Unit 7
Words 121–140 · write, same, lot, great, try, leave

write
#121verb
to put words on paper or a screen

Please write your name here.

She writes emails at work.

I wrote a letter to my friend.

The students are writing sentences.

He wrote down the hotel address.

same
#122adjective, adverb, pronoun, determiner
Exactly like another person or thing, or exactly that person or thing.

We live in the same house.

She wore the same dress yesterday.

Tom and I have the same birthday.

Please choose the same size as mine.

The twins look exactly the same.

lot
#123noun, determiner, adverb
A large amount or number of something.

I have a lot of homework tonight.

There are lots of apples in the basket.

She spends a lot of time reading.

We parked the car in the parking lot.

I like this song a lot.

great
#124adjective
Very good, enjoyable, or important.

We had a great time at the party.

She did a great job on her homework.

The weather was great for our trip.

This restaurant serves great food.

He felt great after a good night's sleep.

try
#125verb, noun
To do something to see if it works or to make something happen.

Try this soup; it tastes really good.

I tried to open the jar.

Please try again tomorrow.

She tried on three dresses.

He made a try at fixing the bike.

leave
#126verb, noun
to go away from a place or person, or to let someone go

I leave home at seven every morning.

She left her keys on the kitchen table.

Please leave the door open.

Our train leaves at six o'clock.

He left work early because he felt sick.

number
#127noun, verb
A word or symbol that shows how many people or things there are.

What is your phone number?

I forgot my phone number.

A large number of students walk to school.

Please take a number and wait here.

Can you number these pages for me?

both
#128determiner, pronoun
The two people or things together.

Both children are playing in the garden.

Both of my parents work at home.

We both like pizza for dinner.

Both answers are correct.

She bought both shirts at the store.

own
#129verb, adjective, pronoun, determiner
to have something that belongs to you

I own a small house near the park.

She owns a red car.

We have our own room at home.

He made his own lunch today.

They opened their own shop last year.

part
#130noun, verb
A piece of something, or a role in an activity; to take part in something.

This is the best part of the movie.

Please wash the dirty parts of the car.

She played an important part in the school play.

I want to take part in the cooking class.

The doctor checked the painful part of my leg.

point
#131noun, verb
A sharp end, exact place, purpose, or idea; to show or direct attention.

She pointed to the empty chair.

The meeting starts at this point.

He made a good point in class.

There is no point in waiting.

The pencil has a sharp point.

little
#132adjective, adverb, determiner, pronoun, noun
Small in size or amount; not much; to a small degree.

She lives in a little house near school.

I need a little help with this box.

The baby is a little tired today.

We have very little time before the train.

He knows very little about cooking.

help
#133noun, verb
To make something easier for someone or give them what they need.

Can you help me with my homework?

My friend helped me move the table.

This medicine will help your headache.

The shop assistant helped me find shoes.

Could you help me carry my bags?

ask
#134verb, noun
To say something because you want information, help, or permission.

I asked him for directions.

Please ask your teacher for help.

She asked me to close the door.

We asked for two coffees.

The doctor asked about my pain.

meet
#135verb
to see and talk to someone for the first time or at an arranged time

I meet my friends after school.

We met our new teacher yesterday.

She meets customers at the shop.

They are meeting at the station.

The doctor met the patient at home.

start
#136verb, noun
to begin doing something or to begin happening; the beginning of something

The movie starts at eight o’clock.

Please start your homework after dinner.

She started the car and drove away.

We started work early this morning.

The race started in the rain.

talk
#137noun, verb
to speak with someone about something; a conversation between people

Can I talk to you after lunch?

We talked about our plans for the weekend.

The teacher is talking to the students.

I need to talk to the doctor today.

They had a long talk about the problem.

something
#138pronoun, determiner
An unknown or unnamed thing, or a thing that is not clearly described.

I heard something outside last night.

Would you like something to eat?

Something is wrong with my phone.

She bought something nice for her mother.

Tell me something about your trip.

put
#139verb, noun
to move something into a place or position

Put your coat on the chair, please.

She put the keys in her bag.

Please put the milk in the fridge.

He put a question to the teacher.

I put on my shoes before the trip.

another
#140determiner, pronoun
one more person or thing, or a different one

Can I have another piece of cake?

We need another chair for our guest.

She chose another bus to the airport.

One student helped another with homework.

Please give me another chance tomorrow.