Language and media 2
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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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. | a title used before a man's last name | Mr. Brown is our neighbour. |
| Mrs. | a title used before a married woman's last name | Mrs. Jones is very kind. |
| music | sounds made by singing or playing instruments | I listen to music every day. |
| name | the word that someone or something is called | What's your name? |
| news | new information about recent events | I watch the news every evening. |
| newspaper | large printed pages with news, sold every day or week | My dad reads the newspaper at breakfast. |
| note | a short piece of writing to help you remember something or to tell someone something | I left a note on the table. |
| notebook | a small book with empty pages for writing in | Write the new words in your notebook. |
| opera | a play in which all the words are sung with music | We went to the opera last night. |
| order | a request for food or goods; also the way things are arranged | The waiter took our order. |
| page | one side of a piece of paper in a book or magazine | Open your books at page ten. |
| paragraph | a part of a text that starts on a new line | Read the first paragraph. |
| play | a story that actors perform in a theatre | We saw a play last night. |
| poem | a piece of writing in short lines, often with words that rhyme | She wrote a poem about the sea. |
| poster | a big printed picture or notice that you put on a wall | He has a poster of his favourite band. |
| question | something you ask | Can I ask you a question? |
| radio | a machine you use to listen to music and news | I listen to the radio in the car. |
| saw | a tool with a sharp edge for cutting wood | He cut the tree with a saw. |
| section | one part of something | Read the first section of the book. |
| sentence | a group of words that tells you something, starting with a capital letter | Write a sentence with this word. |
| sign | a board with words or pictures that gives information | The sign says 'No smoking'. |
| smile | the happy look on your face when your mouth turns up | She has a lovely smile. |
| song | a piece of music with words | This is my favourite song. |
| speech | a talk you give to a group of people | The president gave a speech. |
| story | a description of events, true or invented | Tell me a story. |
| subject | something you learn at school; also what something is about | Maths is my favourite subject. |
| television | a machine with a screen for watching programmes; also TV | We watched television all evening. |
| thanks | a word you say to show you are happy someone helped you | Thanks for the present! |
| ticket | a piece of paper that shows you paid to travel or to go in somewhere | I bought two tickets for the concert. |
| topic | a subject you talk or write about | The topic of today's lesson is food. |
| TV | television | What's on TV tonight? |
| underline | a line under a word | Put an underline under the new words. |
| video | a recording of moving pictures | We watched a funny video. |
| word | a group of letters that means something | What does this word mean? |