English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 8A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 8A in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "divorced", "ticket", "present", etc.

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English File - Pre-intermediate
divorced
divorced [adjective]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

Ex: The divorced couple remained on good terms for the sake of their children .
fit
fit [adjective]

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

Ex: My grandfather is in his 70s , but he 's still very fit and active .
lost
lost [adjective]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

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angry
angry [adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: She was angry after being blamed for something she did n't do .
to [get] married
to [get] married [phrase]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They got married at the city courthouse in a simple and intimate ceremony .
nervous
nervous [adjective]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

Ex: I do n't know why I always feel so nervous before a flight .
ready
ready [adjective]

physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation

Ex: The hiker checked that all necessary supplies were packed , ensuring he was ready for the challenging trek .
better
better [adjective]

recovered from a physical or mental health problem completely or compared to the past

Ex: I hope you get better soon !
worse
worse [adjective]

of inferior quality, less satisfactory, or less pleasant compared to something else

Ex: The weather today is worse than it was yesterday .
cold
cold [adjective]

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

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job
job [noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex:
newspaper
newspaper [noun]

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

Ex: I use the newspaper as a source for my research papers because it has reliable information .
ticket
ticket [noun]

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

Ex: The flight attendant scanned my electronic ticket before I boarded the plane .
to get into
to get into [verb]

to enter or reach a location

Ex: They waited at the gate to get into the theme park .
to get out
to get out [verb]

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

Ex:
to get on
to get on [verb]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats .
to get off
to get off [verb]

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: She got off the bus at the next stop .
car
car [noun]

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

Ex: She forgot to lock her car before going into the store .
bus
bus [noun]

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

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to get on
to get on [verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .
to get up
to get up [verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours .
home
home [noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and could n't wait to be back .
school
school [noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: She takes the bus to school every morning .
work
work [noun]

something that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: Sarah 's work as a nurse keeps her busy throughout the week .
email
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 accidentally deleted the email , so she asked for it to be resent .
text message
text message [noun]

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

Ex: The notification sound of an incoming text message caught her attention .
present
present [noun]

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

Ex: He always brings thoughtful presents whenever he visits , which shows how much he values our friendship .
prize
prize [noun]

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

Ex: The grand prize for the raffle was a luxury vacation package to a tropical island .
to get
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .
English File - Pre-intermediate
Lesson 1B Lesson 1C Lesson 2A Lesson 2B
Lesson 2C Lesson 3A Lesson 3B Lesson 3C
Lesson 4A Lesson 4B Lesson 4C Lesson 5A
Lesson 5B Lesson 5C Lesson 6A Lesson 6B
Lesson 6C Lesson 7A Lesson 7B Lesson 7C
Lesson 8A Lesson 8B Lesson 8C Lesson 9A
Lesson 9C Practical English Episode 5 Lesson 10A Lesson 10B
Lesson 10C Lesson 11A Lesson 11B Lesson 11C
Lesson 12