10 new words in English theme. How many words a day you can learn: myths and reality
Healthy habits are all you need for continued growth. Even the biggest motivation passes in a day or two, but the habits remain. So, you need to turn learning English into a habit, and to help yourself in this difficult task, you can use different tools. There is such an interesting application - Easy ten, which helps to learn 10-20 words every day, not to take time off from classes and, thus, ensure constant progress. Read on to find out more about the features of the application that helps to do this.
The Easy ten app is based on the fact that every day you memorize 10 English words. It may seem that 10 words a day is too little, and that it will not be effective to learn a language this way. You must immediately take a giant text, write out all the words and learn them. Okay, let's try to understand with an example.
After work, you take a huge text, translate it with closed eyes, write out all the words and seem to remember them. In this mode, motivation will help you hold out for several days. Then you just quit exhausting activities. And this is not to mention the fact that all 50 words written out will safely disappear from a tired brain.
If you spend only 20 minutes on learning, and the process is accompanied by game elements: achievements, awards and competitions, learning words will be much easier and more enjoyable, which means that interest in learning will not be lost.
A week later, classes in the evenings/mornings/at free time will become a habit, and without another dozen new words, you will feel some kind of incompleteness. Do you know how much you can learn in one month in this mode? From 300 to 600 words, and 3650 new words per year. It turns out a huge dictionary of English in your head, and all this without much strain.
How to learn words
You enter the application, go through a little training, and get 7 days of free Easy ten subscription. First you need to choose the level of the game: basic, elementary, weak intermediate and up to the level for passing international IELTS exams and others.
Next you see ten words to learn. Each word can be listened to in turn or made easier: press the "Play" button at the bottom of the screen, shuffle the list and listen to all words with translation without stopping. When you have more or less memorized the words, it's time to move on to the carousel.
Click on the word, and in front of you is its card with new features. Here you can watch an in-text example taken from quotes from Twitter, listen to it again, and even record your pronunciation on a microphone to compare with the original.
If the word is familiar to you, just drag the card down and it won't show up in the carousel until the next time. If you need to add it to the word list - swipe up and you're done.
When the word is learned, click on the checkmark icon, and it goes into the test. This learning mode helps to better assimilate knowledge: easy words can be immediately added to the test, and pass it on the next round of the “carousel”, and complex words take longer to learn.
On the second day, you go through new words and repeat old ones, but not on the same test, but on a new one. This time you need to arrange the letters in the correct order. Thus, you not only learn new words, but also consolidate the material covered.
The third and fourth days are new tests. You remember not only the translation of the word, but also the correct spelling, sound, etc. So, after four days, the learned words are firmly fixed in memory.
As for the choice of words to study, you can manage the lists yourself and learn only what is useful to you.
Word list management
In the main menu of the application there is a "Lists" section, where you can select words to study and create your own list, or download ready-made lists of other users.
Click "Create a new list" and select the words that will be included in it. You can write in both English and Russian - Easy ten will translate the word you need and add it to the list. In addition, the application has a smart search, so you don't even have to type the word to the end. After that, it remains only to set the name of the list, and you can learn the selected words.
There is another possibility - to download lists of other users and learn from them. If you study regularly, you will soon be able to share your lists yourself and receive ratings from other users.
The application is focused on the regularity of classes, and the ability to share your list is far from all the encouragement that is here.
Academic Awards
Learning English is more likely to become a habit if you see your progress and the peaks to strive for. To do this, Easy ten has several tools.
Firstly, it is a calendar in which you see the regularity and intensity of your workouts. Secondly, the competition between users who started learning from the application on the same day.
Why just one day? It turns out more honestly - it will be difficult for you to catch up with someone who started training a month ago, and if you all started together, it will be much more interesting to compete.
Thirdly, you can invite your friends and compete with them for the top spot in the rankings. You can call them directly from the application by sending an invitation through social networks.
And lastly, you get rewards for diligence and regularity of classes. These are stripes for each test passed, and pixels from which achievement icons are built, and the opportunity to renew a free subscription.
Continuing learning and building a habit
So, you learn words, earn rewards and learn more and more. So that you do not shirk from classes, every day you receive notifications about new words and time for training. In order not to get annoyed by inappropriate notifications, you can adjust them to suit your schedule. For example, show only on weekdays from 19.00 to 20.00 - just in your free time.
However, the subscription ends in a week, and you need to somehow renew it. The simplest thing is to buy a monthly subscription for 99 rubles or even cheaper - for a year for 499 rubles. If you plan to constantly improve, you can immediately take an endless subscription for 999 rubles.
It remains only not to take off and learn 10 words every day. I think progress will be noticeable in a week, when the words learned in Easy ten begin to appear in the texts.
And one more piece of advice: it is best to repeat the learned words before going to bed. During sleep, new knowledge moves from short-term memory to long-term memory. You can learn words in Easy ten at any free time, but before going to bed it is advisable to quickly repeat the material covered, then learning will be even more effective.
