Shower: washing under water
A shower can be a place to wash or the act of washing under running water, at home or after exercise.
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English: Nouns in context
English: Name people, objects and ideas with accurate noun forms, useful combinations and translated examples.
Adventure journal
English: Nouns in context
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Guest: invited person or hotel visitor
Use guest and guests for people invited to an occasion or staying at a hotel.
Read and practiseBrush: a tool for hair and cleaning
A brush can tidy hair or clean shoes and other surfaces; its plural has an extra syllable in writing.
Read and practiseCustomer: buying goods or services
Use customer and customers to describe people who buy or seek goods and services from a business.
Read and practiseToothbrush: a tool for clean teeth
A toothbrush helps clean your teeth; talk about keeping one, packing it and replacing an old one.
Read and practiseToothpaste: quantities and tubes
A small amount on a brush or a new tube: talk about toothpaste and how much you need.
Read and practiseNeighbour: someone living nearby
Use neighbour and neighbours to describe people living close to you and everyday interactions.
Read and practiseLamps and electric light
A bedside or desk lamp gives light; practise naming lamps and saying when to switch them on or off.
Read and practiseReceipt: proof of a transaction
Use receipt and receipts to ask for, keep or check proof that money or goods were received.
Read and practiseBattery: powering a device
A clock stops and a camera needs power: talk about batteries and replacing them.
Read and practiseBin: rubbish containers
A paper wrapper, a full kitchen container or a recycling box: use the British word for a bin.
Read and practiseShelf: a surface for storage
Use shelf and shelves to locate stored objects and describe upper or lower storage surfaces.
Read and practiseRubbish: waste and disposal
From a picnic to the kitchen, talk about unwanted waste and putting it in the bin or taking it outside.
Read and practiseSuitcase: carrying belongings on a trip
Use suitcase and suitcases to describe travel bags, packing and where belongings are kept.
Read and practiseLaundry: clothes to wash
A basket of clothes or a full machine gives you a way to discuss washing, drying and loads of laundry.
Read and practiseStair: a step and a staircase
One step or a whole flight? Talk about individual stairs and moving up or down the stairs in a building.
Read and practiseBottle: a container for liquid
Use bottle and bottles to describe containers, their contents and where they are kept.
Read and practiseRoof: the cover above a building
Rain, snow and birds can all land on the outside cover of a house. Describe a roof and its condition.
Read and practiseCup: a container for a drink
Use cup and cups to discuss drinking containers, servings and where they are kept.
Read and practiseDoor locks and their keys
A broken door lock or a missing key can change your plans. Talk about the device that secures a door.
Read and practisePaying rent for a home
Monthly housing costs can shape a budget. Talk about the money paid to use a flat or house.
Read and practiseGlass: material or drinking container
Distinguish uncountable glass as a material from a countable glass used for a drink.
Read and practiseBills for services and meals
Electricity, phone service and restaurant meals all come with charges. Ask for, check and pay a bill.
Read and practiseKnife: a tool for cutting
Use knife and knives to name a cutting tool, its parts and where it is kept.
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