Unit 11
Words 201–220 · money, fact, however, area, provide, name

money
#201noun
Coins and notes, or something used to buy goods and services.

I need some money for lunch.

She saved money for a new bike.

How much money does this shirt cost?

He makes good money at his new job.

We ran out of money during our trip.

fact
#202noun
Something that is known to be true.

The fact is that I am tired.

She knows the facts about healthy food.

In fact, we arrived early.

He checked the facts before the meeting.

The fact that he passed surprised us.

however
#203adverb, conjunction
used to show that the next idea is different from or contrasts with the first

It was raining; however, we went outside.

The dress was beautiful; however, it was expensive.

He is tired; however, he keeps working.

The hotel was small; however, it was clean.

I do not like fish; however, I eat it.

area
#204noun
a particular part or place of something

This area is very quiet at night.

The children played in the garden area.

Please keep this area clean.

Our office has a small lunch area.

The doctor checked the painful area.

provide
#205verb
to give someone something they need or want

The hotel provides free breakfast every morning.

This app provides useful information for travelers.

The school provided new books for students.

The shop provides bags for customers.

The nurse provided water after my treatment.

name
#206noun, verb
The word people use to identify a person, place, or thing.

What is your name?

Please write your name here.

My name is Emma.

They named the baby Leo.

I cannot remember his name.

read
#207verb
To look at and understand written words in a book, message, or other text.

I read a book before bed.

She read the email this morning.

Please read the instructions carefully.

We read about the museum before visiting.

The doctor read my test results.

friend
#208noun, verb
A person you know well and like, or to add someone as a friend online.

My best friend lives near my house.

I met an old friend at the station.

She invited her friends to dinner.

Can you be my friend at school?

I made a new friend at work.

month
#209noun
One of the twelve parts of a year, lasting about four weeks.

My birthday is next month.

We stayed there for one month.

The course starts in September each year.

I pay the rent every month.

She has worked here for six months.

large
#210adjective
big in size, amount, or number

They live in a large house.

She bought a large pizza for dinner.

A large crowd waited for the train.

The company has a large office downtown.

He drank a large glass of water.

business
#211noun
Work that involves buying and selling goods or services.

She runs a small business from home.

Our business is very busy this month.

He went to the bank on business.

Mind your own business, please.

The business sells fresh food every day.

without
#212preposition, conjunction
not having, using, or doing something; if something does not happen

I went to school without my bag.

She left without saying goodbye.

We cannot cook without eggs.

He finished the work without any help.

Do not drive without wearing your seat belt.

information
#213noun
facts or details that tell you about something

Please give me more information about the trip.

I found useful information in this book.

The doctor needs more information about your pain.

Can you send the information by email?

This form asks for personal information.

open
#214verb, adjective, adverb, noun
to move something so that it is no longer closed; not closed or blocked

Please open the door for me.

The shop opens at nine o'clock.

She opened her book in class.

The hotel has an open swimming pool.

He left the window open all night.

order
#215noun, verb
a request for something, or to ask for something to be brought or made

We ordered pizza for dinner.

Please order a taxi for me.

The books are in alphabetical order.

She put the room in order.

The doctor ordered a blood test.

government
#216noun
The people and system that control a country or area.

The government helps people during floods.

Our government makes laws for the country.

The government built a new hospital nearby.

Many people asked the government for help.

The government pays for some schools.

word
#217noun, verb
A unit of language, or to speak or write something.

I do not know the right word.

Please say that word again.

She wrote five words in her notebook.

The teacher explained the new words.

We had a word about the problem.

issue
#218noun, verb
a problem or subject people discuss; to officially give something

We have an issue with the printer.

The teacher discussed this issue in class.

Please call me if any issues happen.

The shop issued a refund yesterday.

The doctor issued new medicine for my issue.

market
#219noun, verb
A place or system where people buy and sell goods and services.

We buy fresh fruit at the local market.

The company wants to enter the Chinese market.

She markets handmade bags online.

The market was very busy this morning.

They found a cheap hotel near the market.

pay
#220verb, noun
To give money for something, or the money someone receives for work.

I pay for my coffee every morning.

She paid the bill after dinner.

My job pays me every Friday.

We paid ten dollars for the tickets.

He paid attention in class today.