whilst
adverb · Intermediate
During which time; used mainly in British or formal English.
Example
He waited nearby whilst the mechanic checked the tires.
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Today, I am going to be teaching you
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Now you're welcome or you are welcome
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adverb · Intermediate
During which time; used mainly in British or formal English.
Example
He waited nearby whilst the mechanic checked the tires.
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verb · Intermediate
To change someone or something completely in form, appearance, or character.
Example
New lighting can transform a small room completely.
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today
On this day, not yesterday or tomorrow.
am
The first-person present form of be.
go
To move or travel from one place to another; to leave or continue.
teach
To help someone learn a subject, skill, or idea.
ways
The plural form of way: methods, routes, or manners of doing something.
respond
To answer someone, or to react to something that happens.
thank
To tell someone that you are grateful for something.
you're
The short form of you are.
welcome
A friendly word used to greet someone when they arrive.
perfectly
In a way that has no mistakes, or completely and exactly.
valid
Legally or officially accepted.
way
A method, direction, route, or manner of doing something.
think
To use your mind to form ideas, opinions, plans, or memories.
little
Small in size, amount, age, or importance.
bit
A small amount or piece of something.
overuse
To use something too much or too often.
especially
In a specific manner or degree connected with this expression.
learners
The plural form of learner: people gaining knowledge or skill.
completely
In every way or as much as possible.
natural
Existing in nature, not made by people; normal or expected in a situation.
find
To discover something by looking, learning, or experiencing it.
like
Similar to someone or something, or in the same way as them.
say
To speak words, express an idea, or give information.
things
Objects, facts, ideas, or activities, especially when not named separately.
again
One more time, or as before.
purpose
The reason why something is done or exists.
video
A recording of moving pictures, often with sound.
expand
To become larger, or to make something larger.
vocabulary
The words that a person knows or uses, or the words in a language or subject.
bank
A place that keeps money, or the side of a river.
options
The plural form of option: choices that are available; also rights to buy or sell something at a set price.
somebody
A person whose name or identity is not known or not stated.
thanks
Words or actions that show you are grateful.
perfect
Having no mistakes or faults, or being exactly right for a purpose.
improving
The present participle of improve: becoming better or making something better.
want
To wish for something, or need something.
improve
To become better, or to make something better.
listening
The act or skill of paying attention to sounds or spoken words.
pronunciation
The way a word or language is spoken.
even
Used to emphasize something surprising, extreme, or additional.
further
At or to a greater distance, degree, or level.
highly
Very much, or to a high degree.
recommend
To tell another person that a hotel, book, worker, plan, or treatment would be the best choice.
listen
To give attention to a sound or to what someone is saying.
audio
Sound that is recorded, broadcast, or played by equipment.
books
The plural form of book: more than one person, object, or case of this kind
something
A thing that is not named or not known exactly.
mention
A brief reference to someone or something.
lot
A large amount or number; also an area of land used for a purpose.
because
For the reason that something is true or happened.
know
To have information, understanding, or experience of something.
works
The third-person singular form of work: does a job, operates, or has the desired effect.
advise
A rare or mistaken noun form meaning advice or formal notice.
take
To get, hold, carry, or use something.
book
A set of written or printed pages, or to reserve something.
already
Before now, or before a particular time.
you've
The short form of you have.
maybe
Possibly; used when something is not certain.
read
To look at and understand written words or symbols.
download
To copy data from the internet or another computer onto a device.
version
A form of something that is different from other forms of the same thing.
just
Only or simply, with nothing more.
alone
Without other people, or without help from anyone else.
help
To make it easier for someone to do something or solve a problem.
phonetic
A symbol or spelling that represents speech sounds.
language
A system of words, signs, or sounds that people use to communicate.
hear
To notice sounds with your ears, or to be told information.
word
A unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written.
brain
The organ in the head that controls thought, feeling, and movement.
make
To create, build, prepare, or cause something to happen.
connection
A link, relationship, or way for things to join or communicate.
next
Coming immediately after the present one or after another thing in order.
how
In what way or by what method.
pronounce
To say the sounds of a word correctly or in a particular way.
spelt
An old type of wheat used for making flour, bread, and other foods.
get
To receive, obtain, become, understand, or arrive at something, depending on context.
free
Not costing any money.
audiobook
A recording of a book being read aloud.
day
A period of twenty-four hours, or the time between morning and night.
trial
A formal test of something; a legal process where evidence is examined.
audible
In American football, a changed play called loudly before the snap.
click
To press a computer button, make a short sound, or suddenly understand.
link
A connection between people, things, ideas, or places.
description
A spoken or written account of what someone or something is like.
box
A container with flat sides, usually square or rectangular.
got
The past form of get: received, became, reached, or understood something.
load
Something carried, or the amount of work, weight, or material carried.
recommendations
The plural form of recommendation: suggestions or statements about what is good or suitable.
great
Very good, large, important, or impressive.
