B2 Unit 4: Home 1
19 B2 words: inside, stuff, domestic, frame, interior, thread… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| inside/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ n/adj | insidethe inner part of something | The inside of the old house was warm and bright.The inside of the old house was warm and bright. | |
| stuff/stʌf/ v | to stuffto fill something tightly | Ali will stuff the bag with clothes for the trip.Ali will stuff the bag with clothes for the trip. | |
| domestic/dəˈmɛstɪk/ adj | domesticinside one country, not foreign | Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones.Domestic flights are cheaper than international ones. | |
| frame/freɪm/ v | to frameto put a picture in a border | Lucy will frame the photo and put it on the wall.Lucy will frame the photo and put it on the wall. | |
| interior/ˌɪnˈtɪriɚ/ n | interiorthe inside part of a building | The interior of the house is bright and modern.The interior of the house is bright and modern. | |
| thread/θrɛd/ n | threada thin string used for sewing | Mia needs a needle and a thread to fix the button.Mia needs a needle and a thread to fix the button. | |
| crack/kræk/ n/v | cracka thin line where something has split | There is a crack in the bedroom wall.There is a crack in the bedroom wall. | |
| hook/hʊk/ n/v | hooka curved piece of metal for hanging things | Hang your coat on the hook by the door.Hang your coat on the hook by the door. | |
| residence/ˈrɛzɪdəns/ n | residencethe place where a person lives | The family’s residence is a big white house.The family’s residence is a big white house. | |
| lighting/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ n | lightingthe lights used in a room | Soft lighting makes the living room cosy.Soft lighting makes the living room cosy. | |
| pin/pɪn/ n | pina thin metal stick with a point | Ken used a pin to hold the paper on the wall.Ken used a pin to hold the paper on the wall. | |
| utility/juˈtɪləti/ n | utilitya basic service such as water or electricity | The utility bills for water and gas arrive monthly.The utility bills for water and gas arrive monthly. | |
| shed/ʃɛd/ n | sheda small simple building for storing things | Dad keeps his garden tools in a shed.Dad keeps his garden tools in a shed. | |
| villa/ˈvɪlə/ n | villaa large house, often in a warm place | We rented a villa with a pool for our summer holiday.We rented a villa with a pool for our summer holiday. | |
| blade/bleɪd/ n | bladethe flat cutting part of a knife | Be careful, the blade of this knife is very sharp.Be careful, the blade of this knife is very sharp. | |
| ceiling/ˈsilɪŋ/ n | ceilingthe top inside surface of a room | The room has a very high ceiling and large windows.The room has a very high ceiling and large windows. | |
| spray/spreɪ/ n/v | spraya liquid that comes out in small drops | Lucy bought a spray to clean the kitchen windows.Lucy bought a spray to clean the kitchen windows. | |
| beam/bim/ n | beama long, strong piece of wood or metal | A wooden beam holds up the roof of the barn.A wooden beam holds up the roof of the barn. | |
| leak/lik/ n/v | leaka hole where liquid or gas escapes | There is a leak in the roof, so water drips onto the floor.There is a leak in the roof, so water drips onto the floor. |