Unit 2 · New Headway Beginner Vocabulary List

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

"The weather is awful."

"The awful smell coming from the refrigerator made her gag and she discovered that the chicken had been rotting for a week."

extremely amazing and great

"This cake is fantastic."

"The view from the mountaintop was absolutely fantastic, making the challenging hike entirely worthwhile."

an image that shows where things like countries, seas, cities, roads, etc. are in an area

"The map shows the city center."

"He studied the map carefully before starting his road trip across the country because he wanted to avoid major highways and see the small towns instead."

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

"The building is tall."

"The office building downtown has twenty floors and a nice cafeteria on the ground level for employees to use during their lunch breaks."

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

"The hospital is near the station."

"He stayed in the hospital for two days."

a larger and more populated town

"The city is very crowded."

"The city installed new bike lanes on several main streets to encourage more people to cycle to work instead of driving their cars every morning."

the part of the city where the main businesses and shops are located

"The hotel is in the city center."

"The city center was crowded with shoppers during the weekend before Christmas."

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

"The weather is improving today."

"We checked the weather before leaving home."

someone who has studied medicine and treats sick or injured people

"The doctor was kind."

"The doctor told him to stop smoking and start exercising more because his blood pressure was dangerously high and could cause a heart attack."

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

"The architect designed a modern glass building."

"The architect designed the building with large windows to maximize natural light and reduce energy costs."

a country that is in the southern part of South America

"Argentina is famous for its beef and tango."

"Argentina is famous for its beef and tango and has won the FIFA World Cup multiple times."

the largest country in both South America and Latin America

"Brazil is famous for its Amazon rainforest and football."

"Brazil is famous for its Amazon rainforest and football and speaks Portuguese as its official language."

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

"Canada is famous for its nature."

"They decided to visit Canada because they wanted to see the beautiful mountains."

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

"Egypt has ancient pyramids."

"The ancient civilization of Egypt left behind enormous pyramids and temples that continue to amaze archaeologists and tourists from around the world."

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

"England is part of the United Kingdom."

"England is part of the United Kingdom and its capital city is London on the River Thames."

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

"France is a popular travel destination."

"She has always dreamed of visiting France during the warm summer months."

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

"Italy has beautiful cities."

"We explored several ancient ruins while traveling through Italy last autumn."

a country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands

"Japan is known for its technology and sushi."

"Japan is known for its technology and sushi and has a very high population density in its major cities."

a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

"Russia spans eleven time zones across two continents."

"Russia spans eleven time zones across two continents and is the largest country in the world by area."

a European country in the northern United Kingdom

"Scotland is known for its lochs and bagpipes."

"Scotland is known for its lochs and bagpipes and its capital city is Edinburgh."

a country in southwest Europe

"Spain is warm in summer."

"They spent their holiday in Spain."

a country in North America that has 50 states

"The United States is a large country."

"We visited the United States last summer."

a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

"The United Kingdom includes England Scotland and Wales."

"The United Kingdom consists of England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland and its capital is London."

the number 11

"She has eleven books."

"The team scored eleven goals in the championship match, a new record."

the number 14

"She is fourteen years old."

"Fourteen students received honors for their outstanding academic achievements this semester."

the number 15

"The bus arrives in fifteen minutes."

"The company launched fifteen new products in the last fiscal year."

the number 16

"He turned sixteen last week."

"Sixteen candles were lit on the birthday cake for the young woman."

the number 17

"She has seventeen cousins."

"Seventeen people attended the introductory meeting for the new community project."

the number 18

"He is eighteen years old."

"Eighteen members of the club voted in favor of the proposed changes."

the number 19

"She read nineteen books this year."

"Nineteen countries participated in the international peace summit held last month."

the number 20

"I am twenty years old."

"We need twenty apples for the pie recipe."

the number 21; the number of days in three weeks

"She is twenty-one years old."

"Twenty-one countries participated in the multilateral summit on climate change adaptation strategies."

the number 22; the number of players on two soccer teams

"He has twenty-two students."

"Twenty-two peer-reviewed studies were cited in the meta-analysis on dietary habits and cardiovascular health."

the number 23; the number of pairs of chromosomes in the human body

"There are twenty-three students."

"The experiment required twenty-three participants to gather sufficient data for analysis."

the number 30

"She spent thirty minutes there."

"Approximately thirty percent of the respondents indicated a preference for remote work arrangements."

having a wife or husband

"He is married."

"The married couple celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner at the same restaurant where they had their first date."

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

"The show was amazing."

"Her amazing performance captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation."

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

"The flower is beautiful."

"The beautiful sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink and the couple watched from their balcony."

worthy of being approved or admired

"That is a great idea."

"The artist's innovative approach to painting was truly great and widely admired."

someone or something that one likes more among others of the same kind

"Chocolate is her favorite dessert."

"Chocolate is her favorite dessert and she always orders it when eating out at restaurants."

in what place, situation, or position

"Where is my umbrella?"

"Where is my umbrella because I thought I left it by the door but I cannot find it anywhere now."

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

"The office is on the first floor."

"Her office is located on the fifteenth floor with a magnificent view of the river and the old bridge that was built in the nineteenth century."

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

"The view from the hotel was amazing."

"We had a clear view of the mountains from our room."

the planet earth, where we all live

"The world is changing quickly."

"The world became much smaller after the invention of the internet because people can now communicate instantly across continents."

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

"Our country is beautiful."

"They traveled across the country by train."

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

"Kangaroos live in Australia."

"Many tourists dream of visiting Australia to see its unique natural landscapes and wildlife."

the biggest country in East Asia

"I like china."

"The ancient pottery discovered in the tomb provided valuable insights into the culture of historical china."

the number 12

"A year has twelve months."

"The clock struck twelve, and everyone in the hall began celebrating the arrival of the new year."

the number 13

"There are thirteen students."

"There were thirteen participants in the final round of the competition."

a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty made from ground beef, served between two buns

"I ate a hamburger for lunch."

"The hamburger was juicy and delicious."