B1 Unit 30: Time & dates 2
18 B1 words: constantly, immediate, monthly, initially, meanwhile, temporary… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| constantly/ˈkɑnstəntli/ adv | constantlyall the time | The phone is constantly ringing today.The phone is constantly ringing today. | |
| immediate/ˌɪˈmiˌdiət/ adj | immediatehappening right now, without delay | We need an immediate answer, please.We need an immediate answer, please. | |
| monthly/ˈmʌnθli/ adj/adv | monthlyhappening once a month | Anna pays a monthly fee for the gym.Anna pays a monthly fee for the gym. | |
| initially/ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv | initiallyat the beginning | Initially Sam was shy, but now he has many friends.Initially Sam was shy, but now he has many friends. | |
| meanwhile/ˈminˌwaɪl/ adv | meanwhileduring the same time | Cook the rice. Meanwhile, I will make the salad.Cook the rice. Meanwhile, I will make the salad. | |
| temporary/ˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/ adj | temporarylasting only a short time | Lucy has a temporary job for the summer.Lucy has a temporary job for the summer. | |
| shortly/ˈʃɔrtli/ adv | shortlyin a short time | The train will arrive shortly.The train will arrive shortly. | |
| afterwards/ˈæftɚwɚdz/ adv | afterwardslater, after that | We had lunch and went for a walk afterwards.We had lunch and went for a walk afterwards. | |
| newly/ˈnuli/ adv | newlyrecently | Tom and Anna are a newly married couple.Tom and Anna are a newly married couple. | |
| rarely/ˈrɛrli/ adv | rarelynot often | Ken rarely eats meat.Ken rarely eats meat. | |
| lately/ˈleɪtli/ adv | latelyin recent days | I have felt tired lately.I have felt tired lately. | |
| forth/fɔrθ/ adv | forthonward, from then on | From that day forth, Lucy walked to work.From that day forth, Lucy walked to work. | |
| occasionally/əˈkeɪʒənəli/ adv | occasionallysometimes, not often | We occasionally eat out on Sundays.We occasionally eat out on Sundays. | |
| occasion/əˈkeɪʒən/ n/v | occasiona particular event or time | Wear something nice, because it’s a special occasion.Wear something nice, because it’s a special occasion. | |
| frequency/ˈfrikwənsi/ n | frequencyhow often something happens | The frequency of buses is every ten minutes.The frequency of buses is every ten minutes. | |
| frequent/ˈfrikwənt/ adj | frequenthappening often | Frequent breaks help you study better.Frequent breaks help you study better. | |
| continuous/kənˈtɪnjuəs/ adj | continuouswithout stopping | There was continuous rain all week.There was continuous rain all week. | |
| repeatedly/rɪˈpitɪdli/ adv | repeatedlymany times | Leo called her repeatedly but nobody answered.Leo called her repeatedly but nobody answered. |