Unit 3 - Part 2 · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

available to be bought

"This house is for sale."

"The beautiful old house has been up for sale for three months, but nobody has made an offer yet."

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."

someone who serves customers in a store

"The salesclerk helped customers."

"The salesclerk helped the customer find the correct size and offered a discount coupon."

a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

"The customer was waiting at the counter."

"The customer requested a full refund after discovering that the electronic device had a serious manufacturing defect."

the amount of money required for buying something

"The price is too high."

"The price of organic vegetables has increased significantly due to the recent drought in the farming region."

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

"Silk feels smooth."

"She bought silk for the dress because it draped beautifully."

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

"His white shirt was stained with coffee."

"He spilled coffee on his white shirt right before an important business meeting with his boss."

a decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm

"She wore a gold bracelet."

"He gave her a bracelet for her birthday."

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

"This leather bag is nice."

"He invested in a high-quality leather jacket that would last for years."

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

"She lost one earring."

"The earring sparkled in the light."

a backless sandal, usually made of rubber or plastic, with a V-shaped strap between the big toe and the one next to it

"She wears flip-flop."

"She wears colorful flip-flop on her feet when walking on the beach during summer."

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

"I lost a sock."

"Wear thick socks when the weather gets cold."

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

"She wore a red dress."

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding reception and received many compliments from the other guests about how nice she looked that evening."

a label on an item that shows how much it costs

"Look at the price tag first."

"The price tag on the jacket was too high, so I decided not to buy it."

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

"Try on this jacket before buying."

"You should try on the jacket before buying it to make sure it fits you properly."

used to ask or talk about one or more members of a group of things or people, when we are not sure about it or about them

"Which color do you?"

"We need to decide which of the proposed strategies will be most effective in achieving our long-term goals."

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 small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket

"The watch is expensive."

"He checked his watch before the meeting."

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

"Call me on the phone."

"I left my phone at home today, so I can't call anyone."

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 to refer to every individual item or person in a group, considered separately

"Each student has a book."

"Each student must submit their homework by Friday or they will receive a zero for the assignment."

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

"This item is expensive."

"Every item on the clearance rack was marked down by fifty percent so I decided to buy three of them."

a substance from which things can be made

"Wood is a good material."

"The engineers selected a new composite material for its superior strength and flexibility."

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

"He wears a tie to work every day."

"He carefully adjusted the knot of his silk tie before the important business meeting."

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant, naturally soft and comfortable against the skin

"This shirt is cotton."

"The breathable cotton fabric makes this summer dress exceptionally comfortable and light."

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

"The ring is made of pure gold."

"The ring was made of pure gold and had a small diamond in the center that sparkled brightly in the sunlight."

a long and narrow item that you usually wear around your waist to hold your clothes in place or to decorate your outfit

"His belt is brown."

"He tightened his belt by one notch because he had lost some weight from exercising regularly and eating healthier foods for the past few months."

made or consisting of plastic, a substance produced in a chemical process

"The cup is plastic."

"The plastic cup is not recyclable so please throw it in the trash bin instead of the recycling bin."

a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

"Tires are made of rubber."

"Rubber is a highly elastic polymer material made from the latex sap of rubber trees or produced synthetically from petroleum-based chemical monomers."

covered with or made of a valuable grayish-white metal named silver

"The silver spoon is old."

"She wore a delicate silver necklace that shimmered under the moonlight."

a small, round band of metal such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear on our finger, and is often decorated with precious stones

"He wore a wedding ring."

"The ring is too small for my finger."

thick thread made from the fibers of sheep or other animals, commonly used for knitting

"This sweater is wool."

"She knitted a warm scarf using premium merino wool for the cold winter months."

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

"The weather is perfect."

"The weather was perfect for a picnic so we packed our baskets and spent the whole afternoon at the park together."

(of a person) attractive and with a good taste in fashion

"She looks stylish."

"Her effortlessly stylish appearance and impeccable fashion sense always turned heads wherever she went."

the part, position, or point of something that has an equal distance from the edges or sides

"Sit in the middle."

"Please place the vase exactly in the middle of the dining room table for balance."

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

"Anyway, let's go."

"I know you're upset about the delay, but anyway, we need to finish this task today."