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background It’s good to have some background
knowledge.
backup The police called for backup.
Don’t forget to save a backup copy of
your work.
back up Remember to back up your work.
bacon For breakfast we had eggs and
bacon with toast.
bad I had a bad dream last night.
That’s not a bad idea.
worse, worst Last year was the worst summer I
can remember.
bag I’ve left my purse at home in my
shopping bag.
baggage Please go to the baggage claim area
to pick up your suitcase.
bake We still have to bake a cake for the
party tonight.
balance I need to check the balance in my
bank account.
balcony Our flat doesn’t have a balcony.
ball The children were kicking the ball
around.
balloon I bought some balloons for the
children.
ban Smoking is banned in all public
places.
banana Our children love bananas.
band He’s been playing in a rock band for
five years.
bandage At the hospital, I got a bandage for
my injury.
bank Excuse me, where’s the nearest
bank?
bankrupt If you don’t stop spending so much
money, you will end up bankrupt.
bar Let’s go and have a beer. There’s a
bar just around the corner.
barbecue We bought some steaks for the
barbecue.
bargain There are many bargains during the
January sale.
bark Our dog always barks at the mailman.
barn All the animals on the farm live in a
barn.
barrier The barrier was down while the train
passed by.
base Their base of operation was in Berlin.
based The film is based on a true story.
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basement We decided to turn the basement
into a music room.
basic Job applicants need to have a basic
knowledge of French.
basis We see each other on a weekly
basis.
basket The picnic basket was full of
appetising foods.
bath I’m going to have a bath.
bathe Is the babysitter expected to bathe
the baby, too?
bathroom Their house has three bathrooms.
battery I need a new battery for my camera.
bay The ship just anchored in the bay.
be Be careful!
It’s going to be a hot day today.
I am your new neighbour.
York is my home town.
was/were, been We were at home last night.
I have never been to South Africa.
beach Let’s go to the beach. It’s such a nice
day today.
bean I do enjoy beans on toast.
bear There are no bears in this area.
The elderly man couldn’t bear the
noise.
bore, borne She bore the heat without
complaining.
beard Keith looks different without his
beard.
beat The beat from the music made me
want to dance.
beat, beaten Our team beat the Chicago Bears
last weekend.
beauty Let’s take a moment to enjoy the
beauty of nature.
beautiful You live in a beautiful area.
because I went to bed early because I was
tired.
because of Because of the rain, we didn’t go
outside yesterday.
become Our daughter wants to become a
lawyer.
became, become Food has become much more
expensive in the last few years.
bed It’s time to go to bed.
We tried out various bed and
breakfast places on our holiday.
School Handbook Supplement telc English A2·B1