Unit 6

Word

Definition

Example

January

the first month of the year

Every year starts with January

February

the second month of the year

February is a summer month in Australia

March

the third month of the year

His birthday is in March

arrive

to get to a place

I always arrive at work on time

comfortable

feeling relaxed and at ease

Although the room was small, it was perfectly comfortable

decide

to choose something after thinking about it

At 20, she decided to study nursing

desert

a very dry area with little rain and few plants

Antarctica is a desert

inside

Are the children inside?

into

moving inside something

Come into the library with me, please

leave

to go away from a place

Did you leave your jacket at mine last night?

mountain

a very high hill

A mountain is higher than a hill

palace

a large home for a king or queen

Ancient palaces and castles are cultural properties of our history

sell

to give something for money

A lot of people make money by selling things on the Internet

strange

not normal or usual

A strange man lives in the next apartment

surprised

feeling unexpected happiness or shock

Everyone was surprised when I told them my news

through

going from one side to the other

Amy walked through the flowers

towards

moving in the direction of something

He walked towards me

village

a small town in the countryside

Ben lives in a small fishing village

bass guitar

a large, deep-sounding guitar

Andy plays bass guitar in a band

drummer

a person who plays the drums

I'm the drummer in the school jazz band

drums

musical instruments that you hit to make sound

Can you play the drums?

keyboard

a musical instrument like a piano but electronic

A phone's keyboard is much smaller than a computer's

piano

a large musical instrument with black and white keys

Can you play the piano?

pianist

a person who plays the piano

He wanted to follow his dream of being a pianist

saxophone

a wind instrument made of metal

Ben can play the saxophone

trumpet

a small, loud brass instrument

A trumpet is a blown musical instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles

violin

a small string instrument played with a bow

A cello has a fuller sound than a violin

violinist

a person who plays the violin

A person who plays the violin is called a violinist

depressing

making someone feel sad

I find these grey days so depressing

favourite

something you like the most

Adele is my favourite singer

fun

something that is enjoyable

A lot of people said it was fun, but I was scared

don't mind

to not have a problem with something

Do you mind if I open the window? - I don't mind really

hate

to strongly dislike something

He hates basketball

like

to enjoy or feel good about something

Bryan and Anna like music

love

to care about something or someone a lot

Anna loves Steve and wants to marry him

warm

slightly hot, but comfortable

Above all, it would be warm in there