B1 English Nouns: People, Places, Materials & Nature
This page covers B1 nouns for several key topics: words for People & Professions like candidate and agent, vocabulary for the Body & Health such as symptom and treatment, nouns for Buildings & Places like campus and cottage, terms for Materials & Substances such as copper and leather, and words related to the Nature & Environment like hurricane and earthquake.
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People & Professions
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| agent | My travel agent helped me book the flights.
Word Partners: travel agent, estate agent
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/ˈeɪdʒənt/ |
| bride | The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.
Word Partners: the bride and groom
|
/braɪd/ |
| candidate | She is a strong candidate for the job. | /ˈkændɪdət/ |
| captain | He is the captain of the football team. | /ˈkæptɪn/ |
| champion | He is the current world champion.
Word Partners: world champion, Olympic champion
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/ˈtʃæmpiən/ |
| client | The lawyer met with her client this morning. | /ˈklaɪənt/ |
| competitor | The company is a major competitor in the market. | /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ |
| editor | She works as a fashion editor for a magazine.
Word Partners: fashion editor, newspaper editor
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/ˈedɪtə(r)/ |
| enemy | Laziness is your worst enemy if you want to succeed.
Word Partners: worst enemy, public enemy
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/ˈenəmi/ |
| gentleman | He held the door open like a true gentleman. | /ˈdʒentlmən/ |
| ghost | Do you believe in ghosts? | /ɡəʊst/ |
| guard | The security guard checked our bags.
Word Partners: security guard
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/ɡɑːd/ |
| host | The host welcomed everyone to the party. | /həʊst/ |
| immigrant | My grandfather was an immigrant from Italy. | /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ |
| infant | The infant required constant care. | /ˈɪnfənt/ |
| judge | The judge listened to the evidence in court. | /dʒʌdʒ/ |
| organiser | I need to speak to the organiser of the event. | /ˈɔːɡənaɪzə(r)/ |
| photographer | The wedding photographer took some beautiful pictures.
Word Partners: wedding photographer
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/fəˈtɒɡrəfə(r)/ |
| poet | Keats is a famous English poet. | /ˈpəʊɪt/ |
| politician | The local politician gave a speech about the economy. | /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/ |
| priest | The priest led the service in the church. | /priːst/ |
| prince | The prince will become king one day. | /prɪns/ |
| princess | The princess lived in a large palace. | /ˌprɪnˈses/ |
| prisoner | The prisoner was released after five years.
Word Partners: release a prisoner
|
/ˈprɪznə(r)/ |
| producer | He is a successful music producer.
Word Partners: music producer, film producer
|
/prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ |
| relative | Is Alan a close relative?
Word Partners: close relative, distant relative
|
/ˈrelətɪv/ |
| sailor | The sailor spent months at sea. | /ˈseɪlə(r)/ |
| servant | The servant brought tea to the guests. | /ˈsɜːvənt/ |
| spy | The spy was caught stealing secrets. | /spaɪ/ |
| stranger | He was a complete stranger to me.
Word Partners: a complete/perfect stranger
|
/ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/ |
| supporter | She is a strong supporter of the new law. | /səˈpɔːtə(r)/ |
| victim | The victim reported the crime to the police. | /ˈvɪktɪm/ |
| viewer | The programme is popular with young viewers. | /ˈvjuːə(r)/ |
| volunteer | He works as a volunteer at the hospital.
Word Partners: work as a volunteer
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/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ |
| youth | He spent his youth travelling around Europe. | /juːθ/ |
Body & Health
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| breath | She ran so fast she was out of breath.
Word Partners: out of breath, take a deep breath
|
/breθ/ |
| breathing | He has difficulty with his breathing at night.
Word Partners: difficulty breathing/with breathing
|
/ˈbriːðɪŋ/ |
| chest | He has a pain in his chest. | /tʃest/ |
| lip | She bit her lip.
Word Partners: bite your lip
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/lɪp/ |
| muscle | He pulled a muscle in his leg.
Word Partners: pull a muscle
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/ˈmʌsl/ |
| throat | I have a sore throat.
Word Partners: a sore throat, clear your throat
|
/θrəʊt/ |
| tongue | The doctor asked me to stick out my tongue.
Word Partners: stick out your tongue
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/tʌŋ/ |
| wrinkle | She has wrinkles around her eyes. | /ˈrɪŋkl/ |
Buildings & Places
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| accommodation | We need to find accommodation for the night. | /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ |
| border | We crossed the border into France. | /ˈbɔːdə(r)/ |
| campus | I live on campus, so I am close to the library.
Word Partners: on/off campus
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/ˈkæmpəs/ |
| cottage | They stayed in a small cottage by the sea.
Word Partners: a country cottage
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/ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ |
| countryside | I love walking in the countryside.
Word Partners: in the countryside
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/ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ |
| court | The witness had to appear in court.
Word Partners: appear in court, take someone to court
|
/kɔːt/ |
| destination | We finally reached our destination after a long drive.
