English File - Elementary - Lesson 5A

to get something in exchange for paying money

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

to telephone a place or person

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

a car with a driver that passengers pay to take them to a particular place

to move the body to music in a special way

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

a person whose identity is not specified or known

the word we call a person or thing

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

to give someone what they need

to go away from somewhere

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

to try to find something or someone

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

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

someone we like and trust

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

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

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

a piece of music that has words

to move through water by moving the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

to use words and give someone information

a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

to travel or move from one location to another

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

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

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

to eat or drink something

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs