Vocabulary 1
Define and give one example: cosy
Something that is comfortable and warm
Define and give one example: fuel
A substance that is burned to provide heat or power
Define and give one example: invention
Something that has been designed or created for the first time
Use the comparative form of the adjectives, adding not as.... as, less or than when necessary: I want to change into _________(smart) clothes before my interview. The clothes won't make me ___________ (intelligent) but they might make me feel __________ confident.
I want to change into smarter clothes before my interview. The clothes won't make me more intelligent but they might make me feel __________ confident.
I can't stop now, (I'll meet / I'm meeting) my mum at the station in fifteen minutes.
I can't stop now, I'm meeting my mum at the station in fifteen minutes.
New or different from what was there before
fresh
modern
Important in history or likely to be important in history
historic
Use the comparative form of the adjectives, adding not as.... as, less or than when necessary: The modern part of the house is _________ (new) the rest of it, so it has _________ (big) windows and _______ (good) heating.
The modern part of the house is newer than the rest of it, so it has bigger windows and better heating.
In the next few years, technology (is making / will make) a lot of difference to the lives of people in isolated communities.
In the next few years, technology will make a lot of difference to the lives of people in isolated communities.
From a long time ago
ancient
Something very cold
freezing
Very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant
terrible
Use the superlative form of the adjectives, and use the or the least where necessary: I've just spent all morning sorting out my room. It's now _________ (tidy) it has ever been!
I've just spent all morning sorting out my room. It's now the tidiest it has ever been!
Let me fix your phone for you. I (won't damage / won't be damaging) it.
Let me fix your phone for you. I won't damage it.
Something that is extremely good, exciting or surprising
spectacular
Something that is special and interesting because of not being the same as others
original
Relating to the present time and not to the past
modern
Use the superlative form of the adjectives, and use the or the least where necessary: This website is ________ (useful) of all the ones I've looked at. It gives no real information at all.
This website is the most useful of all the ones I've looked at. It gives no real information at all.
(Phone rings) I ('ll / am going to) get it!
I'll get it!
Define and give one example: satellite
A piece of equipment that is sent into space around the Earth to receive and send signals or collect information
Define and give one example: unusual
different and nor ordinary, often in a way that's interesting or exciting
Define and give one example: traditional
Following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time
Use the superlative form of the adjectives, and use the or the least where necessary: My sister is the world's _________ (bad) cook; she can't follow __________ (simple) recipe.
My sister is the world's worst cook; she can't follow the simplest recipe.
What are you doing tonight? I ('m going to go to / will go to) the cinema.
What are you doing tonight? I'm going to go to to the cinema.