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If you want to take the first step in English, we recommend that you first learn one hundred most important English words, which, according to research by linguists, are the most frequently used words in the English language.

Lexicologists have carried out and are still working on calculating the most common words in the English language in order to make life easier for everyone who is learning English. They carry out this work by analyzing all kinds of English texts. Scientists even created the so-called Oxford English Corpus, which includes billions of written English texts. Having analyzed all this material using modern computing technologies, they made a “squeeze” in the form of the hundred most frequently used words. It is recommended to learn these words first of all!

We, in turn, have finalized this vocabulary hundred, adding translation, pronunciation, short commentary and examples to each word.

LEARN IMPORTANT ENGLISH WORDS

the– definite article, not translated [ðə]		Word the is the most common word in the English language. It even has its own name - the definite article. This word is used before nouns, but most often it is not translated in any way. It only indicates that the speaker has a specific thing in mind. Sometimes words may be added during translation "this", "That". I am not reading the book.– I don’t read this book. Go to the window.- Come to this window.

be- be		Word be is a verb that translates as “ to be, to be“. This is a special verb, the conjugation of which must be memorized separately: I am- I am you are– you are he / she / it / is– he/she/it is we are- we are you are– you are they are– they are I am a teacher.– I am a teacher. I'am a teacher. You are my brother.-You are my brother. You are my brother. Please note that when translating the words into Russian “to be, to appear” most often omitted.

to– to, in		Word to is a preposition denoting the direction of movement towards an object. Come to me.- Come to me. My son goes to school.- My son goes to school

of– conveys the genitive case [əv]		Word of is a preposition corresponding to the Russian genitive case and answering the question "whom? what?" the car of my brother– car (who?) my brother the parts of the car- parts (of what?) of the machine

and- And [ənd]		Word and is a union "And": my friend and I- My friend and I I am eating a sandwich and drinking tea.– I eat a sandwich and drink tea.

a– indefinite article, not translated [ə]		Word a is an indefinite article that is used before nouns, but is not translated in any way. This article only adds a hint of vagueness. Sometimes the words are added during translation: “some kind”, “some kind”, "one of": I see a man.- I see some person. Give me a pencil.- Give me some pencil.

in- V [ɪn]		Word in is a preposition denoting being inside something and translated as "V": Who is in the room?- Who's in the room? There is a picture in the box.– There is a painting in the box.

that- That; which [ðæt]		Word that can be either a demonstrative pronoun "That", “ta”, "That", "those", "This", or a union with the meaning "which": I don't like that car.– I don’t like that car. (demonstrative pronoun) What does that mean?- What does it mean? (demonstrative pronoun) This is the key that you gave me yesterday.- This is the same key that you gave me yesterday. (union)

have- have		Verb have denotes possession of something and is translated by the word "have". This verb has a special conjugation scheme that must be remembered: I have- I have you have- you have he / she/ it has– he/she/it has we have- we have you have- you have they have- they have I have a plan.- I have a plan. I have a plan. How many pens do you have in the bag?- How many pens do you have in your briefcase? How many pens do you have in your briefcase?

I- I		Word I It is always written with a capital letter, no matter what part of the sentence it is in. In addition, in combination with other words denoting people, it is always placed in second place: my teacher and I– my teacher and I Jane and I have lived here 20 years.– Jane and I lived here for 20 years.

it- he, she, it, this [ɪt]		Word it translated into words "He", "she", "it", "This" and refers primarily to inanimate objects. I have got a car. It is very expensive.- I have a car. She's very expensive. This is a pencil. It is yellow.- This is a pencil. He is yellow.

for- For; during		Word for is a preposition that has two main meanings: a) intended for something or someone, b) a period of time. This is for you.- This is for you. He has been sleeping for half an hour.“He’s been sleeping for half an hour already.”

not- Not		Word not is a negative particle with the value "Not". He is not here.- He's not here. You are not my friend.– You are not my friend. Often a particle not merges with the nearest words: He isn't here. = He is not here. We aren't friends. = We are not friends.

on- on [ɒn]		Word on is a preposition denoting being on any surface:: The document is on the table.– The document is on the table. Our flat is on this floor.– Our apartment is on this floor.

with- With		Word with is a preposition denoting joint action with someone: Are you with me?- Are you with me? She lives with her parents.– She lives with her parents.

he- He		Word he– personal pronoun of the third person singular, translated by the word "He" and refers to animate male persons: He is my neighbor.- He's my neighbor. This is Pete. He wants to help us.- This is Pete. He wants to help us.

as- How [æz]		Word as has a number of translations, the main one of which is "How". As you know, I am ready to help.“As you know, I’m ready to help.” Do as I am telling you.- Do as I tell you.

you- you you		Word you is a pronoun with a large number of translations: "You", "You", "you", "you", "to you", "you". Specific meaning of the word you determined by context. I love you .- I love you. Are you listening to me?– Are you listening to me? Features of the pronoun you is the ability to convey a polite attitude towards a person ( You), and informal ( You). In Russian we have two words ( You/you), in English there is one thing - you . Nice to meet you.- Nice to meet you.

do- do		Word do conjugates as follows: I do[duh] – I do you do[do] - you do he / she / it does[daz] – he/she/it does we do[du] – we do they do[du] – they do I do my homework.– I do my homework. Verb do can also be used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negations in the present simple tense, in which case it is not translated in any way: Do you want to come?- Do you want to come? Does he know anything?– Does he know anything?

at– at, at [ət]		Word at is a preposition with the meaning of being near an object: at the window- near the window He is sitting at the table.- He sits at the table. Preposition at can also mean being at an event: at the concert- at the concert at the lesson- at the lesson

this– this, this, this [ðɪs]		Word this is a demonstrative pronoun and is translated by words "this", "this", "This". I haven't seen this film.– I haven’t seen this film. This task is not easy.– This task is not easy.

but- But		Word but- this is a union "But". I like English, but I’m not good at Physics.– I love English, but I’m not very good at physics. I understand you, but I don’t agree with you.– I understand you, but I don’t agree with you.

his- his		Word his is a possessive pronoun that translates as "his". his friends- his friends I can't remember his name.- I can't remember his name.

by– conveys the instrumental case		Word by is a preposition with a range of meanings. Most often, this preposition is used to denote the carrier of action with a verb in the passive voice: This letter was written by my brother.– This letter was written by my brother. I wasn't invited by him.– I was not invited by him.

from– from, with		Word from is a preposition denoting the starting point of an action and translated by words "With", "from", "y": The theater is far from here.- The theater is far from here. Take the key from the table.- Take the keys from the table.

they- They [ðeɪ]		Word they– these are third person plural pronouns, which are translated by the word "They": They aren't here.- They are not here. They did see us.“They didn’t see us.”

we- We		Word we– these are the first person plural pronouns, which are translated by the word "We": We won't come.- We won't come. We are going to the country.- We're going out of town.

say- talk, say		Word say is a verb denoting an act of speech activity and translated by the word "speak", "say": what does he say?- what he says? I say you must do it- I say you should do it

her- her, her		Word her is a pronoun that can be a) possessive (her friend, her car, etc.), b) objective (I know her, I see her, etc.): her family- her family her brother- her brother I don't see her.- I do not see her. Have you met her?-Have you met her?

she- she [ʃiː]		Word she is a third person singular personal pronoun that denotes an animate female person and is translated by the word "she": She is clever.- She's smart. Where is she?- Where is she?

or- or [ə]		Word or is a conjunction that indicates an alternative to something and is translated by the word "or": Is this pencil black or yellow?– Is this pencil black or yellow? Are you here or there?-Are you here or there?

an- indefinite article [ən]		Word an is the indefinite article, which we already mentioned above. Form an used before words starting with a vowel: an apple- apple an English teacher- English teacher

will– auxiliary verb of the future tense		Word will is an auxiliary verb for the formation of the future tense, which, as a rule, is not translated in any way. Sometimes it can be translated by the word "will": I will help you.- I will help you. I will help you. Will you join me?-Will you join me?

my– my, my, mine, mine		Word my- this is a possessive pronoun "my", "my", "my", "my": Meet my wife Jane.– Meet my wife Jane. This is my new car.- This is my new car.

one- one		Word one is a cardinal number with the meaning "one": one apple– one apple one pencil– one pencil However, the word one often used to replace some noun in a sentence: I don’t like this dress, I like that one. – I don’t like this dress, I like that dress. In the above example, to avoid repeating the word dress, substitution is used one .

all- All [ɔːl]		Word all translated as "All": Nobody knows all English words.– Nobody knows all the English words. I like all kinds of fruit.– I love all kinds of fruits.

would- would		Most often the word would used as "would": I would prefer- I would prefer I would say– I would say Also would used to indicate a future action from the point of view of the past: He said that he would help us.– He said (in the past) that he would help us (in the future). I didn't know that I would fail.“I didn’t know I would fail.”

there- there [ðeə]		Word there often translated as "there": He lives there.- He lives there. I don’t know what is happening there.– I don’t know what’s going on there. Word there can be combined with the word is And are and translated as “there is, there is, there is”: There is a book on the table.- There is a book on the table. There are chairs in the room.- There are chairs in the room. Please note that after there is noun goes to singular, and after there are- in the plural.

their- their [ðeə]		Word their is a possessive pronoun and is translated by the word "their": their school– their school I don't know their parents.– I don’t know their parents.

what– what, which		Word what Most often used in questions: What do you think?- What do you think? What book is this?– What book is this? Word what can also be used as an allied word: I don’t see what you are painting.- I don’t see what you’re drawing. I don’t hear what our teacher is saying.– I can’t hear what our teacher is saying.

so- So		Word so corresponds to Russian "So": I think so.- I think so. Let it be so.- So be it.

up– up [ʌp]		Word up added most often when it is necessary to indicate upward movement: stand up- stand up go up the hill- climb a hill Moreover, the word up enters a series of stable revolutions: It's up to you.- It depends on you. Your time is up.- Your time is up.

out- from		Word out denotes movement outward, outward: Go out!- Get out! Take the key out of your pocket.- Take the key out of your pocket.

if- If [ɪf]		Word if denotes a condition under which something can happen: If you ask me, I will help you.- If you ask me, I will help you. If I were you, I’d tell the truth.– If I were you (literally: if I were you) I would tell the truth.

about- oh, around [əˈbaʊt]		Word about is a preposition that most often denotes the topic of conversation (messages, discussions, etc.): What are you talking about?- What are you talking about? tell me all about it- tell me about it Often about means circular motion: there was a fence about the garden- there was a fence around the garden

who– who, which		Word who always refers to animate persons and is most often used in questions: Who knows English?- Who knows English? Who would like to go abroad?– Who would like to go abroad? Often who used as a conjunction word: I don't know who has done it.– I don’t know who did it.

get- receive		Word get is one of the English verbs that has the most values. Most often this verb can be translated as "receive": Last year, the country got liberty.– Last year this country gained freedom. He got a bicycle for his birthday.– He was given a bicycle for his birthday. Also get can appear in countless combinations and be translated differently depending on the context: It's getting on my nerves.- It gets on my nerves. They got married last month. They got married last month.

which- which one, which one		Word which used in questions when it comes to choosing a specific item from a set of items: which book did you choose?– which book did you choose? Often which used as a conjunction word: This is the pen which I was writing with.- This is the same pen with which I wrote.

go- go, move		Word go can mean different types of movement: We were going along the road and talking.“We walked along the road and talked. When will we go to the country?- When will we go out of town? I would like to go on a tour.– I would like to go on a trip. In addition, the verb go can be part of various phrases and expressions: He goes about with suspicious fellows.– He keeps company with suspicious types. I don’t know how to go about it.– I don’t know how it’s done

me- me, me, me		Word me is an objective pronoun that translates as "to me", "me", "me": Are you listening to me?- You are listening to me? Count me in on the list for the picnic.- Sign me up for a picnic.

when- When		Word when used in questions: When did it happen?- When did it happen? When did you come back home?– When did you return home? Also when can be used as a conjunction word: Tell me when you were there.- Tell me when you were there. I don’t remember when I saw him last.– I don’t remember the last time I saw him.

make- do		Word make is a verb with a meaning "do", "manufacture", "produce": They make good wine in France.– They make good wine in France. You made a serious mistake.– You made (made) a serious mistake. Also make may matter “to force someone to do something”: Don't make her cry.- Don't make her cry. Don't make her cry. Please note that the verb is near the verb cry no particle to.

can– be able, have the opportunity		Basically a verb can means physical ability, ability to do something: I can swim very well.– I can swim very well. Can you read faster?– Can you read faster?

like- be in love		Verb like translated as "be in love", "like": I like this film.- I like this film. Do you like French songs?– Do you like French songs? Besides, like translated by the word "How": swim like a duck- swim like a duck climb like a monkey- climb like a monkey

time- time; once		Word time can mean an uncountable concept "time" and cannot be put in the plural form: How much time do we have?- How much time do we have? How much time does it take you to get home?– How long does it take you to get home? Also time can mean a countable concept "once", and in this meaning can be used in the plural form: I go to the gym three times a week.– I go to the gym three times a week. I told you many times about it.– I told you about this many times.

no- No; no		Word no means to deny something: Do you agree? – No, I don’t. Do you agree? - No.

just- just; just now; Just [ʤʌst]		Word just may be translated differently depending on the context: He has just gone.- He just left. I just want to help you.- I just want to help you.

him- to him, his		Word him is an object pronoun with translations: "to him", "his". I don't believe him.- I don't believe him. She has fallen in love with him.– She fell in love with him.

know- know		Word know is a verb with a meaning "know": Do you know the password?- Do you know the password? I know her very well.– I know her very well.

take- take		Word take is a verb that translates as "take": Take those papers from the table.– Take those papers from the table. What pencil have you taken?-Which pen did you take?

people- People [ˈpiːpl]		Word people means a collection of people: All people want to live in peace.– All people want to live in peace. There were a lot of people in the house.- There were a lot of people in the house.

into- V [ˈɪntuː]		Word into means movement into something: Put all the things into the box.– Put all these things in a box. The stone fell into the river- The stone fell into the river.

year- year		Word year translated as "year": It happened twenty years ago.– This happened twenty years ago. A year has four seasons.– The year has four times (seasons).

your– yours, yours		Word your is a possessive pronoun that translates "is yours", "your" and can refer to singular and plural: Where is your key?-Where is your key? Show me your hands.- Show me your hands.

good- good		Word good means a positive characteristic (evaluation) of something: They live in a good big house.– They live in a nice big house. I don't feel too good about it.- I don’t like it, I don’t like it soul.

some- A little; some amount		Word some indicates a small part of an item rather than the entire item: Would you like some water?- Do you want some water? Do you have books by English authors? – Yes, I have some. Do you have books by English authors? - Yes, there are several.

could- could		Word could means the probability of something: I could tell you the truth but I’m not sure you believe me.“I could tell you the truth, but I’m not sure you’ll believe me.” Coud you do me a favour?– Could you do me a favor?

them- to them, theirs [ðəm]		Word them is an objective pronoun and is translated as "them", "their": Let's go to them.- Let's go see them. Can you see them?– Do you see them?

see- see		Verb see mean visual perception of objects: I don't see the way to go.– I don’t see a way. He sees well.- He sees well.

other- another [ˈʌðə]		Word other translated as "another": Come some other day.- Come some other day... Change into other clothes.- Wear something else.