Word Partners: reach your destination
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/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/ |
| entrance | I'll meet you at the main entrance.
Word Partners: main entrance
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/ˈentrəns/ |
| garage | I put the car in the garage and went in the house. | /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ |
| kingdom | The ancient kingdom collapsed following invasion. | /ˈkɪŋdəm/ |
| laboratory | The scientists are working in the laboratory. | /ləˈbɒrətri/ |
| location | The hotel is in a very convenient location. | /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ |
| mall | We went shopping at the shopping mall.
Word Partners: shopping mall
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/mɔːl/ |
| mill | The old mill had been converted into flats. | /mɪl/ |
| mine | His grandfather worked in a coal mine.
Word Partners: coal mine
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/maɪn/ |
| neighbourhood | We live in a very friendly neighbourhood.
Word Partners: friendly/quiet neighbourhood
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/ˈneɪbəhʊd/ |
| port | The ship left the port early in the morning. | /pɔːt/ |
| stadium | The football match was played in a large stadium. | /ˈsteɪdiəm/ |
| studio | The artist works in a small art studio.
Word Partners: art studio
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/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ |
| yard | The children played in the back yard.
Word Partners: back yard, front yard
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/jɑːd/ |
Materials & Substances
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol | You cannot buy alcohol if you are under 18. | /ˈælkəhɒl/ |
| battery | My phone has a flat battery.
Word Partners: flat/dead battery, recharge a battery
|
/ˈbætri/ |
| bubble | There were soap bubbles floating in the air.
Word Partners: soap bubbles
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/ˈbʌbl/ |
| cloth | Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Word Partners: damp cloth
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/klɒθ/ |
| coal | They used to burn coal to heat the house. | /kəʊl/ |
| copper | The copper pipes required replacement.
Word Partners: copper pipe
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/ˈkɒpə(r)/ |
| cotton | This shirt is made of 100% cotton.
Word Partners: made of cotton
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/ˈkɒtn/ |
| diamond | She has a diamond ring.
Word Partners: diamond ring
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/ˈdaɪəmənd/ |
| dirt | His clothes were covered in dirt.
Word Partners: covered in dirt
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/dɜːt/ |
| dust | The furniture was covered in dust.
Word Partners: covered in dust
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/dʌst/ |
| flour | You need flour to make bread. | /ˈflaʊə(r)/ |
| fuel | The car has run out of fuel. | /ˈfjuːəl/ |
| fur | The cat has soft fur.
Word Partners: soft fur
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/fɜː(r)/ |
| grain | Rice is a type of grain. | /ɡreɪn/ |
| honey | I put honey in my tea to make it sweet. | /ˈhʌni/ |
| iron | The gates are made of iron.
Word Partners: made of iron
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/ˈaɪən/ |
| leather | He bought a new leather jacket.
Word Partners: leather jacket
|
/ˈleðə(r)/ |
| liquid | Mercury is a metal that is a liquid. | /ˈlɪkwɪd/ |
| mud | My boots are covered in mud.
Word Partners: covered in mud, stuck in the mud
|
/mʌd/ |
| poison | Some snakes have deadly poison.
Word Partners: deadly poison
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/ˈpɔɪzn/ |
| powder | The drug is a white powder.
Word Partners: white powder
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/ˈpaʊdə(r)/ |
| sand | The beach has white sand and is popular with tourists. | /sænd/ |
| seed | I planted a seed in the pot.
Word Partners: plant a seed
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/siːd/ |
| soil | Plants grow best in rich soil.
Word Partners: rich soil
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/sɔɪl/ |
| string | The parcel was tied with string.
Word Partners: tied with string
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/strɪŋ/ |
| tin | We need a tin of tomatoes.
Word Partners: a tin of
|
/tɪn/ |
| wool | Sheep produce wool which is then turned into clothing. | /wʊl/ |
Nature & Environment
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| atmosphere | The planet has a thick atmosphere. | /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ |
| bee | A bee makes honey by visiting thousands of flowers.
Word Partners: bee sting
|
/biː/ |
| earthquake | There was a major earthquake in California. | /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ |
| environment | We must protect the environment.
Word Partners: protect the environment
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/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ |
| flood | The heavy rain caused a flood in the valley. | /flʌd/ |
| hurricane | The hurricane destroyed many homes on the island. | /ˈhʌrɪkən/ |
| layer | There was a thin layer of ice on the road.
Word Partners: a thin layer
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/ˈleɪə(r)/ |
| leaf | The leaf fell from the tree and landed on the ground.
Word Partners: autumn leaves
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/liːf/ |
| spring | The spring near the forest gives fresh water. | /sprɪŋ/ |
| surface | The surface of the table is scratched. | /ˈsɜːfɪs/ |
| tail | The dog wagged its tail.
Word Partners: wag its tail
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/teɪl/ |
| wing | The bird has a broken wing.
Word Partners: broken wing
|
/wɪŋ/ |
