Unit 4 - Part 2 · Interchange Beginner Vocabulary List

(first-person singular possessive determiner) of or belonging to the speaker or writer

"This is my car."

"My mother taught me to always be honest and kind to other people no matter what."

(second-person possessive determiner) of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to

"Is this your phone?"

"Is this your first time visiting this city or have you been here before?"

used for referring to something that belongs to or is related to the person who is being spoken to

"This book is yours."

"The final decision on the proposed amendment is entirely yours to make."

used for referring to something that belongs to or is related to a female person or animal that has already been mentioned or is known

"That bag is hers."

"The beautiful painting on the wall is hers, a gift from her grandmother."

(first-person plural possessive determiner) of or belonging to a speaker when they want to talk or write about themselves and at least one other person

"Our house is big."

"Our team worked very hard to finish the project before the deadline last week."

used for referring to something that belongs to or is related to a group of people that includes the speaker

"This house is ours."

"The responsibility for delivering results within the agreed timeline is entirely ours."

(third-person plural possessive determiner) of or belonging to people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned or are easy to identify

"Their children are friendly."

"The children forgot to bring their umbrellas and got completely soaked in the rain."

used for referring to something that belongs to or is related to a group of people who are not the speaker or the listener

"The victory is theirs."

"The intellectual property rights to the developed software are legally theirs under the current agreement."

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."

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

"Rain falls from the dark clouds."

"The weather forecast predicted that it would rain heavily all weekend so we decided to cancel our outdoor picnic plans."

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

"The air is humid."

"The humid air made her hair curly and her skin feel sticky and uncomfortable."

having a lot of strong winds

"It is windy outside."

"The windy day made it hard to walk outside without getting blown around and the trees swayed dangerously as the strong gusts continued for hours."

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small and soft ice crystals

"It often snows heavily during winter."

"It rarely snows in this region but when it does the entire city shuts down because people are not prepared for icy roads."

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

"We took a taxi to the airport."

"She hailed a taxi on the street corner because it was raining heavily and she did not want to walk the fifteen blocks to her apartment in the storm."

used to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things

"I like tea and coffee."

"I went to the store and bought some milk and bread for breakfast."

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

"The grass is green."

"The green grass grew tall in the field and the children ran through it laughing and playing tag until the sun went down."

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

"The sky is blue."

"The blue sky was clear and bright and the birds sang happily in the trees on that beautiful spring day."

lacking moisture or liquid

"The desert is dry."

"The dry desert air cracked her lips and made her skin feel tight so she applied lotion and lip balm every few hours."

recently invented, made, etc.

"I need a new phone."

"The new smartphone had a better camera and a longer battery life than his old one which was three years old and very slow."

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

"My favorite color is the deep blue of the sea."

"The artist used a vibrant color palette to paint the beautiful landscape."

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

"The flood was a big disaster."

"The oil spill was an environmental disaster that killed thousands of sea animals and polluted the beautiful beaches along the coast."

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

"This is a big problem."

"The sudden economic downturn presented a significant problem for small businesses nationwide."

used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker

"This book is mine."

"The responsibility for ensuring the project's success ultimately rests with me, as the idea was mine."

(third-person singular possessive determiner) of or belonging to a man or boy who has already been mentioned or is easy to identify

"That is his car."

"His dedication to mastering the complex subject matter was evident in his consistently high academic performance."

(objective third-person singular pronoun) used when referring to a female human or animal that is the object of a sentence

"I helped her with homework."

"The board recognized her for her exceptional leadership during the organizational restructuring."

used in questions to ask who an item belongs to

"Whose turn is it?"

"The author, whose latest novel has become a bestseller, will be signing copies at the bookstore tonight."

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."

in a way that encompasses or is present on multiple sides or throughout an area

"Look around you."

"Children often wander around the playground, exploring every corner with curiosity."

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."

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"

the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees

"Fall has pretty leaves."

"During the fall, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves create a spectacular natural display."

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

"It is sunny today."

"The sunny day was perfect for a picnic and the family packed sandwiches fruit and lemonade to enjoy at the park."

having a higher than normal temperature

"The soup is hot."

"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

"The weather is cool."

"The cool breeze from the ocean felt refreshing after the hot and humid day and they sat on the porch enjoying the fresh air."

having many clouds up in the sky

"The sky is cloudy."

"The cloudy sky threatened rain so they decided to postpone the baseball game until the weather improved later in the week."

a situation or subject that needs to be dealt with or considered

"This is important matter."

"The urgent matter of the budget deficit requires immediate attention from the government officials before it becomes unmanageable."

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

"Wear warm clothes in winter."

"You should wear a warm coat today because the temperature is going to drop below freezing."

to use a particular route or means of transport in order to go somewhere

"Take the train route."

"For this journey, it's best to take the scenic coastal route instead of the main highway."

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

"That is a good idea."

"The idea seemed brilliant in theory but when they tried to implement it practical problems emerged that nobody had anticipated during the planning phase."

used for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said

"She is tired but happy."

"She wanted to go to the party but she was too tired to drive."

used to introduce a consequence or result of the preceding clause

"It was raining so we stayed home."

"She was very tired so she decided to go to bed early last night."