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Что включает в себя словарный запас на уровне Elementary?
Глаголы уровня А1
Список имен существительных уровня Beginner
1. Список слов по теме «Окружающий мир»
2. Слова уровня А1 на тему «Семья»
3. Английские слова на тему «Социальная коммуникация»
4. Слова General Basic Words для туриста начального уровня
Прилагательные уровня Elementary
Список важных наречий базового уровня
Техники увеличения словарного запаса
1. Техника «Комментатор»
2. Техника «Домашний актёр»
3. Техника «Радужный текст»
В качестве заключения

Чем больше слов знает человек, тем интереснее и осмысленнее его речь. Даже начальный уровень английского, усиленный достаточным словарным запасом, позволит вам чувствовать себя уверенно в любой ситуации, которая может возникнуть в другой стране. Лексика – это отличный инструмент, с помощью которого можно донести свою точку зрения, обратиться за помощью, решить проблему. Давайте разберёмся с английскими словами уровня А1.

Что включает в себя словарный запас на уровне Elementary?

Активный лексический запас на этом этапе включает до 1000 слов и состоит из таких употребляемых частей речи:

глаголов (verbs),
имен существительных (nouns),
прилагательных (adjectives),
местоимений (pronouns),
числительных (numerals),
наречий (adverbs).

В английском предложение строится на основании глагола в правильном времени. Они выражают действия (Olga drinks juice – Ольга пьет сок) и состояния (Denis seems very happy – Денис кажется очень счастливым). Глаголы, в отличие от других частей речи, меняются в зависимости от времени и рода подлежащего.

Не стоит волноваться, если на первый взгляд все перечисленные слова окажутся незнакомыми. Наверняка, вы не раз слышали их в песнях, рекламе или крылатых выражениях. Подобранные в этой статье частицы речи полезны тем, что вы можете сразу же начинать их использовать. Это наиболее легкие и часто применимые English words.

Глаголы уровня А1

Для того, чтобы иметь возможность общаться с англоязычными людьми и понимать в общих чертах их беглую речь – необходимо выучить список главных глаголов английского языка. После того, как вы запомните хотя бы половину нижеперечисленного материала – вы можете начинать общаться с не носителями: индейцами, китайцами, французами, арабами, испанцами. Смысл разговоров в невозможности перейти на русский и в применении простейших слов в бытовых беседах с живыми людьми.

Глагол	Транскрипция	Перевод
To be	[tə biː]	Быть
To do	[du]	Делать
To feel	[fiːl]	Чувствовать
To see	[siː]	Видеть
To hear	[hɪər]	Слышать
To run	[rʌn]	Бежать
To get	[ɡet]	Получать
To make	[meɪk]	Сделать
To cook	[kʊk]	Готовить
To sing	[sɪŋ]	Петь
To speak	[spiːk]	Разговаривать
To say	[seɪ]	Говорить
To tell	[tel]	Рассказывать
To take	[teɪk]	Брать
To sit	[sɪt]	Садиться
To stand	[stænd]	Стоять
To laugh	[lɑːf]	Смеяться
To smile	[smaɪl]	Улыбаться
To open	[ˈəʊpən]	Открывать
To close	[kləʊz]	Закрывать
To love	[lʌv]	Любить
To like	[laɪk]	Нравиться
To give	[ɡɪv]	Давать
To bring	[brɪŋ]	Приносить
To breath	[breθ]	Дышать
To buy	[baɪ]	Покупать
To sell	[sel]	Продавать
To forget	[fəˈɡet]	Забывать
To believe	[bɪˈliːv]	Верить
To have	[həv]	Иметь
To go	[ɡəʊ]	Идти
To know	[nəʊ]	Знать
To think	[θɪŋk]	Думать
To come	[kʌm]	Приходить
To want	[wɒnt]	Хотеть
To use	[juːz]	Использовать
To find	[faɪnd]	Находить
To work	[wɜːk]	Работать
To eat	[iːt]	Есть
To drink	[drɪŋk]	Пить
To write	[raɪt]	Писать
To read	[riːd]	Читать
To call	[kɔːl]	Звонить
To try	[traɪ]	Пытаться
To need	[niːd]	Нуждаться
To become	[bɪˈkʌm]	Становиться
To put	[pʊt]	Класть
To leave	[liːv]	Оставлять
To pay	[peɪ]	Платить
To play	[pleɪ]	Играть
To pray	[preɪ]	Молиться
To stay	[steɪ]	Оставаться
To mean	[miːn]	Означать
To keep	[kiːp]	Держать, хранить
To let	[let]	Оставлять
To begin	[bɪˈɡɪn]	Начинать
To start	[stɑːt]	Стартовать
To finish	[ˈfɪnɪʃ]	Заканчивать
To help	[help]	Помогать
To show	[ʃəʊ]	Показывать
To cry	[kraɪ]	Плакать
To move	[muːv]	Двигаться
To jump	[dʒʌmp]	Прыгать
To live	[lɪv]	Жить
To die	[daɪ]	Умирать
To happen	[ˈhæpən]	Случаться
To lose	[luːz]	Проигрывать
To hate	[heɪt]	Ненавидеть
To include	[ɪnˈkluːd]	Включать в себя
To turn on	[tɜːn ɒn]	Включать (о приборе)
To turn off	[tɜːn ɒf]	Выключать
To continue	[kənˈtɪnjuː]	Продолжать
To change	[tʃeɪndʒ]	Менять
To wash	[wɒʃ]	Мыть
To clean	[kliːn]	Убирать, очищать
To lead	[liːd]	Вести
To understand	[ˌʌndəˈstænd]	Понимать
To watch	[wɒtʃ]	Смотреть
To discover	[dɪˈskʌvə(r)]	Исследовать
To imagine	[ɪˈmædʒɪn]	Представлять
To introduce	[ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs]	Представить
To follow	[ˈfɒləʊ]	Следовать
To create	[kriˈeɪt]	Создавать
To grow	[ɡrəʊ]	Расти
To spend	[spend]	Тратить
To win	[wɪn]	Выигрывать
To offer	[ˈɒfə(r)]	Предлагать
To learn	[lɜːn]	Изучать
To appear	[əˈpɪə(r)]	Появляться
To disappear	[ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)]	Исчезать
To build	[bɪld]	Строить
To break	[breɪk]	Ломать
To send	[send]	Посылать
To fall	[fɔːl]	Падать
To cut	[kʌt]	Резать
To achieve	[əˈtʃiːv]	Достигать
To communicate	[kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt]	Общаться
To kill	[kɪl]	Убивать
To pass	[pɑːs]	Проходить
To fly	[flaɪ]	Летать
To swim	[swɪm]	Плавать
To decide	[dɪˈsaɪd]	Решать
To return	[rɪˈtɜːn]	Возвращаться
To hope	[həʊp]	Надеяться
To explain	[ɪkˈspleɪn]	Объяснять
To propose	[prəˈpəʊz]	Предлагать
To develop	[dɪˈveləp]	Развивать
To support	[səˈpɔːt]	Поддерживать
To dance	[dɑːns]	Танцевать
To draw	[drɔː]	Рисовать
To book	[bʊk]	Бронировать
To be afraid	[bi əˈfreɪd]	Бояться
To agree	[əˈɡriː]	Соглашаться
To check up	[tʃek ʌp]	Проверять
To delete	[dɪˈliːt]	Удалять
To choose	[tʃuːz]	Выбирать
To catch	[kætʃ]	Ловить
To ask	[ɑːsk]	Спрашивать
To answer	[ˈɑːnsə(r)]	Отвечать
To hesitate	[ˈhezɪteɪt]	Cомневаться

Мы рекомендуем изучать эту базу в самом начале. Как можно эффективно выучить их в правильном контексте? Надо выбрать простой текст, прочитать его, подчеркнуть найденные глаголы и попробовать самостоятельно составить с ними несколько десятков предложений.

