Headway - Beginner - Unit 9

grandmother [noun]

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

Ex: Grandmothers love spending time with their grandchildren and spoil them with candy .

grandson [noun]

the son of our son or daughter

Ex: His grandson always brings him a book when he visits .

housework [noun]

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

Ex: She spent the afternoon doing housework , including dusting , vacuuming , and doing laundry .

washing machine [noun]

an electric machine used for washing clothes

Ex: He forgot to empty the pockets before putting the clothes in the washing machine .

newsagent [noun]

a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and other items related to reading materials, such as stationery, cards, and sometimes snacks

Ex: She stopped at the newsagent to buy a magazine and a birthday card .

lottery [noun]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

Ex: She bought a ticket for the state lottery in hopes of winning the jackpot .

jackpot [noun]

the top prize or highest amount of money that can be won in a game of chance or a lottery

Ex: She hit the jackpot and won a million dollars in the lottery.

million [numeral]

the number 1 followed by 6 zeros

Ex: The lottery winner couldn't believe their luck as they held a million-dollar check in their hands.

thousand [numeral]

the number 1 followed by 3 zeros

Ex: The ancient manuscript was estimated to be over a thousand years old , preserving the wisdom of generations .

angry [adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: I get angry when people lie to me .

amazed [adjective]

feeling or showing great surprise

Ex: His amazed expression spoke volumes about his reaction to the unexpected news .

explorer [noun]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

Ex: Early explorers played a key role in discovering new continents .

inventor [noun]

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

Ex: Thomas Edison is renowned as an inventor for creating the electric light bulb .

astronaut [noun]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

Ex: She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut and traveled to the International Space Station .

politician [noun]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

Ex: Many young people dream of becoming a politician .

princess [noun]

a female member of a royal family, typically the daughter of a king or queen

Ex: The princess wore a stunning gown to the royal ball , capturing everyone 's attention .

boxer [noun]

a person who participates in a combat sport involving punches and strikes with the fists

Ex: The boxer trained rigorously for months before the championship match .

scientist [noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: As a scientist , he spends a lot of time in the lab .

singer [noun]

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

Ex: He 's a famous singer known for his rock music .

writer [noun]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

Ex: He 's a writer who focuses on science fiction .

to put [verb]

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Ex: Did she put the flowers in the vase ?

to run [verb]

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

Ex: When he heard the news , he ran home in a hurry .

born [adjective]

brought to this world through birth

Ex: Sarah was born on a warm summer morning, bringing joy and happiness to her family.

birthday [noun]

the day and month of your birth in every year

Ex: He invited all his friends to his birthday party at the park.

to find [verb]

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

Ex: A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations.

to check [verb]

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

Ex: I 'll check the weather forecast to see if it 's going to rain tomorrow .

to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex: Did you see that shooting star just now ?

to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The students will make a model of the solar system for the science fair .

to sit [verb]

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Ex: After a long hike , we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic .

yesterday [noun]

the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

Ex: Yesterday was Thursday .

year [noun]

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

Ex: I'm looking forward to the new year and the opportunities it may bring.

January [noun]

the first month of the year, after December and before February

Ex: In January , we celebrate the start of the new year with fireworks and joy .

February [noun]

the second month of the year, after January and before March

Ex: During February , the days gradually start getting longer as we move closer to spring .

March [noun]

the third month of the year, after February and before April

Ex: March is a month when the weather starts to get warmer.

April [noun]

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

Ex: Earth Day is observed on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness .

May [noun]

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

Ex: Many flowers bloom in May, such as tulips and daisies.

June [noun]

the sixth month of the year, after May and before July

Ex: June is a month filled with outdoor activities like swimming , camping , and barbecues .

July [noun]

the seventh month of the year, after June and before August

Ex: Fireworks displays are common in many countries during the month of July .

August [noun]

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

Ex: August marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in some parts of the world.

September [noun]

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

Ex: In September , the weather starts to cool down as autumn approaches .

October [noun]

the tenth month of the year, after September and before November

Ex: Halloween is celebrated on the last day of October .

November [noun]

the 11th month of the year, after October and before December

Ex: Many people enjoy watching the colorful leaves fall from the trees in November .

December [noun]

the 12th and last month of the year, after November and before January

Ex: December is the last month of the year .

ordinal number [noun]

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence or series

Ex: " First " is an example of an ordinal number .

first [adjective]

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

Ex: He was the first person to climb the mountain.

second [adjective]

being number two in order or time

Ex: This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle .

third [adjective]

coming after the second in order or position

Ex: He was the third person in line for the concert.

fourth [adjective]

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

Ex: Sally finished in fourth place in the swimming competition .

fifth [adjective]

coming or happening just after the fourth person or thing

Ex: Emily celebrated her fifth birthday with a colorful party .

sixth [adjective]

coming or happening right after the fifth person or thing

Ex: The students were excited to graduate and receive their diplomas on the sixth of June.

seventh [adjective]

coming or happening just after the sixth person or thing

Ex: Jake won the gold medal in the hundred-meter dash at the school's seventh-grade sports meet.

eighth [adjective]

coming or happening right after the seventh person or thing

Ex: Sarah proudly received the award for being the eighth student to complete the challenging math puzzle .

ninth [adjective]

coming or happening just after the eighth person or thing

Ex: Amanda finished in the ninth position in the marathon , a remarkable achievement for her first race .

tenth [adjective]

coming or happening right after the ninth person or thing

Ex: The team celebrated their tenth consecutive victory with a joyous locker room party .

pocket [noun]

a type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc.

Ex: He kept his keys in the pocket of his jeans .

story [noun]

a description of events and people either real or imaginary

Ex: He 's a journalist known for his in-depth stories about political events .

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