1. a
couple of
* *
I need
a couple of days to finish the program.
*
*
He gave
me a couple of books to read.
* *
He
worked there for a couple of years.
*
*
They
are a married couple.
*
*
Can you
give me a couple of eggs, please?
*
*
2. a
lot of
* *
I need
a lot of help.
* *
We had
a lot of rain.
*
*
And
there was a lot of traffic.
*
*
She has
to finish a lot of important work.
*
*
Did you
have a lot of guests?
*
*
3.
about
* *
We were
talking about ...
*
*
What do
you think about her?
*
*
Well,
she is a good girl.
* *
And
what about John?
*
*
He is a
very good boy, too.
*
*
4.
above
* *
I trust
her because she is above cheating.
*
*
See the
above mentioned for details.
*
*
His
grades for the term were above average.
*
*
The
lamp is above your head.
*
*
Our
products are above the rest.
*
*
5.
abroad
* *
He is
going abroad to study.
*
*
We will
go abroad for our vacation.
*
*
There
are many things to see abroad.
*
*
A
report is abroad that he won.
* *
It came
from abroad.
*
*
6.
absent
* *
Find
out why he is absent and let me know.
* *
Why
were you absent yesterday?
*
*
I was
absent because I forgot about our class.
* *
Why was
he absent from class, do you know?
*
*
He was
absent yesterday because he forgot about the class.
* *
7.
accident
* *
Excuse
me, it was an accident.
*
*
Did you
have an accident?
* *
Accidents
can be dangerous.
*
*
We met
by accident ten years ago.
*
*
Have
you ever been in an automobile accident?
*
*
8.
across
* *
We have
to go across the river to get there.
* *
Look
across the room.
*
*
The
post office is across the street.
*
*
Did you
get your point across to them?
*
*
Did you
come across anyone you knew?
*
*
9. add
* *
Have
you anything to add?
*
*
Don't
add anything more.
*
*
Can
your son add and subtract numbers yet?
*
*
We
added a new teacher to the department.
*
*
They
added a wing to the building.
* *
10.
address
* *
What's
your address?
*
*
He gave
me a wrong address.
* *
Will
you tell me her address, please?
*
*
John
will address the meeting.
* *
Please
address complaints to the manager, not to me.
*
*
11.
adjective
* *
What is
the difference between an adjective and a noun?
* *
Your
sentences contain too many adjectives.
*
*
Does an
adjective always precede its noun?
* *
Adjectives
are difficult to master in writing.
*
*
Give me
a different adjective to use instead.
* *
12.
adverb
* *
Where's
the adverb in the sentence?
*
*
Is that
the correct adverb?
* *
An
adverb is a part of speech.
*
*
You
could choose a better adverb.
* *
That
adverb is better than this one.
*
*
13.
advice
* *
He gave
me very good advice.
*
*
Are you
going to follow his advice?
*
*
That
advice does not seem right.
*
*
Why
didn't you ask for some advice?
*
*
That's
good advice!
*
*
14.
airplane
* *
I took
the airplane.
*
*
He
likes travelling by airplane.
*
*
The
airplane landed on time.
* *
When
will the airplane take off?
*
*
The
airplane will take off in half an hour.
* *
15.
afraid
* *
He was
afraid of the dark.
*
*
I'm
afraid I can't help you.
*
*
Are you
afraid of dogs?
*
*
Will
you be afraid to stay alone at home?
*
*
She was
afraid to speak with her husband.
*
*
16.
after
* *
And
what about the day after tomorrow?
* *
The day
after tomorrow is Friday.
*
*
She has
breakfast after she gets up.
*
*
Can you
come back after work?
*
*
Nelly
is going shopping after work this evening.
*
*
17.
afternoon
* *
It's
one o'clock in the afternoon.
*
*
Let's
meet tomorrow afternoon.
*
*
I am
sorry, I'm busy tomorrow afternoon.
*
*
Are you
free this afternoon?
*
*
Yes,
I'm free, let's meet at four o'clock in the afternoon.
* *
18.
again
* *
We
can't go back to the hotel again.
*
*
She
hoped to shop again today.
*
*
We'd
like to see you again.
*
*
I
promise to write again soon.
* *
It is
raining again.
*
*
19.
against
* *
The
chair is over there against the wall.
* *
We
played against their team last week.
*
*
Why did
you go against me?
* *
It
isn't fair to have four against one.
*
*
Why
don't you go against your will?
*
*
20. age
* *
Ours is
the same age as yours.
*
*
Many
ages ago...
*
*
He aged
a lot since I saw him last.
*
*
What is
his age?
*
*
Does
age matter in love?
* *
21. ago
* *
She
told me long ago.
*
*
I was
married five years ago.
* *
I
remember some time ago when...
*
*
It was
ten years ago.
*
*
I was
born twenty-five years ago.
*
*
22.
agree
* *
I think
there's too much. Don't you agree?
*
*
He
always agrees with what she says.
*
*
They
can't agree on anything.
*
*
Do you
two agree on everything?
* *
I agree
that changes must be made.
*
*
23. air
* *
Do you
like the air in the park?
* *
I like
the air here.
*
*
What
about your wife, does she like the air?
* *
She
told me that the air is fine.
*
*
But my
wife doesn't like the air in big cities.
* *
24.
airport
* *
They
are at the airport.
*
*
The
airport is very big.
* *
Planes
land at airports.
*
*
Is
there an airport in your city?
*
*
The
Kennedy Airport is in New York.
* *
25. all
* *
Did you
all hear that noise?
*
*
I heard
nothing at all.
* *
All of
us heard nothing at all.
*
*
All of
you?
* *
That's
very strange you heard nothing at all.
*
*
26. all
right
* *
Was
everything all right?
* *
Yes, it
was all right.
*
*
Everything
was all right.
*
*
Are you
all right?
* *
Yes, I
am all right, too.
*
*
27.
allow
* *
I can't
allow this to go on.
*
*
Allow
me to introduce myself.
*
*
He's
allowing them to stay out late.
* *
Am I
allowed to smoke here?
*
*
Are the
children allowed to stay up late?
*
*
28.
almost
* *
We're
almost at the station.
*
*
Oh, I
almost forgot.
*
*
It's
almost five o'clock.
*
*
They're
almost ready.
*
*
He
almost fell.
* *
29.
alone
* *
I was
alone the whole time.
*
*
Are you
alone now?
*
*
He
works well when he's alone.
*
*
I want
to be left alone.
*
*
He felt
alone in foreign countries.
*
*
30.
along
* *
You can
come along if you like.
*
*
I don't
go along with you.
*
*
He went
along the river towards the city.
*
*
Can you
come along with us?
* *
Do you
get along with him?
*
*
31.
already
* *
I've
already received one present.
* *
The
post has already been filled.
*
*
It
can't be twenty past ten already.
* *
The
paint is peeling off already.
*
*
He has
already arrived.
*
*
32.
also
* *
He's
speaking English now, but he also speaks Italian.
*
*
The
waiter also brought them a small bottle of wine.
* *
I also
want a coke, please.
*
*
I also
had a juice before I left.
*
*
They
also talked to him.
*
*
33.
although
* *
Although
we booked we could not find it.
* *
He can
come although I don't think he'll enjoy the show.
*
*
We
think he'll come although he hasn't told us yet.
* *
Although
you are sick, can you go to the store?
*
*
She
plays the piano, although she could improve.
* *
34.
always
* *
I will
always remember her.
*
*
John is
always late for school.
* *
She
always goes to work by bus.
*
*
Why do
you always wear dark clothes?
*
*
Does he
always tell the truth?
*
*
35. am
* *
I am a
girl.
*
*
I am
usually at home in the afternoon.
*
*
I am
going to school now.
*
*
Why am
I so naive?
*
*
What am
I doing?
*
*
36.
among
* *
We were
among members of the department.
* *
Among
other things we will discuss your problem, too.
*
*
He
passed among the crowd.
*
*
Why do
you quarrel among yourselves?
*
*
Was the
estate divided among relatives?
*
*
37. and
* *
He
likes books and films.
*
*
I'll
buy some fruits and vegetables when I go out.
*
*
He opened
the door and looked around the room.
*
*
Did you
see Pola and her boyfriend?
*
*
Did she
learn to read and write?
*
*
38.
angry
* *
Are you
angry with me?
*
*
He is
angry.
* *
What
are you angry about?
*
*
My
mother will be angry to learn about it.
* *
I
wasn't angry with him.
*
*
39.
animal
* *
Did you
remember to feed the animals?
* *
Do you
like animals?
*
*
There
are many kinds of animals at the zoo.
*
*
He
fought like an animal.
*
*
Not all
animals can be kept as pets.
*
*
40.
another
* *
They've
scored another goal.
*
*
Shall
we have another drink?
*
*
May I
have another biscuit?
* *
We can
go another time.
*
*
He took
another girl instead of his girlfriend.
* *
41.
answer
* *
Answer
my question right now!
*
*
What
shall I answer?
* *
Answer
just yes or no.
*
*
Will
you answer?
*
*
I will
never answer this question.
*
*
42. any
* *
Are
there any apples left?
*
*
Don't
give me any.
* *
Is
there any work to do?
*
*
You can
come any time you want.
*
*
Can you
give me any advice?
*
*
43.
anybody
* *
I don't
know anybody here.
*
*
Did you
meet anybody there?
