Unit 2 - Part 1 · Interchange Beginner Vocabulary List

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

"She works on her laptop from a coffee shop."

"A rugged laptop is specifically designed to survive extreme conditions like dust"

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

"My cellphone is dead."

"She quickly checked her cellphone for any urgent messages before the presentation."

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

"The umbrella kept us dry."

"She opened her umbrella when it started raining."

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

"My wallet is in my bag."

"He lost his wallet on the bus."

a brush for making the hair smooth or tidy

"She pulled the hairbrush through her long hair."

"She used a boar bristle hairbrush to distribute natural oils from her scalp to the ends of her long hair."

‌a bar-shaped food containing cereal, fruit, nuts, etc.

"Energy bar has protein carbs."

"The energy bar was a compressed snack with oats nuts and dried fruit for quick fuel."

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

"Her sunglasses are stylish."

"He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes."

used before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, when we are not talking about a specific person or thing

"She ate an apple."

"She ate an apple for a snack because she was hungry between breakfast and lunch."

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

"My notebook is full of notes."

"She wrote all her lecture notes in a spiral bound notebook that was filled with pages of neat handwriting and highlighted key terms."

a small tool used for removing the marks of a pencil from a piece of paper

"May I borrow your eraser please?"

"The eraser was old and hard so it smudged the paper instead of removing the pencil marks cleanly."

a bag designed for carrying on the back, usually used by those who go hiking or climbing

"She carries a backpack."

"She packed her backpack with water snacks and a first aid kit before heading out for a full day hike in the national park."

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

"Poster is large printed advertisement."

"The movie poster featured the actor's face and the release date in large bold letters at the bottom."

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 tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing

"The pencil is broken."

"The artist used a soft pencil to sketch the outline of the portrait before filling in the details with charcoal and colored pastels."

an object with an open top that is used for holding trash, particularly waste paper

"Empty wastebasket daily."

"He crumpled the failed drawing and threw it into the wastebasket in frustration."

a small device used for storing data or transferring data between electronic devices

"A flash drive stores data."

"He saved his important presentation onto a portable flash drive before leaving the office."

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 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."

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."

used when we want to talk about a person or thing for the first time or when other people may not know who or what they are

"I have a dog."

"I need a new phone because my old one is broken and the screen is cracked."

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."

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

"The pen is blue."

"The teacher handed out blue pens to the students because the test had to be completed in blue ink rather than pencil or any other color."

a device used to measure and show time

"The clock is on the wall."

"I checked the clock carefully because I did not want to be late."

a flat and hard tool made of wood, plastic, paper, etc. that is designed for specific purposes

"Write on the board."

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the board and asked the students to solve it themselves."

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting

"Please sit on the chair."

"The chair is comfortable enough for long meetings."

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 place where we can plug in electric devices to connect them to the electricity

"The outlet is near the desk."

"The electrical outlet sparked when he plugged in the space heater indicating a serious wiring problem that required immediate professional attention from an electrician."

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

"The wall is white."

"They painted the wall of the living room a soft gray color and hung several family photos in black frames to make the space feel more personal and welcoming."

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."

having an appealing quality

"That is cool."

"His effortless style and confident demeanor made him incredibly cool in the eyes of his peers."

a flat, small, portable computer that one controls and uses by touching its screen

"She used a tablet."

"A graphics tablet allows a digital artist to draw directly onto a pressure-sensitive surface and see their creation appear on a monitor."

used to say what is actually the truth or the fact about something

"I really like this song."

"I really like this song and I have been listening to it on repeat all day long without getting tired of it."