B2 Unit 22: Ideas & thinking 1
20 B2 words: good, want, need, mean, means, cause… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| good/ɡʊd/ n | goodbenefit or advantage | She always works for the good of the whole team.She always works for the good of the whole team. | |
| want/wɑnt/ n | wanta lack of the things you need | The charity helps people who live in want.The charity helps people who live in want. | |
| need/nid/ n | needa situation in which something is necessary | There is no need for panic; everything is under control.There is no need for panic; everything is under control. | |
| mean/min/ n | meanthe average of a set of numbers | The mean of 2, 4 and 9 is 5.The mean of 2, 4 and 9 is 5. | |
| means/minz/ n | meansa method or way of doing something | Public transport is a cheap means of getting to work.Public transport is a cheap means of getting to work. | |
| cause/kɑz/ n | causesomething that makes something happen | Heavy rain was the main cause of the flood.Heavy rain was the main cause of the flood. | |
| sense/sɛns/ v | to senseto feel or notice something without being told | Dogs can sense when their owners are sad.Dogs can sense when their owners are sad. | |
| rate/reɪt/ v | to rateto judge how good something is | Critics rate this film as one of the best.Critics rate this film as one of the best. | |
| picture/ˈpɪktʃɚ/ v | to pictureto imagine something in your mind | Try to picture a quiet beach at sunset.Try to picture a quiet beach at sunset. | |
| related/rɪˈleɪtɪd/ adj | relatedconnected to each other | The two problems are closely related.The two problems are closely related. | |
| potential/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj | potentialpossible in the future | She is a potential winner of the contest.She is a potential winner of the contest. | |
| focus/ˈfoʊkəs/ n | focusthe main thing you give attention to | Her main focus this year is learning French.Her main focus this year is learning French. | |
| plus/plʌs/ n | plusan advantage or good point | One big plus of this flat is the garden.One big plus of this flat is the garden. | |
| lack/læk/ v | to lackto not have enough of something | Some towns lack clean water in dry summers.Some towns lack clean water in dry summers. | |
| doubt/daʊt/ v | to doubtto feel unsure about something | Nobody should doubt your ability to learn.Nobody should doubt your ability to learn. | |
| challenge/ˈtʃæləndʒ/ v | to challengeto test someone’s ability or skill | Sam wants to challenge himself with a hard exam.Sam wants to challenge himself with a hard exam. | |
| benefit/ˈbɛnəfɪt/ v | to benefitto gain something good from something | Children benefit from playing outside every day.Children benefit from playing outside every day. | |
| understanding/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ n/adj | understandingknowledge or sympathy about something or someone | Mutual understanding helps people live together peacefully.Mutual understanding helps people live together peacefully. | |
| influence/ˈɪnfluəns/ v | to influenceto have an effect on someone or something | Friends can influence the way you think.Friends can influence the way you think. | |
| progress/ˈprɑˌɡrɛs/ v | to progressto improve or move forward | Your English will progress quickly if you practise daily.Your English will progress quickly if you practise daily. |