B1 Unit 53: Home 3
19 B1 words: wax, landlord, air conditioning, candle, messy, rubbish… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| wax/wæks/ n/v | waxa soft substance used for candles | Candles are made from wax.Candles are made from wax. | |
| landlord/ˈlændˌlɔrd/ n | landlorda person who rents out a house | Our landlord is repairing the roof of the house.Our landlord is repairing the roof of the house. | |
| air conditioning/ɛr kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/ n | air conditioninga system that cools a room | Air conditioning makes the room cool in summer.Air conditioning makes the room cool in summer. | |
| candle/ˈkændəl/ n | candlea stick of wax that gives light | Anna lit a candle on the dinner table.Anna lit a candle on the dinner table. | |
| messy/ˈmɛsi/ adj | messydirty or not tidy | His room was messy, with clothes on the floor.His room was messy, with clothes on the floor. | |
| rubbish/ˈrʌbɪʃ/ n | rubbishthings that you throw away | Please put the rubbish in the bin outside.Please put the rubbish in the bin outside. | |
| upstairs/əpˈstɛrz/ n/adj | upstairson a higher floor of a building | Mom’s bedroom is upstairs.Mom’s bedroom is upstairs. | |
| antique/ænˈtik/ n | antiquean old object of value | The shop sells an antique table from 1850.The shop sells an antique table from 1850. | |
| curtain/ˈkɝtən/ n | curtaincloth that covers a window | Ana closed the curtain to keep out the sun.Ana closed the curtain to keep out the sun. | |
| wardrobe/ˈwɔrˌdroʊb/ n | wardrobea tall cupboard for clothes | Maria hung her coat in the wardrobe.Maria hung her coat in the wardrobe. | |
| downstairs/ˈdaʊnˈstɛrz/ adj | downstairson the lower floor of a building | Omar lives in the downstairs flat, so he has a small garden.Omar lives in the downstairs flat, so he has a small garden. | |
| tile/taɪl/ n | tilea flat square piece for floors or walls | The bathroom floor is covered with blue tile.The bathroom floor is covered with blue tile. | |
| dusty/ˈdʌsti/ adj | dustycovered with dust | The old books in the attic were dusty.The old books in the attic were dusty. | |
| freezer/ˈfrizɚ/ n | freezera machine that keeps food frozen | Put the ice cream in the freezer, please.Put the ice cream in the freezer, please. | |
| indoors/ˈɪnˌdɔrz/ adv | indoorsinside a building | It is cold, so let’s play indoors today.It is cold, so let’s play indoors today. | |
| sponge/spʌndʒ/ n | spongea soft material that holds water | Mia used a sponge to clean the table.Mia used a sponge to clean the table. | |
| cushion/ˈkʊʃən/ n | cushiona soft bag you sit or lean on | Anna put a soft cushion on the sofa.Anna put a soft cushion on the sofa. | |
| wrapping/ˈræpɪŋ/ n | wrappingpaper or plastic used to cover something | Leo threw away the wrapping after opening the gift.Leo threw away the wrapping after opening the gift. | |
| heater/ˈhitɚ/ n | heatera machine that makes a room warm | Please turn on the heater, because the room is cold.Please turn on the heater, because the room is cold. |