Word pack · NGSL-Spoken 1.2
Everyday conversation: the 721 most common spoken English words
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Unit 1 · Words 1–100
100 words · 01/08- beverbused to link a person or thing with a word that describes or names themin 2,650 videos
- the3 momentsin 2,648 videos
- you3 momentsin 2,550 videos
- and3 momentsin 2,628 videos
- itpronounThe third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.in 2,628 videos
- to3 momentsin 2,644 videos
- a3 momentsin 2,635 videos
- haveverbown, hold or include somethingin 2,571 videos
- of3 momentsin 2,614 videos
- do3 momentsin 2,486 videos
- not3 momentsin 2,381 videos
- that3 momentsin 2,602 videos
- they3 momentsin 2,442 videos
- we3 momentsin 2,515 videos
- inprepositionUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.in 2,604 videos
- hepronounA person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.in 1,800 videos
- knowverbbe cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information aboutin 2,301 videos
- getverbcome into the possession of something concrete or abstractin 2,417 videos
- goverbchange location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallyin 2,438 videos
- soadverb(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a resultin 2,480 videos
- this3 momentsin 2,600 videos
- butconjunctionHowever, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).in 2,482 videos
- onprepositionIndicating position or location.in 2,531 videos
- pauseverbcease an action temporarilyin 81 videos
- i3 momentsin 2,428 videos
- unclearadjectivenot clear to the mindin 43 videos
- for3 momentsin 2,567 videos
- thinkverbexpect, believe, or supposein 2,155 videos
- likeverbfind enjoyable or agreeablein 2,431 videos
- there3 momentsin 2,415 videos
- willmodal verbUsed to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person.in 2,039 videos
- sayverbexpress in wordsin 2,025 videos
- she3 momentsin 1,098 videos
- what3 momentsin 2,442 videos
- justadjectiveand nothing morein 2,384 videos
- welladjectivein a good way, or to a high standardin 1,942 videos
- oneadjectiveused of a single unit or thing; not two or morein 2,385 videos
- with3 momentsin 2,505 videos
- if3 momentsin 2,313 videos
- atprepositionIn, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).in 2,416 videos
- alladjectivequantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a classin 2,443 videos
- aboutprepositionConcerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of.in 2,317 videos
- orconjunctionConnects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.in 2,265 videos
- as3 momentsin 2,354 videos
- would3 momentsin 1,999 videos
- thenadverbsubsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)in 2,043 videos
- because3 momentsin 2,147 videos
- right3 momentsin 2,001 videos
- canmodal verbTo be able to.in 2,390 videos
- noadjectivequantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity ofin 2,085 videos
- upadverbspatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher positionin 2,330 videos
- meanverbwant to say or express somethingin 1,808 videos
- out3 momentsin 2,321 videos
- seeverbperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sightin 2,238 videos
- thingnounan entity that is not named specificallyin 2,118 videos
- yesinterjectionUsed to show agreement or acceptance.in 916 videos
- when3 momentsin 2,261 videos
- reallyadverbin fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)in 2,018 videos
- wantverbwish to have or do somethingin 2,056 videos
- comeverbmove toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebodyin 2,171 videos
- nowadverbat the present momentin 2,208 videos
- someadjectivequantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantityin 2,128 videos
- goodadjectivehaving desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specifiedin 1,807 videos
- from3 momentsin 2,360 videos
- timenounthe minutes, hours or days that you have or need for somethingin 2,283 videos
- peoplenoun(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectivelyin 1,907 videos
- veryadjectiveused as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informalin 1,900 videos
- yeahinterjectionYes.in 1,169 videos
- makeverbcause something to be, happen or become a certain wayin 2,331 videos
- lookverbperceive with attention; direct one's gaze towardsin 2,109 videos
- twoadjectivebeing one more than onein 1,892 videos
- takeverbrequire (time or space)in 2,138 videos
- hereadverbin or at this place; where the speaker or writer isin 2,076 videos
- which3 momentsin 2,010 videos
- could3 momentsin 1,886 videos
- workverbbe employedin 1,809 videos
- moreadverbused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbsin 2,228 videos
- whopronounWhat person or people; which person or people; asks for the identity of someone.in 1,841 videos
- otheradjectivenot the same one or ones already mentioned or impliedin 1,960 videos
- laughverbproduce laughterin 316 videos
- where3 momentsin 2,003 videos
- useverbput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purposein 1,822 videos
- something3 momentsin 1,804 videos
- how3 momentsin 2,198 videos
- back3 momentsin 1,929 videos
- yearnouna period of time containing 365 (or 366) daysin 1,836 videos
- by3 momentsin 2,146 videos
- anydeterminerOne at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.in 1,649 videos
- lotnoun(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extentin 1,819 videos
- waynounhow something is done or how it happensin 2,062 videos
- putverbmove something into a particular place or positionin 1,525 videos
- down3 momentsin 1,786 videos
- giveverbconvey or reveal informationin 1,769 videos
- sortnouna category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or qualityin 849 videos
- threeadjectivebeing one more than twoin 1,522 videos
- muchdeterminerA large amount of.in 1,938 videos
- actuallyadverbin actual factin 1,761 videos
- needverbrequire as useful, just, or properin 1,812 videos
- talkverbexpress in speechin 1,379 videos
- kindnouna category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or qualityin 1,548 videos
Unit 2 · Words 101–200
100 words · 02/08- tellverblet something be knownin 1,585 videos
- onlyadjectivewith no others of the same kind; singlein 1,872 videos
- should3 momentsin 1,324 videos
- overadjectivebeyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright positionin 1,954 videos
- littleadverbnot muchin 1,748 videos
- daynountime for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axisin 1,726 videos
- into3 momentsin 2,053 videos
- bitnouna small piece or quantity of somethingin 1,292 videos
- tryverbmake an effort or attemptin 1,631 videos
