English · Chapter 6
The gerund and the infinitive
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 501-510
Words 501 to 510
501 arm The long part of your body between your shoulder and your hand. noun 502 leg One of the two long parts of your body that you use to stand and walk. noun 503 hair The soft threads that grow on your head and on your body. noun 504 ear One of the two parts of your head that you use to hear. noun 505 nose The part of your face that you use to smell and to breathe. noun 506 mouth The part of your face that you use to eat and to speak. noun 507 tooth One of the hard white parts in your mouth that you use to bite and chew. noun 508 finger One of the long thin parts at the end of your hand. noun 509 heart The part inside your body that pushes blood around and keeps you alive. noun 510 skin The thin outer layer that covers the whole of your body. noun Lesson 2 · Words 511-520
Words 511 to 520
511 blood The red liquid that moves round inside the body of a person or animal. noun 512 bone One of the hard white parts inside the body that hold it up. noun 513 neck The part of the body that joins the head to the rest of the body. noun 514 brain The part inside the head that people and animals use to think and feel. noun 515 bread A common food made from flour and water and baked in an oven. noun 516 milk A white drink that comes from cows, which people drink and use in food. noun 517 egg A round food with a hard shell that comes from a bird, often a hen. noun 518 cheese A yellow or white food made from milk that people eat and cook with. noun 519 meat The soft part of an animal that people cook and eat as food. noun 520 fruit The sweet part of a plant that holds the seeds and is good to eat. noun Lesson 3 · Words 521-530
Words 521 to 530
521 apple A round fruit with red or green skin that grows on a tree. noun 522 rice Small white or brown grains that people cook in water and eat as food. noun 523 cake A sweet, soft food made from flour, eggs, and sugar and baked in an oven. noun 524 sugar A sweet white or brown food that people add to drinks and cakes. noun 525 salt A white food, made of tiny grains, that we add to make food taste better. noun 526 tea A hot drink made by pouring hot water onto dried leaves. noun 527 coffee A hot brown drink made from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. noun 528 juice A cold drink made from the liquid that comes out of fruit. noun 529 breakfast The first meal of the day, which people eat in the morning. noun 530 lunch A meal that people eat in the middle of the day. noun Lesson 4 · Words 531-540
Words 531 to 540
531 dinner The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. noun 532 meal The food that people eat at one time, such as breakfast or dinner. noun 533 teach To help someone learn how to do something or to know new facts. verb 534 pass To go past someone or something, or to give a thing to another person. verb 535 lift To take something up to a higher place with your hands or arms. verb 536 pour To make a liquid flow out of a container in a steady stream. verb 537 mix To put different things together so they become one thing. verb 538 burn To be on fire, or to hurt or damage something with fire or heat. verb 539 ring To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone. verb 540 press To push on something firmly with your hand or finger. verb Lesson 6 · Words 541-550
Words 541 to 550
541 hide To put something where it cannot be seen, or to go where no one can find you. verb 542 escape To get away from a place or a danger, so you are free again. verb 543 pack To put things into a bag or box so you can carry or store them. verb 544 lock To close a door or box with a key so no one else can open it. verb 545 hunt To chase and try to catch wild animals, or to search hard for something. verb 546 miss To fail to catch, hit, or reach something, or to feel sad that someone is not there. verb 547 thank To tell someone you are happy and grateful for what they did or gave you. verb 548 guess To give an answer when you are not sure and have not been told the facts. verb 549 imagine To make a picture in your mind of something that is not there or not real. verb 550 finish To come to the end of something, or to do the last part of a job or task. verb Lesson 7 · Words 551-560
Words 551 to 560
551 cat A small furry animal with a tail and sharp claws that many people keep at home. noun 552 cow A large farm animal that eats grass and gives us milk. noun 553 pig A pink or brown farm animal with a flat nose and a short curly tail. noun 554 sheep A farm animal with a thick woolly coat that eats grass in fields. noun 555 chicken A farm bird that people keep for its eggs and its meat. noun 556 duck A water bird with a flat beak and webbed feet that likes to swim. noun 557 rabbit A small furry animal with long ears that hops and lives in a hole in the ground. noun 558 mouse A very small animal with grey or brown fur, a pointed nose, and a long thin tail. noun 559 bear A large strong wild animal with thick fur that lives in forests. noun 560 lion A large wild cat with golden fur that lives in Africa, often called the king of the animals. noun Lesson 8 · Words 561-570
Words 561 to 570
561 elephant A very big grey animal with large ears, a long nose, and thick legs. noun 562 monkey A small furry animal with a long tail that can climb trees very well. noun 563 snake A long thin animal with no legs that moves along the ground. noun 564 insect A very small animal with six legs, such as an ant, a bee, or a fly. noun 565 bus A large road vehicle that carries many people from place to place. noun 566 train A long line of carriages that runs on metal tracks and carries people or goods. noun 567 plane A large machine with wings that flies through the air and carries people. noun 568 boat A small vehicle that floats and carries people or things on water. noun 569 ship A very large boat that carries people or goods across the sea. noun 570 bike A vehicle with two wheels that you sit on and move by pushing the pedals. noun Lesson 10 · Words 571-580
Words 571 to 580
571 truck A large road vehicle used to carry heavy goods from place to place. noun 572 taxi A car with a driver that you pay to take you where you want to go. noun 573 ball A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games. noun 574 box A container with straight sides, used to hold or carry things. noun 575 bag A soft container with an open top that you carry things in. noun 576 bottle A tall container with a narrow top, used to hold water and other drinks. noun 577 plate A flat, round dish that you put food on to eat. noun 578 gift Something nice that you give to a person, often on a special day. noun 579 toy A thing that a child plays with, such as a small car or animal. noun 580 card A small flat piece of thick paper, used to write on or to play games. noun Lesson 11 · Words 581-590
Words 581 to 590
581 photo A picture that you take with a camera or phone. noun 582 pen A thin tool that you hold in your hand to write with ink. noun 583 wall A tall, flat side of a room or building, or one that stands outside. noun 584 floor The flat part of a room that you walk on and stand on. noun 585 roof The top part of a building that covers it and keeps out the rain. noun 586 wheel A round part that turns to make a car or bike move along. noun 587 village A small group of houses and buildings in the country, smaller than a town. noun 588 bank A place where people keep their money and can take it out again. noun 589 museum A building where people go to look at old or important things. noun 590 cinema A building where people go to watch films on a big screen. noun Lesson 12 · Words 591-600
Words 591 to 600
591 farm A large piece of land where people grow food and keep animals. noun 592 lake A large area of water with land all around it. noun 593 hill A raised part of the ground, higher than the land around it but smaller than a mountain. noun 594 building A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, a school, or an office. noun 595 team A group of people who work or play together to reach the same goal. noun 596 crowd A large number of people gathered together in one place. noun 597 farmer A person whose job is to grow food and keep animals on a farm. noun 598 neighbour A person who lives near you, often in the next house. noun 599 guest A person you invite to your home or an event, or someone who stays at a hotel. noun 600 stranger A person you do not know. noun