B2 English Nouns: Places, Objects, Events & Time
This final section of our B2 nouns list covers tangible items and occurrences. You will find vocabulary for Places, Objects & Structures like basement, cabin, and venue, and nouns for Events, Time & Measurement such as anniversary, decade, and deadline.
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Places, Objects & Structures
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| ID | You will need to show some form of photo ID.
Word Partners: photo ID
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/ˌaɪ ˈdiː/ |
| aid | The country sent emergency aid to the region.
Word Partners: emergency aid, foreign aid, humanitarian aid
|
/eɪd/ |
| aircraft | The aircraft is scheduled to depart at 08:00. | /ˈeəkrɑːft/ |
| arrow | The arrow pointed to the exit. | /ˈærəʊ/ |
| badge | All staff must wear an ID badge. | /bædʒ/ |
| balloon | The children played with balloons at the party. | /bəˈluːn/ |
| basement | The wine is stored in the basement. | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ |
| basket | She carried a basket of fruit. | /ˈbɑːskɪt/ |
| blanket | It's cold, so I need an extra blanket. | /ˈblæŋkɪt/ |
| corridor | The bedrooms are along the corridor. | /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ |
| deck | Let's sit on the deck and enjoy the view. | /dek/ |
| dozen | I bought a dozen eggs. | /ˈdʌzn/ |
| helmet | Always wear a helmet when cycling. | /ˈhelmɪt/ |
| object | What is this strange object? | /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ |
| rocket | The rocket launched successfully. | /ˈrɒkɪt/ |
| shelter | The organization provides shelter for the homeless.
Word Partners: take shelter, provide shelter
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/ˈʃeltə(r)/ |
| temple | They visited an ancient Buddhist temple. | /ˈtempl/ |
Events, Time & Measurement
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| championship | The team won the world championship for the third year in a row.
Word Partners: world championship
|
/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/ |
| combination | The project failed due to a combination of bad luck and poor planning. | /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃn/ |
| command | The officer gave a command.
Word Partners: give a command, take command
|
/kəˈmɑːnd/ |
| dime | Can you spare a dime? | /daɪm/ |
| funeral | The state funeral drew thousands of mourners.
Word Partners: state funeral, attend a funeral
|
/ˈfjuːnərəl/ |
| gaming | He enjoys online gaming.
Word Partners: online gaming
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/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ |
| incident | The police are investigating the serious incident.
Word Partners: serious incident, isolated incident
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/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ |
| lifetime | A trip to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Word Partners: once in a lifetime, the chance of a lifetime
|
/ˈlaɪftaɪm/ |
| victory | The party won a decisive victory in the election.
Word Partners: decisive victory, claim victory
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/ˈvɪktəri/ |