*
*
Is
there anybody from Bulgaria?
*
*
Can
anybody speak English?
*
*
Anybody
can come.
*
*
44.
anyone
* *
There
isn't anyone in the car.
*
*
Is
there anyone in the shop?
*
*
Did
anyone call?
*
*
Anyone
can tell you that.
*
*
I
didn't think anyone would be interested.
*
*
45.
anything
* *
You can
buy anything there.
*
*
Couldn't
you buy me anything else?
*
*
There
wasn't anything you like.
*
*
Do you
need anything else?
*
*
I don't
want anything else.
* *
46.
anyway
* *
I've
got to go in anyway.
*
*
You
must do it anyway.
* *
Anyway,
I'm going.
*
*
Anyway,
you can try.
*
*
We're
too busy, anyway.
*
*
47.
anywhere
* *
I'll go
anywhere you want.
*
*
Are you
going anywhere particular?
*
*
We
couldn't find him anywhere.
*
*
Put it
anywhere.
* *
I'm not
going anywhere.
*
*
48.
appear
* *
It
appears that they will not come.
* *
He
appeared out of nowhere.
*
*
When
will she appear for her interview?
* *
When
will you appear for court?
*
*
You
appear to be in good health.
*
*
49.
apple
* *
I
usually have an apple for breakfast.
*
*
How
many apples do you need for the cake?
*
*
Will
you buy the apples, please?
*
*
An
apple a day keeps the doctor away.
*
*
I
prefer the red apple.
* *
50.
appointment
* *
I'm
calling to set up an appointment.
*
*
I have
a doctor's appointment at nine-thirty.
*
*
You'll
be late for the appointment.
*
*
What
time is the appointment?
* *
John
has an appointment with his headmaster today.
*
*
51. are
* *
Are you
coming with us?
*
*
We are
going tomorrow.
*
*
They
aren't here now.
*
*
Where
are the students?
*
*
Who are
these people?
*
*
52.
argue
* *
I don't
want to argue with you.
*
*
What
are you arguing about?
*
*
I
argued with Peter all day about politics.
*
*
Did you
argue with him?
*
*
Jack
and I argued about the apples.
* *
53. arm
* *
They
walked down the street arm in arm.
*
*
He has
strong arms.
* *
What's
wrong with your arm?
*
*
Which
arm do you have a tattoo on?
*
*
Soldiers
are well armed.
*
*
54.
army
* *
Dad was
in the Army.
*
*
Not
everyone has to go to the Army.
*
*
There
was an army of workers protesting.
*
*
Did you
serve in the Army or Navy?
*
*
Did you
learn anything in the Army?
*
*
55.
around
* *
He
looked around.
*
*
We are
going for a walk around the town.
*
*
He put
his arms around her shoulder.
* *
I'll be
around if you want me.
*
*
People
stood around him.
*
*
56.
arrange
* *
We can
arrange a time to meet.
*
*
I must
arrange the books in alphabetical order.
* *
Is
everything arranged?
*
*
He
arranged his apartment with new furniture.
*
*
Can you
arrange something for us?
*
*
57.
arrive
* *
I'll
give him the message when he arrives.
*
*
We will
arrive at 6:00 p.m.
*
*
This
bus usually arrives on time.
*
*
Why did
you arrive so late?
*
*
You
didn't arrive on time, did you?
*
*
58.
article
* *
They
changed an article in the draft.
*
*
He
writes articles for the newspaper.
*
*
You
must use a definite article in this sentence.
*
*
Have
you published your article yet?
*
*
Where's
the article I saved for you?
* *
59. as
* *
Is it
always as hot as this?
*
*
Not as
this, but very hot.
* *
I feel
warm as I am swimming.
*
*
It is
as hot as you said, even more.
* *
I want
the sun to hide as soon as possible.
*
*
60. ask
* *
Why
don't you ask that assistant?
* *
You can
ask him yourself.
*
*
He
asked for some money.
*
*
Please
ask John to come here.
*
*
Did you
ask him about his future plans?
*
*
61. ask
for
* *
But ask
for a weekend return.
*
*
And ask
for a timetable, too.
*
*
The
beggar is asking for some money.
* *
What
did you ask for?
*
*
Did he
ask you for help?
* *
62. at
* *
At what
time did you see her?
*
*
I came
at three o'clock.
* *
They
threw stones at me.
*
*
She was
looking at me.
*
*
I saw
the play at a theater.
* *
63. at
last
* *
They
came at last.
*
*
At last
I found you!
* *
At last
it rained.
*
*
We were
able to see them at last.
*
*
At last
our turn came.
*
*
64.
attention
* *
I
listened to him with great attention.
* *
Attention,
please!
*
*
Pay
attention to what you are doing.
*
*
No
attention was paid to my advice.
* *
She
received more attention than Ann.
*
*
65.
audience
* *
There
was a large audience.
*
*
The
Pope attracted a large audience.
*
*
She
spoke in front of the audience.
* *
Did the
audience listen carefully to the speaker?
*
*
His
book has reached a wide audience.
* *
66.
author
* *
Who is
the author of this book?
*
*
Ivan
was the author of this idea.
* *
Oscar
Wilde is his favorite author.
*
*
Who is
your favorite author?
* *
This
author has a very interesting style.
*
*
67.
away
* *
Away we
go!
* *
Take
this away from here.
*
*
You've
come away safely.
*
*
He went
away after a while.
* *
Go
away!
*
*
68.
awful
* *
It
looks awful.
* *
There's
an awful lot of work to do.
*
*
His
bedroom is an awful mess.
*
*
Why do
you feel so awful?
*
*
Why did
you have an awful time?
*
*
69.
back
* *
My back
is sore.
*
*
We went
back to our rooms at 10:00.
*
*
Give it
back to me.
* *
Back to
the basics.
*
*
What's
in back of the truck?
*
*
70. bad
* *
Is he
badly hurt?
*
*
The
weather is bad today.
*
*
This
handwriting is very bad.
*
*
The egg
is bad.
*
*
I had a
bad headache.
* *
71. bag
* *
Is this
bag yours?
*
*
Yes,
this is my bag.
*
*
Are
there any books in your bag?
*
*
Yes, I
have two new books in my bag.
*
*
May I
open your bag and take these books?
*
*
72.
baker
* *
He is a
baker.
*
*
Is your
father a baker?
* *
The
baker is a very polite man.
*
*
Did you
ask the baker?
* *
Please
ask the baker for two loaves.
*
*
73.
banana
* *
I love
bananas.
* *
He
slipped on a banana skin and fell.
*
*
How
many bananas were there in the bowl?
*
*
There
were five bananas.
*
*
Would
you like a banana?
*
*
74.
band
* *
I need
a rubber band to hold these books.
*
*
Everyone
must band together.
*
*
I
played guitar in a jazz band.
* *
Were
you ever in a jazz band?
*
*
What's
your favorite band?
* *
75.
bank
* *
I was a
manager of a bank in Geneva.
*
*
The
bank is open five days a week.
* *
All my
money is in the bank.
*
*
The
bank is opposite the post office.
*
*
Can you
tell me the way to the bank, please?
*
*
76.
basket
* *
We ate
a basket of strawberries.
* *
Put the
basket in the corner.
*
*
Take
the shopping basket with you.
*
*
Basketball
is a very popular game.
*
*
I'll
carry this heavy basket.
*
*
77.
bathroom
* *
There
are two bathrooms in the house.
*
*
I'm
going to the bathroom to take my towel.
*
*
Every
room in the hotel has a private bathroom.
*
*
Is Mary
in the bathroom?
*
*
Have
you got a bath in your bathroom?
* *
78. be
* *
I don't
know what I want to be.
*
*
Perhaps
you'll be able to afford it.
* *
How
long will they be away?
*
*
There'll
be plenty of time.
* *
I'll be
in the office after lunch.
*
*
79.
beach
* *
A walk
on the beach.
* *
There
is a lot of garbage on this beach.
*
*
There
are many beaches by the sea.
*
*
Do you
go to the beach during the summer?
*
*
What do
you wear on the beach?
*
*
80.
bean
* *
I
prefer peas to French beans.
*
*
He's as
thin as a bean.
*
*
I ate
beans for three days.
* *
Do you
like bean soup?
*
*
Do you
grow beans in your garden?
* *
81.
bear
* *
There
are two big bears in the zoo.
*
*
I can't
bear such pain.
* *
His
behavior is bearable.
*
*
The
tree isn't bearing any fruit this year.
*
*
Who
will bear the responsibility?
*
*
82.
beautiful
* *
What
beautiful weather again!
*
*
They look
quite beautiful.
*
*
She
will grow to be a beautiful girl.
*
*
Is it
as beautiful as the other one?
* *
Aren't
these mountains beautiful?
*
*
83.
beauty
* *
She's a
real beauty.
* *
I find
beauty in many things.
*
*
What's
the beauty in it?
*
*
What do
justice, truth and beauty really mean?
*
*
I see a
beauty in the appearance.
*
*
84. because
* *
I'm
late because there were no buses.
*
*
She
didn't come because she was busy.
*
*
I did
it because she asked me to do it.
*
*
He
didn't arrive on time because of the heavy traffic.
* *
I can't
go out today because I don't feel very well.
*
*
85.
become
* *
What
will become of him?
* *
I want
to become a doctor.
*
*
He
became a millionaire.
*
*
They
became close friends after they met.
