Unit 10 · New Headway Beginner Vocabulary List

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

"The castle is large."

"We visited the castle on the hill."

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

"Notre Dame is the famous cathedral in the heart of Paris."

"The cathedral in our city was built in the thirteenth century and attracts many tourists."

a building where members of a club can participate in meetings and social events, often a sports club

"They met at the clubhouse."

"The golfers relax in the clubhouse after the round and have a cold beer on the terrace."

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

"We saw the new baby elephant at the zoo."

"The children were very excited to visit the zoo and see the new baby panda for the first time."

a type of small restaurant where people can drink coffee, tea, etc. and usually eat light meals too

"We met at a coffee shop."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves excellent espresso drinks and fresh pastries every morning."

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

"The museum has ancient statues."

"We spent the afternoon in the museum."

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

"Regular cycling exercise."

"Regular cycling exercise is excellent for improving heart health and leg strength every day."

‌the act of moving our body to music; a set of movements performed to music

"They were dancing at the party."

"The couple was dancing closely at the wedding reception ignoring everyone else in the room."

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

"Rugby is tough and fast."

"Rugby players do not wear much protective equipment which makes the sport particularly dangerous but also incredibly exciting for spectators."

the act of taking long walks, particularly in the mountains or countryside, for pleasure or exercise

"We enjoy walking."

"Walking is good exercise for the heart and you can do it almost anywhere without special equipment."

the activity of visiting interesting places in a particular location as a tourist

"Sightseeing is exciting in new cities."

"We spent the entire day sightseeing visiting three museums two churches and an ancient castle before our feet started hurting badly."

the activity or sport of sailing on water by standing on a special board with a sail attached to it

"Windsurfing is difficult."

"They went windsurfing on the lake when the wind was strong."

the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis

"Skiing is exciting."

"They enjoy skiing during the winter holidays because it gives them both exercise and a change of scenery."

to move on ice using special boots with metal blades attached to them

"Can you ice skate?"

"The children were excited to ice skate on the frozen pond for the first time this winter."

the activity of catching a fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net

"We went fishing by the lake."

"They went fishing at the lake early in the morning and caught several large trout before noon."

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

"Enjoy sailing on lake."

"We enjoy sailing on the lake during warm summer weekends with friends and family together."

to travel or move in a small, narrow boat typically using paddles for moving

"We canoe across the calm lake."

"We plan to canoe down the river for three days and camp on the banks each night."

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

"I am interested in art."

"I am interested in learning how to play the guitar so I signed up for lessons."

a liquid beverage made from the extraction of juice from oranges, often consumed as a refreshing drink

"He drinks a glass of fresh orange juice every morning."

"He drinks a glass of fresh orange juice every morning and believes it helps keep him healthy."

the season after summer and before winter when the leaves change color and fall from the trees

"The leaves turn orange and red in autumn."

"The leaves turn orange and red in autumn and the air becomes cool and crisp."

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

"Snow often falls in winter."

"We love building snowmen and drinking hot chocolate together during the long winter months."

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

"We pitched our tent by the side of the lake."

"We set up our tent near the lake so that we could wake up early and go fishing in the morning."

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

"The tourist took many photos."

"The tourist asked for directions to the museum but accidentally walked in the opposite direction because the map was confusing."

a place or establishment where information and services related to tourism and travel are provided to visitors or tourists

"Ask at the tourist office."

"The tourist information office provides free maps and brochures about local attractions."

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

"Choose your words very carefully."

"You must choose between two difficult options but remember that both paths have their own advantages."

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

"We invited them to our party."

"We should invite our neighbors to the party because they are very friendly and nice people."

water that falls in small drops from the sky

"The rain stopped in the afternoon."

"The heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly and flood the low fields near the town."

the time when one goes to bed or the assigned time for sleeping

"It is bedtime now."

"The children's bedtime is eight PM and they brush their teeth and read a story before sleeping."

a small wooden house or shelter built in a forest or the mountains

"The cabin was warm."

"They spent the weekend in a small wooden cabin near the lake without electricity or running water enjoying the simplicity of nature far from technology."

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

"The villa overlooks the Mediterranean Sea."

"The wealthy family owns a beautiful villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea with a large swimming pool."

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

"There's a fresh farmers' market every Sunday."

"We went to the local market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables."

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

"Leisure is valuable."

"She used her leisure time to rest and enjoy simple things."

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

"Camping is exciting in summer."

"The family went camping in the forest and slept in a tent under the stars for two nights."

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

"Volleyball is fun to play."

"The family set up a volleyball net in the backyard and played friendly matches all afternoon while the grandparents watched from the porch and cheered for everyone."

extremely foolish or absurd in a way that seems insane

"That is a crazy idea."

"His plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment seemed utterly crazy."

having or bringing good luck

"You are lucky."

"He felt lucky to have survived the accident without any serious injuries and he thanked the doctors who saved his life."

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

"We ate a meal together."

"The family sat down together for a hot meal every evening and used that time to talk about their day and share what had happened at school and work."

the season that comes after winter, when in most countries the trees and flowers begin to grow again

"Flowers bloom in spring."

"Many people enjoy planting vegetables in their gardens when spring finally arrives."

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

"We spend summer at the beach."

"Summer is a perfect time for swimming"

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

"The band is on a world tour this year."

"The guided tour of the museum took approximately two hours and covered the most important works of art in the collection."

to feel less worried or stressed

"Sit down and relax for a while."

"After a long stressful week at work she decided to relax by taking a hot bath and reading her favorite book."

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 telephone a place or person

"Please call me later."

"Could you call the office to confirm our appointment for tomorrow morning?"

to make something visible or noticeable

"Show me the way."

"The artist chose to show his latest collection of vibrant paintings at the prestigious gallery."

for one single time

"I go to the cinema once a month."

"I go to the cinema once a month because I enjoy watching movies on the big screen."

in an open area surrounding a building

"The children are playing outside."

"The children are playing outside in the garden while their mother prepares dinner in the kitchen."

used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

"I saw him two days ago."

"I saw him two days ago at the supermarket but he did not see me because he was looking at his phone."

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

"The kitchen is clean."

"The clean kitchen sparkled after she spent two hours scrubbing every surface and organizing the cabinets and drawers."