English words B1 example

achieve

I hope to achieve my goals this year.

afford

I can't afford to buy a new phone right now.

although

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

announce

They announced the results yesterday.

anxious

She felt anxious before the exam.

approach

A man approached me and asked for help.

argue

My brother and I often argue about small things.

avoid

Try to avoid eating too much sugar.

aware

Are you aware of the risks?

behave

The children behaved very well at the party.

benefit

Exercise can benefit both your body and mind.

blame

Don't blame me for your mistake.

borrow

Can I borrow your pen?

bother

Sorry to bother you, but I have a question.

challenge

Learning a new language is a big challenge.

choice

You have a choice between two options.

claim

He claimed that he had seen the accident.

complain

He always complains about his job.

concentrate

I can't concentrate when the room is noisy.

concern

The new rules are a concern for many people.

confident

She feels confident about her English.

confuse

The similar names confused me.

convenient

Online shopping is very convenient.

courage

It takes courage to admit your mistakes.

curious

I'm curious about what happened.

decrease

The number of visitors decreased last month.

demand

Customers demand better service.

depend

The price depends on the size.

describe

Can you describe the person you saw?

despite

Despite the cold weather, we went outside.

determine

The test will determine your English level.

disappoint

I don't want to disappoint my parents.

encourage

My teacher encouraged me to speak English more.

environment

We should protect the environment.

eventually

Eventually, she found a new job.

exact

Do you know the exact time?

exchange

We exchanged phone numbers.

experience

Working abroad was an amazing experience.

familiar

This place looks familiar to me.

feature

One useful feature of this app is its dictionary.

frequently

I frequently use English at work.

generous

She is very generous with her time.

gradually

My English is gradually getting better.

improve

I want to improve my speaking skills.

increase

The price of food has increased.

influence

Friends can influence our decisions.

instead

We stayed home instead of going out.

involve

This job involves working with children.

issue

We need to discuss this issue.

likely

It is likely to rain tomorrow.

mention

She mentioned your name yesterday.

notice

Did you notice anything unusual?

obtain

You need a passport to obtain a visa.

occur

The accident occurred late at night.

opportunity

This job is a great opportunity for me.

ordinary

It was just an ordinary day.

participate

Everyone can participate in the competition.

perform

She will perform on stage tonight.

persuade

He persuaded me to try the new restaurant.

prevent

Regular exercise can prevent some health problems.

purpose

What is the purpose of this meeting?

realise

I suddenly realised that I had forgotten my keys.

recommend

I highly recommend this book.

reduce

We need to reduce the amount of plastic we use.

refuse

He refused to answer my question.

regret

I regret saying those words.

relationship

They have a good relationship with their neighbours.

remain

Please remain calm.

remind

Please remind me to call her tomorrow.

require

This job requires good communication skills.

responsible

You are responsible for your own decisions.

result

Hard work usually results in success.

satisfy

The meal was enough to satisfy everyone.

similar

These two houses look very similar.

solution

We need to find a solution to this problem.

specific

Can you give me a specific example?

suggest

I suggest taking a taxi.

support

My family always supports me.

survive

Many plants cannot survive without water.

tend

People tend to worry about the future.

therefore

It was raining; therefore, we stayed at home.

threat

Pollution is a serious threat to nature.

throughout

It rained throughout the day.

variety

The shop offers a wide variety of clothes.

warn

The teacher warned us about the difficult test.

waste

Don't waste your time on things that don't matter.

whether

I don't know whether he will come.

achievable

This goal is difficult but achievable.

additional

Do you need any additional information?

appropriate

This outfit is appropriate for the occasion.

average

The average temperature is 20 degrees.

background

She has a background in business.

basic

You need some basic computer skills for this job.

certain

I'm certain that he is telling the truth.

complex

The problem is more complex than I expected.

effective

This method is very effective.

essential

Water is essential for life.

further

For further information, please contact us.

independent

She became financially independent at a young age.