*
*
Why did
she become so angry?
*
*
86.
bedroom
* *
My
bedroom is upstairs.
*
*
Her
bedroom is pink.
*
*
How
many bedrooms have you got?
* *
Last
night I heard a noise in my bedroom.
*
*
Is
there anyone in the bedroom?
* *
87.
beef
* *
I like
beef very much.
*
*
We'll
have beef for dinner.
* *
Will
you go and buy some beef?
*
*
Do you
like beef?
*
*
Can I
have a beef-steak sandwich please?
*
*
88.
beer
* *
Would
you like some beer?
*
*
Beer is
my favorite drink.
*
*
There's
some beer in the kitchen.
*
*
He
drank five beers.
*
*
Do you
sell beer here?
*
*
89.
before
* *
Before
anything, I must speak with you.
* *
They
left before us.
*
*
2 comes
before 5.
*
*
He
appeared before the audience.
*
*
Before
you leave be sure to lock the door.
*
*
90. beg
* *
I beg
you to forgive me.
*
*
Don't
beg for money.
*
*
My dog
is always begging for food.
* *
Stop
begging me!
*
*
We had
to beg him to let us sit in the front.
*
*
91.
behind
* *
The
ball fell behind the wall.
*
*
He hid
behind a tree.
*
*
The
bank is behind the post office.
*
*
Was he
a long way behind the others?
*
*
Who is
staying behind you?
* *
92.
believe
* *
He
believes everything you tell him.
*
*
Don't
believe a word he says.
*
*
I don't
believe it!
*
*
What do
you believe in?
*
*
Do you
believe me?
*
*
93.
bell
* *
The
church bells are singing.
*
*
Class
ends when the bell rings.
*
*
The
bellman will take your bags to your room.
*
*
Can you
ring the bell?
*
*
Do you
hear the door bell?
*
*
94.
belong
* *
The
clothes belong in the wardrobe.
*
*
I think
we belong in the second row.
*
*
You
don't belong here.
* *
Do you
belong to a club?
*
*
Where
does it belong?
*
*
95.
below
* *
Look
below the stairs.
*
*
They
don't pay anyone below five thousand dollars a month.
*
*
It
reached thirteen degrees below zero last night.
*
*
What's
below the deck?
*
*
The temperature
was below freezing last night.
*
*
96.
bench
* *
You can
sit on a bench.
* *
The
park benches need to be painted.
*
*
We sat
on the bench together.
*
*
Do you
want to sit on a bench or a chair?
*
*
How
many people are on that bench?
*
*
97.
beside
* *
You can
stand beside me.
*
*
That's
beside the point.
*
*
He got
beside himself at the party.
* *
What's
beside the door?
*
*
The
trash can is beside the door.
* *
98.
between
* *
The
suitcase is between the desk and the chair.
*
*
Isn't
it between the table and the desk?
* *
No, it
is between the chair and the desk, as I told you.
*
*
Is it
between these two or between those over there?
* *
The
suitcase is between the brown desk and the black chair.
*
*
99.
bicycle
* *
Can you
ride a bicycle?
*
*
Yes, I
can ride a bicycle.
*
*
Do you
like riding a bicycle?
* *
Yes, I
like riding a bicycle.
*
*
O.K. I
will give you a bicycle.
*
*
100. big
* *
Is the
USA a big or small country?
*
*
The USA
is a big country.
*
*
Is the
capital of the USA a big city?
*
*
Yes,
Washington is a big city.
*
*
But New
York is bigger, isn't it?
* *
101.
bill
* *
Waiter,
can you bring me the bill?
*
*
Have
you paid all your bills?
*
*
I have
a fifty-dollar bill.
*
*
All the
bills are in the desk.
* *
The
bill of his cap shades his eyes.
*
*
102.
birth
* *
How
many children did she give birth to?
* *
Where
was her birth place?
*
*
Childbirth
is very painful.
* *
He is
of Spanish birth.
*
*
This is
the birth of a nation.
*
*
103.
birthday
* *
Happy
birthday!
*
*
He had
a birthday yesterday.
*
*
Did you
go to his birthday party?
* *
Were
there a lot of guests at the birthday party?
*
*
My
birthday is in June.
* *
104.
biscuit
* *
Would
you like a biscuit with your tea?
*
*
Have
you tried my biscuits before?
* *
I
prefer biscuits to candy.
*
*
Give
the dog a biscuit.
* *
Biscuits
are good for snacks.
*
*
105.
bite
* *
He was
bit on the arm.
* *
Stop
biting your nails.
*
*
I got
many mosquito bites when we were in the park.
*
*
Does
your dog bite?
*
*
I took
only one bite of the cookie.
*
*
106.
blackboard
* *
Is this
a blackboard?
*
*
Yes,
this is a blackboard.
*
*
Can you
write on blackboards?
* *
Yes, I
can write on blackboards.
*
*
Do you
want to try to write something on this blackboard?
*
*
107.
blank
* *
Fill in
the blank spaces.
*
*
My mind
is blank right now.
*
*
Your
notebook is completely blank.
*
*
Why are
her books always so blank?
*
*
Do you
have a blank sheet of paper?
*
*
108.
block
* *
They
are building a new block near the school.
*
*
Look at
this block!
*
*
My
block is not far from the center.
*
*
Do your
children play with building blocks?
*
*
When
will the new block of flats be ready?
*
*
109.
blouse
* *
She
sees a skirt and a blouse, too.
*
*
Do you
like the red blouse?
*
*
She is
wearing a white blouse.
*
*
How
much is this blouse?
*
*
Can I
have a look at that blouse over there?
* *
110.
board
* *
You can
place your message on the announcement board.
*
*
The
school board has decided to alter the curriculum.
*
*
The
broken window must be boarded up.
*
*
Where
can I buy some wooden boards?
* *
Were
you a board member before?
*
*
111.
boat
* *
I've
only been in a boat once.
*
*
Rowing
this boat for two hours is a lot of work.
*
*
Let's
go boating this summer.
* *
Does he
own a boat or a yacht?
*
*
Are the
boats in the harbor?
*
*
112.
boil
* *
One
hundred degrees Celsius is the boiling point for water.
*
*
I'm
boiling from this hot weather.
* *
Don't
boil the soup too long.
*
*
Would
you like boiled eggs or fried eggs?
* *
How
long does it take for water to boil?
*
*
113.
book
* *
Her
books aren't here.
*
*
Which
book are you looking for?
*
*
I came
for her history book.
*
*
The
books will be here tomorrow.
*
*
May I
come to get the book then?
*
*
114.
born
* *
When
were you born?
*
*
Three
children were born.
*
*
He is a
born athlete.
* *
They
are all Polish born.
*
*
To be
nobly born...
*
*
115.
borrow
* *
We have
to borrow money to buy a house.
*
*
You can
borrow my radio if you like.
*
*
You should
stop borrowing money from people so much.
*
*
Can I
borrow this book for a while?
*
*
How
long do you want to borrow it for?
*
*
116.
both
* *
Both of
us have completed our work.
*
*
I saw
both her and her mother today.
*
*
We
should both go.
*
*
Both
cats and spiders are considered sacred.
* *
Give me
both of them.
*
*
117.
bottle
* *
I'd
like two bottles of wine, please.
*
*
He
drank a whole bottle of milk, last night.
*
*
How
much is a bottle of beer?
* *
Are
these bottles in the corner for the party?
*
*
My
daughter drinks a bottle of milk every day.
* *
118.
bottom
* *
The
boat sank to the bottom of the lake.
*
*
What's
at the bottom?
* *
Is this
the bottom floor?
*
*
Carry
the box by the bottom.
*
*
Give me
the bottom one.
*
*
119.
box
* *
Put it
in the box.
*
*
He was
boxed in the face.
*
*
Boxes
are for packing things.
*
*
Can you
give me that box of matches?
* *
Where
is the wooden box?
*
*
120.
boy
* *
He has
one boy and two girls.
* *
I saw
this boy twice yesterday.
*
*
Two
boys are walking in the street.
* *
When
will the boy come back?
*
*
How
many boys are there in your group?
*
*
121.
bracket
* *
The
shelf is on brackets.
*
*
What's
in the brackets?
*
*
Shall I
use brackets or not?
*
*
You can
divide the numbers in the brackets.
*
*
Put the
words in brackets.
* *
122.
brandy
* *
What
kind of brandy do you prefer?
*
*
Have
you tried Bulgarian brandy?
* *
Brandy
is distilled from fruit.
*
*
I drank
too much brandy last night.
* *
The
waiter will bring us some brandy for dessert.
*
*
123.
bread
* *
A loaf
of bread is enough.
* *
He
lived on bread and water for a week.
*
*
We buy
too much bread.
* *
What
kind of bread is this?
*
*
Do you
want bread and butter for breakfast?
*
*
124.
break
* *
Who
broke the radio?
*
*
I broke
it last week.
*
*
How did
you break it?
* *
I
wanted to take it but it fell down and broke.
*
*
Now
that it is broken, it won't work.
* *
125.
breakfast
* *
During
breakfast we'll plan our day.
*
*
She has
breakfast after she gets up.
* *
What
would you like for breakfast?
*
*
What
time do you usually have breakfast?
* *
I have
toast for breakfast.
*
*
126.
bridge
* *
It
leads to a bridge over the river.
* *
There
are different kinds of bridges.
