Destination B1 - Unit 6 (Vocabulary): Learning and doing

achieve (v)

to succeed in reaching a particular goal or aim. "She achieved her goal of getting into university."

brain (n)

the organ inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings, and movements. "He has a very sharp brain."

clever (adj)

quick at learning and understanding things. "She's a clever student who always gets good grades."

concentrate (v)

to give all your attention to something. "It's hard to concentrate with all this noise."

consider (v)

to think carefully about something, especially before making a decision. "Have you considered all the options?"

course (n)

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject. "I'm taking a course in photography."

degree (n)

a qualification given by a university or college. "She has a degree in psychology."

experience (v, n)

(v) to have something happen to you that affects how you feel; (n) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time. "We experienced some difficulties during the trip.", "She has a lot of experience in teaching."

expert (n, adj)

(n) a person who has a lot of special knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity; (adj) having a lot of special knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. "He's an expert in computer programming.", "She's expert at playing the piano."

fail (v)

to not succeed in achieving something. "I failed the exam."

guess (v, n)

(v) to try to answer a question or make a judgment when you are not sure of the facts; (n) an attempt to give an answer or make a judgment when you are not sure of the facts. "Can you guess my age?", "Take a guess, you might be right!"

hesitate (v)

to pause before doing or saying something because you are uncertain or nervous. "She hesitated before answering the question."

instruction (n)

a direction or order. "Follow the instructions carefully."

make progress (v phr)

to develop or improve. "He's making good progress with his English studies."

make sure (v phr)

to take action so that something definitely happens or is true. "Make sure you lock the door."

mark (v, n)

(v) to give a score or grade to a student's work; (n) a score or grade given for a piece of work or an exam. "The teacher marked our essays.", "She got a good mark on her test."

mental (adj)

relating to the mind. "He's undergoing mental health treatment."

pass (v)

to succeed in an examination or test. "I hope I pass my driving test."

qualification (n)

an official record showing that you have successfully finished a course of study or training. "What qualifications do you have?"

remind (v)

to make someone remember something. "Please remind me to call him later."

report (n)

a spoken or written account of something that has happened. "She wrote a report on the project."

revise (v)

to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam. "I need to revise for my history exam."

search (v, n)

(v) to look carefully for something; (n) an act of searching for someone or something. "I searched everywhere for my keys.", "The police conducted a thorough search of the area."

skill (n)

the ability to do something well. "He has excellent communication skills."

smart (adj)

intelligent, or able to think quickly or intelligently in difficult situations. "She's a very smart person."

subject (n)

an area of knowledge that is studied in school or college. "My favorite subject is history."

take an exam (v phr)

to do a test of your knowledge or ability. "I have to take an exam next week."

talented (adj)

having a natural aptitude or skill for something. "She's a talented singer."

term (n)

one of the periods into which a year is divided at a school, college, or university. "The autumn term starts in September."

wonder (v)

to want to know something or to think about something. "I wonder what he's doing now."

cross out (v phr)

to draw a line through something to show that it is wrong. "Please cross out any mistakes."

look up (v phr)

to find information in a book or on a computer. "I'll look up the word in the dictionary."

point out (v phr)

to direct attention toward something. "He pointed out the mistakes in my essay."

read out (v phr)

to read something aloud. "The teacher asked me to read out the poem."

rip up (v phr)

to tear something into small pieces. "He ripped up the letter and threw it away."

rub out (v phr)

to remove something written or drawn, especially with an eraser. "Can you rub out this pencil mark?"

turn over (v phr)

to turn something so that the other side is facing upwards. "Turn over the page and read the next section."

write down (v phr)

to record information on paper. "Write down your ideas so you don't forget them."

by heart

learned in such a way that it can be repeated from memory. "She knows the poem by heart."

for instance

for example. "There are many reasons to visit, for instance, the beautiful scenery."

in conclusion

finally; in summary. "In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone."

in fact

used to emphasize a statement or to correct a mistaken impression. "He says he's a busy man, but in fact, he has a lot of free time."

in favour (of)

in agreement with or supporting someone or something. "Are you in favour of the new proposal?"

in general

usually; mostly. "In general, I prefer sweet food to savory."

begin (v)

to start doing something. "The meeting begins at 9 AM."

began (v)

past tense of begin. "The rain began suddenly."

begun (v)

past participle of begin. "The work has begun."

beginning (n)

the point in time or space at which something starts. "The beginning of the movie was exciting."

beginner (n)

a person who is starting to learn a skill or subject. "He's a complete beginner at tennis."

brave (adj)

ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. "She was very brave during the difficult time."

bravery (n)

courageous behavior or character. "His bravery saved many lives."

correct (adj)

free from error; in accordance with fact or truth. "Make sure your answer is correct."

incorrect (adj)

not correct or true. "Your answer is incorrect."

correction (n)

the act of correcting something, or a change that corrects something. "Please make the necessary corrections."

divide (v)

to separate into parts. "Divide the cake into four pieces."

division (n)

the act of separating something into parts. "The division of tasks was fair."

educate (v)

to give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to someone, typically at a school or university. "Parents should educate their children well."

education (n)

the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. "A good education is important."

instruct (v)

to teach someone a subject or skill. "He was instructed to wait here."

instruction (n)

a direction or order. "Follow the instructions carefully."

instructor (n)

a person who teaches something. "She's a driving instructor."

memory (n)

the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. "He has an excellent memory for names."

memorise (v)

to learn by heart. "I need to memorise this poem."

memorial (n)

a monument or statue built in memory of a person or event. "A memorial was built to honor the soldiers."

refer (v)

to mention or allude to. "He often refers to his notes during presentations."

reference (n)

the action of mentioning or alluding to something. "She made a reference to his previous work."

silent (adj)

not making or accompanied by any sound. "The room was silent."

silence (n)

complete absence of sound. "A sudden silence fell over the crowd."

silently (adv)

without sound; in silence. "She cried silently."

simple (adj)

easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty. "The instructions were very simple."

simplify (v)

to make something easier to understand or do. "Can you simplify this explanation?"

simplicity (n)

the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do. "I admire the simplicity of her design."

capable of (adj)

having the ability or qualities necessary to do something. "He is capable of great things."

talented at (adj)

having a natural aptitude or skill for something. "She is talented at drawing."

cheat at/in (v)

to act in a dishonest way in order to win or gain an advantage in a game or examination. "He cheated at cards.", "She was accused of cheating in the exam."

confuse sb with (v)

to mistake one person or thing for another. "Don't confuse me with my sister."

continue with (v)

to go on doing something. "Please continue with your work."

cope with (v)

to deal effectively with something difficult. "How do you cope with the stress?"

help (sb) with (v)

to make it easier or possible for someone to do something. "Can I help you with your bags?"

know about (v)

to have information about something. "Do you know about the new policy?"

learn about (v)

to gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught. "We learned about ancient history today."

succeed in (v)

to achieve the desired aim or result. "She succeeded in convincing him."

an opinion about/of (n phr)

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. "What's your opinion about the new movie?", "He has a high opinion of himself."

a question about (n phr)

a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. "Do you have a question about the instructions?"