B1 · Intermediate

Society & Community — B1 English Vocabulary

This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about society & community — people, government and how we live together. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. citizen/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/

    “Every citizen has the right to vote.”

  2. community/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/

    “Our community is very friendly.”

  3. population/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

    “The population of the city is growing.”

  4. government/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/

    “The government raised taxes.”

  5. public/ˈpʌb.lɪk/

    “The park is open to the public.”

  6. society/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

    “Education benefits the whole society.”

  7. culture/ˈkʌl.tʃə/

    “I am interested in Japanese culture.”

  8. custom/ˈkʌs.təm/

    “Shaking hands is a common custom.”

  9. generation/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

    “The younger generation loves technology.”

  10. equality/ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/

    “We believe in equality for all.”

  11. freedom/ˈfriː.dəm/

    “Freedom of speech is important.”

  12. rights/raɪts/

    “Workers fought for their rights.”

  13. welfare/ˈwel.feə/

    “The state supports people’s welfare.”

  14. homeless/ˈhəʊm.ləs/

    “The charity helps homeless people.”

  15. minister/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/

    “The prime minister gave a speech.”

  16. vote/vəʊt/

    “Citizens vote every four years.”

  17. election/ɪˈlek.ʃən/

    “The election will be held in May.”

  18. politics/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/

    “He is very interested in politics.”

  19. policy/ˈpɒl.ɪ.si/

    “The new policy helps families.”

  20. leader/ˈliː.də/

    “The country needs a strong leader.”

  21. immigrant/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/

    “The immigrant found a new job quickly.”

  22. refugee/ˌref.jʊˈdʒiː/

    “The refugee fled from the war.”

  23. discrimination/dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

    “Discrimination at work is illegal.”

  24. protest/ˈprəʊ.test/

    “Thousands joined the protest.”

  25. campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/

    “They started a campaign for clean water.”

  26. democracy/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/

    “Voting is part of democracy.”

  27. authority/ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/

    “The local authority manages the schools.”

  28. diversity/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/

    “The city is famous for its diversity.”

  29. inequality/ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/

    “There is too much inequality in the world.”

  30. taxpayer/ˈtæks.peɪ.ə/

    “Every taxpayer funds public services.”

  31. council/ˈkaʊn.səl/

    “The city council made a decision.”

  32. unemployment/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

    “Unemployment fell last year.”

  33. racism/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/

    “Racism has no place in our society.”

  34. nation/ˈneɪ.ʃən/

    “The whole nation celebrated.”

  35. global/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/

    “Climate change is a global issue.”

  36. majority/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/

    “The majority voted yes.”

  37. minority/maɪˈnɒr.ɪ.ti/

    “A small minority disagreed.”

  38. urban/ˈɜː.bən/

    “Urban areas are very crowded.”

  39. rural/ˈrʊə.rəl/

    “Life in rural areas is quieter.”

  40. donation/dəʊˈneɪ.ʃən/

    “They made a generous donation.”