Materials 1
24 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| beaver | an animal with a wide flat tail that builds dams in rivers | A beaver built a dam in the river. |
| brass | a yellow metal made from copper and zinc | The door handle is made of brass. |
| bronze | a brown metal made from copper and tin; also third prize | She won a bronze medal. |
| builder | a person whose job is building or repairing houses | The builders are fixing our roof. |
| chemical | a substance used in or made by chemistry | Don't use strong chemicals on the garden. |
| coal | a hard black substance from the ground that is burned for heat | They burn coal to make electricity. |
| cotton | a soft natural cloth made from a plant | This shirt is made of cotton. |
| crush | a strong but short feeling of love for someone | She has a crush on her teacher. |
| debris | pieces left after something is destroyed | The street was covered in debris. |
| dioxide | a chemical with two oxygen atoms, as in carbon dioxide | Cars produce carbon dioxide. |
| dirt | dust, earth or anything that makes things dirty | There is dirt on your shoes. |
| filling | food inside a sandwich or cake; also material put in a hole in a tooth | The cake has a chocolate filling. |
| frost | a thin white layer of ice on surfaces when it is very cold | There was frost on the car this morning. |
| fuel | something burned to make heat or power, like petrol or wood | The car is low on fuel. |
| fur | the thick soft hair of some animals | The cat has soft white fur. |
| ink | coloured liquid for writing or printing | Write in blue ink. |
| iron | a hard grey metal; also a machine for making clothes smooth | The gate is made of iron. |
| ivory | the hard white material from elephants' long teeth | Selling ivory is illegal. |
| jade | a green stone used for jewellery | She has a jade necklace. |
| lighter | a small thing for lighting cigarettes or fires | Do you have a lighter? |
| liquid | a substance like water that flows | Drink plenty of liquids. |
| log | a thick piece of wood from a tree; also a written record | Put another log on the fire. |
| marble | a hard smooth stone used for buildings and statues | The floor is made of marble. |
| mineral | a natural substance from the ground, like iron or salt | This water is rich in minerals. |