Level：A1
Morning(noun)
Morning
the first half of the day, from the time when the sun rises or you wake up until the middle of the day
- Dictionary examples:
- Friday morning
- I got up late this morning.
- I work three mornings a week at the bookshop.
- I'd like an appointment for tomorrow morning, please.
- I'll see you on Saturday morning.
- Learner example:
- I wake up at 8 a.m every morning. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
(Good) morning
used to say hello to someone in the morning
- Dictionary example:
- Good morning, Sarah!
in the morning
during the early part of the day
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Dictionary example:
- I listen to the radio in the morning.
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Learner example:
- She goes to the college in the morning and [at] night she goes to work. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Urdu)
Fine(adjective)
fine (WELL)
never before noun well, healthy, or happy
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Dictionary examples:
- "How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks."
- I felt terrible last night but I feel fine this morning.
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Learner example:
- I'm fine. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Somali)
(that's) fine
used to agree with a suggestion, idea, etc.
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Dictionary example:
- "Shall we meet at 8 o'clock?" "Yes, that's fine."
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Learner example:
- OK that's fine. We['ll] meet at 8pm. (Key English Test; A2; Swiss German)
A(determiner)
a (NOT PARTICULAR)
used before a noun to refer to a single thing or person but not a particular thing or person or not one that you have referred to before
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Dictionary examples:
- She's got a boyfriend.
- Someone left an umbrella here yesterday.
- Is he a friend of yours?
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Learner example:
- You can make a quick snack, for example a sandwich. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; German)
a (ANY/EVERY)
used to mean any or every thing or person of the type you are referring to
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Dictionary examples:
- Can you ride a bike?
- A child needs love.
- A cheetah can run faster than a lion.
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Learner example:
- I don't need it because I'm too old to have a doll. (Key English Test; A2; French)
a (ONE)
one
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Dictionary examples:
- a hundred dollars
- a dozen eggs
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Learner example:
- Dear Ally, All my friends [from] school were here, more than a hundred people. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)
a (TYPE)
A1 used to state what type of thing or person something or someone is
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Dictionary examples:
- Sally's an engineer.
- It's a rabbit.
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Learner example:
- She's a teacher. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Tamil)
Lot(noun)
a lot/lots
A1 a large amount or number of people or things
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Dictionary examples:
- She eats lots of fruit.
- There were a lot of people there.
- I've got a lot to do today.
- He does lots of travelling in his job.
- We met lots of people on holiday.
- Do you want some food? There's lots in the fridge.
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Learner example:
- She has a lot of flowers in her room. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)
a lot
A1 very much or very often
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Dictionary examples:
- Your sister looks a lot like you.
- I'm feeling a lot better today.
- He looks a lot older than his wife.
- We used to go there a lot.
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Learner example:
- I like to study a lot. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Albanian)
A.M.(adverb)
A.M.
A1 used to refer to a time between twelve o'clock at night and twelve o'clock in the middle of the day
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Dictionary examples:
- We're open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
- The first election results are expected around 1 a.m.
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Learner example:
- I go to college [from] 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Panjabi)
