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| Fun Easy English Classroom April 15 |
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Classroom
Today
Learn American
English vocabulary
beginning with
letter A |
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 American
English Vocabulary
Today in the classroom you are going to learn some
words you should know beginning with the letter A. |
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if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English
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American English Vocabulary - Letter
A
The words on this page came from the VOA, Voice of
America, Special English Word Book.
Use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
for a more detailed explanation of each word. |
- a (an)
- ad. one; any; each
- able
- v. having the power to do something
- about
- ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation
to ("We talk about the weather.")
- above
- ad. at a higher place
- abuse
- n. bad treatment causing harm or injury
- accept
- v. to agree to receive
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accident - n. something that happens by
chance or mistake; an unplanned event
- accuse
- v. to say a person is responsible for an act or
crime; to make a statement against someone
- across
- ad. from side to side; to the other side
- act
- v. to do something
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activist - n. one who seeks change through
action
- actor
- n. someone acting in a play or show
- add
- v. to put (something) with another to make it
larger; to say more
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administration - n. the executive part of a
government, usually headed by a president or prime
minister
- admit
- v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations");
to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He
admitted that what he did was wrong.")
- adult
- n. a grown person
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advertise - v. to show or present the
qualities of a product to increase sales
- advise
- v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in
making a decision
- affect
- v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack
of sleep affected the singer's performance.")
- afraid
- ad. feeling fear
- after
- ad. later; behind
- again
- ad. another time; as before
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against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with
something
- age
- n. how old a person or thing is
- agency
- n. an organization that is part of a larger group
("an agency of the United Nations")
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aggression - n. an attack against a person or
country; the violation of a country's borders
- ago
- ad. of time past; before now
- agree
- v. to have the same belief as someone; to be
willing to do something
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agriculture - n. farming
- aid
- v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance
- aim
- v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose
- air
- n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly
nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
- air
force - n. a military organization using
airplanes
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airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies
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airport - n. a place where airplanes take off
and land
- album
- n. a collection of recorded music
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alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid,
usually made from grain, used as a drug or in
industrial products
- alive
- ad. having life; not dead
- all
- ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
- ally
- n. a nation or person joined with another for a
special purpose
- almost
- ad. a little less than completely
- alone
- ad. separated from others
- along
- ad. near or on ("along the road")
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already - ad. before now; even now
- also
- ad. added to; too
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although - conj. even if it is true that
- always
- ad. at all times; every time
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ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic
representative (to another government)
- amend
- v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)
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ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired
from guns
- among
- ad. in or part of (a group)
- amount
- n. the number, size or weight of anything
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anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness
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ancestor - n. a family member from the past
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ancient - ad. very old; long ago
- and
- conj. also; in addition to; with
- anger
- n. a strong emotion against someone or something
- animal
- n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or
cat
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anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or
observance of an event that happened in the past
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announce - v. to make known publicly; to
declare officially
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another - ad. one more; a different one
- answer
- n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make
a statement after being asked a question
- any
- ad. one or more of no special kind
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apologize - v. to express regret for a
mistake or accident for which one accepts
responsibility
- appeal
- v. to take to a higher court, person or group for
a decision; to call on somebody for help
- appear
- v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem
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appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a
judge")
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approve - v. to agree with; to agree to
support
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archeology - n. the scientific study of past
human life and activities
- area
- n. any place or part of it
- argue
- v. to offer reasons for or against something; to
dispute; to disagree
- arms
- n. military equipment; weapons
- army
- n. military ground forces
- around
- ad. on every side (of)
- arrest
- v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as
a prisoner
- arrive
- v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a
trip
- art
- n. expressions or creations by humans, such as
paintings, music, writing or statues
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artillery - n. big guns
- as
- conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while
- ash
- n. the part left after something burns
- ask
- v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We
ask the teacher questions every day.")
