Headway - Elementary - Everyday English (Unit 3)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 3 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "social", "traffic", "bilingual", etc.

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Headway - Elementary
social [adjective]

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

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sorry [adjective]

feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

Ex: I 'm really sorry for the mistake I made earlier .
traffic [noun]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

Ex:
to move [verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: The cat moved swiftly across the room .
today [noun]

the day that is happening right now

Ex: Today is the deadline for submitting the application .
morning [noun]

the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock

Ex: My mother waters the plants in our garden every morning .
new [adjective]

recently invented, made, etc.

Ex: I 'm excited to try out my new pair of running shoes .
to sit [verb]

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Ex: He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond .
bad [adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

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

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .
problem [noun]

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

Ex: John needs help from a mechanic to fix the engine problem in his motorcycle .
to open [verb]

(of a door or window) to become open so that people, things, etc. can pass through

Ex: The elevator doors opened , revealing a crowded lobby .
window [noun]

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

Ex: She opened the window to let in some fresh air .
warm [adjective]

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

Ex: The warm afternoon was perfect for a picnic in the park .
hot [adjective]

having a higher than normal temperature

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

above average in amount or size

Ex: The large book was heavy and difficult to carry around .
old [adjective]

of a particular age

Ex: He found an old photograph of his parents from their wedding day .
bilingual [adjective]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

Ex: The company prefers to hire bilingual employees to cater to a diverse customer base .
teacher [noun]

someone who teaches things to people, particularly in a school

Ex: The teacher corrected my mistake and explained the correct solution .
school [noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: She takes the bus to school every morning .
bag [noun]

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

Ex: I pack my lunch in a small bag before leaving for work .