Practical English Episode 4 · New English File Beginner Vocabulary List

the first month of the year, after December and before February

"January is the first month of the new calendar year."

"We usually make new resolutions and set goals for ourselves in January."

the second month of the year, after January and before March

"February is the shortest month of the year."

"The winter storm hit in February and dumped two feet of snow on the city closing schools for a week."

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

"April brings warm sun and lots of heavy rain showers."

"My grandmother was born in April, and she always celebrates with a big family dinner."

the sixth month of the year, after May and before July

"June is my favorite month."

"We usually plan our summer holiday in June because the weather is warmer."

the seventh month of the year, after June and before August

"July is often very hot."

"We spent most of July traveling across the country with our family."

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

"School begins in September."

"September marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn."

the tenth month of the year, after September and before November

"October is my birthday month."

"The leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and red during October every year."

the 11th month of the year, after October and before December

"November can be cold and rainy."

"People often stay indoors more during November because the evenings get darker."

the 12th and last month of the year, after November and before January

"December is cold in most countries."

"December is a busy month for shopping because many people buy gifts for the Christmas holidays."

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

"She lives on the fourth floor."

"The fourth time she tried to pass the driving test she finally succeeded and she cried tears of joy in the parking lot."

coming or happening just after the fourth person or thing

"Today is my fifth birthday."

"The fifth grade students went on a field trip to the science museum and they learned about dinosaurs and space exploration."

coming or happening right after the fifth person or thing

"The sixth person came."

"The sixth runner crossed the finish line with a determined expression, having pushed herself to the absolute limit."

coming or happening just after the sixth person or thing

"Seventh heaven feeling."

"The seventh chapter of the book introduced a surprising plot twist that kept readers eagerly turning the pages."

coming or happening right after the seventh person or thing

"The eighth day passed."

"The eighth amendment to the constitution protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishments being imposed."

coming or happening just after the eighth person or thing

"This is my ninth attempt."

"The ninth month of the year is September and the weather usually starts to cool down in many parts of the world."

coming or happening right after the ninth person or thing

"She is in tenth place."

"The tenth attempt to climb the mountain was successful and the team finally reached the summit after years of trying and failing."

coming or happening right after the tenth person or thing

"Today is her eleventh birthday."

"She finished in eleventh place out of fifty runners which was a good result for her first race."

coming or happening right after the eleventh person or thing

"The twelfth month arrived."

"The twelfth contestant delivered a flawless performance, earning a standing ovation from the impressed audience members."

coming or happening right after the twelfth person or thing

"The thirteenth floor vanished."

"The thirteenth guest arrived unexpectedly, bringing with her a delightful array of homemade pastries for everyone to share."

coming or happening right after the thirteenth person or thing

"The fourteenth year passed."

"The fourteenth of February is celebrated annually as Valentine's Day, a day for expressing love."

coming or happening right after the fourteenth person or thing

"The fifteenth of May."

"The fifteenth of August marks India's Independence Day, a significant national holiday celebrated with pride."

coming or happening right after the fifteenth person or thing

"The sixteenth century saw."

"He was the sixteenth person to arrive at the party, so he got the last slice of cake."

coming or happening right after the sixteenth person or thing

"The seventeenth century was."

"She was the seventeenth student to successfully complete the challenging advanced mathematics course this semester."

coming or happening right after the seventeenth person or thing

"She celebrated her eighteenth birthday."

"The eighteenth amendment to the constitution prohibited the sale of alcohol in the United States."

coming or happening right after the eighteenth person or thing

"The nineteenth century was important."

"The nineteenth century saw the invention of the telephone the light bulb and the car."

coming or happening right after the nineteenth person or thing

"She lives on the twentieth floor."

"The twentieth century saw incredible technological advances including airplanes computers and the internet that changed human life forever."

coming or happening right after the twentieth person or thing

"This is the twenty-first."

"The twenty-first guest to arrive at the party was the one who brought the most delicious homemade cake."

coming or happening right after the twenty-first person or thing

"He is the twenty-second student."

"The twenty-second contestant in the talent show delivered a surprisingly powerful and emotional vocal performance."

coming or happening right after the twenty-second person or thing

"This is the twenty-third page."

"She reached the twenty-third milestone in her career by receiving a prestigious award for her groundbreaking research."

coming or happening right after the twenty-third person or thing

"He is the twenty-fourth runner."

"The twenty-fourth of July marks the anniversary of their first successful product launch, celebrated with much fanfare."

coming or happening right after the twenty-fourth person or thing

"This is the twenty-fifth attempt."

"She was the twenty-fifth person to arrive at the event, securing a good seat near the front."

coming or happening right after the twenty-fifth person or thing

"She is the twenty-sixth person."

"He was the twenty-sixth contestant to be called onto the stage for the final round of the competition."

coming or happening right after the twenty-sixth person or thing

"This is the twenty-seventh day."

"She was the twenty-seventh person to sign up for the exclusive workshop, ensuring her spot was reserved."

coming or happening right after the twenty-seventh person or thing

"He is the twenty-eighth applicant."

"He was the twenty-eighth person to complete the challenging obstacle course, showing great determination and skill."

coming or happening right after the twenty-eighth person or thing

"This is the twenty-ninth chapter."

"She was the twenty-ninth person to audition for the role, hoping her performance would impress the casting director."

coming or happening right after the twenty-ninth person or thing

"Today is her thirtieth birthday."

"The thirtieth anniversary of the organization marked a pivotal turning point in its strategic direction."

coming or happening right after the thirtieth person or thing

"This is the thirty-first page."

"He was the thirty-first person to cross the finish line in the marathon, exhausted but proud."

the third month of the year, after February and before April

"March is cold."

"The weather in March can be unpredictable, ranging from cold to surprisingly warm."

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

"May is warm."

"In May, the flowers bloom and the days grow longer, signaling the start of summer."

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

"August is hot."

"The intense heat of August often makes outdoor activities less appealing during the day."

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

"He was first."

"As the first person to arrive at the scene, he immediately called for emergency services and provided assistance."

being number two in order or time

"This is my second choice."

"The second chapter of the book was more exciting than the first and I could not put it down until I finished."

coming after the second in order or position

"He finished third."

"The third chapter of the book was the most exciting because the hero finally faced the villain in an epic battle for survival."