- assist
- v. to help
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astronaut - n. a person who travels in space
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astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars
and the universe
- asylum
- n. political protection given by a government to a
person from another country
- at
- prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look
at"); when ("at noon")
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atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any
star or planet
- attach
- v. to tie together; to connect
- attack
- n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v.
to start a fight
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attempt - v. to work toward something; to
try; to make an effort
- attend
- v. to be present at
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attention - n. close or careful observing of,
or listening to, someone or something ("The student
paid attention to his teacher.")
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automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to
carry people; a car
- autumn
- n. the time of the year between summer and winter
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available - ad. present and ready for use;
willing to serve or help. ("There was a list of
available candidates.")
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average - n. something (a number)
representing the middle; ad. common; normal
- avoid
- v. to stay away from
- awake
- ad. not sleeping
- award
- n. an honor or prize for an act or service
- away - ad. not near
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 From
YOUR Teacher: Words You Should Know
Fun Easy English Words You Should Know comes from
the VOA, Voice of America, Special English Word Book
Vocabulary. Special English, now called Learning
English, consists of 1,500
essential words which anyone learning English should know. |
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News
Words - Letter A
The videos on this page came from the VOA, Voice of
America, News Words program.
Use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
for a detailed explanation of words you do not understand.
Click the full screen button on the
video to make it easier to watch and to read the
video script. |
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Accord |
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Accountable |
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Achievement |
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Affordable |
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Agenda |
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Alien |
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Allegations |
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Alliance |
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Alternative |
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Analyst |
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Anonymous |
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Apprehended |
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Artifact |
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Assets |
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Atrocities |
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Augmented Reality |
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Authentic |
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Automate |
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Avatar |
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Additional Lessons |
 About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice. |
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Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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 Conversation Lesson
23 - Mailing Letters
(Beginner -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language. |
Mailing Letters
Dean: Do you mind if we stop by the
post office? 1 have to mail these letters
and I don’t have any stamps.
Carol: Oh, I have some. We don’t need to go all the
way to the post office.
Dean: That would save time.
Can you let me have two
airmail stamps and one regular one?
Carol: Here you are. Are you sure that’s
enough?
Dean: Yes, that’s fine. Now
all we have to do is find a mailbox. |
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Conversation Notes |
- Do you mind
- Meaning is it all right with you…? or Do you have any
objection…? This phrase is similar to, but somewhat more direct than, Would
you mind…? (see 10). It is followed by an ifclause to provide for the change of subject from you to
we: Do you mind if we stop…? However, if the speaker wishes simply to request
the listener to stop by the post office (in which case there is no “we” involved,
hence no change of subject), he will use an ing form complement: Do you mind
stopping by the post office? Some additional examples of the “if’ type: Do you
mind if Mary and Fred come with us? Do you mind if we talk about that later,
when we have more time? Do you mind very much if I don’t come to see you today?
Some examples of the “ing” type: Do you mind asking Mary and Fred to come with
us? Do you mind discussing that later, when we have more time? Do you mind very
much postponing our visit until tomorrow?
- post office
- A compound noun, with the principal stress on the first
word.
- That would save time
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strong stress on would and the fact that the intonation falls only partially at
the end indicate a thoughtful, hesitant attitude.
- Can you let me have
- Meaning is can you
give me…
- two airmail stamps and one
regular one
- Note the contrastive stress
on airmail and regular and on two and one. Note also the weak stress on stamps
and on the corresponding pronoun one.
- mailbox
- A compound noun, with the stress on the first part.
- all we have to do is
- Meaning is the only thing that we must do is…, The one
thing that remains to be done is… Some other examples: I’ve finished writing
the story; now all I have to do is think of a title. He’s finished all his
courses; now all he has to do is pass the examination. We’ve got the
decorations all ready for the party; now all we have to do is prepare the
food.
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Source: U.S. State Department |
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Additional Conversation |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
 Conversation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations. Each conversation is
accompanied by language notes....these
lessons are for advanced students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 52
lessons covering pronunciation, speaking,
writing, and grammar topics....these
lessons are for beginning students. |
 Conversation
English conversation lessons. 30
lessons focusing mostly on communication and
grammar topics....these
lessons are for intermediate students. |
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