A1 Unit 17: Communication 1
14 A1 words: say, please, mean, tell, call, yes… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| say/seɪ/ v | to sayto speak words | Please say your name.Please say your name. | |
| please/pliz/ adv | pleaseword used to ask politely | Please sit down.Please sit down. | |
| mean/min/ v | to meanto have a certain meaning | What does this word mean?What does this word mean? | |
| tell/tɛl/ v | to tellto give information to someone | Tell me your name, please.Tell me your name, please. | |
| call/kɔl/ n | calla phone conversation | Please call me tonight.Please call me tonight. | |
| yes/jɛs/ adv | yesword used to agree | Yes, I like coffee.Yes, I like coffee. | |
| good night/ɡʊd naɪt/ excl | good nightsaid before going to bed | Good night, sleep well!Good night, sleep well! | |
| thank/θæŋk/ v | to thankto say you are grateful | I thank you for your help.I thank you for your help. | |
| news/nuz/ n | newsnew information about events | I watch the news every evening.I watch the news every evening. | |
| post/poʊst/ n | posta message or letter | I read a post on my friend’s page.I read a post on my friend’s page. | |
| thanks/θæŋks/ n | thanksword used to show you are grateful | Thanks for your help!Thanks for your help! | |
| talk/tɔk/ v | to talkto speak with someone | The students talk about their weekend.The students talk about their weekend. | |
| ask/æsk/ v | to askto say words to get an answer | I ask my teacher a question.I ask my teacher a question. | |
| phone/foʊn/ n/v | phoneto call someone | Please phone me tonight.Please phone me tonight. |