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Vocabulary Phonetic

Relationships wife

/wf/

Parts of
Definition
speech
noun
the woman a man is married to

Examples
Dictionary examples:
I met Greg's wife for the first time.
She's his third wife.

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Relationships together

/tge.r/ adverb

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

How are you, and how are your wife and children?
with each other or doing something with Dictionary examples:
each other
We used to go to aerobics together.
We worked together on a project a couple of years back.
The waiter asked if we were all together so I explained that we were two
separate parties.
We should get together some time and have a drink.

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Relationships son

/sn/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I often meet my friend in there, we go to shopping, and go to the park,
together.
Dictionary examples:

your male child

This is our son Raja.

We have two sons and three daughters.

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Relationships sister

/ss.tr/

Parts of
speech

noun

Definition

a girl or woman who has the same

parents as another person

Examples
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
I love my son and my girlfriend.
Dictionary examples:
Sophie and Emily are sisters.
Emily is Sophie's younger/little/older/big sister.

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Relationships party

/prt.i/

noun

a social event where people enjoy

themselves by talking, eating, drinking,
and dancing

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I was there with my parents and sister.
Dictionary examples:
a birthday party
We're having a party to celebrate Jack's new job.
Peter gives/throws really wild parties.

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Relationships parent

/pr.nt/ noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I have the [sp]ace to invite my friends to [a] party.
Dictionary example:

your mother or father

I'm going to meet Richard's parents for the first time this weekend.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
I like this place because my parents live there.

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Relationships mother

/m.r/

Parts of
Definition
speech
noun
a female parent

Examples
Dictionary examples:
a single mother
My mother was 21 when she got married.
My mother and father came to England in 1944.

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Relationships mom

/mm/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

Eduardo is a good boy [...] he help[s] his mother at home.
Dictionary examples:

a mother

I miss my mom and dad a lot.

Aw, Mom, why can't I go?

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Relationships meet

/mit/

verb

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

It is very important for me because my mom gave it to me for my
birthday last year.
to see and speak to someone for the first Dictionary examples:
time
They met at work.
I met her in Hawaii.
Have you met my sister?
Come and meet my friend Laura.
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Parts of
speech

Definition

Examples
"This is Helen." "Pleased to meet you."

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Relationships love

/lv/

verb

to like someone very much and have

romantic feelings for them

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

At college you can meet new people.
Dictionary examples:
Last night he told me he loved me.
I've only ever loved one woman.

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Relationships love

/lv/

verb

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

Stan is from Poland. He is my husband. I love him.
to like a friend or a person in your family Dictionary examples:
very much
He loves his kids.
Susan loved her brother dearly.

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Relationships husband

/hz.bnd/ noun

the man a woman is married to

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I love my son and my girlfriend.
Dictionary example:
I've never met Fiona's husband.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

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Relationships friend

/frend/

Parts of
speech

noun

Definition

someone who you know well and like

Examples
On Sunday afternoon[s], she goes with her husband and her son to the
swi[m]ming pool.
Dictionary examples:
She's my best/closest friend - we've known each other since we were
five.
He's a family friend/friend of the family.
This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend of mine.

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Relationships father

/f.r/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

[On the] weekend she is free [so] she goes out with friends.
Dictionary example:

your male parent

My father took me to watch football every Saturday.

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Relationships family

/fm..li/ noun

a group of people who are related to

each other, such as a mother, a father,
and their children

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I got it from my father and mother.
Dictionary examples:
A new family has moved in next door.
I come from a large family - I have three brothers and two sisters.
He doesn't have any family.

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Parts of
speech

Definition

Examples
His family comes from Ireland.
This movie is good family entertainment.
How does family life suit you?

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Relationships daughter

/dt.r/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I will come with my family.
Dictionary example:

your female child

Liz and Phil have a daughter and three sons.

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Relationships dad

/dd/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

Her daughter is 13 years old.
Dictionary examples:

a father

It was nice to see your mom and dad at the school concert last night.
Can you give me a ride back from the movies tonight, Dad?

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Relationships child

/tld/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

My dad gave me a computer.
a boy or girl who is not yet an adult, or a Dictionary examples:
son or daughter of any age
an eight-year-old child
As a child I didn't eat vegetables.

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Parts of
speech

Definition

Examples
A small group of children waited outside the door.
Both her children are now married with children of their own.
Jan is married with three young children.

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Relationships brother

/br.r/

noun

a man or boy with the same parents as

another person

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

My children are very happy because [they are] going to school every
day.
Dictionary examples:
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Johnny is my younger/older/big/baby/little brother.

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Relationships birthday

/br.de/ noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I need to buy a book for my younger brother.
the day on which someone was born, or Dictionary examples:
the same date each year
Happy birthday!
She is celebrating her 70th birthday.
Is she having a birthday party?
I'm making her a birthday cake.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
I have just had a birthday.

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