baby (n.)	a very young child, an infant	The mother held and rocked the baby to try to stop it from crying.
back (adv.)	to the place where one started	Marco Polo brought spaghetti back to Italy. He wanted the people in his home country to be able to enjoy it as well.
back (n.)	the part of the body between the neck and the bottom	The dolphins jump over bars, kiss your feet and give you rides on their backs.
background (n.)	the events in the past which happened before the present situation	We learned the background of the story. It is interesting to find out where a story comes from.
backpack (n.)	a bag carried on one's back	We went hiking with these backpacks on our backs. They were very heavy.
bad (adj.)	unpleasant, not good	The weather is very bad today, cold and rainy.
bake (v.)	to cook in an oven	I bake a chocolate cake every week.
baker (n.)	a person who makes and sells bread and cakes	The bakers are busy preparing bread.
bakery (n.)	a place where baked goods are made or sold	Customers come to this bakery to buy traditional bread.
ball (n.)	a round object used in games	The child kicked the ball into the soccer net.
band (n.)	a group of people playing music	In the afternoons and evenings, you can enjoy listening to street bands playing music.
bandage (n.)	a strip of cloth used to cover a wound or cut	The child fell on the ground and cut his leg. The nurse put a bandage around the child's leg to stop the bleeding.
bank (n.)	an organisation that keeps and manages customers' money	Inside the building are shops. There are also a few banks if you need to change your dollars.
bar (n.)	a long piece of metal or wood used to keep a door or window closed	The monkey rattled the bars of his cage.
bargain (v.)	to argue about the price of a sale	The guide said we should bargain with the shop owner if we want to get a good price.
bark (n.)	the outside covering of a tree	I cut into the bark of the trees.
barrier (n.)	something that blocks entry to a place	The Great Barrier Reef protects the coast from storms.
base (n.)	the bottom part	Let's plant some flowers around the base of the tree.
bath (n.)	a place to wash your body in water	I am at the Dead Sea at a large hotel with special baths. The hot water in the baths helps to relax me.
bay (n.)	a place where the coastline goes inwards and the sea fills the space	San Francisco lies on mountains around a bay.
beach (n.)	the sand at the edge of the sea or a lake	The beaches have golden sand and the water is clear and blue.
beak (n.)	the hard, outside part of a bird's mouth	The bird happily took the parcel in his beak.
bean (n.)	an oval-shaped seed that is used as food	First we clean, roast and shell the bitter cocoa beans.
beautiful (adj.)	attractive, physical appearance	The girl was beautiful. She had lovely dark eyes and long, shiny hair.
beautifully (adv.)	in a very pleasing way	She sings so beautifully that many people came to listen to her.
beauty (n.)	having the quality of being pleasing to look at	I take tourists into the forest to see its beauty.
because (conj.)	for the reason that	There are no fish or plants in the Dead Sea because the water is too salty.
become (v.)	to change and be something different past: became	He changed and became a different man.
bed (n.)	a piece of furniture that people sleep on	I read the children one of the stories before they got into their beds and went to sleep.
Bedouin (n.)	people who move around from place to place in the Middle East	Many Bedouin are seen in Petra. They move from place to place throughout the desert.
beef (n.)	the meat from a cow	We'd like one beef chimichanga. Our friend is a vegetarian, so she will have a salad instead of the beef.
bees (n.)	a flying insect that makes honey	Wild African bees can be dangerous. However, they make the best honey in the world.
beeswax (n.)	a solid yellow material made by bees used for making candles	Wild African beeswax is used for polishing furniture.
before (adv.)	earlier than	I read the children one of the stories before they went to bed.
begin (v.)	to start past: began	Nobody knows exactly when people began to use skis, but it was a very long time ago.
beginning (n.)	the start of, the first part	We missed the beginning of the movie because we were 10 minutes late.
Beijing	the capital city of China	We will start from Beijing. From there we will travel all over China.
being (n.)	a living person	Human beings are more intelligent than animals.
Belgian (adj.)	from or connected to Belgium	This is Belgian Chocolate Week. Belgians make the best chocolate in the world.
believe (v.)	to accept as true	Some people believe tea can make a person more relaxed, but it has not been proven yet.
bell (n.)	something shaped like a cup that gives a musical sound when struck	That bell weighs 200 tons! Imagine how loud it must be when it rings!
belong (v.)	to be someone's property	Along the way we will visit gardens And graves belonging to Chinese emperors.
below (prep.)	less than, under	The temperature in Geneva is 5 degrees below zero centigrade.
best (adj.)	the most liked	You can still get the best espresso at the cafe across from the Arc de Triomphe. That cafe' is famous for its coffees.
better (adj.)	healthier than before	They claim tea cleans the body of harmful materials and helps sick people feel better.
between (prep.)	in the middle of two points/things	The Bosphorus River is between the two seas.