than- how [ðæn]		Word than usually used in comparisons and translated "how": more than ten dollars- more than ten dollars Have you something better than this?– Do you have anything better?

then- Then [ðen]		Word then very similar to the previous one, but has nothing to do with comparison. Word then is a circumstance of time with meaning "Then": We were young then.“We were young then.” What did you do then?-What did you do then?

now- Now		Word now is a circumstance of time indicating the present moment: It's raining now.- It's raining now. Do it now!- Do it now!

look- look		After the verb look a preposition is always used at – “look at someone oranything": Nobody is looking at you.- Nobody is looking at you. Look at the picture!- Look at the picture!

only- only [ˈəʊnlɪ]		Word only translated as "only", "only": I did it only for him.– I did it only for /for/ him. He not only heard it, he saw it.“He not only heard, he saw it.”

come- come		Word come is a verb with the meaning of approaching (arrival): Come to me.- Come to me. Winter has come.- Winter has come.

its- her his [ɪts]		Word its is a possessive pronoun and refers only to inanimate objects and animals: This is a pencil. Its color is black.- This is a pencil. Its color is black. The horse broke its leg.- The horse broke its leg.

over- upstairs, upstairs [ˈəʊvə]		Word over indicates the location of an object on a hill in relation to something: hang over- hang over one's head The balloon was directly over.– The balloon was directly above us.

think- think [θɪŋk]		Word think is a verb with the meaning of mental activity: I don't think you are right.- I don't think you're right. We are thinking about going to Spain next year.– We are thinking of going to Spain next year.

also- Also [ˈɔːlsəʊ]		Word also translated as "Same", "Also": I was also glad to see them.“I was glad to see them too.” That dress is pretty, and cheap also.– That dress is cute and also cheap.

back- back		Word back indicates a return action: When will you come back?- When will you be back? I don't want to come back.– I don’t want to go back.

after- after [ˈɑːftə]		Word after indicates the occurrence of something after some time: after the revolution– after the revolution After Sunday comes Monday.- Sunday follows Monday.

use– benefit, use		Word use can be used both as a noun and as a verb: It's no use talking.- It's no use talking. May I use your telephone?- May I use your phone?

two- two		Word two is a cardinal number and is translated as "two": He has been sleeping for two hours.- He has been sleeping for two hours already. Two men are waiting for you.- Two people are waiting for you.

how- How		Word how often used in questions: How are you?- How are you? How are you doing? How did you do it?- How did you do it? Also how can be used as an allied word: I saw how he did it.“I saw him do it.” I don't know how they live.– I don’t know how they live.

our- our [ˈaʊə]		Word our is a possessive pronoun and is translated as "our", "our", "is our", "our": This is our house.- This is our house. Our friends are waiting for us.- Our friends are waiting for us.

work- work		Word work is a verb denoting labor and functional activity in a broad sense: Where do you work?- Where do you work? The refrigerator doesn't work.- The refrigerator does not work.

first- first		Word first is an ordinal number with the value "first": We were the first to arrive.- We arrived first. It is my first time here.– This is my first time here.

well- Fine		Word well means a positive assessment of something: You did it well.-You did it well. All is well.- Everything is fine. Also well can be used as an introductory word with a broad meaning: Well, it can’t be helped!- Well, nothing can be done! Well, then she said…- So, after that she said...

way- way, way		Word way may have a direct meaning - "path", "road": This way please.– This way, please (literally: this road, please). Which is the best way to the center?– What is the best way to get to the center (literally: Which way to the center is the best)? Also way may have a figurative meaning: There are different ways of doing it.– There are different ways to do this. speak in a careless way– to speak casually (literally: to speak in a casual way)

even- even [ˈiːvən]		Word even translated as "even" and is used in an intensifying sense: even if I knew– even if I knew even more interesting– even more interesting

new- new		Word new translated as "new": new house- new house new discovery– new discovery

want- want		Word want means a strong degree of desire: I want you to come.- I want you to come. He wants to go.- He wants to leave.

because- because		Word because is a union with the meaning of reason, basis: I didn’t come because I wasn’t invited.– I didn’t come because I wasn’t invited. We helped him because he asked us to.“We helped him because he asked us.”

any- any [ˈenɪ]		Word any is a pronoun with the meaning of uncertainty: Did you meet any difficulties?– Did you have any difficulties? Do you know any actors personally?– Do you know any actors personally? Often the word any combines with words one And body in meaning "someone", “anyone”: If only I knew any one to talk to.“If only I knew someone to talk to.” Is there any body here?- Is anybody here?

these- these [ðiːz]		Word these is a plural demonstrative pronoun: These days are rainy.- These days are rainy. I don't know these people.– I don’t know these people.

give- give		Verb give translated as “give”: Give it to me.- Give me that. Give me a day to think the problem over.- Give me a day to think about this problem. Often verb give used in the meaning "present": I don’t know what to give her for her birthday.– I don’t know what to give her on her birthday.

day- day		Word day translated as "day": every day- every day two days ago- two days ago

most- most; the largest part		Word most can be added to a polysyllabic adjective to form the superlative form: the most difficult problem- the most difficult problem the most interesting film- the most interesting film Also most can mean the largest part of something: most of the time– most of the time

us- us, us, us

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If you have gaps in English, you should improve your grammar and expand your vocabulary. What to do if your memory is bad and all these words can’t fit in your head? Is it possible to upgrade memory? The answer will pleasantly surprise you - you can.

