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Vocabulary To look after To take responsibility for someone or something. To get a divorce To officially end a marriage. Hospital. The place where sick or injured people receive medical and nursing care. Hospital

The place where sick or injured people receive medical and nursing care. But

A word we use to introduce a different idea. To argue

To disagree about something, to speak in an angry way. To grow

To become bigger, to increase in size. To remember

To bring back information to your mind, to think about something again. Granddaughter 1|Nagely Villon Yagual

The daughter of someone's child. To move

To leave your home to go to a new home. Quite

A small amount. Birth

The action when a baby is born. Lovely

Something or someone that is attractive and nice. To think

To have an opinion on something, to believe something. To be sure

Certain, with no doubt or hesitation. Recently

Not long ago, a short time in the past. Parent 2|Nagely Villon Yagual

The mother or father of a person. To suffer

To experience something painful, bad or unpleasant, e.g. An illness. Cute

Something pleasing to look at, pretty. To live

To have a home somewhere. Home

The place where people live, a permanent residence, a house or apartment. Studio flat

An apartment with just one main room. Marriage

To officially become someone's wife or husband. Baby

Very young child, infant. Sister-in-law 3|Nagely Villon Yagual

The wife of someone's brother or sister. Niece

Daughter of someone's brother or sister. Youngest

Last child born. Beautiful

Something very pleasing to look at. To look like

To have a similar appearance as something or someone. Building

A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. A house, a block of flats. Sledge

Small vehicle made of wood or metal to travel over snow. Near

Close to something, not far from. To live 4|Nagely Villon Yagual

To stay in a permanent home somewhere. Memory

When you remember a time in your life, your experiences. Forest

An area of land with lots of trees. Outside

Not inside a building, outdoors. Neighbour

Someone who lives next to your home. To remember

To bring back information to mind, to recall something. Field

An area of land where plants grow. To get on well with

To enjoy being with somone, to be friendly with someone. To hide

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To go to a place you can't be seen or found. Old

From another time in the past. Holiday

Time, usually a few days or more, when you do not work. In american english, vacation. To have fun

To have a good time doing something, to enjoy an activity. To play hide-and-seek

A game where you hide in a place so another person cannot find you. Screen

A flat surface that displays information from a computer, tablet, tv or phone. To leave

To go away from something or someone. Homework

Work that teachers give students to do at home. Time 6|Nagely Villon Yagual

A period of minutes, hours and/or years. To move

To leave your home to go to a new home. Town

A place where people work and live, with many houses, shops, offices, etc. The edge of

The furthest part of something. Far from

Far away, not close to something. Apartment

Some rooms to live in on one floor in a building, a flat. Countryside

The area that is away from a town or city, close to nature, a rural area. In the middle of

In the centre of something. Ball 7|Nagely Villon Yagual

Round object, filled with air, covered in plastic or leather. To visit

To go to a place to see something or someone. Building

A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. A house, a block of flats. Sledge

Small vehicle made of wood or metal to travel over snow. Near

Close to something, not far from. To live

To stay in a permanent home somewhere. Memory

When you remember a time in your life, your experiences. Forest

An area of land with lots of trees. Outside 8|Nagely Villon Yagual

Not inside a building, outdoors. Neighbour

Someone who lives next to your home. To remember To bring back information to mind, to recall something.

Field an area of land where plants grow.

To get on well with To enjoy being with somone, to be friendly with someone.

To hide To go to a place you can't be seen or found. Old From another time in the past.

Holiday Time, usually a few days or more, when you do not work. In american english, vacation. To have fun

To have a good time doing something, to enjoy an activity. To play hide-and-seek

A game where you hide in a place so another person cannot find you.

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Screen

A flat surface that displays information from a computer, tablet, tv or phone. To leave

To go away from something or someone. Homework

Work that teachers give students to do at home. Time

A period of minutes, hours and/or years. To move

To leave your home to go to a new home. Town

A place where people work and live, with many houses, shops, offices, etc. The edge of

The furthest part of something. Apartment

Some rooms to live in on one floor in a building, a flat. 10 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

In the middle of

In the centre of something. Castle

Very big and strong building from the past, with thick walls and towers, often where an important person lived. Emotional

To feel a lot of emotions. Relative

People connected by marriage or blood, e.g. Aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Memory

