Headway - Pre-intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 11)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 11 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "bridesmaid", "shame", "cope", etc.

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to call [verb]

to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: She wants to call her baby girl Lily .

to weigh [verb]

to discover how heavy someone or something is

Ex: The butcher will weigh the meat to calculate the price .

engaged [adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged pair looked forward to building a life together .

ring [noun]

a small, round band of metal such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear on our finger, and is often decorated with precious stones

Ex: She lost her favorite ring while swimming in the lake .

wedding [noun]

a ceremony or event where two people are married

Ex: They planned a beach wedding for their special day .

congratulations [noun]

an expression of joy or approval offered to someone to acknowledge their achievement, success, or good fortune

Ex: A round of congratulations followed the announcement of the winner .

bridesmaid [noun]

a woman or girl chosen by a bride to help her at her wedding

Ex: The bridesmaids helped organize the bridal shower and bachelorette party , ensuring that the events were memorable and enjoyable for the bride .

to have [verb]

to give birth to a baby

Ex: She had a healthy baby boy after a smooth delivery .

together [adverb]

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

Ex: They traveled together across Europe last summer .

to split up [verb]

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex:

fantastic [adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was fantastic .

news [noun]

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

Ex: The evening news covered international stories , including political unrest in several countries .

beautiful [adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party .

tough [adjective]

difficult to achieve or deal with

Ex: Finding a job in a competitive market can be tough , especially without relevant experience .

time [noun]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

Ex: It 's important to manage your time wisely .

sorry [adjective]

feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done

Ex: I 'm really sorry for the mistake I made earlier .

to hear [verb]

to be told or receive information or news regarding something

Ex: Have n't you heard ?

well [adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: Despite the challenges , the business is doing well .

shame [noun]

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

Ex:

fond [adjective]

having a strong liking, preference, or affection for something or someone

Ex: The child is extremely fond of his teddy bear and takes it everywhere .

lovely [adjective]

delightful or pleasurable in experience or quality

Ex: We enjoyed a lovely evening filled with music and laughter .

memory [noun]

the ability of mind to keep and remember past events, people, experiences, etc.

Ex: He has a photographic memory and can recall information with ease .

to get on [verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .

to cope [verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: Employees cope with changes in the workplace by adapting to new procedures and technologies .

Headway - Pre-intermediate
Unit 1	Everyday English (Unit 1)	Unit 2	Everyday English (Unit 2)
Unit 3	Everyday English (Unit 3)	Unit 4	Everyday English (Unit 4)
Unit 5	Everyday English (Unit 5)	Unit 6	Unit 7
Unit 8	Everyday English (Unit 8)	Unit 9	Unit 10
Unit 11	Everyday English (Unit 11)	Unit 12	Everyday English (Unit 12)