Unit 6 - Part 1 · Interchange Beginner Vocabulary List

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

"She rides her bike to work every day."

"She rides her bike to work every day and parks it in the office garage."

a larger and more populated town

"The city is very crowded."

"The city installed new bike lanes on several main streets to encourage more people to cycle to work instead of driving their cars every morning."

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

"The subway was crowded."

"He rides the subway every day."

a car that we can pay to take us somewhere

"We took a taxicab."

"She hailed a bright yellow taxicab to quickly get to her important appointment downtown."

a vehicle with two wheels, powered by an engine

"He rides a motorcycle to work."

"The motorcycle is fast and loud."

the work that we do regularly to earn money

"He found a new job."

"She applied for twenty different jobs online before she finally received a phone call inviting her to come in for an interview at a small marketing firm."

our mother or our father

"A parent must take good care of their child."

"Every child needs a loving parent to guide them through life's challenges."

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

"Use a pen to write."

"You can use my computer to finish your project if yours is not working properly today."

the system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. that are available to everyone and provided by the government or companies

"Public transportation is useful."

"Using public transportation reduces traffic congestion but many cities still lack the infrastructure to make it reliable and efficient for everyone."

someone who is related to us by blood, marriage, or adoption, such as a parent, sibling, grandparent, or cousin

"Each family member has a key."

"Each family member has a key and we can come and go without disturbing anyone else."

the man you are officially married to

"Her husband works as an engineer."

"The loving husband always remembered his wife's birthday with a special gift."

the lady you are officially married to

"His wife is a doctor at the big city hospital."

"His wife supported him through all of his difficult career changes."

an informal way of calling our father

"My dad makes the best pancakes on Sunday morning."

"Dad is an informal and affectionate term for one's father"

a child's female parent

"Her mother held her hand when she felt scared."

"My mother always makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the neighborhood."

a woman who has given birth to a child or someone who cares for and raises a child

"His mom always helped him with his school homework."

"I always feel safe and loved when I am with my mom."

a person's female child

"Their daughter learned to read before she even started school."

"Their daughter graduated from medical school last spring and is now working as a resident at the city's largest hospital."

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

"Children ride bicycles in the park."

"The children love to ride their bicycles around the neighborhood every evening after finishing their homework."

a place where children learn things from teachers

"The school is near my house."

"We walk to school every morning."

to move or travel from one place to another

"We can get around."

"With the new public transport system, it's much easier to get around the city."

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

"Walk to school every morning."

"It is healthier to walk to work than to drive because it provides regular cardiovascular exercise throughout the week."

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 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 large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

"We rode the bus."

"The crowded bus finally pulled away from the station, beginning its long journey across the country."

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

"She will drive to work."

"It took nearly three hours to drive to the beach because there was heavy traffic on the highway."

something that we do regularly to earn money

"I have a lot of work to do."

"She goes to work early and returns late."

the main business area of a city or town located at its center

"We went downtown."

"Downtown areas usually have taller buildings and more nightlife compared to residential neighborhoods which tend to be quieter and more family oriented."

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."

not far from a place

"The store is near."

"The store is near our house so we can walk there in about five minutes without needing to drive."

a building where people live, especially as a family

"They bought a new house."

"The house has three bedrooms and a small garden."

a child's male parent

"My father taught me how to ride a bike."

"Her father taught her how to ride a bicycle when she was very young."

a person's male child

"Her son joined the army when he turned eighteen years old."

"Their son graduated from university and started working at a technology company."

a son or daughter of any age

"The child played happily with his toys on the floor."

"The happy child played with his new toys all afternoon long."

a son or daughter of any age

"The kid is playing outside."

"The little kid laughed with joy while playing in the sprinkler on the hot summer afternoon."

a man who shares a mother and father with us

"His older brother helped him learn to kick the ball."

"My brother and I used to build elaborate forts in the backyard."

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

"My sister and I shared a room when we were small kids."

"My older sister always gives me good advice because she went through the same struggles when she was my age."

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

"She works at a bank."

"He works at a hospital downtown as a nurse in the emergency room."