Exam basics A1–A2

black and white clear and straightforward up and down from one end to the other he or she Used to refer to a person without specifying their gender his or her used to refer to someone without specifying their gender all over the world Everywhere on the planet as soon as at the moment something happens as well Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. at first Initially, at the beginning of a process or situation at home feeling comfortable and relaxed in a place or situation bad news Unwelcome or unpleasant information carry on continue doing something find out Discover or learn something first of all used to indicate the most important thing get better improve in health or quality get lost go away and leave someone alone get there to arrive or succeed go out to leave a place or social event go to work start doing something grow up Mature and become more responsible have got possess or have something in bed sick or injured and staying in bed in business relating to or involved in commercial activities in the air Uncertain or unsettled, with an outcome pending make money Earn or acquire money make sense To be logical or reasonable no way Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. not at all used to emphasize a negative response on the beach unemployed or retired pay attention to focus and listen carefully stand up Defend or support something or someone take part To participate or engage in an activity a lot dramatic, extra. all day In total. work out To calculate. take off To remove. get up To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. get off To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. sit down To assume a sitting position from a standing position. go down To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. go away To depart or leave a place. get out To leave or escape. give up To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). wake up To stop sleeping; to awake. get on To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle. check out To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). go up To move upwards. check in To announce or record one's own arrival at a hotel, airport etc. get back Return to where one came from. come back To return to a place. go back To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. fall off To become detached or to drop from. stay in Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stay, in. work together To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. get up A person’s appearance or general arrangements. Probably derived from the decorations of a play. a few a small, indefinite number a few minutes a short period of time a few times On several occasions a few years a small, indefinite number of years a good idea An idea that is useful or effective agree with somebody Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. a little Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. a little help Some assistance or support a little money a small amount of money a little sugar something pleasant that makes a difficult situation more acceptable a lot to do Many tasks or activities to complete a lot of something A large quantity of something all night for the entire night anything else something additional anyone else another person besides the one mentioned a period of time A duration or length of time around the world everywhere in the world ask for something Request or demand something at school attending classes as a student at the beginning of something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. at the end at the conclusion or final point of something at the end of something near the conclusion or final point at the moment Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. at the same time Simultaneously or coincidentally at the weekend on Saturday and Sunday at university attending or studying at a university at work engaged in a job or activity away from somebody Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. bad for somebody harmful or unfavorable to someone bad thing An undesirable or unfortunate event the bad things about something The unfavorable or negative aspects of something because of due to a particular reason or circumstance begin with something start doing something be going to do something plan or intend to do something best friend a person's closest and most trusted friend car park A place where cars are parked cell phone a portable telephone city centre The central area of a city in the city centre in the middle of a city come into something inherit or acquire money or property differences between A and B Distinct characteristics or aspects that distinguish two things difficult for somebody challenging or hard to deal with for a person it is difficult for somebody to do something Something is hard for someone to accomplish each other Mutually, to or with one another end in something result or conclude in something every day daily, or on each day every week happening or done once a week every year happening or done once a year excuse me Used to politely get attention or apologize family member A person related to someone by blood or marriage find out about something Discover information or facts find out more Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. for a long time continuously or repeatedly over a large period a long time a large amount of time for a moment for a very short time for example used to introduce an example for lunch used to specify the meal being referred to for many years a long period of time for the first time Experiencing something new and previously unknown get home arrive at one's residence get married Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. get off the bus to stop participating or supporting something get on the bus to join or participate in an activity or trend get ready Prepare oneself for an activity or event get ready for something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. get ready to do something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. go home to return to one's residence go into something start a new activity or career good at something Skilled or proficient in a particular activity good for somebody beneficial or advantageous to someone good news Information that is pleasing or welcome good thing a fortunate or welcome circumstance the good things about something The positive aspects of something go to bed to sleep or go to sleep for the night go to school Attend classes to learn and get an education half an hour a period of thirty minutes hard work Effort and persistence in doing something have fun Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. have time be available to do something have time for something enjoy or appreciate something have time to do something be able to do something because one has enough time high school a school for students in early adolescence important for somebody crucial or necessary for a person's benefit something an unspecified thing or situation in April in the month of April in class during a school lesson in fact Actually, used to add surprising or contrasting information in front of located at the front of something in my opinion used to express the speaker's personal view in school Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in space physically located outside Earth's atmosphere in summer during the summer season in winter during the winter season in the centre located in the middle of something in the centre of something located in the middle of something in the country Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. the best… in the country Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in the future Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in the morning during the early part of the day in the afternoon between noon and evening in the evening at the end of the day in the north located in the northern part of a country or region in the south located in the southern part of a country or region in the east in the eastern part of a country or region in the west in the Western world or Western countries in the past Happened or existed before the present time in the street outside one's home or in a public area in the summer during the summer season in the winter during the season of winter in town present or available in a particular city or urban area it is important to do something something should be done because it has significant value or consequence kind of somebody considerate or generous to someone know how have the skill or expertise to do something know how to do something have the skill or ability to perform a task last time on the previous occasion the last time on the most recent occasion last year the year before the current one last month the month before this one last summer the summer before the current year last week the week before this one last weekend the weekend that has just passed learn how to do something Acquire knowledge or skill in a particular activity listen to somebody Pay attention to someone's words or advice live with somebody share a home with someone living room a room in a house for relaxation and socializing look at somebody Direct one's gaze at someone look for somebody attempt to find or locate someone look like somebody resemble someone in appearance mobile phone a portable telephone next time on a future occasion next year the year after the current one next month the month after the current one next week the week after the current one of course used to show agreement or confirmation old friend A person one has known for a long time once a month happening or done one time every month once a week happening or done one time every week once a year happening one time every year one day at some point in the future on holiday taking a break from work or daily activities for leisure on Monday Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. on television Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. on the television Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. on the floor unconscious or defeated on the internet Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. on the left located on the left side on the right in a correct or acceptable position on the phone Talking or communicating using a telephone be on the phone Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. talk on the phone Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. on TV Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. out of something not having something over there Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. pay for something to give money for something phone call A conversation over the phone phone number Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. plan for something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. make plans for something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. play with somebody to interact or cooperate with someone post office A public facility for mailing and receiving letters and packages pretty good Satisfactory or of good quality really enjoy take great pleasure in something really good exceptionally fine or excellent really like enjoy something or someone very much right now Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. someone else Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. something else Something different or additional speak to somebody talk to someone, often to give or get information spend time use a period of time doing something spend time doing something Use a period of time for an activity spend time with somebody To be in someone's company and engage in activities together stay in a hotel to live in a hotel temporarily stay in bed remain in bed, often due to illness or laziness such as used to give examples of something swimming pool a container filled with water for swimming talk about somebody Discuss or mention someone thank you Expressing gratitude or appreciation thank you very much Expressing strong gratitude that day a specific day being referred to the 20th century The period from 1901 to 2000 the 21st century Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. the 19th century the period from 1801 to 1900 the next day the day after a particular event or time there is exists or is present there are exists or is present in a particular situation there was used to begin a story or description there were used to indicate the existence of something in the past think about somebody Consider someone's feelings or needs think of somebody consider someone's needs or feelings this morning the morning of the current day this afternoon the part of the day between noon and evening this evening the evening of the current day this time on this particular occasion this year Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. this summer the summer that is about to happen or has just started this weekend the weekend that is about to happen too long exceedingly lengthy in time or duration too far exceeding what is acceptable or reasonable too hard excessively difficult too much excessive or more than enough too many exceedingly numerous town centre The central area of a town where shops and services are usually located in the town centre in the middle of a town wait for somebody remain in a place until someone arrives welcome to something to greet or introduce someone to a new place or situation work as something function or serve as something work for somebody be employed by someone work hard to make a great effort to achieve something work together for something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. work together to do something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. work with somebody Collaborate or cooperate with someone would like to desire or wish something a bit somewhat or to a small extent able to do something Having the skill or capability to perform a task a couple of something a small, informal number of something add to something Enhance or increase something again and again Repeatedly, many times all the time frequently or constantly a long time ago At a point far in the past a long way a significant distance or amount of time a number of something Some, but an unspecified amount a large number of something a great quantity of something apply for something to formally ask for something art gallery A building or space for exhibiting and selling artworks as a result Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. as a result of something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. as part of something included in a larger whole as part of a team Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. as well as somebody In addition to someone at least Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. at the start of something at the beginning of a period or process at the time during a specific period at that time during a specific period in the past at the time of something During the moment or period when something happens at the top in the highest position or rank at the top of something in the highest position or rank based on something Founded or dependent on something be allowed to do something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. believe in somebody Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. belong to somebody to be the property or possession of someone belong to something