Очень здорово помогает в запоминании подборки слов по смыслу. Вы можете самостоятельно сформировать наборы, отталкиваясь от ваших ассоциаций. Например, набор «Любопытный Лис» может состоять из таких близких по сути глаголов: to ask, to discover, to learn, to check up, to think. Еще можно выделить группу «Злобный Волк»: to kill, to cut, to hate, to break или «Очаровательный Зайка»: to love, to dance, to communicate, to smile, to laugh.

Если придумывать эмоциональные названия, то учиться будет интереснее и легче. Конечно же, вы можете составлять подборки и по сфере использования, например «Отношения», «Работа», «Конфликт». Здесь нет правил – важен только ваш результат.

Также вы можете использовать ваш индивидуальный формат запоминания: картинки, мемы, аудиоверсии, видеоролик или текст.

Список имен существительных уровня Beginner

Конечно же, одних глаголов мало, чтобы выразить свою точку зрения. Давайте рассмотрим несколько списков с базовой лексикой А1.

Освоив эти подборки, вы можете тренироваться и составлять примитивные рассказы. На этом этапе идеально подойдут языковые приложения и кроссворды. Можно также играть в развивающие игры для малышей на английском.

Список слов по теме «Окружающий мир»

Существительное	Транскрипция	Перевод
air	[ən eə(r)]	Воздух
wind	[wɪnd]	Ветер
water	[ˈwɔːtə(r)]	Вода
west	[west]	Запад
east	[iːst]	Восток
north	[nɔːθ]	Север
south	[saʊθ]	Юг
tree	[triː]	Дерево
sea	[siː]	Море
ocean	[ˈəʊʃn]	Океан
rock	[rɒk]	Скала
plant	[plɑːnt]	Растение
flower	[ˈflaʊə(r)]	Цветок
forest	[ˈfɒrɪst]	Лес
person	[ˈpɜːsn]	Личность
night	[naɪt]	Ночь
morning	[ˈmɔːnɪŋ]	Утро
day	[deɪ]	День
evening	[ˈiːvnɪŋ]	Вечер
life	[laɪf]	Жизнь
mountain	[ˈmaʊntən]	Гора
land	[lænd]	Земля
house	[haʊs]	Дом
fire	[ˈfaɪə(r)]	Огонь
country	[ˈkʌntri]	Страна
animal	[ˈænɪml]	Животное
bird	[bɜːd]	Птица
fish	[fɪʃ]	Рыба
insect	[ˈɪnsekt]	Насекомое
city	[ˈsɪti]	Город
world	[wɜːld]	Мир

Мы советуем вам подписаться на аккаунты известных людей: Twitter Илона Маска, в котором инженер оставляет колкие твиты с ярким сленгом. Молодежный язык полезен тем, что содержит огромное количество простых слов, которые, тем не менее, могут здорово разнообразить вашу речь:

Yeet! — Есть! — Используется вместо классического Yes!
Pretty sus — очень подозрительно.
Obnoxion – облом, отстой.

Не запрещается зарегистрироваться в Tik Tok – вдруг это окажется вашим самым успешным учебным форматом.

Слова уровня А1 на тему «Семья»

Этот набор нужен тем, кто ещё не умеет рассказывать о себе и своих близких. Однако, чтобы найти друзей и вызывать доверие – очень важно уметь рассказывать о семье и родных.

Обязательно составьте развернутый легкий рассказ про каждого члена семьи или просто подберите под каждое слово ваши ассоциации с вашей семьей. Любые действия с новыми словами помогут вам зафиксировать их в памяти. Поэтому вы можете рисовать, делать схемки, смайлики, записывать голосовые сообщения с вашим вариантом предложения – важна любая осознанная умственная деятельность.

Существительное	Перевод	Транскрипция
boy	Мальчик	[bɔɪ]
girl	Девочка	[ɡɜːl]
mother	Мама	[ˈmʌðə(r)]
father	Отец	[ˈfɑːðə(r)]
son	Сын	[sʌn]
daughter	Дочь	[ˈdɔːtə(r)]
baby	Малыш	[ˈbeɪbi]
family	Семья	[ˈfæməli]
grand mother	Бабушка	[ɡrænd ˈməT͟Hər]
grand father	Дедушка	[ɡrænd ˈfɑːðə(r)]
children	Дети	[ˈtʃɪl.drən]
home	Дом	[həʊm]
love	Любовь	[lʌv]
apartment	Квартира	[əˈpɑːtmənt]
joy	Радость	[dʒɔɪ]
nephew	Племянник	[ˈnefjuː]
aunt	Тетя	[ɑːnt]
uncle	Дядя	[ˈʌŋkl]
cousin	Двоюродная сестра или брат	[ˈkʌzn]
man	Мужчина	[mæn]
woman	Женщина	[ˈwʊmən]
child	Ребенок	[tʃaɪld]
sister	Сестра	[ˈsɪstə(r)]
brother	Брат	[ˈbrʌðə(r)]
Relatives	Родственники	[ˈrel.ə.tɪv]
friend	Друг	[frend]
wife	Жена	[waɪf]
husband	Муж	[ˈhʌzbənd]
address	Адрес	[əˈdres]
happiness	Счастье	[ˈhæp.i.nəs]
People	Люди	[ˈpiːpl]

Для того, чтобы материал усвоился – его необходимо постоянно использовать. Важно не только понимать значение, но и обстоятельства применения. Поэтому, как только вы узнали что-то новое – применяйте на практике: пишите письма друзьям, оставляйте комментарии в социальных сетях, придумывайте посты или сторис с новыми словами. В обучении действует всё, что вам нравится и что получается.

Создайте собственный тред в канале Telegram или в блоге «Как я стал англичанином, не зная ни одного слова» и записывайте каждый день несколько новостей, предложений или шуток.

Классная штука – юморной Twitter, куда можно заносить несколько веселых фраз с новым словом. Кстати, это может помочь вам с продвижением личного бренда и с отслеживанием собственного прогресса. Любая креативность будет только в плюс.

В деле с иностранным языком цель – научиться на нем выражаться грамотно и понятно, а способы достижения этой цели могут разными: от комиксов до сочинения песенок.

Английские слова на тему «Социальная коммуникация»

Если вы планируете общаться на специальных сайтах с англоязычной молодежью, то эти слова вам очень пригодятся.

