Past simple

A plant with a strong smell and taste, used in cooking to add flavor.

Example: I like to add garlic to my pasta sauce.

a type of food made from flour and water, often shaped into different forms and cooked in boiling water.

Example: I like to eat pasta with tomato sauce.

A liquid or soft mixture added to food to give it flavor.

Example: She put tomato sauce on her pasta.

From a particular time in the past until now.

Example: He moved to the city in 2015 and has lived there ever since.

A type of long, thin pasta made from wheat, often served with a sauce.

Example: I had spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner.

A substance in the air that is not solid or liquid, often used as fuel.

Example: We need to buy gas for the car before the trip.

A door in a fence or wall that you go through to enter or leave a place.

Example: She opened the gate and walked into the garden.

The state of being male or female.

Example: The form asks you to write your name, age, and gender.

already decided, arranged, or agreed upon.

Example: They met at the given time and place.

A round object, often a model of the Earth, showing countries and oceans.

Example: She looked at the globe to find the country she wanted to visit.

A piece of clothing that you wear on your hand to keep it warm or for protection.

Example: She put on her gloves because it was very cold outside.

Having the color of gold or made of gold.

Example: She wore a beautiful golden necklace.

Someone who is good-looking is physically attractive.

Example: She thinks her new teacher is very good-looking.

The group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, or area.

Example: The government makes laws to help the people.

To successfully complete an academic degree, course, or program of study.

Example: He plans to graduate from college next spring.

A unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram.

Example: This apple weighs 200 grams.

The child of your son or daughter.

Example: She loves spending time with her grandchild on weekends.

A grandfather; the father of your mother or father.

Example: My granddad tells me funny stories about when he was young.

The daughter of your son or daughter.

Example: My granddaughter is coming to visit me this weekend.

The son of your son or daughter.

Example: My grandson is five years old and loves to play football.

A grandmother; the mother of your father or mother.

Example: My granny makes the best cookies.

feeling or showing thanks because someone has done something kind or helped you.

Example: I am grateful for your help with my homework.

Wanting more food, money, or things than you need.

Example: He was so greedy that he ate all the cake by himself.

Cooked over fire or heat, often on a grill.

Example: I had a delicious grilled chicken for dinner.

To protect someone or something from danger or harm.

Example: The dog guards the house at night.

A book that gives information about a place, often for tourists.

Example: I bought a guidebook to learn more about the city before my trip.

A weapon that shoots bullets or other objects.

Example: The police officer carried a gun for safety.

meat from a pig, usually preserved and eaten cold or cooked.

Example: I made a sandwich with ham and cheese.

A small bag carried by a woman to hold money, keys, and personal items.

Example: She put her phone and wallet in her handbag before leaving the house.

Having a physical or mental condition that makes certain activities difficult.

Example: The building has a ramp for handicapped people.

to deal with or manage something.

Example: She knows how to handle difficult situations.

The feeling of being happy or pleased.

Example: She felt great happiness when she saw her family again.

Causing damage or hurt to someone or something.

Example: Smoking is harmful to your health.

a situation in which people live or work together peacefully without problems or fighting.

Example: The neighbors live in harmony with each other.

To collect crops from the fields.

Example: They harvest the apples in September.

An intense or passionate dislike for someone or something.

Example: His hate for injustice motivated him to become a lawyer.

A device that you wear over or in your ears to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing others.

Example: She put on her headphones to listen to music on the bus.

The person in charge of a school.

Example: The headteacher talked to the students about the new school rules.

the quality of being hot or warm, or the temperature of something.

Example: The heat from the sun made the room very warm.

The system used to make a building warm.

Example: The heating in our house is not working properly.

Giving or ready to give help.

Example: The teacher was very helpful when I had a question.

A person who is admired for doing something brave or good.

Example: The firefighter was a hero for saving the children from the fire.

used to refer to a female subject of the sentence when she is also the object.

Example: She looked at herself in the mirror.

A word used to get someone's attention or to greet someone in an informal way.

Example: Hey, how are you doing today?

A main road, especially one connecting towns or cities.

Example: We drove on the highway to get to the next city.

To go for a long walk in the countryside for enjoyment.

Example: They like to hike in the forest on weekends.

The activity of walking in nature, usually in the countryside or mountains, for enjoyment.

Example: We went hiking in the hills last weekend.

used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned, to emphasize that person or animal.

Example: He made the cake himself.

A type of music with a strong rhythm and spoken words, often about life and culture.

Example: I like to listen to hip-hop because it has cool beats.

A successful or popular event, performance, or product.

Example: The new movie was a huge hit at the box office.