Lesson 10B · New English File Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

a large area of water, surrounded by land

"Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes."

"Crater Lake in Oregon was formed when a massive volcanic eruption caused the peak of a volcano to collapse in on itself"

a building or place that sells goods or services

"The corner shop sells milk and newspapers."

"The corner shop sells milk and newspapers and is open from early morning until late at night."

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

"The road is wet."

"The road to the mountain village was narrow and winding with steep cliffs on one side making nervous passengers close their eyes during the drive."

in the direction of a particular person or thing

"He walked toward the door."

"He walked slowly toward the door because he did not want to leave the party."

(of alarms) to start making a lot of noise as a warning or signal

"The alarm will go off."

"Make sure to set your alarm so it will go off precisely at 6 AM."

to no longer be asleep

"I wake up at seven AM."

"I usually wake up at seven in the morning and then make coffee."

to get on our feet and stand up

"Please get up now."

"It is very difficult for me to get up early on cold winter mornings because my bed feels so warm and comfortable."

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?"

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

"Never give up on your dreams."

"Do not give up on your dreams just because you face a few obstacles along the way."

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

"The book is under table."

"The hidden treasure was buried deep under the old oak tree."

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

"The bridge is long."

"Engineers are constructing a new bridge to alleviate traffic congestion in the city."

in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement

"We walked along the beach."

"We walked along the beach collecting shells and watching the waves crash against the shore in the evening light."

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

"The street is busy."

"Children play on the street after school."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The plate is round."

"He admired the perfectly round moon hanging in the clear night sky, a luminous disc of light."

in every direction surrounding a person or object

"We walked around the park."

"She looked around the room for her glasses but they were on top of her head."

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

"The tunnel is dark."

"The tunnel through the mountain took seven years to complete because workers had to blast through solid rock while keeping the structure stable to prevent collapse."

to the inner part or a position inside a place

"She walked into the room."

"He jumped into the cold river to save the drowning child without any hesitation."

on the opposite side of a given area or location

"They walked across the street."

"We could see the ancient ruins clearly from across the valley."

across from one side to the other

"He jumped over the fence."

"He jumped over the fence to escape from the angry dog that was chasing him through the yard."

at or toward a higher level or position

"Look up now."

"The children excitedly pointed up at the hot air balloon as it floated gracefully across the morning sky."

a series of flat surfaces used for going up or down

"Climb the step."

"Carefully descend the stairs, taking one step at a time to avoid a fall."

from one side of something to the other

"Go past the shop."

"He walked quickly past the crowded marketplace, eager to reach his destination without getting delayed by the many people."

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

"They go to church every Sunday."

"The old stone church at the end of the street has stood there for over two hundred years."

toward a lower position or level

"Look down there."

"The hikers carefully made their way down the steep mountain trail, enjoying the scenic views."

from the inside of something toward the outside

"Go out now."

"The cat cautiously crept out from under the sofa, blinking in the bright sunlight."

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

"The train passed through the tunnel."

"We walked through the forest and saw many birds and small animals along the way."