Everyday English Core Vocabulary

Lesson 71 Qualities and Description · Actions and Movement

Build confidence with 10 useful words connected to qualities and description, actions and movement, and nature and environment.

Lesson route

Choose how you want to learn

Study the words and examples.Explore the new words with meanings, examples, and pronunciation.

Listen to the words and sentences.Listen to the words and examples to improve your listening skills.

Practice saying the words out loud.Practice saying the words and sentences to build your speaking skills.

Test your knowledge and skills.Complete activities to reinforce your vocabulary and understanding.

10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

1
reckon (verb)verb
“I reckon the journey will take two hours.”
2
silly (adjective)adjective
“That silly joke made everyone laugh.”
3
transportation (noun)noun
“Public transportation helps people travel around the city.”
4
harbor (noun)noun
“Fishing boats waited safely inside the harbor.”
5
comedy (noun)noun
“We watched a comedy with a happy ending.”
6
chase (verb)verb
“The dog began to chase the ball.”
7
storage (noun)noun
“The boxes are kept in storage downstairs.”
8
universe (noun)noun
“Scientists study the universe with powerful telescopes.”
9
horrible (adjective)adjective
“We had horrible weather during our picnic.”
10
sheep (noun)noun
“The sheep eat grass in the field.”