Unit 9 - Part 1 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

"Education is important."

"Access to quality education is one of the most important factors determining a person future success and earning potential in modern society."

the time that has passed

"We must learn from the mistakes of the past."

"Archaeologists painstakingly piece together the past by analyzing artifacts"

the period of time happening now, not before or after

"Focus on the present instead of regrets"

"He decided to live in the present instead of worrying about the future or regretting the past mistakes."

a large board with a smooth dark surface that is written on with chalk in schools

"The blackboard is green"

"The blackboard is green not black and is made of steel with a porcelain enamel finish."

a production process where a product is put together in a step-by-step manner by different people or machines, each responsible for a specific task

"Cars are built on an assembly line."

"The assembly line moves car parts from one worker to another until the entire vehicle is built."

a type of train powered by steam engine that uses steam pressure to move

"The steam train whistled loudly."

"The steam train whistled loudly and the old locomotive chugged slowly out of the station."

a large ship designed to carry passengers across the ocean, and it often has areas for people to have fun and relax

"The ocean liner crossed the Atlantic."

"The ocean liner crossed the Atlantic and passengers enjoyed luxury amenities during the week long voyage."

a book that is published or converted to a digital format

"Read the e-book online."

"The e book was cheaper than the paperback and could be read immediately after purchase on her tablet."

(of signals or data) representing and processing data as series of the digits 0 and 1 in electronic signals

"The book is digital."

"The digital camera stored thousands of photos on a tiny memory card and she never ran out of space."

done or happening regularly

"He is a frequent visitor."

"The frequent flyer accumulated enough miles to fly around the world for free twice with points left over."

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

"He has a long career."

"Choosing a career based only on salary potential often leads to dissatisfaction because enjoyment and meaning are just as important for long term happiness."

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

"The workplace has strict safety rules."

"The workplace has strict safety rules and employees must wear hard hats and steel toed boots."

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

"Factories pollute the air and water."

"The factory continues to pollute the river with toxic chemicals despite repeated warnings from the government."

a room that students are taught in, particularly in a college, school, or university

"The classroom is quiet."

"Our classroom has a whiteboard and many desks."

the process or act of gaining knowledge or a new skill by studying, experimenting, or practicing

"Learning a new language requires regular practice."

"Learning a new language requires regular practice and exposure to native speakers for improved fluency."

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

"He has to take a pill for his blood pressure."

"The doctor told him to take one small pill every morning with a glass of water before eating."

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

"She is intelligent."

"The intelligent student always asked thoughtful questions in class and his teachers were impressed by his curiosity and deep understanding."

a machine that can perform tasks automatically

"The spot welding was performed by an industrial robot."

"The robot in our factory can assemble over five hundred cars every single day."

a vehicle that can operate without a human driver

"The driverless car has no steering wheel."

"The driverless car has no steering wheel and is fully autonomous."

the hypothetical ability to instantly transport matter from one place to another without physically moving it through space

"Teleportation is a sci-fi concept."

"Scientists continue to explore the theoretical possibilities of instantaneous teleportation of matter across vast distances."

to destroy something completely

"They tear down the old factory."

"The city plans to tear down the old abandoned factory next month and build a new park in its place."

in a short time from now

"The bus will arrive soon."

"The bus will arrive soon so please wait at the stop and have your ticket ready to show the driver."

used to indicate that something that was once true or done is no longer the case

"I do not love you anymore."

"I do not love you anymore so please stop calling me and leave me alone forever."

used to say that something happened frequently or constantly in the past but not anymore

"He used to play outside every day."

"I used to live in a small village when I was a child but my family moved to the city when I was ten years old."

with anyone or anything else excluded

"I only have five dollars."

"I only have five dollars left in my wallet so I cannot afford to buy anything expensive today."

something that we do regularly to earn money

"I have a lot of work to do."

"She goes to work early and returns late."

a system or method for carrying people or goods from one place to another by cars, trains, etc.

"Transportation is expensive."

"Public transportation in rural areas is often limited forcing residents to own cars if they want to commute to work or shop for groceries."

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

"The future is uncertain."

"He is saving money for the future because he wants to buy a house and start his own business someday."

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

"Print the document double sided."

"The teacher asked the students to print their final essays because handwritten submissions were difficult to read."

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

"What is the content?"

"The package contained a surprising amount of valuable content for its size."

a process or result of becoming different

"There was a change."

"The significant change in economic policy had a profound impact on the national market."

consisting of or involving several parts, elements, or people

"He has multiple jobs."

"He has multiple jobs because he needs to earn enough money to pay for his college tuition and living expenses."

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

"The vehicle stopped."

"The electric vehicle can travel over four hundred kilometers on a single charge making it practical for long distance driving without frequent stops for recharging."

to possess or use something with someone else at the same time

"Share your toys with friends."

"The children learned to share their toys with each other during playtime at school."

(of a place, object, etc.) generated through the use of software

"We had a virtual meeting."

"The virtual meeting was held on Zoom because many employees were working from home during the pandemic."

to a very small degree or extent

"I can hardly wait."

"After the long hike, he could hardly move his tired legs and felt completely exhausted."

to know who a person or what an object is, because we have heard, seen, etc. them before

"I recognize that face from somewhere."

"I barely managed to recognize my old childhood friend at the airport because he had changed so much over the past ten years."

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

"The tower is very old."

"The tall clock tower in the middle of the town square could be seen from almost every street nearby."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

"The car was seriously damaged."

"The accident seriously injured the driver, leaving him with a long recovery ahead."

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

"They plan to build a house."

"The construction crew will build a new bridge across the river to reduce traffic congestion during rush hour."

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

"I order pizza."

"Could you please order a taxi for us to arrive at the airport by noon?"

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

"Let's meet later."

"They agreed to meet at the coffee shop to discuss the project details."

used to express a possibility

"He might go to the party later."

"The weather forecast says it might rain later this afternoon so you should bring an umbrella just in case you need it."