Total English - Starter - Unit 9 - Reference

to start or grow to be

to get something in exchange for paying money

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

to receive or come to have something

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

to travel or move from one location to another

to hold or own something

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

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

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

to give something to someone in exchange for money

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

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

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

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

to organize a place and put things where they belong

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

to give someone what they need

schoolwork that students have to do at home

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

done only for a part of the working hours

having little or no financial resources

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros