B2 Unit 24: Describing things 1
20 B2 words: that, very, down, so-called, far, sound… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| that/ðæt/ adv | thatto such a degree; so | I did not expect that much traffic on a Sunday.I did not expect that much traffic on a Sunday. | |
| very/ˈvɛri/ adj | veryused to stress a noun; exactly that | The very idea of flying makes Sam nervous.The very idea of flying makes Sam nervous. | |
| down/daʊn/ adj | downpaid at the start, as the first part | The down payment on the flat was ten thousand euros.The down payment on the flat was ten thousand euros. | |
| so-called/soʊ kɔld/ adj | so-calledcalled by a name that may not be right | The so-called expert gave us the wrong information.The so-called expert gave us the wrong information. | |
| far/fɑr/ adj | farat a great distance | Is it a far journey to your parents’ house?Is it a far journey to your parents’ house? | |
| sound/saʊnd/ adj | soundin good condition and safe | The bridge is old but still structurally sound.The bridge is old but still structurally sound. | |
| deep/dip/ adj | deepgoing far down from the surface | The lake is very deep in the middle.The lake is very deep in the middle. | |
| standard/ˈstændɚd/ adj | standardnormal and usual | This is a standard size for a bed.This is a standard size for a bed. | |
| particular/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj | particularspecial or specific | Is there a particular book you would like to read?Is there a particular book you would like to read? | |
| growing/ˈɡroʊɪŋ/ adj | growingbecoming bigger or stronger | There is a growing interest in healthy food.There is a growing interest in healthy food. | |
| worst/wɝst/ adv | worstin the least good way | Of all the players, he played worst today.Of all the players, he played worst today. | |
| grand/ɡrænd/ adj | grandlarge and impressive | They stayed in a grand hotel by the sea.They stayed in a grand hotel by the sea. | |
| overall/ˈoʊvɚˌɔl/ adj/adv | overalltaking everything into account | Overall, the trip was a great success.Overall, the trip was a great success. | |
| worse/wɝs/ n | worsesomething less good or more bad | The weather turned bad, and then something worse happened.The weather turned bad, and then something worse happened. | |
| actual/ˈæktʃəwəl/ adj | actualreal, not just expected | What was the actual price of the ticket?What was the actual price of the ticket? | |
| prime/praɪm/ adj | primebest or most important | The shop is in a prime location in the city centre.The shop is in a prime location in the city centre. | |
| long-distance/lɔŋ ˈdɪstəns/ adj | long-distancebetween places that are far apart | Omar makes long-distance calls to his family every week.Omar makes long-distance calls to his family every week. | |
| tough/tʌf/ adj | toughdifficult or demanding | It was a tough exam, but Mia passed.It was a tough exam, but Mia passed. | |
| existing/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj | existingalready in use or present now | The existing rules are too old and complicated.The existing rules are too old and complicated. | |
| flat/flæt/ adv | flatwithout air, or lying level | The tyre was flat, so Sam had to walk.The tyre was flat, so Sam had to walk. |