Spoken English & Listening Essentials

Lesson 21 Quantity and Measurement · Qualities and Description

Learn 10 useful words in clear contexts designed for A1 to B1 learners building everyday conversation and listening confidence.

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Words in this lesson

10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

1
pound (noun)noun
“We need one pound of apples today.”
2
issue (noun)noun
“Housing costs are a serious issue in our city.”
3
own (adjective)adjective
“She has her own room at home.”
4
area (noun)noun
“This area has several small shops.”
5
half (noun)noun
“I ate half of the sandwich.”
6
bad (adjective)adjective
“Old food can be bad for you.”
7
round (adjective)adjective
“He bought a round table for the kitchen.”
8
eight (adjective)adjective
“Eight students can use this classroom today.”
9
help (verb)verb
“These notes help students understand the lesson.”
10
ten (adjective)adjective
“Ten people can join the meeting today.”