English File - Intermediate - Lesson 6B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 6B in the English File Intermediate coursebook, such as "bald", "clap", "whistle", etc.

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English File - Intermediate
tall [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The tall woman gracefully walked down the runway .
short [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The short boy was often teased by his peers , but he never let it bother him .
thin [adjective]

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

Ex: She enjoys her fast metabolism , which keeps her naturally thin .
overweight [adjective]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes .
slim [adjective]

thin in an attractive way

Ex: She has a slim figure and always looks elegant in her outfits .
straight [adverb]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

Ex: He threw the dart straight at the bullseye with perfect aim .
curly [adjective]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

Ex: In the summer , her curly hair tends to get frizzy because of the humidity .
bald [adjective]

having little or no hair on the head

Ex: The bald man wore a hat to protect his head from the sun .
beard [noun]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

Ex: The old man had a long , white beard that flowed down to his chest .
arm [noun]

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

Ex: She carries the heavy grocery bags with one arm .
back [noun]

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

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chin [noun]

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

Ex: He scratched his chin , trying to recall the answer to the question .
ear [noun]

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

Ex: She got her ears pierced at the age of ten .
eye [noun]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

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face [noun]

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

Ex: She had a big smile on her face .
foot [noun]

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

Ex: She kicked the soccer ball with her foot .
finger [noun]

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

Ex: I used my finger to point at the map and show them the location .
hand [noun]

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

Ex: I use my hand to write and draw .
head [noun]

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

Ex: A scarf was wrapped around her head to keep her warm .
knee [noun]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

Ex: He had a small tattoo on the back of his knee .
leg [noun]

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

Ex: I massaged my leg to relieve muscle tension .
lip [noun]

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

Ex: She applied lip balm to moisturize her dry lips .
mouth [noun]

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

Ex: He tasted the delicious cake , savoring the flavors in his mouth .
neck [noun]

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

Ex: She felt a sharp pain in her neck when she turned it suddenly .
nose [noun]

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

Ex: She wore a mask that covered her mouth and nose in crowded places .
shoulder [noun]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

Ex: The tailor adjusted the suit jacket to ensure it fit perfectly across the shoulders .
stomach [noun]

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

Ex:
tooth [noun]

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

Ex:
thumb [noun]

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

Ex: He pressed his thumb against the fingerprint scanner to unlock his phone .
toe [noun]

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

Ex:
tongue [noun]

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

Ex: Speaking multiple languages requires a skilled tongue .
to bite [verb]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

Ex: To catch its prey , the predator would often bite with precision .
to clap [verb]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

Ex: The students clapped in rhythm to the music during the school assembly .
to kick [verb]

to hit a thing or person with the foot

Ex: The protester kicked the sign in anger .
to nod [verb]

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

Ex: The audience nodded in understanding as the speaker explained the concept .
to point [verb]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

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to smell [verb]

to recognize or become aware of a particular scent

Ex: Yesterday , I smelled a delicious fragrance coming from the bakery .
to smile [verb]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

Ex: The photograph captured the moment perfectly as they smiled together on their wedding day .
to stare [verb]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

Ex: The student is staring at the math problem , trying to solve it .
to taste [verb]

to have a specific flavor

Ex: Yesterday , the pasta dish she made tasted a bit too salty .
to touch [verb]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Ex: She gently touched the soft fur of the cat .

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

Ex: He whistled loudly to get the dog 's attention from across the park .
body [noun]

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

Ex: The body 's immune system protects against harmful bacteria and viruses .