- whyadverbFor what cause, reason, or purpose.in 1,707 videos
- okayinterjectionUsed to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.in 1,338 videos
- offadverbno longer on or in contact or attachedin 1,580 videos
- firstnounpreceding all others in time or space or degreein 1,964 videos
- than3 momentsin 1,938 videos
- tooadverbto a degree exceeding normal or proper limitsin 1,472 videos
- fiveadjectivebeing one more than fourin 951 videos
- letverbconsent to, give permissionin 1,697 videos
- call3 momentsin 1,803 videos
- fouradjectivebeing one more than threein 1,069 videos
- lastverbcoming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remainingin 1,373 videos
- startverbtake the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 1,874 videos
- quiteadverbto a degree (not used with a negative)in 828 videos
- still3 momentsin 1,655 videos
- findverbdiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact ofin 1,363 videos
- probablyadverbwith considerable certainty; without much doubtin 1,259 videos
- evenadjectiveused as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpectedin 1,990 videos
- mightmodal verbUsed to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.in 1,363 videos
- throughprepositionFrom one side or end of (something) to the other.in 1,595 videos
- pointnouna brief version of the essential meaning of somethingin 1,334 videos
- anything3 momentsin 1,141 videos
- laughternounthe activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scornin 33 videos
- weeknounany period of seven consecutive daysin 876 videos
- beforeadverbearlier in time; previouslyin 1,660 videos
- again3 momentsin 1,312 videos
- problemnouna state of difficulty that needs to be resolvedin 1,023 videos
- neveradverbnot ever; at no time in the past or futurein 1,381 videos
- sameadjectivenot a different one; exactly the one already mentioned or meantin 1,601 videos
- bigadjectiveabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentin 1,709 videos
- feelverbundergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mindin 1,483 videos
- askverbaddress a question to and expect an answer fromin 1,104 videos
- questionnouna sentence of inquiry that asks for a replyin 1,049 videos
- also3 momentsin 1,919 videos
- differentadjectiveunlike in nature or quality or form or degreein 1,524 videos
- sureadjectivehaving or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assuredin 1,257 videos
- longadjectiveprimarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specifiedin 1,653 videos
- alwaysadverbat all times; all the time and on every occasionin 1,363 videos
- schoolnounan educational institutionin 537 videos
- happenverbcome to passin 1,626 videos
- course3 momentsin 1,108 videos
- keepverbmake someone or something stay in a particular state, place or activityin 1,468 videos
- another3 momentsin 1,424 videos
- niceadjectivepleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearancein 745 videos
- readverbinterpret something that is written or printedin 570 videos
- hundredadjectivebeing ten more than ninetyin 667 videos
- leaveverbgo away from a placein 939 videos
- manydeterminerbefore a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.in 1,522 videos
- afterprepositionSubsequently to; following in time; later than.in 1,593 videos
- thank3 momentsin 1,510 videos
- meetverbget to know; get acquainted within 804 videos
- stuffnounmiscellaneous unspecified objectsin 955 videos
- endnounthe last part or the final moment of somethingin 1,426 videos
- numbernouna concept of quantity involving zero and unitsin 996 videos
- hearverbperceive (sound) via the auditory sensein 937 videos
- nextadjectiveimmediately following in time or orderin 1,392 videos
- sixadjectiveone more than five (6)in 712 videos
- payverbgive money, usually in exchange for goods or servicesin 648 videos
- moneynounthe most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tenderin 642 videos
- placenouna point located with respect to surface features of some regionin 1,370 videos
- rememberverbrecall knowledge from memory; have a recollectionin 888 videos
- maybe3 momentsin 1,177 videos
- oldadjective(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific agein 1,115 videos
- testnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledgein 611 videos
- homenounwhere you live at a particular timein 885 videos
- changeverbmake or become differentin 1,307 videos
- thoughadverb(postpositive) howeverin 1,046 videos
- housenouna dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more familiesin 628 videos
- newadjectivenot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discoveredin 1,601 videos
- liveverbhave your home in a particular placein 1,351 videos
- partnounone of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a wholein 1,559 videos
- kidnouna young person of either sexin 714 videos
- interestnouna sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or somethingin 913 videos
- aroundadverbon every sidein 1,739 videos
- writeverbproduce a literary workin 642 videos
- mostadverbused to form the superlativein 1,874 videos
- moveverbgo from one place or position to anotherin 1,279 videos
- everyadjective(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exceptionin 1,623 videos
- todayadverbon this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrowin 1,389 videos
- twentyadjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or unitsin 108 videos
- else3 momentsin 858 videos
- anywayadverbused to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statementin 406 videos
- childnouna human offspring (son or daughter) of any agein 507 videos
- buyverbobtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transactionin 578 videos
- factnouna piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurredin 1,146 videos
- play3 momentsin 951 videos
- greatadjectivevery goodin 1,501 videos
- jobnounthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 761 videos
- seemverbgive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspectin 920 videos
- mannounan adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)in 1,062 videos
- nightnounthe time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outsidein 648 videos
- awayadjectiveat a distance in space or timein 1,192 videos
Unit 3 · Words 201–300
100 words · 03/08- poundnoun16 ounces avoirdupoisin 290 videos
- issuenounan important question that is in dispute and must be settledin 486 videos
- ownadjectivebelonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessivein 1,257 videos
- areanouna particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)in 758 videos
- halfnounone of two equal parts of a divisible wholein 914 videos
