S2 - Spoken 2 Vocabulary

  1. Social media (ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə) – Apps and websites like WeChat and TikTok where people talk, share pictures, and watch videos.
    1. Example: I use social media to chat with my friends and watch funny videos.
  1. Positive (ˈpɑːzətɪv) – A good thing.
    1. Example: A positive of studying English is that you can talk to more people when you travel.
    1. The word “positive” can also be used as an adjective (e.g., a positive thing).
  1. Negative (ˈnɛɡətɪv) – A bad thing.
    1. Example: A negative of waking up late is that you may be late for class.
    1. The word “negative” can also be used as an adjective (e.g., a negative thing).
  1. Compare (kəmˈpɛr) – To look at two things and see how they are different or the same.
    1. Example: I compare two phones to see which one is better.
  1. Moment (ˈmoʊmənts) – A very short time.
    1. Example: I was happy for a few moments when I saw my friend.
  1. “Fake news” (feɪk nuːz) – Wrong or false information that looks like real news.
    1. Example: The story was not true; it was fake news.
  1. Spreads (sprɛdz) – Moves to many places or people.
    1. Example: The flu spreads quickly in winter.
    1. Third-person singular form of the verb "spread."
  1. Confusion (kənˈfjuːʒən) – Not understanding something; feeling unsure.
    1. Example: The hard math problem gave me confusion.
  1. Fear (fɪr) – A strong feeling of being afraid.
    1. Example: I have fear of the dark.
  1. “Stay in touch” (steɪ ɪn tʌtʃ) – Keep talking to someone even when far away.
    1. Example: I stay in touch with my old teacher by email.
  1. Updated (ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd) – Knowing the newest information.
    1. Example: I check the weather to stay updated.
    1. Past tense of the verb “update.”
  1. “Raise money” (reɪz ˈmʌni) – Get money for something; often to help others.
    1. Example: We raise money to help sick children.
  1. “Face to face” (feɪs tu feɪs) – Talking to someone in the same place.
    1. Example: I like talking face to face instead of texting.
  1. Reaches (ˈriːtʃɪz) – Goes to or gets to a place or person.
    1. Example: The letter reaches my friend in two days.
    1. Third-person singular form of the verb “reach.”
  1. “Good cause” (ɡʊd kɔːzɪz) – Something that helps people or the world.
    1. Example: Giving food to poor people is a good cause.
  1. Talent (ˈtælənt) – Special abilities or skills.
    1. Example: She has a talent for singing.
  1. Artist (ˈɑːrtɪst) – Someone who creates art.
    1. Example: The artist painted a beautiful picture.
  1. Musician (mjuˈzɪʃən) – Someone who plays music or sings.
    1. Example: The musician plays the guitar well.
  1. Writer (ˈraɪtər) – People who write books or stories.
    1. Example: The writer wrote a famous book.
  1. Business (ˈbɪznɪs) – Companies that sell things or services.
    1. Example: My father owns a small business.
  1. Skill (skɪl) – Something a person can do well.
    1. Example: Cooking is an important skill.
  1. Focusing (ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ) – Paying attention to one thing.
    1. Example: She is focusing on her homework.
    1. Is the continuous tense of the verb “focus.”
  1. Hobby (ˈhɑːbi) – Fun things people do in their free time.
    1. Example: My hobby is playing basketball.
  1. Connected (kəˈnɛktɪd) – Feeling close to something or someone.
    1. Example: I feel connected to my family when we talk.
  1. Mean (miːn) – to be unkind or hurtful.
    1. Example: He said mean words to his friend.
  1. Bully (ˈbʊli) – A person who is mean to others again and again
    1. Example: The bully at school takes other students' lunch money.
  1. Bullying (ˈbʊliɪŋ) – When someone is mean to others again and again.
    1. Example: Bullying in school makes students unhappy.
    1. Continuous tense of the verb “to bully”.
  1. Online (ˈɒnˌlaɪn) – Somehow using the internet or a cell network.
    1. Example: I buy clothes online because it is easy.