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Common English words 601–700

English words 601 to 700 cover speaking verbs, animals, nature, weather and linking words. They come in five sets of 20, from speaking verbs to linking words. Tap a word to hear it. Each word has an example sentence and a picture. This is part 7 of 10 of the list of 1,000 common English words.

Space turns the card. 1 is Not yet, 2 is Got it.

Speaking verbs (601–620)

  1. to talk

    We talk every day after school.

    to talk
  2. to tell

    Can you tell me your name?

    to tell
  3. to call

    I will call my mother tonight.

    to call
  4. to listen

    Please listen to the teacher.

    to listen
  5. to explain

    Can you explain the rule to me?

    to explain
  6. to translate

    He can translate this word into Spanish.

    to translate
  7. to mention

    Did she mention the party to you?

    to mention
  8. to agree

    I agree with your plan.

    to agree
  9. to refuse

    They refuse to open the door.

    to refuse
  10. to promise

    I promise to help you tomorrow.

    to promise
  11. to thank

    I want to thank you for the nice gift.

    to thank
  12. to apologize

    He wants to apologize for being late.

    to apologize
  13. to invite

    We will invite our friends to the party.

    to invite
  14. to greet

    They always greet us with a warm smile.

    to greet
  15. to shout

    Please do not shout in the quiet room.

    to shout
  16. to whisper

    She had to whisper the secret to me.

    to whisper
  17. to lie

    It is not good to lie to your parents.

    to lie (tell an untruth)
  18. to discuss

    We need to discuss our plan for tomorrow.

    to discuss
  19. to complain

    Customers often complain about cold food.

    to complain
  20. to suggest

    Can you suggest a good book for me?

    to suggest

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Animals (621–640)

  1. animal

    The dog is a friendly animal.

    animal
  2. dog

    My dog likes to run in the park.

    dog
  3. cat

    The cat sleeps on the bed.

    cat
  4. bird

    A blue bird is in the tree.

    bird
  5. fish

    A little fish swims in the water.

    fish (animal)
  6. horse

    He has a big brown horse.

    horse
  7. cow

    The cow eats green grass.

    cow
  8. pig

    The pink pig is very clean.

    pig
  9. sheep

    One white sheep is on the hill.

    sheep
  10. chicken

    The chicken walks around the farm.

    chicken (animal)
  11. mouse

    The cat runs after a small mouse.

    mouse
  12. insect

    There is a small insect on the green leaf.

    insect
  13. bee

    A bee makes sweet honey in the garden.

    bee
  14. spider

    I see a black spider on the wall.

    spider
  15. bear

    The big brown bear sleeps in the winter.

    bear
  16. lion

    The strong lion sleeps under the big tree.

    lion
  17. elephant

    The elephant drinks water with its long trunk.

    elephant
  18. monkey

    The funny monkey eats a yellow banana.

    monkey
  19. wing

    The little bird has a broken wing.

    wing
  20. tail

    The happy dog wags its short tail.

    tail

Nature (641–660)

  1. nature

    I love to walk and enjoy nature.

    nature
  2. tree

    Birds sit in the tall tree.

    tree
  3. flower

    She gave me a yellow flower.

    flower
  4. grass

    The green grass is wet today.

    grass
  5. leaf

    A brown leaf fell from the tree.

    leaf
  6. forest

    Many animals live in the forest.

    forest
  7. mountain

    We can see snow on the mountain.

    mountain
  8. river

    The river flows into the sea.

    river
  9. lake

    They swim in the lake every summer.

    lake
  10. sea

    We went on a boat in the sea.

    sea
  11. beach

    We walk on the beach every morning.

    beach
  12. island

    They live on a small island.

    island
  13. field

    Cows are eating grass in the field.

    field
  14. stone

    He threw a stone into the water.

    stone
  15. sand

    The sand is very hot today.

    sand
  16. soil

    Plants grow well in rich soil.

    soil
  17. sky

    Look at the blue sky above us.

    sky
  18. sun

    The sun is shining brightly today.

    sun
  19. moon

    The moon looks bright tonight.

    moon
  20. star

    I can see one bright star tonight.

    star

Weather (661–680)

  1. weather

    The weather is very nice and sunny today.

    weather
  2. rain

    I need an umbrella because of the rain.

    rain
  3. snow

    Children love to play in the white snow.

    snow
  4. wind

    A cold wind is blowing from the north.

    wind
  5. cloud

    There is a big dark cloud in the sky.

    cloud
  6. storm

    We stayed inside during the heavy storm.

    storm
  7. fog

    It is hard to drive in this thick fog.

    fog
  8. ice

    Please put some ice in my water glass.

    ice
  9. temperature

    The temperature drops quickly at night.

    temperature
  10. degree

    It is only one degree outside this morning.

    degree
  11. fire

    We sat near the warm fire.

    fire
  12. smoke

    I can see black smoke in the sky.

    smoke
  13. air

    Open the window to get fresh air.

    air
  14. shadow

    The tree makes a long shadow.

    shadow
  15. umbrella

    Take an umbrella because it is wet outside.

    umbrella
  16. to rain

    It began to rain this morning.

    to rain
  17. to snow

    It will snow in the mountains today.

    to snow
  18. to shine

    The sun starts to shine.

    to shine
  19. to freeze

    Water will freeze when it is very cold.

    to freeze
  20. to blow

    A cold wind begins to blow.

    to blow

Linking words (681–700)

  1. and

    I like tea and coffee.

    and
  2. or

    Do you want water or milk?

    or
  3. but

    I want to go, but I am tired.

    but
  4. because

    I stay home because it is raining.

    because
  5. if

    If it is sunny, we can walk.

    if
  6. when

    Call me when you get home.

    when (conjunction)
  7. so

    I was hungry, so I ate lunch.

    so (therefore)
  8. then

    We ate dinner, and then we slept.

    then
  9. also

    She speaks English and also Spanish.

    also
  10. although

    Although it is cold, he wears a shirt.

    although
  11. while

    I listen to music while I cook dinner.

    while (conjunction)
  12. than

    My brother is taller than me.

    than
  13. that

    I know that you are very busy today.

    that (conjunction)
  14. however

    I wanted to go; however, it was raining.

    however
  15. to

    I went shopping to buy some milk.

    in order to
  16. until

    We stayed at the party until midnight.

    until
  17. since

    I have lived here since last year.

    since (time)
  18. unless

    We cannot go outside unless it stops raining.

    unless
  19. both

    Both of my parents are teachers.

    both
  20. neither

    Neither answer is correct.

    neither

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