Boost Your English! Essential Vocabulary for A1-A2 Learners | Daily Routines & Relationships
Welcome to Episode 2 of our English Podcast,
📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone, welcome back to our English podcast. I'm Lucas, and I'm Anna. We are happy to be with you again.
Our main purpose today is clear. We want to give you, our listeners, ways to share your story.
Part one is about family and relationships, or what we call 'the inner circle'.
But if I ask, 'Do you have any siblings?' it's shorter. It's also a word for both boys and girls.
The oldest child is often very responsible. They lead, and sometimes they tell others what to do.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
to study or discuss something in great detail.
Let's do a deep dive into this topic to understand it better.
liking to tell other people what to do.
My older sister can be a little bossy, always telling me what to do.
(for a child) getting too many gifts or too much attention, making them behave badly.
The only child was very spoiled because his parents gave him everything.
the journey from your home to your work or school.
My daily commute to work takes about 30 minutes by bus.
the money you get for your work, usually paid regularly (e.g., monthly or yearly).
She received a good salary for her new job at the company.
hard, repetitive, and tiring work that you do every day.
After a long week of the daily grind, I like to relax on the weekend.
a plan for how you will spend and save your money.
It's important to make a budget to manage your money well.
a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something.
Always keep your receipt if you want to return an item.
something you want to achieve in your life; a target.
My goal is to become fluent in English next year.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deep dive | phrase | to study or discuss something in great detail. | Let's do a deep dive into this topic to understand it better. |
| siblings | noun | your brothers and sisters. | I have two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister. |
| bossy | adjective | liking to tell other people what to do. | My older sister can be a little bossy, always telling me what to do. |
| spoiled | adjective | (for a child) getting too many gifts or too much attention, making them behave badly. | The only child was very spoiled because his parents gave him everything. |
| commute | noun | the journey from your home to your work or school. | My daily commute to work takes about 30 minutes by bus. |
| salary | noun | the money you get for your work, usually paid regularly (e.g., monthly or yearly). | She received a good salary for her new job at the company. |
| daily grind | phrase | hard, repetitive, and tiring work that you do every day. | After a long week of the daily grind, I like to relax on the weekend. |
| budget | noun | a plan for how you will spend and save your money. | It's important to make a budget to manage your money well. |
| receipt | noun | a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something. | Always keep your receipt if you want to return an item. |
| goal | noun | something you want to achieve in your life; a target. | My goal is to become fluent in English next year. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
The podcast hosts decided to do a ___ into the topic of social life, exploring it in great detail.
What does the word 'siblings' mean?
My older sister is very ___; she always tells everyone what to do.
If a child is 'spoiled', what does it usually mean?
My daily ___ to work is very long, so I usually listen to podcasts.
What is a 'salary'?
Working long hours every day can feel like a ___, making you tired and stressed.
Why is it important to have a 'budget'?
If you want to return a broken jacket to the store, you must have the ___ as proof of purchase.
What is a 'goal' in the context of future plans?
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