Oxford University researchers analyzed all types of texts, from literary works to the tabloid press, including also Internet chats, e-mails and blogs.
The study found that just 500 English words, which are listed below, cover about 75% of any English text.
500 most used English words with translation and transcription
1. hi [hi] - hello
2. hello [hello] - hello, hello
3. sorry [sorry] - sorry (those)
4. please [pli: z] - please (please); please
5. thank you [senk yu] - thank you
6. you are welcome
7. what a pity [wat e piti] - what a pity
8. (good) bye [(good) bye] - goodbye
9. people [pi: pl] - people
10. man [men] - a man (pl. men [men])
11. woman [uUmen] - woman (pl. women [uImin])
12. child [child] - child (plural children [children])
13. boy [battle] - boy
14. girl [gyo: rl] - girl
15. guy [guy] - guy
16. friend [friend] - friend
17. acquaintance [ekuEintens] - acquaintance; acquaintance
18. neighbor [nEiber] - neighbor
19. guest [guest] - guest
20. chief [chi:f] - chief; chief; main; leader
21. boss [boss] - boss
22. competitor [campEtiter] - competitor, rival
23. client [client] - client
24. colleague [if: g] - colleague
25. family [family] - family
26. parents [peerants] - parents
27. father [fA:zer] - father
28. dad (dy) [dead (and)] - dad
29. mother [mazar] - mother
30. mum (my) [mum (and)] - mother
31. husband [xAzband] - husband
32. wife [uAif] - wife
33. son [san] - son
34. daughter [dO: ter] - daughter
35. brother [brAzer] - brother
36. sister [sister] - sister
37. grandfather [grEnfA: zer] - grandfather ...
38. father-in-law [fa: zer in lo:] - father-in-law, father-in-law ...
39. uncle [uncle] - uncle
40. aunt [a: nt] - aunt
41. cousin [treasury] - cousin, cousin
42. nephew [nephew:] - nephew
43. niece [ni: s] - niece
44. job [job] - work
45. businessman [biznesmen] - businessman (pl. businessmen [biznesman])
46. teacher [tI: cher] - teacher
47. driver [driver] - driver
48. worker [uO: rker] - worker
49. engineer [enginI: er] - engineer
50. doctor [dokter] - doctor
51. lawyer [lo: er] - lawyer, lawyer
52. journalist
53. nurse [nё: rs] - nurse
54. shop assistant [shop assistant] - seller
55. waiter [uAter] - waiter
56. accountant [accountant] - accountant
57. artist
58. musician [mu:zishn]
59. actor [Ekter] - actor
60. student [student] - student
61. pupil [puple] - student, student
62. animal [Animal] - animal
63. cat [cat] - cat
64. dog [dog] - dog
65. bird [be:rd] - bird
66. squirrel [squirrel] - squirrel
67. wolf [uulf] - wolf
68. goose [gu:s] - goose (pl. geese [gi:s])
69. giraffe [dzhiRA: f] - giraffe
70. rabbit [rEbit] - rabbit; hare
71. cow [kau] - cow
72. rat [ret] - rat
73. fox [fox] - fox
74. horse [ho: rs] - horse
75. frog [frog] - frog
76. bear [beer] - bear
77. mouse [mAus] - mouse (pl. mice [may])
78. monkey [mAnki] - monkey
79. pig [pig] - pig
80. elephant [Elephant] - elephant
81. duck [duck] - duck
82. country [country] - country; countryside
83. Russia [rAshe] - Russia
84. Great Britain [Great Britain] - Great Britain
85. England [England] - England
86. city [city] - city
87. house [house] - house (building)
88. home [home] - house (place of residence)
89. building [building] - building; construction
90. place [place] - place; put
91. entrance
92. exit [Egzit] - exit
93. center [sEnter] - center
94. yard [i: rd] - yard
95. roof [ru:f] - roof
96. fence [fence] - fence
97. land [land]
98. village [vilidzh] - village, village
99. school [sku: l] - school
100. university
101. theater [si: eter] - theater
102. church [che:rch] - church
103. restaurant [rEstront] - restaurant
104. cafe [kefei] - cafe
105. hotel [houtEl] - hotel
106. bank [bank] - bank
107. cinema [sineme] - cinema
108. hospital [hospital] - hospital
109. police [police] - police
110. post office [post office] - mail
111. station [station] - station, station
112. airport
113. shop [shop] - shop
114. pharmacy
115. market [mA: rkit] - market
116. office [Office] - office
117. company [company] - company, firm
118. factory [factory] - enterprise, plant, factory
119. square [skuEer] - area
120. street [str: t] - street
121. road [road] - road
122. crossroads [krosroudz] - crossroads
123. stop [stop] - stop; stop
124. sidewalk [sAyduo: k] - sidewalk
125. path [pa:s] - path, path
126. garden [ga:rdn] - garden
127. park [pa:rk] - park
