Headway - Pre-intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 3)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 3 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "go out", "born", "meal", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
to buy [verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Let 's buy some flowers for her birthday .
clothes [noun]

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

Ex: My mother asked me to fold my clothes and organize them in my closet .

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

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meal [noun]

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

Ex: She ordered a takeaway meal of pizza and garlic bread for dinner .
in [preposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

Ex: I 'll give you an answer in a few hours .
on [preposition]

used to show a day or date

Ex: She gave birth on Christmas Day .
at [preposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

Ex: The event is scheduled at 3:15 PM .
when [adverb]

used when we want to ask at what time something happens

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to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

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film [noun]

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

Ex: As part of their film studies course , students analyzed the cinematography and narrative structure of various iconic films .
to send [verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: She decided to send a handwritten letter to her friend who lived overseas .
text [noun]

anything that is in written form

Ex: The librarian helped him find a rare text on medieval architecture .
to play [verb]

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

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sport [noun]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams .
to do [verb]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

Ex: She likes to do her hair differently for special occasions .
exam [noun]

a way of testing how much someone knows about a subject

Ex: The biology exam covers topics like genetics , cells , and ecology .
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer ?
holiday [noun]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Ex: Many families plan a holiday at the beach during school breaks .
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .
present [noun]

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

Ex: He always brings thoughtful presents whenever he visits , which shows how much he values our friendship .
date [noun]

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

Ex: Let 's schedule a date to go to the movies .
today [adverb]

on the present day not tomorrow or yesterday

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tomorrow [adverb]

on the day after the present day

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when [adverb]

used when we want to ask at what time something happens

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birthday [noun]

the day and month of your birth in every year

Ex: My favorite part of birthdays is opening presents .
year [noun]

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

Ex: My family goes on a vacation once a year .
born [adjective]

brought to this world through birth

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o'clock [adverb]

put after the numbers one to twelve to show or tell what time it is, only when it is at that exact hour

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evening [noun]

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

Ex: The evening is a time to disconnect from technology .