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English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 6A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 6A in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "find", "race", "borrow", etc.

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English File - Pre-intermediate
opposite
[Adjective]

located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space

Ex: We waited at the opposite platform for the next train .
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to arrive
[Verb]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: We left early to ensure we would arrive at the concert venue before the performance began .
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early
[Adjective]

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

Ex: He woke up early to prepare for the presentation.
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to break
[Verb]

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Ex: She did n't mean to break the vase ; it slipped from her hands .
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phone
[noun]

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

Ex: Before the advent of smartphones , landline phones were more common .
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to buy
[Verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Did you remember to buy tickets for the concert this weekend ?
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house
[noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: The modern house featured large windows , allowing ample natural light to fill every room .
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to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

Ex: You can download the document by clicking the link .
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song
[noun]

a piece of music that has words

Ex: The song's melody is simple yet captivating .
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to find
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to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

Ex: We found the book we were looking for on the top shelf.
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key
[noun]

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

Ex: She inserted the key into the lock and turned it to open the door .
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to forget
[Verb]

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

Ex: He will never forget the kindness you showed him .
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name
[noun]

the word we call a person or thing

Ex: The teacher called out our names one by one for attendance.
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to lend
[Verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .
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money
[noun]

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

Ex: She works hard to earn money for her college tuition .
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to love
[Verb]

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

Ex: They love their hometown and take pride in its history and traditions .
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cooking
[noun]

the act of preparing food by heat or mixing different ingredients

Ex: The secret to good cooking is fresh ingredients .
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to miss
[Verb]

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

Ex: Despite multiple attempts , the marksman consistently missed the elusive target .
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train
[noun]

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

Ex: The train traveled through beautiful countryside .
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to pass
[Verb]

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

Ex: I barely passed that test , it was so hard !
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exam
[noun]

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

Ex: The students received their exam results and were happy to see their improvements .
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to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .
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airport
[noun]

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

Ex: She arrived at the airport two hours before her flight .
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to push
[Verb]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

Ex: They pushed the heavy box across the room .
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door
[noun]

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

Ex: She knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer .
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to send
[Verb]

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

Ex: They promised to send the signed contract to us by the end of the week .
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email
[noun]

a digital message that is sent from one person to another person or group of people using a system called email

Ex: She sent an email to her teacher to ask for help with the assignment .
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to start
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to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular .
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race
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a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

Ex: I bought tickets to the motorcycle race next month .
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to teach
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to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

Ex: He taught mathematics at the local high school for ten years .
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to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

Ex: She turned on the radio to listen to music.
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to win
[Verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .
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match
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a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.

Ex: He trained hard for the upcoming match, determined to improve his performance and win .
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to borrow
[Verb]

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: Instead of buying a lawnmower , he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend .
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to catch
[Verb]

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Ex: The goalkeeper is going to catch the ball in the next match .
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to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

Ex: He dropped off his friend at the airport early in the morning .
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to fail
[Verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

Ex: Her proposal failed despite being well-prepared .
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to finish
[Verb]

to make something end

Ex: I will finish this task as soon as possible .
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to get
[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: The children got toys from their grandparents .
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to hate
[Verb]

to really not like something or someone

Ex: They hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store .
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to learn
[Verb]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

Ex: We need to learn how to manage our time better .
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to leave
[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: I need to leave for the airport in an hour .
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to lose
[Verb]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

Ex: If you do n't take precautions , you might lose your belongings in a crowded place .
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to mend
[Verb]

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

Ex: The carpenter will mend the cracked wooden door by reinforcing it with additional support .
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to pull
[Verb]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

Ex: We should pull the curtains to let in more sunlight .
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to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .
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to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: We remember our childhood memories fondly .
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to repair
[Verb]

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

Ex: The workshop can repair the broken furniture .
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to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: The company plans to sell its new product in international markets .
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to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

Ex: Make sure to turn off the stove when you are done cooking .
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to upload
[Verb]

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

Ex: They will upload the recording of the webinar for those who missed it .
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the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

Ex: We learn about shapes and measurements in our math class.
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an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

Ex: She turned the television on to catch the news .
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English File - Pre-intermediate
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