Unit 11

Word

Definition

Example

calmly

in a peaceful and relaxed way

Dad took the news very calmly

dangerously

in a way that can cause harm

My mum drives really dangerously

fluently

speaking a language easily and correctly

Can you speak English fluently?

hard

with great effort or strength

Agnieszka is a doctor. She's got a hard job

loudly

making a lot of noise

Don't speak on the phone so loudly!

patiently

waiting calmly without getting angry

He waited patiently for his turn

politely

in a respectful and kind way

'Did you sleep well?' she asked politely

seriously

in an important or serious way

"This is important", she told me seriously

well

in a good or correct way

Are you well?

decide

to choose something after thinking

I can't decide what I want to do

forget

to not remember something

Don't forget about your hometask

hope

to want something to happen

Can you still get tickets? "Not a hope!"

learn

to get knowledge or skill

Are you going to learn a new language next year?

need

to require something important

I need some help

plan

to make decisions about the future

Do you have any plans for the weekend?

promise

to say you will do something

After his election promises his actual performance was an anticlimax

remember

to keep something in your mind

Are you good at remembering people's names?

try

to make an effort to do something

Can you try to finish your homework tonight, please?

want

to wish for something

Do you want a coffee or a cup of tea?

attachment

a file sent with an email

Can you send the article to me as an attachment, rather than in the body of the email?

broadband

a high-speed internet connection

A lot of houses have a broadband connection now

log in

to enter a website or system with a password

Most of its fans log in from Brazil, India and the US

read a book

to look at and understand words in a book

Let's read a book!

search

to look for information

Do a search for cheap tickets

social media

I use social media to keep in touch with my friends from school

take a photo

to capture an image with a camera

Can you take a photo of me and Rachel?

wi-fi

wireless internet connection

Does this hotel have free Wi-Fi? I need to check my email

bus

a large vehicle for public transport

Bus goes every 10 minutes

coach

a long-distance bus

A coach can help you become a better business leader

plane

an aircraft that flies in the sky

Have you ever been on a plane?

taxi

a car you pay to take you somewhere

A taxi driver wanted five dollars to drive me to my hotel

train

I was on a platform waiting for a train

tram

a small train that runs on streets

Do you go by tram?

insurance

a service that protects against loss or accidents

His insurance covers the doctor's fee

salary

money paid for work

Employees get salary twice a month

tip

extra money given for good service

Can you give me some tips on how to cook spaghetti bolognese?