Information we store or keep in our minds. To go

To move or travel to a place. To feel

To experience an emotion. Area

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A part of a place, town or country. Ceremony

An event to celebrate something. To want

To desire or need something or someone. Place

An area, town or building. To party

To celebrate. To get on

To enjoy somone's company, to be friendly with someone. Boyfriend

A man that a person has a relationship with. Bride and groom

The two people who get married. The bride is the new wife, and the groom is the new husband. Beautiful 12 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Something that is wonderful, lovely or that creates positive memories. At least

The smallest amount of something To go well together

When two things (or two people) are well matched or compatible or complement each other. To dance

To move the body in rhythm with music. All night

The time period from sunset to sunrise. Lovely

Pleasant or enjoyable. Happy

Very glad, satisfied. To get married

To become a husband or wife in an official ceremony. People 13 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

More than one person; human beings. Wedding

Marriage ceremony. Romantic

Connected to nice emotions, especially relating to love. Decoration

Something that makes a place or an event look more beautiful. Wonderful

Extremely good, marvellous, delightful, pleasurable. Guest

A person that is invited to an event. To seem to be

To look or sound, to appear. To love

To like someone or something very much. Colleague 14 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Someone who works at the same place that you work. Door

A flat object that you use to open or close the entry of a building or room. Bathroom

A room in a house with a toilet, bath, shower and basin. Villa

Big and beautiful house. Mirror

A piece of glass that reflects the image in front of it. Fireplace

A place or object in a room where you can have a fire, especially in the winter, for heat. Bedroom

A room in a house where you sleep. To move

To leave your home to go to a new home. Building 15 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

A large structure with a roof and walls, e.g. A house, factory or office block. Upstairs

A higher level of a building. Living room

A room in a house that is used for relaxing and where guests and visitors sit. Decorated

The way something is filled with objects, or colour, or furniture to make it more beautiful. To think about

To consider, to imagine. Material

What something is made from. Garden

Green area at the side or at the back of a house where you can grow plants, fruits and vegetables. Floor

A level of a building. Also called a storey. Residential area 16 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

A part of a town with houses and apartments, the part where people live. To design

To create the plans for something. Decor

The decorations and furnishings in a room. Glass

Hard transparent material used for windows. Downstairs

The lower level of a building. To lead onto

To give access to something. Period

Something that belongs to a special time in the past. Quiet

With no noise or sound, silent. Balcony 17 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

A flat area outside the upper floor of a building, with a wall or railing to stop people falling to the ground, where someone can sit or stand. Very large

Something very big. Old-fashioned

Not modern, something from the past. Inside

The inner area, the interior. Opposite of outside. Dining room

A room in a house that you use for meals and eating. Landscape gardener

A person who draws and designs gardens. Also, landscape architect. Style

Way of doing something, something that is typical of a person, place or period. Modern

Something that is from our time, in fashion now.

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Wood

Hard material taken from trees or branches. Electricity

An energy or power supply that is very useful for lights, heating and appliances. To rent

To pay someone for the use of something, e.g. A car, a house. Available

Something that can be bought or used. Access

The means or opportunity to enter a place. Living room

A room in a house that is used for relaxing and where guests and visitors sit. Toilet

A small room used by people in order to carry away natural body waste. Gas

A flammable fuel that is used for cooking and heating. 19 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Tile

Floor (or wall) covering made from thin ceramic squares, often arranged in a pattern. Washing machine

A machine that washes clothes. Nice to meet you

You say this when you are happy to meet a new person for the first time. New

Something not old, recently made. Bathroom Room in a house with a toilet, bath, shower and basin. Floor

A surface to walk on in a room. Comfort

Things that help your well-being. Parquet

Floor covering made from small rectangles of wood.

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Equipped

When something has the necessary tools and equipment. Older

Having lived or existed for a long time; the comparative of old. Rent

Payment on a monthly basis to live somewhere or use something. Kitchen

A room in a house where you prepare food. Building

A structure with a roof and walls, e.g. A house, a block of flats or offices. To change your mind

To alter your first decision or choice, to adopt a different plan. Wall

Something solid that separates two rooms, often made of brick or wood. Modern

Something that is from our time, in fashion now. 21 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Utility

A service provided for the public, like an electricity or water supply. Balcony

A platform outside the upper floor of a building, with a wall or balustrade to stop people falling to the ground, where someone can sit or have a drink or relax. Recent

