English · Chapter 2
The present continuous
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Lesson 1 · Words 101-110
Words 101 to 110
101 make To create, build, or produce something. verb 102 its Belonging to a thing, an animal, or a baby already mentioned. determiner 103 these More than one thing that is near you; the plural of this. determiner 104 very To a great degree; used to make another word stronger. adverb 105 many A large number of things that can be counted. determiner 106 such Of this kind, or used to make what follows stronger. determiner 107 long Measuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time. adjective 108 down Towards or in a lower place; from a higher point to a lower one. preposition 109 call To speak to someone on the phone, or to say a name in a loud voice. verb 110 where In or to what place; used to ask or talk about a place. adverb Lesson 2 · Words 111-120
Words 111 to 120
111 much A large amount of something that cannot be counted. determiner 112 before Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order. preposition 113 must Used to say that something is needed or has to happen. verb 114 great Very good, or very large in size or amount. adjective 115 little Small in size or amount. adjective 116 world The Earth and all the people, places, and things on it. noun 117 own Belonging to a particular person and to nobody else. adjective 118 last Coming after all the others, or most recent before now. adjective 119 right Correct or true, or the side that is opposite the left. adjective 120 too As well, or more than is wanted or needed. adverb Lesson 3 · Words 121-130
Words 121 to 130
121 old Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young. adjective 122 tell To give information to someone using words. verb 123 here In, at, or to this place. adverb 124 still Up to now or up to this point, going on as before. adverb 125 between In the space or time that separates two people, things, or points. preposition 126 need To have to have something because it is important or necessary. verb 127 become To start to be something, or to grow or change into something. verb 128 mean To show or stand for a certain idea, or to plan to do something. verb 129 high Reaching a long way up from the ground, or great in amount or level. adjective 130 show To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them. verb Lesson 4 · Words 131-140
Words 131 to 140
131 each Every one of two or more things or people, thought of one at a time. determiner 132 same Not different, but exactly alike or the very one already mentioned. adjective 133 another One more of the same kind, or a different one from the one you have. determiner 134 while During the time that something else is happening, or used to show a difference. conjunction 135 life The state of being alive, or the time between birth and death. noun 136 never At no time, or not at any moment, ever. adverb 137 begin To start to do something, or to start to happen. verb 138 under In or to a lower place than something, or covered by it. preposition 139 might Used to show that something is possible but not sure to happen. verb 140 next Coming right after this one in time, order, or place. adjective Lesson 6 · Words 141-150
Words 141 to 150
141 part A piece or section of something bigger, not the whole of it. noun 142 feel To have an emotion or a sense in your body, or to touch something to learn about it. verb 143 house A building where people live, usually a home for one family. noun 144 both The two people or things together, not just one of them. determiner 145 play To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument. verb 146 small Little in size or amount, not big. adjective 147 put To move something to a place and leave it there. verb 148 end The last part of something, or the place where it stops. noun 149 why Asks for the reason or cause of something. adverb 150 let To allow someone to do something, or to allow something to happen. verb Lesson 7 · Words 151-160
Words 151 to 160
151 point An exact place, moment, or idea, or the sharp end of something. noun 152 ask To say a question, or to tell someone you want something. verb 153 number A word or symbol, like one, two, or three, that tells you how many. noun 154 group A number of people or things that are together or belong with each other. noun 155 against Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game. preposition 156 seem To look or feel like something is true, even if you are not sure. verb 157 country A land with its own people, government, and borders, like France or Japan. noun 158 help To do something that makes things easier or better for another person. verb 159 talk To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking. verb 160 turn To move so you face a new way, or to make something move round. verb Lesson 8 · Words 161-170
Words 161 to 170
161 start To begin to do something, or to make something begin. verb 162 every Each one of a group, with none left out. determiner 163 hand The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb. noun 164 place A spot or area where something is, or where something happens. noun 165 live To have your home in a place, or to be alive. verb 166 keep To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same. verb 167 leave To go away from a place or person, or to let something stay where it is. verb 168 problem A difficult thing that you need to deal with or a question you need to answer. noun 169 write To make letters, words, or numbers on paper or a screen using a pen, pencil, or keys. verb 170 believe To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth. verb Lesson 10 · Words 171-180
Words 171 to 180
171 eye One of the two parts of your face that you use to see. noun 172 week A period of seven days, usually counted from Monday to Sunday. noun 173 child A young person who is not yet grown up, or someone's son or daughter. noun 174 mother A woman who has a child; your female parent. noun 175 away To or at a different place, or far from where you are. adverb 176 fact Something that is true and that you can prove or show to be real. noun 177 though Used to add a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising; despite that. conjunction 178 water The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live. noun 179 room A part of a building with its own walls, floor, and door. noun 180 money The coins and notes that people use to buy things. noun Lesson 11 · Words 181-190
Words 181 to 190
181 month One of the twelve parts that a year is divided into. noun 182 book A set of printed pages joined together that you read. noun 183 word A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it. noun 184 name The word that a person, place, or thing is called. noun 185 read To look at written words and understand what they mean. verb 186 open To move something so that it is no longer shut. verb 187 hold To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there. verb 188 run To move on your feet faster than walking. verb 189 hear To take in a sound through your ears. verb 190 face The front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth. noun Lesson 12 · Words 191-200
Words 191 to 200
191 big Large in size, amount, or importance. adjective 192 school A place where children go to learn from teachers. noun 193 important Having a big effect, or mattering a lot to people. adjective 194 change To make something different, or to become different. verb 195 follow To go after someone or something, or to do what a rule or person says. verb 196 without Not having something, or not joined by someone or something. preposition 197 around On all sides of something, or close to a place, number, or time. preposition 198 night The dark part of each day, when the sun is down and people sleep. noun 199 home The place where you live, often with your family. noun 200 family A group of people who are related, such as parents and their children. noun