B2 Unit 1: People & family 1
17 B2 words: son-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, female, individual, welcome… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| son-in-law/sʌn ɪn lɔ/ n | son-in-lawthe husband of your daughter | Her son-in-law cooks dinner every Sunday.Her son-in-law cooks dinner every Sunday. | |
| father-in-law/ˈfɑðɚ ɪn lɔ/ n | father-in-lawthe father of your husband or wife | My father-in-law likes to tell funny stories.My father-in-law likes to tell funny stories. | |
| mother-in-law/ˈmʌðɚ ɪn lɔ/ n | mother-in-lawthe mother of your husband or wife | My mother-in-law gave us a lovely lamp.My mother-in-law gave us a lovely lamp. | |
| female/ˈfiˌmeɪl/ n | femalea woman or girl, or an animal mother | The female lion hunts for the whole group.The female lion hunts for the whole group. | |
| individual/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/ n | individuala single person | Each individual has a different way of learning.Each individual has a different way of learning. | |
| welcome/ˈwɛlkəm/ n | welcomea friendly greeting when someone arrives | The guests received a warm welcome at the door.The guests received a warm welcome at the door. | |
| brother-in-law/ˈbrʌðɚ ɪn lɔ/ n | brother-in-lawthe brother of your husband or wife | Her brother-in-law works as a doctor.Her brother-in-law works as a doctor. | |
| master/ˈmæstɚ/ n | mastera person with great skill in a field | The old master taught the young painter many skills.The old master taught the young painter many skills. | |
| daughter-in-law/ˈdɔtɚ ɪn lɔ/ n | daughter-in-lawthe wife of your son | His daughter-in-law is a teacher at our school.His daughter-in-law is a teacher at our school. | |
| sister-in-law/ˈsɪstɚ ɪn lɔ/ n | sister-in-lawthe sister of your husband or wife | My sister-in-law and I often go shopping together.My sister-in-law and I often go shopping together. | |
| dear/dɪr/ n | deara loved person, used as a friendly name | Come here, my dear, and sit with me.Come here, my dear, and sit with me. | |
| fellow/ˈfɛloʊ/ adj | fellowsharing the same job, place or situation | Her fellow students helped her with the project.Her fellow students helped her with the project. | |
| grown-up/ɡroʊn ʌp/ n/adj | grown-upan adult person | Children like to act like grown-ups when they play.Children like to act like grown-ups when they play. | |
| mate/meɪt/ n | matea friend, informal in British English | Tom and his mate go swimming on Saturdays.Tom and his mate go swimming on Saturdays. | |
| adopted/əˈdɑptɪd/ adj | adoptedtaken into a family as a child | They have an adopted son from another country.They have an adopted son from another country. | |
| pa/pɑ/ n | paa child’s word for father, informal | My pa taught me how to fish.My pa taught me how to fish. | |
| divorce/dɪˈvɔrs/ n/v | divorcethe legal end of a marriage | Their divorce was a hard time for the children.Their divorce was a hard time for the children. |