128. bridge [bridge] - bridge
129. river [river] - river
130. forest [forist] - forest
131. field [fi:ld] - field
132. mountain [mountain] - mountain
133. lake [lake] - lake
134. sea [si:] - sea
135. ocean [Ocean] - ocean
136. coast [coast] - seashore, coast
137. beach [b: h] - beach
138. sand [sand] - sand
139. island [Island] - island
140. border
141. customs [customs] - customs
142. garbage
143. waste [waist] - waste; waste
144. stone [stone] - stone
145. plant [plA:nt] factory; plant
146. tree [three:] - tree
147. grass [gra:s] - grass
148. flower [flower] - flower
149. leaf [li:f] - leaf (of a tree)
150. flat [flat] - flat
151. room [room] - room
152. living room [living room] - hall
153. bedroom [bedrum] - bedroom
154. bathroom [ba:srum] - bathroom
155. shower [shauer] - shower
156. toilet [toilit] - toilet
157. kitchen [kitchin] - kitchen
158. hall [kho:l] - corridor
159. balcony [belkoni] - balcony
160. floor [flo:r] - floor; floor
161. ceiling [si: ling] - ceiling
162. wall [uO:l] - wall
163. stairs [stEerz] - steps; stairs
164. door [to: p] - door
165. window [uIndou] - window
166. windowsill [uIndousil] - window sill
167. curtain [kyorten] - curtain (ka), curtain
168. switch - switch; switch
169. socket
170. faucet [fo:sit] - (water) faucet
171. pipe [pipe] - pipe; a tube
172. chimney [chimni] - chimney
173. furniture [fё:niche] - furniture
174. table [table]
175. chair [cheer] - chair
176. armchair [A:rmcheer] - armchair
177. sofa [sofa] - sofa
178. bed [bad] - bed
179. wardrobe
180. cabinet [kEbinet] - cabinet (chik)
181. shelf [shelf] - shelf
182. mirror [mirror] - mirror
183. carpet [kA:rpit] - carpet
184. fridge [fridzh] - refrigerator
185. microwave [microwave] - microwave
186. oven [Aven] - stove, oven
187. stove [stove] - stove
188. food [fu:d] - food
189. bread [brad] - bread
190. butter [bater] - oil
191. oil [oil] - vegetable oil; oil
192. cheese
193. sausage [sosidzh] - sausage, sausage
194. ham [ham] - ham
195. meat [mi:t] - meat
196. beef [bi: f] - beef
197. pork
198. lamb [lam] - lamb; lamb
199. chicken [chikin] - chicken; chicken
200. cutlet [katlit] - cutlet
201. fish [fish] - fish; to fish
202. egg [eg] - egg
203. salad [seled] - salad
204. mushroom [mashroom] - mushroom
205. corn [ko:rn] - corn; corn
206. porridge [porridge] - porridge
207. oatmeal
208. soup [su: p] - soup
209. sandwich [sandwich] - sandwich
210. rice [rice] - rice
211. noodles [well: dlz] - noodles
212. flour [flower] - flour
213. spice [spice] - spice, spice
214. pepper [peper] - pepper; Spice up
215. salt [co:lt] - salt; salt
216. onion [Anien] - onion (bulb)
217. garlic
218. sauce [сО:с] - sauce
219. vegetables
220. potatoes [potAtouz] - potatoes
221. carrot [keret] - carrot
222. beet [bi:t] - beetroot
223. tomato [tomA:tou] - tomato
224. cucumber [kyukamber] - cucumber
225. cabbage [kebidzh] - cabbage
226. squash
227. eggplant [Egpla:nt] - eggplant
228. beans [bi:nz] - beans
229. pea [pi:] - peas
230. nut
231. fruit [fr:t] - fruit(s); fetus
232. apple [appl] - apple
233. pear [peer] - pear
234. banana [benEne] - banana
235. berry [beri] - berry
236. strawberry
237. raspberry
238. cherry [chery] - cherry
239. plum [flame] - plum
240. grape [grape] - grapes
241. apricot
242. peach [pi: h] - peach
243. melon [melon] - melon
244. watermelon [otermelen] - watermelon
245. pumpkin [pumpkin] - pumpkin
246. orange Orange
247. mandarin [menderin] - mandarin
248. lemon [lemon] - lemon
249. pineapple [pineapple] - pineapple
250. sugar [shuge] - sugar
251. honey [hani] - honey
252. jam [jam] - jam
253. cake [cake] - cake
254. bun [ban] - bun
255. cookie [cookies] - cookies
256. pie [pai] - pie, pie
257. sweet [sui:t] - candy; sweet
258. ice-cream - ice cream
259. chocolate [choklit] - chocolate
260. water [water] - water; water
261. soda
262. juice [ju: s] - juice
263. wine
264. tea [ti:] - tea
265. coffee [coffee] - coffee
266. milk [milk] - milk
267. cream [cree: m] - cream; cream
268. yogurt [yogurt] - yogurt
269. curd [kyo:rd] - cottage cheese
270. dish [dish] - dish (dishes [dishiz] - dishes)
271. cup [cap] - a cup
272. glass [v:s] - glass; glass
273. mug
274. plate [plate]
275. spoon [spu: n] - spoon
276. fork
277. knife
278. saucer [sO:sir] - saucer
279. bottle [bottle] - bottle
280. napkin [nEpkin] - napkin
281. pan [pan] - pan
