English · Chapter 3
Talking about the future
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 201-210
Words 201 to 210
201 thing An object that you can see, hold, or talk about but may not name. noun 202 woman An adult female person. noun 203 head The part of your body above your neck, with your eyes, ears, mouth, and brain. noun 204 idea A thought or plan that you form in your mind. noun 205 story A description of events, real or not, that you tell or write for others. noun 206 study To spend time learning about something by reading or going to classes. verb 207 friend A person you know well and like, who is not in your family. noun 208 father A man who has a child; a male parent. noun 209 area A part of a place, or the amount of space something covers. noun 210 body The whole physical part of a person or animal. noun Lesson 2 · Words 211-220
Words 211 to 220
211 side One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups. noun 212 business The work of buying and selling things to make money, or a company that does this. noun 213 car A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine that carries a small number of people. noun 214 reason The fact that explains why something happens or why someone does something. noun 215 question A sentence or words you use when you want someone to give you an answer. noun 216 case A particular situation or example of something, especially one being looked at or studied. noun 217 job The work a person does regularly to earn money, or a task that must be done. noun 218 hour A length of time equal to sixty minutes. noun 219 line A long thin mark, or a row of people or things one behind the other. noun 220 member A person who belongs to a group, club, or team. noun Lesson 3 · Words 221-230
Words 221 to 230
221 city A large town where many people live and work. noun 222 state A country, or a part of a large country that has its own government. noun 223 morning The early part of the day, from when the sun comes up until the middle of the day. noun 224 girl A female child, or a young female person. noun 225 guy A man, used in a friendly or relaxed way. noun 226 moment A very short period of time. noun 227 air The mix of gases all around us that we breathe and cannot see. noun 228 teacher A person whose job is to help other people learn. noun 229 foot The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on. noun 230 boy A male child, or a young male person. noun Lesson 4 · Words 231-240
Words 231 to 240
231 age How many years a person, animal, or thing has lived or existed. noun 232 music Pleasant sounds made by singing or by playing instruments. noun 233 sense One of the ways your body learns about the world, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch; also a clear meaning or good thinking. noun 234 plan An idea about what you will do and how you will do it before you start. noun 235 history All the things that happened in the past, and the study of them. noun 236 paper The thin flat material you write or print on; also a newspaper or a piece of writing. noun 237 student A person who is learning at a school, college, or university. noun 238 parent A person's mother or father. noun 239 level How high, how much, or how good something is when you compare it with other things. noun 240 door The flat part you open and close to go into or out of a room, building, or car. noun Lesson 6 · Words 241-250
Words 241 to 250
241 person A single human being, such as a man, woman, or child. noun 242 party A time when people come together to have fun, often with food, music, and friends. noun 243 result The thing that happens because of something you do or because of an event. noun 244 course A set of lessons about one subject that you take to learn something. noun 245 experience The knowledge or skill you get from doing something or from things that happen to you. noun 246 road A long, hard path that cars and people use to travel from one place to another. noun 247 table A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs that you put things on or sit at. noun 248 dog A common animal with four legs that many people keep as a pet or to help them work. noun 249 tree A tall plant with a hard trunk, branches, and leaves that lives for many years. noun 250 sun The bright star in the sky that gives the Earth light and heat during the day. noun Lesson 7 · Words 251-260
Words 251 to 260
251 sea The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world. noun 252 food Food is anything that people or animals eat to stay alive and grow. noun 253 light Light is the brightness from the sun, a fire, or a lamp that lets us see things. noun 254 sound A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears. noun 255 voice Your voice is the sound you make when you speak or sing. noun 256 game A game is something you play for fun, often with rules and a winner. noun 257 kind A kind is a group of things that are the same in some way; a type or sort. noun 258 try To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work. verb 259 move To move is to go from one place to another, or to put something in a new place. verb 260 walk To walk is to move along on your feet at a slow, steady pace. verb Lesson 8 · Words 261-270
Words 261 to 270
261 wait To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes. verb 262 stop To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen. verb 263 stand To be on your feet with your body straight up, not sitting or lying down. verb 264 sit To rest with the lower part of your body on a chair or the ground. verb 265 meet To come together with someone in the same place, often for the first time. verb 266 pay To give money to someone for something you buy or for work they do. verb 267 learn To get new knowledge or a new skill by studying, trying, or being taught. verb 268 lead To go in front of others to show the way, or to be in charge of a group. verb 269 watch To look at something for a time to see what it does or what happens. verb 270 win To come first in a game, race, or fight, or to get something as a prize. verb Lesson 10 · Words 271-280
Words 271 to 280
271 lose To stop having something, or to not win a game or contest. verb 272 buy To get something by paying money for it. verb 273 sell To give something to someone in return for money. verb 274 send To make something go from one place to another, like a letter or a message. verb 275 build To make something by putting parts together, like a house or a wall. verb 276 bring To carry or take something or someone to the place where you are going. verb 277 happen To take place, often without being planned. verb 278 remember To keep something in your mind, or to think of it again. verb 279 understand To know what something means or how it works. verb 280 speak To say words with your voice, or to use a language. verb Lesson 11 · Words 281-290
Words 281 to 290
281 grow To get bigger over time, or to make a plant get bigger. verb 282 fall To move down quickly towards the ground. verb 283 set To put something in a place, or to make it ready to use. verb 284 cut To split or open something using a knife or other sharp tool. verb 285 reach To arrive at a place, or to stretch out your hand to touch something. verb 286 spend To use money to buy things, or to use time doing something. verb 287 hope To want something to happen and feel that it might. verb 288 real True and not made up; something that really exists. adjective 289 sure Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it. adjective 290 able Having the power, skill, or chance to do something. adjective Lesson 12 · Words 291-300
Words 291 to 300
291 free Not costing any money, or not held back or kept in by anyone. adjective 292 hard Not easy to do, or firm and solid to touch. adjective 293 late Happening after the usual or right time. adjective 294 early Happening near the start of a time, or before the usual time. adjective 295 young Having lived for only a short time; not old. adjective 296 few A small number of things or people; not many. adjective 297 full Holding as much as it can, with no more space left. adjective 298 large Big in size or amount; more than usual. adjective 299 public For all people, or open to everyone; not private. adjective 300 human Belonging to or about people, not animals or machines. adjective