Unit 2 - 2D · Face2Face Elementary Vocabulary List

a flat surface made of glass that people can see themselves in

"The mirror is cracked."

"The mirror in the gym was cracked but instead of replacing it the management simply covered the damaged area with a motivational poster."

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

"We bought a new sofa."

"The new sofa was so comfortable that he often fell asleep on it while watching television in the evening instead of going to his bedroom."

a thick piece of woven cloth, used as a floor covering

"The carpet is soft."

"She vacuumed the carpet this morning."

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

"Close the door."

"The front door was open when I arrived home."

a piece of furniture that contains shelves for holding books

"The bookcase is filled with novels and dictionaries."

"The bookcase is filled with novels and dictionaries and the shelves are sagging from the weight."

a low table, often placed in a living room, on which magazines, cups, etc. can be placed

"The remote control was on the coffee table."

"The coffee table was covered with scattered magazines remote controls and an empty coffee cup."

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

"The lamp casts a warm glow over the room."

"The lamp casts a warm glow over the room and I read my book by its soft light."

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

"The car stopped in front of the house."

"Please park your car in front of the house and not on the grass."

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

"I packed a single suitcase for the weekend."

"She packed all of her clothes neatly into the large blue suitcase for her week-long vacation to the beach."

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

"Her mobile phone rings during the meeting."

"Her mobile phone rings during the meeting and she quickly silences it and apologizes to the group."

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

"Put on your shoe."

"These shoes are new and very comfortable."

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

"The black cat crossed the street."

"The black cat stretched lazily on the windowsill enjoying the warm afternoon sunlight."

a small device used for listening to audio and MP3 files

"My MP3 player is small."

"He carried his MP3 player everywhere because he liked listening to music on the train."

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

"The DVD is scratched and won't play."

"The DVD collection gathered dust on the shelf as streaming services became more popular over time."

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

"The desk is near the window."

"I organized my books on the desk before studying."

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

"Open the window."

"She opened the window to let some fresh air into the stuffy room because the heater had been on all day and made it feel too warm and dry inside."

the bottom of a room that we walk on

"Walk on the clean floor."

"He accidentally dropped his keys and they slid across the polished wooden floor."

a living thing that grows in ground or water, usually has leaves, stems, flowers, etc.

"The plant needs more water."

"She waters her indoor plants every week and makes sure they get enough sunlight to grow healthy and strong."

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

"The curtain is blue."

"She closed the heavy curtain to block the afternoon sunlight which was creating a annoying glare on her computer screen while she worked."

used to show that something exists or happens inside a space or area

"She lives in London."

"She lives in a small apartment near the city center with her two cats."

in contact with and upheld by a surface

"The book is on the table."

"The book is on the table next to the lamp and the coffee cup."

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

"The book is under table."

"The hidden treasure was buried deep under the old oak tree."

at the rear or back side of an object or area

"The dog is behind the door."

"He was hiding behind the curtain, waiting to surprise everyone."

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

"Where is the key?"

"He carefully inserted the key into the lock and turned it to secure the ancient wooden door."

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

"Put on your coat."

"He took off his coat after entering the warm room."

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

"The bag is heavy."

"He put his laptop and a few important documents into his leather bag before leaving the house for his early morning business meeting downtown."

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

"Read this book."

"The librarian recommended a fascinating book about ancient civilizations and their mysteries."

a document for traveling between countries

"Make sure your passport is valid for travel."

"Before traveling abroad, ensure your passport is valid for at least six months."