282. frying pan [frying pan] - frying pan
283. kettle [kettle] - teapot; boiler
284. meal [mi:l]
285. breakfast [breakfast] - breakfast
286. lunch [lunch] - lunch
287. dinner [diner] - dinner
288. transport [trEnspo:rt] - transport; [transport: rt] - transport, transport
289. plane [plane] - plane
290. car [ka:r] - car
291. tram [tram] - tram
292. bus [bass] - bus
293. train [train] - train
294. ship
295. bicycle [bicycle] - bicycle
296. time [time] - time; once
297. minute
298. hour
299. week
300. year [yIer] - year
301. century [sEncheri] - century, century
302. the day before yesterday
303. yesterday [yEsteday] - yesterday
304. today [today] - today (afternoon)
305. tonight [tunAit] - tonight (night)
306. tomorrow [tomOrou] - tomorrow
307. the day after tomorrow
308. day [day] - day
309. morning [mo:rning] - morning
310. afternoon [a: fternU: n] - day (after noon)
311. evening [And: vning] - evening
312. night
313. Monday [Monday] - Monday
314. Tuesday
315. Wednesday [uEnzday] - Wednesday
316. Thursday
317. Friday [Friday] - Friday
318. Saturday [Seterday] - Saturday
Sunday 319
320. month [mans]
January 321
322. February
March 323
April 324
325. May
326. June
327. July
328.August
September 329
330. October [October] - October
November 331
December 332
333. season [si:zen] - season; season
334. spring [spring] - spring
335. summer [sAmer] - summer
336. autumn
337. winter [uInter] - winter
338. holiday [holiday] - holiday; vacation; holiday
339. Christmas [krismes] - Christmas
340. Easter [I: ster] - Easter
341. birthday [byo: rsday] - birthday
342. form [fo:rm] - form; the form; form; Class; form, form
343. name [name] - first name, last name; title; call
344. first name
345. surname [сЁ: name] - surname
346. maiden name [meiden name] - maiden name
347. birth date
348. place of birth
349. address [edrEs] - address
350. marital status [marital status] - marital status
351. single [single] - single, unmarried; lonely); one way (about the ticket)
352. married [merid] - married
353. divorced
354. widowed
355. thing [sing] - thing
356. pen
357. pencil [pensil] - pencil
358. book [beech]
359. copybook
360. notebook
361. note
362. dictionary [diksheneri] - dictionary
363. letter [leter] - letter; letter
364. envelope
365. paper [peyper] - paper
366. newspaper
367. magazine [megazI: n] - magazine
368. (tele)phone [(teli)fon] - telephone; talk on the phone
369. clock [clock] - hours
370. comb [koum] - comb; comb
371. TV (-set) [tivi (set)] - TV
372. iron - iron; iron; iron (iron)
373. soap [soup] - soap; lather
374. radio [radio] - radio
375. bag
376. backpack
377. map [map] - map (geographical)
378. card [ka:rd] - postcard; card (playing); card
379. suitcase [sutkeys] - suitcase
380. present
381. camera [kemere] - camera; video camera
382. vase
383. handkerchief
384. ball [bo: l] - ball
385. balloon [belu: n] - balloon (ik)
386. toy
387. ticket [tikit] - ticket
388. luggage [lage] - luggage
389. battery [beteri] - battery, accumulator
390. bucket [bakit] - bucket
391. rope [roup]
392. board [bord] - board; board; council (board)
393. calendar [kelinder] - calendar
394. laptop [laptop] - laptop
395. brush brush, brush; brush
396. keyboard [kI:bo:rd] - keyboard
397. key [ki:] - key; key
398. wheel [u:l] - wheel
399. steering wheel [stiring UI: l] - steering wheel
400. trunk [trunk] - trunk; trunk; trunk
401. gas (oline) [hydroelectric power station (oline)] - gasoline
402. purse [pyo:rs] - lady's bag; wallet
403. wallet [uolit] - wallet
404. lamp
405. ruler [ru:ler] - ruler; ruler
406. shovel [shovel] - shovel; dig
407. machine [mashI: n] - machine; mechanism; apparatus; machine
408. hammer [hEmer] - hammer; hammer
409. scissors
410. glasses [chA:siz] - glasses
411. package [package] package
412. stick [stick] stick to; stick
413. glue [glu:] stick
414. gift [gift] - a gift; gift
415. towel [towel] - towel
416. mail [mail] - mail (correspondence); send by mail
417. wire [uair] - wire; the wire
418. page [page] - page
419. torch [to:rch] - flashlight; burner; torch
420. box [box] - box, box; box
421. blanket [blEnkit] - a blanket
422. sheet [shi:t] sheet (ok)
423. pillow
424. clothes [close] - clothes
425. body [body] - body; body
426. head head, leader
427. face
428. forehead
429. nose
430. ear [Ier] - ear; ear; ear
431. mouth
