Unit 9 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

"The town is quiet."

"We visited a small town during our holiday."

a very small town located in the countryside

"The village is small."

"The small village had only one school and one grocery store but the residents were friendly and always willing to help their neighbors in need."

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

"The stadium is large."

"Thousands of fans filled the stadium before the match began."

a building in which the officials of a town work

"The town hall was busy."

"We met at the town hall to discuss the local project."

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

"The museum has ancient statues."

"We spent the afternoon in the museum."

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

"The statue is tall."

"Tourists took photos of the statue in the square."

a large commercial building or complex divided into separate offices and leased to businesses or individuals

"The office block is forty stories tall."

"The office block is forty stories tall and has a revolving restaurant at the very top."

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

"The castle is large."

"We visited the castle on the hill."

an area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area

"The shopping center is huge."

"The new shopping center includes a cinema a gym and several restaurants in addition to regular stores."

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

"Notre Dame is the famous cathedral in the heart of Paris."

"The cathedral in our city was built in the thirteenth century and attracts many tourists."

an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops or keeping animals

"The farm is very quiet."

"The organic farm uses no chemical pesticides relying instead on natural predators and crop rotation to protect vegetables from harmful insects."

a place where alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and often food, are served

"The pub serves fish and chips and ale."

"The pub serves fish and chips and ale and has a dart board and a fireplace for cold nights."

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

"The cottage is charming."

"They rented a cozy cottage nestled in the rolling hills for a peaceful getaway."

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

"The hill is small."

"We walked up the steep hill to enjoy a beautiful view of the countryside below us."

a public box where people can drop letters and parcels to be collected and delivered by the postal service

"She drops the letter into the red postbox."

"She drops the letter into the red postbox and hopes it will arrive by the weekend."

a large area of water, surrounded by land

"Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes."

"Crater Lake in Oregon was formed when a massive volcanic eruption caused the peak of a volcano to collapse in on itself"

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."

(of a space) filled with things or people

"The train is crowded."

"The crowded train made it difficult to find a seat and many passengers had to stand for the entire journey."

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

"He is very polite."

"The polite young man held the door open for the elderly woman who was carrying several heavy bags of groceries."

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

"Our country is beautiful."

"They traveled across the country by train."

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

"The street is busy."

"Children play on the street after school."

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

"We met in the square."

"The bustling city square was the perfect location for the weekend farmer's market."

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

"There's a fresh farmers' market every Sunday."

"We went to the local market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables."

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

"The bank is closed today."

"She opened an account at the bank."

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

"They go to church every Sunday."

"The old stone church at the end of the street has stood there for over two hundred years."

a piece of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals are kept, typically surrounded by a fence, etc.

"Look at the field."

"The farmer surveyed the vast green field, anticipating a bountiful harvest this season."

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

"The fire needs wood."

"He carefully stacked the dry wood by the fireplace, ready for the cold winter nights ahead."

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

"The bridge is long."

"Engineers are constructing a new bridge to alleviate traffic congestion in the city."

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

"The path is narrow."

"The narrow dirt path through the forest led us to a beautiful waterfall hidden among the tall green trees."

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

"The river flows into the sea."

"The river overflowed its banks after three days of continuous heavy rainfall in the region."

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

"He is very tall."

"The tall basketball player easily reached the net and scored another point for his team."

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."

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."

covered with or full of water or another liquid

"The grass is wet."

"The wet towel was left on the bathroom floor and it started to smell musty so she hung it up to dry in the sun."

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."

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

"The neighbor is friendly."

"The friendly cashier always remembered her regular customers' names and asked about their families and weekend plans."

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

"The flower is beautiful."

"The beautiful sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink and the couple watched from their balcony."

of a particular age

"He is an old man."

"My old car finally broke down after twenty years of service."

having a quality that is satisfying

"The movie is good."

"The good news made everyone happy and they celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne and toasting to the future together."

having a quality that is not satisfying

"The news is bad."

"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."