Of course, some people will be able to quickly learn a number of new English words just by looking at them, while others will have to make an effort. It all depends on your desire.

In order to understand how you can pump up your memory, it’s worth taking into account several of your own characteristics - everything is individual. As you know, there are two types of memory - someone perceives new things auditorily, and others visually. There is one secret technique that we intuitively know at school, but over time we forget.

Remember how during recess, repeating a verse, you walked from corner to corner with a textbook. Indeed, movement helps to remember new things. And of course, memorization is significantly influenced not only by speed, but also by the quality of memorization or the level of attention. It is important to concentrate on what you are learning here and now, and not fly in the clouds.

Understanding what memory is, it becomes obvious that by working on yourself, adding more self-discipline, you can develop your memory and easily learn the required number of new memorizations of English words. All the excuses you've used so far aside, it's time to get your act together and take the leap to learn English.

How to quickly learn English words

1. Learn words from context.

It is quite difficult to learn words if they are listed in the dictionary. This method can only be used if you are studying with a teacher who will help you use these words in context, build a dialogue with you using these new words, and transfer the list of new words from your passive vocabulary to your active one.

If you are at the stage of learning English on your own, then it is best to memorize words in the context of a topic that interests you.

In this method of learning new words, two types of memory work - visual and auditory. Subtitles are important because they will help you be 100% sure what the word was just said and how it is spelled. Agree, it is difficult to remember something that you are not confident enough in.

If you study English with a teacher, then he will definitely include podcasts in your classes, which are also a magic wand for expanding your vocabulary.

3. Don't grab every new word.

When learning words, you shouldn’t grab every new word and run to write it down in the dictionary. If only because the number of words in the English language is incredible!

To begin with, it is best to memorize the base of words that you need, depending on your age and lifestyle. Of course, an experienced English teacher will be able to point you in the right direction and tell you what to focus on.

However, you can try and independently determine what you should concentrate on and what words you can omit.

4. Read.

You may be surprised, but now we are not even talking about reading in English, but about reading in our native language. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fiction or quality articles.

Reading helps make your thinking more flexible and develops your memory, thereby improving your memorization of new words in English.

5. Learn words in combination with grammar.

Many people believe that the main basis of English is words, and you don’t have to work much on grammar. Perhaps someday in a parallel universe this myth will be dispelled, however, now it still exists.

Just imagine, if you know the conjugation of verbs, how many new words you will immediately recognize. For example, if you do not perceive that all these new words in the text are just the first or second form of an irregular verb, they all seem new to you and confusion arises.

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Fortunately, the world of modern technology is conducive to learning new words. For example, on our website there is a dictionary in a completely free format that will help you learn new words, memorizing them aurally and visually. Learning takes place rather in a playful way, which helps make the process of memorizing new words much more enjoyable.

In order to remember an English word faster, you can draw a certain parallel with it in your mind. It doesn’t matter whether it will make sense to someone else, the main thing is that it carries a certain message for you and, remembering this association, you could remember a new word.

For example, the word "sing" is somewhat similar to the word Singapore. A parallel can be drawn with the phrase “singing in Singapore”. In this method, only your fantasy and imagination are important, add creativity.

8. Pay attention to words of common origin.

Words of common origin in different languages, cognates, seem to have been created to instill the belief that learning a new language is not as unattainable as it might seem at first glance. When learning new words, you will personally see that many English words are similar to Russian ones.

9. Communicate with native speakers.

It's no secret that the easiest way to learn a language is in an environment where it is spoken. However, you don’t have to go to another country to do this. You can find yourself a pen pal or call him on Skype. Communication with a native speaker will be very useful when learning new words.

There are even many websites where people from different countries offer to improve your English for free, in exchange for learning something from your native language. However, it is better to use this technique when you already have fairly confident English. At the initial stage, it is better to contact a professional teacher so that he can guide you in the right direction.

10. Use the S.M.A.R.T goal system.

Set goals when learning new words in English and you will see progress. It's much more enjoyable to learn English by noticing your progress. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound - i.e. specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.

Promise yourself that in the next month you will learn 70 new words that are most in demand in the English language.

11. Speak and think like a native speaker.

When learning new words, pay attention to the accent and intonation with which the word is usually pronounced. Try to imitate these elements at the very beginning of learning the language. In the future, this will greatly help you overcome the barrier of communication with native speakers.

12. Don't be afraid to make a mistake.

In order to speak competently, it is not necessary to remember all the words that exist in English. It is enough, for starters, to master the basic base of words, of which there are about 300. Having studied the base, you will be able to express an idea even without knowing any word using the paraphrasing technique.

Learning a language no longer seems so out of reach. Is not it?

By the way! We recommend reading our article on how to quickly learn English. Not everything is so simple :)

How to help your child remember English words easily

What can you do to help your child learn new words?

There are many memory poems that will greatly simplify the process of learning English for children. Can methods for memorizing new words developed for children be used by adults?

