Unit 3 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

"He plays a musical instrument."

"The piano is a versatile musical instrument and is used in classical jazz and pop music."

a building where films are shown

"We went to the cinema."

"The cinema was full on Saturday night and everyone waited outside."

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

"She plays tennis every Sunday."

"We watched a tennis match on television."

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

"Swimming is good exercise."

"Swimming is excellent exercise because it works almost every muscle in the body without putting stress on the joints like running or jogging does."

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."

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

"He goes to gym three times weekly."

"He joined the gym near his office so he could work out during his lunch break instead of wasting time sitting in traffic."

a game designed to be played on a computer

"The computer game is fun."

"He played a computer game for an hour after finishing his homework."

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

"Listen carefully to the instructions."

"It is important to listen carefully to what others are saying instead of just waiting for your turn to speak."

‌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."

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 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."

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 preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients

"Cooking is my favorite hobby."

"She enjoys cooking for her family every weekend."

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."

each of the twelve named divisions of the year, like January, February, etc.

"Next month is July."

"The project is scheduled to be completed within the next month."

to take part in a game or activity for fun

"Children play in the park."

"The children love to play outside in the park when the weather is warm and sunny."

a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings

"Golf requires patience and focus."

"Golf may seem like a relaxing sport but maintaining concentration for four hours while walking several kilometers can be quite exhausting."

to travel or move from one location to another

"Let's go to the cinema."

"I will go to the supermarket after work to buy some food for dinner tonight."

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

"Watch the movie with subtitles."

"The children love to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings while eating a big bowl of sugary cereal."

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

"We watched television last night."

"The family gathered around the television every evening to watch the news together and discuss current events before eating dinner."

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

"She listens to music daily."

"The music at the festival was so lively that everyone started dancing and singing along together."

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

"He loves running fast."

"Her daily routine of running through the park helped her maintain peak physical condition."

a period of time that a year is divided into, such as winter and summer, with each having three months

"Winter is a season."

"Each distinct season brings its own unique weather patterns and natural beauty to the landscape."

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"