Gateway to the World B1

Child

a young human who is not yet an adult. "The child played happily in the park."

Middle-aged (man/woman)

being in the period of life between youth and old age

Senior citizen

an elderly person

Teenager

a person aged between 13 and 19 years old. "My older sister is a teenager in high school."

Toddler

a young child who is just beginning to walk. "The toddler took his first steps across the room."

Young adult

a person in early adulthood

Brother/Sister-in-law

the brother or sister of your spouse

Father/Mother-in-law

the parent of your husband or wife. "Her mother-in-law visited them for dinner."

Grandchild

a child of your son or daughter. "He loves spending time with his grandchild."

Grandfather/mother

the father or mother of one of your parents. "My grandmother bakes wonderful cookies."

Grandparent

the mother or father of a parent. "Each grandparent brought a gift for the baby."

Grandson/daughter

the male or female child of your son or daughter. "Her granddaughter calls her every weekend."

Great-grandfather/mother

the grandfather or grandmother of one of your parents. "My great-grandfather served in the navy long ago."

Nephew

a son of your brother or sister. "I took my nephew to the zoo."

Niece

a daughter of your brother or sister. "My niece is learning to play the piano."

Son/Daughter-in-law

the spouse of your son or daughter. "Their daughter-in-law is a very kind person."

Stepfather/mother

a man or woman married to your parent after a divorce or death

Divorced

legally no longer married to a husband or wife. "My parents are divorced but remain good friends."

Extended

including family members beyond parents and children. “Extended family”

Immediate

consisting of your closest family members like parents. “Immediate family”

One-parent

describing a family in which only the mother or father lives with and looks after the children. "She grew up in a one-parent household."

Only child

a child who has no brothers or sisters. ""As an only child, she often played with herself.

Partner

a husband/wife

Relative

a member of your family

Single

not married or in a relationship. "He is currently single and focused on his career."

Twin

one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. "She has a twin brother who looks just like her."

Adolescence

the transition period from childhood to adulthood. "Teenagers go through many changes during adolescence."

Argument

an exchange of divergent or opposite views

Confidence

a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities. "Practicing regularly built up her confidence before the presentation."

Difference

a point or way in which things or people are not the same. "There is a big difference between the two solutions."

Embarrassment

a feeling of self-consciousness

Enjoyment

the state or process of taking pleasure in something. "Reading books brings her great enjoyment."

Explanation

a statement or account that makes something clear. "The teacher gave a clear explanation of the math problem."

Improvement

an instance of making or becoming better. "We noticed a big improvement in his test scores."

Independence

the state of being free from outside control or support. "Living alone gave her a sense of independence."

Permission

official approval or consent to do something. "You need permission from your parents to join the trip."

Solution

a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. "They found a clever solution to the puzzle."

Arson

the crime of deliberately setting fire to property. "The old warehouse fire was suspected to be arson."

Arsonist

a person who commits arson. "Police are searching for the arsonist who started the fire."

Break into

to enter a building illegally and by force. "Thieves tried to break into the store last night."

Burglar

a person who illegally enters a building to steal things. "The burglar took a laptop and some cash."

Burglary

the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things. "They reported a burglary to the police when they got home."

Cybercrime

criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet. "Online fraud is a growing type of cybercrime."

Cybercriminal

a person who commits illegal acts using computers or the internet. "The cybercriminal stole credit card numbers online."

Damage

to harm or spoil something physical. "The storm managed to damage several cars parked outside."

Hacker

a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data. "A computer hacker gained access to the database."

Illegal

contrary to or forbidden by law. "It is illegal to drive without a valid license."

Kidnapping

the crime of taking someone away unlawfully by force. "The news reported a kidnapping in the city center."

Mugger

a person who attacks someone in a public place to steal their money or possessions. "The mugger ran away after taking her purse."

Mugging

an act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place. "He was the victim of a mugging in the park."

Murder

the unlawful and deliberate killing of a person. "Detectives are investigating a famous murder case."

