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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Headway - Elementary

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

Ex: He turned in the direction of the exit as the movie came to an end .

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

Ex: Drivers must yield to traffic already in the roundabout .
car park [noun]

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

Ex: After the concert , the car park was filled with people trying to leave at the same time .

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

Ex: Traffic lights at the intersection were malfunctioning , causing confusion for drivers .

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

Ex: I took a taxi from my house to the train station .

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

Ex: The traffic light at the pedestrian crossing turned red for cars .

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

Ex: The no-parking traffic sign was ignored by several drivers .
over [adverb]

across from one side to the other

Ex: The car drove over and parked in front of the house .
up [adverb]

at or toward a higher level or position

Ex:
under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The children played happily under the sun .
along [adverb]

together with someone or something or in accompaniment

Ex:
through [preposition]

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

Ex:
on [preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: He placed the keys on the counter .
at [preposition]

used to show a particular place or position

Ex: The concert will be held at the stadium .
down [adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex:
onto [preposition]

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

Ex: He placed the groceries onto the conveyor belt at the checkout counter .
past [adverb]

from one side of something to the other

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station [noun]

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

Ex:
church [noun]

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

Ex: They celebrated Easter at the church , singing hymns and participating in the religious ceremony .

a building in which the officials of a town work

Ex: The town hall is also used for community events and celebrations .
bank [noun]

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

Ex: She checked her account balance using the bank 's mobile app .
school [noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

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

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

Ex: I visited the museum to learn about ancient civilizations .