Unit 6 - 6C · Face2Face Elementary Vocabulary List

to physically harm something

"The flood damages buildings."

"The storm damaged several cars and houses in the coastal town where we used to live."

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."

describing something or someone that cannot be found

"The keys are missing."

"Several important documents were missing from the file, causing significant delays in the investigation."

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

"The sea was calm and perfect for sailing."

"The vast blue sea stretched out before them, dotted with small white sailboats."

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

"The coast is very beautiful."

"We enjoyed a leisurely drive along the scenic coast, stopping frequently to admire the ocean views."

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

"The helicopter landed on the roof."

"They flew in a helicopter during the rescue."

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

"The boat is small."

"We sailed in a boat across the lake."

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

"The envelope was sealed."

"Please put the letter in an envelope before sending it."

to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine

"They sail across the ocean every summer."

"He learned how to sail when he was just a boy and now he dreams of sailing across the entire Atlantic Ocean alone one day."

to no longer be alive

"Her grandfather died last year."

"The old tree finally died after standing in the park for more than one hundred years."

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

"I received a gift yesterday."

"She was very happy to receive a birthday card from her best friend who lives far away."

to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation

"The system will crash."

"The server unexpectedly began to crash due to an overwhelming amount of traffic."

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

"Save the cat!"

"The brave firefighter managed to save the family from the burning building."

to get something in exchange for paying money

"I want to buy it."

"We decided to buy the house after a thorough inspection and negotiation."

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

"Do not lose your keys."

"It is easy to lose your sense of direction when navigating through the dense, unfamiliar forest."

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

"I find a coin."

"While cleaning the attic, she happened to find a forgotten treasure chest filled with old letters."

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

"Put the book on the table."

"Please put the dirty dishes in the sink so I can wash them later."

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

"Say hello to your teacher."

"What did the teacher say about the homework assignment due tomorrow morning in class."

to use words and give someone information

"Tell me the truth please."

"Please tell me the truth about what happened last night because I deserve to know the facts."

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

"The train arrived on time."

"We took a train to the city."

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

"A big storm came."

"The powerful storm raged through the night, bringing torrential rain and deafening thunder that shook the entire house."

a pair of things or people

"I see a couple."

"A couple of friends decided to go on a weekend trip together."