10 new English words. How to quickly learn a lot of English words: effective memorization techniques

What words should all English language learners know? How many should there be? The answers to these questions are complex and ambiguous. Linguists, professors, and experts in the field of linguistics do not come to a consensus on this dilemma. It would seem that it would take a lot to select words of various topics and make a list from them... But which specific words to choose? We offer you a selection of 100 English words that everyone should know.

Some of them will seem too simple to you. But let's not forget that there are people who are taking their first steps towards perfect English! Plus - there's nothing wrong with repetition. You know how it happens: a word is on the tip of your tongue, but it’s difficult to remember exactly how it sounds. Therefore, for those for whom the presented words will be easy, try to come up with suitable phrases or synonyms for them, for example, if you find these words new for yourself, be sure to remember them for the future!

Words to communicate in English

You can learn new words using any convenient scheme. Three of them are described in the article How to learn English at home? The main thing is to combine expressions into simple groups.

For example, words of greeting. We wrote about them in the article English phrases and expressions: greeting and farewell, appeal, request. We discussed phrases of gratitude, which are standard expressions necessary for communication, in the material called Expressing gratitude in English. So what English words should everyone know?

The most useful English words

It is generally accepted that only 1000 words are enough to to speak fluently in English on the simplest topics. This list includes prepositions in, at, on, pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, they and others, question words where, why, what, etc., numerals first, second, etc. But with such a set you cannot create a complete proposal. On the other hand, this list does not include words such as transformer, vulnerable, marten. We don’t often use them in Russian either. Conclusion: these words do not help in daily communication. It is better to learn simple words that will be useful than to memorize unnecessary ones that will remain “unused.”

We present to you, dear readers, a selection from the NES: 100 English words that everyone should know. Know, remember and use!

Please note that you will not find verbs in this list. They are, without a doubt, a necessary layer of vocabulary, but we mentioned verbs and their forms in the article Complete list of irregular verbs. There you will also find tips on how to learn them.

So, let's begin!

Group 1 – family (family) in English:

parents – parents [ˈperənts],
child – child,
dad – father [ˈfɑːðər],
mother – mother [ˈmʌðər],
daughter – daughter [ˈdɔːtər],
son - son,
brother - brother,
sister – sister [ˈsɪstər],
grandmother – grandmother [ˈɡrænmʌðər],
grandfather – grandfather [ˈɡrænfɑːðər]

Group 2 – education (education) in English:

school – school,
institute – institute [ˈɪnstɪtuːt],
school director – principal [ˈprɪnsəpl],
dean – dean,
student – pupil [ˈpjuːpl],
teacher – teacher [ˈtiːtʃər],
student – student [ˈstuːdnt],
exam – examination [ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən],
score – mark,
diploma - diploma.

Group 3 – professions in English:

actor – actor [ˈæktər],
writer – author [ˈɔːθər],
driver - driver,
cook - cook,
doctor – doctor [ˈdɑːktər],
nurse, nurse - nurse,
builder – builder [ˈbɪldər],
hairdresser – hairdresser [ˈherdresər],
secretary – secretary [ˈsekrəteri],
waiter – waiter [ˈweɪtər].

Group 4 – hobby in English :

dancing – dancing [ˈdænsɪŋ];
singing – singing [ˈsɪŋɪŋ];
sport – sports;
reading – reading [ˈriːdɪŋ];
bowling – bowling [ˈboʊlɪŋ];
chess – chess;
drawing – drawing [ˈdrɔːɪŋ];
collecting – collecting (of something);
gardening – gardening [ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ];
hunting – hunting [ˈhʌntɪŋ].

Group 5 – entertainment in English :

television – television [ˈtelɪvɪʒn];
cinema – cinema [ˈsɪnəmə];
movie – movie [ˈmuːvi];
theater – theater [ˈθiːətər];
concert – concert [ˈkɑːnsərt];
music – music [ˈmjuːzɪk];
party – party [ˈpɑːrti];
museum – museum;
exhibition – exhibition;
casino – casino.

Group 6 – emotions (emotions) in English:

satisfied – pleased;
proud – proud;
sad - depressed;
angry – angry [‘æŋgrɪ];
calm – calm;
surprised – surprised;
scared – afraid [ə’freıd];
joyful – cheerful [‘ʧıəful];
irritated – annoyed [ə’nɔıd];
boring - dull.

Group 7 – food and drink in English :

bread – bread;
butter – butter [ˈbʌtər];
egg – egg;
cheese – cheese;
bacon – bacon [ˈbeɪkən];
coffee – coffee [ˈkɔːfi];
tea – tea;
milk – milk;
water – water [ˈwɔːtər];
yogurt – yogurt [ˈjoʊɡərt].

