Unit 7 · New Headway Beginner Vocabulary List

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

"She wants to teach English abroad."

"My grandmother taught me how to cook traditional family recipes that have been passed down through many generations."

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

"The post office is on the corner."

"She mailed the letter at the post office."

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

"She sent a postcard."

"The postcard arrived from Italy with a lovely view on it."

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

"Stamp proves postage paid."

"He licked the stamp and stuck it on the upper right corner of the envelope."

a place designed for goods or passengers to get on or off trains

"The railway station is crowded with commuters."

"The railway station is crowded with commuters and the loudspeaker announces the next train arrival."

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

"She buys a return ticket to Chicago."

"She buys a return ticket to Chicago and plans to come back home in two weeks."

a ticket that can be used for travelling to a place but cannot be used for coming back from that place

"He bought a one-way ticket."

"She bought a one-way ticket to Paris because she had not yet decided when or if she would return to her home country."

a toy that looks like a bear and is made of soft materials

"The teddy bear was named after President Theodore Roosevelt."

"The teddy bear was named after President Theodore Roosevelt who famously refused to shoot a captured bear."

used for introducing the reason of something

"I stayed home because I was sick."

"She passed the exam because she studied very hard every night for weeks."

a type of medicine taken to relieve pain, bring down a fever, etc.

"She took aspirin for high fever."

"Aspirin can help reduce fever and relieve mild pain but taking too much can cause stomach bleeding and other serious side effects."

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

"The athlete changes his clothes in the changing room."

"The athlete changes his clothes in the changing room and hangs his uniform in the locker."

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."

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

"These clothes are clean."

"She bought new clothes before the trip because her old ones were worn out."

having a high price

"The watch is expensive."

"The expensive watch was beautiful but he could not afford it so he bought a cheaper one that looked similar."

having a low price

"The ticket is cheap."

"The cheap shoes fell apart after only two weeks so he learned that it is better to buy quality products."

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

"Money is important."

"She saved enough money to buy a new laptop."

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

"The largest hot desert on Earth is the Sahara."

"The Sahara desert is a vast, arid region with extreme temperatures and very little vegetation."

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

"Close the door."

"The front door was open when I arrived home."

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

"My shoes are dirty."

"The dirty dishes piled up in the sink because nobody wanted to wash them after the big family dinner last night."

very great and pleasant

"We had a wonderful time."

"The wonderful surprise party made her cry happy tears because all of her friends and family had gathered to celebrate her fortieth birthday together."

very good in quality or other traits

"Her work is excellent."

"The excellent service at the restaurant made the dining experience even better than the delicious food."

to really not like something or someone

"I hate waking up early."

"I hate waking up early on weekends because I prefer to sleep late."

the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

"The recipe is simple."

"She followed the recipe carefully and cooked dinner for her family."

an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

"Extra virgin olive oil is used for salad dressings."

"Olive oil was pressed from olives and graded by acidity for extra virgin to refined types."

relating to India or its people or languages

"She loves Indian food."

"The Indian restaurant serves spicy curries and freshly baked bread and the food is very popular with people who live in the neighborhood."

happening in or between more than one country

"The airport is international."

"The international student from Brazil spoke Portuguese and was learning English while studying engineering at the university in the United States."

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."

a period when no work or essential tasks need to be done, allowing for activities of personal choice

"She spends her free time painting."

"She spends her free time painting and has a small studio set up in her garage."

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

"The dog waits for its owner to return."

"The owner of the small bookstore knew every regular customer by their first name."

a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.

"Children played with soft sand."

"The hot sand burned the soles of her feet as she ran toward the water desperate to cool off in the ocean waves."

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 scientist who studies chemistry

"The chemist studied samples."

"The chemist analyzed the substance in the laboratory and recorded the results with great precision."

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

"The postman delivers mail every morning."

"The postal service usually delivers packages before noon but sometimes they arrive later in the afternoon."

a specific occasion during the day when letters, packages, and other mail are collected or delivered by postal workers

"The post arrived today."

"She eagerly awaited the morning post, hoping for a letter from her friend abroad."

used to refer to the more distant of two people or things near the speaker

"Look at that bird."

"That old oak tree in the distance has stood on the hill for over a hundred years."

used in questions to ask about the name or identity of one person or several people

"Who is that person?"

"Who is the person standing over there by the entrance to the building?"

used for asking the purpose of or reason for something

"Why did you leave early?"

"Why did you leave early without saying goodbye to anyone at the party last night?"

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

"I think I will catch a cold."

"Many people tend to catch the flu during the winter months."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through

"Close the door behind you."

"Do not forget to close the door when you leave so the cat does not get out."

a dress with no sleeves or collar that is worn over other garments

"She wears a warm jumper on the cold day."

"She wears a warm jumper on the cold day and pulls the sleeves over her hands for extra warmth."

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

"The bed is comfortable."

"She felt comfortable and relaxed in her new, cozy apartment."

not based on facts or the truth

"The answer is wrong."

"The wrong answer cost him the game and he felt embarrassed when all of his friends saw him lose the final round."

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

"The kitchen is clean."

"The clean kitchen sparkled after she spent two hours scrubbing every surface and organizing the cabinets and drawers."

providing pleasure and enjoyment

"She is a nice person."

"The nice waitress brought extra napkins and refilled their drinks without being asked and they left her a generous tip at the end."

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."

(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

"The bread is fresh."

"The fresh bread from the bakery was still warm when she brought it home and everyone ate a slice immediately."

above average in amount or size

"The elephant is large."

"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

"The house is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for three generations."

a small bag typically made of paper, plastic, etc., that can contain various things, such as tea, sugar, or spices

"The packet is sealed."

"The instruction packet included diagrams written in six different languages making it easy for international customers to assemble the furniture correctly."

an item or items that are wrapped or boxed for transport or delivery

"The parcel contained books."

"The fragile parcel was carefully handled by the courier to prevent any damage."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

"Turn to the right."

"He instinctively reached for the door on his right, hoping for a quick escape."