- badadjectivehaving undesirable or negative qualitiesin 1,197 videos
- roundnounan outburst of applausein 272 videos
- eightadjectivebeing one more than sevenin 520 videos
- helpnounthe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purposein 1,342 videos
- tenadjectivebeing one more than ninein 439 videos
- wholenounincluding all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; completein 1,171 videos
- everything3 momentsin 1,307 videos
- minutenouna unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hourin 828 videos
- may3 momentsin 1,703 videos
- whether3 momentsin 678 videos
- studentnouna learner who is enrolled in an educational institutionin 265 videos
- guessverbexpect, believe, or supposein 638 videos
- whatever3 momentsin 663 videos
- carnouna motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion enginein 493 videos
- sitverbbe seatedin 793 videos
- bringverbtake something or somebody with oneself somewherein 1,152 videos
- booknouna written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)in 492 videos
- namenouna language unit by which a person or thing is knownin 1,044 videos
- run3 momentsin 1,085 videos
- showverbgive an exhibition of to an interested audiencein 1,525 videos
- wordnouna unit of language that native speakers can identifyin 783 videos
- supposeverbexpress a suppositionin 445 videos
- morningnounthe time period between dawn and noonin 510 videos
- mustmodal verbTo do as a requirement.in 600 videos
- understandverbknow and comprehend the nature or meaning ofin 988 videos
- monthnouna time unit of approximately 30 daysin 873 videos
- bothdeterminerEach of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.in 1,032 videos
- ideanounthe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking aboutin 1,044 videos
- sevenadjectivebeing one more than sixin 510 videos
- prettyadverbto a moderately sufficient extent or degreein 1,334 videos
- somebodypronounSome unspecified person.in 448 videos
- ableadjective(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do somethingin 1,079 videos
- itemnouna distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a listin 161 videos
- hournouna period of time equal to 1/24th of a dayin 907 videos
- sidenouna place within a region identified relative to a center or reference locationin 1,031 videos
- enoughadjectivesufficient for the purposein 1,160 videos
- everadverbat any timein 1,375 videos
- importantadjectiveof great significance or valuein 1,026 videos
- late3 momentsin 1,088 videos
- turn3 momentsin 1,364 videos
- betweenprepositionIn the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree.in 1,216 videos
- thousandadjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or unitsin 680 videos
- fewdeterminerAn indefinite, but usually small, number of.in 1,245 videos
- termnouna word or expression used for some particular thingin 644 videos
- lifenounthe experience of being alive; the course of human events and activitiesin 1,325 videos
- ninenounthe cardinal number that is the sum of eight and onein 319 videos
- believeverbaccept as true; take to be truein 869 videos
- faradverbat or to a certain point or degreein 1,031 videos
- sorryadjectivefeeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undonein 459 videos
- setnouna group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so usedin 1,025 videos
- thirtyadjectivebeing ten more than twentyin 63 videos
- nothingpronounNot any thing; no thing.in 908 videos
- casenouna special set of circumstancesin 905 videos
- realadjectivebeing or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusoryin 1,129 videos
- secondnounfollowing the first in an ordering or seriesin 1,126 videos
- mindnounthat which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reasonin 751 videos
- womannounan adult female person (as opposed to a man)in 463 videos
- guynounan informal term for a youth or manin 1,212 videos
- eachadjective(used of count nouns) every one considered individuallyin 1,194 videos
- hardadjectivenot easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endurein 1,151 videos
- couplenouna small indefinite numberin 767 videos
- loveverbhave a great affection or liking forin 1,179 videos
- speakverbexpress in speechin 679 videos
- groupnounany number of entities (members) considered as a unitin 583 videos
- togetheradjectivein each other's companyin 1,110 videos
- highnoungreater than normal in degree or intensity or amountin 1,303 videos
- friendnouna person you know well and regard with affection and trustin 827 videos
- buildverbmake by combining materials and partsin 1,084 videos
- familynounprimary social group; parents and childrenin 772 videos
- watchverblook at something, such as a film or a game, for a period of timein 1,256 videos
- countrynouna politically organized body of people under a single governmentin 661 videos
- plannouna series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplishedin 608 videos
- fiftyadjectivebeing ten more than fortyin 67 videos
- sendverbto cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another placein 638 videos
- obviously3 momentsin 560 videos
- reasonnouna rational motive for a belief or actionin 987 videos
- yetadverbused in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present timein 868 videos
- walkverbuse one's feet to advance; advance by stepsin 805 videos
- eitheradverbafter a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'in 751 videos
- waitverbstay in one place and anticipate or expect somethingin 812 videos
- already3 momentsin 998 videos
- personnouna human beingin 827 videos
- openverbmake or become no longer shutin 911 videos
- onceadverbon one occasionin 1,235 videos
- dealverbtake action with respect to (someone or something)in 672 videos
- reportnouna written document describing the findings of some individual or groupin 335 videos
- stop3 momentsin 952 videos
- handnounthe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limbin 987 videos
- alrightadjectivean expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentencein 246 videos
- examplenounan item of information that is typical of a class or groupin 860 videos
- causenounevents that provide the generative force that is the origin of somethingin 976 videos
- informationnouna message received and understoodin 485 videos
- pleaseadverbused in polite requestin 563 videos
- exactlyadverbindicating exactness or precisenessin 898 videos
- agoadjectivegone by; or in the pastin 872 videos
Unit 4 · Words 301–400
100 words · 04/08- roomnounan area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceilingin 668 videos
- answernouna statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusationin 731 videos
