face (n.) |
the front part of the head |
Use Healing Dead Sea salt soap instead of regular soap for washing body, hands and face. |
fact (n.) |
something that is true |
The tour guide can tell you some interesting facts about this place. He knows everything about it. |
factory (n.) |
a building where things are made by machine |
Real chocolate lovers will want to take a tour of the famous Leonidas factory, to see how the chocolate is made. |
fairy tale (n.) |
a story for children about magical people or creatures |
Children love to read fairy tales because they enjoy stories about magical things. |
fall (v.) |
to go down quickly; to drop past: fell |
The cup fell on the ground and broke into pieces. |
fame (n.) |
the situation of being known to the public |
Picasso did not achieve fame for his art until after his death. |
family (n.) |
parents and their children |
I come from a small family: my parents, my brother and myself. |
famous (adj.) |
very well known |
Marco Polo was a famous Italian explorer of the 13th century. |
fantastic (adj.) |
wonderful, great |
The concert was fantastic. I had a wonderful time. |
fantasy (n.) |
a story from a person's imagination, often about things that may not exist |
My fantasy is that I will win a million dollars in the lottery. I am allowed to dream! |
far (adj.) |
a long way |
The museum is too far to walk. Let's take a taxi. |
farming (n.) |
the business of growing food and raising animals |
Farming is important in this country. The fruit and vegetables that farmers grow are sold to other countries. |
fascinating (adj.) |
very interesting |
This is a fascinating museum. There are so many interesting displays. |
fashion (n.) |
styles and ways of dressing |
I am interested in fashion. I have always worn the latest clothing styles. |
fast (adj.) |
moving quickly |
He is a very fast runner. He won the race. |
father (n.) |
the male parent |
There was a father who had three sons. |
fattening (adj.) |
making fat |
Ice cream is fattening. If you are on a diet, you shouldn't eat any. |
favour (n.) |
something done out of friendship and not for money |
I don't like to ask for a favour from someone I don't know well. |
favourite (adj.) |
something liked better than all others |
I love Italian food. Spaghetti is my favourite. |
feast (n.) |
celebration, a festive meal |
They served a seven course meal at the wedding. It was a real feast. |
February |
the second month of the year |
We went skiing during the month of February. |
federation (n.) |
a group of states or countries that work together |
TheLabour Federation fought for the workers' rights. |
fee (n.) |
money paid to enter |
The entrance fee to this museum is \'a35.00. |
feed (v.) |
to give food to past: fed |
He feeds the bird seeds and grains. |
feel (v.) |
to sense, to experience past: felt |
They claim tea cleans the body of harmful materials and helps sick people feel better. |
feeling (n.) |
a sense, an emotion |
Everybody has happy and sad feelings. |
festival (n.) |
a holiday or celebration |
This is a week-long festival. There are many different concerts and shows to see all week. |
few (adj.) |
not many |
I'd like to get a few more details about that 15-day hike along the Great Wall of China. |
fibre (n.) |
a thin thread of some material |
The fibre is twisted and woven into thread. |
field (n.) |
piece of land where things are grown |
Whenever she walked through a field, a huge jungle appeared after her. |
fight (v.) |
to be against something, to struggle past: fought |
The soldiers had to fight their enemies. |
fill (v.) |
to put in as much as can be held |
The basket was filled with apples. |
film (n.) |
moving picture that you can see at a cinema or on television |
This is a film of the story of a special man in Alcatraz. |
finally (adv.) |
at last, after everything |
We were finally able to relax after the long journey. |
find (v.) |
to discover, to see after looking for something past: found |
In Sweden and Finland archaeologists found very old skis. |
find out (v.) |
to discover, to learn about past: found out |
Find out about the prices of leather coats. Ask the sales clerk. |
fine (adj.) |
1. OK 2. best quality |
1. The hike is fine for children over 9 years old. It is fairly easy. 2. These chocolates contain only the finest and freshest ingredients. |
finger (n.) |
any of the long parts at the end of the hand |
That is a beautiful ring that you are wearing on your finger. |
finish (v.) |
to get to the end, to complete |
Please finish reading me the story. I want to know how it ends. |
Finland |
a country in northern Europe |
Finland is one of the Scandinavian countries. |
fire (v.) |
to shoot a gun |
The soldiers fired the cannon. |
firmly (adv.) |
steadily, securely |
If you don't hold the stick firmly it will fall out of your hand. |
first (adj.) |
before all others |
At the end of the path we saw the first building. The rest of the buildings were a little bit further along. |
fish (n.) |
an animal living in water |
There are so many different types of fish in the ocean. |
fishing (n.) |
catching fish |
Tourists can go fishing in the sea. Come and try to catch your own dinner! |
fit (adj.) |
healthy and strong |
How fit do you need to be for this walk? I do not do a lot of exercise. |
fix (v.) |
to take care of, to repair |
The buildings should be fixed so that people can use them again. |
flag (n.) |
a square piece of cloth with the design and colours used by a nation as its symbol |
