Term 1 EAL Vocabulary

make-up (n)

Definition: Colours you put on your face to look different or better.
Example: She wore some make-up for the school play.
Collocations: wear make-up, put on make-up, remove make-up
Phonetics: /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/

electricity (n)

Definition: Power that gives light, heat, or makes machines work.
Example: The electricity went off during the storm.
Collocations: generate electricity, save electricity, cut off electricity
Phonetics: /ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/

duvet (n)

Definition: A soft, warm cover for a bed.
Example: I bought a new duvet for the winter.
Collocations: thick duvet, cover a duvet, sleep under a duvet
Phonetics: /ˈduː.veɪ/

pillow (n)

Definition: A soft thing you rest your head on in bed.
Example: She put her head on the pillow and fell asleep.
Collocations: soft pillow, rest on a pillow, pillow case
Phonetics: /ˈpɪl.oʊ/

cushion (n)

Definition: A soft bag filled with material for a chair or sofa.
Example: He sat on the sofa with a cushion behind his back.
Collocations: throw cushion, soft cushion, sit on a cushion
Phonetics: /ˈkʊʃ.ən/

sink (n)

Definition: A bowl in the kitchen or bathroom where you wash things.
Example: He filled the sink with water to wash the dishes.
Collocations: bathroom sink, kitchen sink, clean the sink
Phonetics: /sɪŋk/

tap (n)

Definition: A device that controls the flow of water.
Example: She turned on the tap to wash her hands.
Collocations: turn on the tap, water tap, dripping tap
Phonetics: /tæp/

fridge (n)

Definition: A machine that keeps food cold.
Example: The milk is in the fridge.
Collocations: open the fridge, keep in the fridge, fridge door
Phonetics: /frɪdʒ/

freezer (n)

Definition: A machine that keeps food very cold and hard.
Example: I put the ice cream in the freezer.
Collocations: deep freezer, chest freezer, keep in the freezer
Phonetics: /ˈfriː.zər/

microwave (n)

Definition: A machine for quickly heating or cooking food.
Example: He warmed his dinner in the microwave.
Collocations: use the microwave, put in the microwave, microwave oven
Phonetics: /ˈmaɪ.krə.weɪv/

a hall (n)

Definition: A large room or space for meetings, concerts, or school events.
Example: The students met in the school hall.
Collocations: school hall, concert hall, entrance hall
Phonetics: /hɔːl/

towel (n)

Definition: A piece of cloth used for drying.
Example: She dried her hands with a towel.
Collocations: bath towel, hand towel, wet towel
Phonetics: /ˈtaʊəl/

a garage (n)

Definition: A building for keeping cars.
Example: He parked his car in the garage.
Collocations: park in the garage, open the garage, double garage
Phonetics: /ˈɡær.ɑːʒ/

an attic (n)

Definition: The space or room under the roof of a house.
Example: Old boxes were stored in the attic.
Collocations: small attic, clean the attic, attic room
Phonetics: /ˈæt.ɪk/

a wardrobe (n)

Definition: A tall cupboard where you keep clothes.
Example: She hung her coat in the wardrobe.
Collocations: open the wardrobe, wardrobe door, wooden wardrobe
Phonetics: /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/

a cupboard (n)

Definition: A piece of furniture with shelves for storing things.
Example: The plates are in the cupboard.
Collocations: kitchen cupboard, open cupboard, food cupboard
Phonetics: /ˈkʌb.əd/

utensils (n)

Definition: Tools used in cooking or eating.
Example: The drawer is full of cooking utensils.
Collocations: kitchen utensils, metal utensils, cooking utensils
Phonetics: /juːˈten.sɪlz/

a basement (n)

Definition: A room below the ground floor of a building.
Example: The family kept old furniture in the basement.
Collocations: dark basement, store in the basement, basement flat
Phonetics: /ˈbeɪs.mənt/

principal (n)

Definition: The head of a school.
Example: The principal gave a speech at the assembly.
Collocations: school principal, meet the principal, principal’s office
Phonetics: /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

canteen (n)

Definition: A place in a school or workplace where you eat meals.
Example: We had lunch in the school canteen.
Collocations: school canteen, eat in the canteen, busy canteen
Phonetics: /kænˈtiːn/

counsellor (n)

Definition: A person who gives advice and support.
Example: She spoke to the school counsellor about her problems.
Collocations: school counsellor, guidance counsellor, talk to a counsellor
Phonetics: /ˈkaʊn.səl.ər/

conduct an experiment (v)

