Total English Starter "Classroom Language" Vocabulary

Here you will find the vocabulary from Classroom Language in the Total English Starter coursebook, such as "write", "repeat", "match", etc.

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to read [verb]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

Ex: It 's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing .

to write [verb]

to make letters, words, or numbers on a surface, usually on a piece of paper, with a pen or pencil

Ex: They grabbed a marker to write a message on the whiteboard .

to speak [verb]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Ex: She was so nervous she could hardly speak .

to listen [verb]

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: Apologies , I got distracted and was n't listening closely .

to match [verb]

to be the same as or similar to something else

Ex: The twins ' outfits were designed to match each other .

to repeat [verb]

to complete an action more than one time

Ex: The musician repeated the chorus for emphasis during the performance .

to look [verb]

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: Look both ways before crossing the street .

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 .

to complete [verb]

to bring something to an end by making it whole

Ex: The team is completing the construction of the new building .