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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | /ˈplæstɪk/ | adj. | An artificial substance | This toy is made of plastic. | |
| Plate | /pleɪt/ | n. | A flat dish for food | Put the food on a plate. | |
| Platform | /ˈplætˌfɔrm/ | n. | A flat raised area at a railway station | The train leaves from platform 3. | |
| Play | /pleɪ/ | v. | To take part in a game | Let's play football. | |
| Play | /pleɪ/ | n. | A piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre | We saw a Shakespeare play in London. | |
| Player | /ˈpleɪər/ | n. | Someone who plays a sport or game | He is a good tennis player. | |
| Player | /ˈpleɪər/ | n. | Someone who takes part in a game or sport | He is a very talented basketball player. | |
| Pleasant | /ˈplɛzənt/ | adj. | Enjoyable or attractive | We had a pleasant evening. | |
| Please | /pliz/ | v. | Used to make a polite request | Please help me. | |
| Pleased | /plizd/ | adj. | Happy or satisfied | I am pleased to meet you. | |
| Pleasure | /ˈplɛʒər/ | n. | A feeling of happiness | It is a pleasure to be here. | |
| Plenty | /ˈplɛnti/ | n. | Enough or more than enough | We have plenty of time. | |
| Plot | /plɑt/ | n. | The story of a book or film | The movie has a good plot. | |
| Plug | /plʌg/ | v. | A plastic object used to connect equipment to electricity | Put the plug in the socket. | |
| Plus | /plʌs/ | prep. | Added to | Two plus two is four. | |
| /ˈpɑkɪt/ | n. | A small bag sewn into clothes | I have my keys in my pocket. | ||
| pocket money | /ˈpɑkɪt ˌmʌni/ | n. | small amounts of money given to a child to spend | My parents give me pocket money every week. | |
| podcast | /ˈpɑdkæst/ | n. | a radio-style program you can listen to on the internet | I listen to a podcast on the way to work. | |
| Poem | /ˈpoʊəm/ | n. | A piece of writing with beautiful language | She wrote a poem about love. | |
| Poet | /ˈpoʊɪt/ | n. | A person who writes poems | He is a famous poet. | |
| Poetry | /ˈpoʊɪtri/ | n. | Poems in general | I enjoy reading poetry. | |
| Point | /pɔɪnt/ | n. | An idea or opinion | That is a good point. | |
| point of view | /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈvjuː/ | noun phrase | a person's opinion or way of thinking | I understand your point of view. | |
| Poison | /ˈpɔɪzən/ | n. | A substance that can kill or harm you | Some snakes use poison. | |
| Police | /pəˈliːs/ | n. | The official organization that catches criminals | Call the police! |