- spendverbpass time in a specific wayin 775 videos
- stayverbcontinue in a place, position, or situationin 862 videos
- ratheradverbmore readily or willinglyin 462 videos
- certainly3 momentsin 396 videos
- breathnounthe air that is inhaled and exhaled in respirationin 131 videos
- whilenouna period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or conditionin 1,340 videos
- everybody3 momentsin 634 videos
- clear3 momentsin 628 videos
- eatverbtake in solid foodin 688 videos
- perhaps3 momentsin 332 videos
- earlyadjectiveat or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected timein 912 videos
- carenounthe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or somethingin 574 videos
- pickverbselect carefully from a groupin 663 videos
- typenouna subdivision of a particular kind of thingin 645 videos
- matterverbhave weight; have import, carry weightin 788 videos
- suchadjectiveof so extreme a degree or extentin 906 videos
- until3 momentsin 947 videos
- hopeverbexpect and wishin 792 videos
- levelnouna position on a scale of intensity or amount or qualityin 806 videos
- smalladjectivelimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extentin 1,111 videos
- linenouna mark that is long relative to its widthin 842 videos
- closeverbfinish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)in 1,184 videos
- phonenounelectronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into soundsin 435 videos
- leastadjectivethe superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degreein 948 videos
- underprepositionBeneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.in 789 videos
- someonepronounOne or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.in 795 videos
- systemnouna group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified wholein 909 videos
- costverbbe priced atin 416 videos
- statenounthe way something is with respect to its main attributesin 799 videos
- sometimes3 momentsin 801 videos
- papernouna material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grassesin 327 videos
- topnounthe upper part of anythingin 918 videos
- concernnounan anxious feelingin 357 videos
- since3 momentsin 1,013 videos
- ordernounlogical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elementsin 820 videos
- governmentnounthe organization that is the governing authority of a political unitin 318 videos
- soundverbappear in a certain wayin 796 videos
- tomorrowadverbthe next day, the day after, following the present dayin 243 videos
- servicenounwork done by one person or group that benefits anotherin 412 videos
- wrongadjectivenot correct; not in conformity with fact or truthin 682 videos
- loseverbfail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sensein 832 videos
- easyadjectiveposing no difficulty; requiring little effortin 920 videos
- waternounbinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solventin 802 videos
- programnouna series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplishedin 339 videos
- parentnouna father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardianin 340 videos
- breaknouna time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingin 968 videos
- agreeverbbe in accord; be in agreementin 351 videos
- businessnounthe activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspectsin 480 videos
- withinprepositionIn the inner part, spatially; physically inside.in 613 videos
- doornouna swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehiclein 378 videos
- drive3 momentsin 659 videos
- sensenounthe meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpretedin 752 videos
- stand3 momentsin 707 videos
- basically3 momentsin 820 videos
- processnouna particular course of action intended to achieve a resultin 793 videos
- holdverbcarry or keep something in your hands or armsin 881 videos
- cut3 momentsin 698 videos
- momentnounan indefinitely short timein 783 videos
- girlnouna youthful female personin 358 videos
- pastnounthe time that has elapsedin 676 videos
- without3 momentsin 1,045 videos
- learnverbgain knowledge or skillsin 1,046 videos
- youngadjective(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growthin 562 videos
- anybody3 momentsin 283 videos
- teachernouna person whose occupation is teachingin 150 videos
- becomeverbenter or assume a certain state or conditionin 1,336 videos
- membernounone of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)in 392 videos
- trainverbteach a person or animal the skills they need, through instruction and practicein 449 videos
- classnouna body of students who are taught togetherin 349 videos
- fortyadjectivebeing ten more than thirtyin 48 videos
- companynounan institution created to conduct businessin 513 videos
- beginverbtake the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 949 videos
- fineadjectivebeing satisfactory or in satisfactory conditionin 535 videos
- supportnounaiding the cause or policy or interests ofin 701 videos
- headnounthe upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brainsin 947 videos
- worldnounthe 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onin 1,548 videos
- nineteenadjectivebeing one more than eighteenin 11 videos
- dad3 momentsin 286 videos
- viewnounthe visual percept of a regionin 452 videos
- decideverbreach, make, or come to a decision about somethingin 652 videos
- finishverbcome to an end, or complete somethingin 407 videos
- expectverbregard something as probable or likelyin 704 videos
- particularnounseparate and distinct from others of the same group or categoryin 379 videos
- percent3 momentsin 966 videos
- shopnouna mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or servicesin 267 videos
- situationnounthe general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given timein 415 videos
- involveverbhave as a necessary featurein 440 videos
- check3 momentsin 823 videos
- alongadverbin accompaniment or as a companionin 744 videos
- fulladjectivecomplete; with nothing missingin 876 videos
- formnouna category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or qualityin 769 videos
- sellverbexchange or deliver for money or its equivalentin 463 videos
- storynouna message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television programin 827 videos
- certainadjectivedefinite but not specified or identifiedin 555 videos
- localadjectiveof or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhoodin 327 videos
- ringnouna toroidal shapein 221 videos
- figure3 momentsin 724 videos
- twelveadjectivedenoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or unitsin 57 videos
Unit 5 · Words 401–500