Существительное	Транскрипция	Перевод
phone	[fəʊn]	Телефон
question	[ˈkwestʃən]	Вопрос
place	[pleɪs]	Место
market	[ˈmɑːkɪt]	Рынок
order	[ˈɔːdə(r)]	Заказ
food	[fuːd]	Еда
work	[wɜːk]	Работа
communication	[kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn]	Общение
story	[ˈstɔːri]	История
relax	[rɪˈlæks]	Отдых
time	[taɪm]	Время
word	[wɜːd]	Слово
dialogue	[ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ]	Диалог
meeting	[ˈmiːtɪŋ]	Встреча
week	[wiːk]	Неделя
distance	[ˈdɪstəns]	Дистанция
club	[klʌb]	Клуб
theatre	[ˈθɪətə(r)]	Театр
cinema	[ˈsɪnəmə]	Кинотеатр
coffee shop	[ˈkɒfi ʃɒp]	Кофейня
friendship	[ˈfrendʃɪp]	Дружба
behavior	[bɪˈheɪ.vjər]	Поведение
attitude	[ˈætɪtjuːd]	Отношение
student	[ˈstjuːdnt]	Студент
university	[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti]	Университет
union	[ˈjuːniən]	Объединение
party	[ˈpɑːti]	Вечеринка
date	[deɪt]	Свидание
sweetheart	[ˈswiːt.hɑːt]	Партнер, возлюбленный
leisure time	[ˈleʒ.ər taɪm]	Досуг

Слова General Basic Words для туриста начального уровня

Этот список важно читать и изучать всем тем, кто планирует переезд с минимальным знанием языка. Это самые важные слова для туриста с уровнем А1.

Существительное	Транскрипция	Перевод
road	[rəʊd]	Дорога
ticket	[ˈtɪkɪt]	Билет
map	[mæp]	Карта
motel	[məʊˈtel]	Мотель
highway	[ˈhaɪweɪ]	Шоссе
reception	[rɪˈsepʃn]	Регистратура, ресепшн
wallet	[ˈwɒlɪt]	Бумажник
bank	[bæŋk]	Банк
subway	[ˈsʌb.weɪ]	Метро
cab	[kæb]	Такси
parking	[ˈpɑː.kɪŋ]	Парковка
food order	[fuːd ˈɔːdə(r)]	Заказ еды
cash	[kæʃ]	Наличные
passport	[ˈpɑːspɔːt]	Паспорт
permission	[pəˈmɪʃn]	Разрешение
lawyer	[ˈlɔːjə(r)]	Адвокат
problem	[ˈprɒbləm]	Проблема
waiting room	[weɪtin: ruːm]	Зал ожидания
transfer	[trænsˈfɜː(r)]	Пересадка
bag	[bæɡ]	Сумка
suitcase	[ˈsuːtkeɪs]	Чемодан
property	[ˈprɒpəti]	Имущество
law	[lɔː]	Право, закон
police station	[pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃn]	Полицейский участок
price	[praɪs]	Стоимость, цена
price list	[praɪs lɪst]	Ценник
courier	[ˈkʊr.i.ər]	Курьер
delivery	[dɪˈlɪvəri]	Доставка
location	[ləʊˈkeɪʃn]	Местоположение
route	[ruːt]	Маршрут
agreement	[əˈɡriːmənt]	Договор
hospital	[ˈhɒspɪtl]	Больница
ambulance	[ˈæmbjələns]	Скорая помощь

Комбинируйте лексику между собой и получайте актуальные варианты для диалогов и общения.

Прилагательные уровня Elementary

Прилагательные необходимы для характеристики предмета, человека, ситуации или действия. Без них невозможно донести законченную мысль и быть до конца понятым. Мы рекомендуем миксовать все единицы речи из нашего материала в коротких отрезках текста, связанных по смыслу.

Прилагательное	Транскрипция	Перевод
Afraid	[əˈfreɪd]	Напуганный
Angry	[ˈæŋɡri]	Сердитый
Asleep	[əˈsliːp]	Спящий
Attentive	[əˈten.tɪv]	Внимательный
Available	[əˈveɪləbl]	Доступный
Basic	[ˈbeɪsɪk]	Базовый
Beautiful	[ˈbjuːtɪfl]	Красивый
Big	[bɪɡ]	Большой
Brave	[breɪv]	Смелый
Busy	[ˈbɪzi]	Занятой
Calm	[kɑːm]	Спокойный
Careful	[ˈkeəfl]	Внимательный, заботливый
Cheap	[tʃiːp]	Дешевый
Clean	[kliːn]	Чистый
Clever	[ˈklevə(r)]	Умный
Cold	[kəʊld]	Холодный
Comfortable	[ˈkʌmftəbl]	Комфортный
Confident	[ˈkɒnfɪdənt]	Уверенный
Constant	[ˈkɒnstənt]	Постоянный
Curious	[ˈkjʊəriəs]	Любопытный
Dangerous	[ˈdeɪndʒərəs]	Опасный
Dark	[dɑːk]	Темный
Deep	[diːp]	Глубокий
Different	[ˈdɪfrənt]	Разный
Difficult	[ˈdɪfɪkəlt]	Трудный
Dirty	[ˈdɜːti]	Грязный
Easy	[ˈiːzi]	Легкий
Every	[ˈevri]	Каждый
Expensive	[ɪkˈspensɪv]	Дорогой
Exact	[ɪɡˈzækt]	Точный
Fast	[fɑːst]	Быстрый
Fair	[feə(r)]	Честный, светлый
Fine	[faɪn]	Замечательный
Foreign	[ˈfɒrən]	Иностранный
Free	[friː]	Свободный
Fresh	[freʃ]	Свежий
Full	[fʊl]	Полный
Funny	[ˈfʌni]	Забавный
Guilty	[ˈɡɪlti]	Виновный
Healthy	[ˈhelθi]	Здоровый
Hard	[hɑːd]	Тяжелый
Helpful	[ˈhelpfl]	Полезный
Honest	[ˈɒnɪst]	Честный
Hot	[hɒt]	Горячий
Hungry	[ˈhʌŋɡri]	Голодный
Important	[ɪmˈpɔːtnt]	Важный
Illegal	[ɪˈliːɡl]	Нелегальный, незаконный
Impossible	[ɪmˈpɒsəbl]	Невозможный
Independent	[ˌɪndɪˈpendənt]	Независимый
Interesting	[ˈɪntrəstɪŋ]	Интересный
Kind	[kaɪnd]	Добрый
Legal	[ˈliːɡl]	Законный
Little	[ˈlɪtl]	Маленький
Lucky	[ˈlʌki]	Удачливый
Necessary	[ˈnesəsəri]	Необходимый
Normal	[ˈnɔːml]	Нормальный
Old	[əʊld]	Старый
Opposite	[ˈɒpəzɪt]	Противоположный
Perfect	[pəˈfekt]	Идеальный
Poor	[pɔː(r)]	Бедный
Powerful	[ˈpaʊəfl]	Мощный
Possible	[ˈpɒsəbl]	Возможный
Quiet	[ˈkwaɪət]	Тихий
Rare	[reə(r)]	Редкий
Recent	[ˈriːsnt]	Недавний
Relevant	[ˈreləvənt]	Релевантный, актуальный
Remote	[rɪˈməʊt]	Удаленный
Safe	[seɪf]	Безопасный
Short	[ʃɔːt]	Короткий
Small	[smɔːl]	Маленький
Strange	[streɪndʒ]	Странный, незнакомый, чужой
Successful	[səkˈsesfl]	Успешный
Tasty	[ˈteɪ.sti]	Вкусный, приятный
Terrible	[ˈterəbl]	Жуткий
Tired	[ˈtaɪəd]	Усталый
Warm	[wɔːm]	Теплый
Weak	[wiːk]	Слабый
Responsible	[rɪˈspɒnsəbl]	Ответственный, надежный
Sad	[sæd]	Грустный
International	[ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl]	Международный

Список важных наречий базового уровня

Английские наречия – самостоятельная часть речи, которая обозначает признак действия и обстоятельства, при которых действие происходит. Оно отвечает на вопросы: как? каким образом? где? почему? Наречия очень украшают речь. Стоит обязательно ознакомиться и запомнить эти слова, чтобы ваш разговор стал красочнее, живее и понятнее.

