B1–B2 Everyday English

Learning path · 20 study sets · 1021 words · English vocabulary · Created by Openquiz Team

This is a learning roadmap that helps intermediate learners (B1–B2) expand general English vocabulary closely related to everyday life through 20 card sets.

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[B1 Level] Daily Routines (50 words)
- wake up /'weɪk ʌp/ — to stop sleeping
- get up /ɡet ʌp/ — get out of bed
- brush teeth /brʌʃ ti:θ/ — clean your teeth with a toothbrush
- take a shower /teɪk ə 'ʃaʊər/ — wash your whole body with water in a shower
- wash face /wɒʃ feɪs/ — clean your face with water
- get dressed /ɡet drest/ — put on your clothes
- have breakfast /hæv 'brekfəst/ — eat breakfast
- go to work /ɡoʊ tu wɜ:rk/ — travel to your workplace
- commute /kə'mju:t/ — travel between home and work
- work /wɜ:rk/ — to do a job or activity, usually for pay
[B1 Level] Food and Drinks (50 words)
- restaurant /'rɛstrɒnt/ — a place to eat
- menu /'menju:/ — a list of food
- dish /dɪʃ/ — food that is cooked
- ingredient /ɪn'ɡri:diənt/ — what food is made of
- meal /mi:l/ — a time to eat
- snack /snæk/ — a small food between meals
- drink /drɪŋk/ — a liquid that you drink
- juice /dʒu:s/ — a drink made from fruit
- coffee /'kɒfi/ — a hot drink made from beans
- tea /ti:/ — a hot drink made from leaves
[B1 Level] Home and Furniture (54 words)
- house /haʊs/ — a place where you live
- apartment /ə'pɑ:tmənt/ — a home on one floor in a building
- living room /'lɪvɪŋ ru:m/ — a room to relax and sit
- bedroom /'bedru:m/ — a room for sleeping
- bathroom /'bɑ:θru:m/ — a room with a toilet or bath
- kitchen /'kɪtʃɪn/ — a room for cooking
- dining room /'daɪnɪŋ ru:m/ — a room for eating
- garage /ɡə'rɑ:ʒ/ — a place to park a car
- garden /'ɡɑ:rdən/ — a place with plants and flowers outside a house
- window /'wɪndəʊ/ — glass you look through
[B1 Level] Clothing and Fashion (52 words)
- shirt /ʃɜ:t/ — a top with buttons
- blouse /blaʊs/ — a light shirt for women
- t-shirt /'ti:ʃɜ:t/ — a casual short-sleeve shirt
- jeans /dʒi:nz/ — pants made of denim
- dress /dres/ — a piece of clothing for women and girls, with top and skirt in one
- skirt /skɜ:t/ — clothing worn below the waist
- trousers /'traʊzəz/ — pants that cover the legs
- shorts /ʃɔ:ts/ — short pants
- suit /su:t/ — formal clothes
- tie /taɪ/ — cloth worn around the neck
[B1 Level] Weather and Seasons (52 words)
- sunny /'sʌni/ — having a lot of sunshine
- cloudy /'klaʊdi/ — having many clouds
- rainy /'reɪni/ — with rain falling
- stormy /'stɔ:mi/ — with strong wind and rain
- foggy /'fɒɡi/ — covered with fog
- windy /'wɪndi/ — having strong wind
- cold /kəʊld/ — having low temperature
- hot /hɒt/ — having high temperature
- warm /wɔ:m/ — a little hot and comfortable
- freezing /'fri:zɪŋ/ — extremely cold
[B1 Level] Hobbies and Leisure Time (50 words)
- hobby /'hɒbi/ — something you do for fun
- collect /kə'lekt/ — to gather things as a hobby
- painting /'peɪntɪŋ/ — making pictures with paint
- dancing /'dɑ:nsɪŋ/ — moving your body to music
- cycling /'saɪklɪŋ/ — riding a bike
- reading /'ri:dɪŋ/ — reading books
- writing /'raɪtɪŋ/ — putting words on paper or a screen
- traveling /'trævəlɪŋ/ — going to different places or countries
- gardening /'ɡɑ:dənɪŋ/ — growing plants, flowers or vegetables
- photography /fə'tɒɡrəfi/ — taking photos
[B1 Level] Travel and Vacations (51 words)
- journey /'dʒɜ:rni/ — a trip from one place to another
- destination /,dɛstɪ'neɪʃən/ — the place you are going to
- passport /'pɑ:spɔ:t/ — an ID for travel to other countries
- ticket /'tɪkɪt/ — a paper or digital pass for travel
- luggage /'lʌɡɪdʒ/ — bags you take with you
- reservation /,rɛzə'veɪʃən/ — booking something ahead of time
- tourist /'tʊərɪst/ — a person visiting a place
- accommodation /ə,kɒmə'deɪʃən/ — a place to stay
- flight /flaɪt/ — traveling by airplane
- airport /'ɛərpɔ:t/ — a place where planes take off and land
[B1 Level] Shopping and Money (51 words)
