Headway - Elementary - Unit 7

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "sadly", "fluently", "obviously", etc.

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Headway - Elementary
sadly [adverb]

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

Ex: She looked sadly at the old photograph , reminiscing about happier times .
quietly [adverb]

in a way that produces little or no noise

Ex: The cat padded quietly across the floor .
carefully [adverb]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

Ex: The report was carefully prepared and cited .
fortunately [adverb]

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

Ex: The car broke down on the highway , but fortunately , a passing motorist stopped to help with repairs .
silently [adverb]

without verbal communication

Ex: He silently agreed with the plan without saying a word .
slowly [adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: She spoke slowly so that everyone could understand .
quickly [adverb]

with a lot of speed

Ex: She responded quickly to the urgent email .

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

Ex: Unfortunately , the concert was canceled at the last minute , disappointing fans who had eagerly anticipated the event .
seriously [adverb]

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

Ex: Poor maintenance can seriously weaken the structure .
fluently [adverb]

in a way that shows ease and skill in expressing thoughts clearly and smoothly

Ex: The lawyer argued her case fluently in court .
easily [adverb]

in a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion

Ex: They fixed the car easily .
calmly [adverb]

without stress or strong emotion

Ex: They calmly walked away from the accident scene .
badly [adverb]

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

Ex: His leg was badly broken in the accident .
hard [adjective]

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

Ex: Mastering a new language can be hard , especially if it has a complex grammar and vocabulary .
obviously [adverb]

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

Ex: The traffic light turned red , so obviously , we had to stop the car .
well [adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: Despite the challenges , the business is doing well .
immediately [adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: I immediately understood the problem when I saw the equation .
suddenly [adverb]

in a way that is quick and unexpected

Ex: It began to rain suddenly while we were playing football .
terrible [adjective]

extremely bad or unpleasant

Ex: She had a terrible headache that made it difficult to concentrate .
bad [adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier .
fast [adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

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

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .
long [adjective]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

Ex:
to speak [verb]

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Ex: She was so nervous she could hardly speak .
to walk [verb]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

Ex: The baby just learned to walk and is taking a few steps at a time .
to drive [verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside .
to win [verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night ?

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: The delivery truck is expected to arrive at our doorstep by noon with the package .
to sing [verb]

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

Ex: He sings a duet with his sister at the family gathering .
to work [verb]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

Ex: They ca n't work if the internet is down .