100 words · 05/08- wonderverbhave a wish or desire to know somethingin 446 videos
- boynouna youthful male personin 401 videos
- usually3 momentsin 550 videos
- publicadjectivenot private; open to or concerning the people as a wholein 337 videos
- lessadverbused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbsin 1,013 videos
- worryverbfeel anxious or upset about something that might happen or has happenedin 450 videos
- funnyadjectivebeyond or deviating from the usual or expectedin 305 videos
- yesterdaynounthe day immediately before todayin 164 videos
- roadnounan open way (generally public) for travel or transportationin 308 videos
- discussionnounan exchange of views on some topicin 96 videos
- frontnounthe immediate proximity of someone or somethingin 635 videos
- recordverbwrite down, film or store something so that it can be seen or heard laterin 524 videos
- acrossprepositionTo, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).in 802 videos
- absolutelyadverbcompletely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiersin 484 videos
- shortadjectiveprimarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in durationin 649 videos
- policynouna plan of action adopted by an individual or social groupin 158 videos
- difficultadjectivenot easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endurein 481 videos
- teachnounimpart skills or knowledge toin 404 videos
- minepronounThat or those belonging to me.in 306 videos
- piecenouna separate part of a wholein 675 videos
- provideverbgive something useful or necessary toin 448 videos
- commentnouna statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds informationin 408 videos
- coververbput something over or onto something else, to hide or protect itin 582 videos
- mothernouna female parentin 314 videos
- almost3 momentsin 1,017 videos
- listnouna database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)in 319 videos
- differencenounthe quality of being unlike or dissimilarin 584 videos
- ninetyadjectivebeing ten more than eightyin 41 videos
- against3 momentsin 633 videos
- forgetverbdismiss from the mind; stop rememberingin 482 videos
- pagenounone side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it containsin 184 videos
- lightnoun(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensationin 785 videos
- happyadjectiveenjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasurein 586 videos
- yourself3 momentsin 660 videos
- myself3 momentsin 568 videos
- dollarnounthe basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centsin 459 videos
- coughverbexhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestionin 27 videos
- tapenouna long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fasteningin 120 videos
- allowverbmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happenin 875 videos
- wearverbbe dressed inin 461 videos
- forwardadverbtowards the future; to a later timein 481 videos
- followverbto travel behind, go after, come afterin 748 videos
- experiencenounthe content of direct observation or participation in an eventin 827 videos
- clocknouna timepiece that shows the time of dayin 152 videos
- listenverbhear with intentionin 468 videos
- decisionnounthe act of making up your mind about somethingin 312 videos
- mentionverbmake reference toin 344 videos
- somewhereadverbin, at or to a place that you do not know or do not namein 381 videos
- eightyadjectivebeing ten more than seventyin 33 videos
- bloodyadjectiveinformal intensifiersin 50 videos
- agenounhow long something has existedin 512 videos
- outsidenounthe area beyond the edges or walls of somethingin 666 videos
- letternouna written message addressed to a person or organizationin 185 videos
- during3 momentsin 778 videos
- languagenouna systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbolsin 267 videos
- cardnounone of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunesin 212 videos
- largeadjectiveabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentin 937 videos
- stickverbstay put (in a certain place)in 588 videos
- basenouna support or foundationin 789 videos
- picturenouna visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surfacein 495 videos
- tablenouna piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legsin 334 videos
- enjoyverbderive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure inin 448 videos
- partynounan occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainmentin 311 videos
- continueverbkeep doing something, or stay in the same state, without stoppingin 698 videos
- pass3 momentsin 587 videos
- addverbmake an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope ofin 701 videos
- sixtynounthe cardinal number that is the product of ten and sixin 39 videos
- oftenadverbmany times at short intervalsin 715 videos
- fall3 momentsin 799 videos
- growverbbecome larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gainin 850 videos
- generaladjectivenot specialized or limited to one class of thingsin 453 videos
- drinkverbtake in liquidsin 334 videos
- carryverbmove while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's bodyin 460 videos
- responsenouna bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agentin 274 videos
- pricenounthe amount of money needed to purchase somethingin 328 videos
- includeverbhave as a part, be made up out ofin 773 videos
- bednouna piece of furniture that provides a place to sleepin 262 videos
- positionnounthe situation that someone is inin 404 videos
- soon3 momentsin 585 videos
- suggestverbmake a proposal, declare a plan for somethingin 375 videos
- officenounplace of business where professional or clerical duties are performedin 293 videos
- possibleadjectivecapable of happening or existingin 823 videos
- fifteenadjectivebeing one more than fourteenin 44 videos
- signnouna perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)in 541 videos
- facenounthe front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to earin 797 videos
- drawverbmake a mark or lines on a surfacein 367 videos
- lowadjectiveless than normal in degree or intensity or amountin 894 videos
- although3 momentsin 373 videos
- dognouna member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breedsin 277 videos
- presentnounthe period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speechin 331 videos
- amountnounhow much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantifyin 700 videos
- marketnounthe world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and soldin 364 videos
- singverbproduce tones with the voicein 149 videos
- saveverbkeep someone or something safe from danger, harm or deathin 491 videos