Наречие	Транскрипция	Перевод
Together	[təˈɡeðə(r)]	Вместе
According	[əˈkɔːdɪŋ]	В соответствии
Again	[əˈɡen]	Снова
Always	[ˈɔːlweɪz]	Всегда
Beautifully	[ˈbjuːtɪfli]	Красиво
Carefully	[ˈkeə.fəl.i]	Осторожно
Correctly	[kəˈrektli]	Верно, правильно
Especially	[ɪˈspeʃəli]	Особенно
Friendly	[ˈfrendli]	Дружелюбно
Indeed	[ɪnˈdiːd]	Действительно
Above	[əˈbʌv]	Выше
Accidentally	[ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl.i]	Случайно
Actually	[ˈæktʃuəli]	На самом деле
Badly	[ˈbædli]	Плохо
Besides	[bɪˈsaɪdz]	Помимо этого
Briefly	[ˈbriːfli]	Кратко
Certainly	[ˈsɜːtnli]	Конечно
Daily	[ˈdeɪli]	Ежедневно
Dreamily	[ˈdriː.mɪ.li]	Мечтательно
Even	[ˈiːvn]	Даже
Eventually	[ɪˈventʃuəli]	В конце концов
Foolishly	[ˈfuːlɪʃli]	Глупо
Forward	[ˈfɔːwəd]	Вперед
Ever	[ˈevə(r)]	Когда-либо
Equally	[ˈiːkwəli]	Одинаково
Fortunately	[ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li]	К счастью
Honestly	[ˈɒnɪstli]	Честно
Instead	[ɪnˈsted]	Вместо
Inside	[ˌɪnˈsaɪd]	Внутри
Also	[ˈɔːlsəʊ]	Также
Hardly	[ˈhɑːdli]	С трудом
Lately	[ˈleɪt.li]	Недавно
Less	[les]	Меньше
Loudly	[ˈlaʊd.li]	Громко, шумно
Nearly	[ˈnɪəli]	Около
Never	[ˈnevə(r)]	Никогда
Only	[ˈəʊnli]	Только
Once	[wʌns]	Один раз
Often	[ˈɒfn]	Часто
Perhaps	[pəˈhæps]	Возможно
Quickly	[ˈkwɪkli]	Быстро
Probably	[ˈprɒbəbli]	Вероятно
Rarely	[ˈreəli]	Редко
Really	[ˈriːəli]	Действительно
Sometimes	[ˈsʌmtaɪmz]	Иногда
Yesterday	[ˈjestədeɪ]	Вчера
Thus	[ðʌs]	Таким образом
Somehow	[ˈsʌmhaʊ]	Как-то
Soon	[suːn]	Скоро
Regularly	[ˈreɡjələli]	Регулярно
Somewhere	[ˈsʌmweə(r)]	Где-то

Техники увеличения словарного запаса

Есть несколько забавных и оригинальных приёмов, чтобы расширить свой активный словарик.

Техника «Комментатор»

Называйте все предметы, действия, характеристики вещей на английском, когда что-то делаете дома. Например, наводите порядок, готовите, складываете одежду. Называйте знакомые вам слова на улице, в магазине, в кино, на выставке. Если нет возможности говорить вслух или вы стесняетесь – заведите блокнот, в котором можно в конце дня писать все слова, которые вам встречались за день. Такие упражнения позволят вам тренироваться каждый день, соотносить слово и его образ, запоминать часто встречающую лексику.

Техника «Домашний актёр»

Выберите любой фильм, сериал или мультик и выключите звук. А дальше попробуйте произносить слова и реплики вместо главных героев на экране. Эта забавная техника повеселит вас от души и постепенно уберет страх устной речи. Поначалу вы будете говорить односложно, затем вы втянетесь в процесс и будете использовать фразы из 5 и более структурных единиц. Очень здорово, если вы будете подбирать лексику под тематику фильма и пытаться отразить сюжет.

Техника «Радужный текст»

Нужен адаптированный художественный текст минимальной сложности, в котором вы выделяете зеленым маркером те слова, которые точно знаете, желтым – в которых сомневаетесь и красным – незнакомые. Затем текст надо несколько раз прочитать вслух, перевести, а потом по памяти назвать зеленые, желтые и красные слова. Зачастую в процессе человек интуитивно догадывается, что означают непонятные слова, а многократное произнесение вслух способствует запоминаю контекста.

В качестве заключения

При работе со словарным запасом очень важно выбрать подходящий словарь. В современных изданиях каждое слово отмечено специальным знаком – A1, A2, B1 и так далее, что означает, кем оно слово чаще всего используется. Самым оптимальным вариантом будет использование официальных источников, например: Oxford Dictionaries, Macmillan Dictionary.

Самое важное в совершенствовании языка – не переживать, что вы знаете недостаточно. Поставьте себе цель – несколько новых слов в день, и через год вы удивитесь, как же хорошо вы разбираетесь в языке.

Источник

100 Basic English Words For Beginners! If you’re just starting to learn English, you need to begin with the basics. Memorizing 100 basic English words will give you a great foundation on which to build. And once you know these words, you can start using them in simple conversations. Here’s a list of 100 essential English words for beginners. Start learning them today and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a fluent English speaker!

Table of Contents

Basic English Words For Beginners

Bell
Santa Claus
Star
Time
Bear
Box
Chocolate
Tree
Kitty
Man
Night
Seed
Dog
Father
Garden
Door
Hand
Letter
Bed
Chicken
Story
Way
Farm
Friend
Ground
Name
Baby
Thing
Top
Nest
Paper
Song
Apple
Cake
Water
Back
Birth
Bread
Brother
Christmas
Day
Boat
Snow
Sun
Toy
Car
Egg
Head
Book
Boy
Doll
Rabbit
Stick
Window
House
Ring
Street
Child
Duck
Fish
Money
Bath
Chair
Eye
Wood
Morning
Rain
Shoe
Table
Picture
School
Smile
Coat
Cow
Goodbye
Grass
Leg
Robin
Girl
Hill
Milk
Sheep
Sister
Watch
Ball
Squirrel
Wind
Fire
Floor
Horse
Home
Mother
Party
Flower
Game
Pig
Bird
Cat
Corn
Foot

