Learn 21 English words about "Everyday English (Unit 3)" from the New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List list, each with pronunciation, a definition and example sentences.
someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school
"The teacher explained the lesson."
"The teacher wrote the math problem on the whiteboard and then asked the students to solve it on their own before she explained the correct answer."
related to society and the lives of its citizens in general
"It is social news."
"The government introduced new policies to address pressing social issues."
feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done
"I am sorry."
"I am sorry that I forgot your birthday and I promise to make it up to you next week."
the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time
"Traffic is heavy today."
"Traffic was backed up for kilometers because a truck had overturned on the highway spilling its cargo across all lanes during morning rush hour."
to change your position or location
"They move to a new apartment soon."
"The family decided to move to a bigger house in the suburbs because they needed more space for their three growing children."
the day that is happening right now
"Today is the first day of spring."
"Today is the first day of spring and the weather is finally warm enough to go outside without a coat."
the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock
"I study in the morning."
"She always drinks a cup of coffee and reads the news every morning before work."
recently invented, made, etc.
"I need a new phone."
"The new smartphone had a better camera and a longer battery life than his old one which was three years old and very slow."
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
"Please sit on the comfortable chair."
"The elderly man prefers to sit in the front row of the cinema because his eyesight is poor."
having a quality that is not satisfying
"The news is bad."
"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."
having a quality that is satisfying
"The movie is good."
"The good news made everyone happy and they celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne and toasting to the future together."
something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome
"This is a big problem."
"The sudden economic downturn presented a significant problem for small businesses nationwide."
(of a door or window) to become open so that people, things, etc. can pass through
"Please open the door."
"The wind blew hard, causing the old wooden shutters to open suddenly."
a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air
"Open the window."
"She opened the window to let some fresh air into the stuffy room because the heater had been on all day and made it feel too warm and dry inside."
having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant
"The water is warm."
"The warm sunshine felt good on her face after being inside the cold air conditioned office all morning long."
having a higher than normal temperature
"The soup is hot."
"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."
above average in amount or size
"The elephant is large."
"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."
of a particular age
"He is an old man."
"My old car finally broke down after twenty years of service."
able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently
"She is bilingual."
"Being bilingual has opened up many exciting career opportunities for her."
a place where children learn things from teachers
"The school is near my house."
"We walk to school every morning."
something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping
"The bag is heavy."
"He put his laptop and a few important documents into his leather bag before leaving the house for his early morning business meeting downtown."
Learn all 21 words in this list with spaced repetition
Start learning with Mnimi