Listening — words in our 2026-format talks

learnverb

gain knowledge or skill through study or experience

onlineadjective

connected to or available through the internet

timenoun

a period during which something happens or continues

worknoun

activity involving effort to achieve a purpose

personnoun

a single human being

provideverb

give something needed or useful to someone

wantverb

have a desire to possess or do something

traditionaladjective

following customs or beliefs passed down over generations

moveverb

change position or location from one place to another

newadjective

recently made, created, or discovered

inferverb

reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

openadjective

not closed, allowing access or entry

thinkverb

use one's mind to form ideas or judgments

leaveverb

go away from a place or person

longadjective

having great length or duration

daynoun

a period of twenty-four hours

effectiveadjective

producing the intended result successfully

changeverb

make or become different in some way

studyverb

devote time and attention to gaining knowledge on a subject

bringverb

carry or take something to a place or person

classroomnoun

a room in a school where lessons take place

closestadjective

nearest in distance, time, or relationship

offerverb

present something for someone to accept or refuse

weeknoun

a period of seven consecutive days

helpverb

give assistance or support to someone

stayverb

remain in one place or condition without leaving.

waternoun

clear liquid needed for drinking and life.

accessnoun

ability or right to enter, use, or obtain something.

earlyadjective

happening before the usual or expected time.

todayadverb

on this present day.

yearnoun

period of twelve months.

mainadjective

most important or largest part of something.

liveverb

be alive or have one's home somewhere.

comeverb

move toward a place or person.

classnoun

group of students taught together, or a category.

believeverb

accept something as true without full proof.

understandverb

grasp the meaning or nature of something.

singleadjective

only one, not accompanied by others.

hournoun

period of sixty minutes.

materialnoun

physical substance from which something is made.

experiencenoun

knowledge or skill gained from doing or observing something.

roomnoun

enclosed space within a building, or available space.

addverb

combine one thing with another to increase total.

returnverb

come or go back to an earlier place or state.

goodadjective

having positive or desirable qualities.

freeadjective

not costing money, or not restricted.

startverb

Begin doing something or come into existence.

resourcenoun

Something useful that can be drawn on when needed.

formnoun

Shape or structure of something, or to create it.

showverb

Make something visible or demonstrate a fact.

pleaseadverb

Word used to make a request polite.

placenoun

Particular location or position.

findverb

Discover something after searching or by chance.

askverb

Put a question to someone or request something.

closeverb

Shut something, or being near in distance or relationship.

environmentnoun

Natural world or surrounding conditions in which something exists.

lookverb

Direct one's eyes toward something to see it.

carryverb

Support and move something from one place to another.

seeverb

Perceive something with the eyes.

growverb

Increase in size or develop over time.

callverb

Contact someone by phone or shout a name.

runverb

Move quickly on foot, or operate a system.

staffnoun

Group of people employed by an organization.

buildingnoun

Structure with walls and a roof, like a house.

educationnoun

Process of teaching and learning, usually in school.

foodnoun

Substance eaten to keep living things alive.

campusnoun

Grounds and buildings of a university or college.

recordnoun

Written or stored account of facts kept for future reference.

slowadjective

Taking a long time; not fast.

smalladjective

Limited in size or amount.

communitynoun

A group of people living in the same area or sharing interests.

turnverb

To change direction or rotate.

animalnoun

A living creature that is not a plant or human.

groupnoun

A number of people or things gathered together.

lightnoun

The natural energy that makes things visible.

rightadjective

Correct or morally acceptable.

knowverb

To have information or understanding about something.

skillnoun

An ability gained through practice or training.

plantnoun

A living organism that grows in soil, typically with leaves.

shiftnoun

A change in position, direction, or condition.

holdverb

grasp or keep something in place using hands or force.

buildverb

construct something by putting parts together.

plannoun

a detailed proposal for achieving something in future.

partnoun

a piece or portion of a larger whole.

happenverb

occur or take place, especially without being planned.

noticeverb

become aware of something through observation.

requireverb

need something as necessary or essential.

leadverb

guide or direct a group of people or activity.

bookverb

reserve a place, seat, or service in advance.

loseverb

fail to keep or maintain possession of something.

flexibilitynoun

ability to adapt or change easily to new conditions.

wholeadjective

complete, with all parts included.

beginverb

start doing or happening something.

differentadjective

not the same as another thing or person.

printverb

produce text or images on paper using a machine.

meetverb

come together with someone at a particular place or time.

shareverb

give a portion of something to others.

researchernoun

someone who studies a subject carefully to discover new facts.

produceverb

make or create something through effort or process.

replaceverb

put something new in place of another.

finaladjective

coming at the end of a series or process.

socialadjective

relating to society or interaction among people.

lifenoun

the state of being alive, or a period of existence.

pointnoun

a specific idea, fact, or particular moment.

minutenoun

a unit of time equal to sixty seconds.

setnoun

group of matching items or things placed together.

toolnoun

device or instrument used to perform a task.

costnoun

amount of money needed to buy or do something.

signnoun

symbol or notice giving information or instruction.

nightnoun

dark period between evening and morning.

morningnoun

early part of day before noon.

in-personadjective

happening with people physically present together.

schedulenoun

planned list of times for events or tasks.

directadjective

going straight to a place or point without detour.

notenoun

short written message or record of information.

endnoun

final point or last part of something.

quickadjective

happening or moving fast, taking little time.

wideadjective

measuring a large distance from side to side.

labnoun

room equipped for scientific experiments or research.

officenoun

room or building where people do administrative work.