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 of Nelson Mandela highlights his journey and achievements.

to be born

[phrase]

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

Ex: She was born in the city of Paris.

to marry

[Verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She didn't expect to marry so soon, but she fell in love.

to get married

[phrase]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: After a long courtship, they decided to get married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.

to go

[Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.

primary school

[noun]

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

Ex: She began teaching at a primary school shortly after completing her education degree.

to have

[Verb]

to give birth to a baby

Ex: She's excited to have her first child in a few months.

child

[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: As parents, we should prioritize the well-being and safety of our children at all times.

secondary school

[noun]

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

Ex: Secondary school serves as a critical transition period for students, where they build on the foundational knowledge acquired in primary school and prepare for higher education or vocational training.

university

[noun]

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

Ex: I will graduate from university next year with a degree in psychology.

to leave

[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.

school

[noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it.

separate

[Adjective]

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

Ex: The hotel has separate rooms for guests traveling alone.

to get

[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work.

job

[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative.

to divorce

[Verb]

to legally end a marriage

Ex: After years of struggling, they decided to divorce and pursue separate lives.

divorced

[Adjective]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

Ex: After a lengthy legal process, they were officially divorced.

to retire

[Verb]

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

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired.

to fall in love

[phrase]

to start loving someone deeply

Ex: They met at a coffee shop and quickly fell in love.

to die

[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week.

English File - Pre-intermediate
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
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