Lesson 5B · New English File Beginner Vocabulary List

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

"Listen carefully to the instructions."

"It is important to listen carefully to what others are saying instead of just waiting for your turn to speak."

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

"Plants need sunlight and water."

"Plants need sunlight water and nutrients from the soil to grow healthy and strong."

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

"The writer finished the novel."

"Being a writer requires discipline because staring at a blank page for hours can be extremely frustrating and tiring."

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets."

"The taxi driver knows a shortcut through the side streets and gets us to the airport on time."

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

"The university has a large library."

"She studies at a university in London."

to have your home somewhere specific

"I live here."

"They decided to live in a small cottage nestled deep within the enchanting forest."

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 look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

"Watch the movie with subtitles."

"The children love to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings while eating a big bowl of sugary cereal."

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

"Read the instructions carefully first."

"You should read the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture to avoid making any mistakes."

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

"Eat your vegetables for dinner."

"It is important to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits vegetables and whole grains for good health."

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

"Drink plenty of water daily."

"It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water per day to stay properly hydrated and healthy."

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

"Please speak more clearly."

"She was too nervous to speak in front of the large audience even though she had prepared her speech thoroughly."

to wish to do or have something

"I want a new bicycle."

"The baby wants his bottle right now because he is very hungry and tired."

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

"I really like chocolate ice cream."

"Most children like to eat ice cream on hot summer days because it helps them cool down quickly."

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

"I work hard every day."

"She decided to work on improving her language skills by immersing herself in the local culture."

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

"Study hard for your final exams."

"She needs to study for at least three hours every night to prepare for her difficult medical school entrance exams."

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."

an organization that does business and earns money from it

"She works for a big company."

"The company announced its new product line during a press conference that was held in London."

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

"The flight is delayed."

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

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."

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

"Open the gate now."

"He carefully closed the heavy wooden gate behind him to secure the property."

a place where children learn things from teachers

"The school is near my house."

"We walk to school every morning."