▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 3

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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card

kɑːrd

A small rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic used for various purposes — I lost my business card.

She sent me a birthday card.

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room

ruːm

A part of the inside of a building that is separated from other parts by walls — she's upstairs in her room.

I like this room - it has plenty of light .

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key

kiː

A piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening — the song is in the key of C minor.

Give me the car keys - you're in no fit state to drive .

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guitar

ɡɪˈtɑːr

A musical instrument with strings, typically six strings, that you play by — I play the guitar in a band.

I play the guitar in a band.

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screen

skriːn

A flat surface on a device such as a television, computer, or phone, or in a — her phone screen is cracked.

I spend too many hours staring at the screen.

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furniture

ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər

Large movable objects such as chairs, tables, beds, and desks that are used to — the furniture in this room is very old.

I need to buy new furniture for my apartment.

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pen

pʰɛn

A writing instrument with a pointed tip that uses ink to write or draw on paper — can I borrow your pen?

The pigs stay in their pen.

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bus

bʌs

A large motor vehicle that carries many passengers, usually along a fixed route — the bus arrives at 8 o'clock.

The bus arrives at 8 o'clock.

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garden

ˈɡɑːrdən

A piece of land, often near a house, where flowers, vegetables, or fruits are grown — she grows tomatoes in her garden.

We have a beautiful garden behind our house.

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belt

bɛlt

A strip of leather, fabric, or other material worn around the waist to hold up — he tightened his belt before the hike.

He tightened his belt before the hike.

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porcelain

ˈpɔːrsəlɪn

Ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic — the teacup is made of delicate porcelain.

She collected antique porcelain vases from China.

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filter

ˈfɪltər

Device that removes something from whatever passes through it — put a filter on your camera lens.

I need to change the filter in my coffee machine.

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