Not a long time ago. To build

To make something from bricks and other materials, to construct. Basil

A green leafy herb with a sweet smell that is used for flavour, especially in mediterranean cooking. Supermarket

A big shop that has almost all types of food, drinks, cleaning products and things you need for your home. Organic

Something grown naturally, with no artificial chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, etc. Carrot 22 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

A long orange vegetable that grows underground. To pick

To take fruits or vegetables from the ground or a plant or tree. Sweet

Something that has a lot of sugar. To taste

To experience the flavour of a food or liquid when eating or drinking. Juicy

Something that has a lot of juice or liquid. Delicious

Something that tastes or smells extremely nice. Farm

Area of land to grow crops or keep animals. To come from

The origin of something, where it was made or picked. Jar

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Small glass container with a lid, used to store food. Cauliflower

Big white vegetable that can be eaten cooked or raw. Soup

Hot liquid food made with vegetables, meat or fish. Spinach

A vegetable that has green leaves, it can be eaten cooked or raw. Farmer

Person who has the job of growing plants for food or raising animals for meat or other products Chives

Long thin green herb, used in cooking for a flavour similar to onion. Local

Something not far away, close to home. Pumpkin

Big round vegetable, its colour is orange. Gram 24 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Unit of mass with the abbreviation symbol g. Also, gramme. Plum

Small round fruit of a red, purple or yellow colour, with a thin skin and a pointed stone/pip in the middle. Gherkin Small cucumber that is often kept in vinegar. Fresh

Recently made or arrived. Mushroom

The fruiting body of a fungus that usually grows in cool, damp places; some types are dangerous to eat. Kilogram

Unit of mass with the symbol kg. Also abbreviated to kilo(s). Nice

Something that tastes or smells pleasant. Milk products

Items made from milk such as cheese, butter or yoghurt. Also called dairy products. That's it 25 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Something you could say when your order is finished. (also, that's all, or, that's everything.) Toilet paper

Roll of paper that people use in the bathroom or toilet. Drink

Liquid that you taste and swallow. Sausage

A tube of raw (uncooked) seasoned meat (e.g. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken) that can be grilled, fried or baked. Veal chop

Small piece of meat made from a baby cow. At the end

At the final point. Aisle

The passage between rows of shelves or products in a store. Cleaning products

Products that you can use for cleaning purposes.

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Downstairs A lower level of a building. To help

To assist, to aid, to offer one's services to someone else. Italian sausage

A tube of cooked, seasoned or preserved meat, made in italy. Special offer

An attractive deal; available at a lower price. By weight

A measurable quantity. To find

To look for and see something; to discover. Section

A department or specific area of a shop for the display of particular products. Cheese

Food made from milk, which can be soft or hard, solid or semi-liquid.

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Is that all

A question to ask if the customer requires any more help. Yoghurt

Food made from fermented milk, semi-liquid, that can have some fruit flavours or be plain. Floor

The level of a building. Also, storey. Receipt

Piece of paper that shows the price of all the items bought. Dishwashing liquid

A liquid soap used in a dishwasher or for washing dishes, cutlery and kitchen utensils by hand. Also called washing-up liquid. Meat counter

A sales area in a shop for the display and serving of meat-related products. Also called the butcher’s counter. Cv Curriculum vitae; the document that summarises your qualifications, work experience and skills.

Perks

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The benefits or extra advantages that come with a job (e.g. Meal vouchers, company car, laptop, mobile phone, etc.). Meal vouchers

Tickets or coupons given to some workers that can be used to pay for a meal. Dynamic

Someone with lots of energy, ideas and a positive attitude. At work

At the place of your job. Head of human resources

Person that is the manager of a team or department that handles job advertisements, deals with contracts, training, salaries, days off work, etc. (also, human resources manager/director.) Letter

A formal document on paper, or sent via email. To welcome

To say hello and make guests, visitors or new employees feel comfortable. Similar

Something almost the same, nearly identical. 29 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Department

A specialised part or section of a company or business. Language

Method of human communication that can be spoken or written. Language

Method of human communication that can be spoken or written. Assistant

Someone who has the job of helping someone else, e.g. Shop assistant, sales assistant, admin assistant. Job

The type of work a person does, for which she/he receives a salary or wage. Client

Person that uses the service of a business or other professional person. Advertisement

Announcement or notice, often in the print media (e.g. A newspaper) or on the internet. Team

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Group of workers who all have the same goal. Multilingual

Person who speaks more than one language. Job vacancy

An open, unoccupied position that needs to be filled. Year-end bonus

Extra money given to workers at the end of the year. To deal with

To handle, to attend to, or to have the responsibility of doing something. Customer support

A team that helps customers with anything they need. (also called client services.) Training programme

Process of learning a new skill or knowledge. A series of lessons. Cover letter

Document that is given with a cv, which give details about why someone wants a job that is available. (also called a motivation letter.)