Group 8 – transport (transport) in English:

car – car;
motorcycle – motorcycle [ˈmoʊtərsaɪkl];
bicycle – bicycle [ˈbaɪsɪkl];
taxi – cab;
bus – bus;
tram – tram;
metro – underground [ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd];
train – train;
airplane – airplane [ˈerpleɪn];
boat - boat.

Group 9 – geographical names in English :

north – the North;
south – the South;
west – the West;
east – the East;
state – state;
country – country [ˈkʌntri];
city – city [ˈsɪti];
capital – capital [ˈkæpɪtl];
small town – town;
village – village [ˈvɪlɪdʒ].

Group 10 – traveling in English :

vacation
airport – airport [ˈerpɔːrt];
station – railway station [ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃn];
ticket – ticket [ˈtɪkɪt];
reservation – reservation [ˌrezərˈveɪʃn];
luggage – baggage [ˈbæɡɪdʒ];
map – map;
attractions – attractions [əˈtrækʃənz];
hotel – hotel;
room (in a hotel) – hotel room.

Compiling this list was not as easy as it seemed at first glance. There was a lot I wanted to write about, and all the words seemed very important. This once again confirms the saying that there is no limit to perfection. We really hope that these words will be useful to you, and you will not only remember them, but also use them. Make your own tables with new words in English, learn and reach new heights with the NES! We are waiting for you at our conversational English courses!

A rich vocabulary is a basic condition for mastering a foreign language. It is necessary not only to talk with its speakers, but also to be able to effectively study it, increase the level and quality of your knowledge, for example, by working with original, non-adapted literature.

How many words can you learn per day: myths and reality

The advertising content of various sites created for independent learning of foreign languages, as well as information banners of language schools, are full of information about the emergence of super technologies that allow you to learn a language in a few days.

To everyone’s chagrin, the presented “technologies” are nothing more than long-known methods of learning a foreign language.

And the main one is regular repetition:

Make a list of words to memorize;
Read it carefully;
Leave the list for 20 minutes and do other things;
Repeat the cycle 7 times.

The most effective time of day for memorization is the evening, the time before going to bed. In a dream, the brain, not distracted by external thought processes, transfers words from quick memory to long-term memory.

Is it realistic to learn 50-200 words a day?

From a theoretical point of view, it is real. To read 100 words, it takes about 25 minutes. To repeat them 7 times, after reading - about another 175 minutes (3 hours).

But since between repetitions it is necessary to pause, also equal to about 20 minutes, the total time required to memorize 100 foreign words per day will be 7 hours.

If you have so much free time that you can devote to thoughtful repetition of English words, then there is a chance that it is realistic for you to learn from 50 to 200 words per day.

However, it is also worth paying attention to the following fact: the average person is able to remember from 5 to 10 words a day.

Thus, you must not only be unburdened by work and any extraneous worries, but a person, you must always be a free prodigy, with a phenomenal memory.

Moreover, after such experiments you may develop a negative attitude towards English: you are unlikely to experience positive emotions from trying to master such a volume of knowledge.

In this regard, learning 50-200 foreign words a day is unrealistic.

And if you expand your vocabulary by memorizing not individual words, but entire phrases and sentences, the maximum number of structures you learn per day will be about 5.

An insignificant figure, of course, but if you calculate the number of words learned per month, it will be about 450 words (if you memorize 3-word structures).

Several principles for effectively increasing vocabulary

There are many methods for learning foreign words to expand your vocabulary. Some of them have been known for a long time and do not lose their popularity due to their high efficiency, while some have entered the field of education quite recently.

Let's look at the most effective of them:

Keep a personal dictionary in which you will write down the words you have learned. Divide the vocabulary into two levels: simple and complex words. During the learning process, subjectively assign a word to one level or another and write it down in the appropriate section. This will help you approach the process of learning foreign words more effectively.
Use cards. You can lay them out on your desktop, hang them around your apartment at eye level, or purposefully teach them at a set time.
Read a lot. This will allow you to consolidate the words you have learned in your long-term memory.
Use specialized textbooks, which are written specifically for the purpose of expanding the student’s vocabulary.
Make mind maps. This technique is nothing more than a thematic grouping of words. However, the inherent clarity of the method significantly increases its effectiveness over similar classical methods.
Get yourself a pen-friend and expand your vocabulary with him. Basically, when communicating, people use words from common use. And the desire to tell a friend about your hobbies will encourage you to learn new words.
Download applications to your mobile device, to be able to regularly repeat words in a free moment.
Use gaming services which will help you learn words online.
Learn your favorite or popular foreign songs. Songs for learning English contribute to the formation of phonetic skills in students, the development of phonemic awareness, and also simplify the process of learning the rules of pronunciation of foreign sounds. Also, studying and understanding the intonation of a song contributes to the formation of auditory skills in the perception of foreign speech.

