Language and media 3
37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| laugh | the sound you make when something is funny | She has a lovely laugh. |
| laughter | the sound of people laughing | The room was full of laughter. |
| lecture | a talk to teach a group, especially at university | The lecture starts at ten. |
| lie | something you say that you know is not true | Don't tell lies. |
| literature | novels, poems and plays with artistic value | She studies English literature. |
| logo | a design that is the symbol of a company | The company has a new logo. |
| medium | a way of communicating information, like TV or radio | Television is a powerful medium. |
| misunderstanding | a failure to understand something correctly | Sorry, there was a misunderstanding. |
| modal verb | a verb like 'can', 'must' or 'should' used with another verb | 'Should' is a modal verb. |
| moral | a lesson about right and wrong from a story | The moral of the story is: be kind. |
| motto | a short sentence that expresses a belief | My motto is 'never give up'. |
| myth | an old story about gods or heroes; also a false belief | It's a myth that we only use 10% of our brain. |
| negotiation | discussion to reach an agreement | After long negotiations, they agreed. |
| nickname | an informal name for someone | His nickname is 'Speedy'. |
| nod | moving your head down and up to say yes | He gave a nod of agreement. |
| nonsense | something that is silly or not true | That's nonsense! |
| objection | a reason why you disagree | Do you have any objection to this plan? |
| opposite | a person or thing that is completely different | Hot is the opposite of cold. |
| oral | a spoken exam | I have my French oral tomorrow. |
| participle | a verb form like 'gone' or 'going' | 'Eaten' is the past participle of 'eat'. |
| passport | an official document you need to travel to other countries | Don't forget your passport. |
| password | a secret word that lets you use a computer or account | I forgot my password. |
| phrasal verb | a verb with a small word that changes its meaning, like 'give up' | 'Look after' is a phrasal verb. |
| phrase | a small group of words | Learn these useful phrases. |
| poetry | poems in general | She loves reading poetry. |
| postcard | a card with a picture that you send by post | Send me a postcard from Rome! |
| praise | words saying someone did something well | The teacher gave her a lot of praise. |
| prefix | letters added to the start of a word, like 'un-' in 'unhappy' | 'Re-' is a common prefix. |
| preposition | a word like 'in', 'on' or 'at' before a noun | 'Under' is a preposition. |
| prescription | a paper from a doctor that says which medicine you need | The doctor gave me a prescription. |
| printed letters; also a copy of a picture or photo | The print is too small to read. | |
| prohibition | a law that stops something | There is a prohibition on smoking in bars. |
| promotion | getting a better job; also advertising | He got a promotion at work. |
| pronoun | a word like 'he', 'she' or 'it' used instead of a noun | 'They' is a pronoun. |
| proposal | a plan or suggestion; also asking someone to marry you | She accepted his proposal. |
| protest | an action or event to show strong disagreement | There was a protest against the war. |
| proverb | a short well-known saying that gives advice | 'Practice makes perfect' is a proverb. |