English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 9C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 9C in the English File Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "biography", "separate", "retire", etc.

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biography

[noun]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

Ex: The biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .

to be born

[phrase]

to be brought into this world from a mother's body

Ex: was born on January 15th .

to marry

[Verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: They plan to marry next summer in a beach ceremony .

to get married

[phrase]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They had been together for years before they finally decided get married.

to go

[Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: Does this train go to the airport?

primary school

[noun]

the school for young children, usually between the age of 5 to 11 in the UK

Ex: He recalled his years at primary school as being filled with fun and learning .

to have

[Verb]

to give birth to a baby

Ex: The cat had her kittens in a cozy corner of the house .

child

[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo , and the children were excited to see the animals up close .

secondary school

[noun]

the school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 to 16 or 18 in the UK

Ex: In some countries , students must take standardized exams at the end of secondary school to qualify for university admission or to receive their high school diploma .

university

[noun]

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

Ex: We have access to a state-of-the-art library at the university.

to leave

[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: I need to leave for the airport in an hour .

school

[noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: We study different subjects like math , science , and English at school.

separate

[Adjective]

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

Ex: The document is divided into separate sections for clarity .

to get

[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: The children got toys from their grandparents .

job

[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: She is looking for a part-time job to earn extra money .

to divorce

[Verb]

to legally end a marriage

Ex: The high-profile couple divorced after a long legal battle .

divorced

[Adjective]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

Ex: The divorced man sought therapy to help him cope with the emotional aftermath of the separation.

to retire

[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.

to fall in love

[phrase]

to start loving someone deeply

Ex: Falling in love can be a beautiful and life-changing experience .

to die

[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: The soldier sacrificed his life , willing to die for the safety of his comrades .

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English File - Pre-intermediate - Lesson 9C