Yes! Both children and adults can learn language through nursery rhymes.

For example:

We were given red tomatoes for lunch!(red)
And a lemon, when it is ripe, has a yellow skin!(Yellow)
I love running around the city in blue jeans!(Blue)
Orange means orange, the color is the same, we will eat it.(orange)
Let's call the mouse gray, he will be the gray mouse.(Gray color)
Black - our black master, as always, came alone.(Black)
Green - green grass, it grew on its own.(Green)
Brown is a new chocolate, I'm happy with brown.(Brown)
White color - white and snow.(White)

You can help children learn new words by studying the rhyme and demonstrating the objects discussed in the poem. This technique will be useful when working on the following poems:

This is a bear, this is a hare,
This is a dog and this is a frog.
This is a car, this is a star,
This is a ball and this is a doll.

One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
The little finger on the right.

With the help of poems, you can learn not only new words, but also remember temporary structures. For example:

To have
I have a father,
I have a mother,
I have a sister,
I have a brother.
Father, mother, sister, brother -
Hand in hand with one another.

Using this rhyme, you can work out the construction of the question:

How to learn English words for business

Don't be afraid, everything here is the same as in learning general English. The main thing is to select the necessary sources of study. It is worth focusing on videos on a topic that is relevant to you.

When choosing a textbook, you should also consider the business area you need. By studying business English with a teacher, he will help you place all the accents correctly and focus on the topics that you need, be it business, aviation or agriculture.

Do you need a mentor? Of course no one can say, for example, how to learn English words in 5 minutes;) But m We will select the best teacher who will lead you to results. Set goals and achieve them! Nothing is unattainable, the main thing is to set your priorities correctly and understand what to work on.

Good luck on your way to perfection!

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Let's talk about free resources that make it easy to memorize unfamiliar words.

How to learn English words without cramming and boring exercises? To memorize new vocabulary, we offer several interesting sites where you can expand your vocabulary for free and even help those in need without spending a penny from your personal funds. How to do it? Read below.

1. Quizlet

Let's start with our favorite - quizlet.com. We choose it for its effective methods of memorizing words, as well as its modern and sleek design. Quizlet is also suitable for both beginners and those who speak English at a level.

In Quizlet, you can not only choose ready-made learning modules, but also create your own. To do this, you need to make a list of unfamiliar words and choose a translation for them. The resource will automatically offer you translation options, and if they do not suit you, you can enter your own. After saving the training module, go to the “Cards” section - here you can view the words and listen to the pronunciation. In the next section - “Memorization” - you will select translations for words. If you make a mistake, the word will appear to you again, and then again, and so on until you remember it. In the Writing and Spelling sections, you will remember how to spell a word. And at the end, you can take a test that will test your knowledge of all the vocabulary of the training module.

If you want to learn words in a playful way, the “Selection” sections are suitable for you - you need to connect the word with the translation and “Gravity” - you need to enter the word before the asteroid falls to Earth.

2.Learn English

Check out the website learnenglish.de, here you will find electronic flash cards. The site's creators offer three stages of learning new words:

First, you look at the words and try to remember them by association with the picture.
Then they show you a picture for a while, and you try to remember the word.
At the third stage, you test your knowledge: write a word in English next to the picture.

The exercise is quite simple, but for beginners this is exactly what you need.

On the same site, in the Mistakes section, you can work on exercises with English words that are often confused, for example, any and some, borrow and lend, etc. On the Word Games page you will find a variety of games to expand and practice vocabulary: crosswords, unusual sea battle, etc.

Despite its somewhat outdated design, the resource remains useful for those just starting to learn English.

3.Freerice

Freerice.com is the most unusual of all resources. Let’s say right away that it is not suitable for beginners, but you can try using it at a level. Here it is necessary to select meanings for English words.

What is the “trick” of this game? The whole point lies in the so-called “reward”. For each correct answer you “earn” 10 grains of rice. At the end of the game, the site’s sponsors recalculate the number of grains earned into a monetary equivalent and transfer this amount of funds to the account of the World Food Program, the largest organization providing humanitarian assistance to the hungry. The site's motto is Play and feed hungry people.

Let's show all the cards at once: according to the calculations of foreign experts, in 10 minutes of playing you can “earn” only 3 cents. Yes a little. What if millions of people play?

4. Memrise

The Memrise service was founded by Princeton University neuroscientist Greg Detre and eminent mnemonic technician Ed Cook. The resource is incredibly popular - about 40 million users from 189 countries are registered on the site.

Memrise is a modern platform that uses interactive cards as a teaching tool. Thanks to its thoughtful design, the site is easy to use on an intuitive level. The service focuses on visualization, which can be presented in the form of a picture, meme or short video recorded by a native speaker. However, Russian-speaking users of Memorise may find it inconvenient, since many words will have to be translated independently. In addition, you can only listen to the pronunciation of words in ready-made courses; if you create your own list of words, you will have to pronounce them yourself.

The site offers a paid subscription, but for most users the free version is sufficient.

5. Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com is an excellent service for those who know English at a more advanced level. Here you will match words with their meanings in English.

In the Dictionary section you will find definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary, you can create your own mini-dictionary and learn only the words you need. In addition, Vocabulary.com offers ready-made word lists.

