B2 Unit 52: Home 3
19 B2 words: microwave, cane, tray, torch, rug, stain… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| microwave/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/ n | microwavean oven that heats food very quickly | Leo heated his soup in the microwave for two minutes.Leo heated his soup in the microwave for two minutes. | |
| cane/keɪn/ n | canea stick used to help someone walk | The old man walks slowly with a wooden cane.The old man walks slowly with a wooden cane. | |
| tray/treɪ/ n | traya flat object for carrying food and drinks | Anna carried the tray with tea and cake into the room.Anna carried the tray with tea and cake into the room. | |
| torch/tɔrtʃ/ n | torcha small electric light you carry | Ali used a torch to find the way in the dark.Ali used a torch to find the way in the dark. | |
| rug/rʌɡ/ n | ruga small carpet | A soft red rug lies on the living room floor.A soft red rug lies on the living room floor. | |
| stain/steɪn/ n/v | staina dirty mark that is hard to remove | Coffee left a stain on the white tablecloth.Coffee left a stain on the white tablecloth. | |
| strand/strænd/ n | stranda single thin piece of hair or thread | Lucy tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.Lucy tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. | |
| cardboard/ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd/ n | cardboardthick, stiff paper used for boxes | Sam packed his books in a cardboard box.Sam packed his books in a cardboard box. | |
| cozy/ˈkoʊzi/ adj | cozywarm, comfortable and pleasant | We spent a cozy evening by the fire with tea.We spent a cozy evening by the fire with tea. | |
| soak/soʊk/ n/v | soakto leave something in liquid for a time | Soak the dirty shirt in cold water for an hour.Soak the dirty shirt in cold water for an hour. | |
| cellar/ˈsɛlɚ/ n | cellaran underground room below a house | We keep the old wine and potatoes in the cellar.We keep the old wine and potatoes in the cellar. | |
| belongings/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ n | belongingsthe things that a person owns | Please keep your belongings with you at all times on the train.Please keep your belongings with you at all times on the train. | |
| chimney/ˈtʃɪmni/ n | chimneya pipe that carries smoke out of a building | Smoke rose from the chimney of the small house.Smoke rose from the chimney of the small house. | |
| rag/ræɡ/ n | raga piece of old cloth for cleaning | Ken cleaned the car with an old rag.Ken cleaned the car with an old rag. | |
| fireplace/ˈfaɪɚˌpleɪs/ n | fireplacea space in a wall for a fire | We sat by the fireplace and drank hot chocolate.We sat by the fireplace and drank hot chocolate. | |
| stool/stul/ n | stoola seat with no back or arms | Sam sat on a wooden stool at the bar.Sam sat on a wooden stool at the bar. | |
| doorway/ˈdɔrˌweɪ/ n | doorwaythe space where a door opens into a room | Leo stood in the doorway and waved goodbye.Leo stood in the doorway and waved goodbye. | |
| peg/pɛɡ/ n | pega hook or small stick for hanging things | Lucy hung her wet coat on a peg by the door.Lucy hung her wet coat on a peg by the door. | |
| sanitary/ˈsænɪˌtɛri/ adj | sanitaryclean and free from germs | The kitchen must stay clean and sanitary.The kitchen must stay clean and sanitary. |