be a part or member of something be made of something composed or constituted of a particular substance by the end of something before something finishes care about something Feel concern or interest in something carry on with something continue doing something carry something out to complete or fulfill a task or plan check something in Examine or verify something check out of something to leave or stop participating in something climate change Long-term alteration of the Earth's weather patterns close to somebody having a strong emotional bond with someone connected to something having a relationship or link to something connected with somebody associated or linked to someone credit card Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. deal with somebody Interact or communicate with someone deal with something To handle or manage a problem or situation depend on somebody rely on someone for support or help depend on somebody for something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. depend on something require something to happen or be available do well succeed or achieve something each one every individual item or person end with something finish or conclude with something even more difficult Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. even more exciting Increasingly thrilling or interesting everyone else all people except the one or ones being referred to except for Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. fall in love To develop strong romantic feelings for someone fall in love with somebody to suddenly feel strong romantic feelings for someone fall off something to drop or come down from something far away Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. feel good experience pleasure or satisfaction feel like something have an intuition or instinct about something fill something in to complete a form or document with information find it difficult to do something Experience trouble or struggle with a task focus on somebody Pay attention to someone followed by somebody accompanied or attended by someone for the rest of something from now until the end of a period or situation for this reason Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. get out of something Escape or avoid a situation or responsibility give something up stop doing or having something go and get help to leave and find assistance go down something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. go for something to try to achieve or obtain something go for a walk take a stroll outside for exercise or pleasure good luck Wishing someone success or good fortune happen to somebody Experience something, often unexpectedly happy with somebody satisfied or content with someone have a look Examine or inspect something have a look at something Examine or inspect something have got to Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. health problems Physical or mental conditions that affect well-being hear about somebody learn or be informed about someone if necessary if needed or required if you want to if someone wants something, they must do a particular thing in danger Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in history Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. the first time in history an event that has never happened before in hospital receiving medical treatment as a patient in love Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in love with somebody Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. in prison incarcerated or jailed in some cases Under certain circumstances or conditions instead of In place of something or someone in the end ultimately or finally in the middle located between two things in the middle of something Engaged in an activity or situation in the same way Similarly or in a similar manner in this way by doing something in this manner it depends the outcome or decision is uncertain it all depends The outcome or decision relies on various factors or circumstances. lead to something cause something to happen let me know Tell me or inform me about something look after somebody Take care of someone's needs and well-being look back at something Think about something that happened in the past look something up Search for information in a reference source make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrect make sure Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. make sure of something Verify or confirm something much better significantly improved on earth used to emphasize a question or statement on the ground physically present in a location on the other side in a different situation or location on the other side of something in a location beyond something on the wall Written or displayed publicly on time At the scheduled or expected moment on top of something in addition to something one or two A small, indefinite number ordinary people Normal citizens, not famous or powerful pay attention to somebody Listen and notice what someone is saying per hour used to express a rate of something happening or being done kilometres per hour Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. miles per hour Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. pick somebody up to give someone a lift in a vehicle police officer a law enforcement official police station A building where police officers work and operate public transport Transportation services available to the general public put something on to add or apply something quite a lot A large amount or quantity quite a lot of something A large amount or quantity of something reasons why Explanations or justifications for something refer to somebody talk or write about someone refer to somebody as something Call somebody by a particular name or title report on something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. respond to something React or answer to a situation or stimulus save money To set aside or keep money for future use science fiction Fiction based on imagined future scientific developments search for something Look carefully for something solution to something A method or answer to solve a problem sort of something Similar to something, but not exactly sound like somebody seem or appear to be someone start with somebody begin a relationship or interaction with someone such a good idea An expression of strong approval or agreement take care of somebody Provide for someone's needs and well-being take something off remove or deduct something take part in something Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. take place Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. the best thing Something that is extremely good or beneficial the best thing to do the most beneficial or sensible action the first thing The first item or action in a series the first thing I did The initial action taken in a situation the following day the day after a particular day or event the important thing The most significant or crucial aspect of a situation the most important thing The key factor or consideration the other side of something A different perspective or aspect of a situation the other side of the world a place very far away the rest of something the remaining part of something the rest of the world All countries and people except one's own these days Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review. throw something away discard something as useless turn something off Stop a device or system from operating turn something on activate or start something worried about somebody concerned about someone's well-being would love to do something to strongly desire or enjoy doing something write something down Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.