This resource may seem simple, but it is based on complex algorithms that will help you learn over 15,000 words effectively. In the Play the Challenge section, you can test your vocabulary: as you play, the service remembers which words you haven’t yet memorized and puts emphasis on them.

We will continue to share useful resources with you in future articles. However, words can be learned not only online, but also offline. In the article “” we talked in detail about how to learn new English words. And about how to effectively memorize foreign words, see release on YouTube channel "Ingleks". Study and hone your knowledge.

Of course, the basis of the language system is grammar, but without an established lexical base, knowledge of grammatical norms for a beginner is unlikely to be useful anywhere. Therefore, we will devote today’s lesson to replenishing our vocabulary and mastering techniques for quickly memorizing new vocabulary. There will be quite a lot of expressions in the material, so we recommend dividing these English words for study into each day in advance, working on 2-3 dozen new phrases and be sure to repeat already studied examples. Before moving on to practice, let’s find out how it is recommended to learn foreign words correctly.

Learning vocabulary is half the battle; it is also important to try to constantly use it, otherwise it will simply be forgotten. Therefore, the main principle of learning English words is not to strive to memorize absolutely every word you come across. In modern English there are about 1.5 million words and stable combinations. It is simply unrealistic to learn everything, so try to choose only the vocabulary that is most used and necessary for you personally.

Let's assume that you have already decided on your area of interest, selected the necessary vocabulary material and started learning it. But things don’t move forward: words are slowly remembered and quickly forgotten, and every lesson turns into unimaginable boredom and a painful struggle with oneself. Here are some tips that will help you create the right learning atmosphere and learn a foreign language easily and effectively.

Combine words by meaning, creating thematic dictionaries: animals, pronouns, action verbs, communication in a restaurant, etc.. Generalized groups are more easily stored in memory, forming a kind of associative block.
Try different ways to learn words until you find the method that works best for you. These can be popular cards, and interactive online simulators, and stickers pasted on various objects in the house, and applications for tablets and phones. If you perceive information better visually and auditorily, then actively use educational video and audio recordings. You can study in any way, the main thing is that the learning process is a pleasant pastime, and not a boring duty.
Immediately remember how to pronounce the word. To do this, you must either refer to the transcription or use interactive resources. A program for learning the pronunciation of English words will not only help you remember the sound of the expression, but will also check how correctly you pronounce it.
Don't throw away words you've already learned. This is a very important point. It seems to us that if we learn words for a long time, we remember them once and for all. But memory tends to delete unclaimed information. Therefore, if you do not have constant speaking practice, replace it with regular repetitions. You can create your own notebook with days and rotating repetitions, or use one of the interactive English learning apps.

Other English topics: Phrases in English for communicating with foreigners on any topic

Having worked through these tips, let's do a little practice. We bring to the attention of students the most popular vocabulary of the English language. These English words are suitable for studying every day, as they are divided into several tables and presented in the form of small semantic groups. So, let's start expanding our vocabulary.

Let'slearnsomewords!

English words to learn for every day

Greetings and farewells
hello	, [hello]	Hello, welcome!
hi	,[hai]	Hello!
good morning	[ɡʊd mɔːnɪŋ],[good morning]	Good morning!
good afternoon	[ɡʊd ɑːftənuːn], [good aftenun]	Good afternoon!
good evening	[ɡʊd iːvnɪŋ], [gud ivnin]	Good evening!
good bye	[ɡʊd baɪ], [good bye]	Goodbye!
see you later	, [si yu leite]	see you!
good night	[ɡʊd naɪt], [good knight]	Good night!

Pronouns
I - my	, [ai - may]	I am mine, mine, mine
you - your	, [yu - er]	you are yours, yours, yours
he-his	, [hee - hee]	he - his
she - her	[ʃi - hə(r)], [shi - dick]	she her
it – its	,[it - its]	it is his (oh inanimate)
we – our	, [vi - aar]	we are ours
they - their	[ðeɪ - ðeə(r], [zey - zeer]	they - theirs
who - whose	, [xy - xyz]	who - whose
what	,[wat]	What

PhrasesForacquaintance
My name is...	,[may name from]	My name is…
What is your name?	, [wat from yer name]	What is your name?
I am…(Nancy)	,[Ay um...Nancy]	I...(name) Nancy
How old are you?	,[How old ar yu]	How old are you?
I am...(eighteen, thirsty)	,[Ay em atin, sit down]	I am ...(18, 30) years old.
Where are you from?	,[ware ar yu from]	Where are you from?
I am from…(Russia, Ukraine)	,[Im from Russia, Ukraine]	I'm from (Russia, Ukraine)
Nice to meet you!	,[nice tu mit yu]	Nice to meet you!

