or something.

I rely on my parents for support.

attic

a room or space just under the roof of a house.

Dad got a ladder and climbed up into the attic to find some old boxes.

balcony

a small area outside a room, above the ground, often with a railing.

Isabella stood on the balcony and waved to Noah.

basement

a room under a building, usually below ground.

I felt nervous as I went down into the basement because it was so dark and damp.

ceiling

the top inside surface of a room.

I looked up at the ceiling and noticed a big crack from one side of the room to the other.

chimney

a tall pipe that carries smoke from a fireplace out of a building.

It was cold, so Mum lit a fire and the smoke started to go up the chimney.

dining room

a room where people eat meals.

When dinner was ready, we all went into the dining room and sat down.

fence

a barrier around an area, usually made of wood or metal.

We couldn't find the gate into the garden so we had to climb over the fence!

garage

a building where you park your car.

Mum was in the garage all day, trying to mend her car.

hedge

a line of bushes or small trees planted close together.

I kicked the ball and it went over the hedge into next door's garden!

living room

the main room in a house where people relax and watch TV.

After doing her homework, Ava went into the living room and turned the TV on.

roof

the top part of a building that covers it.

There was a storm during the night and it almost blew the roof off the house!

study

a room used for reading, writing, or working.

I like to go into the study when I want to read quietly by myself.

do up

to decorate or repair something, like a house.

It took us a long time to do the house up, but now it looks great!

move in

to start living in a new house or apartment.

When we moved in, our new neighbours welcomed us.

move out

to stop living in a place and go somewhere else.

When we moved out, it was very sad to leave the house we loved so much.

pull down

to destroy a building.

I can't believe they've pulled my primary school down!

put up

to build something or let someone stay at your home.

Could you put me up for a few days?

rent out

to let someone use your property in exchange for money.

Mum is thinking of renting out the spare room to make a bit of money.

settle in

to get comfortable in a new home or job.

Has George settled in at university yet?

tidy up

to clean or organize things in a room or area.

I have to tidy my bedroom up once a week.

be keen on

to like or enjoy something very much.

My mum's not very keen on flying, so she usually takes the train.

be worth

to have a certain value or be good enough for something.

It's not worth travelling all the way to New York just for a weekend.

depend on

to rely or trust someone or something.

Your success in the test depends on how much work you do.

make (sb) do

to force or cause someone to do something.

Dad made me do the washing up!

stop (sb) from

to prevent someone from doing something.

The rain stopped us from going to the park.

tell (sb) to (do sth)

to give someone instructions or orders to do something.

Our teacher told us to write a letter to a friend.