B2 Unit 5: Time & dates 1
19 B2 words: since, later, long-term, short-term, expected, last minute… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| since/sɪns/ adv | sincefrom then until now | Anna moved to Dublin in 2010 and has lived there ever since.Anna moved to Dublin in 2010 and has lived there ever since. | |
| later/ˈleɪtɚ/ adj | latercoming after the present time | We will meet again at a later date.We will meet again at a later date. | |
| long-term/lɔŋ tɝm/ adj | long-termlasting for a long time | We need a long-term plan for the company.We need a long-term plan for the company. | |
| short-term/ʃɔrt tɝm/ adj | short-termlasting for a short time | This job is only a short-term solution.This job is only a short-term solution. | |
| expected/ɪkˈspɛktəd/ adj | expectedthought likely to happen | The expected arrival time is six o’clock.The expected arrival time is six o’clock. | |
| last minute/læst ˈmɪnət/ n | last minutethe final moments before a deadline | The tickets were sold at the last minute.The tickets were sold at the last minute. | |
| last-minute/læst ˈmɪnət/ adj | last-minutedone or arranged at the final moment | Leo found a last-minute flight to Rome.Leo found a last-minute flight to Rome. | |
| prior/ˈpraɪɚ/ adj | priorexisting or happening earlier | You need prior experience to apply for this job.You need prior experience to apply for this job. | |
| previously/ˈpriviəsli/ adv | previouslybefore now | Previously, this building was a school.Previously, this building was a school. | |
| initial/ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj | initialfirst, at the beginning | The initial results of the test look very good.The initial results of the test look very good. | |
| originally/ɚˈɪdʒənəli/ adv | originallyat the beginning, in the first place | The house was originally built as a small farm.The house was originally built as a small farm. | |
| schedule/ˈskɛdʒʊl/ v | to scheduleto plan something for a certain time | Lucy will schedule the meeting for Monday morning.Lucy will schedule the meeting for Monday morning. | |
| decade/dɛˈkeɪd/ n | decadea period of ten years | The town has changed a lot in the last decade.The town has changed a lot in the last decade. | |
| sharp/ʃɑrp/ adv | sharpexactly at a given time | The meeting begins at ten sharp.The meeting begins at ten sharp. | |
| scheduled/ˈskɛdʒʊld/ adj | scheduledplanned to happen at a fixed time | The scheduled train leaves at half past nine.The scheduled train leaves at half past nine. | |
| lifetime/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ n | lifetimethe length of time a person lives | My grandmother has lived here for her whole lifetime.My grandmother has lived here for her whole lifetime. | |
| timing/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n | timingchoosing the right moment to do something | Good timing is important when you tell a joke.Good timing is important when you tell a joke. | |
| spare/spɛr/ v/adj | to spareextra, not being used | If you have a spare minute, please help me.If you have a spare minute, please help me. | |
| dawn/dɔn/ n | dawnthe first light of the day | We left at dawn to see the sunrise.We left at dawn to see the sunrise. |