- price /praɪs/ — the cost of a product
- discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ — a lower price
- cashier /kæ'ʃɪər/ — a person who takes payment
- receipt /rɪ'si:t/ — a paper showing you paid
- refund /'ri:fʌnd/ — money given back
- exchange /ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ/ — to give something and get something else in return
- credit card /'krɛdɪt kɑ:d/ — a card to pay later
- cash /kæʃ/ — paper or coin money
- wallet /'wɒlɪt/ — a small bag for money
- coin /kɔɪn/ — a small metal money piece
[B1 Level] Health and the Body (50 words)
- fever /'fi:vər/ — high body temperature
- cough /kɒf/ — forcing air out of the throat
- sneeze /sni:z/ — to suddenly blow air out of the nose and mouth
- headache /'hedeɪk/ — pain in the head
- stomachache /'stʌməkeɪk/ — pain in the stomach
- toothache /'tu:θeɪk/ — pain in a tooth
- backache /'bækeɪk/ — pain in the back
- sore throat /,sɔ: 'θrəʊt/ — pain in the throat
- cold /kəʊld/ — a common illness with a runny nose
- flu /flu:/ — a bad illness with fever
[B1 Level] School and Education (49 words)
- student /'stju:dənt/ — a person who learns
- teacher /'ti:tʃər/ — a person who teaches
- classroom /'klɑ:sru:m/ — a room where students learn
- lesson /'lesn/ — a class or a unit of teaching
- homework /'həʊmwɜ:k/ — work students do at home
- exam /ɪɡ'zæm/ — a test
- subject /'sʌbdʒɪkt/ — a school topic
- grade /ɡreɪd/ — a score or a class
- university /,ju:nɪ'vɜ:səti/ — a school for adults after high school
- elementary school /,elɪ'mentəri sku:l/ — a school for young children
[B2 Level] Work and Career (51 words)
- career /kə'rɪə/ — work experience over time
- colleague /'kɒli:ɡ/ — a person you work with
- promotion /prə'məʊʃən/ — moving up to a better job
- internship /'ɪntɜ:nʃɪp/ — a short-time job to learn work
- deadline /'dedlaɪn/ — the last day to finish something
- resume /rɪ'zju:meɪ/ — a paper about your work history
- applicant /'æplɪkənt/ — a person who applies for a job
- interview /'ɪntəvju:/ — a meeting to answer job questions
- employment /ɪm'plɔɪmənt/ — having a paid job
- boss /bɒs/ — the person who manages you
[B2 Level] Technology and Communication (52 words)
- algorithm /'ælɡərɪðəm/ — step-by-step instructions to solve a problem
- artificial intelligence /,ɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl ɪn'telɪdʒəns/ — computers learning and doing tasks like humans
- application /,æplɪ'keɪʃən/ — an app that runs on a device
- bandwidth /'bændwɪθ/ — how much data can move on a network at one time
- browser /'braʊzər/ — a program used to visit websites
- cloud computing /klaʊd kəm'pju:tɪŋ/ — storing and using data over the internet
- cybersecurity /,saɪbərsɪ'kjʊərəti/ — protecting systems from online attacks
- data /'deɪtə/ — information that is stored or used
- database /'deɪtəbeɪs/ — a place to store organized data
- digital /'dɪdʒɪtəl/ — using computers and electronic technology
[B2 Level] Environment and Nature (51 words)
- ecosystem /'i:koʊ,sɪstəm/ — plants, animals, and their environment
- biodiversity /,baɪ.oʊ.daɪ'vɜ:rsɪti/ — the variety of living things
- pollution /pə'lu:ʃən/ — harmful waste in the environment
- climate change /'klaɪ.mət tʃeɪndʒ/ — long-term changes in the Earth's climate
- renewable energy /rɪ'nu:.ə.bəl 'ɛn.ər.dʒi/ — energy from sources that do not run out
- deforestation /di:,fɒrɪ'steɪʃən/ — cutting down large areas of forest
- wildlife /'waɪld.laɪf/ — animals living in the wild
- conservation /,kɒnsə'veɪʃən/ — protecting nature and wildlife
- recycle /,ri:'saɪ.kəl/ — using old things again instead of throwing them away
- waste /weɪst/ — things that are thrown away as trash
[B2 Level] Culture and Society (50 words)
- tradition /trə'dɪʃən/ — ways people usually do things
- culture /'kʌltʃər/ — people’s way of life
- identity /aɪ'dɛntɪti/ — who a person is
- heritage /'hɛrɪtɪdʒ/ — history and traditions passed down
- ethnicity /ɛθ'nɪsɪti/ — a group with shared roots
