▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 2

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car

kɑːr

A vehicle with four wheels that is powered by an engine and used for transporting people — she just bought a brand new car.

I drive my car to work every day.

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internet

ˈɪn.t̬ɚn.et

A global system of connected computers that allows people to share information — I use the internet every day.

I use the internet every day.

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phone

foʊn

A device that uses either a system of wires along which electrical signals are — just then, his phone rang.

Just then, his phone rang .

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dvd

ˌdiː viː ˈdiː

A digital disc used for storing video, audio, or data, commonly used for movies — I bought a new DVD player.

I bought a new DVD player.

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house

haʊs

A building that people , usually one family , live in — to buy / rent a house.

a detached / semi-detached house

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computer

kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ

An electronic machine that is used for storing , organizing , and finding — computer graphics.

a personal / home computer

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total

ˈtoʊtəl

The whole amount — the total cost is fifty dollars.

What is the total of these numbers?

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pictures

ˈpɪk.tʃɚz

Visual images or representations, such as photographs, paintings, or drawings — the book has colorful pictures.

She took some pictures of the sunset.

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art

ɑːrt

The products of human creativity; works of art collectively — I studied art at university.

I studied art at university.

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shop

ʃɑːp

A place where goods are sold to customers, typically a small retail store — the shop is closed on Sundays.

I went to the shop to buy bread.

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still

stɪl

Not moving or not making any sound — the water was completely still.

The water was completely still.

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tools

tuːlz

An implement used in the practice of a vocation — she has a full set of tools in her workshop.

He used a hammer and other tools to fix the fence.

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