A2 Unit 51: Home 3
16 A2 words: basket, blanket, rope, washing machine, alarm clock, lamp… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| basket/ˈbæskət/ n | basketa container made of woven material | Anna put the apples in a basket.Anna put the apples in a basket. | |
| blanket/ˈblæŋkət/ n | blanketa thick cover for a bed | Lucy has a warm blanket on her bed.Lucy has a warm blanket on her bed. | |
| rope/roʊp/ n | ropea thick, strong cord | They used a strong rope to pull the boat.They used a strong rope to pull the boat. | |
| washing machine/ˈwɑʃɪŋ məˈʃin/ n | washing machinea machine that cleans clothes | The washing machine is in the bathroom.The washing machine is in the bathroom. | |
| alarm clock/əˈlɑrm klɑk/ n | alarm clocka clock that wakes you up | Tom set his alarm clock for six o’clock.Tom set his alarm clock for six o’clock. | |
| lamp/læmp/ n | lampa light that stands on a table | Leo turned on the lamp and started to read.Leo turned on the lamp and started to read. | |
| oven/ˈʌvən/ n | ovena box in a kitchen for baking food | The cake is in the oven now.The cake is in the oven now. | |
| container/kənˈteɪnɚ/ n | containera box or pot for keeping things | Put the leftovers in a plastic container.Put the leftovers in a plastic container. | |
| junk/dʒʌŋk/ n | junkold things that are no longer useful | The garage is full of old junk.The garage is full of old junk. | |
| fridge/frɪdʒ/ n | fridgea machine that keeps food cold | There is milk in the fridge.There is milk in the fridge. | |
| cooler/ˈkulɚ/ n | coolera box that keeps things cold | Tom put the drinks in a cooler for the picnic.Tom put the drinks in a cooler for the picnic. | |
| upstairs/əpˈstɛrz/ adv | upstairson a higher floor of a building | The bedrooms are upstairs.The bedrooms are upstairs. | |
| balcony/ˈbælkəni/ n | balconya small platform outside an upper window | We eat breakfast on the balcony in summer.We eat breakfast on the balcony in summer. | |
| drawer/drɔr/ n | drawera box that slides in and out | Put your socks in the top drawer.Put your socks in the top drawer. | |
| downstairs/ˈdaʊnˈstɛrz/ adv | downstairsto or on a lower floor | Sam went downstairs to make some tea.Sam went downstairs to make some tea. | |
| mug/mʌɡ/ n | muga large cup with a handle | Tom drank coffee from a big blue mug.Tom drank coffee from a big blue mug. |