Did you notice the American flag flying outside? |
flat (adj.) |
smooth and level |
This desert is flat. It has no mountains. |
flat (n.) |
a group of rooms for living in |
Many families rent flats because houses are too expensive to buy. |
flavour (n.) |
the special taste of a thing |
Each type of tea has its own flavour. Lemon tea is my favourite. |
flight (n.) |
an aeroplane trip |
Our flight leaves this evening. We should leave for the airport after dinner. |
float (v.) |
to rest or remain on top of the water |
Even people who can't swim can float in the Dead Sea without sinking. |
flood (v.) |
to flow in and quickly fill |
Daylight floods in through the big windows. |
floor (n.) |
the surface of a room where one stands |
Please wipe your feet before you come into the house. I don't want the floor to get dirty. |
Florida |
a state in the south east of the USA |
Disneyland is in Florida. |
flow (v.) |
to move along steadily in a stream past: flew |
The river flows through the city. |
flower (n.) |
the colourful part of the plant where the seeds are |
This shop has beautiful smelling flowers. The tulips are my favourite. |
fly (v.) |
to move through the air past: flew |
The bird broke its wing. It could not fly. |
focus (v.) |
to concentrate on the important parts |
Could you please stop making so much noise? I am trying to focus on the performance. |
fold (v.) |
to bend paper or cloth so that one part is on top of another part |
I just took the clothes out of the dryer. Could you fold them for me, please? |
folk (adj.) |
of the common people |
You are going to read a folk story that comes from Zimbabwe, a country in Africa. |
follow (v.) |
to do or behave according to a set of rules or customs |
All players must follow the rules. |
food (n.) |
something that is eaten |
Do you like good food ? I know of a delicious restaurant in this area. |
foot (n.) |
the bottom part of the leg on which the body stands |
I can't walk any further. My feet are really hurting me. |
football (n.) |
a game played by two teams based on kicking a ball into goals |
Football is my favourite sport. Let's go to the stadium to see a game. |
force (v.) |
to make somebody do something that they do not want to do |
They were forced to leave their land. They did not have a choice. |
forefinger (n.) |
the finger next to the thumb |
When we point at something we usually use our forefinger. |
forest (n.) |
a large area of trees |
Hundreds of trees are cut down every year. Soon the forests will be empty. |
forget (v.) |
to not remember past: forgot |
Don't forget the tickets. We don't want to miss the concert! |
forgive (v.) |
to stop feeling angry towards someone past: forgave |
'I am sorry. Please forgive me.' |
fork (n.) |
a hand held instrument with two or more sharp ends used for lifting food |
Please eat with a fork. |
form (n.) |
a piece of paper to fill in with information |
Here is an application form. Please fill it out in pen. |
form (v.) |
to make, to arrange (words) |
Use these words to form sentences. |
formally (adv.) |
officially, in the right way |
We can invite people formally to our house, or tell them to come whenever they want. |
fortress (n.) |
a large, strong building made to protect a place against its enemies |
The original Kremlin was a fortress, built to protect the city. |
freely (adv.) |
easily |
The latex flows freely from the rubber trees. |
French (adj.) |
from France |
French wine and French cooking are famous all over the world. |
frequency (n.) |
the number of times which something happens |
Ask about the frequency of flights. I think that planes fly to New York twice a day. |
frequently (adv.) |
often |
She goes to the theatre frequently. She sees every new show that is playing. |
fresh (adj.) |
newly made |
I go to the bakery early in the morning so that I can get fresh bread. I like to buy it while it is still hot. |
Friday (n.) |
the day between Thursday and Saturday |
Our store is open from Monday to Friday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. |
friend (n.) |
a companion, a person who is liked by another |
When I have a problem, I usually talk to my best friend. |
friendly (adj.) |
kind and helpful |
You can relax in the many warm, friendly coffee shops. There are always a lot of people there. |
frightening (adj.) |
scary, causing fear |
That was the most frightening film I have ever seen! How will I sleep tonight! |
frog (n.) |
a small jumping animal that lives in the water and on land |
The green frog jumped in the lake. |
fruit (n.) |
the part of a plant or tree which can be eaten |
Apples and bananas are my favourite kinds of fruit. |
fry (v.) |
to cook in oil in a pan over direct heat |
Fry the onions till the colour changes. While the onion and garlic are frying, chop the tomatoes. |
frying pan (n.) |
a shallow long-handled pan in which food is fried |
Put the olive oil into a large frying pan. |
full (adj.) |
filled, holding as much as possible |
The parking lot is full of cars. There is no more room. |
fun (n.) |
amusement |
The party was fun. I really enjoyed myself. |
funny (adj.) |
amusing, comical |
She wrote me a funny letter. It made me laugh a lot. |
furniture (n.) |
large things in a house which can be moved, such as tables and chairs |
The shop sold fine antique furniture. I saw a beautiful table that I want to buy. |
future (adj.) |
to do with time that will come |
All future festivals will be just as exciting as this one. You should plan to come next year. |