Groups and organisations
35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| agency | a business that provides a service for other people | We booked our trip through a travel agency. |
| association | an organization of people with the same interest | He joined the football association. |
| audience | the people who watch or listen to a show | The audience clapped loudly. |
| batch | a group of things made or done together | I baked a batch of cookies. |
| battery | a thing that gives electricity to a phone, toy or car | My phone battery is dead. |
| branch | a part of a tree that grows from the trunk; also one office of a company | A bird is sitting on the branch. |
| chain | a line of metal rings joined together; also a group of shops | She wears a gold chain. |
| column | a tall round post that holds up a building; also a line of numbers or words going down | Write the numbers in the first column. |
| committee | a group of people chosen to make decisions | The committee meets every month. |
| company | a business; also being with other people | She works for a big company. |
| country | an area of land with its own government; also land away from towns | Which country are you from? |
| couple | two people who are together; also two or a few things | A young couple lives next door. |
| court | a place where a judge decides legal cases; also an area for some sports | We played on the tennis court. |
| crowd | a large group of people in one place | There was a big crowd at the concert. |
| flight | a trip on a plane | Our flight leaves at eight. |
| forest | a large area with many trees | We went for a walk in the forest. |
| gallery | a building or room where you can see art | We visited an art gallery. |
| generation | all the people born around the same time | Three generations live in this house. |
| government | the group of people who control a country | The government made a new law. |
| high school | a school for students aged about 14 to 18 | My sister is in high school. |
| labor | work, especially hard physical work | The price includes parts and labor. |
| law | a rule made by the government that everyone must follow | Driving too fast is against the law. |
| nation | a country and its people | The whole nation watched the game. |
| pile | a lot of things on top of each other | There is a pile of books on my desk. |
| police | the people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe | Call the police! |
| population | the number of people who live in a place | The population of the city is two million. |
| post office | a place where you can send letters and parcels | I need to go to the post office. |
| public | people in general | The museum is open to the public. |
| reunion | a meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time | We had a family reunion. |
| set | a group of things that belong together | I bought a set of glasses. |
| society | people living together in a community; also a club | We live in a modern society. |
| staff | the people who work for a company or organization | The hotel staff were very friendly. |
| traffic | the cars and other vehicles on the roads | There was a lot of traffic this morning. |
| university | a place where people study for a degree | She studies at the university. |
| village | a very small town in the country | My grandparents live in a village. |