Murderer

a person who commits murder. "The murderer was sentenced to life in prison."

Robber

a person who steals money or property from a person or place using violence or threats. "The bank robber wore a mask."

Robbery

the crime of stealing from a person or place using force or threats. "There was a bank robbery downtown yesterday."

Shoplifter

a person who steals goods from a store while pretending to be a customer. "The shoplifter was caught taking clothes without paying."

Shoplifting

the crime of stealing goods from a store. "Security guards stopped her for shoplifting."

Smuggler

a person who imports or exports goods illegally. "The smuggler hid illegal items inside a suit trunk."

Smuggling

the illegal movement of goods or people into or out of a country. "Customs officers prevented the smuggling of exotic animals."

Steal

to take another person's property without permission and without intending to return it. "Someone tried to steal my bike from the garden."

Theft

the action or crime of stealing. "He was charged with the theft of a mobile phone."

Thief

a person who steals another person's property. "The thief quietly snatched the bag off the bench."

Vandal

a person who deliberately destroys or damages public or private property. "A vandal painted graffiti on the park wall."

Vandalism

deliberate destruction of or damage to property. "Breaking the bus shelter window was an act of vandalism."

Violence

behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or damage someone or something. "Police officers try to prevent violence on the streets."

Accusation

a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong. "He denied the accusation made against him."

Accuse

to claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal. "They accuse him of stealing the jacket."

Analyse

to examine something methodically and in detail. "Experts need to analyse the evidence in the lab."

Analysis

detailed examination of the elements or structure of something. "The analysis of the fingerprints took several hours."

Arrest

to seize someone by legal authority and take them into custody

Case

a crime or matter being investigated by law enforcement or courts. "The detective worked late to solve the open case."

Charge

to officially accuse someone of a crime

Investigate

to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover facts. "Detectives will investigate the scene of the crime."

Investigation

an official examination or inquiry. "The police launched an investigation into the robbery."

Proof

evidence establishing or helping to establish a fact. "Do you have any proof that you bought this item?"

Prove

to demonstrate the truth of something using evidence. "They need more facts to prove he is guilty."

Question

to ask questions officially

Search

to try to find something by looking carefully

Suspect

a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense. "The suspect was seen running down the street."

Witness

a person who sees an event

Come across

to find or meet something or someone by chance. "I came across an old photo while cleaning my room."

Come up with

to think of or produce an idea

Find out

to discover or learn a fact or piece of information. "The police hope to find out who stole the car."

Look for

to attempt to find someone or something. "He spent an hour looking for his missing keys."

Look into

to investigate or examine the facts about something. "The detective promises to look into the matter immediately."

Look up

to search for information in a book

Turn up

to arrive or appear unexpectedly or after being lost. "My missing wallet finally turned up behind the couch."

Work out

to solve a problem or calculate something by considering facts. "They tried to work out how the thief opened the door."

Arabic

the language spoken across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. "He is studying Arabic to travel to Egypt."

Bulgarian

the language spoken in Bulgaria. "Bulgarian uses the Cyrillic alphabet."

French

the language spoken in France and parts of Canada and Belgium. "She learned to speak French during her stay in Paris."

German

the language spoken in Germany

Italian

the language spoken in Italy. "Italian is famous for sounding musical."

Japanese

the language spoken in Japan. "He wants to learn Japanese to watch films without subtitles."

Polish

the language spoken in Poland. "Polish is her native language."

Portuguese

the language spoken in Portugal and Brazil. "People in Brazil speak Portuguese."

Russian

the language spoken in Russia. "Russian is widely spoken across Eastern Europe."

Spanish

the language spoken in Spain and most of Latin America. "We learned basic Spanish greetings before visiting Mexico."

Thai

the language spoken in Thailand. "Thai has its own unique writing system."

Turkish

the language spoken in Turkey. "Learning Turkish helped him make friends in Istanbul."

Argentina

a country in South America. "Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina."