Headway - Elementary - Unit 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "mother", "husband", "nice", etc.

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family [noun]

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

Ex: My family likes to go on vacation together every year .

parent [noun]

our mother or our father

Ex: My parent , a loving and supportive figure , always encouraged me to pursue my dreams .

mother [noun]

a child's female parent

Ex: Sarah 's mother is a doctor , and she has always been a source of inspiration for her .

wife [noun]

the lady you are officially married to

Ex: My wife is a talented artist and her paintings always leave me in awe .

husband [noun]

the man you are officially married to

Ex: My husband is a hardworking and supportive partner who always puts family first .

father [noun]

a child's male parent

Ex: John 's father is an engineer , and he passed down his passion for technology to his son .

child [noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: She is a dedicated teacher who is passionate about nurturing and educating children .

daughter [noun]

a person's female child

Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are proud parents of three daughters , each with their unique talents .

son [noun]

a person's male child

Ex: My son is a talented musician and plays the guitar beautifully .

brother [noun]

a man who shares a mother and father with us

Ex: My brother is my best friend and we tell each other everything .

sister [noun]

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

Ex: They are very close sisters and do everything together .

grandmother [noun]

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

Ex: My grandmother used to tell me stories about when she was a young girl .

grandfather [noun]

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

Ex: She and her grandfather like to watch old movies and eat popcorn .

uncle [noun]

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

Ex: They often go to their uncle 's house for family dinners .

aunt [noun]

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

Ex: My aunt is my mother 's sister and we often spend holidays together .

cousin [noun]

our aunt or uncle's child

Ex: It 's important to be supportive of your cousin , especially during difficult times .

niece [noun]

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

Ex: Her niece is the youngest member of the family and everyone loves her .

nephew [noun]

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

Ex: My sister 's son is my beloved nephew .

boyfriend [noun]

a man that you love and are in a relationship with

Ex: Sarah introduced her new boyfriend , Alex , to her friends at the party , and they instantly liked him .

girlfriend [noun]

‌a lady that you love and are in a relationship with

Ex: Her intelligence and kindness make her the perfect girlfriend .

horrible [adjective]

extremely unpleasant or bad

Ex: The horrible smell coming from the garbage bin made it difficult to stay in the kitchen .

nice [adjective]

providing pleasure and enjoyment

Ex: They moved into a nice house with modern appliances .

big [adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The city has a big park .

small [adjective]

below average in physical size

Ex: The room had a small window that let in just a little sunlight .

hot [adjective]

having a higher than normal temperature

Ex: The hot water in the shower helped me relax after a long day .

cold [adjective]

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

Ex:

good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .

bad [adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier .

cheap [adjective]

having a low price

Ex: The hotel room was cheap , but it lacked amenities .

expensive [adjective]

having a high price

Ex: The restaurant had expensive prices , but the food was delicious .

old [adjective]

living in the later stages of life

Ex:

young [adjective]

still in the earlier stages of life

Ex: She is still young , with many dreams to fulfill .

slow [adjective]

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

Ex: The slow elevator took a long time to reach the desired floor .

fast [adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: She had a fast typing speed , finishing her work in no time .

easy [adjective]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

Ex: Finding the location was easy with the clear directions provided .

difficult [adjective]

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

Ex: Memorizing multiplication tables can be difficult for elementary school students .

Headway - Elementary
Unit 1	Everyday English (Unit 1)	Unit 2	Everyday English (Unit 2)
Unit 3	Everyday English (Unit 3)	Unit 4	Everyday English (Unit 4)
Unit 5	Everyday English (Unit 5)	Unit 6	Everyday English (Unit 6)
Unit 7	Everyday English (Unit 7)	Unit 8	Everyday English (Unit 8)
Unit 9	Everyday English (Unit 9)	Unit 10	Everyday English (Unit 10)
Unit 11	Everyday English (Unit 11)	Unit 12	Everyday English (Unit 12)