big (adj.)	large; not small	It's a big city. It takes an hour and a half to drive from one end of it to the other.
bird (n.)	an animal with feathers and wings that can fly	Look at the birds in the sky. They must be flying south for the winter.
birth (n.)	the act of having a baby	The woman is ready to give birth. This will be her first baby.
bit (n.)	a small amount	Could you move a bit, please? I am falling off the bed.
bitter (adj.)	a sharp, unpleasant taste	I can't drink coffee without adding sugar first, the taste is much too bitter.
black (adj.)	the darkest of all colours	The Black Sea is to the north. It is called the Black Sea because the water is very dark.
blanket (n.)	a large piece of soft cloth used as a bed covering	In the cold winter, you can get into bed and pull the blankets over your head.
block (n.)	a solid piece of stone with flat sides	The Pyramids were made of huge stone blocks.
blouse (n.)	a woman's shirt	I bought a blouse at the market. I am going to wear it tonight with my black skirt.
board (n.)	a long flat piece of hard material	One of the boards on the floor is loose. It made a noise when I walked on it.
boat (n.)	a small ship for travelling on water	The boat is sailing on the sea.
body (n.)	the whole physical structure of a person or animal	My body feels much healthier since I started to exercise.
boil (v.)	to heat water until it turns into steam	When the water boils, put in the spaghetti and let it cook till it's soft.
book (n.)	a group of pages put together f or reading	I'm calling to thank you for that lovely book of African folk stories.
booking (n.)	an arrangement made ahead of time	I would like to make a booking for tonight's show, please.
both (pron.)	the two	Both new and experienced divers enjoy diving there.
Botswana	a country in southern Africa	He went to Botswana because he was interested in African culture.
bottle (n.)	a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck	He drank from the bottle, because he was too lazy to take out a glass.
bottom (n.)	the lowest part	It is impossible to see the bottom of the ocean. The water is too deep.
box (n.)	a stiff container, usually with four sides, a top and a bottom	This box contains different kinds of chocolates.
boy (n.)	a young male child not fully grown	My husband and I have six children: four boys and two girls.
brand (n.)	the type or quality of something as shown by a special mark	You can go from stall to stall tasting and buying your favourite brands of chocolate.
Brazil	a large country in south America	Let's go to the Carnival in Brazil.
bread (n.)	a baked food made of flour and water	The man sold fresh bread. It was made every morning in his bakery.
break (v.)	to separate into parts past: broke	When the plate hit the ground it broke into pieces.
breakfast (n.)	the first meal of the day	I eat a big breakfast of eggs and bread every morning.
bridge (n.)	something built over a road or river so that people or cars can cross from one side to the other	The Golden Gate Bridge crosses the bay.
bright (adj.)	filled with light, shining	I saw such bright colours- reds, yellows, and brilliant greens!
bring (v.)	to carry, to come with past: brought	When you come, could you bring a bottle of wine with you?
brochure (n.)	a thin book usually advertising something	The information in the brochure was wrong. It said that the hotel was near the ocean, but it wasn't.
broker (n.)	a person who buys and sells for others on a commission	Each broker pays over a million dollars to be a member of the Stock Exchange.
bromide (n.)	a salt containing bromine	Dead Sea water has these minerals: Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chlorides, Bromides.
brown (v.)	to make something brown by heating	Fry the onions till the colour changes, but do not brown them.
buffalo (n.)	a large wild animal belonging to the cow family	Buffaloes used to roam all over the Great Plains.
build (v.)	to make something by putting parts together past: built	It took only seven years to build the building.
builder (n.)	a person who makes houses or other buildings	Many generations of builders helped to create the Great Wall of China.
building (n.)	something permanent w ith a roof and walls	There are many tall buildings in the city, but that factory is the tallest.
bulb (n.)	the round stem of a plant, usually underground	They have flowers, bulbs and plants. Let's buy some bulbs so that we can plant a few flowers.
bull (n.)	a large male cow	Do not attempt to touch the bulls. If you try to touch them, they may get angry and charge after you.
bullring (n.)	a stadium used for bull fights	Be careful in the bullring. The bulls are dangerous and may hurt you if you make them angry.
bury (v.)	to place a dead body in a hole in the ground and cover it with earth	The churchyard is where the townspeople were buried.
bush (n.)	a large wild area with few people	I want to go on safari in the bush of southern Africa.
business (n.)	the buying and selling of things	She is studying business at school. She hopes to open her own company one day.
busy (adj.)	full of activity	This is the busiest street in the city. There are so many people here and there is always something going on.
butter (n.)	a soft yellow food made from milk and cream	Would you like some bread and butter with your meal?
butterfly (n.)	a flying insect with big colourful wings	The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly with yellow and red wings.
buy (v.)	to get something by giving money for it past: bought	Now that you're in Istanbul you should buy a carpet. They do not cost a lot of money.