*
*
A man
is walking on the bridge.
*
*
Cross
the bridge and you'll get to the station.
*
*
Is the
bridge nearby?
*
*
127.
bright
* *
I
prefer the bright orange dress.
*
*
It's
too bright.
*
*
He's a
very bright person.
*
*
Is this
light too bright?
*
*
Do you
like bright colors?
* *
128.
bring
* *
He's
bringing it to the table.
*
*
Will
you bring me the tomatoes, please?
* *
I will
bring him a present.
*
*
He
brings his dog to school.
* *
I'll
bring you another glass.
*
*
129.
broad
* *
His
shoulders are very broad.
* *
The
road is broad enough for trucks.
*
*
She's a
very broad-minded person.
*
*
How
broad do you want it?
*
*
Is it
broad enough for us to fit through?
*
*
130.
brother
* *
He is
my brother.
*
*
Oh
brother, it's hot today!
*
*
Monks
are called "brothers".
* *
My
father's brother is my uncle.
*
*
They
are twin brothers.
*
*
131.
brush
* *
*
*
Brush
the dirt off your coat.
*
*
Do you
have a brush I can borrow?
*
*
Do you
use a brush or a comb?
*
*
Clean
the brushes when you are finished.
* *
132.
building
* *
He
likes high buildings.
*
*
What
are they building?
* *
Which
building is your school?
*
*
These
buildings are very old.
*
*
I'm
building my own house.
*
*
133.
bunch
* *
There
is a bunch of kids waiting outside.
*
*
We
should buy a bunch of bananas for the party.
*
*
What a
bunch you are!
*
*
How
much is a bunch of bananas?
*
*
Did you
see a bunch of them or only a few?
*
*
134.
bus
* *
I can
catch a bus.
*
*
It's at
the bus stop.
*
*
Which
is the number of this bus?
* *
The
number of this bus is 56.
*
*
The bus
left an hour ago, didn't it?
* *
135.
business
* *
It's
none of your business!
*
*
What
kind of business do you have?
* *
We
could do business together.
*
*
We have
no business being here.
*
*
You
need to buy a good business suit.
*
*
136.
busy
* *
Were
you busy yesterday?
*
*
Yes, we
were very busy.
*
*
What
about tomorrow, will you be busy then?
*
*
No, we
will not be busy tomorrow.
* *
Oh, but
I am busy tomorrow, we can't meet.
*
*
137.
but
* *
I know
it's expensive but I need it.
*
*
She can
be late but she will come.
*
*
John is
clever but Jan is not.
* *
You can
tell anyone but Ann.
*
*
There
is no one but Ivo here.
* *
138.
butter
* *
I need
some butter.
*
*
Do you
like butter?
*
*
Bread
and butter is good for breakfast.
*
*
Is
there any butter in the fridge?
*
*
I don't
usually cook with butter.
*
*
139.
button
* *
The
receptionist pushed a button and dialed extension 251.
* *
You're
missing a button on your skirt.
*
*
She has
a jacket with buttons and bows.
*
*
Can you
push the button for me?
*
*
Do your
pants have buttons or a zipper?
*
*
140.
buy
* *
A boy
is buying a postcard.
*
*
It
isn't easy to buy a house.
*
*
Do you
know where I can buy some?
* *
You
should really buy a couple of these ties.
*
*
There
are some things which you cannot buy.
* *
141. by
* *
The
clothes might be ready by now.
*
*
Go by
taxi.
* *
Don't
you want to sit by a window?
*
*
It's
very nice by the lake.
*
*
Of course,
it's done by machines.
*
*
142.
cabbage
* *
Is this
cabbage soup?
*
*
Do they
grow their own cabbage?
*
*
I
prefer cabbage with potatoes.
*
*
She
eats cabbage every day.
* *
Wash
the cabbage before you cook it.
*
*
143.
cafe
* *
I had a
drink at a cafe.
*
*
There
is a cafe in the university.
*
*
They
serve coffee in cafes.
* *
We had
breakfast at a cafe this morning.
*
*
There
is a small cafe on the corner.
*
*
144.
cake
* *
My
mother made a cake.
*
*
Everybody
liked my birthday cake.
* *
Would
you like a piece of cake?
*
*
I like
this lemon cake very much.
*
*
There
was a cake on the table.
*
*
145.
calendar
* *
I'll
put it on your calendar.
*
*
He gave
me a calendar as a present.
*
*
This
calendar is for 1991.
*
*
It's
according to the Christian calendar.
* *
Have a
look at the calendar!
*
*
146.
call
* *
This
was a long-distance call.
* *
He's
calling his office.
*
*
One
morning at about nine a call came in.
*
*
Call me
when you come back.
*
*
I have
several calls to make.
*
*
147.
camera
* *
I want
film for my camera.
*
*
Did you
take your camera with you?
*
*
I sold
my camera.
*
*
Did he
really forget his camera?
*
*
She
took some pictures with her new camera.
* *
148.
can
* *
Anyone
can use it.
*
*
Do you
know where I can buy some?
* *
There's
nothing else you can do.
*
*
I want
a can of soda.
*
*
The
food is in a can.
*
*
149.
capital
* *
What's
the capital of Bulgaria?
*
*
Do they
live in the capital?
*
*
Use
capital letters in the title.
*
*
He
committed a capital crime.
* *
The
capital lies to the north.
*
*
150.
captain
* *
Who is
the captain of your team?
*
*
He was
the captain of the ship.
*
*
A
captain is the head of a group.
* *
Where
is our captain?
*
*
They
were the captains of industry.
*
*
151.
car
* *
My car
needs a service badly.
*
*
Can I
borrow your car?
*
*
Who is
driving this car?
*
*
I
cannot find a garage for my car.
*
*
My
father goes to work by car.
* *
152.
card
* *
His
address is on this card.
*
*
Do you
have a traveling card?
* *
No, but
I'll buy a card.
*
*
Do you
have good cards?
*
*
Yes, my
cards are better than yours.
*
*
153.
cardigan
* *
You
should wear your new cardigan.
* *
My
cardigan needs to be cleaned.
*
*
I
bought him a shirt and a cardigan.
*
*
Where
did you hang my cardigan?
*
*
I
prefer to wear cardigans and sweaters.
*
*
154.
careful
* *
I
always drive carefully.
*
*
You
have to be careful.
*
*
He
examined it very carefully.
* *
Be more
careful with your work!
*
*
Be
careful what you say.
* *
155.
careless
* *
It was
very careless of someone.
*
*
He is
always careless.
*
*
You
shouldn't be so careless!
*
*
How can
you be so careless?
*
*
Was it
an accident or simply carelessness?
*
*
156.
carpet
* *
We have
a nice carpet at home.
*
*
There
was a big stain on the carpet.
*
*
Did you
see my new carpet?
*
*
We put
the carpet on the floor.
* *
Did you
carpet the stairs?
*
*
157.
carrot
* *
Rabbits
like to eat carrots.
* *
I put
some carrots in the soup.
*
*
Will
you go and buy some carrots from the shop?
* *
I
couldn't find any carrots.
*
*
Do you
like carrots?
*
*
158.
carry
* *
She is
carrying a heavy bag.
*
*
Is that
man carrying a suitcase?
*
*
He
always carries a small notebook in his pocket.
*
*
Would
you help me carry these boxes?
*
*
The bus
was carrying thirty passengers.
*
*
159.
case
* *
The
books are in the book case.
*
*
There
is a case of measles going around.
*
*
Bring
me my suitcase, please.
*
*
Do you
have a case to put your things in?
*
*
What
will we do in case there is a fire?
*
*
160.
cassette
* *
That's
a cassette player and this is a cassette.
*
*
Is this
your cassette?
*
*
Yes,
this cassette is mine.
* *
Whose
is this cassette player?
*
*
The
cassette player is mine, too.
* *
161.
cat
* *
Do you
have a cat?
*
*
Yes, I
have a very nice cat.
*
*
What is
the name of your cat?
*
*
My
cat's name is Lily.
*
*
The cat
ate two mice yesterday.
*
*
162.
catch
* *
I can
catch a bus.
*
*
If we
hurry we will be able to catch it.
*
*
The cat
caught two mice.
*
*
The
policeman caught the thief.
* *
Did you
manage to catch him?
*
*
163.
center
* *
It's in
the center.
* *
We
lived in the city-center.
*
*
Did
they live in the center?
*
*
Did you
go to the center yesterday?
*
*
Is the
cinema in the center?
*
*
164.
certainly
* *
We will
certainly visit you during the holidays.
*
*
You
were certainly correct.
*
*
I
certainly did tell you about it.
*
*
Certainly
I will meet you at the airport.
*
*
It is
certainly warm today.
* *
165.
chair
* *
It's
between the desk and the chair.
*
*
This is
a chair, and this is a table.
*
*
Sit on
the chair, please.
*
*
Did the
school buy new chairs?
* *
There
aren't enough chairs here.
*
*
166.
chalk
* *
Have
you got any chalk here?
* *
No, we
don't have chalk at all.
*
*
What is
this? Isn't it chalk?
*
*
No, it
is not chalk.
*
*
I need
a piece of chalk.
*
*
167.
change
* *
I must
change these curtains.
*
*
It will
take me just a few minutes to change.
*
*
He
changed his mind.
* *
The
weather changes quickly.
*
*
Did you
change the money?
