Everyday English (Unit 3) · New Headway Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

"These clothes are clean."

"She bought new clothes before the trip because her old ones were worn out."

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

"Swimming is a healthy sport."

"Playing a team sport taught him valuable lessons about cooperation and leadership skills."

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

"The exam was difficult."

"Students studied hard for the exam."

the day and month of your birth in every year

"My birthday is in May."

"We celebrated her birthday at a restaurant with close friends."

brought to this world through birth

"He was born in 1990."

"He was born in a small town but moved to the city when he was eighteen years old."

put after the numbers one to twelve to show or tell what time it is, only when it is at that exact hour

"The meeting starts at three o'clock."

"The meeting starts at three o'clock so please do not be late or you will miss the important announcements."

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

"We went out in the evening."

"The evening was perfect for a long walk and a calm conversation."

to get something in exchange for paying money

"I want to buy it."

"We decided to buy the house after a thorough inspection and negotiation."

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

"They will go out tonight."

"Do you want to go out for dinner tonight or would you prefer to stay home and order pizza instead?"

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

"We ate a meal together."

"The family sat down together for a hot meal every evening and used that time to talk about their day and share what had happened at school and work."

used to state how long it will be until something happens

"I will call in an hour."

"She will arrive in approximately two weeks, just in time for the holidays."

used to show a day or date

"The party is on Saturday."

"We have a crucial exam scheduled on the third Monday of next month."

expressing the exact time when something happens

"The class starts at nine."

"The event is scheduled to commence promptly at eight o'clock this evening."

used when we want to ask at what time something happens

"When will you arrive?"

"When will you arrive at the station so that I can come and pick you up in my car?"

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

"I can see the cat."

"From the mountaintop, we could clearly see the entire valley spread out below us."

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

"I like this film."

"The critically acclaimed film explored complex themes of loss and redemption with stunning cinematography."

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

"Send the letter by mail."

"I will send you the photos from our vacation as soon as I download them from my camera."

anything that is in written form

"Read the text."

"The professor asked the students to read the text carefully before class and highlight any difficult vocabulary words."

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

"Children like to play."

"Young children often play with colorful building blocks, constructing imaginative towers and entire fantastical worlds."

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

"We do our best."

"She always tries to do her homework thoroughly before the class starts each morning."

to hold or own something

"I have a book."

"She was fortunate to have inherited a substantial amount of wealth from her generous grandmother."

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

"We enjoy our holiday."

"This year's holiday was a much-needed break filled with relaxation, exploration, and joyful family activities."

to receive or come to have something

"I get a present."

"She was thrilled to finally get the promotion she had been working towards for so long."

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday."

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday and she cries tears of joy when she opens the box."

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

"What is the date today?"

"We set a date for the meeting after discussing everyone's schedule."

on the present day not tomorrow or yesterday

"I have a lot of work to do today."

"I have a lot of work to do today so I cannot go out for lunch with you unfortunately."

on the day after the present day

"See you tomorrow morning."

"See you tomorrow morning at the coffee shop near the station at around eight thirty if that works for you."

used when we want to ask at what time something happens

"When will you arrive?"

"When will you arrive at the station so that I can come and pick you up in my car?"

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

"This year has been busy."

"A year has twelve months"