Basic English Words for Beginners and Example Sentences

Answer: She answered the question correctly.
Ask: He asked if I wanted to join him.
Call: I called my friend to ask for help.
Change: I need to change my mind about something.
Close: He closed his eyes in order to relax.
Find: He found his way back home in the dark.
Follow: Follow your dreams and never give up!
Give: Can you give me a hand with this?
Help: Can you help me with this project?
Include: The package includes free shipping!
Listen: Listen carefully to what I have to say.
Live: I want to live an adventurous life!
Look: Let’s look at all our options before deciding.
Make: She made a delicious dinner for us.
Move: The dog moved quickly across the field.
Need: You need to plan ahead for success.
Open: She opened the door and stepped inside.
Play: The children were playing in the park.
Point: I pointed to the correct answer on the board.
Read: He reads a lot of books every month.
Say: What did he say when you asked him?
Share: Let’s share our ideas with each other.
Show: He showed us his collection of coins.
Speak: She spoke softly to her little brother.
Start: It’s time to start a new chapter in life!
Stop: Stop and think before you make a decision.
Take: I took a deep breath before speaking.
Talk: Can we talk about this another time?
Think: I need to think before making my decision.
Try: She tried her best to finish the race.
Understand: Do you understand what I’m saying?
Use: We can use this tool to fix the problem.
Wait: We need to wait for the right moment.
Walk: We should walk instead of taking the car.
Work: He always works hard for what he wants.
Write: She wrote her thoughts down in her journal.
Believe: I believe in the power of positive thinking.
Bring: Please bring me a glass of water.
Choose: Choose your words carefully before speaking.
Come: Come over here and have a seat.
Carry: She carried her backpack on her back.
Drive: He drives to work every morning.
Eat: I like to eat a healthy breakfast every day.
Feel: How do you feel about this situation?
Go: Let’s go for a walk in the park!
Hold: He holds the world record for running a mile.

Basic English Words for Beginners with Pictures

School Words for Beginners

1. Teacher
2. Student
3. Eraser
4. Pen
5. Book
6. Desk
7. Pencil
8. Chair
9. Bag
10. Whiteboard

Animals Words for Beginners

1. Cat
2. Dog
3. Horse
4. Pig
5. Sheep
6. Cow
7. Duck
8. Lion
9. Elephant
10. Tiger

Fruits Words for Beginners

1. Apple
2. Banana
3. Orange
4. Watermelon
5. Grape
6. Strawberry
7. Pineapple
8. Mango
9. Cherry
10. Lemon

Colors Words for Beginners

1. Red
2. Blue
3. Green
4. Yellow
5. Cyan
6. Purple
7. Orange
8. Brown
9. Pink
10. Black

Transportation Words for Beginners

1. Plane
2. Car
3. Train
4. Bus
5. Boat
6. Bicycle
7. Helicopter
8. Motorcycle
9. Subway
10. Taxi

Kitchen Words for Beginners

1. Plate
2. Bowl
3. Spatula
4. Knife
5. Fork
6. Spoon
7. Chopping board
8. Refrigerator
9. Oven
10. Stove

Vegetable Words for Beginners

1. Potato
2. Carrot
3. Onion
4. Broccoli
5. Cauliflower
6. Spinach
7. Cucumber
8. Tomato
9. Garlic
10. Peas

Shopping Words for Beginners

1. Cashier
2. Customer
3. Cart
4. Bill
5. Shop
6. Store
7. Mall
8. Discount
9. Bargain
10. Receipt

Clothing Words for Beginners

1. Shirt
2. Dress
3. Jeans
4. Shorts
5. Hat
6. Jacket
7. Shoes
8. Scarf
9. Socks
10. Gloves

Sports Words for Beginners

1. Soccer
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Volleyball
5. Tennis
6. Swimming
7. Running
8. Skiing
9. Golf
10. Cycling

Nature Words for Beginners

1. Forest
2. Tree
3. Animal
4. Sky
5. Cloud
6. Sun
7. Moon
8. Star
9. Flower
10. Mountain

Worksheets for Beginners

Источник

Unit 1 — The Lion and the Rabbit

Unit 2 — The Laboratory

Unit 3 — The Report

Unit 4 — The Dog’s Bell

Unit 5 — The Jackal and the Sun Child

Unit 6 — The Friendly Ghost

Unit 7 — The Best Prince

Unit 8 — How the Sun and the Moon Were Made

Unit 9 — The Starfish

Unit 10 — The First Peacock

Unit 11 — Princess Rose and the Creature

Unit 12 — The Crazy Artist

Unit 13 — The Farmer and the Cats

Unit 14 — A Magical Book

Unit 15 — The Big Race

Unit 16 — Adams County’s Gold

Unit 17 — The Race of Water

Unit 18 — The Little Red Chicken

Unit 19 — Shipwrecked

Unit 20 — The Seven Cities of Gold

Unit 21 — Katy

Unit 22 — A Better Reward

Unit 23 — The Camp

Unit 24 — A Strong Friendship

Unit 25 — Joe’s Pond

Unit 26 — Archie and His Donkey

Unit 27 — The Spider and the Bird

Unit 28 — The Party

Unit 29 — How the World Got Light

Unit 30 — Cats and Secrets

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A: “Have you seen Clara today?”
B: “Yeah! She was at the…uhm…the…the community center.”

Have you ever had this happen to you during a conversation?

Forgetting the word for something is common enough in one’s native language, but it can become a real struggle when speaking a foreign language.

Vocabulary is the most essential element in being able to communicate with others. Knowing just a couple hundred words can help you express your needs and wants and allow you to talk with others.

In this article, we’ll introduce 245 basic English words for beginners. These are words that you should know at the beginner level (levels A1 and A2 of the CEFR scale). You will hear and use the words on this list every day!

Many of these words may be familiar to you already, and some of them may be new to you. We recommend taking note of any words you don’t recognize and adding them to a flashcard deck.

Let’s get started.

A good vocabulary will help you communicate effectively in English and make friends!

Table of Contents

Pronouns
Numerals
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Conjunctions
Final Thoughts

1. Pronouns

The first set of words you should add to your English vocabulary are pronouns. Many learners struggle to learn them, but they serve a few important functions. Pronouns are the words we use in place of nouns to make sentences smoother and to avoid redundancy of proper nouns.

→ You can hear the pronunciation of different pronouns on our vocabulary list of the Most Useful Pronouns and learn how to use them in our Comprehensive Guide to English Pronouns.

Personal

I	I make soup.

You [s]

You make soup.

He / She / It

He makes soup.

We	We make soup.

You [p]

You make soup.

They	They make soup.

I make soup.

Demonstrative

This	What is this?

That	What is that?

These

What are these?

#10

Those

What are those?

What is that?

Interrogative

#11

What	What does it mean?

#12

Who	Who are you?

#13

Where

Where is the bathroom?

#14

When	When is the meeting?

#15

Why	Why did you leave early?

#16

How	How do you feel?

Interrogative pronouns help you ask questions.

Reflexive

#17

Myself

I ate the pizza myself.

#18

Yourself

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

#19

Himself

He needs to take better care of himself.

#20

Herself

She went to the mall by herself.

#21

Ourselves

We were ashamed of ourselves.

#22

Yourselves

What will you do with yourselves?

#23

Themselves

They ate the whole pie themselves.

2. Numerals

Numbers are everywhere, so it’s important that you know how to read numbers and talk about numbers out loud.

