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bath (CONTAINER)

the container that you sit or lie in to wash your body

• Dictionary example:

  • Have you cleaned the bath?

• Learner example:

  • I start[ed] cleaning [the] bath with bleach, and I mark[ed] my new dress. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Polish)

bathroom · noun

A1 a room with a bath and/or shower and often a toilet

• Dictionary example:

  • an ensuite bathroom

• Learner example:

  • I think it's in the bathroom under the WC. (Key English Test; A2; Swiss German)

be · verb

used to give information about someone or something

• Dictionary examples:

  • I'm tired.
  • I'm very well, thank you.
  • Hi, I'm Sylvie.
  • He's tall.
  • They aren't German, they're from Austria.
  • He was six at the time.
  • They were late.
  • The film was great.
  • Her house isn't very big.

• Learner example:

• My friend's name is Sarah. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Tamil)

• there is/there are/there was, etc.

used to say that someone or something exists

• Dictionary examples:

  • There are six Italians in the class.
  • There are three bedrooms.
  • There's a shop at the end of the road.
  • There was a good programme on TV last night.
  • Is there a problem?

• Learner example:

• There are many interesting things. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

used to say or ask where someone or something is

• Dictionary examples:

  • He's in the garden.
  • Are you there?
  • I'm here!
  • The plates are in this cupboard.
  • Where is that letter?

• Learner example:

  • My college is in Braintree. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Hungarian)

year · noun(TWELVE MONTHS)

a period of twelve months, especially from January 1st to December 31st

• Dictionary examples:

  • Elaine worked in Italy for two years.
  • 2006 was one of the worst years of my life.
  • last/next year
  • He joined the company a year ago.
  • This tree keeps its leaves all (the) year (round).

• Learner example:

  • She [came] from Pakistan two years ago. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Urdu)

be ... years old

to be a particular age

• Dictionary example:

  • Her son is six years old.

• Learner example:

  • He is 53 years old [and] he live[s] in Madeira. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Lingala)