B1 Unit 25: Small key words 1
16 B1 words: but, like, more, after, because of, off… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| but/bʌt/ prep | butexcept; apart from | Everyone came to the party but Sam.Everyone came to the party but Sam. | |
| like/laɪk/ conj | likesimilar to; used to compare things | Ken’s job is like Maria’s, but harder.Ken’s job is like Maria’s, but harder. | |
| more/mɔr/ adv | moreto a greater degree; more often | You should exercise more if you want to stay healthy.You should exercise more if you want to stay healthy. | |
| after/ˈæftɚ/ conj | afterlater than the time when something happens | After you finish dinner, we can watch a film.After you finish dinner, we can watch a film. | |
| because of/bɪˈkɔz ʌv/ prep | because ofused to give the reason for something | The match stopped because of the heavy rain.The match stopped because of the heavy rain. | |
| off/ɔf/ prep | offaway from a place or surface | Anna jumped off the wall and landed softly.Anna jumped off the wall and landed softly. | |
| through/θru/ adv | throughfrom one side to the other | The kids ran through the open gate and kept going.The kids ran through the open gate and kept going. | |
| used to/juzd tu/ modal | used todid regularly in the past, but not now | Tom used to play football every weekend.Tom used to play football every weekend. | |
| since/sɪns/ conj | sincebecause; as a reason | Since it is raining, we will stay inside.Since it is raining, we will stay inside. | |
| until/ənˈtɪl/ conj | untilup to the time when something happens | Stay here until the rain stops.Stay here until the rain stops. | |
| yet/jɛt/ conj | yetbut; in spite of that | The test was long, yet Anna finished early.The test was long, yet Anna finished early. | |
| including/ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ/ prep | includingwith something else counted as part | The price is fifty euros, including breakfast.The price is fifty euros, including breakfast. | |
| either/ˈiðɚ/ pron/det | eitherone or the other of two things | You can take either bus, as both go downtown.You can take either bus, as both go downtown. | |
| whether/ˈwɛðɚ/ conj | whetherused to talk about two possibilities | I don’t know whether Tom is at home.I don’t know whether Tom is at home. | |
| according to/əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu/ prep | according toas said or shown by something | According to the forecast, it will snow tomorrow.According to the forecast, it will snow tomorrow. | |
| instead of/ˌɪnˈstɛd ʌv/ prep | instead ofin place of something else | Anna had tea instead of coffee this morning.Anna had tea instead of coffee this morning. |