Unit 01: Talking About Entertainment, Professions, and Home

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering entertainment expressions, spoken contractions, grammar question patterns, informal farewells, professions, family members, housing types, and household furniture from Unit 01.

Binge-watch

To watch multiple episodes of a television series or program in rapid succession.

Cringey

Causing an acute feeling of awkwardness, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Bathroom stall

An individual enclosed compartment containing a toilet within a public restroom.

Spoken contractions

Shortened forms of words or phrases commonly formed by omitting sounds and letters in conversational speech, such as 'I'm', 'they're', or 'what're'.

Y'all're

A colloquial spoken contraction combining 'you all are' to address multiple people.

Simple Present questions with 'Do'

Questions formed by placing the auxiliary verb 'do' before the subject (I, you, we, they) followed by the base form of the main verb.

Wh- words

Question words such as what, which, where, when, who, why, and how, used to elicit specific details rather than a yes or no answer.

Have a good one!

A friendly informal English farewell used to wish someone a pleasant day or evening.

See you later, alligator!

A playful, rhyming informal goodbye expression in English.

Catch ya later!

A casual, informal parting expression equivalent to 'see you later.'

Peace out!

A slang farewell expression used to take leave or say goodbye.

Lawyer

A professional licensed to practice law, represent clients in legal proceedings, and provide legal advice.

Architect

A professional qualified to design buildings and supervise their construction.

Veterinarian

A medical professional trained and qualified to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in animals.

Cashier

A person whose job is to receive and disburse money, handle transactions, and operate the register in a store or business.

Content creator

A person responsible for creating entertaining or informative digital material for publication online.

Firefighter

A person whose job is to extinguish fires and rescue people and property from danger.

Siblings

Two or more people who share one or both parents; brothers and sisters.

Parents

A person's father and mother.

Studio apartment

A self-contained residential unit that incorporates the living room, bedroom, and kitchen facilities within a single open space.

Loft

A spacious, open-plan residential space, typically adapted from an industrial building or located directly under a roof.

Downtown

The central business, retail, and commercial area of a city.

Downstairs

Situated on or leading to a lower floor of a building.

Upstairs

Situated on or leading to an upper or higher floor of a building.

Nightstand

A small bedside table designed to stand adjacent to a bed for holding a lamp, clock, or personal items.

Blinds

A window screen made of horizontal or vertical slats that can be tilted to regulate light and privacy.

Wardrobe

A large, tall freestanding cupboard or cabinet equipped for hanging and storing clothes.

Dresser

A piece of bedroom furniture with multiple drawers designed for storing clothes.

Cupboard

A storage cabinet with shelves and doors, typically installed in a kitchen to store dishes, glassware, or food.

Bathtub

A large fixed container designed to hold water for bathing a person's body.

Coffee table

A low table placed in front of a sofa in a living room on which drinks, books, or magazines can be placed.

Stove

A kitchen appliance with flat top heating elements or gas burners used for cooking in pots and pans.

Oven

An enclosed compartment used for baking, roasting, or broiling food.