B1 Unit 42: Communication 2
19 B1 words: honestly, express, joke, appeal, laugh, recommend… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| honestly/ˈɑnəstli/ adv | honestlyused to say what you really think | Honestly, I did not like the film.Honestly, I did not like the film. | |
| express/ɪkˈsprɛs/ v | to expressto show a feeling or idea in words | You can express your ideas in English.You can express your ideas in English. | |
| joke/dʒoʊk/ v | to joketo say funny things to make people laugh | Tom likes to joke with his classmates.Tom likes to joke with his classmates. | |
| appeal/əˈpil/ n | appeala serious request for help or money | The charity made an appeal for warm clothes.The charity made an appeal for warm clothes. | |
| laugh/læf/ n | laughthe sound or act of laughing | Leo’s joke made the whole class laugh.Leo’s joke made the whole class laugh. | |
| recommend/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ v | to recommendto say that something is good | I recommend this restaurant to everyone.I recommend this restaurant to everyone. | |
| warning/ˈwɔrnɪŋ/ n | warningsomething that tells you of danger | The sign gave a warning about the wet floor.The sign gave a warning about the wet floor. | |
| definition/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ n | definitiona statement of what a word means | The dictionary gives a clear definition of each word.The dictionary gives a clear definition of each word. | |
| chat/tʃæt/ n | chatto talk in a friendly informal way | Anna and Tom had a long chat over coffee.Anna and Tom had a long chat over coffee. | |
| counter/ˈkaʊntɚ/ v | to counterto answer or oppose something | Lucy countered his idea with a better plan.Lucy countered his idea with a better plan. | |
| excuse/ɪksˈkjus/ v | to excuseto forgive a small mistake or polite request | Excuse me, is this seat free?Excuse me, is this seat free? | |
| print/prɪnt/ n | printletters and words made by a printer | The print in this book is very small.The print in this book is very small. | |
| respond/rɪˈspɑnd/ v | to respondto answer | Please respond to my email by Friday.Please respond to my email by Friday. | |
| introduction/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ n | introductionthe first part of a text | The introduction of the book is very short.The introduction of the book is very short. | |
| swear/swɛr/ v | to swearto promise very seriously | I swear I will never be late again.I swear I will never be late again. | |
| approval/əˈpruvəl/ n | approvalofficial agreement | The manager gave his approval for the plan.The manager gave his approval for the plan. | |
| reply/rɪˈplaɪ/ v | to replyto answer | Tom did not reply to my message.Tom did not reply to my message. | |
| offensive/əˈfɛnsɪv/ adj | offensiverude and upsetting | Some of his jokes are offensive to other people.Some of his jokes are offensive to other people. | |
| behalf/bɪˈhæf/ n | behalfas a representative of someone | I am writing on behalf of my teacher.I am writing on behalf of my teacher. |