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Band 5-6

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20 words

  1. 1

    beverb/biː/

    linking verb used to describe identity, state, location, or condition

    She is the class representative this year.

  2. 2

    haveverb/hæv/

    to possess, to experience, and as auxiliary for perfect tenses; also used in expressions like 'have to' (must)

    I have three books to return to the library.

  3. 3

    doverb/duː/

    to perform an action or task; also used as an auxiliary verb for questions and negation

    I need to do my homework before dinner.

  4. 4

    getverb/ɡet/

    to receive, obtain, or become; also used in many phrasal verbs

    I got a scholarship to study abroad.

  5. 5

    goverb/ɡəʊ/

    move or travel to a place

    I usually go to school by bike.

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    makeverb/meɪk/

    to create or cause something to happen; used for producing, causing, or performing actions that result in something

    She made a promising start to her research project.

  7. 7

    sayverb/seɪ/

    to express in words; to speak or state something

    He said that he would submit the report tomorrow.

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    takeverb/teɪk/

    to carry or move something/someone from one place to another; to accept or receive

    She took the book from the shelf.

  9. 9

    buyverb/baɪ/

    obtain something by paying money for it

    I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.

  10. 10

    bringverb/brɪŋ/

    carry or take something/someone to a place or person (often toward the speaker)

    Please bring your ID when you come to the interview.

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    chooseverb/tʃuːz/

    to select someone or something from a number of alternatives

    She chose the most relevant studies for the literature review.

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    thinkverb/θɪŋk/

    have an opinion or form a belief about something

    I think it's going to rain today.

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    findverb/faɪnd/

    to discover something or someone, or to realize/feel something

    I found a useful article after searching the database.

  14. 14

    teachverb/tiːtʃ/

    give lessons or instruct someone in a subject or skill

    She teaches maths at a local high school.

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    seeverb/siː/

    to perceive with the eyes; to meet; to understand

    I saw the statistics in the report and was surprised.

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    knowverb/nəʊ/

    to have information in your mind or to be familiar with someone/something

    I know the main causes of climate change.

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    writeverb/raɪt/

    to form letters or words on a surface; to produce text

    She wrote a report summarising the fieldwork.

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    comeverb/kʌm/

    to move toward or reach a place; to arrive

    People from across the city came to the festival.

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    beginverb/bɪˈgɪn/

    to start; to do the first part of an action or process

    The lecture began late because the speaker was delayed.

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    breakverb/breɪk/

    to separate into pieces, stop working (for machines), or damage something so it no longer works

    She accidentally broke her phone screen.

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