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Word 1
think
/θɪŋk/verb
To believe something is probably true.
The th is the tongue-between-the-teeth sound, not a t and not an s.
Word 1Sentence 1 of 1
think/θɪŋk/verb
I think the meeting starts after lunch.
Word 2
thanks
/θæŋks/noun
Words you say to show someone you are grateful.
Starts on the th of think and ends with ng-k-s run together, no vowel in between.
Word 2Sentence 1 of 1
thanks/θæŋks/noun
Thanks for covering my shift this morning.
Word 3
shirt
/ʃɜːrt/noun
A piece of clothing you wear on the top half of your body.
One syllable: sh straight into an r-colored vowel, not she-ert.
Word 3Sentence 1 of 1
shirt/ʃɜːrt/noun
Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?
Word 4
measure
/ˈmeʒər/verb
To find out the size, length, or amount of something.
The s is the soft buzzing sound in the middle of vision, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Word 4Sentence 1 of 1
measure/ˈmeʒər/verb
Could you measure the desk before we order it?
Word 5
job
/dʒɑːb/Also said dʒoʊb.noun
The work you do regularly to earn money.
Starts with the j of jam, not the y of yes or the Spanish j.
Word 5Sentence 1 of 1
job/dʒɑːb/Also said dʒoʊb.noun
She just started a new job at the bank.
Word 6
large
/lɑːrdʒ/adjective
Bigger than the usual size or amount.
Ends on that same j sound and nothing after it: larj, with the e silent.
Word 6Sentence 1 of 1
large/lɑːrdʒ/adjective
I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.
Word 7
very
/ˈveri/adverb
Used before another word to make it stronger.
The v is top teeth on the lower lip, not both lips like a b.
Word 7Sentence 1 of 1
very/ˈveri/adverb
The train was very crowded this morning.
Word 8
busy
/ˈbɪzi/adjective
Having a lot to do right now.
Sounds like bizzy: short i, and the s comes out as a z.
Word 8Sentence 1 of 1
busy/ˈbɪzi/adjective
I'm busy until three, but call me later.
Word 9
house
/haʊs/noun
A building where a person or family lives.
The h is really breathed out, and the end is a hissing s, not a z.
Word 9Sentence 1 of 1
house/haʊs/noun
They're painting the house before it gets cold.
Word 10
young
/jʌŋ/adjective
Having lived or existed for only a short time so far.
Begins like the y in yes and ends in the ng sound with no g after it.
Word 10Sentence 1 of 1
young/jʌŋ/adjective
Our team is very young and still learning.
Word 1
think
/θɪŋk/verb
To believe something is probably true.
The th is the tongue-between-the-teeth sound, not a t and not an s.
Word 1Sentence 1 of 1
think/θɪŋk/verb
I think the meeting starts after lunch.
This word
- think
- 1I think the meeting starts after lunch.I think the meeting starts after lunch.
- thanks
- 1Thanks for covering my shift this morning.Thanks for covering my shift this morning.
- shirt
- 1Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?
- measure
- 1Could you measure the desk before we order it?Could you measure the desk before we order it?
- job
- 1She just started a new job at the bank.She just started a new job at the bank.
- large
- 1I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.
- very
- 1The train was very crowded this morning.The train was very crowded this morning.
- busy
- 1I'm busy until three, but call me later.I'm busy until three, but call me later.
- house
- 1They're painting the house before it gets cold.They're painting the house before it gets cold.
- young
- 1Our team is very young and still learning.Our team is very young and still learning.
- think
- 1I think the meeting starts after lunch.I think the meeting starts after lunch.
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I think the meeting starts after lunch.