* *
168.
chapter
* *
This is
the first chapter of the book.
*
*
Did you
read the second chapter?
* *
It was
the most brilliant chapter in history.
*
*
What do
you think about this chapter?
* *
How
many chapters are there in the book?
*
*
169.
cheap
* *
Some
are expensive, others are cheap.
* *
This
shirt is very cheap.
*
*
Don't
buy cheap clothes.
*
*
It was
a very cheap trip.
*
*
There
were tickets only for the cheap seats in the theater.
*
*
170.
cheese
* *
Do you
like cheese?
*
*
I'm
going to buy some cheese from the shop.
*
*
His
factory produces cheese, milk and butter.
*
*
I want
only some cheese and tomatoes for lunch.
*
*
Is
there any cheese left in the fridge?
*
*
171.
chemist
* *
Are you
a chemist?
*
*
Yes, we
are all chemists here.
*
*
Are
your parents chemists?
*
*
My
mother is a chemist, but my father isn't.
* *
My
brother will be a chemist, too.
*
*
172.
chemistry
* *
My
father works at the Institute of Chemistry.
*
*
She is
a teacher in chemistry.
*
*
Are you
good at chemistry?
* *
I don't
like chemistry.
*
*
She
will study chemistry.
*
*
173.
chick
* *
I had a
lot of chicks on the farm.
*
*
There
are some chicks on the picture.
*
*
He is
going to feed the chicks.
*
*
She
bought two chicks from the market.
*
*
Has he
got any chicks?
* *
174.
chicken
* *
What
kind of vegetables would you like with your chicken?
*
*
He raises
chickens.
*
*
Are you
preparing chicken for dinner?
*
*
Yes,
there will be chicken with rice for dinner.
* *
I've
got three chickens.
*
*
175.
child
* *
A child
and its mother...
* *
We have
one child.
*
*
Stop
acting like a child!
* *
She
lost her only child.
*
*
He
learnt a lot when he was a child.
*
*
176.
children
* *
There
are many children in the kindergartens.
*
*
Children
like playing games very much.
*
*
Children
should be careful in the street.
*
*
"Children"
is the plural of child.
*
*
Parents
love their children.
*
*
177.
chin
* *
She
rested her chin on her hands.
*
*
You've
got some egg on your chin.
*
*
He has
a pointed chin.
*
*
There
was a scar on his chin.
* *
He took
it on the chin.
*
*
178.
chocolate
* *
Do you
want a bar of chocolate?
* *
Almost
everyone likes chocolate.
*
*
Diabetics
should not eat chocolate.
* *
Chocolate
is very sweet.
*
*
Chocolate
is made with cocoa, milk and sugar.
*
*
179.
choose
* *
Choose
whichever one you like.
*
*
He
always chooses the wrong one.
*
*
Please
choose the correct word.
*
*
Did you
choose them yourself?
*
*
Which
do you choose?
* *
180.
church
* *
The
church is far from here.
*
*
They go
to church every Sunday.
* *
She
goes to a Catholic Church.
*
*
I met
him in the churchyard.
* *
Shall
we go to church tomorrow?
*
*
181.
cigarette
* *
Do you
smoke cigarettes?
* *
Do you
sell cigarettes here?
*
*
I need
a cigarette holder.
*
*
"Cigarette
smoking".
* *
How
many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
*
*
182.
cinema
* *
Let's
go to the cinema tonight.
*
*
The
cinema is behind my house.
*
*
Are you
interested in the cinema?
* *
He is
at the cinema now.
*
*
Do you
often go to the cinema?
*
*
183.
city
* *
The
city center is not far from here.
*
*
Which
city do you come from?
* *
My
parents live in a city.
*
*
Are you
going to the city?
*
*
Many
people left the big industrial cities.
*
*
184.
classroom
* *
This is
our classroom.
*
*
We have
got another classroom.
*
*
There
isn't anyone in the classroom.
*
*
I must
create some classroom activities.
* *
Which
classroom is yours?
*
*
185.
clean
* *
I want
to have my pink suit cleaned.
* *
Keep
the room cleaned.
*
*
She
cleaned up after they went home.
*
*
Give me
a clean sheet of paper.
*
*
They
decided to clean up the city.
*
*
186.
clear
* *
We have
a clear view of everything.
*
*
Clear
the road.
*
*
The
windows are clear.
*
*
Is
everything clear?
*
*
Is it
clear outside?
*
*
187.
clerk
* *
My
father is a clerk.
*
*
He
worked as a clerk for 14 years.
*
*
Who is
the desk-clerk at this time?
*
*
Are you
a clerk?
*
*
The
clerk can give you some information.
*
*
188.
clever
* *
He
pulled a clever trick on me.
*
*
That's
a clever idea.
*
*
That
was a clever reply.
*
*
Is she
so clever?
* *
Are
there any clever people here?
*
*
189.
clock
* *
Is your
clock right?
* *
I have
to set my clock right.
*
*
Can you
set the alarm clock for 7 a.m.?
*
*
The
clock is on the shelf.
*
*
I
bought a new clock yesterday.
*
*
190.
close
* *
Is it
closed on Saturday and Sunday?
*
*
Would
you please close the window?
*
*
The
shops are closed on Sunday.
*
*
This
box doesn't close.
*
*
Please
put the table close to the window.
* *
191.
clothes
* *
She's
always changing her clothes.
*
*
She
adores all kinds of clothes.
* *
What
clothes is she wearing today?
*
*
I have
to buy some new clothes.
*
*
She
needs some hangers for her clothes.
*
*
192.
cloudy
* *
Your
eyes are cloudy.
* *
The
weather has been very cloudy.
*
*
It's
cloudy outside so it might rain.
*
*
Is it
cloudy outside?
*
*
Why is
the water so cloudy?
*
*
193.
club
* *
I joined
the club two days ago.
*
*
What's
the name of this club?
*
*
Are you
a member of this club?
* *
The
students clubbed together to buy their teacher a present
*
*
They
clubbed him with their guns.
* *
194.
coach
* *
He is
our baseball coach.
*
*
Where
is the coach?
* *
I
coached him for the exam.
*
*
He
arrived by coach.
*
*
Did you
travel by coach?
*
*
195.
coast
* *
There
are many boats along the coast.
*
*
Florida
has some beautiful coasts.
*
*
There
are many cities on the east coast.
*
*
Have
you ever been to the west coast?
*
*
Is the
coast the same as a beach?
*
*
196.
coat
* *
You
need a heavier coat.
*
*
I like
chocolate coated peanuts.
*
*
We have
to put another coat of paint over the house.
* *
Did she
buy a fur coat or a leather coat?
*
*
What
size coat do you wear?
* *
197.
coffee
* *
Three
black coffees, please.
*
*
I'd
like a cup of coffee.
* *
We can
have hot coffee in a cafe.
*
*
How
much coffee is there in the cupboard?
*
*
Will
the company import more coffee of this kind?
*
*
198.
cold
* *
I'd
love a cold drink.
*
*
March
was cold and April was wet.
*
*
I do
hate the cold.
*
*
Why are
you so cold towards me?
*
*
Is it
cold outside now?
*
*
199.
colleagues
* *
Are
Mary and John colleagues?
*
*
No,
they are not colleagues.
*
*
John
and Nelly are colleagues.
* *
Are
Ivan and Natasha colleagues?
*
*
Yes,
they are colleagues.
*
*
200.
collect
* *
Can you
collect it tomorrow morning?
*
*
The
conductor collected the tickets.
*
*
Did you
collect the money for the tour?
*
*
He
collects stamps for a hobby.
*
*
A crowd
collected after the accident.
*
*
201.
color
* *
Which
color are you wearing?
*
*
What
color do you like?
*
*
What
color is it?
*
*
Put
some color into your life.
* *
It was
colored red.
*
*
202.
column
* *
The
columns on this building are very old.
* *
The
columns are used as a decoration of the building.
*
*
Did you
read the advertising columns?
* *
I saw a
column of spiders on my way home.
*
*
The
page of a newspaper is divided into columns.
* *
203.
comb
* *
I comb
my hair every morning.
*
*
He's
combing his hair.
* *
Do you
use a comb or a brush?
*
*
Did I
bring my comb with me?
*
*
I've
lost my comb.
*
*
204.
come
* *
Do you
want to come?
*
*
Can you
come back after work?
*
*
Can you
come round tomorrow?
*
*
May I
come with you?
*
*
I want
you to come to my birthday party.
*
*
205.
come in
* *
The
calls come in to a central switchboard.
* *
Come
in, please!
*
*
He came
in the classroom.
*
*
Would you
like to come in?
*
*
Why
didn't you come in?
*
*
206.
come on
* *
Come on,
let's go.
*
*
Come
on, don't be silly!
*
*
Come
on, don't waste our time.
* *
Come
on, it's too late.
*
*
I don't
like somebody who tells me "come on".
*
*
207.
comfortable
* *
My flat
is very comfortable.
*
*
Do you
feel comfortable?
* *
Make
yourself comfortable!
*
*
He sat
on the comfortable chair.
*
*
Which
way of travelling is more comfortable for you?
*
*
208.
company
* *
She
works for a big English company in London.
* *
We were
in good company.
*
*
Will
you have company tonight?
*
*
Many
companies become prosperous.
*
*
I'll
come, too, and keep you company.
*
*
209.
comparative
* *
Have you
studied the comparative degree of the adjective?
