B1 Unit 22: Ideas & thinking 1
19 B1 words: take, experience, process, view, result, guess… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| take/teɪk/ n | takea personal opinion or view of something | My take on the story is different from yours.My take on the story is different from yours. | |
| experience/ɪkˈspɪriəns/ v | to experienceto feel or live through something | Lucy wants to experience life in another country.Lucy wants to experience life in another country. | |
| process/ˈprɑˌsɛs/ n | processa series of actions with a result | The process of making bread takes several hours.The process of making bread takes several hours. | |
| view/vju/ v | to viewto look at something | We view the lake from our hotel window.We view the lake from our hotel window. | |
| result/rɪˈzʌlt/ v | to resultan outcome or effect of something | The test result will come by email on Friday.The test result will come by email on Friday. | |
| guess/ɡɛs/ n | guessan attempt to give an answer without knowing | Take a guess and tell me the answer.Take a guess and tell me the answer. | |
| decision/dɪˈsɪʒən/ n | decisiona choice you make after thinking | Omar made a decision to move to Ireland.Omar made a decision to move to Ireland. | |
| base/beɪs/ v | to baseto use something as the starting point | The film is based on a true story.The film is based on a true story. | |
| potential/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ n | potentialthe ability to develop or succeed in future | The young player has great potential.The young player has great potential. | |
| approach/əˈproʊtʃ/ n | approacha way of dealing with something | Anna has a new approach to learning words.Anna has a new approach to learning words. | |
| secret/ˈsikrət/ adj | secretsomething known to only a few people | The children kept their plan a secret.The children kept their plan a secret. | |
| analysis/əˈnæləsəs/ n | analysisa careful study of something in detail | The analysis of the results took two days.The analysis of the results took two days. | |
| notice/ˈnoʊtəs/ v | to noticeto see and become aware of something | Did you notice the new sign on the door?Did you notice the new sign on the door? | |
| common sense/ˈkɑmən sɛns/ n | common sensegood practical judgment | Use your common sense and take a coat.Use your common sense and take a coat. | |
| reality/ˌriˈæləˌti/ n | realitythe way things actually are | In reality, the trip was cheaper than we thought.In reality, the trip was cheaper than we thought. | |
| theory/ˈθɪri/ n | theoryan idea that explains how something works | Scientists have a new theory about the stars.Scientists have a new theory about the stars. | |
| critical/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ adj | criticalsaying what is wrong with something | The teacher gave Lucy some critical feedback.The teacher gave Lucy some critical feedback. | |
| benefit/ˈbɛnəfɪt/ n | benefita good result or advantage | Regular exercise has many benefits.Regular exercise has many benefits. | |
| basis/ˈbeɪsəs/ n | basisthe main reason or idea for doing something | They chose the team on the basis of last year’s results.They chose the team on the basis of last year’s results. |