Lesson 8A · New English File Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

"My parents are divorced."

"My parents are divorced and they live in separate houses in different cities."

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"He is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

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."

physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation

"I am ready to go."

"She was ready to leave for the airport two hours before her flight because she did not want to risk missing the plane."

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

"The newspaper arrived late."

"She read the newspaper at breakfast."

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

"They will get off here."

"You should get off the train at the next station and then walk two blocks east to reach the museum entrance."

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

"Text message is short written note."

"The text message arrived instantly and she replied with a thumbs up emoji to confirm."

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

"She won a prize."

"The prize was announced at the end of the competition."

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

"He tries to keep fit."

"He tries to stay fit by going to the gym three times a week and eating a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables."

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

"My keys are lost."

"The valuable artifact was lost during the chaotic evacuation and has never been recovered."

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

"She is nervous."

"She felt nervous before her job interview because she really wanted the position and was afraid of failing."

recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past

"I feel better."

"After a week of rest and medication, she was finally feeling much better and able to return to work."

of inferior quality, less satisfactory, or less pleasant compared to something else

"The situation is worse."

"The situation got worse when the police arrived and the crowd started throwing bottles and rocks at the officers."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

"The ticket is expensive."

"Please keep your ticket until the end of the trip."

to enter or reach a location

"Let's get into the car."

"After a long hike, they were eager to get into the comfortable hotel room."

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

"They get out of the building safely."

"The firefighters helped the terrified family get out of the burning building through a window on the second floor."

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

"We will get on soon."

"Please get on the bus quickly because the driver is waiting and we need to leave on schedule for the field trip."

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 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."

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

"We get on well."

"Despite their initial differences, the new colleagues managed to get on very well from the start."

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."

the place that we live in, usually with our family

"I am going home."

"After a long day at the office, I can't wait to relax at home with my family."

a place where children learn things from teachers

"The school is near my house."

"We walk to school every morning."

something that we do regularly to earn money

"I have a lot of work to do."

"She goes to work early and returns late."

a digital message that is sent from one person to another person or group of people using a system called email

"Send an email now."

"Please check your email inbox for the confirmation message regarding your recent online purchase."

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday."

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday and she cries tears of joy when she opens the box."

to receive or come to have something

"I get a present."

"She was thrilled to finally get the promotion she had been working towards for so long."