B1 Unit 1: People & family 1
18 B1 words: single, human, sex, relationship, welcome, marriage… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| single/ˈsɪŋɡəl/ n | singleone song sold on its own | Omar bought the band’s new single today.Omar bought the band’s new single today. | |
| human/ˈhjumən/ n | humana person; a man, woman or child | Every human needs water and sleep.Every human needs water and sleep. | |
| sex/sɛks/ n | sexwhether a person is male or female | Please write your age and sex on the form.Please write your age and sex on the form. | |
| relationship/riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ n | relationshipthe way two people feel about each other | Anna has a good relationship with her sister.Anna has a good relationship with her sister. | |
| welcome/ˈwɛlkəm/ adj | welcomereceived with pleasure and kindness | You are always welcome in our home.You are always welcome in our home. | |
| marriage/ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ n | marriagethe legal relationship of husband and wife | Their marriage lasted fifty happy years.Their marriage lasted fifty happy years. | |
| gay/ɡeɪ/ adj | gaysexually attracted to people of the same sex | His gay friends came to the party.His gay friends came to the party. | |
| male/meɪl/ adj | maleof the sex that does not give birth | The male lion has a large mane.The male lion has a large mane. | |
| dude/dud/ n | dudean informal word for a man or boy | Hey dude, are you coming to the party?Hey dude, are you coming to the party? | |
| fellow/ˈfɛloʊ/ n | fellowa person in the same group or situation | Maria thanked her fellow students for their help.Maria thanked her fellow students for their help. | |
| identity/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/ n | identitywho a person is | Please show your identity card at the door.Please show your identity card at the door. | |
| bond/bɑnd/ n | bonda close link between people | Their friendship is a strong bond.Their friendship is a strong bond. | |
| kiss/kɪs/ v | to kissa touch with the lips to show love | Mia gave her mother a kiss.Mia gave her mother a kiss. | |
| engaged/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/ adj | engagedpromised to marry | Sara and Tom are engaged and will marry next year.Sara and Tom are engaged and will marry next year. | |
| identity card/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti kɑrd/ n | identity carda card showing who you are | You must show your identity card at the entrance.You must show your identity card at the entrance. | |
| relative/ˈrɛlətɪv/ n/adj | relativea member of your family | Omar invited all his relatives to the wedding.Omar invited all his relatives to the wedding. | |
| membership/ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ n | membershipbeing part of a group | Membership of the club costs ten euros a month.Membership of the club costs ten euros a month. | |
| reputation/ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ n | reputationwhat people generally think about you | This restaurant has a good reputation in town.This restaurant has a good reputation in town. |