For example, games:

Bank Robber– designed to expand vocabulary and train memory. The main task is to guess the word before a bank robbery occurs.
Memory Game– develops vocabulary and visual memory. The main task is to remember the location of the item and guess it when the cards cover all the cells.

What words to learn in English?

Preferences in the formation of your vocabulary should be based on the purpose of learning the language:

If you want to speak a foreign language fluently with native speakers– study everyday words, as well as dialectisms inherent in representatives of the region or country you like.
If you want to learn a language to work abroad, communicate with business partners, or study at a foreign university, you need to learn professional vocabulary in addition to everyday words.

Thus:

If your goal is to learn a language to communicate with foreign friends, Feel free to use the information available on the World Wide Web.
If you need professional vocabulary, then it is advisable to compile a manual for learning the language yourself. In any case, your work will not be in vain; regular repetition of words, while sampling them, will allow you to learn them much faster.

It is also worth noting that many companies personally create dictionaries with a set of words, phrases or phrases necessary for work. Contact the company where you want to work. It is possible that they will be happy to provide you with this information.

The most important words in English

The most important words in any language are the common words. Their list includes pronouns, articles and prepositions, as well as nouns, verbs and adjectives.

Linguists and psychologists have compiled more than one list of the most common words in the English language, divided by parts of speech.

However, there is no point in memorizing lists of “top” words used by English-speaking people. It is much more important to learn how to use them in speech.

Therefore, select a speech construction for each word that will reflect the peculiarities of its use with one or another part of speech.

Key words:

Pronouns- I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them
Articles- the, a/an
Prepositions- to, for, of, out, from, with, over, at, up, but
Adverbs- about, now, just, not
Unions— and
Verbs- get, was, is, have, don`t, do, are, went, can, would, go, think, say, be, see, know, tell

How to turn learning English into a habit?

Scientists have proven that it takes 21 days to form a habit. In this regard, in order for daily replenishment of your vocabulary to become a habit for you, akin to brushing your teeth in the morning, you need to learn at least one English word during the 21st day.

Of course, the general amount recommended for learning foreign words is from 5 to 10 words per day. In this case, your vocabulary will grow quickly and in a few months you will be able to master the required minimum vocabulary - this is about 100-150 words of each part of speech.

However, there are times when there is absolutely no time to learn a language. But you shouldn’t leave the idea for later; it’s enough to learn at least one word every day for the habit to form.

If you find it difficult to force yourself to learn 5-10 words a day at once, start small - learn 1 or 2 words a day, and then gradually increase the load. Then it will be easier for the body to get used to the new regime, and for you to cope with the psychological barrier.

How not to lose acquired knowledge?

For the English language, as for any other, the most important rule for success is regular practice.

Reading books in English. When your vocabulary is large enough, prefer modern foreign literature to domestic literature;
Live communication with native speakers. Travel to English-speaking countries as often as possible, or communicate with friends via Skype or correspondence;

Thus, the secret to replenishing the vocabulary of any foreign language is very simple - regularity and consistency.

No method will help you learn a language in a few days. Just like you learned your native language by learning word by word and then stringing them together into sentences.

Knowledge of English is a prerequisite for those who are going to build a successful career. But it's not only that. It will be easier for you to travel with English. And you, most likely, understand all this perfectly well. And, probably, you even want to learn English, but you constantly justify yourself with a lack of free time. Or just be lazy. But everything is not as complicated as it might seem. The main thing is to know how to teach, because you can achieve noticeable results in just ten to fifteen minutes a day. Surprised?

Easy ten is an application that will help you learn English. The learning process will be so exciting and interesting that you won’t even have to force yourself. The key to success is regular practice, and finding fifteen free minutes in your schedule is not that difficult. The application does not require access to the Internet, so you can practice almost anywhere: at home, taking a break from various worries; and in the office, returning early from lunch break; and in a car, taking advantage of the time in a traffic jam; and on the subway while you go about your business.

The most important thing in learning a language is not the rules, as one might think. They are, of course, important, but they can be safely violated. Even the British themselves do not always adhere to them. Moreover, the language is constantly changing. The main thing in any language (even your native one) is vocabulary. The more words you know, the easier it will be for you to explain. Do you know how many words a native speaker uses in everyday life? On average, about 3000 words. Not so much. Now imagine: with this application you will learn 10 new words per day - that’s 70 new words per week, 300 words per month and 3650 words per year. And this in just fifteen minutes a day.

