Lesson 7A · New English File Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

"You must decide your future path."

"After weeks of research she finally decided which university to attend for her graduate studies."

food that is bought from a restaurant, etc. to be eaten elsewhere

"I ordered coffee to-go."

"I ordered coffee to go and drank it while walking to the bus stop."

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

"She forgets her password very often."

"Do not forget to lock the front door before you leave for work because there have been several burglaries in the neighborhood recently."

to want something to happen or be true

"We hope for good weather tomorrow."

"I hope that the weather will be sunny and warm this weekend so we can finally have our long delayed picnic in the park."

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

"Children learn new things daily."

"Students learn more effectively when they are actively engaged in the lesson rather than passively listening to a lecture."

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."

to give someone what they need

"Can you help me please?"

"Can you help me carry these heavy boxes upstairs because I cannot lift them alone."

to legally become someone's wife or husband

"They are going to get married in June."

"My best friend is going to get married next summer and I will be her bridesmaid."

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

"Children pretend to be superheroes often."

"The little boy likes to pretend that he is a brave knight fighting a fierce dragon."

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

"Please pay the bill now."

"You must pay your rent on time or the landlord will charge you a late fee."

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

"Remember to lock the door."

"It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and we should not be too hard on ourselves."

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

"Rain falls from the dark clouds."

"The weather forecast predicted that it would rain heavily all weekend so we decided to cancel our outdoor picnic plans."

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

"Make sure you lock it."

"Please make sure you have turned off all the lights before you leave the house this evening."

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn off the lights before leaving."

"Do not forget to turn off the stove after you finish cooking your dinner tonight."

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."

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

"She will drive to work."

"It took nearly three hours to drive to the beach because there was heavy traffic on the highway."

to present or propose something to someone

"The company offered him a job."

"The company offered him a generous salary package including health insurance and a company car."

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

"We plan a trip soon."

"We plan to visit our grandparents next weekend if the weather is nice and sunny."

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

"This is a cat."

"The ancient artifact is believed to be a ceremonial dagger used by royalty."

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

"Promise me you will return safely."

"I promise to return your book by Friday because I know you need it for your exam."

to come to a place with someone or something

"Bring your ID card please."

"Can you bring your laptop to the meeting so we can present the slides together."

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

"Start a new project."

"The movie will start at eight o'clock so we should leave home by seven thirty."

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

"Try your best on the test."

"You should try the new Italian restaurant downtown because their pasta dishes are absolutely delicious and reasonably priced."

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

"I cannot find my keys."

"I cannot find my keys anywhere so I think I might have left them at the office."

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 stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

"Catch the ball with both hands."

"The little boy tried to catch the butterfly with his bare hands but it flew away too quickly."

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

"Would you like some tea?"

"Would you be so kind as to pass me that book from the shelf, please?"

to wish for or want something, especially used with would or should as a polite formula

"I would like coffee."

"We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your invaluable contribution to this project."

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 have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

"Wear warm clothes in winter."

"You should wear a warm coat today because the temperature is going to drop below freezing."

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

"I ask for help."

"He decided to ask his professor for an extension on his research paper."