Headway - Elementary - Unit 9

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "statue", "town hall", "postbox", etc.

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Headway - Elementary
town [noun]

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

Ex: She volunteers at the town library to help with organizing books .
country [noun]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

Ex: She traveled to several European countries during her summer vacation .
village [noun]

a very small town located in the countryside

Ex: Life in the remote village was simple and closely connected to nature .
street [noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: The street was filled with colorful houses and blooming flowers .
square [noun]

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

Ex: Tourists gathered in the square to take photos .
stadium [noun]

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

Ex: The city invested in upgrading the stadium to include modern amenities , such as improved seating and high-definition video screens .
market [noun]

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

Ex: She enjoyed browsing the stalls at the outdoor market , sampling cheeses and pastries .
bank [noun]

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

Ex: She checked her account balance using the bank 's mobile app .

a building in which the officials of a town work

Ex: The town hall is also used for community events and celebrations .
museum [noun]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

Ex: I visited the museum to learn about ancient civilizations .
statue [noun]

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

Ex: The artist spent months sculpting the intricate details of the marble statue , bringing his vision to life .

a large commercial building or complex divided into separate offices and leased to businesses or individuals

Ex: The city is planning to build a new office block to accommodate the growing number of businesses .
castle [noun]

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

Ex: During the summer vacation , the family visited several castles across Europe , each with its unique history .

an area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area

Ex: The shopping center is just a five-minute drive from our house .
church [noun]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church , singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony .

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

Ex: Tourists flock to the cathedral to admire its historical significance and breathtaking design .
field [noun]

a piece of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals are kept, typically surrounded by a fence, etc.

Ex: The pumpkin field was ready for harvest in October .
farm [noun]

an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops or keeping animals

Ex: Every spring , the farm is adorned with beautiful cherry blossoms .
wood [noun]

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

Ex: The tree 's wood was too soft for furniture , but good for papermaking .
bridge [noun]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

Ex: She paused on the bridge to take photographs of the city skyline .
pub [noun]

a place where alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and often food, are served

Ex: He met his friends at the pub to watch the football game .
path [noun]

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

Ex: She walked along the path every morning .
river [noun]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

Ex: The river flowed gently , reflecting the surrounding trees .
cottage [noun]

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

Ex: Her grandparents live in a quaint cottage surrounded by gardens .
hill [noun]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

Ex: The cycling race included a tough hill climb .
postbox [noun]

a public box where people can drop letters and parcels to be collected and delivered by the postal service

Ex: She searched for the nearest postbox to send an important letter .
lake [noun]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

Ex: The mountain 's reflection in the lake was stunning .
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 .
expensive [adjective]

having a high price

Ex: The restaurant had expensive prices , but the food was delicious .
cheap [adjective]

having a low price

Ex: The hotel room was cheap , but it lacked amenities .
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:
wet [adjective]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

Ex: She wiped her wet hair with a towel after swimming .
nice [adjective]

providing pleasure and enjoyment

Ex: They moved into a nice house with modern appliances .
friendly [adjective]

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

Ex: She 's very friendly , always greeting people with a warm hello .
crowded [adjective]

(of a space) filled with things or people

Ex: She felt claustrophobic in the crowded elevator .
polite [adjective]

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

Ex: The job interviewee was polite and respectful during the interview .
beautiful [adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party .
old [adjective]

of a particular age

Ex: He found an old photograph of his parents from their wedding day .
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 .