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Lesson 20

Piano

Title: Piano

Pronunciation: /piˈæn·oʊ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: piˈæn·oʊ

Synonym: Keyboard instrument

a large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings

She practiced the piano for hours

a large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings

Violin

Title: Violin

Pronunciation: /ˌvaɪ·əˈlɪn/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˌvaɪ·əˈlɪn

Synonym: Fiddle

a stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow

He has been playing the violin since he was a child

a stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow

Swimming

Title: Swimming

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪm·ɪŋ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈswɪm·ɪŋ

Synonym: Aquatics

the sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs

She enjoys swimming in the ocean

the sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs

Dancing

Title: Dancing

Pronunciation:/ˈdæn·sɪŋ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable:Uncountable

Stress marks:ˈdæn·sɪŋ

Synonym:Dance

 

 

the activity of dancing, usually for enjoyment or as a profession

They took ballroom dancing lessons

the activity of dancing, usually for enjoyment or as a profession

soccer-football

Title: soccer-football

Pronunciation:/ˈsɒk·ər/ /ˈfʊtˌbɔl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable 

Stress marks: ˈsɒk·ər / ˈfʊtˌbɔl

Synonym:Association football

a game played between two teams of eleven players, in which the ball is kicked into the other

He plays soccer every weekend

a game played between two teams of eleven players, in which the ball is kicked into the other

Volleyball

Title: Volleyball

Pronunciation : /ˈvɒl·iˌbɔl/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable :Uncountable

Stress marks : ˈvɒl·iˌbɔl               

Synonym : Netball               

 

a game played by two teams on a rectangular court divided by a high net, in which points are scored

They play volleyball at the beach

a game played by two teams on a rectangular court divided by a high net, in which points are scored

Hobby

Title: Hobby

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒb·i/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈhɒb·i

Synonym: Pastime

an activity done for pleasure in one’s leisure time

Her hobby is painting

an activity done for pleasure in one’s leisure time

movie-film

Title: movie-film

Pronunciation: /ˈmuː·vi/ /fɪlm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈmuː·vi

Synonym: Motion picture

 

a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater

They went to see a movie at the cinema

a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a theater

Music

Title: Music

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuː·zɪk/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˈmjuː·zɪk

Synonym: Melody

Opposite: Silence

vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony

She loves listening to music

vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony

Guitar

Title: Guitar

Pronunciation: /ɡɪˈtɑr/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ɡɪˈtɑr

Synonym: String instrument

a stringed musical instrument with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, & six strings

He played the guitar at the concert

a stringed musical instrument with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, & six strings

Basketball

Title: Basketball

Pronunciation : /ˈbæs·kɪtˌbɔl/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable :Uncountable

Stress marks :ˈbæs·kɪtˌbɔl

Synonym : Hoops               

a game played between two teams of five players each

He enjoys playing basketball after school

a game played between two teams of five players each

Hiking

Title: Hiking

Pronunciation :/ˈhaɪk·ɪŋ/

Part of speech :noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable     

Stress marks :ˈhaɪk·ɪŋ  

Synonym : Trekking               

       

the activity of going for long walks, especially across country areas such as hills and mountains

They went hiking in the national park

the activity of going for long walks, especially across country areas such as hills and mountains

Tennis

Title: Tennis

Pronunciation : /ˈten·ɪs/

Part of speech :noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable : Uncountable

Stress marks : ˈten·ɪs

Synonym : Racquet sport      

a game played with rackets and a light ball by two players \(singles\) or four players

She practices tennis every day

a game played with rackets and a light ball by two players \(singles\) or four players

Bicycle

Title: Bicycle

Pronunciation : /ˈbaɪ·sɪ·kəl/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable : Countable 

Stress marks : ˈbaɪ·sɪ·kəl

Synonym : Bike   

a vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals

He rides his bicycle to work every day

a vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals

Sport

Title: Sport

Pronunciation : /spɔrt/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : Both

Countable or uncountable : Countable 

Stress marks : spɔrt

Synonym : Activity

Opposite : Inactivity               

an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual

He enjoys playing sports such as soccer and basketball

an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual

Game

Title: Game

Pronunciation :  /geɪm/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : countable

Stress marks : geɪm

Synonym : pastime

Opposite : work              

an activity that one engages in for amusement

he plays video games after school

an activity that one engages in for amusement

video game

Title: video game

Pronunciation : /ˈvɪd\.i\.oʊ ˌgeɪm/

Part of speech : noun

Formal or informal : both

Countable or uncountable : countable

Stress marks : ˈvɪd\.i\.oʊ ˌgeɪm

Synonym : electronic game    

 

an electronic game played by means of images on a video screen and often emphasizing fast action

he spends hours playing video games

an electronic game played by means of images on a video screen and often emphasizing fast action

newspaper

Title: newspaper

Pronunciation  /ˈnuːz\.peɪ\.pər/

Part of speech  noun

Formal or informal  both

Countable or uncountable  countable

Stress marks  nuːz\.peɪ\.pər

Synonym  journal            

a set of large printed sheets containing news, articles, advertisements, etc\.

he reads the newspaper every morning

a set of large printed sheets containing news, articles, advertisements, etc\.

Magazine

Title: Magazine

Pronunciation  /ˌmæg\.əˈziːn/

Part of speech  noun

Formal or informal  both

Countable or uncountable  countable

Stress marks  ˌmæg\.əˈziːn

Synonym  periodical          

a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular

she subscribes to several fashion magazines

a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular

story book

Title: story book

Pronunciation  /stɔri bʊk/

Part of speech  noun

Formal or informal  both

Countable or uncountable  countable

Stress marks  stɔri bʊk

Synonym  tale book            

a book containing stories, especially for children

she reads her favorite story book before bed

a book containing stories, especially for children

Novel

Title: Novel

Pronunciation  /ˈnɒv\.əl/

Part of speech  noun

Formal or informal  both

Countable or uncountable  countable

Stress marks  nɒv\.əl

Synonym  book            

a long written fictional narrative

she is reading an exciting novel

a long written fictional narrative