432. throat [srout] - throat
433. eye [ay] - eye
434. eyebrow
435. lips [lips] - lips
436. tooth [tu:s]
437. hair [hEer] - hair (s)
438. mustache
439. cheek [chi:k] - cheek; impudence, impudence
440. chin [chin] - chin
441. neck [nek] - neck
442. shoulder [shoulder] - shoulder
443. chest
444. heart [ha: rt] - heart
445. stomach [stAmek] - stomach; stomach
446. back [back] - back; back
447. wrist [rist] - wrist
448. hand [hand] - hand, brush (hands)
449. finger [finger] - finger (hands)
450. nail [nail] - nail; nail; nail
451. elbow [Elbow] - elbow
452. leg [leg] - leg; leg
453. knee [neither:] - knee
454. foot [foot] foot; foot (pl. - feet [fi: t])
455. heel [chi:l] - heel; heel
456. toe
457. beard [beard] - beard
458. bone [bone] - bone
459. health [health]
460. healthy [khelsi] - healthy
461. sick [sik] - sick
462. sickness
463. fever [fI:ver]
464. cough [cough] - cough; cough
465. running nose [running nose] - runny nose
466. sneeze
467. pain
468. headache [hedeik] - headache
469. flu
470. bruise [bru:z] - bruise, bruise; hurt
471. event [event] - event
472. birth [be:rs] - birth
473. game
474. lesson [lasn] - lesson
475. vacation [wakeEisheng] - vacation, vacation
476. party [pA: rti] - party
477. meeting [mi:ting] - meeting; meeting
478. wedding
479. negotiation
480. trip
481. death [des] - death
482. weather [uezer] - weather
483. sun [san] - sun
484. moon [mu:n] - moon
485. wind
486. fog [fog] - fog
487. rain [rain] - rain
488. snow [snow] - snow
489. sky [sky] - sky
490. cloud [cloud] - cloud
491. air [Eer] - air
492. temperature [temprache] - temperature
493. degree degree
494. distance [distance] distance
495. length [langs]
496. height [hit]
497. depth [deps]
498. strength [strangs] strength
499. important
500. delicious [delishes] - very tasty
Of course, the basis of the language system is grammar, but without a well-established lexical base, knowledge of grammatical norms is unlikely to be useful to a beginner anywhere. Therefore, we will devote today's lesson to replenishing vocabulary and mastering methods for quickly memorizing new vocabulary. There will be quite a lot of expressions in the material, so we recommend that you divide these English words for learning for each day in advance, working through 2-3 dozen new phrases and be sure to repeat the examples already studied. Before moving on to practice, let's find out how it is recommended to learn foreign words correctly.
Learning vocabulary is half the battle, it is also important to try to constantly apply it, otherwise it will simply be forgotten. Therefore, the main principle of learning English words is not to strive to memorize absolutely all the words encountered. In modern English, there are about 1.5 million words and set combinations. Learning everything is simply unrealistic, so try to choose only the most used and necessary vocabulary for you personally.
Suppose you have already decided on your area of interest, picked up the necessary lexical material and began to learn it. But things are not moving forward: words are slowly remembered and quickly forgotten, and each lesson turns into unimaginable boredom and a painful struggle with oneself. Here are some tips to help you create the right learning environment and practice foreign language easy and efficient.
- Combine words by meaning, creating thematic dictionaries: animals, pronouns, action verbs, communication in a restaurant, etc.. Generalized groups are more easily deposited in memory, forming a kind of associative block.
- Try different ways to learn words until you find the method that works best for you. These can be popular cards, and interactive online simulators, and stickers pasted on various objects in the house, and applications for tablets and phones. If you perceive information better visually and aurally, then actively use educational videos and audio recordings. You can learn by any means, the main thing is that the learning process should be a pleasant pastime, and not a boring duty.
- Just memorize how the word is pronounced. To do this, you must either refer to transcription, or use interactive resources. The program for learning the pronunciation of English words will not only help you remember the sound of an expression, but also check how correctly you pronounce it.
