Starters 1 - Relating to the Mind

Here you will learn some English words relating to the mind, such as "know", "think", and "idea", prepared for starter level students.

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to want [verb]

to wish to do or have something

Ex: Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar , so she took lessons .

to know [verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam .

to think [verb]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

Ex: I think that the company should focus on sustainability .

to remember [verb]

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother 's kitchen .

to understand [verb]

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

Ex: He did n't understand the contract he was agreeing to .

idea [noun]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

Ex: Let 's brainstorm and come up with creative ideas for the marketing campaign .

plan [noun]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

Ex: The business proposal includes a comprehensive financial plan for the next fiscal year .

to plan [verb]

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

Ex: Knowing the holiday rush , they planned their vacation well ahead of time .

to prefer [verb]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events .

to choose [verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: She could n't choose a favorite book because she loved so many .