Headway Pre-Intermediate "Unit 1" Vocabulary

To play

[ Verb ]

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to take part in a game or activity for fun

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A group of kids were playing tag in the park.

Children were playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Ice hockey

[ noun ]

/ˈaɪs hˈɑːki/

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

To go

[ Verb ]

g

o

oʊ

to travel or move from one location to another

stay in place

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Traveling

[ noun ]

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n

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the activity or act of going from one place to another, particularly over a long distance

To do

[ Verb ]

d

o

u:

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Past Simple

did

Past Participle

done

Homework

[ noun ]

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oʊ

m

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ɜ

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k

schoolwork that students have to do at home

What is "homework"?

Homework refers to assignments or tasks given to students by teachers to complete outside of regular class time. It is designed to help reinforce lessons, practice skills, or prepare for upcoming topics. Homework can include reading, writing, problem-solving, or projects that students work on independently or with minimal guidance. It provides an opportunity for students to review and apply what they have learned in class and is often used to assess their understanding and progress. Completing homework is an important part of the learning process and helps build responsibility and time-management skills.

To make

[ Verb ]

m

a

eɪ

k

e

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Past Simple

made

Past Participle

made

Mistake

[ noun ]

m

i

ɪ

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t

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eɪ

k

e

an act or opinion that is wrong

To speak

[ Verb ]

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to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Language

[ noun ]

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n

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ə

g

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the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

To say

[ Verb ]

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a

e

y

ɪ

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To teach

[ Verb ]

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ʧ

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To ride

[ Verb ]

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aɪ

d

e

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To learn

[ Verb ]

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ɜ

r

n

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

To lend

[ Verb ]

l

e

ɛ

n

d

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

borrow

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

To borrow

[ Verb ]

b

o

ɑ:

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r

o

oʊ

w

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

lend

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Important

[ Adjective ]

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having a lot of value

unimportant

Delicious

[ Adjective ]

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having a very pleasant flavor

High

[ Adjective ]

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i

aɪ

gh

having a relatively great vertical extent

low

Long

[ Adjective ]

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ɔ:

n

g

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

short

Heavy

[ Adjective ]

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ea

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having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

light

Busy

[ Adjective ]

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ɪ

s

z

y

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having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

To

[ preposition ]

t

o

u:

used to say where someone or something goes

From

[ preposition ]

f

r

o

ʌ

m

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

At

[ preposition ]

a

æ

t

used to show a particular place or position

About

[ preposition ]

a

ə

b

o

a

u

ʊ

t

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

Of

[ preposition ]

of

ʌv

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

Grammatical Information:

preposition of agent

On

[ preposition ]

o

ɑ:

n

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

In

[ preposition ]

i

ɪ

n

at a point inside an area or thing

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Preposition of Place

With

[ preposition ]

w

i

ɪ

th

ð

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

For

[ preposition ]

f

o

ɔ:

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used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

Left

[ Adjective ]

l

e

ɛ

f

t

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

right

To leave

[ Verb ]

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ea

i:

v

e

to go away from somewhere

arrive

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Kind

[ noun ]

k

i

aɪ

n

d

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

Kind

[ Adjective ]

k

i

aɪ

n

d

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

unkind

Train

[ noun ]

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ai

eɪ

n

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

What is a "train"?

A train is a type of vehicle that runs on tracks, used for transporting people or goods over long distances. It consists of a series of connected carriages or wagons, which are pulled or pushed by a locomotive, a powerful engine designed to move the train. Trains are powered by various energy sources, including electricity or diesel engines. They are an efficient way to travel, especially for long distances, and are commonly used in many countries for both local and international travel. Trains offer a smooth ride, and their fixed tracks help avoid traffic, making them a reliable form of transportation.

Grammatical Information:

To train

[ Verb ]

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r

ai

eɪ

n

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To mean

[ Verb ]

m

ea

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n

to have a particular meaning or represent something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Interested

[ Adjective ]

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n

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having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

uninterested

Interesting

[ Adjective ]

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catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

uninteresting

Excited

[ Adjective ]

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aɪ

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d

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Exciting

[ Adjective ]

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making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

unexciting

Surprised

[ Adjective ]

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aɪ

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d

feeling or showing shock or amazement

unsurprised

Surprising

[ Adjective ]

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aɪ

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causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

unsurprising

Bored

[ Adjective ]

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e

d

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

Boring

[ Adjective ]

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n

g

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

Embarrassed

[ Adjective ]

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m

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ɛ

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ə

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feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

Embarrassing

[ Adjective ]

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causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

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