- Do not throw away the words you have already learned. This is a very important point. It seems to us that if we learn words for a long time, then we remember them once and for all. But memory tends to delete unclaimed information. Therefore, if you do not have constant speaking practice, replace it with regular repetitions. You can create your own notebook with days and repetitions, or use one of the interactive learning apps English language.
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Having worked through these tips, let's do a little practice. We bring to the attention of students the most popular vocabulary of the English language. These English words are suitable for learning for every day, as they are divided into several tables and presented in the form of small semantic groups. So, let's start replenishing our vocabulary.
Let'slearnsomewords!
English words to learn every day
Greetings and goodbyes | ||
hello | , [hello] | hello, welcome! |
hi | ,[high] | Hey! |
good morning | [ɡʊd mɔːnɪŋ], [good morning] | good morning! |
good afternoon | [ɡʊd ɑːftənuːn], [gud aftenun] | good afternoon! |
good evening | [ɡʊd iːvnɪŋ], [good ivnin] | good evening! |
good bye | [ɡʊd baɪ], [good bye] | goodbye! |
see you later | ,[si yu leite] | see you! |
good night | [ɡʊd naɪt], [good night] | good night! |
Pronouns | ||
I - my | , [ay - May] | I am mine, mine, mine |
you - your | , [yu - yor] | you are yours, yours, yours |
he-his | , [hee - hee] | he is his |
she-her | [ʃi - hə (r)], [shi - dick] | she her |
it - its | ,[it - its] | it is his (oh inanimate) |
we-our | , [vi - aar] | we are our |
they - their | [ðeɪ - ðeə (r], [zey - zeer] | they - them |
who - whose | ,[huh - huz] | who - whose |
what | , [wot] | what |
Phrasesforacquaintance | ||
My name is… | ,[my name from] | My name is… |
What is your name? | , [Wat from yor name] | What is your name? |
I am…(Nancy) | ,[Ah um…Nancy] | I am ... (name) Nancy |
How old are you? | ,[How old ar yu] | How old are you? |
I am…(eighteen, thirsty) | ,[Ai um eitin, sit down] | I am … (18, 30) years old. |
Where are you from? | ,[ware u frome] | Where are you from? |
I am from…(Russia, Ukraine) | ,[Im from Russia, Ukraine] | I'm from (Russia, Ukraine) |
Nice to meet you! | , [nice that mit u] | Nice to meet you! |
Close people and family members | ||
mother | ,[maze] | mother |
father | ,[phase] | father |
daughter | ,[doute] | daughter |
son | ,[san] | son |
brother | ,[brother] | brother |
sister | ,[syste] | sister |
grandmother | [ɡrænmʌðə], [granmaze] | grandmother |
grandfather | [ɡrænfɑːðə], [granfaze] | grandfather |
uncle | [ʌŋkl],[ankl] | uncle |
aunt | [ɑːnt], [ant] | aunt |
friends | ,[friends] | friends |
the best friend | [ðə best frend], [the best friend] | best friend |
Other English topics: How to start learning English on your own - instructions for beginners
Places and institutions | ||
hospital | ,[hospital] | hospital |
restaurant, café | ,[restrant, cafe] | restaurant, cafe |
police office | ,[palis office] | police station |
hotel | ,[hotel] | hotel |
club | ,[club] | club |
shop | [ʃɒp], [shop] | score |
school | ,[cheek] | school |
airport | ,[eapoot] | the airport |
railway station | ,[railway station] | station, railway station |
cinema | ,[cinema] | cinema |
post office | ,[post office] | Postal office |
library | ,[library] | library |
park | ,[pack] | a park |
pharmacy | ,[faamesi] | pharmacy |
Verbs | ||
feel | ,[Phil] | feel |
eat | ,[it] | eat, eat |
drink | ,[drink] | drink |
go/walk | [ɡəʊ/ wɔːk], [go/wook] | go / walk, walk |
have | ,[have] | have |
do | ,[du] | do |
can | ,[ken] | be able, be able |
come | ,[kam] | come |
see | ,[si] | see |
hear | ,[[heer] | hear |
know | ,[know] | know |
write | ,[right] | write |
learn | ,[linen] | teach, learn |
open | [əʊpən], [open] | open |
say | ,[sai] | talk |
work | ,[wok] | work |
sit | ,[sit] | sit |
get | [ɡet], [get] | get, become |
like | ,[like] | Like |
Time | ||
time | , [time] | time |
at … (5, 7) o'clock | [ət faɪv, sevn ə klɒk], [et fife, sevn o klok] | at ... (five, seven) hours. |
a.m. | ,[I Am] | until noon, from 00 to 12 (night, morning) |
p.m. | ,[pee] | afternoon, from 12 to 00 ( afternoon, in the evening) |
today | ,[today] | today |
yesterday | ,[yestaday] | yesterday |
tomorrow | ,[tumorow] | tomorrow |
in the morning | [ɪn ðə mɔːnɪŋ], [in ze moning] | in the morning |
in the evening | [ɪn ðə iːvnɪŋ], [in the evening] | in the evening |
Adverbs | ||
here | ,[chie] | here |
there | [ðeə], [zee] | there |
always | [ɔːlweɪz], [oolways] | always |
well | ,[wel] | Good |
only | [əʊnli], [onli] | only |
up | [ʌp],[ap] | up |
down | ,[down] | way down |
right | , [right] | right, right |
wrong | , [rong] | not properly |
left | , [left] | left |
Unions | ||
that | [ðæt], [zet] | what, which, that |
which | ,[wich] | which one |
because | ,[bicosis] | because |
so | ,[saw] | so, because |
when | ,[wen] | when |
before | ,[bifoo] | before before |
but | ,[bat] | but |
Vital. Indeed, in order to understand the interlocutor, even grammar is not as important as sufficient vocabulary. The same applies to communication. You will be understood if you make a mistake in the tense of the verb, for example, but if you cannot say a particular word, then this will make communication much more difficult.