- gamenouna contest with rules to determine a winnerin 573 videos
- lovelynounappealing to the emotions as well as the eyein 119 videos
- choicenounthe act of choosing or selectingin 354 videos
- readyadjectivecompletely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progressin 754 videos
- foodnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissuein 607 videos
- dieverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifein 599 videos
Unit 6 · Words 501–600
100 words · 06/08- healthnouna healthy state of wellbeing free from diseasein 290 videos
- colornouna visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflectin 462 videos
- communitynouna group of people living in a particular local areain 321 videos
- mathematics3 momentsin 265 videos
- missverbfail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mindin 470 videos
- addressnounthe place where a person or organization can be found or communicated within 179 videos
- townnounan urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a cityin 241 videos
- winverbbe the winner in a contest or competition; be victoriousin 407 videos
- footnounthe part of the leg of a human being below the ankle jointin 562 videos
- raiseverblift or move something to a higher positionin 413 videos
- discussverbspeak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussionin 176 videos
- committeenouna special group delegated to consider some matterin 54 videos
- pullverbmove something towards you, or behind you, using forcein 671 videos
- boxnouna (usually rectangular) container; may have a lidin 393 videos
- dearadjectivedearly lovedin 84 videos
- considerverbdeem to bein 551 videos
- restnounsomething left after other parts have been taken awayin 653 videos
- increaseverbbecome bigger or greater in amountin 539 videos
- nobodypronounNot any person; the logical negation of somebody.in 345 videos
- computernouna machine for performing calculations automaticallyin 316 videos
- budgetnouna sum of money allocated for a particular purposein 102 videos
- funnounactivities that are enjoyable or amusingin 659 videos
- dependverbbe contingent upon (something that is elided)in 437 videos
- particularlyadverbto a distinctly greater extent or degree than is commonin 254 videos
- studyverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaningin 577 videos
- tonightadverbduring the night of the present dayin 194 videos
- everyone3 momentsin 862 videos
- afternoonnounthe part of the day between noon and eveningin 126 videos
- noticeverbdiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact ofin 564 videos
- babynouna very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talkin 394 videos
- chancenouna possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstancesin 621 videos
- standardnouna basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedin 290 videos
- especiallyadverbto a distinctly greater extent or degree than is commonin 726 videos
- middlenounan area that is approximately central within some larger regionin 617 videos
- pressnounthe print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazinesin 254 videos
- tillprepositionUntil; to, up to; as late as (a given time).in 134 videos
- millionnounthe number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zerosin 907 videos
- seventyadjectivebeing ten more than sixtyin 29 videos
- citynouna large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districtsin 531 videos
- realizeverbbe fully aware or cognizant ofin 640 videos
- scorenouna number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contestin 136 videos
- weekendnouna time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sundayin 157 videos
- blackadjectivebeing of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident lightin 484 videos
- lead3 momentsin 887 videos
- resultnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenonin 641 videos
- fitverbinsert or adjust several objects or peoplein 391 videos
- staffnounpersonnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned taskin 117 videos
- controlnounpower to direct or determinein 657 videos
- definitely3 momentsin 634 videos
- conversation3 momentsin 257 videos
- furtheradverbat or to a greater distance in space or timein 422 videos
- straightadjectivefree from curves or anglesin 441 videos
- free3 momentsin 650 videos
- shall3 momentsin 75 videos
- developverbmake something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creationin 533 videos
- collegenounan institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a universityin 214 videos
- opportunity3 momentsin 390 videos
- nearadjectivenot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancesin 454 videos
- ought3 momentsin 98 videos
- per3 momentsin 475 videos
- bearnounmassive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong clawsin 194 videos
- datenouna particular day specified as the time something happensin 368 videos
- offerverbmake available or accessible, provide or furnishin 444 videos
- gradenouna number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)in 168 videos
- toward3 momentsin 596 videos
- warnounthe waging of armed conflict against an enemyin 396 videos
- thrownounpropel through the airin 500 videos
- majoradjectiveof greater importance or stature or rankin 478 videos
- chargenounthe amount of money you have to pay for something, such as a servicein 347 videos
- ratenouna quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measurein 448 videos
- individualadjectivebeing or characteristic of a single thing or personin 398 videos
- musicnounan artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerin 266 videos
- doctornouna licensed medical practitionerin 248 videos
- husbandnouna married man; a woman's partner in marriagein 139 videos
- forceverbto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :in 652 videos
- loadverbput things into or onto a vehicle, machine or containerin 247 videos
- effectnouna phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenonin 529 videos
- wishverbwant something to happen or be true, even when it is not likelyin 284 videos
- teamnouna cooperative unit (especially in sports)in 614 videos
- elevenadjectivebeing one more than tenin 42 videos
- worthadjectiveworthy of being treated in a particular way; (often used ironically)in 442 videos
- briefadjectiveof short duration or distancein 114 videos
- lawnounthe collection of rules imposed by authorityin 387 videos
- unless3 momentsin 285 videos
- futurenounthe time yet to comein 666 videos
- behindprepositionAt or to the back or far side of.in 752 videos
- sitenounthe piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)in 250 videos
