Groups and organisations 2
27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| league | a group of sports teams that play against each other | They play in the top league. |
| lodge | a small house in the countryside, often for holidays | We rented a ski lodge. |
| membership | being a member of a group | I renewed my gym membership. |
| minority | less than half of a group; also a small group different from the rest | Only a minority of people agree. |
| mission | an important job or trip; also a purpose | The astronauts completed their mission. |
| network | a system of connected things or people | The city has a good bus network. |
| orchestra | a large group of musicians who play classical music together | She plays violin in an orchestra. |
| organization | a group of people working together for a purpose; also planning | She works for a charity organization. |
| package | a parcel; also a set of things offered together | A package arrived for you. |
| patrol | a group that moves around an area to protect it | A police patrol came past. |
| primary school | a school for children aged about 5 to 11 | My son goes to primary school. |
| profession | a job that needs special training, like doctor or lawyer | She is a lawyer by profession. |
| publisher | a company that makes and sells books or magazines | She sent her book to a publisher. |
| queue | a line of people waiting (British English) | There was a long queue at the bank. |
| rainforest | a thick tropical forest with a lot of rain | The Amazon rainforest is huge. |
| rank | a position in an organization, especially the army | He has the rank of captain. |
| republic | a country with an elected leader, not a king or queen | France is a republic. |
| secondary school | a school for children aged about 11 to 18 | She teaches at a secondary school. |
| sequence | a series of things in a particular order | Put the pictures in the right sequence. |
| series | a number of things that come one after another; also a TV show with episodes | I'm watching a new TV series. |
| settlement | an agreement that ends an argument; also a place where people live | They reached a settlement. |
| swarm | a large group of insects moving together | A swarm of bees flew past. |
| traffic jam | a long line of cars that cannot move | We were stuck in a traffic jam. |
| union | an organization that protects workers; also joining together | She joined the teachers' union. |
| van | a vehicle for carrying goods, smaller than a lorry | The delivery van arrived. |
| variety | many different kinds; also a type | The shop sells a variety of cheeses. |
| wildlife | wild animals and plants | The park is full of wildlife. |