| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| chariot | an open tow-wheeled carriage drawn by horse. In olden days chariots were used in wars and in races |
| charity | a feeling of kindness and affection towards other people: a gift of money, food or shelter to people in need |
| charm | to make others think you are nice and pleasant to know. The same word also means something that has magic powers or can bring good luck |
| chart | a map, usually of the sea |
| chase | to run after |
| chassis | (say shassee) the framework which forms the base of a car |
| chastity | purity of the body, mind, language, style |
| chat | to talk with someone in a friendly way |
| chatter | to talk a lot about things that are not important |
| chatterbox | someone who is always talking |
| chatty | very talkative |
| chauffeur | (say shofer) a man who is paid to drive someone else’s car |
| cheap | not costing much money |
| cheat | to do something that is not honest or right, like copying someone else’s answers during a test |
| check | to go back over something to make sure it is correct. The same word also means a pattern with squares in it. |
| cheek | the soft side of your face below your eyes and either side of your nose |
| cheeky | saucy; a bit rude |
| cheer | to shout at someone to do his best or to show you are pleased. The same word also means joy, happiness |
| cheerful | happy; joyful |
| cheese | a food made frommilk |
| chef | a head cook |
| chemist | a man who makes up medicines and sells them, as well as things like toothpaste and soap |
| chemistry | the study of what things are made of |
| cheque | (say check) a special piece of paper you write on to ask your bank to pay some of your money to someone |
| cherish | to encourage, hold as dear, nurse foster |
| cherry | a sweet rounded red or yellow fruit with a stone in it |
| chess | a game for tow people, using pieces called chessmen on a board marked with black and white squares |
| chest | a large stone box with a lid. The same word also means the front part of your body between your neck and your waist |
| chestnut | a nut. One kind is good to eat when it is roasted, and the other kind is a conker |
| chew | to crush or grind with your teeth |
| chewing gum | a sweet that you keep chewing but do not swallow |
| chick | a baby bird |
| chicken | a young hen or cock |
| chicken-pox | an illness. You have a high temperature and lots of spots all over you |
| chief | a leader or ruler. We also use the word to mean that something is the most important, like the chief city in a country |
| chilblain | a painful itchy swelling on your hands or feet in cold weather |
| child | a boy or girl who is older than a baby, but who is not yet grown up |
| children | boys and girls |
| chilly | feeling cold |
| chime | a musical sound made by a set of bells, usually in a clock |
| chimney | an opening from the fireplace t the roof to let the smoke out |
| chimpanzee | a very clever ape, smaller than a gorilla |
| chin | the part of your face under your mouth |
| china | cups and plates made from a kind of clay |
| chink | a narrow crack or slit. The same word also means a clinking sound, as when you rattle coins together |
| chip | to knock a small piece of something like a cup or vase. The same word also means a small piece of fried potato |
| chipmunk | a small wild animal, like a squirrel with stripes |
| chirp | a short shrill sound made by some birds and insects |
| chisel | a tool with a cutting edge at the end, used for cutting stone or wood |
| chit | a note, a shoot or sprout, an order or pass |
Skills involved in Note-talking
Listening and writing down the bare essentials of the talk are the two skills involved in Note - talking.