→ You can find a few more numbers in our Numbers vocabulary list and learn how to use them in our article Numbers in English.

#24

One (1)

I’ll have one cookie, please.

#25

Two (2)

I’ll have two cookies, please.

#26

Three (3)

I’ll have three cookies, please.

#27

Four (4)

I’ll have four cookies, please.

#28

Five (5)

I’ll have five cookies, please.

#29

Six (6)

I’ll have six cookies, please.

#30

Seven (7)

I’ll have seven cookies, please.

#31

Eight (8)

I’ll have eight cookies, please.

#32

Nine (9)

I’ll have nine cookies, please.

#33

Ten (10)

I’ll have ten cookies, please.

I’ll have seven cookies, please.

3. Nouns

Nouns are the most important English words for beginners to learn. Even if you have a limited vocabulary, nouns can help you get your point across.

In English, there are common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns simply label an object or idea (boy, park, month). Proper nouns give a specific name to a common noun (Jim, Eisenhower Park, October). As you will notice, proper nouns are capitalized in English.

You will see both types of nouns on this list.

→ Learn 100+ Must-Know Nouns in English with us and significantly expand your vocabulary!

People

#34

People

Who are those people?

#35

Man	That man is wearing a hat.

#36

Woman

That woman is wearing a scarf.

#37

Child

That child is playing a game.

#38

Husband

This is my husband, Roger.

#39

Wife	This is my wife, Ellen.

#40

Son	Here is our son, Thomas.

#41

Daughter

Here is our daughter, Susan.

#42

Grandmother

Is Grandmother doing well?

#43

Grandfather

Is Grandfather doing well?

#44

Brother

I have a younger brother.

#45

Sister

I also have a younger sister.

#46

Siblings

They are my siblings.

This is my wife, Ellen.

Occupations

#47

Work	That was hard work.

#48

Job	Do you have a job?

#49

Occupation

What is your occupation?

#50

Lawyer

Steve is a lawyer.

#51

Farmer

Sue is a farmer.

#52

Engineer

He is an engineer.

#53

Mechanic

She is a mechanic.

#54

Electrician

He wants to be an electrician.

#55

Designer

She wants to be a designer.

#56

Gardener

Her mother is a gardener.

#57

Doctor

His father was a doctor.

#58

Pharmacist

Polly works as a pharmacist.

#59

Plumber

David works as a plumber.

#60

Barber

David’s brother is a barber.

#61

Salesperson

Polly’s sister is a salesperson.

#62

Clerk

You are a good clerk.

His father was a doctor.

Time

#63

Time	What time is it?

#64

Second

A second is a very short unit of time.

#65

Minute

A minute is sixty seconds.

#66

Hour	An hour is sixty minutes.

#67

Day	What day is this?

#68

Week	I made cookies last week.

#69

Month

What are you doing next month?

#70

Year	Next year is full of opportunities.

#71

Monday

Monday is the first day of the work week.

#72

Tuesday

Tuesday is the second day of the work week.

#73

Wednesday

Wednesday is the third day of the work week.

#74

Thursday

Thursday is the fourth day of the work week.

#75

Friday

Friday is the fifth day of the work week.

#76

Saturday

Saturday is the first day of the weekend.

#77

Sunday

Sunday is the second day of the weekend.

#78

January

January is the first month.

#79

February

February is the second month.

#80

March

March is the third month.

#81

April

April is the fourth month.

#82

May	May is the fifth month.

#83

June	June is the sixth month.

#84

July	July is the seventh month.

#85

August

August is the eighth month.

#86

September

September is the ninth month.

#87

October

October is the tenth month.

#88

November

November is the eleventh month.

#89

December

December is the twelfth month.

Body Parts

#90

Head	My head hurts.

#91

Face	You have a pretty face.

#92

Neck	Her neck is sore.

#93

Shoulder

She dislocated her shoulder.

#94

Chest

Are you having chest pains?

#95

Arm	What happened to his arm?

#96

Hand	Let me see your hand.

#97

Finger

I cut my finger chopping vegetables.

#98

Leg	Don’t put pressure on your leg.

#99

Foot	Which foot did you hurt?

#100

Toe	I stubbed my toe.

#101

Stomach

My stomach is rumbling.

#102

Back	Sitting too much is bad for your back.

Her neck is sore.

Food

#103

Vegetable

Broccoli is my favorite vegetable.

#104

Fruit

Avocado is my favorite fruit.

#105

Grain

Quinoa is a healthy grain.

#106

Meat	She doesn’t eat meat.

#107

Dairy

Milk and cheese are dairy products.

#108

Egg	Crack the egg in the bowl.

#109

Oil	Put oil in the pan.

#110

Butter

Melt the butter in the microwave.

#111

Salt	Add salt to taste.

#112

Pepper

Add pepper to taste.

Add salt to taste.

Around Town

#113

Hospital

He is sick in the hospital.

#114

Supermarket

Can you pick up milk at the supermarket?

#115

School

I don’t want to go to school.

#116

Downtown

We can meet up downtown.

#117

Movie theater

We saw a film at the movie theater.

#118

Jail / Prison

She was taken to jail yesterday for a crime.

#119

Library

You must be quiet in the library.

#120

Community center

Our community center has a pool.

#121

Park	She took her son to the park.

#122

Restaurant

The food at the restaurant was wonderful!

#123

Mall	We can buy clothes at the mall.

#124

Car	You must travel there by car.

#125

Road	He walked up the road.

#126

Street

Make a left on the next street.

#127

Train

You must travel there by train.

#128

Bus	You must travel there by bus.

Can you pick up milk at the supermarket?

School and Office

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Desk	Ryan sat at his desk.

#130

Chair

Lily bought a new chair yesterday.

#131

Pencil

I need to sharpen this pencil.

#132

Pen	That pen is out of ink.

#133

Notebook

The notebook is full.

#134

Book	Turn to page 228 in your book.

#135

Paperclip

May I have a paperclip?

#136

Stapler

Use the stapler to keep the pages in order.

#137

Drawer

Put your sack lunch in the drawer.

#138

Cabinet

There’s more glue in the cabinet.

#139

Folder

Place the assignment in your folder.

#140

File	Which computer file do I open?

#141

Computer

This computer isn’t working.

#142

Keyboard

This keyboard is missing a letter.

#143

Mouse

I use an ergonomic mouse every day.

#144

Have you received my email?

This computer isn’t working.

4. Verbs

When you use verbs and nouns together, you can form a complete sentence. Here are some of the most common English beginner verbs.

→ We list plenty of verbs here, but if you want to learn more, read our article on 100+ Verbs in English!

Daily Routine

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Get up

I get up at six every morning.

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Brush (one’s) teeth

You should brush your teeth every day.

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Comb (one’s) hair

Did Peter comb his hair today?

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Get cleaned up

I should get cleaned up before dinner.

#149

Bathe

Does Emma bathe often?

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Shower

I shower after a workout.

#151

Eat	Lacy doesn’t eat much.

#152

Drink

I drink black tea in the morning.

#153

Go to work

What time do you go to work?

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Go to school

Do you still go to school?

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Work	I don’t like to work on the weekend.

#156

Study

Dan wants to study nutrition.

#157

Drive

Can Wendy drive yet?

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Ride	May I ride with you to work?

