Lesson 10B · New English File Elementary Vocabulary List

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

"We booked a room in a five-star hotel."

"A capsule hotel is a unique type of lodging found mainly in Japan"

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

"The youth hostel was cheap and clean."

"The budget traveler stayed at a cheap hostel rather than an expensive hotel to save money."

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

"Let's eat out tonight."

"Instead of cooking at home they decided to eat out at a new Thai restaurant that had just opened downtown."

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

"The museum has ancient statues."

"We spent the afternoon in the museum."

used to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things

"I like tea and coffee."

"I went to the store and bought some milk and bread for breakfast."

a building where works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy

"Art gallery exhibits artworks for sale."

"An art gallery displays and sells works of art to the public often representing multiple artists."

an enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time

"We had a good time at the beach."

"We had a good time at the beach and the kids built sandcastles while we watched the sunset."

a group of humans

"The people in the crowd cheered when the band came on."

"Many people gathered in the town square to celebrate the annual summer festival."

a larger and more populated town

"The city is very crowded."

"The city installed new bike lanes on several main streets to encourage more people to cycle to work instead of driving their cars every morning."

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

"Book your flight tickets early online."

"We need to book our flights early to get the best prices because tickets become more expensive as the travel date approaches."

used when we want to talk about a person or thing for the first time or when other people may not know who or what they are

"I have a dog."

"I need a new phone because my old one is broken and the screen is cracked."

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

"The flight is delayed."

"We booked our flight tickets for the summer vacation well in advance."

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

"The train arrived on time."

"We took a train to the city."

a place where people live, stay, or work in

"We found comfortable accommodation."

"The hotel accommodation was clean and comfortable during our stay in the city."

to travel or move from one location to another

"Let's go to the cinema."

"I will go to the supermarket after work to buy some food for dinner tonight."

used to show how something is done or achieved

"I go to work by bus."

"The book was written by a famous author who won many awards for her work."

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

"We rode the bus."

"The crowded bus finally pulled away from the station, beginning its long journey across the country."

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

"The plane is late."

"Her plane was delayed by five hours due to mechanical issues so the airline provided meal vouchers and offered compensation for the long wait."

to let someone use one's property, car, etc. for a particular time in exchange for payment

"I rent a room."

"She decided to rent out her spacious apartment to tourists during the summer holidays."

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

"The car is parked outside."

"She bought a new car last month."

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

"They live in a flat."

"After getting married, they decided to rent a small, modern flat in the city center."

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

"Please stay here."

"The doctor advised him to stay in bed until he recovered from his illness."

used to show that something exists or happens inside a space or area

"She lives in London."

"She lives in a small apartment near the city center with her two cats."

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

"We will visit soon."

"They plan to visit the historical landmarks during their vacation in Italy."

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."

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

"I bought a souvenir from Paris."

"He bought a small souvenir for his mother from the gift shop to remind her of their trip to the mountains."

to hold or own something

"I have a book."

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

to see and talk to someone for the first time, typically when getting introduced or becoming acquainted

"Let us meet."

"It was a pleasure to meet such an accomplished and inspiring individual at the conference."

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."

a day fixed by law when we do not have to go to school or work, usually because of a religious or national celebration

"It is a holiday today."

"Many people look forward to the upcoming national holiday as a chance to relax and spend time with family."