B1 Unit 5: Time & dates 1
18 B1 words: last, while, second, past, future, former… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| last/læst/ v/adv | to lastat the end, after all others | The meeting lasted two hours, so we left last.The meeting lasted two hours, so we left last. | |
| while/waɪl/ n | whilea period of time | Wait a while and the bus will come.Wait a while and the bus will come. | |
| second/ˈsɛkənd/ adv | secondin the position after the first | Ali finished second in the race, just behind Leo.Ali finished second in the race, just behind Leo. | |
| past/pæst/ adj | pastbelonging to an earlier time | In the past, people wrote more letters.In the past, people wrote more letters. | |
| future/ˈfjutʃɚ/ adj | futurehappening or existing after now | Our future plans include a trip to Italy.Our future plans include a trip to Italy. | |
| former/ˈfɔrmɚ/ adj | formerfrom an earlier time; previous | The former mayor still lives in this town.The former mayor still lives in this town. | |
| sometimes/səmˈtaɪmz/ adv | sometimeson some occasions but not always | Sometimes Omar walks to work instead of driving.Sometimes Omar walks to work instead of driving. | |
| current/ˈkɝənt/ adj | currenthappening or existing now | The current price of petrol is quite high.The current price of petrol is quite high. | |
| present/ˈprɛzənt/ adj | presentbeing in a place at a particular time | Tom is present at every class.Tom is present at every class. | |
| currently/ˈkɝəntli/ adv | currentlyat the present time; now | Maria is currently studying for her exams.Maria is currently studying for her exams. | |
| previous/ˈpriviəs/ adj | previouscoming before in time or order | Please read the previous page again.Please read the previous page again. | |
| immediately/ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli/ adv | immediatelyat once; without any delay | Please call me immediately after the lesson.Please call me immediately after the lesson. | |
| annual/ˈænjuəl/ adj | annualhappening once every year | They hold an annual festival in our town.They hold an annual festival in our town. | |
| eventually/ɪˈvɛntʃəwəli/ adv | eventuallyafter a long time or much effort | Eventually, we found the right bus stop.Eventually, we found the right bus stop. | |
| suddenly/ˈsʌdənli/ adv | suddenlyquickly and unexpectedly | Suddenly, the lights went out.Suddenly, the lights went out. | |
| era/ˈɛrə/ n | eraa long period of history | The era of steam trains is over.The era of steam trains is over. | |
| whenever/wɛˈnɛvɚ/ adv/conj | wheneverevery time that | Whenever it rains, our street floods.Whenever it rains, our street floods. | |
| frequently/ˈfrikwəntli/ adv | frequentlyoften | Sam frequently visits his grandparents on Sundays.Sam frequently visits his grandparents on Sundays. |