Headway - Elementary - Everyday English (Unit 6)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 6 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "seventeenth", "fourth", "century", etc.

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date

[noun]

a specific day in a month or sometimes a year, shown using a number and sometimes a name

Ex: I need to check my calendar to see if I'm available on that date.

first

[Adjective]

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

Ex: He was the first person to climb the mountain.

second

[Adjective]

being number two in order or time

Ex: This is his second attempt at solving the puzzle.

third

[Adjective]

coming after the second in order or position

Ex: He was the third person in line for the concert.

fourth

[Adjective]

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

Ex: Sally finished in fourth place in the swimming competition.

fifth

[Adjective]

coming or happening just after the fourth person or thing

Ex: Emily celebrated her fifth birthday with a colorful party.

sixth

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the fifth person or thing

Ex: The students were excited to graduate and receive their diplomas on the sixth of June.

tenth

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the ninth person or thing

Ex: The team celebrated their tenth consecutive victory with a joyous locker room party.

twelfth

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the eleventh person or thing

Ex: The twelfth day of Christmas is celebrated with various traditions around the world.

thirteenth

[determiner]

coming or happening right after the twelfth person or thing

Ex: The thirteenth floor of the building is often avoided due to superstition surrounding the number.

sixteenth

[determiner]

coming or happening right after the fifteenth person or thing

Ex: Her sixteenth birthday party was a grand celebration with friends and family.

seventeenth

[determiner]

coming or happening right after the sixteenth person or thing

Ex: The seventeenth of April is celebrated as World Haiku Day, honoring the traditional Japanese poetic form.

twentieth

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the nineteenth person or thing

Ex: The twentieth of December marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

twenty-second

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the twenty-first person or thing

Ex: The twenty-second of February is celebrated as World Thinking Day, encouraging global awareness and action.

thirtieth

[numeral]

coming or happening right after the twenty-ninth person or thing

Ex: The thirtieth of June marks the end of the fiscal year for many companies.

thirty-first

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the thirtieth person or thing

Ex: The thirty-first of October is widely celebrated as Halloween, with people dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating.

April

[noun]

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

Ex: Earth Day is observed on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness.

March

[noun]

the third month of the year, after February and before April

Ex: March is a month when the weather starts to get warmer.

September

[noun]

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

Ex: In September, the weather starts to cool down as autumn approaches.

nineteenth

[determiner]

coming or happening right after the eighteenth person or thing

Ex: The nineteenth of April is often celebrated as National High Five Day, encouraging people to share positive interactions.

November

[noun]

the 11th month of the year, after October and before December

Ex: Many people enjoy watching the colorful leaves fall from the trees in November.

twenty-third

[Adjective]

coming or happening right after the twenty-second person or thing

Ex: The twenty-third of November is often celebrated as Thanksgiving in the United States.

June

[noun]

the sixth month of the year, after May and before July

Ex: June is a month filled with outdoor activities like swimming, camping, and barbecues.

today

[noun]

the day that is happening right now

Ex: Today is a beautiful day for a picnic in the park.

christmas day

[noun]

a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, often marked by gift-giving, feasting, and family gatherings

Ex: They exchange gifts with their family every Christmas Day.

Valentine's Day

[phrase]

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

Ex: They planned a romantic dinner for Valentine’s Day.

birthday

[noun]

the day and month of your birth in every year

Ex: He invited all his friends to his birthday party at the park.

public holiday

[noun]

a day that is legally recognized as a day off from work or school

Ex: The bank will be closed tomorrow for the public holiday.

country

[noun]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

Ex: Canada is a vast country known for its stunning landscapes and friendly people.

century

[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century.

important

[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources.

Headway - Elementary
Unit 1	Everyday English (Unit 1)	Unit 2	Everyday English (Unit 2)
Unit 3	Everyday English (Unit 3)	Unit 4	Everyday English (Unit 4)
Unit 5	Everyday English (Unit 5)	Unit 6	Everyday English (Unit 6)
Unit 7	Everyday English (Unit 7)	Unit 8	Everyday English (Unit 8)
Unit 9	Everyday English (Unit 9)	Unit 10	Everyday English (Unit 10)

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