Society & Community — B1 English Vocabulary
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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.
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citizen/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/
“Every citizen has the right to vote.”
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community/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/
“Our community is very friendly.”
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population/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
“The population of the city is growing.”
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government/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/
“The government raised taxes.”
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public/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
“The park is open to the public.”
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society/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/
“Education benefits the whole society.”
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culture/ˈkʌl.tʃə/
“I am interested in Japanese culture.”
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custom/ˈkʌs.təm/
“Shaking hands is a common custom.”
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generation/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“The younger generation loves technology.”
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equality/ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/
“We believe in equality for all.”
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freedom/ˈfriː.dəm/
“Freedom of speech is important.”
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rights/raɪts/
“Workers fought for their rights.”
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welfare/ˈwel.feə/
“The state supports people’s welfare.”
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homeless/ˈhəʊm.ləs/
“The charity helps homeless people.”
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minister/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/
“The prime minister gave a speech.”
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vote/vəʊt/
“Citizens vote every four years.”
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election/ɪˈlek.ʃən/
“The election will be held in May.”
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politics/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/
“He is very interested in politics.”
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policy/ˈpɒl.ɪ.si/
“The new policy helps families.”
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leader/ˈliː.də/
“The country needs a strong leader.”
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immigrant/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/
“The immigrant found a new job quickly.”
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refugee/ˌref.jʊˈdʒiː/
“The refugee fled from the war.”
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discrimination/dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“Discrimination at work is illegal.”
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protest/ˈprəʊ.test/
“Thousands joined the protest.”
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campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
“They started a campaign for clean water.”
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democracy/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/
“Voting is part of democracy.”
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authority/ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/
“The local authority manages the schools.”
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diversity/daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
“The city is famous for its diversity.”
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inequality/ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/
“There is too much inequality in the world.”
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taxpayer/ˈtæks.peɪ.ə/
“Every taxpayer funds public services.”
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council/ˈkaʊn.səl/
“The city council made a decision.”
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unemployment/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/
“Unemployment fell last year.”
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racism/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/
“Racism has no place in our society.”
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nation/ˈneɪ.ʃən/
“The whole nation celebrated.”
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global/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/
“Climate change is a global issue.”
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majority/məˈdʒɒr.ɪ.ti/
“The majority voted yes.”
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minority/maɪˈnɒr.ɪ.ti/
“A small minority disagreed.”
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urban/ˈɜː.bən/
“Urban areas are very crowded.”
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rural/ˈrʊə.rəl/
“Life in rural areas is quieter.”
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donation/dəʊˈneɪ.ʃən/
“They made a generous donation.”