Classroom Language · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

a sentence, phrase, or word, used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge

"I have a question."

"The student raised her hand to ask a question about the homework because the instructions were confusing and she needed clarification."

at a pace that is not fast

"He spoke slowly."

"The old man walked slowly across the street using his cane for support and balance."

to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation

"Answer the question honestly."

"Please answer the phone because it has been ringing for several minutes and nobody else is available."

used to say that it does not matter which individual or amount from a group is chosen or referred to

"Do you have any questions?"

"Do you have any questions before we start the meeting and begin the presentation?"

in what manner or in what way

"How do you make pizza?"

"How do you make pizza from scratch because I have never tried it and I want to learn?"

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

"Can you spell your name?"

"Can you please spell your last name for me because I want to write it down correctly."

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

"Please speak more clearly."

"She was too nervous to speak in front of the large audience even though she had prepared her speech thoroughly."

to be able to do somehing, make something, etc.

"She can help you with the work."

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you are willing to work hard and never give up on your dreams."

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

"I need more time."

"We need more time to finish the project because it is very complex and difficult."

said before asking someone a question, as a way of politely getting their attention

"Excuse me, may I ask?"

"Excuse me, could you please direct me to the nearest train station?"

to complete an action more than one time

"Students repeat after the teacher slowly."

"Could you please repeat what you just said because I did not hear you clearly the first time due to all this background noise."

a word, sign, or symbol that represents a specific quantity or amount

"The number is high."

"The serial number on the device was scratched off making it impossible to register the product for warranty or verify its authenticity online."

to have a particular meaning or represent something

"What does this difficult word mean?"

"What does this word actually mean in English because I have looked it up in several dictionaries and still do not understand it properly?"

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

"How do you pronounce this word?"

"Many foreign learners struggle to pronounce the tricky English th sound correctly because it does not exist in their native language."

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

"This word means happy."

"She chose her words carefully to express her sincere apology for the misunderstanding that had occurred."