To learn English words quickly and effectively, you can use familiar cards, the method of associations, special online lessons and programs.
Learning English words in different ways
association method
The method of associations has been loved by many in the study of English words and it lies in the fact that you remember the word associatively, in accordance with what it looks like in your head. If your imagination is not so developed, use the card method, which is convenient because you do not need to memorize images. It is enough from time to time to do a self-examination of the words that you have learned recently.
Flashcards for learning English words
The method of using cards is quite simple, and the generation of In-Yaz students has repeatedly used this method. To do this, you need to make a deck of cards, where on top there will be a word in Russian, and on the other hand - in English. The person flips through the cards and says the word. If he doesn’t remember, he puts the card down the deck to repeat it again and so on until all the words are remembered. The same deck should be used no earlier than a week later to make sure that all the words are firmly seated in the memory. Here's what English cards might look like:
And it doesn’t matter what medium the cards for learning English words are on - on paper or in electronic form. Many programs for learning English words use the principle of cards. This trend has not bypassed our online simulator for learning words.
Remembrance Method
The most pleasant method of learning English words is with the help of pleasant memories or interesting films, books, communication with people. In this case, you do not need to forcefully try to remember anything. You just need to think correctly, think about the context in which you came across a new word and memorize it. Quite often, by talking with native speakers, you can improve your level of English at times.
Mnemonics method
Today, another way to learn words and replenish your vocabulary has become popular - the mnemonic method. To do this, you must compose short story from the list of words you need to learn. Thus, thanks to the logical sequence of words, you can learn many times more. Moreover, if you compose a text from words in English, then remember how the word is spelled, if in Russian, then how it sounds and how it is translated (for this you will need to use the transcription of an unfamiliar word directly in the text).
If you learn English words 10 times a day, then in a few months you will be much more confident in speaking and successfully understanding English by ear.
What words to take to study?
It is very interesting, but the fact is that it is better to take English words for learning for every day from those words that are used most often and so move deep into the language until the frequently used words are familiar to you.
The study confirmed that the 10 most frequently used words in the English language account for 25% of the words that are used every day. That is, these 10 words can become a chic basis for learning English. Examples of such words are like, to, be, we, after, on, there, who, their, me.
It will be useful to create for yourself an algorithm for learning English words that will systematize your knowledge. So, you can learn 10 verbs first, then 10 adjectives, 10 nouns, or you can learn words by topic.
How many words you need to learn every day, you decide for yourself. But still, it is better to listen to the opinion of experts and determine for yourself a minimum of 8-12 words.
Programs for learning English words
English words in groups for memorization
We invite you to take a fourteen-day marathon to learn English words. Every day you will learn 10 words. As words for every day, we have selected the most frequently used and recommended by English teachers.
Well, are you ready? If so, let's get started, see you in 2 weeks!
