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Headway - Pre-intermediate - Unit 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "traveling", "mistake", "interesting", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
to play
to play
[Verb]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Ex: A group of kids were playing tag in the park. 
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ice hockey

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

Ex: He loves watching ice hockey games during the winter season. 
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family. 
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traveling
traveling
[noun]

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

Ex: Traveling by train is a relaxing way to see the countryside. 
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to do
to do
[Verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: What are you doing tomorrow? 
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homework
homework
[noun]

schoolwork that students have to do at home

Ex: I always double-check my homework to ensure it is accurate. 
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to make
to make
[Verb]

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

Ex: The students will make a model of the solar system for the science fair. 
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mistake
mistake
[noun]

an act or opinion that is wrong

Ex: Recognizing and admitting your mistakes is the first step toward personal growth. 
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to speak
to speak
[Verb]

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

Ex: He spoke about his experiences during the meeting. 
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language
language
[noun]

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

Ex: He wants to become bilingual and speak multiple languages fluently. 
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to say
to say
[Verb]

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

Ex: He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world. 
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to teach
to teach
[Verb]

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

Ex: She teaches yoga to promote health and well-being. 
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to ride
to ride
[Verb]

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

Ex: She rides her bike to work every day. 
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to learn
to learn
[Verb]

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

Ex: He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action 
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to lend
to lend
[Verb]

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

Ex: She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday. 
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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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important
important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
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delicious
delicious
[Adjective]

having a very pleasant flavor

Ex: For me, the most delicious food always involves cheese. 
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high
high
[Adjective]

having a relatively great vertical extent

Ex: The high mountain peaks were covered in snow. 
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long
long
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The necklace she wore had a long chain adorned with intricate charms. 
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heavy
heavy
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He felt the weight of the heavy burden on his shoulders. 
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busy
busy
[Adjective]

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

Ex: As a student, Jenny is always busy with assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities. 
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to
to
[preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries. 
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from
from
[preposition]

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

Ex: I received a letter from my cousin in Australia. 
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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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about
about
[preposition]

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

Ex: I read an interesting article about health and fitness. 
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of
of
[preposition]

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

Ex: In my opinion, the success of the project is a result of teamwork and dedication. 
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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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in
in
[preposition]

used to show that something exists or happens inside a space or area

Ex: They live in a big house. 
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with
with
[preposition]

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

Ex: I went to the park with my friends. 
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for
for
[preposition]

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

Ex: I bought a ticket for the concert this evening. 
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left
left
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Placing his hand over his heart, he proudly wore the badge on the left side of his chest. 
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to leave
to leave
[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye. 
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kind
kind
[noun]

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

Ex: At the museum, you can explore artifacts and relics from different historical kinds. 
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kind
kind
[Adjective]

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

Ex: It's a kind gesture to write thank you notes after receiving gifts. 
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train
train
[noun]

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

Ex: I always enjoy listening to music while traveling on the train. 
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to train
to train
[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach regularly trains the team on new strategies for the game 
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to mean
to mean
[Verb]

to have a particular meaning or represent something

Ex: His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation. 
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interested
interested
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She was genuinely interested in learning French. 
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

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

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
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excited
excited
[Adjective]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Ex: He was excited to start his new job. 
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exciting
exciting
[Adjective]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
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surprised
surprised
[Adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: She looked surprised when they threw her a birthday party. 
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surprising
surprising
[Adjective]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

Ex: His sudden decision to quit his job was quite surprising. 
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bored
bored
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He's bored because he has nothing to do at home. 
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boring
boring
[Adjective]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

Ex: She finds doing the laundry a boring task. 
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embarrassed
embarrassed
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She felt embarrassed when she realized she had mispronounced the word. 
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embarrassing
embarrassing
[Adjective]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

Ex: His embarrassing slip on the banana peel in front of everyone made him blush with embarrassment. 
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