*
*
The
house was comparatively small.
*
*
This is
comparatively easy.
*
*
She
studies comparative linguistics.
*
*
They
are living in comparative comfort.
* *
210.
competition
* *
There
was a competition yesterday.
*
*
Who won
the competition?
* *
Who
participated in the competition?
*
*
They
were in competition with the best swimmers.
* *
When
will the competition take place?
*
*
211.
complete
* *
Complete
this form by April.
* *
This
week is still incomplete.
*
*
He fell
into complete dishonor.
*
*
Have
you completed all your courses?
*
*
Did you
write everything in complete sentences?
*
*
212.
composition
* *
We are
writing a composition.
*
*
What's
your composition about?
*
*
He
played a composition of his own.
*
*
The
teacher liked his composition very much.
*
*
They
studied the composition of soil.
*
*
213.
conference
* *
I will
attend the conference.
* *
We are
holding a conference.
*
*
What
was discussed at the conference?
*
*
A
parent-teacher conference.
*
*
Several
conferences have been held.
*
*
214.
confuse
* *
I am terribly
confused about this.
*
*
She
confuses me a lot.
*
*
Your
writing is very confusing.
* *
Why are
you so confused?
*
*
Did I
confuse the situation?
*
*
215.
contain
* *
The
list contains fifty items.
*
*
One
gallon contains four quarts.
* *
This
meat contains a lot of fat.
*
*
How
many calories does it contain?
*
*
Can it
contain water?
*
*
216.
continue
* *
They
continue to ignore our complaints.
*
*
We continued
our work after the guests left.
*
*
I can't
continue any longer.
*
*
Shall
we continue after lunch?
* *
Can you
continue to help me?
*
*
217.
conversation
* *
The
conversation took place last night.
*
*
The
conversation was very noisy.
*
*
I want
to have a conversation with you.
* *
Can we
have a conversation over the phone?
*
*
Do you
like to have conversations about politics?
* *
218.
cook
* *
We
cooked some food for a picnic.
*
*
I was a
cook for four years.
* *
The
meat wasn't cooked long enough.
*
*
What
can you cook for us?
* *
Doesn't
my wife cook well?
*
*
219.
cool
* *
It's
usually cooler and drier in this part of the country.
* *
There
is a cool breeze blowing.
*
*
The
coffee has to cool off before I can drink it.
*
*
It is
cool at night by the lake.
*
*
Let's
go in the shade where it is cooler.
*
*
220. corn
* *
Would
you like some corn with your meal?
*
*
We like
to pop corn.
*
*
This
alcohol is made from corn.
*
*
Do you
feed corn to chickens?
*
*
What
kind of corn is this?
* *
221.
corner
* *
No one
can see you in that corner.
*
*
It is
wet in one corner of the room.
*
*
My flat
is on the top corner of the building.
*
*
What
corner of the room does she sit in?
* *
Did you
put it in the corner?
*
*
222.
correct
* *
Please
correct these mistakes.
*
*
That is
not the correct form of the verb.
*
*
Give me
the correct edition of that book.
* *
Were we
correct or not?
*
*
Are you
finished correcting the tests?
* *
223.
cost
* *
How
much does the man's suit cost?
*
*
It
costs a hundred and eighty pounds.
* *
She
must come at all cost.
*
*
This
picture cost me three hundred dollars.
*
*
One mistake
may cost you your life.
*
*
224.
could
* *
I
couldn't find a parking space.
* *
He
couldn't care less about exams.
*
*
They
could have been drowned.
*
*
Do you
think he could try harder?
*
*
Could
you pass me the salt?
*
*
225.
country
* *
We're
happier in the country.
*
*
The
United States is a very big country.
*
*
I was
out of the country.
* *
Do you
like listening to country music?
*
*
I'd
rather live in the country than in Sofia.
* *
226.
couple
* *
You
should really buy a couple of these ties.
*
*
They
make a good couple.
* *
Give
him a couple of dollars for a tip.
*
*
Can you
bring a couple of cassettes?
*
*
I found
a couple of stores which sell imported items.
*
*
227.
cover
* *
The
cover on this book is torn.
* *
Don't
cover the sign.
*
*
You'll
be cold if you don't cover yourself.
*
*
Where
are my covers?
*
*
Did you
cover it completely?
*
*
228.
crash
* *
The
plane crashed when the engine stopped.
*
*
Their
business crashed during the recession.
*
*
He was
injured in the crash.
*
*
How did
he crash his car?
*
*
Where
did the crash occur?
* *
229.
cream
* *
Do you
take cream with your coffee?
*
*
How
much cream is in the milk?
* *
I want
ice-cream for dessert.
*
*
This is
the cream on the cake.
*
*
Is it
strawberry cream or cherry cream?
*
*
230.
cross
* *
He was
cross.
*
*
Look
both ways before crossing the street.
*
*
She
always wears a cross around her neck.
*
*
Can I
cross this bridge?
*
*
Where
do the roads cross?
*
*
231.
crowd
* *
The
restaurant is very crowded this evening.
*
*
I
joined the crowd.
*
*
The bus
was crowded.
* *
Did you
see the crowd in the street?
*
*
The
people crowded around the Prime Minister.
* *
232.
cry
* *
The
baby will cry if frightened.
*
*
She
cried all day long.
* *
Don't
cry over such simple things.
*
*
Was the
baby crying while we were gone?
* *
Why
didn't you cry out for help?
*
*
233.
cup
* *
You may
drink from a cup.
* *
Please
cup your hands.
*
*
Take
the coffee cups to the guests.
*
*
Fill my
cup, please.
* *
A cup a
day is good for you.
*
*
234.
cupboard
* *
I put
it in the cupboard.
* *
There
are some cups in the cupboard.
*
*
We
bought a new cupboard last week.
* *
Mother
Hubbard's cupboard was bare.
*
*
They
will build some new cupboards for our kitchen.
*
*
235.
curtain
* *
We need
some new curtains.
*
*
These
curtains are too old.
*
*
The
curtain came down after the performance.
*
*
Do you
have curtains over the windows?
*
*
Where
can I buy new curtains?
*
*
236.
customer
* *
He is a
very patient customer.
* *
Lily
lost some of her best customers.
*
*
I've
got more customers in the summer.
*
*
Isn't
he a good customer?
*
*
Are
there many customers in the shop?
*
*
237.
customs
* *
They're
going to the customs area.
*
*
There's
a customs officer.
*
*
They
check your luggage at the customs.
*
*
I can't
answer you - I'm not a customs officer.
*
*
Can you
tell me where the customs is?
* *
238.
cut
* *
He cut
his face and head.
*
*
I cut
my finger.
* *
Will
you cut some onions?
*
*
He cut
a hole in the cloth.
*
*
This
peace of meat cuts very well.
*
*
239.
daily
* *
The
newspaper comes daily.
*
*
Do you
see her daily?
*
*
They
have been calling me daily.
*
*
Is it a
daily or a weekly paper?
* *
He
takes his daily walk at five o'clock.
*
*
240.
dance
* *
Why
don't we have one more dance?
*
*
She can
dance very well.
*
*
We
danced a lot at the party.
* *
Will
you dance with me?
*
*
They
were dancing.
*
*
241.
dangerous
* *
Smoking
is dangerous to your health.
*
*
You are
in a dangerous situation.
*
*
It can
be very dangerous.
*
*
Is this
city dangerous?
*
*
Why is
it so dangerous?
* *
242.
dark
* *
It was
very dark.
*
*
She
doesn't like dark colors.
* *
Is it
dark outside?
*
*
She is
wearing a dark blue dress.
*
*
The
night is very dark.
*
*
243.
date
* *
We will
go out on a date with some girls from our school.
* *
What is
the date today?
*
*
We can
set a date to meet.
*
*
The
conference is dated for the seventeenth of this month.
*
*
Do you
have a date for the party?
*
*
244.
daughter
* *
I have
got one daughter.
*
*
My
daughter is twelve years old.
*
*
He
tried to comfort his daughter.
* *
Will he
marry your daughter?
*
*
When is
your daughter's birthday?
*
*
245.
day
* *
What
are you going to do the day after tomorrow?
*
*
During
breakfast we'll plan our day.
* *
It's
just not my day today.
*
*
All
garages are expensive these days.
* *
And
what about the day before yesterday?
*
*
246.
dear
* *
Your
mother is dear to you.
* *
What a
dear little girl!
*
*
Life is
very dear.
*
*
Doesn't
he sell his goods very dearly?
*
*
Are all
his children dear to him?
*
*
247.
decide
* *
I
decided to come.
*
*
The
news decided me.
*
*
He
couldn't decide what to do.
* *
She
decided on buying the red sweater.
*
*
What
did you decide?
*
*
248.
decision
* *
We
couldn't come to a decision.
*
*
You
have to make a decision soon.
*
*
My
decision is to sell the house.
*
*
Her
decision to leave surprised all of us.
*
*
Haven't
they reached a decision yet?
*
*
249.
declaration
* *
They
signed a declaration of peace at the treaty.
* *
A
declaration needs to be prepared.
*
*
They
intend to propose a new declaration.
*
*
Do you
know of the Declaration of Independence?
*
*
Has the
declaration been approved?
*
*
250.
declare
* *
We
don't have anything to declare.
*
*
Have
you got anything to declare?
*
*
Did you
declare the gold you carry?
