Lesson 4A · New English File Beginner Vocabulary List

someone who is a child and a male

"A little boy played happily with his dog in the sunny park."

"The young boy dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring distant planets one day."

someone who is a child and a female

"The girl laughed as she ran through the field of flowers."

"The little girl picked up her backpack and walked to school with her friends."

a person who is a female adult

"The woman in the red dress was my old teacher."

"The woman who runs the local bakery is known for her kindness and generosity."

the man you are officially married to

"Her husband works as an engineer."

"The loving husband always remembered his wife's birthday with a special gift."

the lady you are officially married to

"His wife is a doctor at the big city hospital."

"His wife supported him through all of his difficult career changes."

a child's female parent

"Her mother held her hand when she felt scared."

"My mother always makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the neighborhood."

a person's female child

"Their daughter learned to read before she even started school."

"Their daughter graduated from medical school last spring and is now working as a resident at the city's largest hospital."

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

"My grandmother bakes the best cookies in the whole world."

"My grandmother taught me how to bake chocolate chip cookies when I was only seven years old using her secret recipe."

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

"My grandfather is kind."

"Her grandfather shared many fascinating stories from his youth during their visit."

a man that you love and are in a relationship with

"Her boyfriend gave her flowers for her birthday yesterday."

"A boyfriend is a male romantic partner in a committed but typically non-marital relationship"

‌a lady that you love and are in a relationship with

"His girlfriend cooked a nice dinner for him last night."

"A girlfriend is a female romantic partner in a close relationship outside of marriage"

a woman who raises or gives birth to a child

"My mum makes the best apple pie."

"My mum makes the best apple pie and I look forward to eating it every year on my birthday."

an informal way of calling our father

"My dad makes the best pancakes on Sunday morning."

"Dad is an informal and affectionate term for one's father"

someone whose job is to take care of a child or children while their parents are away

"The babysitter arrived early."

"The babysitter looked after the children while we were out."

our mother or our father

"A parent must take good care of their child."

"Every child needs a loving parent to guide them through life's challenges."

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

"My grandparent lives nearby."

"Her grandparent gave her wise advice about life and always listened to her problems patiently."

a person who is a male adult

"A tall man walked into the room and smiled."

"An elderly man sat on the park bench feeding bread crumbs to the pigeons that gathered around his feet every morning."

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

"She is a happy child."

"The young child demonstrated remarkable resilience despite facing numerous adversities in life."

someone we like and trust

"My best friend and I play football every weekend."

"A friend is a person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection and trust"

a child's male parent

"My father taught me how to ride a bike."

"Her father taught her how to ride a bicycle when she was very young."

a person's male child

"Her son joined the army when he turned eighteen years old."

"Their son graduated from university and started working at a technology company."

a man who shares a mother and father with us

"His older brother helped him learn to kick the ball."

"My brother and I used to build elaborate forts in the backyard."

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

"My sister and I shared a room when we were small kids."

"My older sister always gives me good advice because she went through the same struggles when she was my age."

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

"Perhaps we should wait."

"Perhaps we should ask the teacher for help because this math problem is really difficult to solve."