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Headway - Elementary - Everyday English (Unit 9)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 9 in the Headway Elementary coursebook, such as "roundabout", "station", "museum", etc.

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direction
direction
[noun]

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

Ex: She looked in the direction of the sound, curious about what was happening nearby. 
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roundabout

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

Ex: He navigated the roundabout smoothly, taking the third exit. 
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car park
car park
[noun]

an area where people can leave their cars or other vehicles for a period of time

Ex: She struggled to find a spot in the crowded car park during the weekend shopping rush. 
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traffic lights

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

Ex: The traffic lights turned red, so all the cars came to a stop. 
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train station

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

Ex: I arrived at the train station early to ensure I didn't miss my train. 
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pedestrian crossing

a designated area on a road where pedestrians have the right of way to cross the street safely

Ex: Drivers must stop at the pedestrian crossing when people are waiting to cross. 
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traffic sign

a sign placed along roads or highways to convey information, instructions, or warnings for regulating traffic and ensuring road safety

Ex: He studied the meaning of each traffic sign before taking his driving test. 
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over
over
[Adverb]

across from one side to the other

Ex: The ball bounced over and landed in the neighbor's yard. 
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up
up
[Adverb]

at or toward a higher level or position

Ex: She looked up and saw the bird perched above her. 
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under
under
[preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk. 
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along
along
[Adverb]

together with someone or something or in accompaniment

Ex: She brought her younger brother along to the party. 
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through
through
[preposition]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

Ex: The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes. 
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on
on
[preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: If you are cold the blanket is on the bed. 
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at
at
[preposition]

used to show a particular place or position

Ex: I saw him at the grocery store. 
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down
down
[Adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex: The sun slowly sank down behind the mountains. 
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onto
onto
[preposition]

used to show movement to a position or on a place or object

Ex: She stepped onto the stage, ready to deliver her speech to the audience. 
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past
past
[Adverb]

from one side of something to the other

Ex: The students walked past the library on their way to class. 
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station
station
[noun]

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

Ex: I arrived early at the station to make sure I didn't miss my train. 
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church
church
[noun]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Ex: They attended Sunday service at the local church with their family. 
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town hall
town hall
[noun]

a building in which the officials of a town work

Ex: The mayor held a meeting at the town hall to discuss community concerns. 
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bank
bank
[noun]

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

Ex: Can you recommend a reliable bank for opening a new account? 
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school
school
[noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it. 
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museum
museum
[noun]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

Ex: He marveled at the dinosaur skeletons in the natural history museum. 
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