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Language and media 1

34 English words (level A1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.

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EnglishMeaningExample
addressthe number and street where you liveWhat is your address?
albuma group of songs that come out togetherHer new album is great.
answerwhat you say or write when someone asks you somethingDo you know the answer?
articlea piece of writing in a newspaper or magazineI read an article about food.
bookpages with writing, joined together so you can read themI am reading a good book.
byeshort for goodbyeBye! See you tomorrow.
callwhen you talk to someone on the phoneI got a call from my mum.
cartoona funny drawing, or a film made with drawingsKids love watching cartoons.
cinemaa place where you go to watch filmsLet's go to the cinema tonight.
codea set of numbers or letters, for example to open somethingWhat's the code for the door?
concertan event where people play music for othersWe went to a concert last night.
conversationa talk between two or more peopleWe had a long conversation.
copysomething that is the same as another thingCan I have a copy of the letter?
crya loud sound, for example of pain or fearWe heard a cry for help.
dancemoving your body to music; a party where people do thisCan I have this dance?
dictionarya book or website that tells you what words meanLook the word up in a dictionary.
dramaa play; acting as a school subjectI have drama on Mondays.
emaila message you send from one computer or phone to anotherI'll send you an email.
excusea reason you give for doing something wrongThat's not a good excuse.
filea set of information on a computer; a folder for papersSave the file before you close it.
forma paper or web page where you write informationPlease fill in this form.
hellowhat you say when you meet someoneSay hello to your mum for me.
informationfacts about somethingI need more information about the course.
interviewa meeting where someone asks you questions, for example for a jobI have a job interview tomorrow.
itemone thing in a list or groupThere are ten items on the list.
languagethe words people use to speak and write, like English or GermanHow many languages do you speak?
last nameyour family nameWhat's your last name?
lettera written message you send; also one of the signs like A, B, CI wrote a letter to my grandma.
lista set of words or names written one under anotherI made a shopping list.
magazinea thin book with pictures and stories that comes out every week or monthI read a fashion magazine.
mailletters and packages sent by postIs there any mail for me?
messagea short piece of written or spoken information you sendI sent her a message.
Missa title for a girl or a woman who is not marriedMiss Smith is our teacher.
moviea filmLet's watch a movie tonight.

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