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31 English words (level A2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| agent | a person who does business for other people | Talk to our travel agent. |
| area | a part of a place, town or country | We live in a quiet area. |
| bay | a part of the sea where the coast curves inwards | We sailed across the bay. |
| bus stop | a place where a bus stops for people to get on and off | I waited at the bus stop for twenty minutes. |
| campus | the land and buildings of a university | She lives on campus. |
| car park | an area or building where you can leave your car | The car park is full. |
| center | the middle of something; also a main area of a town | We live in the center of town. |
| coast | the land next to the sea | We drove along the coast. |
| continent | one of the very large areas of land on earth, like Africa or Asia | Asia is the largest continent. |
| countryside | land with fields and farms, away from towns | We live in the countryside. |
| direction | the way that someone or something is going | Are we going in the right direction? |
| draw | a game that ends with the same score for both sides | The match ended in a draw. |
| front | the part of something that faces forward | Let's sit at the front of the bus. |
| lake | a large area of water with land all around it | We swam in the lake. |
| landscape | everything you can see in an area of land | The landscape here is beautiful. |
| left | the left side or direction | The bank is on the left. |
| middle | the centre or the part between the beginning and the end | There's a table in the middle of the room. |
| planet | a large round object in space that moves around a star, like Earth | Mars is a red planet. |
| playground | an outside area where children play | The children are in the playground. |
| position | the place where someone or something is; also a job | Mark the position on the map. |
| rock | stone; also a type of loud music | We climbed over the rocks. |
| scene | a part of a film or play; also a place where something happens | This is my favourite scene in the film. |
| seaside | a place by the sea, often for holidays | We spent the day at the seaside. |
| shore | the land at the edge of the sea or a lake | We walked along the shore. |
| source | where something comes from | Fruit is a good source of vitamins. |
| state | a country or part of a country; also a condition | Texas is a big state. |
| tip | extra money you give to a waiter; also useful advice; also the end of something | We left a tip for the waiter. |
| track | a path; also the rails for a train; also a song on an album | This is the best track on the album. |
| valley | low land between hills or mountains | The village is in a valley. |
| web | the internet; also the net a spider makes | I found the information on the web. |
| zone | an area with a particular use or feature | This is a no-parking zone. |