- diversity /daɪ'vɜ:rsɪti/ — having many different kinds
- globalization /,ɡloʊbəlaɪ'zeɪʃən/ — countries becoming more connected
- migration /maɪ'ɡreɪʃən/ — moving to live somewhere else
- multicultural /,mʌlti'kʌltʃərəl/ — many cultures living together
- custom /'kʌstəm/ — usual ways of living
[B2 Level] Emotions and Personality (51 words)
- cheerful /'tʃɪr.fəl/ — feeling happy
- optimistic /,ɒp.tə'mɪs.tɪk/ — expecting good things
- pessimistic /,pes.ɪ'mɪs.tɪk/ — expecting bad things
- kind /kaɪnd/ — caring and gentle toward others
- generous /'dʒen.ər.əs/ — willing to give and forgive
- honest /'ɒn.ɪst/ — telling the truth
- loyal /'lɔɪ.əl/ — faithful and supportive
- brave /breɪv/ — ready to face danger or fear
- confident /'kɒn.fɪ.dənt/ — sure of yourself and your abilities
- shy /ʃaɪ/ — nervous or uncomfortable around other people
[B2 Level] Media and Entertainment (52 words)
- broadcast /'brɔ:dkæst/ — send a show on TV or radio
- journalist /'dʒɜ:rnəlɪst/ — news writer or speaker
- headline /'hedlaɪn/ — main title of a news story
- press conference /pres 'kɒnfərəns/ — meeting where reporters ask questions
- audience /'ɔ:diəns/ — people who watch or listen
- headline news /'hedlaɪn nju:z/ — most important news
- interview /'ɪntəvju:/ — a talk with questions; to ask questions
- subscription /səb'skrɪpʃən/ — payment to receive a service regularly
- editor /'edɪtər/ — person who fixes and chooses content
- critic /'krɪtɪk/ — person who reviews movies or books
[B2 Level] Cities and Transportation (50 words)
- pedestrian /pə'destriən/ — a person walking
- intersection /'ɪntər,sɛkʃən/ — a place where roads cross
- traffic jam /'træfɪk dʒæm/ — heavy traffic
- commute /kə'mju:t/ — travel to and from work
- subway /'sʌbweɪ/ — an underground train
- bus stop /bʌs stɒp/ — a place where buses stop
- highway /'haɪweɪ/ — a fast road for cars
- lane /leɪn/ — one line of traffic on a road
- roundabout /'raʊndəbaʊt/ — a round road where cars go around
- crosswalk /'krɒswɔ:k/ — a place to cross the street
[B2 Level] Public Services and Community (51 words)
- community /kə'mju:nəti/ — people living or sharing interests together
- public service /'pʌblɪk 'sɜ:rvɪs/ — services the government provides
- volunteer /,vɒlən'tɪər/ — a person who works for free
- charity /'tʃærəti/ — helping people in need
- donation /dəʊ'neɪʃən/ — giving money or goods
- citizen /'sɪtɪzən/ — a person of a country
- government /'ɡʌvənmənt/ — the group that runs a country
- policy /'pɒləsi/ — a plan or set of rules for action
- infrastructure /'ɪnfrə,strʌktʃər/ — basic systems like roads and power
- public transport /'pʌblɪk 'trænspɔ:rt/ — buses, trains and other transport anyone can use
[B2 Level] Global Issues (52 words)
- flood /flʌd/ — too much water covering land
- drought /draʊt/ — a long time with no rain
- fossil fuels /'fɒsɪl fjʊəlz/ — fuel like coal, oil, or gas
- poverty /'pɒvəti/ — having very little money
- inequality /,ɪnɪ'kwɒləti/ — not being treated or paid the same
- pollution /pə'lu:ʃən/ — dirty air, water, or land
- deforestation /,di:fɒrɪ'steɪʃən/ — cutting down many trees
- climate change /'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/ — long-term changes in weather
- migration /maɪ'ɡreɪʃ(ə)n/ — moving to another place to live
- refugee /,refjʊ'dʒi:/ — a person forced to leave home for safety
[B2 level] Future and aspirations (52 words)
- ambition /æm'bɪʃən/ — a strong wish to succeed
- goal /ɡoʊl/ — something you want to reach
- objective /əb'dʒɛktɪv/ — the reason for doing something
- plan /plæn/ — steps to do something
- vision /'vɪʒən/ — a clear idea of the future you want
- achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ — something you succeed in doing
- motivation /,moʊtɪ'veɪʃən/ — the reason that makes you act
- aspiration /,æspə'reɪʃən/ — a hope for the future
- career /kə'rɪr/ — the work you do over your life
- determination /dɪ,tɜ:rmɪ'neɪʃən/ — not giving up

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