Day 1
Meeting and farewell |
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How are you? |
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Awesome, thanks! |
[ˈɔːsəm, θæŋks] |
Excellent thank you! |
As usual. |
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I've got to go. |
I have to go. |
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See you. |
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See you sometime. |
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Be in touch. |
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It was nice to see you. |
[ɪt wɒz naɪs tuː siː juː] |
Was glad to see you. |
Day 2
sibling, sibling |
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cousin, cousin |
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[ˈgrænpɛərənts] |
grandmother with grandfather |
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[ˈgɔdpɛərənt] |
God-parents |
Day 3
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Day 6
Agree / Disagree |
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You are right (You are right). |
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I disagree with you. |
I disagree with you (you). |
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You're wrong. |
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[ɒv kɔːs, jɛs] |
Of course yes. |
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I totally disagree. |
I absolutely disagree. |
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Maybe it's true. |
Perhaps this is true. |
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It is not true. |
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Do you agree? |
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I don't think so. |
I do not think so. |
Day 7
Expression of opinion |
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In my opinion |
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[ɪt siːmz tuː miː] |
It seems to me |
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As far as I know |
[æz fɑːr æz aɪ nəʊ] |
As I know |
[ɪn maɪ vjuː] |
From my point of view |
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I see your point |
I understand you. |
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I don't see your point |
I do not understand what you mean. |
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It's common knowledge |
[ɪts ˈkɒmən ˈnɒlɪʤ] |
Everyone knows |
It goes without saying |
[ɪt gəʊz wɪˈðaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ] |
Needless to say |
Day 8
Expression of politeness |
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[ɪksˈkjuːs miː] |
Sorry, … |
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Sorry, … |
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I run your sorry. |
I am sorry. |
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It's OK. |
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It's nice of you. |
[ɪts naɪs ɒv juː] |
How kind of you. |
Don't mention it. |
Do not mention it |
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My pleasure. |
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You are welcome. |
Please. |
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No problem. |
Day 9
Phrases to keep the conversation going |
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How are you? |
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What's the news? |
What's new? |
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What happened? |
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Sorry, I didn't listen. |
[ˈsɒri, aɪ dɪdnt ˈlɪsnd] |
I'm sorry I didn't listen. |
Where did we leave off? |
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Can I ask a question? |
Can I ask you a question? |
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I'm interested |
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What do you mean? |
What do you mean? |
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I don't quite get you. |
I do not completely understand you. |
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Can you repeat? |
Day 10
Prepositions of place |
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[ɪnfrʌntɔv] |
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Day 11
Signs on roads and in buildings |
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Does not work |
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Follow this road |
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Private property |
Day 12
because |
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so (oh) the same ... as well as |
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What time is it now? |
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It's about 8 o'clock. |
[ɪts əˈbaʊt 8 əˈklɒk] |
Around eight. |
It's 8 o'clock sharp. |
[ɪts 8 əˈklɒk ʃɑːp] |
Eight exactly. |
It's half past 4. |
[ɪts hɑːf pɑːst 4] |
Half past four. |
It's half to 4. |
[ɪts hɑːf tuː 4] |
Half past three. |
It's a quarter to 12. |
[ɪts ə ˈkwɔːtə tuː 12] |
Quarter to 12. |
It's a quarter past 12. |
[ɪtsə ˈkwɔːtə pɑːst 12] |
Quarter past one. |
It is now 9.20. |
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before noon |
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afternoon |
Day 14
So 2 weeks have passed. During this time, you had to learn 140 new words and expressions. Well, how did it work? Post the results in the comments.
If you learn 10 words a day in English! really ... Tell me a technique or something of your own .... (in house conditions) and got the best answer
Answer from Gris Marsala[guru]
Personally, I learned 100 words every day. Of course, it wasn't easy. No one hung over me - I just really wanted to. The main thing is not to stupidly memorize combinations of letters that say nothing, but to try to comprehend a new word, tie it to something already familiar, take a closer look at how and in combination with what it works. It's like meeting a new person: at first you just see him, then you slowly start to find out - what kind of character he is, what he is interested in, what he listens to, with whom he is friends or not friends, in what he can be counted on and what not ... Here something like this :) Well, of course, try to apply it practically. And reading, movies - it's all self-evident.
Answer from Polina Parfenova[newbie]
I learn 20 words a day
Answer from Igor Arsenal[guru]
in general, they learn and memorize phrases mainly (for example: sheer delight, as soon as I can, mighty well etc; thus, when necessary, these phrases pop up on their own). But you usually find them in books, films, etc. And learning words without context ... I don’t know ...
Answer from Cheerful merry fellow[active]
Well here is my experience.
I read 10 books in English.
I spent 12 hours a day, sometimes for several months every day, studying English.
Every day I learned about 100 words.
Came to the US and no boom boom.
Didn't really understand what the hell they were saying.
Having lived there, I concluded that the most important thing is English films, broadcasts with Russian subtitles.
After all, why in European countries so many people know english and learn so fast, for example in sweden because they have english channels with their subtitles.
Answer from Konbanwa[guru]
choose from a small (4 - 8 thousand) dictionary 500 words you need. dictate them to the recorder like this: eng word, pause, rus word, eng. word, pause (APRAP-system - 5 parts for each word)
Then listen to it repeatedly in your free time, repeating the pronounced ang in the last pause. word
when you remember about 70%, make a new such record with new and unremembered words
in a couple of months you can learn about 4 thousand words this way, and for academic year- sufficient for professional use of the language. Review grammar and read texts at the same time
understanding the meaning of the word is the main thing in knowing the language
Answer from ❤__❤
[newbie]
Watch movies with subtitles, listen to words, phrases and read the translation. Listen to English songs, then watch their translation, you will start to memorize.
Answer from 3 answers[guru]