- whitenounthe quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)in 516 videos
- specialnounsurpassing what is common or usual or expectedin 571 videos
- mainadjectivemost important elementin 511 videos
- troublenouna source of difficultyin 264 videos
- projectnounany piece of work that is undertaken or attemptedin 357 videos
- fathernouna male parentin 233 videos
- qualitynouna degree or grade of excellence or worthin 330 videos
- themselves3 momentsin 552 videos
- sleepnouna natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspendedin 322 videos
- availableadjectiveobtainable or accessible and ready for use or servicein 288 videos
- hitverbtouch something suddenly and with force; crash intoin 767 videos
- fairadjectivefree from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rulesin 275 videos
Unit 7 · Words 601–700
100 words · 07/08- newsnouninformal information of any kind that is not previously known to someonein 424 videos
- bottomnounthe lower side of anythingin 427 videos
- strongadjectivehaving strength or power greater than average or expectedin 636 videos
- notenouna characteristic emotional qualityin 327 videos
- stepnounany maneuver made as part of progress toward a goalin 669 videos
- subjectnouna branch of knowledgein 213 videos
- cleanadjectivefree from dirt or marks; not dirtyin 350 videos
- wife3 momentsin 239 videos
- machinenounany mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasksin 374 videos
- cooladjectivefashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adeptin 854 videos
- dropverblet fall to the groundin 568 videos
- landverbreach or come to restin 545 videos
- periodnounan amount of timein 436 videos
- botherverbcause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritationsin 101 videos
- developmentnouna process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)in 222 videos
- detailnouna small part that can be considered separately from the wholein 352 videos
- marryverbtake in marriagein 155 videos
- powernounpossession of controlling influencein 747 videos
- taxnouncharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of governmentin 142 videos
- benefitnounsomething that aids or promotes well-beingin 282 videos
- coldadjectivehaving a low temperature, or feeling that you are not warm enoughin 468 videos
- imagineverbform a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the casein 605 videos
- voteverbmake your choice officially in an election, for example for a person or a planin 145 videos
- hangverbbe held from above with the lower part free, like a coat on a hookin 356 videos
- educationnounthe activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skillin 143 videos
- anyone3 momentsin 533 videos
- nationaladjectiveof or relating to or belonging to a nation or countryin 314 videos
- firenounthe process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smokein 529 videos
- councilnouna body serving in an administrative capacityin 43 videos
- insteadadverbin place of, or as an alternative toin 853 videos
- billnounan itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services renderedin 210 videos
- catchverbdiscover someone doing something, often something wrongin 526 videos
- tendverbhave a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclinedin 317 videos
- accountnouna formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business servicesin 258 videos
- statementnouna message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etcin 159 videos
- boardnouna committee having supervisory powersin 322 videos
- summernounthe warmest season of the year, between spring and autumnin 202 videos
- text3 momentsin 141 videos
- brothernouna male with the same parents as someone elsein 239 videos
- fairlyadverbto a moderately sufficient extent or degreein 172 videos
- holidaynouna day on which work is suspended by law or customin 96 videos
- dinnernounthe main meal of the day served in the evening or at middayin 194 videos
- fundnouna reserve of money set aside for some purposein 175 videos
- sisternouna female person who has the same parents as another personin 174 videos
- noisenounsound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)in 147 videos
- pushverbmove with force,in 602 videos
- acceptverbgive an affirmative reply to; respond favorably toin 250 videos
- policenounthe force of policemen and officersin 140 videos
- killverbcause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowinglyin 488 videos
- travelverbundertake a journey or tripin 528 videos
- explainverbmake plain and comprehensiblein 551 videos
- movie3 momentsin 395 videos
- hairnouna covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat lossin 315 videos
- specificnoun(sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or uniquein 412 videos
- teanouna hot drink made by soaking dried leaves in boiling waterin 93 videos
- hateverbdislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towardsin 304 videos
- centernouna building dedicated to a particular activityin 574 videos
- degreenounan award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of studyin 446 videos
- chooseverbpick the one you want from two or more thingsin 448 videos
- researchnounsystematic investigation to establish factsin 408 videos
- bodynounthe entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)in 739 videos
- rulenouna principle or condition that customarily governs behaviorin 435 videos
- produceverbbring forth or yieldin 511 videos
- sizenounthe physical magnitude of something (how big it is)in 662 videos
- aheadadverbin a forward directionin 416 videos
- fillverbmake full, also in a metaphorical sensein 492 videos
- extraadjectivefurther or addedin 439 videos
- valuenounthe quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuablein 377 videos
- bagnouna flexible container with a single openingin 244 videos
- stagenouna large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audiencein 382 videos
- eyenounthe organ of sightin 717 videos
- windownouna framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or airin 229 videos
- parkverbstop a car or other vehicle and leave it somewhere for a timein 243 videos
- hotadjectiveused of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burningin 571 videos
- documentnounwriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature)in 114 videos
- relateverbhave or establish a relationship toin 298 videos
- eveningnounthe latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)in 143 videos
- itself3 momentsin 686 videos
- severaladjective(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not manyin 474 videos
- productnouncommodities offered for salein 398 videos
- wonderful3 momentsin 221 videos