physical
Relating to the body, real objects, or things that can be touched.
counterpart
A person or thing that has the same job or position as another.
really
Used to say something is true, strong, or more than expected.
encourage
To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
try
To make an effort to do something or to test whether something works.
method
A planned way of doing something.
spell
To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.
let
An act of renting property, especially in British English.
started
The past form of start: began something or made something begin.
lesson
A period of teaching or learning, or something useful learned from experience.
begin
To start doing something, or to start happening.
informal
Relaxed and not following strict official rules or styles.
casual
Relaxed, informal, or not planned.
phrases
The plural form of phrase: groups of words that express ideas.
use
To do something with an object, tool, method, or ability.
friends
The plural form of friend: people you know well and like.
family
A group of related people, especially parents and children.
consideration
Careful thought about something before making a decision.
quite
Fairly or completely, depending on the context and variety of English.
british
Connected with the United Kingdom, its people, or its culture.
example
Something that shows what a group, rule, or idea is like.
much
A large amount of something, used with uncountable nouns.
pack
To put things into a bag, box, or container.
shopping
The activity of buying things or looking for things to buy.
oh
A sound used to show surprise, pain, understanding, or another quick feeling.
slightly
Only a little; by a small amount or degree.
american
A person from the United States.
problem
Something difficult that needs to be solved or dealt with.
mind
The part of a person that thinks, feels, remembers, and decides.
older
Comparative form of old: having lived or existed for more years than someone or something else.
generation
All the people born and living around the same time.
seem
To give the impression of being or doing something.
dislike
Have or feel a this form or distaste for.
keep
To have something and not lose it, or to continue doing something.
head
The part of the body above the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
person
A human being, considered as an individual.
thanking
The present participle of thank: expressing gratitude to someone.
enjoy
To get pleasure from something.
three
The number 3, or a written symbol for this number.
third
Coming after the first and second in order or position.
laughs
The third-person singular form of laugh: makes sounds because something is funny.
emphasis
Special importance or attention given to something.
thanked
The past form of thank: told someone you were grateful.
accept
To agree to take something, or believe something is true.
invitation
A written or spoken request asking someone to go somewhere or do something.
invited
The past form of invite: asked someone to come to a place, event, or activity.
somewhere
In, at, or to a place that is not known or not stated.
four
The number 4.
formal
Suitable for official, serious, or important occasions.
entire
Including every part, person, or thing.
form
A document with spaces where you write information.
pleasure
A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction.
mine
A deep hole or place where people dig minerals from the ground; also an explosive hidden in the ground or water.
shorten
To make something shorter in length, time, or distance.
less
A smaller amount of something.
simply
In an easy or plain way; used to emphasize that something is true.
parcel
A wrapped package sent or carried from one place to another.
short
Not long in distance, time, or height.
five
The number 5.
friendly
Kind, pleasant, and easy to talk to.
people
Human beings in general, or the men, women, and children in a group.
you'd
The short form of you would or you had.
looking
The present participle of look: using the eyes to see, search, or seem.
cat
A small common animal often kept as a pet.
response
An answer, reply, or reaction to something that has happened.
look
To use your eyes to see; to seem or appear a certain way.
looked
The past form of look: used the eyes to see, or seemed a certain way.
yours
The thing or things that belong to the person or people being spoken to.
six
The number after five, or a group with that many members.
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely felt, especially when showing thanks, sympathy, or regret.
might
Shows that something is possible or could happen.
don't
The short form of do not, used for a negative present action.
care
To feel concern, interest, or love for someone or something.
depending
The -ing form of depend: needing support or being decided by conditions.
intonation
The rise and fall of the voice when speaking.
tone
The quality of a sound, color, or way of speaking that shows feeling.
voice
The sound made when a person speaks or sings; also a way to express opinions.
warm
Having a pleasant amount of heat; also kind and friendly.
right
Something a person is morally or legally allowed to have, do, or receive.
pick
To choose someone or something from a group.
station
A place where trains, buses, police, or other services are based.
either
One or the other of two people or things.
tell
To give information to someone by speaking or writing.
everything
All things, facts, or matters.
need
To require something because it is necessary or important.
seven
The number 7.
worries
The third-person singular form of worry: feels anxious or makes someone anxious.
letting
The present participle of let: allowing something or renting property to someone.
car
A road vehicle with an engine and seats for a small number of people.
alarm
A warning signal or a feeling of sudden fear.
off
Away from a place, position, or machine; no longer operating.
better
Of higher quality, health, skill, or suitability.
bringing
The -ing form of bring: carrying or taking something to a place.
desert
A large dry area with very little rain or plant life.
effort
Physical or mental energy used to do something.
bring
To carry or take someone or something to a place.
dessert
Sweet food eaten at the end of a meal.
probably
Used to say that something is likely to happen or be true.
nothing
Something of no importance or value.
nine
The number 9.
least
To the smallest degree or amount.
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