Make a Little Progress Every Day

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

• Dictionary example:

  • I listen to the radio in the morning.

• 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

• Dictionary examples:

  • "How are you?" "I'm fine, thanks."
  • I felt terrible last night but I feel fine this morning.

• Learner example:

  • I'm fine. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Somali)

(that's) fine

used to agree with a suggestion, idea, etc.

• Dictionary example:

  • "Shall we meet at 8 o'clock?" "Yes, that's fine."

• 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

• Dictionary examples:

  • She's got a boyfriend.
  • Someone left an umbrella here yesterday.
  • Is he a friend of yours?

• 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

• Dictionary examples:

  • Can you ride a bike?
  • A child needs love.
  • A cheetah can run faster than a lion.

• Learner example:

  • I don't need it because I'm too old to have a doll. (Key English Test; A2; French)

a (ONE)

one

• Dictionary examples:

  • a hundred dollars
  • a dozen eggs

• 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

• Dictionary examples:

  • Sally's an engineer.
  • It's a rabbit.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Dictionary examples:

  • We're open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
  • The first election results are expected around 1 a.m.

• Learner example:

  • I go to college [from] 9.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Panjabi)