plug
/plʌɡ/The part at the end of a cable that you push into the wall for power.
Example: Push the plug in properly or it won't work.
A110 words · Beginner
Energy & Forces vocabulary — A1
Energy vocabulary such as plug, fire and power, plus warm, bright, turn on and turn off. Everyday words for talking about power and temperature at home.
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10fire
/ˈfaɪər/The hot bright flames that burn and give off heat.
Example:
We sat around the fire and told stories.
wind
/waɪnd/The air moving fast outside, that blows your hair and the trees.
Example:
The wind blew my umbrella inside out.
hot
/hɑt/Very warm, like fire or the sun in summer.
Example:
Be careful, the soup is still very hot.
cold
/koʊld/Feeling like ice or snow; not warm at all.
Example:
My hands are cold because I forgot my gloves.
power
/ˈpaʊər/The supply that makes lights and machines work in a building or device.
Example:
The storm cut off the power to our street.
warm
/wɔrm/A little hot, in a pleasant way — not cold and not too hot.
Example:
Wear a coat — it's not very warm outside today.
bright
/braɪt/Giving out a lot of light, or full of light.
Example:
The lamp gives off a bright, white light.
turn on
To make a machine or light start working by pressing a switch or button.
Example:
Can you turn on the lamp? It's getting dark.
turn off
To make a machine or light stop working by pressing a switch or button.
Example:
Please turn off the TV before you go to bed.
