Headway - Elementary - Everyday English (Unit 5)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 5 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "polite", "request", "borrow", etc.

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Headway - Elementary
polite [adjective]

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

Ex: The job interviewee was polite and respectful during the interview .
request [noun]

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

Ex: His request for more time to complete the project was approved .
can [verb]

used to express that something is possible or may happen, exist, or be true

Ex: This disease can affect people of all ages .
could [verb]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

Ex: Before the accident , he could lift heavy weights easily .
glass [noun]

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

Ex: The bartender served a cocktail in a fancy glass .
water [noun]

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

Ex: It 's important to stay hydrated by drinking enough water throughout the day .
to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex:
menu [noun]

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

Ex: I 'm having a hard time choosing because everything on the menu looks delicious .
to pay [verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house .
contactless [adjective]

(of interactions or payments) done without physical touch, often using wireless technology

Ex: Many public transport systems have adopted contactless ticketing .

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

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jeans [noun]

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

Ex: He prefers high-waisted jeans for a retro style .
to help [verb]

to give someone what they need

Ex: The teacher helped the student with her homework .
to carry [verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: The river 's current can easily carry small boats downstream .
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 .
next to [preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The school playground is right next to the sports field .

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

Ex: He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam .

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

Ex: Teachers often encourage students to expand their vocabulary using a thesaurus alongside a dictionary .
stamp [noun]

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

Ex: The colorful stamps on the package caught my eye right away .

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

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a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

Ex: The bus driver asked if she needed a single or return ticket .