*
*
I
forgot to declare my whisky.
*
*
I have
already declared my retiring.
* *
251.
deep
* *
The
water was seven feet deep.
*
*
This
lake is very deep.
* *
He
speaks in a deep voice.
*
*
I was
in a deep sleep when the telephone rang.
* *
He is
deeply interested in the subject.
*
*
252.
definite
* *
He's
definitely inside the house.
* *
You
have missed the definite article.
*
*
I want
an appointment for a definite time.
* *
He is
definitely not aware of it.
*
*
Give me
a definite answer: "Yes" or "No".
*
*
253.
delicious
* *
The
cakes taste delicious.
*
*
The
food smells delicious.
* *
There
is some delicious gossip now.
*
*
These
are delicious to try.
*
*
What
you prepared looks delicious.
*
*
254.
dentist
* *
I need
to make a dentist appointment.
*
*
He is a
dentist now.
*
*
Nobody
likes going to the dentist.
*
*
Are you
afraid of dentists?
* *
Do
dentists make a lot of money?
*
*
255.
describe
* *
They're
difficult to describe.
* *
She can
describe things very well.
*
*
Describe
the city for me, please.
*
*
Can you
describe what you saw?
*
*
Can you
describe yourself?
*
*
256.
desk
* *
Everything
else is on your desk.
*
*
I sit
at the first desk.
*
*
At
which desk do you usually sit?
*
*
Keep
your feet under your desk.
*
*
Who is
the desk clerk in this department?
* *
257.
dessert
* *
I don't
want any dessert.
*
*
What
shall I prepare for dessert?
* *
We'll
have ice-cream for dessert.
*
*
Most
people don't have dessert after dinner.
* *
Would
you like to order dessert?
*
*
258.
dialogue
* *
Now we
are going to make some dialogues.
* *
Plays
are written in dialogue.
*
*
The
dialogue in this book is poor.
*
*
He
reads only the dialogues.
*
*
There
was a dialogue between the two Ministers.
*
*
259.
dictation
* *
There
were a lot of mistakes in his dictation.
*
*
We are
going to write a dictation.
* *
Did you
take a dictation?
*
*
The
students wrote the teacher's dictation.
*
*
The dictation
will be from the textbook.
*
*
260.
dictionary
* *
I'll
check in the dictionary.
*
*
Did you
find this word in the dictionary?
*
*
You can
use a dictionary.
*
*
I
bought a new dictionary.
*
*
Can I
borrow your dictionary?
*
*
261.
die
* *
My
father died seven years ago.
*
*
He
became very ill and then he died.
*
*
The
noise died away.
* *
Many of
our traditions have died out.
*
*
Did he
die from a wound?
*
*
262.
difference
* *
What's
the difference between the two brothers.
*
*
There
is no difference between them.
* *
There
are a lot of differences between the two languages.
*
*
Does it
make any difference?
*
*
Can't
you see the difference?
*
*
263.
different
* *
Everyone
is different.
* *
Though
they are twins, they are very different.
*
*
He
looks very different from when I last saw him.
*
*
What
makes you different from others?
*
*
Can I
have a different one, please?
*
*
264.
difficult
* *
We're
having a difficult time.
*
*
Was the
examination very difficult?
* *
He is
being very difficult about the matter.
*
*
What is
the most difficult subject you studied at school?
*
*
Don't
be so difficult!
*
*
265.
dining room
* *
I
invited the guests into the dining room.
*
*
Our
dining room is very large.
*
*
There
is a big table in the dining room.
*
*
Will
you come with me to the dining room?
*
*
Are you
already in the dining room?
*
*
266.
dinner
* *
He eats
a big dinner every evening.
*
*
I've
got a reservation for dinner.
*
*
In the
evening she has dinner.
*
*
When
dinner is over, she watches television.
*
*
What
can we have for dinner?
* *
267.
direction
* *
She did
the work under my direction.
*
*
Which
direction are you going?
*
*
London
is in that direction.
*
*
I
followed your direction.
* *
He gave
me directions to the station.
*
*
268.
dirty
* *
Your
face is dirty.
* *
The
floor is very dirty.
*
*
How did
you get so dirty?
*
*
The car
is dirty.
*
*
Don't
tell such dirty jokes.
*
*
269.
discuss
* *
We have
discussed this problem already.
*
*
I
wanted to discuss this question with him.
*
*
Let's
discuss what to do.
* *
Did you
discuss how to do it?
*
*
What
are you discussing?
* *
270.
dish
* *
Your
dish is empty.
*
*
Wash
the dishes after you eat.
* *
She
will dish out the food.
*
*
What
kind of dishes do they serve here?
*
*
Did you
break the dish?
* *
271.
distance
* *
We've
driven a long distance.
*
*
He was
a long-distance runner.
*
*
You
should distance yourself from them.
*
*
What is
the distance to the next town?
* *
Is it a
large distance?
*
*
272.
district
* *
I live
in the second district.
* *
This is
our school district.
*
*
The
city is divided into districts.
*
*
Which
district are you from?
*
*
Where's
the business district?
*
*
273. do
* *
I don't
smoke.
*
*
I want
to have my hair done.
*
*
And
what language do they speak in Germany?
*
*
How
long do you need to do the alterations?
*
*
"Where
do you want to go?" he asked.
* *
274.
doctor
* *
Do you
have a doctor's diploma?
*
*
No, not
yet, but I am sure I'll be a doctor.
*
*
Would
you like to be a doctor?
*
*
Yes,
I'll be a very good doctor when I graduate.
* *
I hope
you're going to be a useful doctor.
*
*
275.
does
* *
He
doesn't eat green vegetables.
*
*
What
does she do at the office?
*
*
That
seems like a long time, doesn't it?
* *
Why
does it take so long?
*
*
She
does her homework every day after lunch.
* *
276.
dog
* *
Do you
want mustard on your hot dog?
*
*
My dog
is a collie.
*
*
I love
little dogs.
*
*
I have
been bitten by a dog several times.
*
*
There
are many dogs living in the streets.
*
*
277.
door
* *
Open
the door.
*
*
Who is
knocking at the door?
*
*
Nelly
is outside the door.
*
*
Is John
in front of the door?
* *
No,
there is no one in front of the door.
*
*
278.
double
* *
We'd
like a double room, please.
* *
He
lives a double life.
*
*
With
that new job he doubled his income.
*
*
Would
you like a double coffee?
*
*
Can we
go on a double date?
*
*
279.
down
* *
Please
sit down here.
*
*
Are you
going down the street?
*
*
Write
down your name and address, please.
*
*
He fell
down.
*
*
Did you
run down the hill to catch him?
* *
280.
downstairs
* *
I went
downstairs to eat something.
*
*
I'll
wait for you downstairs.
* *
Let's
watch television downstairs.
*
*
Are the
children downstairs?
*
*
Why did
you go downstairs?
*
*
281.
draw
* *
To end
in a draw is a "tie".
*
*
She
draws very well.
*
*
She
drew many pictures for me.
*
*
Will
you please draw some water from the fountain?
*
*
What
was drawn on the wall?
*
*
282.
drawer
* *
The
paper is in my desk drawer.
*
*
Do you
keep your clothes in a drawer?
*
*
Open
the drawer and take everything out.
*
*
Which
drawer is the paper in?
*
*
It's in
the top drawer.
*
*
283.
drawing
* *
Drawing
is a very pleasant hobby.
*
*
May I
see some of your drawings?
* *
Were
you drawing last night?
*
*
After
drawing, I had a rest.
*
*
Drawing
supplies are very expensive.
*
*
284.
dress
* *
This
dress looks nice.
*
*
First
she gets up and then she gets dressed.
*
*
Is it a
new dress?
*
*
She was
dressed in black.
* *
How
many dresses have you got?
*
*
285.
drink
* *
Would
you like to have a drink?
*
*
He
drinks too much.
*
*
The
waiter brought us the drinks.
*
*
She
drank the whole bottle.
*
*
How
many cups of coffee did you drink?
*
*
286.
drive
* *
I
always drive carefully.
*
*
But
remember, drive carefully.
*
*
We
drove here last night.
*
*
I have
driven a car for five years.
*
*
Can you
drive?
* *
287.
driver
* *
Dad's
paying the taxi driver.
*
*
The
driver stopped the car.
* *
Who is
the driver of this car?
*
*
He was
the driver.
*
*
He is a
professional driver.
*
*
288.
drop
* *
Don't
drop the glasses!
*
*
We
dropped in to visit them.
*
*
We
should drop this conversation.
*
*
I
dropped it and it broke.
* *
I'm
always dropping things.
*
*
289.
dry
* *
Do you
eat dried fruits?
* *
My
clothes are dry now.
*
*
Dry
your hands after washing them.
*
*
Is it
dry outside?
*
*
I need
some water... my mouth is very dry.
*
*
290.
during
* *
The
shop is open during the week and on Saturday, too.
*
*
He
wasn't at the hotel during the day.
*
*
There
are almost no shops which are open during the night.
*
*
Do you
have many parties during the summer?
*
*
We work
during the day.
*
*
291.
each
* *
Can we
see each other then?
*
*
Each of
them will go tomorrow.
*
*
Each
and everyone...
*
*
Give
them two apples each.
* *
Do you
have enough for each of them?
*
*
292.
ear
* *
The
students were all ears.
* *
She has
got sharp ears.
