B1 Unit 17: Communication 1
19 B1 words: name, talk, report, full stop, face to face, face-to-face… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name/neɪm/ v | to nameto give someone or something a name | They decided to name the puppy Max.They decided to name the puppy Max. | |
| talk/tɔk/ n | talka speech given to a group | Anna gave a short talk about her trip.Anna gave a short talk about her trip. | |
| report/riˈpɔrt/ v | to reportto tell someone about something | Anna will report the problem to her teacher.Anna will report the problem to her teacher. | |
| full stop/fʊl stɑp/ n | full stopthe mark . at the end of a | Put a full stop at the end of each sentence.Put a full stop at the end of each sentence. | |
| face to face/feɪs tu feɪs/ adv | face to facein the same place, looking at each other | I would love to speak to you face to face.I would love to speak to you face to face. | |
| face-to-face/feɪs tu feɪs/ adj | face-to-facehappening in person, not online | We had a face-to-face meeting with our teacher.We had a face-to-face meeting with our teacher. | |
| written/ˈrɪtən/ adj | writtenput on paper or a screen in words | The written test has twenty questions.The written test has twenty questions. | |
| sign/saɪn/ v | to signto write your name on a paper | Please sign your name at the bottom.Please sign your name at the bottom. | |
| kid/kɪd/ v | to kidto joke or tease someone playfully | Leo likes to kid with his friends at lunch.Leo likes to kid with his friends at lunch. | |
| claim/kleɪm/ n | claima request for something you think you should | Anna made a claim for her lost suitcase.Anna made a claim for her lost suitcase. | |
| address/ˈæˌdrɛs/ v | to addressthe details of where someone lives | Please write your address on the envelope.Please write your address on the envelope. | |
| comment/ˈkɑmɛnt/ n | commentsomething you say or write about someone | Anna left a nice comment under my photo.Anna left a nice comment under my photo. | |
| question mark/ˈkwɛstʃən mɑrk/ n | question markthe mark ? at the end of a | Add a question mark at the end of this sentence.Add a question mark at the end of this sentence. | |
| lie/laɪ/ n | liesomething you say that is not true | It was only a small lie, but Ali felt bad.It was only a small lie, but Ali felt bad. | |
| request/rɪˈkwɛst/ v | to requestto ask for something politely | Guests can request a quiet room at the hotel.Guests can request a quiet room at the hotel. | |
| mention/ˈmɛnʃən/ v | to mentionto speak about something briefly | Don’t mention the surprise to Anna.Don’t mention the surprise to Anna. | |
| initial/ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/ n | initialthe first letter of a name | Write your initial and your last name here.Write your initial and your last name here. | |
| mail/meɪl/ v | to mailto send something by post | Please mail this letter to my aunt.Please mail this letter to my aunt. | |
| promise/ˈprɑməs/ v | to promiseto say you will definitely do something | I promise to call you tonight.I promise to call you tonight. |