Headway - Elementary - Everyday English (Unit 2)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 2 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "quarter", "nearly", "o'clock", etc.

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time [noun]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

Ex: It 's important to manage your time wisely .

o'clock [adverb]

put after the numbers one to twelve to show or tell what time it is, only when it is at that exact hour

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half [noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: The donation was split into equal halves for both charities .

quarter [noun]

a measure of time that equals 15 minutes

Ex: The bus will leave in a quarter , so we should hurry .

the past [noun]

the time that has passed

Ex: Some traditions from the past are still practiced today .

to [preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

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after [preposition]

at a later time than something

Ex: She always drinks coffee after her morning run .

just [adverb]

by a very small amount or degree

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nearly [adverb]

to a degree that is close to being complete

Ex: The concert tickets were nearly sold out , with only a few remaining .

about [adverb]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

Ex: The book costs about $ 15 .