B1 English vocabulary list

Work and business (3)

From the work word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• budget noun The amount of money you have available to spend, or a plan for how to spend it. We have a small budget for this project.
• persuade verb To make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons. I persuaded my brother to come with us.
• promotion noun A move to a more senior job in the same company, usually with more pay and responsibility. She got a promotion after only two years.

Travel (6)

From the travel word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• boarding pass noun A paper or phone ticket you show to get on a plane, with your seat and flight details. Please have your boarding pass ready at the gate.
• departure noun The act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey. Please arrive at the airport two hours before departure.
• luggage noun The bags and suitcases that you take with you when you travel. The airline lost my luggage on the way to Rome.
• platform noun The raised area next to a railway track where passengers wait for and get on trains. The train to Leeds leaves from platform 4.
• tip noun A small extra amount of money that you give to a waiter, driver or guide to thank them for good service. We left a ten percent tip for the waiter.
• visa noun An official stamp or document that lets you enter, stay in or work in a foreign country for a time. Do I need a visa to visit Japan?

Tech and the internet (5)

From the tech word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• download verb To copy a file from the internet onto your own phone or computer. I downloaded the app on my phone.
• reliable adjective Something reliable works well every time. My old car is slow but very reliable.
• screenshot noun A picture of what is on your phone or computer screen at one moment. I took a screenshot of the receipt.
• software noun The programs and apps that run on a computer or phone, not the physical parts. I installed new software on my laptop.
• update noun A new version of a program or app that fixes problems or adds small improvements. There’s a new update for my phone.

Health and body (4)

From the health word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• allergic adjective Having a bad reaction, such as itching, sneezing or swelling, when you eat, touch or breathe in a particular thing. I’m allergic to cats.
• appointment noun A time you arrange to meet a doctor, dentist or other professional. I have a doctor’s appointment at three o’clock.
• check-up noun A general medical or dental examination to make sure you are healthy, even when you do not feel ill. I go to the dentist for a check-up twice a year.
• symptom noun A sign of an illness, for example a fever, a cough or a headache. The most common symptoms are a cough and a sore throat.

Everyday life and home (6)

From the home word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• afford verb To have enough money or time to buy or do something. We can’t afford a new car this year.
• bill noun A written request for money you must pay for goods or services, such as electricity or a meal. The electricity bill is higher this month.
• chore noun A small job you have to do regularly at home, such as washing the dishes or taking out the rubbish. We share the chores: I cook and he does the laundry.
• flavour noun How a food or drink tastes, for example sweet, salty or smoky. This soup has a lovely smoky flavour.
• leftovers noun Food that is not eaten at a meal and is kept to eat later. We had leftovers from Sunday’s dinner for lunch.
• recipe noun A set of instructions that tells you how to cook a particular dish. Can you give me the recipe for this cake?

Feelings and people (6)

From the feelings word of the day: each word has a page with notes, mistakes and five questions once it is out.

• curious adjective Wanting to know or learn about something. Children are curious about everything.
• disappointed adjective Sad because something was not as good as you hoped or did not happen. I was disappointed with the film.
• grateful adjective Feeling or showing thanks because someone has helped you or given you something. I’m so grateful for your help.
• hesitate verb To pause before you say or do something, often because you are not sure or feel nervous. She hesitated for a moment before she answered.
• lonely adjective Sad because you have no friends or people to be with. He felt lonely in the big city.
• nervous adjective Slightly afraid or worried about something that is going to happen. I’m nervous about my driving test tomorrow.

Kitchen (5)

From the kitchen word list.

• bake verb Kitchen · Cooking actions
• fry verb Kitchen · Cooking actions
• pot noun Kitchen · Pots, pans and bowls
• pour verb Kitchen · Cooking actions
• slice verb Kitchen · Cooking actions

Clothes (6)

From the clothes word list.

• cap noun Clothes · Coats, hats and scarves
• fold verb Clothes · Wear, fit and look after
• gloves plural noun Clothes · Coats, hats and scarves
• iron verb Clothes · Wear, fit and look after
• tight adjective Clothes · Wear, fit and look after
• underwear noun Clothes · Everyday clothes

Body (6)

From the body word list.

• breathe verb Body · Senses and small movements
• chest noun Body · The body and what is inside
• lip noun Body · Head and face
• muscle noun Body · The body and what is inside
• toe noun Body · Legs and feet
• tongue noun Body · Head and face