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Sleep

She needs to sleep more.

You should brush your teeth every day.

Other Common Verbs

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Give	Let me give you this present.

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Get	Can you get the remote for me?

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Bring

Did you bring her the flowers?

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Return

Eric forgot to return the library book.

#164

Do	Does Sherri do yoga?

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Use	How do you use that device?

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Make	Tori makes dinner every night.

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Can	I can speak a little Spanish.

#168

Put	Where did you put the scissors?

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Let	Why won’t he let me help?

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Leave

The angry man was asked to leave.

#171

Ask	May I ask you a question?

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Tell	She promised not to tell the secret.

#173

Talk	Harry and Helen need to talk.

#174

Find	Did you find your cell phone yet?

#175

Greet

He didn’t greet me.

#176

Smile

You should smile more.

#177

Run	They run together every morning.

#178

Sit	Where can I sit?

#179

Lie down

He is sick and needs to lie down.

#180

Rest	After the hike, she needed to rest.

#181

Cook	Do you know how to cook?

#182

Read	I like to read books sometimes.

#183

Write

It is hard to write a book.

#184

Go out

I need to go out to the grocery store.

#185

Shop	Lucy shops at the mall often.

#186

Buy	We need to buy more clothing.

#187

Watch

They watch movies at night.

#188

Listen

I listen to music while I work.

#189

Feel	She feels sad today.

#190

Think

They think it’s a bad idea.

#191

Agree

Do you agree with them?

#192

Disagree

I disagree with them.

#193

Open	What time does the coffee shop open?

#194

Please close the door.

They run together every morning.

5. Adjectives

Adjectives are used to describe nouns. Here are the most useful English beginner adjectives.

→ If these aren’t enough for you, read our article on 100+ Adjectives in English!

Describing Objects

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Big	Arizona has big spiders.

#196

Small

Our neighbor’s dog is small.

#197

Long	This is a long list of words.

#198

Short

He read a short book.

#199

Round

The basketball is round.

#200

Flat	The ground here is flat.

#201

Narrow

He made a narrow escape from prison.

#202

Wide	That road is very wide.

#203

Hard	My desk is hard.

#204

Soft	The blanket is soft.

#205

Light

The sky is light blue.

#206

Dark	It will be dark outside soon.

#207

Cheap

These pencils are cheap.

#208

Expensive

That sofa is expensive.

The basketball is round.

Describing People

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Good	He is a good person.

#210

Bad	She is a bad person.

#211

Pretty

Sarah looks very pretty.

#212

Handsome

Richard looks very handsome.

#213

Tall	That boy is tall.

#214

Short

The other boy is short.

#215

Thin	Karen is too thin; she should eat more.

#216

Fat	Mike is too fat; he should exercise more.

#217

Kind	Linda is a kind person.

#218

Mean	Quinten is a mean person.

#219

Polite

Mary is always polite to others.

#220

Rude	Elliot is rude to his mother.

Linda is a kind person.

Describing Emotions

#221

Happy

Eating good food makes me happy.

#222

Sad	Kelly is sad after her breakup.

#223

Angry

Louis becomes angry too easily.

#224

Tired

They were tired after work.

#225

Upset

I was upset when I spilled the soup.

#226

Excited

Cecilia was excited for the camping trip.

Kelly is sad after her breakup.

Describing Weather

#227

Sunny

Today it was sunny.

#228

Cloudy

Washington is always cloudy.

#229

Rainy

I don’t go outside when it’s rainy.

#230

Foggy

It was too foggy to drive.

#231

Windy

The trees bend when it’s windy.

#232

Hot	The desert is very hot.

#233

Cold	It gets cold in the winter.

#234

Warm	It is warm where I live.

#235

Cool	The autumn air is cool.

It was too foggy to drive.

6. Conjunctions

Conjunctions are small words that allow you to connect two or more clauses to each other. Due to their essential role in language, they’re among the most important words every English beginner must know. Here are a few common ones.

→ Study our article What is a Conjunction in English Grammar? to learn more about how these little words work!

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And	I love chocolate and red wine.

#237

But	He likes fruit, but not bananas.

#238

Or	Do you want Chinese food or Mexican food?

#239

If	If he says yes, then I will be happy.

#240

Then	If he says yes, then I will be happy.

#241

Because

We left early because of an appointment.

#242

So	Mark lied so he wouldn’t get in trouble.

#243

Before

I eat breakfast before work.

#244

After

I make dinner after work.

#245

Than	She likes cake more than Nina does.

He likes fruit, but not bananas.

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This is a topic that I discuss with my students all the time. When deciding to learn a new language, it is important to know where to start. More than likely, you will start asking a bunch of questions.

What words are the most useful to know in the very beginning? What expressions are a must? Am I going to be able to pronounce all the different sounds correctly?

That being said, here is my definitive list of the best English words to practice as a beginner, along with their corresponding sounds, as mentioned in one of my previous articles, How to Speak English — The Ultimate Guide to English Pronunciation.

If you are unsure how to pronounce a specific word, just click on it to listen to its pronunciation.

Words with Vowels

As always, we’re going to start with vowels. What is worth noting again is that all English vowels have a long, short, schwa, and a diphthong version of their sounds.

However, to make matters easier for you, I will only focus on the long and short sound versions for each individual vowel and have the schwa and diphthong sounds as separate ones at the end of the vowel list. Also, the letter y can sound as both a vowel and a consonant, so expect to find it twice on the list.

Let’s get into it!

The long «a» sound /ɑ:/

Example #1: car

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Example #2: park

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Example #3: father

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Example #4: March

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Example #5: large

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Quick tip: Do not draw the «a» sound for too long, as you many end up saying something like «farther» (with the British English «r») instead of «father». It’s the long «a» sound, not too long.

The short «a» sound /ʌ/

Example #1: cup

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Example #2: lump

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Example #3: bus

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Example #4: bulb

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Example #5: funny

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Even though the vowel «u» is predominantly used here, its specificity lies in its tendency to sound like a very quick, short «a» vowel sound when it is found in one- or two-syllable words.

The long «e» sound /æ/

Example #1: and

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Example #2: back

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Example #3: black

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Example #4: cat

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Example #5: clap

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Note: English does not necessarily have a long «e» sound, but more of a mix between «a» and «e». The phonetic symbol of this sound is /æ/. It may be very hard for some folks to pronounce correctly. However, practice makes perfect.

The short «e» sound /ɛ/

Example #1: hello

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Example #2: pet

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Example #3: chest

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Example #4: mess

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Example #5: yes

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Note: Even though the pronunciation difference between a long and short «e» sound is just a few milliseconds, the difference in word meanings is much greater, e.g. «pat» vs. «pet» or «bat» vs. «bet».

The long «i» sound /i:/

Example #1: ski

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Example #2: green

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Example #3: mean

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Example #4: clean

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Example #5: clear

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Note how the long «i» vowel sound rarely appears with the vowel «i».

The short «i» sound /ɪ/

Example #1: wish

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Example #2: clip

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Example #3: kitten

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Example #4: skin

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Example #5: milk

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Note: Just like in the case of long and short «e» vowel sounds, the same goes for «i». The difference in word meanings could be huge, e.g. «re-peat» vs. «pit» or «meal» vs «mill».