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Day off

A day not at work. Page

A section of information shown on a sheet of paper or a screen. Website

Internet pages with a web address. Salary

Money that is paid monthly in exchange for work. To have lessons

To regularly use short periods of time to learn something. Boss

Person that manages a company, department or other workers. Secretary Person who has the job to assist with correspondence, answer the phone and do administrative tasks.

Paper

Material, usually white, usually used for writing on.

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to work with

To work together for the same goal. To reserve

To ask someone to make something available for its future use; to book something. Floor

A level of a building. (also, storey.) Thanks to

Because of something, usually positive. Email

Letter sent on the internet from one computer to another. As soon as possible

Something to be done as quickly as a person can do it.

Order

A verbal or written request for something. To be enough

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To be the right amount. Photocopier

Machine that copies the same version of a document many times. To want to

To desire, to wish for something. Cafeteria

Place where hot or cold meals and drinks are available.

Contract

Official document with an agreement of two or more people. Authorisation

To be allowed to do something, to have the permission to do something. Meeting

Group of people who come together to discuss the same subject, usually for work. To have permission

To be allowed to do something. Report

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A written (or spoken) description of an event or situation. Room

Space with walls and a door where something can be done. Employee

Someone who is paid a salary or wages to work. Insurance company

A business that sells protection against risks. To be at

To be present at an event, to be there. Project

Planning and work to complete an idea. To manage

To take care of something, to be in charge of something. Lesson

Period of time where someone teaches or learns something. Around 35 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Close to a number, approximately, more or less. Work hours

Time spent working. (also, working hours.) Squash

A fast sport for 2 players who bounce a ball against walls with a racket. To explain

To give detailed information about something. roof

The top part of a bulding that covers and protects the building (e.g. From rain, storms, etc.). (plural form: roofs or rooves.) Gym

A place with facilities for physical training, fitness and health used by many people. Gymnasium, fitness centre. Plastic card

Small rectangle of plastic, used as a key or to pay for something. (in this context also, key card.) To swim

To move through water using your arms and legs.

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On the right

On the right-hand side, the opposite of the left. Lift

A moving compartment used to transport people from one floor of a building to another floor. Key ring

Little piece of metal or plastic that holds keys. Toilet

Room with a toilet and basin, that people use to carry away natural body waste. Squash

A fast sport for 2 players who bounce a ball against walls with a racket. To explain

To give detailed information about something.

Roof

The top part of a bulding that covers and protects the building (e.g. From rain, storms, etc.). (plural form: roofs or rooves.) Gym

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A place with facilities for physical training, fitness and health used by many people. Gymnasium, fitness centre. Plastic card

Small rectangle of plastic, used as a key or to pay for something. (in this context also, key card.) To swim

To move through water using your arms and legs. On the right

On the right-hand side, the opposite of the left. Lift

A moving compartment used to transport people from one floor of a building to another floor. Key ring

Little piece of metal or plastic that holds keys.

Toilet

Room with a toilet and basin, that people use to carry away natural body waste. To find

To look for and discover something. 38 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

That's a shame

It's sad, it’s a pity. Badminton

A sport, exchanging a shuttlecock over a net with a racket. Court

An open or covered area for ball games like tennis, squash. To continue

To not stop, to keep on doing something. Changing room

Area with rooms, cubicles, or space where you can change and store your clothes. (also, change room or locker room.)

