Unit 9 - 9D · Face2Face Elementary Vocabulary List

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

"You must decide your future path."

"After weeks of research she finally decided which university to attend for her graduate studies."

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

"Plants need sunlight and water."

"Plants need sunlight water and nutrients from the soil to grow healthy and strong."

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."

to wish to do or have something

"I want a new bicycle."

"The baby wants his bottle right now because he is very hungry and tired."

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

"They enjoy their delicious dinner meal."

"The children seemed to enjoy the school trip to the science museum because they were fascinated by the interactive exhibits about space and dinosaurs."

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

"I love my family very much."

"She loves to read mystery novels in her free time especially those by Agatha Christie."

to not move anymore

"The car will stop."

"Please stop the vehicle immediately if you observe any unusual warning lights."

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

"Would you like some tea?"

"Would you be so kind as to pass me that book from the shelf, please?"

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

"Read the instructions carefully first."

"You should read the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture to avoid making any mistakes."

to get on our feet and stand up

"Please get up now."

"It is very difficult for me to get up early on cold winter mornings because my bed feels so warm and comfortable."

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 enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

"Children like to play."

"Young children often play with colorful building blocks, constructing imaginative towers and entire fantastical worlds."

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 leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

"They will go out tonight."

"Do you want to go out for dinner tonight or would you prefer to stay home and order pizza instead?"

to go away from somewhere

"They leave the house."

"We must leave the hotel by noon to catch our flight, so please pack all your belongings now."

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

"We visit grandma every Sunday."

"We plan to visit our aunt in the hospital after she has her surgery next week."

to breathe in and out the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc.

"He likes to smoke cigarettes."

"It is very dangerous to smoke cigarettes because they can cause lung cancer and other serious health problems."

to have your home somewhere specific

"I live here."

"They decided to live in a small cottage nestled deep within the enchanting forest."

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

"Watch the movie with subtitles."

"The children love to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings while eating a big bowl of sugary cereal."

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

"This is a cat."

"The ancient artifact is believed to be a ceremonial dagger used by royalty."

to travel or move from one location to another

"Let's go to the cinema."

"I will go to the supermarket after work to buy some food for dinner tonight."

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

"I love to travel abroad."

"She loves to travel to different countries and learn about their cultures and traditions."