Definition: To carry out a scientific test.
Example: The students conducted an experiment in the lab.
Collocations: conduct an experiment, scientific experiment, classroom experiment
Phonetics: /kənˈdʌkt ən ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/

climate (n)

Definition: The usual weather in a place.
Example: The climate in Singapore is hot and wet.
Collocations: hot climate, cold climate, change the climate
Phonetics: /ˈklaɪ.mət/

avoid (v)

Definition: To stay away from something.
Example: He avoided eating too much fast food.
Collocations: avoid danger, avoid problems, avoid someone
Phonetics: /əˈvɔɪd/

washing machine (n)

Definition: A machine for washing clothes.
Example: She put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.
Collocations: load the washing machine, use the washing machine, washing machine cycle
Phonetics: /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ məˌʃiːn/

set off for school (phr v)

Definition: To begin a journey to school.
Example: He set off for school at 7 a.m.
Collocations: set off early, set off for work, set off together
Phonetics: /set ɒf fə skuːl/

pay attention (v)

Definition: To listen or watch carefully.
Example: Students must pay attention in class.
Collocations: pay attention to, pay close attention, pay attention in class
Phonetics: /peɪ əˈten.ʃən/

school facilities (n)

Definition: The buildings and equipment in a school.
Example: The school has good sports facilities.
Collocations: new facilities, modern facilities, school facilities
Phonetics: /skuːl fəˈsɪl.ɪ.tiz/

a spy (n)

Definition: A person who secretly gets information.
Example: The movie was about a spy in World War II.
Collocations: secret spy, work as a spy, spy story
Phonetics: /spaɪ/

maple syrup (n)

Definition: A sweet liquid made from maple trees, often eaten with pancakes.
Example: She poured maple syrup on her waffles.
Collocations: pour maple syrup, sweet maple syrup, bottle of maple syrup
Phonetics: /ˈmeɪ.pəl ˌsɪr.əp/

take a gap year (phr v)

Definition: To spend a year between school and university, often travelling or working.
Example: He decided to take a gap year before starting university.
Collocations: take a gap year, during a gap year, gap year travel
Phonetics: /teɪk ə ɡæp jɪə(r)/

do work experience (v)

Definition: To work for a short time to learn about a job.
Example: She did work experience at a hospital.
Collocations: do work experience, gain work experience, work experience programme
Phonetics: /duː wɜːk ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/

karaoke bar (n)

Definition: A place where people sing songs for fun using a microphone and music.
Example: They went to a karaoke bar to celebrate her birthday.
Collocations: go to a karaoke bar, sing at a karaoke bar, popular karaoke bar
Phonetics: /ˌkær.iˈəʊ.ki bɑːr/

enormous (adj)

Definition: Very, very big.
Example: The stadium was enormous.
Collocations: enormous house, enormous amount, enormous effort
Phonetics: /ɪˈnɔː.məs/

passport renewal (n)

Definition: The process of getting a new passport when the old one has expired.
Example: She went to the office for passport renewal.
Collocations: apply for passport renewal, passport renewal process, passport renewal office
Phonetics: /ˈpɑːspɔːt rɪˈnjuː.əl/

pass through immigration (v)

Definition: To go through the checks at an airport or border before entering a country.
Example: We passed through immigration quickly.
Collocations: pass through immigration, wait at immigration, immigration checks
Phonetics: /pɑːs θruː ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/

wait at the border (v)

Definition: To stay in line before entering another country.
Example: They had to wait at the border for two hours.
Collocations: wait at the border, cross the border, border control
Phonetics: /weɪt ət ðə ˈbɔː.dər/

an algebra equation (n)

Definition: A math statement with numbers, letters, and symbols.
Example: The teacher asked us to solve an algebra equation.
Collocations: solve an algebra equation, write an algebra equation, difficult algebra equation
Phonetics: /ˈæl.dʒɪ.brə ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/

literature (n)

Definition: Written works like stories, poems, or plays.
Example: She enjoys reading English literature.
Collocations: world literature, study literature, classic literature
Phonetics: /ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/

social studies (n)

Definition: A school subject about people, history, and society.
Example: We are learning about governments in social studies.
Collocations: social studies class, social studies teacher, study social studies
Phonetics: /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˌstʌd.iz/

finish an assignment (v)

Definition: To complete a piece of school or university work.
Example: I stayed up late to finish my assignment.
Collocations: finish an assignment, hand in an assignment, complete an assignment
Phonetics: /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ ən əˈsaɪn.mənt/