Information

Facts about a situation or person. Ground floor

In a building, the level of the street or entrance. 39 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Under construction

Being repaired, being improved by building something new. To cross

To go from one side to the other side. On the left

On the left-hand side, the opposite of right. Opposite

A position that faces you, on the other side of something such as a road. To give back

To take back an object to the owner, to return something to someone. Hall

Big room, sometimes at the entrance of a building. The same floor as

The same level of a building. To go down

Going from upstairs to downstairs. 40 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Key

Small piece of metal to open or lock a door. Locker

Metal box or cupboard one can lock, where bags and clothes can be stored. Straight on

Go in a straight line, without turning. Stairs

Steps to go up or down. Pool

An area of water where people can swim. Outside

Not inside a building, outdoors. To turn

To go in a new direction, not going straight on. To show

To indicate, to present, to offer, to produce information. 41 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Reception

Main entrance, where clients or guests are welcomed. To get to

To have the possibility to enter into an area. To take (someone's) temperature

To measure the heat (in degrees) of the body. Pill

Small solid piece of medicine, a tablet. Painkiller

Medicine used to remove or reduce pain. Antibiotic

Medicine that destroys bacteria in the body. To drink

To swallow liquid. To be cold

Not hot.

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Tired

When you need rest or sleep, exhausted.

To dissolve

To mix something solid with a liquid. Condition

Health situation of a person, the state of a person. To see

To welcome someone, to meet, to consult. Fever

A body temperature that is higher than normal. Box

Small empty object, usually a cube, that is filled with something else.

Health insurance card

An official card to prove you have medical or health insurance. Script

Document from a doctor for medicine, a prescription. 43 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

To get worse

To deteriorate, to become more severe or unpleasant than before. In this context, to become more ill. Throat

Part of the body between the chest and the mouth, where food is swallowed. Pharmacy

Place where you can receive or buy medicine. (also called chemist or drugstore.) Pain

A bad sensation in a part of a body, physical suffering. Medical certificate

Document signed by a doctor for time off work. (also, a sick note) Flu

Influenza, common viral infection of the nose, throat and chest that also causes fever and severe aching. What is wrong?

Question: what is the problem? Ill

In poor health, unwell. 44 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

To hurt

To feel pain, to have a pain somewhere in your body. Prescription

A note, signed by a doctor, of the medicine a patient must get and use. Headache

A pain in one's head. Vitamin

Natural compounds that are needed for the body to grow, to be healthy. Medicine

Treatment for illness, medication e.g. Drugs, tablets or liquids to treat or prevent sickness. Tablet

A small, solid piece of medicine, a pill.

To feel well

To feel good, healthy, strong. To rest

To stop being active, to relax. 45 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

To need

To require something that is very important or essential. To stay

To not move away from a place, to remain somewhere. Operation

The act of cutting the body open to repair, remove or replace an unhealthy or injured body part. (also, surgery.) To change

To alter, to become different, to not remain the same. Patient

Person that is receiving medical care. Department

A specialised unit or area of an organisation.

To be allowed

To be authorised to do something, to have permission to do something. Stomach

Organ in the body where food is digested. 46 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Room

Space with walls and a door. (in a hospital context, also a ward.) Internal medicine

Special medical care for organs inside your body (lungs, heart, stomach, etc.) Nausea

To have the feeling that you are going to vomit. To follow a diet

To eat according to a special plan. Visiting hours

The time that visitors can see patients in a hospital. To recommend

When someone suggests something that will/could be good for a person. Medical care A range of services to promote health. To stabilise

To no longer get worse or deteriorate. Problem

A difficult situation which needs attention. 47 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

Basket

Container used to carry things, e.g. Shopping basket. To inform

To give information to someone. To have an operation

Surgery, to cut the body open in order to treat injuries, disorders or other medical conditions. To recover

To become healthy again. To be in hospital

To receive care in an institution that specialises in medical, surgical and nursing care. To improve

To get better. Opposite of when a situation gets worse.

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A place where people go for special medical, surgical or nursing care. 48 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

To be responsible for

To manage or control an activity, to be sure that the activity is completed correctly. Surgeon

A medically qualified person who does operations. Condition

Health situation of a person, the state of a person. Care

The provision of what is needed for someone's well-being. Serious

Severe or bad; not funny. Pain

A bad sensation in a part of a body, physical suffering.

Worried

Concerned, anxious, to have worries, to think about someone a lot because you think something bad could happen. To visit 49 | N a g e l y V i l l o n Y a g u a l

To go and see someone or something. To park

To put a vehicle in a place where it will stay for a period of time. To find one's way around

To know where you are going, to move around an area. Dead-end

A road that is closed at one end. (also cul-de-sac.) On the other side

A position that is on the left/right of something else. However

A word we use to introduce a different, opposite or contrasting idea. Bridge

A structure over a river or other obstacle like a road or railway line.

