Learn the word 'Active': Practical A2 Adjective for Fluent Everyday English

Word Info

Word: Active

Level: A2

Pronunciation: 'æktɪv

Meaning: Engaging in action or movement

Video Script

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Hello Word! I'm Alex, and I’m thrilled you’re here with me today. We have a fantastic word to explore: active. Now, you might have heard this word before, but let’s dive in a bit deeper and see how it plays out in English. So, active is an adjective, meaning it describes a person, animal, or thing that is full of movement, energy, or action. If someone is active, they’re not sitting still they’re on the move, involved, and making things happen. This can apply to someone who loves exercising, a child who’s always exploring, or even to something non-living like an active volcano that’s showing signs of eruption. Now let’s look at a few synonyms to capture different shades of what active can mean. Words like energetic, lively, and dynamic all share similar meanings. For instance, if I say, "Sara is very energetic on her morning runs", you can tell she has a lot of energy and motivation. If we describe a party as lively, we imagine a fun, upbeat environment with lots of movement. When we say someone has a dynamic personality, we’re highlighting that they’re engaging and full of life. On the flip side, let’s consider some antonyms. Words like inactive, passive, or sedentary contrast with active. For example, if someone leads a sedentary lifestyle, they spend most of their time sitting, like working at a desk all day without much physical activity. If someone is passive in a discussion, they might not participate much and just listen quietly instead of joining in with their own ideas. Let’s talk about where we might use active in our daily conversations. Imagine you’re talking about your weekend plans: “I have an active day planned with a hike in the morning and a game of tennis in the afternoon!” Or you could say, “My grandma is very active for her age; she takes long walks every day and gardens in the afternoon.” You might also describe your role at work, saying, “I’m an active member of my team, always ready to jump into new projects.” Here are some sentences to illustrate: “Jason is an active participant in his community, volunteering regularly.” “That volcano has been active for hundreds of years, which fascinates scientists.” “Even though it’s winter, I try to stay active by going to the gym.” So, today we’ve learned about active, an adjective describing people, animals, or things full of action or movement. Remember to look out for ways to use this word, or a synonym like energetic or lively, to add detail to your conversations. Thank you so much for joining me today on Hello Word. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review it helps others find the show! And here’s a challenge for you: write your own sentence using active and share it in the comments. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Thanks again for tuning in, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

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