Close people and family members
mother	,[maze]	mother
father	,[phase]	father
daughter	,[doute]	daughter
son	,[san]	son
brother	,[braze]	Brother
sister	,[siste]	sister
grandmother	[ɡrænmʌðə],[grenmaze]	grandmother
grandfather	[ɡrænfɑːðə],[grenfase]	grandfather
uncle	[ʌŋkl],[unkl]	uncle
aunt	[ɑːnt],[ant]	aunt
friends	,[friends]	Friends
the best friend	[ðə best friend], [the best friend]	best friend

Places and institutions
hospital	,[hospital]	hospital
restaurant, cafe	,[restrant, cafey]	restaurant, cafe
police office	,[palace office]	police station
hotel	,[wanted]	hotel
club	,[club]	club
shop	[ʃɒp],[shop]	shop
school	,[whining]	school
airport	,[eapoot]	airport
railway station	,[railway station]	train station, railway station
cinema	,[cinema]	cinema
post office	,[post office]	Postal office
library	,[library]	library
park	,[pack]	a park
pharmacy	,[faamesi]	pharmacy

Verbs
feel	,[Phil]	feel
eat	,[it]	eat, eat
drink	,[drink]	drink
go/walk	[ɡəʊ/ wɔːk],[ gou/uook]	go/ walk, walk
have	,[hev]	have
do	,[du]	do
can	,[ken]	be able to
come	,[cam]	come
see	,[si]	see
hear	,[[heer]	hear
know	,[know]	know
write	,[wright]	write
learn	,[linen]	teach, learn
open	[əʊpən],[open]	open
say	,[say]	speak
work	,[walk]	work
sit	,[sit]	sit
get	[ɡet],[get]	receive, become
like	,[like]	like

Time
time	, [time]	time
at … (5, 7) o’clock	[ət faɪv, sevn ə klɒk],[et fife, sevn o klok]	at...(five, seven) o'clock.
a.m.	,[I Am]	until noon, from 00 to 12 (at night, in the morning)
p.m.	,[pi em]	afternoon, from 12 to 00 ( during the day, In the evening)
today	,[today]	Today
yesterday	,[yestaday]	yesterday
tomorrow	,[tumorou]	Tomorrow
in the morning	[ɪn ðə mɔːnɪŋ], [in ze morning]	in the morning
in the evening	[ɪn ðə iːvnɪŋ], [in the evening]	In the evening

Adverbs
here	,[hie]	Here
there	[ðeə],[zee]	there
always	[ɔːlweɪz],[oulways]	Always
well	,[wel]	Fine
only	[əʊnli],[onli]	only
up	[ʌp],[ap]	up
down	,[down]	down
right	, [wright]	right, right
wrong	, [rong]	wrong
left	, [left]	left

Unions
that	[ðæt],[zet]	what, which, that
which	,[uich]	which one, which one
because	,[bicosis]	because
so	,[sou]	so, since
when	,[wen]	When
before	,[bifoo]	before before
but	,[baht]	But

In the article you will find lists of all the most necessary words in English that will help you master basic vocabulary.

Learning English is an important part of being a successful person in every way. Words in English are found in all areas of life, almost every day.

English text you can find:

At work
On medicine packages
On the computer and phone
In the instructions for household appliances
On travel
Abroad
In fiction and scientific text
In job requirements

If you haven't learned the language professionally, don't despair. You have the opportunity to master it independently and on your own, using only the Internet and a list of the most popular, basic and necessary lexical units.

In this article you will find word tables with translations and lists of the most commonly used phrases and words. Make it a rule to learn some vocabulary every day. Even one or two words will be enough.

BASIC VOCABULARY. ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR EVERY DAY:

Words for learning “basic” English

Basic, Conversational Words in English Everyone Should Know

If you are a “newbie” in learning English, do not try to immediately master the professional or even intermediate level. Starting small will help you achieve greater success. Words in English from the Elementary class will help you learn easily, gradually understanding the meaning of sentences and entire texts.

Words in Elementary English can be divided into several topics:

Numbers
Greetings/farewells
In the shop
Food
Eating
House/apartment
Family
Appearance description
Feelings
Animals
In the city/outside the city
Cloth
Health
Holidays
Weather

Please read the following tables and lists carefully. It will be useful to keep a notebook for notes, writing out words for yourself to memorize, composing sentences and memorizing some passages of phrases.

Vocabulary for the theme “Greetings and farewells”:

Vocabulary on the topic “Animals”:

Vocabulary for the topic “Description of appearance”:

Words of the topic “appearance”

Vocabulary on the topic “Numbers”:

Vocabulary on the topic “Weather”:

Words and phrases in English for memorizing and studying: list with translation, transcription

After you have memorized the entry-level vocabulary well, you can begin to study more complex words, for example, the words “In the city” or “house”.

Try to combine words in English from several topics at once, forming them into phrases and sentences. This way you can discover other shades of meaning of vocabulary you’ve already learned and memorize new ones well.

Vocabulary of the topic “Professions”:

Vocabulary for the topic “Food”:

Words of the theme "Food"

Vocabulary on the topic “Food”

Vocabulary on the topic “Eating”:

Vocabulary for the topic “House/Apartment”:

Vocabulary on the topic “Family”:

Theme "family" in words

The main words to learn in English: vocabulary for beginners

If you thoroughly study all the words listed in English in this article, you will be able to easily communicate in English, understanding the meaning of the spoken phrases and not have complexes due to the fact that you have not previously spoken foreign languages.

Vocabulary for the topic “In the city/outside the city”:

Theme "City"

City and outside the city - theme words

Vocabulary on the topic “Clothing”:Vocabulary on the topic “Holidays”:

The most necessary words in English to learn: reviews

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