To drive

To move or control a vehicle. One-way

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Travelling is allowed only in one direction. To be careful

To pay attention to what you do so that you don't make a mistake or get hurt. Free

Something that you don't have to pay for. To go over

To cross from one side to another. Parking space

A place that is just big enough for a car to park in. (also, parking place.) Reserved

Booked, kept especially for someone/something. Road sign

A notice of information on a street, usually on a large piece of metal. River Natural flow of fresh water that goes to the sea or another river. Parking permit

A card or sticker that allows you to park in an area. Car park

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An area where many cars can be left while the drivers do other things. To drive around in circles

To drive by turning frequently but not arriving at the place you want. Advice

Guidance, recommendations, helpful information. Opposite

Situated on the other side from a particular point. Direction

The route that someone takes; also north, south, east and west. Immediately

Straight away, now. To cross

To go from one side to the other side.

No entry

Vehicles must not enter this road. To turn around

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Turn and go back in the opposite direction to where you were going. Straight on

In a straight line, without turning. To break the law

To not obey society's rules or laws. To follow

To obey, to conform, to do something that someone asks you to do. On foot

To walk somewhere. To continue

To not stop going forward, to keep going. Curious

To be interested in something.

Stop

A place where buses or trains stop so that passengers can get on or get off. Direction

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The route that someone/something moves along; also north, south, east and west. To turn

To go in a new direction, not going straight on. Metro

An undergound train system. (in london, the underground/tube; in europe, the metro; in america, the subway.) Traffic light

A set of red, orange and green lights that control the movement of cars on the road. To cross

To go from one side to the other side of something, for example, a road. Detailed

Something with a lot of precise information. Main

The bigger, primary, more important thing or person.

Area

A part of a place, town or country. To be off work

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Some time when you are not at work, for example, you are on holiday, you are sick, etc. Way

A route, direction or path. Complicated

Complex, something that isn't easy. Station

A place where trains, buses or coaches stop, usually with platforms, buildings and ticket offices. To be free

To be available. To get off

To exit a vehicle that carries many passengers; to leave a train, bus, boat, airplane. To get lost

To not know where you are or how to go somewhere.

Possibility

Option, means/choices that can be considered when doing something. To look forward to

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To be happy because an event is going to happen. Connection

A link between one type of transport (bus, train, plane) and another. On the right

On the right-hand side, the opposite of the left. To make a mistake

To make a decision or take action that is not correct. Directions

Information to help you go somewhere or do something. Line

The route that a train or bus follows. To move

To leave your home to go to a new home.

Tram

Electric vehicle that transports people on a metal track on the road. Near

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Close to, not far from. Light

Something that is not heavy. Changing room

A room to change or try on clothes. Aisle

The passage between rows of shelves or products in a store. T-shirt

A casual shirt with short sleeves and no collar, shaped like the letter t. (also, tee shirt.) Outfit

A set of clothes that you wear for an activity or occasion. Design

A decorative pattern, or particular style given to something.

Style

A fashion or design in clothing. Also, something that is elegant and sophisticated. To suit

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To make someone look attractive. Size

How big or small something is. Trousers

Piece of clothing for men or women that is attached at the waist and covers each leg down to the ankle. Blouse

A shirt for women.

To like

To enjoy something. Short

Not long, small. To try on

To put an item of clothing on in order to see if it suits you or fits you, before you buy it. Accessory

Something that you can add to an outfit for decoration, such as a bag. Matching

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Something of the same colour, or something that suits another piece of clothing. Underneath

Directly below. To wear

To put clothes on your body. Evening

The end of the day, when people go to the restaurant, cinema, etc. Collection

A range of new clothes for a specific season, made by a designer or fashion house. Big

Large in size. Shoes

Something you wear on your feet, often made from leather or plastic.

Clothes

Things that you wear on your body (for example, trousers, t-shirts, skirts, etc.) Price

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The amount of money that you pay for something. Skirt

A piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist down, but does not have legs. Down

Towards a smaller or lower position. Opposite of up. To think

To believe something, to have an idea. Material

Cloth or textile you use to make clothes, e.g. Cotton, linen, polyester, wool. (also, fabric.) Sleeve

The part of clothes that covers your arms. Overpriced

Something that is too expensive.

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