When you log into the app for the first time, you will need to select your level. There are six options available. The very first one is intended for those who are just starting to learn English. But, for example, the last three levels are suitable for those who want to prepare for various international exams: TOEFL, IELTS and GRE. Choose your level honestly, as the set of words you will learn will depend on this. If in doubt, it is better to choose a weaker level; you should not deceive anyone: here you can only deceive yourself.

The app boasts a dictionary with 22,000 essential English words. You will learn from one to twenty new words a day - it all depends on how exactly you study. After selecting a level, you will be shown a short instruction on how to use the application. All this will take a few seconds. And immediately after that you will move on to learning your first words.

Words will be shown in the form of cards: the English word will immediately be accompanied by a Russian translation. In addition, translation, transcription, voiceovers and usage examples are available for most words. All this will help you not only learn words, but also learn their correct pronunciation and use - this is also very important.

All card management in the application is carried out using convenient gestures. With one movement, a word can be sent both to the list of studied and to the list of unnecessary ones. Again, mark the words honestly, do not deceive yourself. After all, you learn English only for yourself. By managing the cards, you can form the first ten words you want to learn. If you don’t know the word, drag it up - this will add it to the list for study, if you know the word on the card - drag it down, and if you just don’t need it right now - drag it to the left. You can choose less than ten words to study, but it is better to study exactly ten words every day. If there is no time for manual selection, you can do it automatically by pressing the appropriate button.

You will see in front of you a list of words to learn today. Here you can listen to the pronunciation of each word separately, or you can turn on general voice acting. In addition, you can shuffle the words and turn on repeat. Everything is for you. Learning words this way is much more convenient than just reading them. Since different types of memory will be involved - a double effect, so to speak.

By clicking on any word from the list presented, you will be taken to the “Carousel”. Here you can look at the transcription of the word (to learn how to pronounce it correctly), listen to the word again (all words are voiced by native speakers) and, importantly, check your own pronunciation using the microphone of your device.

It’s interesting that in the “Examples” tab the words are presented in the form of a quote from - this will make it easier to remember. And such an adaptation is much more interesting, because most of us definitely use this social service. When a word is familiar to you, you can remove it from the list you are studying. In addition, by clicking on the checkmark next to a word, you can add it to the section with tests. In the tests you will be offered four translation options, from which you need to choose one - the correct one. For each correct answer you will receive a certain number of points, which directly affect your rating.

It is very convenient to track your progress in the application, which will be displayed in the calendar section. At any time, you can view words for a specific day or select all workouts at once to repeat the material you have covered. Here you can see how many days you have been studying new words without a break.

The main motivation is, of course, to learn English. It’s better not to think of anything. But another good motivation is the rating. You will not compete with all users of the application, but only with those who started learning words on the same day as you. Therefore, the conditions will be equal for everyone, everything depends only on you. But by linking your account to one of the social networks, you can compete with your friends. In addition, for inviting friends you will receive good bonuses: for inviting a friend itself - 1 free day of subscription, and as soon as a friend registers - a whole week; and the friend himself receives as many as 10 days of subscription.

In addition, the application has a reward system. For each day you pass, you are given a certain number of pixels from which you will collect funny pictures. Rewards are given for various achievements, for example, for regularly learning new words and passing tests. And for every ten words you learn, you will receive various stripes.

Easy ten is one of the best apps for learning English. Just fifteen minutes a day to learn a language, what could be better? A simple system of learning and repeating the result, current examples of using words from Twitter and a smart reminder system, narrowly themed lists and different levels of language learning, storing progress in the form of a calendar and an effective motivational system - the easy ten application can boast of all this. 22,000 new words are waiting for you, go ahead!

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English language learners often ask the question: “When will I be able to speak fluently?” How many English words do you need to know for this? Different sources give different answers on this matter, but no consensus has been reached on this issue. We decided to express an opinion based on the experience of our English teachers.

How many English words do you need to know to speak fluently: myths

How many English words do you need to know to speak fluently: 1000 or 10000? The concept of “minimum required vocabulary” is a subtle and ambiguous thing. The Oxford English Dictionary lists 500,000 words: a frightening number and not at all encouraging for those learning English. According to statistics, a native English speaker actively uses from 15,000 to 40,000 words. This is the vocabulary that a person uses in written or spoken speech - active vocabulary. Passive vocabulary (words that the native speaker recognizes when speaking or reading, but does not use in speech) reaches 100,000 words. In the article “” you can read in detail about these concepts.