The long «o» sound /ɔː/

Example #1: afford

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Example #2: thought

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Example #3: lawn

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Example #4: naughty

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Example #5: lord

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Note: I’ve seen plenty of sources out there that label words such as «only» and «mode» as ones with the long «o» vowel sound. That isn’t necessarily true because they don’t contain just the «o» vowel sound but a diphthong with «o».

Anyway, we’ll get into that in just a second. Sit tight.

The short «o» sound /ɒ/

Example #1: hot

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Example #2: not

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Example #3: sock

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Example #4: rock

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Example #5: top

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Note: Short words with a quick pronunciation — it’s as simple as that.

The long «u» sound /uː/

Example #1: who

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Example #2: too

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Example #3: cool

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Example #4: school

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Example #5: move

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If you want to be cool, you have to know how to pronounce the word «cool». Hint: it’s with a long «u» vowel sound.

The short «u» sound /ʊ/

Example #1: June

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Example #2: push

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Example #3: pull

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Example #4: sugar

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Example #5: book

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Note: Being that most short words with the vowel «u» are not pronounced with the «u» vowel sound, be careful not to confuse words such as «cup», «bus», «funny», etc. with the ones above, as they are quite similar on paper but totally different in pronunciation and meaning.

The «y» vowel sound

Example #1: funny

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Example #2: sunny

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Example #3: rainy

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Example #4: fly

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Example #5: sky

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Note: When it is found at the end of a word, particularly all adverbs ending with «-ly», «y» is usually pronounced as the vowel sound /i/ or as a diphthong.

As promised, I’ve saved the best for last. Now, let us cover the basic words with the schwa sound and a diphthong real quick.

The «schwa» sound /ə/

Example #1: the «a» in «about»

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Example #2: the «e» in «water»

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Example #3: the «i» in «pencil»

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Example #4: the «o» in «lemon»

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Example #5: the «u» in «nature»

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Despite being the only English sound that exerts zero energy to pronounce, the schwa /ə/ can be quite confusing at times, as it can act as any other vowel sound. Nonetheless, you’ll get the hang of it through proper practice.

The Diphthong

A diphthong, by definition, is a combination of two vowels. Essentially, it is one vowel letter pronounced as two vowel sounds. The list of examples here can go on for days, but I’ll keep it sweet and short for you, just like with any other sound here today.

Example #1: «light» with /aɪ/

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Example #2: «sky» with /aɪ/

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Example #3: «fake» with /eɪ/

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Example #4: «no» with /əʊ/

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Example #5: «town» with /aʊ/

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Note: You don’t necessarily notice diphthongs when pronouncing a word because it is something you automatically do, but it’s definitely worth knowing that there is not just one vowel sound there, but two.

With that being said, let us now travel to the world of English consonant sounds and their corresponding words.

Words with Consonants

Unlike vowels, English consonants are much easier to get around. The following word list does not contain any huge variations, speficic cases, or exceptional rules. It’s actually pretty straight-forward. Let’s get into it.

The «b» as in «beach»

Example #1: book

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Example #2: brick

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Example #3: black

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Example #4: beautiful

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Example #5: back

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The «c» as in «cook»

Example #1: cry

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Example #2: come

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Example #3: clean

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Example #4: cookie

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Example #5: cap

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The «c» as in «civil»

Example #1: ceiling

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Example #2: cement

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Example #3: cedar

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Example #4: cinnamon

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Example #5: police

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The «ch» as in «church»

Example #1: catch

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Example #2: chair

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Example #3: chase

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Example #4: chapter

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Example #5: champion

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The «d» as in «daddy»

Example #1: Monday

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Example #2: dear

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Example #3: dance

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Example #4: glad

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Example #5: danger

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The «f» as in «far»

Example #1: soft

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Example #2: fly

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Example #3: Friday

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Example #4: find

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Example #5: giraffe

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The «g» as in «big»

Example #1: glory

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Example #2: gate

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Example #3: strong

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Example #4: plague

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Example #5: gig

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The «g» as in «giant»

Example #1: gentle

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Example #2: generation

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Example #3: original

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Example #4: Germany

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Example #5: apology

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The «h» as in «home»

Example #1: house

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Example #2: behave

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Example #3: hand

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Example #4: his

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Example #5: history

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The «j» as in «joke»

Example #1: January

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Example #2: just

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Example #3: enjoy

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Example #4: journey

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Example #5: subject

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The «k» as in «keep»

Example #1: book

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Example #2: kiss

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Example #3: market

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Example #4: make

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Example #5: kick

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The «l» as in «land»

Example #1: clean

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Example #2: low

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Example #3: like

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Example #4: fall

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Example #5: salt

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The «m» as in «mom»

Example #1: money

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Example #2: information

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Example #3: number

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Example #4: woman

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Example #5: family

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The «n» as in «no»

Example #1: never

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Example #2: man

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Example #3: question

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Example #4: new

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Example #5: funny

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The «kn» as in «know»

Example #1: know

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Example #2: knife

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Example #3: knee

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Example #4: knight

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Example #5: knit

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The «p» as in «people»

Example #1: put

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Example #2: problem

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Example #3: place

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Example #4: opinion

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Example #5: help

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The «q» as in «queen»

Example #1: quick

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Example #2: consequence

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Example #3: request

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Example #4: quality

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Example #5: question

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The «r» as in «red»

Example #1: right

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Example #2: rule

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Example #3: car

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Example #4: marry

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Example #5: round

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The «s» as in «send»

Example #1: past

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Example #2: sit

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Example #3: see

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Example #4: pass

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Example #5: post

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The «sh» as in «crash»

Example #1: sheep

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Example #2: shark

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Example #3: sunshine

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Example #4: posh

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Example #5: wash

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The «t» as in «take»

Example #1: top

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Example #2: gate

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Example #3: mountain

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Example #4: tree

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Example #5: hot

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The «th» as in «think»

Example #1: thought

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Example #2: Thursday

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Example #3: everything

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Example #4: three

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Example #5: month

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The «th» as in «this»

Example #1: there

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Example #2: another

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Example #3: together

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Example #4: father

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Example #5: mother

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The «v» as in «vision»

Example #1: view

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Example #2: love

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Example #3: vehicle

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Example #4: visit

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Example #5: never

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The «w» as in «wait»

Example #1: water

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Example #2: swim

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Example #3: win

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Example #4: always

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Example #5: wow

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The «x» as in «tuxedo»

Example #1: box

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Example #2: fox

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Example #4: mix

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Example #5: expect

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The «y» as in «yellow»

Example #1: you

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Example #2: year

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Example #3: yes

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Example #4: yesterday

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Example #5: young

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The «z» as in «zero»

Example #1: zebra

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Example #2: size

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Example #3: zone

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Example #4: zoo

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Example #5: crazy

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Okay, that’s been about it! I certainly hope that your first steps as an English learner are going to be that much more secure and easier to have with these hand-picked word choices.

Now, all you have to do is practice, practice, pratice… and memorize.

Once you do that, I suggest you check out The Ultimate Guide to English Pronunciation to really master all the tips and tricks for achieving native-like English pronunciation through proper tongue placement, lip movements, and all that. Hope it helps!

I will be patiently waiting for you at the next stage. Until then… happy learning!

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