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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | /θrɛt/ | n. | Statement of intent to hurt | A real threat. | |
| thriller | /ˈθrɪlər/ | n. | a very exciting book or film | We watched a thriller last night. | |
| throat | /θroʊt/ | n. | the part inside your neck that food and air go through | My throat hurts when I swallow. | |
| throw away | /θroʊ əˈweɪ/ | phr. v. | to put something in the trash | Please don't throw away that old book. | |
| Ticket | /ˈtɪkɪt/ | n. | A small piece of paper or card given to someone to show that they have paid for an event | I bought two tickets for the concert. | |
| Tide | /taɪd/ | n. | Rise and fall of sea | High tide. | |
| tiring | /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/ | adj. | making you feel tired | It was a tiring day at school. | |
| tissue | /ˈtɪʃuː/ | n. | a soft paper used for cleaning your nose or face | She used a tissue to wipe her nose. | |
| torch | /tɔːrtʃ/ | n. | a small electric light you hold in your hand | Take a torch when you go camping. | |
| Tornado | /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/ | n. | Spinning wind | A destructive tornado. | |
| totally | /ˈtoʊtəli/ | adv. | completely | I totally agree with you. | |
| Tourism | /ˈtʊrɪzəm/ | n. | The business of providing services such as transport or places to stay or entertainment for people who are on holiday | Tourism is important for the local economy. | |
| Tournament | /ˈtʊr.nə.mənt/ | n. | A competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played | He won the golf tournament. | |
| toward | /təˈwɔrd/ | prep. | in the direction of someone or something | She moved toward the door. | |
| towards | /təˈwɔrdz/ | prep. | in the direction of someone or something | He walked towards the station. | |
| Town | /taʊn/ | n. | Small city | Small town. | |
| tracksuit | /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ | n. | a set of comfortable clothes for sport or exercise | He wore a tracksuit to the gym. | |
| Tradition | /trəˈdɪʃən/ | n. | Custom passed down | Family tradition. | |
| traditional | /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ | adj. | following old customs or beliefs | They ate a traditional meal for the holiday. | |
| traffic jam | /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ | n. | a long line of cars that cannot move quickly | We were late because of a traffic jam. | |
| traffic lights | /ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ | n. | the red, yellow, and green lights that control traffic | Turn left at the traffic lights. | |
| Tragedy | /ˈtrædʒədi/ | n. | A play about death or suffering with a sad end | Romeo and Juliet is a famous tragedy. | |
| trail | /treɪl/ | n. | a path for walking, often in the countryside | We followed the trail through the woods. | |
| Training | /ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ | n. | The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity | She does a lot of training for the marathon. | |
| Transport | /ˈtrænspɔrt/ | n. | The movement of people or goods from one place to another | Public transport is very cheap in this city. |
