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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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polite
polite
[Adjective]

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

Ex: He's a polite young man who always helps his neighbors. 
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request
request
[noun]

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

Ex: She submitted a request for a leave of absence to her manager. 
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can
can
[Verb]

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

Ex: Accidents can occur even with the best precautions. 
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could
could
[Verb]

used as the past tense of ‘can’

Ex: When I was younger, I could run faster. 
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glass
glass
[noun]

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

Ex: Sarah enjoyed her milkshake in a thick glass with a straw. 
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water
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: I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it won't turn on. 
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to see
to see
[Verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex: Did you see that shooting star just now? 
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menu
menu
[noun]

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

Ex: He's allergic to shellfish, so he's careful when reading the menu. 
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to pay
to pay
[Verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher. 
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contactless
contactless
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She paid for her coffee using a contactless card. 
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to try on
to try on
[Verb]

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

Ex: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
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jeans
jeans
[noun]

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

Ex: He bought a new pair of jeans that fit him perfectly. 
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to help
to help
[Verb]

to give someone what they need

Ex: She helped him carry the boxes upstairs. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

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

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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to sit
to sit
[Verb]

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

Ex: After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic. 
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next to
next to
[preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The basketball court is situated next to the fitness center, encouraging physical activities and sports. 
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to borrow
to borrow
[Verb]

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

Ex: Can I borrow your umbrella? It's raining outside, and I left mine at home. 
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dictionary

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: A pocket-sized dictionary can be handy during travels to help communicate in different languages. 
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stamp
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: I found an old love letter with a vintage stamp from the 1940s. 
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to [give] {sb} a lift

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

Ex: She offered to give her coworker a lift to the office. 
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return ticket

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

Ex: She bought a return ticket for her trip to London. 
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to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: She was willing to do her friend a favor by lending a hand with moving. 
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