*
*
The
girl had her ears pierced.
* *
I've
got an ear ache.
*
*
He has
an ear for music.
*
*
293.
early
* *
Are we
too early?
*
*
She
doesn't get up early on Saturday and Sunday.
*
*
I
submit my work a day early.
* *
Please
reply as early as possible.
*
*
Did you
come early or late?
* *
294.
east
* *
I want
to travel the far East.
*
*
The
kitchen faces east.
* *
Arabia
is called the Middle-East.
*
*
Does
the sun rise in the east?
*
*
Is he
from the east side of the city?
*
*
295.
easy
* *
I hope
he's easy to persuade.
*
*
It's
very easy to find the place.
*
*
I
reckon they were dead easy.
*
*
Was the
exam easy for you?
* *
Is it
easy to get there?
*
*
296.
eat
* *
He eats
a big dinner every evening.
*
*
I'm
eating now.
*
*
Let's
eat at a restaurant tonight.
* *
What
would you like to eat?
*
*
Have
you eaten rabbit before?
*
*
297.
egg
* *
Chickens
are hatched from eggs.
*
*
I'd
like two boiled eggs for breakfast.
*
*
I ate
fried eggs.
*
*
Did you
put the egg into the basket?
*
*
The hen
laid an egg.
* *
298.
either
* *
Either
this or that.
*
*
Take
either one.
*
*
Either
you will, or you won't.
*
*
Either
one will do for now.
*
*
Give
either the red or blue one, but not both.
*
*
299.
elder
* *
Respect
your elders.
*
*
His
elder brother is named John.
*
*
I am
her elder brother.
*
*
Our
ancestors are our elders.
* *
Her
elder relatives...
*
*
300.
elephant
* *
Elephants
are big animals.
* *
I saw
an elephant.
*
*
How
many elephants are there in the zoo?
*
*
There
are three elephants.
*
*
The
elephant was ill.
*
*
301.
else
* *
Did
everyone else enjoy the show?
*
*
There's
nothing else you can do.
*
*
What
else do you see?
* *
Do you
need anything else?
*
*
You
better be silent, or else!
* *
302.
empty
* *
This
bag is empty.
*
*
I
emptied the suitcase.
*
*
The
cinema emptied.
*
*
Was the
house empty?
*
*
These
are only empty promises.
* *
303.
engine
* *
What's
wrong with the engine of your car?
*
*
The
engine should be repaired.
* *
I need
a new engine.
*
*
Where
is the engine-driver.
* *
The
engine sounds very good.
*
*
304.
engineer
* *
Are
engineers well paid?
* *
Yes, my
father is an engineer.
*
*
Do you
want to be an engineer?
*
*
I think
it's very difficult to be an engineer.
*
*
Of
course, I want to be an engineer.
*
*
305.
enjoy
* *
Did you
enjoy the weekend in Paris?
*
*
I
enjoyed my trip.
*
*
She
enjoys good health.
* *
My
mother enjoyed the film.
*
*
Did you
enjoy your dinner?
*
*
306.
enough
* *
I gave
him enough money.
*
*
Was it
enough?
*
*
It's
not clean enough here.
*
*
I had
enough time to finish my work.
*
*
Have
you got enough practice?
* *
307.
enter
* *
You
have to enter this in the computer.
*
*
You can
enter from the east wing.
*
*
I want
to enter the contest.
*
*
How
much does it cost to enter?
* *
Did you
enter my name on the list?
*
*
308.
envelope
* *
I sent
your letter in an envelope.
* *
Put the
card in an envelope.
*
*
The
envelope isn't big enough.
* *
Do you
have any envelopes?
*
*
How
much do envelopes cost?
*
*
309.
especially
* *
I'm
especially fond of Bulgarian food.
*
*
He went
especially to see her.
*
*
We are
especially busy today.
*
*
Are you
especially good with numbers?
*
*
Did you
come especially to see me?
* *
310.
even
* *
The
score is even, 1 to 1.
*
*
Even
then I couldn't understand him.
* *
They
are not even willing to help.
*
*
The
table should be on an even surface.
* *
Does he
even come?
*
*
311.
evening
* *
When
evening falls...
* *
You can
come tomorrow evening.
*
*
I like
to watch the evening news.
*
*
Every
evening we have company.
*
*
They
will arrive on Saturday evening.
*
*
312.
ever
* *
Has she
ever seen a football match?
*
*
I will
never ever tell you.
*
*
Do you
ever say "hello" to her?
* *
If I
ever see him again it will be too soon.
*
*
Don't
ever lie to me again!
* *
313.
every
* *
A bus
leaves for the city every ten minutes.
*
*
I go
for a walk every day.
* *
He
works every other week.
*
*
You are
smiling every time I see you.
* *
He was
given every chance to do the job.
*
*
314.
everybody
* *
Everybody
had a wonderful time.
* *
You
must tell everybody about this.
*
*
Did you
see everybody there?
*
*
What is
making everybody so sad?
*
*
Everybody
says so.
*
*
315.
everyone
* *
Did
everyone else enjoy the show?
*
*
Everyone
thinks that you are a nice person.
*
*
Did you
tell everyone about the meeting?
*
*
There
are things everyone must know.
*
*
I think
everyone will agree.
* *
316.
everything
* *
Was
everything all right?
*
*
We took
everything with us.
* *
Bring
everything you can.
*
*
Everything
went as planned.
* *
I want
you to tell me everything.
*
*
317.
everywhere
* *
There
are flowers everywhere.
* *
This
may happen anywhere in the world.
*
*
I
looked everywhere for my book.
*
*
It seemed
to be quiet everywhere.
*
*
It's
the same everywhere.
*
*
318.
exact
* *
It's
exactly five o'clock.
*
*
I can't
remember the exact name.
*
*
What's
the exact size of the house?
* *
That's
exactly what I expected.
*
*
The
exact weight is fifty kilograms.
* *
319.
exam
* *
I
studied for two months before I took the exam.
*
*
The
teachers will prepare an exam for next week.
*
*
The
exam takes two hours to complete.
*
*
Did you
pass all of your exams?
* *
Where
will they give the exam?
*
*
320.
examination
* *
I
answered all the questions on the examination.
*
*
It was
an oral examination.
*
*
I have
to sit for an examination in mathematics.
* *
The
examination will be in room 201.
*
*
Did you
take the examination papers?
* *
321.
examine
* *
I'll
have to examine you.
*
*
Shall
we examine the students today?
* *
Who
will examine us in Latin?
*
*
The
doctor examined his patient.
*
*
We
examined the old records.
*
*
322.
example
* *
Teachers
should give more examples to their students.
*
*
Can you
give me an example?
*
*
Parents
should make an example for their children.
*
*
Can you
give me an example about an ideal world?
*
*
Follow
my example.
*
*
323.
excellent
* *
He had
an excellent mark.
*
*
This
wine is really excellent.
*
*
The
dinner was excellent.
* *
He did
excellent work.
*
*
It's an
excellent example.
* *
324.
except
* *
The
shop is open every day except Sunday.
*
*
Everybody
is here except Lily.
* *
Your
picture is good except for some of the colors.
*
*
I
invited everyone except James.
* *
Nobody
was late except me.
*
*
325.
exciting
* *
It was
an exciting experience.
*
*
He had
an exciting trip to the mountains.
*
*
It
promises to be an exciting event.
*
*
I meet
a lot of exciting people.
*
*
These
are the most exciting moments in my life.
*
*
326.
excursion
* *
I went
on an excursion.
*
*
Shall
we go on an excursion?
*
*
She
took some food for the excursion.
*
*
We'll
go on an excursion to Paris next week.
*
*
They
organized an excursion to the country.
* *
327.
excuse me
* *
Excuse
me, can you tell me what time it is?
*
*
Excuse me,
can you help me with the luggage?
*
*
Excuse
me, can I speak to Mr. Popov?
*
*
Excuse
me, is George here?
* *
Excuse
me, can you tell me where the bank is?
*
*
328.
exercise
* *
You should
do a lot of exercise.
*
*
We
learn by doing exercises and solving problems.
*
*
Do you
ever do any exercises?
*
*
I don't
like doing exercises.
*
*
He does
exercises every day.
* *
329.
expect
* *
I
expect to leave by 3:00 p.m.
*
*
Don't
expect too much.
* *
We can
expect a good sum of money for this.
*
*
Are
your parents expecting us?
*
*
Did you
expect to find me here?
*
*
330.
expensive
* *
Is it
an expensive shop?
* *
Some
are expensive, others are cheap.
*
*
What's
the most expensive bottle of wine here?
*
*
The
price is too expensive for this model.
*
*
He
always wears expensive clothing.
*
*
331.
explain
* *
Please,
explain what it means.
*
*
Can you
explain this to me?
*
*
Would
you explain why you were so late?
*
*
It's
difficult to explain.
*
*
She
explained that nothing could happen to him.
* *
332.
explanation
* *
I had
no explanation for it.
*
*
She
needed a good explanation.
*
*
Can you
give me an explanation for your behavior?
*
*
He
couldn't give me any reasonable explanation.
* *
I want
to hear your explanation.
*
*
333.
eye
* *
She has
beautiful eyes.
* *
My eyes
are tired from reading.
*
*
I have
my eyes on that...
*
*
Keep
your eyes on the road.
*
*
I
couldn't believe my eyes!
*
*