English Vocabulary Lesson 1: Basic Words

English Vocabulary Lesson 1: Basic Words

Welcome to your first English vocabulary lesson! Here we’ll cover some basic words that are commonly used in everyday conversations.

Greetings and Introductions

1. Hello – A common greeting.
2. Hi – A casual greeting.
3. Good morning – Greeting used in the morning.
4. Good afternoon – Greeting used in the afternoon.
5. Good evening – Greeting used in the evening.
6. Good night – Said when parting at night.
7. How are you? – A common way to ask about someone’s well-being.
8. I’m fine, thank you. – A common response to “How are you?”
9. What’s your name? – Asking someone’s name.
10. My name is… – Introducing yourself.

Common Nouns

11. House – A building for living in.
12. Car – A vehicle for transportation.
13. Book – A set of written or printed pages, usually bound with a cover.
14. Pen – A tool for writing or drawing with ink.
15. Phone – A device for communication.
16. Chair – A piece of furniture for sitting.
17. Table – A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
18. Dog – A common pet and domestic animal.
19. Cat – Another common pet and domestic animal.
20. Food – Anything that people or animals eat.

Common Verbs

21. Eat – To consume food.
22. Drink – To consume liquids.
23. Go – To move from one place to another.
24. Come – To move towards the speaker.
25. See – To use your eyes to look at something.
26. Hear – To use your ears to listen to sounds.
27. Speak – To talk.
28. Read – To look at and understand written or printed words.
29. Write – To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface.
30. Run – To move quickly on foot.

Common Adjectives

31. Big – Large in size.
32. Small – Little in size.
33. Happy – Feeling or showing pleasure.
34. Sad – Feeling or showing sorrow.
35. Hot – Having a high temperature.
36. Cold – Having a low temperature.
37. Fast – Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
38. Slow – Moving or capable of moving at a low speed.
39. Old – Having lived for a long time; not young.
40. Young – Having lived for a short time; not old.

Common Prepositions

41. In – Inside something.
42. On – Positioned on a surface.
43. Under – Beneath something.
44. Over – Above something.
45. Between – In the space separating two objects or points.

Common Questions

46. What? – Used to ask for information about something.
47. Where? – Used to ask about a place or location.
48. When? – Used to ask about a time.
49. Why? – Used to ask for reasons or explanations.
50. How? – Used to ask about the manner or way something is done.

Practice using these words in sentences to improve your vocabulary and understanding of basic English. If you have any specific questions or need further explanation, feel free to ask!