A1 Unit 53: Communication 3
13 A1 words: conversation, hello, mail, good afternoon, discuss, describe… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| conversation/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/ n | conversationa talk between people | They have a long conversation.They have a long conversation. | |
| hello/həˈloʊ/ n | helloa word to greet someone | Say hello to your teacher.Say hello to your teacher. | |
| mail/meɪl/ n | mailletters and parcels you receive | I get a lot of mail every day.I get a lot of mail every day. | |
| good afternoon/ɡʊd ˌæftɚˈnun/ excl | good afternoona greeting after midday | Good afternoon, Mrs Brown!Good afternoon, Mrs Brown! | |
| discuss/dɪˈskʌs/ v | to discussto talk about something | Let’s discuss the plan after lunch.Let’s discuss the plan after lunch. | |
| describe/dɪˈskraɪb/ v | to describeto say what someone is like | Describe your family to me.Describe your family to me. | |
| excuse/ɪksˈkjus/ n | excusea reason you give for a mistake | Ali says sorry and gives an excuse.Ali says sorry and gives an excuse. | |
| telephone/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ n | telephonea device for speaking to far people | The telephone is on the table.The telephone is on the table. | |
| bye/baɪ/ n | byea way to say goodbye | Bye, Anna! See you tomorrow.Bye, Anna! See you tomorrow. | |
| introduce/ˌɪntrəˈdus/ v | to introduceto tell people the name of someone new | Let me introduce my friend Omar.Let me introduce my friend Omar. | |
| suggestion/səˈdʒɛstʃən/ n | suggestionan idea you give to someone | Lucy has a good suggestion.Lucy has a good suggestion. | |
| pardon/ˈpɑrdən/ n | pardona polite way to ask someone to repeat | I beg your pardon? I did not hear you.I beg your pardon? I did not hear you. | |
| greet/ɡrit/ v | to greetto say hello to someone | Maria likes to greet her neighbours.Maria likes to greet her neighbours. |