Unit 9 · New Headway Beginner Vocabulary List

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

"My grandmother bakes the best cookies in the whole world."

"My grandmother taught me how to bake chocolate chip cookies when I was only seven years old using her secret recipe."

the son of our son or daughter

"My grandson plays football well."

"His grandson helped him plant vegetables in the garden and learned about growing food naturally."

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

"Housework seems never to be finished."

"Housework included vacuuming dusting mopping and cleaning bathrooms every Saturday morning."

an electric machine used for washing clothes

"The washing machine is noisy."

"Our washing machine needs repair."

a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and other items related to reading materials, such as stationery, cards, and sometimes snacks

"Buy papers at the newsagent."

"He buys a newspaper at the local newsagent and also picks up a lottery ticket."

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

"The lottery jackpot reached 200 million dollars."

"The lottery jackpot reached two hundred million dollars and people lined up at convenience stores to buy tickets for days."

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

"One thousand people came."

"The charity managed to raise over one thousand dollars through its annual fundraising event held last Saturday afternoon."

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"He is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

feeling or showing great surprise

"We were amazed."

"The audience was absolutely amazed by the magician's incredible illusion that defied all logic and expectation."

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

"The explorer traveled to remote lands."

"The brave explorer traveled to many unknown places around the world."

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

"The inventor was famous."

"The inventor created a useful machine that changed daily life."

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

"She wants to be an astronaut."

"The astronaut spent six months living and conducting scientific experiments aboard the International Space Station in orbit."

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

"The politician gave a long speech."

"The politician promised to lower taxes during her campaign but after being elected she claimed the economic situation made that promise impossible to keep."

a female member of a royal family, typically the daughter of a king or queen

"The princess waved."

"The princess founded a charity to help orphans and used her royal influence to raise millions of dollars for their education."

someone whose job or education is about science

"The scientist studied the samples."

"The scientist explained the results in simple language so that even non-specialists could understand the importance of the findings."

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

"The singer performed on stage."

"The singer lost her voice right before the concert but she decided to perform anyway and the crowd loved her."

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

"The writer finished the novel."

"Being a writer requires discipline because staring at a blank page for hours can be extremely frustrating and tiring."

brought to this world through birth

"He was born in 1990."

"He was born in a small town but moved to the city when he was eighteen years old."

the day and month of your birth in every year

"My birthday is in May."

"We celebrated her birthday at a restaurant with close friends."

the first month of the year, after December and before February

"January is the first month of the new calendar year."

"We usually make new resolutions and set goals for ourselves in January."

the second month of the year, after January and before March

"February is the shortest month of the year."

"The winter storm hit in February and dumped two feet of snow on the city closing schools for a week."

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

"April brings warm sun and lots of heavy rain showers."

"My grandmother was born in April, and she always celebrates with a big family dinner."

the sixth month of the year, after May and before July

"June is my favorite month."

"We usually plan our summer holiday in June because the weather is warmer."

the seventh month of the year, after June and before August

"July is often very hot."

"We spent most of July traveling across the country with our family."

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

"School begins in September."

"September marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn."

the tenth month of the year, after September and before November

"October is my birthday month."

"The leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and red during October every year."

the 11th month of the year, after October and before December

"November can be cold and rainy."

"People often stay indoors more during November because the evenings get darker."

the 12th and last month of the year, after November and before January

"December is cold in most countries."

"December is a busy month for shopping because many people buy gifts for the Christmas holidays."

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence or series

"Ordinal number used."

"The ordinal number third indicates the position of something in a sequence or series."

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

"She lives on the fourth floor."

"The fourth time she tried to pass the driving test she finally succeeded and she cried tears of joy in the parking lot."

coming or happening just after the fourth person or thing

"Today is my fifth birthday."

"The fifth grade students went on a field trip to the science museum and they learned about dinosaurs and space exploration."

coming or happening right after the fifth person or thing

"The sixth person came."

"The sixth runner crossed the finish line with a determined expression, having pushed herself to the absolute limit."

coming or happening just after the sixth person or thing

"Seventh heaven feeling."

"The seventh chapter of the book introduced a surprising plot twist that kept readers eagerly turning the pages."

coming or happening right after the seventh person or thing

"The eighth day passed."

"The eighth amendment to the constitution protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishments being imposed."

coming or happening just after the eighth person or thing

"This is my ninth attempt."

"The ninth month of the year is September and the weather usually starts to cool down in many parts of the world."

coming or happening right after the ninth person or thing

"She is in tenth place."

"The tenth attempt to climb the mountain was successful and the team finally reached the summit after years of trying and failing."

the top prize or highest amount of money that can be won in a game of chance or a lottery

"He won the jackpot!"

"The lottery player was overjoyed to discover they had won the life-changing jackpot."

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

"She earned a million dollars."

"Over one million subscribers joined the platform within the first week of its public launch."

a person who participates in a combat sport involving punches and strikes with the fists

"The boxer trains on the heavy bag."

"The boxer slipped the jab and countered with a powerful right cross to the chin."

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 move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

"Running is good exercise."

"She decided to run in the annual charity marathon to raise money for cancer research and treatment programs."

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 discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

"Students check their answers before submitting."

"Before you submit your final exam paper you should check your answers carefully for any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors that could lower your score."

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

"I can see the cat."

"From the mountaintop, we could clearly see the entire valley spread out below us."

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

"She makes delicious cakes."

"My grandmother makes the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted in my entire life."

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

"Please sit on the comfortable chair."

"The elderly man prefers to sit in the front row of the cinema because his eyesight is poor."

the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

"I saw him yesterday."

"The news report from yesterday detailed a significant breakthrough in the ongoing scientific research project."

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

"This year has been busy."

"A year has twelve months"

the third month of the year, after February and before April

"March is cold."

"The weather in March can be unpredictable, ranging from cold to surprisingly warm."

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

"May is warm."

"In May, the flowers bloom and the days grow longer, signaling the start of summer."

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

"August is hot."

"The intense heat of August often makes outdoor activities less appealing during the day."

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

"He was first."

"As the first person to arrive at the scene, he immediately called for emergency services and provided assistance."

being number two in order or time

"This is my second choice."

"The second chapter of the book was more exciting than the first and I could not put it down until I finished."

coming after the second in order or position

"He finished third."

"The third chapter of the book was the most exciting because the hero finally faced the villain in an epic battle for survival."

a type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc.

"The pocket is empty."

"He put the coins in his pocket."

a description of events and people either real or imaginary

"Tell me a story."

"The novel tells the gripping story of a young adventurer's perilous journey through uncharted lands."