A2 Unit 17: Communication 1
20 A2 words: sure, however, call, post, yeah, report… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sure/ʃʊr/ adv | sureyes; of course | Sure, I can help you.Sure, I can help you. | |
| however/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/ adv | howeverbut; in spite of that | I like the idea. However, it is too expensive.I like the idea. However, it is too expensive. | |
| call/kɔl/ v | to callto telephone someone | Please call me tomorrow, Ken.Please call me tomorrow, Ken. | |
| post/poʊst/ v | to postto send by mail | Maria will post the letter today.Maria will post the letter today. | |
| yeah/jæ/ adv | yeahyes (informal) | Yeah, I like it too.Yeah, I like it too. | |
| report/riˈpɔrt/ n | reporta written account of something | The teacher reads a report about the trip.The teacher reads a report about the trip. | |
| sound/saʊnd/ n/v | soundsomething you hear | I like the sound of the rain on the window.I like the sound of the rain on the window. | |
| hey/heɪ/ excl | heya word used to get attention | Hey, wait for me!Hey, wait for me! | |
| send/sɛnd/ v | to sendto make something go to another person | Please send me a message when you arrive.Please send me a message when you arrive. | |
| voice/vɔɪs/ n | voicethe sound you make when you speak | Maria has a soft and kind voice.Maria has a soft and kind voice. | |
| writing/ˈraɪtɪŋ/ n | writingthe way you write with a pen | Your writing is clear and easy to read.Your writing is clear and easy to read. | |
| response/rɪˈspɑns/ n | responsean answer | I am waiting for a response to my email.I am waiting for a response to my email. | |
| text/tɛkst/ n/v | texta written message | Sam sent me a long text about the party.Sam sent me a long text about the party. | |
| contact/ˈkɑnˌtækt/ n/v | contactto write or speak to someone | Please contact me by email.Please contact me by email. | |
| statement/ˈsteɪtmənt/ n | statementsomething said or written clearly | The teacher made a short statement about the test.The teacher made a short statement about the test. | |
| claim/kleɪm/ v | to claimto say something is true | Tom claims that he saw a famous actor.Tom claims that he saw a famous actor. | |
| notice/ˈnoʊtəs/ n | noticea written message for people to read | There is a notice on the door about the meeting.There is a notice on the door about the meeting. | |
| explain/ɪkˈspleɪn/ v | to explainto make something clear | Can you explain this word to me?Can you explain this word to me? | |
| advice/ædˈvaɪs/ n | advicea suggestion about what to do | My teacher gave me good advice.My teacher gave me good advice. | |
| meaning/ˈminɪŋ/ n | meaningwhat a word or sign tells you | What is the meaning of this word?What is the meaning of this word? |