Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including common pets and modes of transportation
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| In this video, you’ll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in English. |
| Hi, everybody! My name is Alisha. |
| Welcome to 800 Core English Words and Phrases video series. |
| This series will teach you the 800 most common words and phrases in English. |
| Okay, let’s get started! |
| First is… |
| 1. dog |
| A “dog” is a very popular and very common pet. We see small dogs and big dogs. |
| “Is that your dog?” |
| 2. cat |
| “Cats” are also very, very popular pets. We see cats that have very short fur and cats that have long fluffy fur. |
| “My cat likes to take a nap in the afternoon.” |
| 3. hamster |
| So, a “hamster” is a very small pet. It’s kind of popular among very young children. |
| “Hamsters like to sleep during the day.” |
| 4. warm |
| We use “warm” to describe a temperature that’s not quite hot, that’s a little bit pleasant, but it’s not cool either. |
| “The soup must be warm.” |
| 5. rain |
| We use the word “rain” to talk about the water that falls from the sky. |
| “The rain is falling on the street.” |
| 6. tomato |
| A “tomato” is a red fruit. They’re very common in salads. There are very large tomatoes or smaller tomatoes as well. |
| “My grandfather grows tomatoes in his garden.” |
| 7. strawberry |
| A “strawberry” is a very sweet red berry. That’s very common in desserts. |
| “I like strawberry; not apple.” |
| 8. cherry |
| So, a “cherry” is another small sweet red berry or not really a berry, more of a small fruit that you can eat. You can typically have them in one bite. |
| “I want to eat cherries.” |
| 9. child |
| So, a “child” is someone who is not an adult. Usually, around the age of 15, 14 or so, they kind of start to become like an adult. |
| “When I was a child, I used to ride my bike to school every day.” |
| 10. friend |
| So, a “friend” is someone that we are close to. We can share our experiences with and enjoy spending time together. |
| “I met a friend at the park.” |
| 11. adult |
| So, an “adult” is someone who is a grown person. In your country, maybe, an adult is 18 years old or 20 years old or 21 years old, but an adult is someone who can be responsible for themselves. |
| “Sometimes, being an adult just isn’t very fun.” |
| 12. bicycle |
| A “bicycle” is a mode of transportation. It’s popular with kids. It’s popular with adults. You can ride easily around your city or your neighborhood with a bicycle. |
| “The bicycle is in the garage.” |
| 13. car |
| A “car” is a very common mode of transportation in North America. Many people have their own car. |
| “What kind of car is it?” |
| 14. motorcycle |
| So a “motorcycle” is like a bicycle with an engine. Usually, one person or maybe two people can ride a motorcycle. |
| “He has two cars and a motorcycle.” |
| 15. scooter |
| So, a “scooter” is a little bit shorter than a motorcycle. It’s something you can sit on and there are places to put your feet on either side and you can ride it around your city or your neighborhood. |
| “Scooters are convenient in the city.” |
| 16. boat |
| So, a boat refers to a method of transportation for water. You can use a rowboat, a very old-fashioned style boat, or very, very large expensive boats called yachts. |
| “The boat floats on the water.” |
| 17. jellyfish |
| So, a “jellyfish” is an undersea creature. Some of them can be dangerous. They may sting people as a way to defend themselves against attacks. |
| “The jellyfish are bobbing in the water.” |
| 18. lobster |
| So, a “lobster” is another sea creature. Lobsters are very popular because they are delicious. |
| “Lobsters are very expensive.” |
| 19. crab |
| So, a “crab” is another sea creature. Crabs typically have very large pincers and they walk in this motion. They walk from side to side. |
| “Crabs usually walk side-ways.” |
| 20. turtle |
| So a “turtle” is another water-based creature. Turtles are known for being very, very slow and they have a hard shell to protect them. |
| “The sea turtle is swimming in the sea.” |
| Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. See you next time. Bye-bye! |
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