The idea of the “magic thousand English words” is now being actively discussed on the Internet. According to this hypothesis, a person only needs to know 1000 words of English to communicate freely on any everyday topic. Agree, it’s great: if you consider that we learn 10 new words a day, then in just over 3 months we will be able to communicate freely!

At the same time, the vocabulary of a 4-5 year old child averages from 1200 to 1500 words, and that of an 8 year old child - about 3000 words. Does 1000 words really give you freedom in speaking? We believe that 1000 words are not enough for normal communication at the adult level. Where did this figure come from then? Perhaps the whole point is in a study by British scientists: they found that any author of an average text (excluding literary masterpieces) uses a vocabulary of only 1000 words. However, no one clarifies that the composition of this 1000 is different for each author. Each person has his own vocabulary, which he uses when writing texts.

Some people advocate for 1000 words for another reason: they believe that in order to communicate fluently in English, you need to learn the thousand most commonly used words. You can even find special frequency dictionaries on the Internet. However, if you look into such a publication, it becomes clear that you won’t go far with these thousand words: about a third of them are prepositions (in, at, on), various types of pronouns (he, she, his, her), question words (where , why, what), numerals (first, second), etc. With such a set it will be difficult to compose a meaningful sentence. In addition, the authors of dictionaries, when writing irregular verbs, do not indicate all three forms at once, but arrange them in three places according to their frequency. For example, the word keep is included in the first 200 words (according to various sources, 167-169 places), kept - is in 763-765 places. This approach to irregular verbs is inconvenient: it is better to learn all three forms of the verb at once, so it is easier to remember them.

However, not all frequency publications are bad. You can use them, but choose the RIGHT words to communicate, especially verbs and nouns. In a sentence, the verb plays the main role, because in any sentence there is an action (go, break, speak) or a state (be, exist) of an object expressed by a verb. It makes sense to study lists of the most frequently used verbs in the English language. For example, beginners can be advised to master a list of 100 verbs - all of them are voiced, given in three forms at once. And those who continue can familiarize themselves with the list of the 1000 most frequent verbs, where you can also see examples of their use in various contexts.

If we “lower the bar” completely, then we can also rely on the dictionary of Ellochka the cannibal: she easily managed with 30 words. However, if you don't want to be a "cannibal" and want to speak at the level of an adult, you will need to learn more English words.

As vocabulary is reduced, so are the number of feelings you can express, the number of events you can describe, the number of the things you can identify!

If your vocabulary decreases, so does the number of feelings you can express, the number of events you can describe, the number of things you can name.

How many English words do you need to know to speak fluently: reality

Now let's put mythology aside and solve the question of how many words are needed to communicate freely in English. And let us turn again to statistics; like facts, they are stubborn things. To understand 80-90% of the text on a general topic, it is enough to know about 3000 words; this is the figure stated by various studies by foreign scientists. You can read more details on the website lextutor.ca. Oxford learner's Dictionaries also offers 3,000 words for English language learners. However, this is not yet enough for FREE communication in English. As you read, you will guess the meaning of many words from the context. In addition, of these 3000 words, some will be in your passive dictionary, that is, you will recognize many words when speaking or reading, but not use them in speech.

To speak truly fluently, you need to “activate” your passive vocabulary: 3000 in the active vocabulary is a confident or beginning stage. At this level of knowledge, a person can speak on general topics quite fluently and confidently.

Thus, we came to the idea that 3000 words is the minimum required for a conversation on general topics. It is possible to reach this level “from scratch” in about 1.5-2.5 years (depending on the intensity of classes, the efforts of the student, etc.). To express yourself truly FREELY, you need to know about 5000-6000 words. This vocabulary corresponds to the level, and this is already 3-4 years of learning English from scratch.

Don't speak English yet? Start mastering the first 1000 words! You can calculate the time frame in another way: if you tirelessly learn 10 words a day, then a stock of 3000 words can be acquired in just a year of study. However, do not forget that memorizing words is not enough. To learn how to speak, you need to learn grammar so you understand how to construct a sentence. And most importantly, you need to speak English as often as possible. You need to be able to operate with any vocabulary, then even with 1000 words in your pocket you can, if necessary, communicate in English on a simple topic.

As you can see, to communicate freely in English you need about 3000-5000 words, your desire to speak and hard work. Do you want to make it easier for yourself to memorize so many English words? Try it with one of our teachers. You will significantly expand your vocabulary and learn how to correctly use the learned vocabulary in speech.