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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[noun]

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

Ex: I need more time to complete this project.

[Adverb]

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

Ex: I usually go to bed around 11 o'clock.

[noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: I ate a sandwich and a half for lunch.

[noun]

a measure of time that equals 15 minutes

Ex: We have a quarter of an hour before the meeting starts.

[noun]

the time that has passed

Ex: I learned a lot from the mistakes I made in the past.

[preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries.

[preposition]

at a later time than something

Ex: After dinner, we'll watch a movie.

[Adverb]

by a very small amount or degree

Ex: The price fell to just under $50.

[Adverb]

to a degree that is close to being complete

Ex: I’ve nearly finished reading that book you lent me.

[Adverb]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

Ex: There were about 20 people at the party.