- relationshipnouna state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)in 311 videos
- floornounthe inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)in 273 videos
- hospitalnouna health facility where patients receive treatmentin 161 videos
- plusnounthe arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbersin 405 videos
- quickadjectiveaccomplished rapidly and without delayin 416 videos
- ladynouna polite name for any womanin 222 videos
- milenouna unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 metersin 349 videos
- awareadjective(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perceptionin 195 videos
- contactverbbe in or establish communication within 248 videos
- singleadjectiveexisting alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individualin 780 videos
- copynounreproduce someone's behavior or looksin 133 videos
- effortnounuse of physical or mental energy; hard workin 283 videos
- reviewnounan essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)in 128 videos
- tradenounthe commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and servicesin 227 videos
- salenounan occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced pricesin 187 videos
- totally3 momentsin 490 videos
- thereforeadverb(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a resultin 205 videos
- airnouna mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists ofin 673 videos
- churchnouna service conducted in a house of worshipin 81 videos
Unit 8 · Words 701–721
21 words · 08/08- visitverbgo to see a place, as for entertainmentin 299 videos
- awfuladjectiveexceptionally bad or displeasingin 103 videos
- actionnounsomething done (usually as opposed to something said)in 359 videos
- completelyadverbto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')in 686 videos
- affectverbhave an effect uponin 333 videos
- cheapadjectiverelatively low in price or charging low pricesin 231 videos
- receiveverbget something; come into possession ofin 359 videos
- requireverbhave need ofin 440 videos
- streetnouna thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildingsin 360 videos
- redadjectiveof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubiesin 489 videos
- focusverbdirect one's attention on somethingin 535 videos
- surpriseverbmake someone feel suddenly amazed or shocked by something they did not expectin 466 videos
- applyverbask (for something)in 308 videos
- correctadjectivefree from error; especially conforming to fact or truthin 282 videos
- variousadjectiveof many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformityin 205 videos
- betnounfeel sure that something is true or will happenin 179 videos
- normally3 momentsin 262 videos
- purposenounwhat something is used forin 290 videos
- busnouna vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transportin 106 videos
- createverbbring into existencein 1,033 videos
- trueadjectiveconsistent with fact or reality; not falsein 739 videos
Where the words in Everyday conversation come from
- Words
- New General Service List-Spoken 1.2 by Browne, C. & Culligan, B., CC BY-SA 4.0.
- What Talk changed
- Grouped into 8 units, with the forms Talk looks for in captions, how many Talk videos say each word, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them. This adapted list is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Meanings
- From Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Princeton WordNet, used under the WordNet licence; Talk reworded some in plain English. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
How to practice with Everyday conversation
- Try any wordTap a word to hear it and play its moments from real videos. No account needed.
- Start the packPick 5, 10 or 20 new words a day. Talk adds them to your daily review, after the words you have due.
- Keep what you needKeep a word to practice it, or mark one you already know. A kept word comes back over the days ahead, with another of its moments.
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Questions about Everyday conversation
Do I need an account to use Everyday conversation?
No. You can read every word, hear it and play its moments without signing in. A free account is only for starting a pack: Talk then adds 5, 10 or 20 of its words a day to your review and keeps your progress.
What order are the Everyday conversation words in?
The list's own order. Unit 1 holds the first 100 words of the New General Service List-Spoken, unit 2 the next 100, and so on to word 721.
Where do the words in Everyday conversation come from?
From the New General Service List-Spoken 1.2 by Browne, C. & Culligan, B., shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Talk grouped the words into 8 units and added how often its videos say each one, up to three video moments and a meaning chosen to match them.
How were the moments in Everyday conversation picked?
Each moment is one caption line from a video in Talk's catalog where the word is said. A word gets up to three, each from a different video, and a moment is dropped when its line no longer matches the video's captions. All 721 words in this pack have at least one moment, 721 have all three.
How is this different from British sounds?
They cover different ground: Everyday conversation is the words that matter most when people talk, and British sounds is hear where British and American English sound different. The two packs share 138 words, and 119 of those come with different moments in each pack.
Packs to try after Everyday conversation
562 of the 721 words here are in no other Talk pack. It shares 138 with British sounds, most of them with different moments.
- British soundsHear where British and American English sound different.577 words · 6 soundsMoments from 638 videosSee the words
- Travel phrasesAirports, hotels, directions, cafes and shops.260 words and phrases · 25 topicsMoments from 414 videosSee the words
- Science & techWords from science, space, engineering and computing videos.320 words · 29 topicsMoments from 481 videosSee the words
- Academic EnglishWords for essays, lectures and talks.959 words · 10 unitsMoments from 1,084 videosSee the words
- Work & businessMeetings, money, emails and office talk.1,744 words · 18 unitsMoments from 1,308 videosSee the words
- Workplace EnglishEveryday work words: travel, customers, offices and services.1,250 words · 13 unitsMoments from 1,208 videosSee the words
- Medical EnglishWords and phrases for talking with patients and doctors.656 words and phrases · 7 unitsMoments from 602 videosSee the words
- Sport & fitnessTraining, the body, health and sport.597 words · 6 unitsMoments from 755 videosSee the words