Spoken English & Listening Essentials

Lesson 12 Feelings and Relationships · 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

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cool (adjective)adjective
“The water is cool after the long walk.”
2
drop (verb)verb
“Be careful not to drop your phone.”
3
land (noun)noun
“The farmer works on land near the river.”
4
period (noun)noun
“We stayed there for a short period.”
5
bother (verb)verb
“Please do not bother your sister while she studies.”
6
development (noun)noun
“The app's development took several months.”
7
detail (noun)noun
“Please check every detail before you send it.”
8
marry (verb)verb
“My cousins want to marry in June.”
9
power (noun)noun
“The manager has power to approve the plan.”
10
tax (noun)noun
“The shop includes tax in the price.”