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

to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: Do you know anyone called Emily? 
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to weigh
to weigh
[Verb]

to discover how heavy someone or something is

Ex: The nurse will weigh the patient before their appointment. 
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engaged
engaged
[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged couple spent months planning their wedding. 
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ring
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: He bought a silver ring with a blue gemstone for his mother's birthday. 
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wedding
wedding
[noun]

a ceremony or event where two people are married

Ex: The wedding was held in a beautiful garden. 
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congratulations

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

Ex: She received many congratulations on her promotion. 
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bridesmaid

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

Ex: The bridesmaids assisted the bride with selecting her wedding dress and coordinating their own outfits to match the wedding theme. 
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to have
to have
[Verb]

to give birth to a baby

Ex: She's excited to have her first child in a few months. 
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together
together
[Adverb]

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

Ex: We walked together through the quiet streets. 
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They tried to make it work, but eventually, they had to split up to find happiness independently. 
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fantastic
fantastic
[Adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: The fantastic performance of the magician left the audience in awe. 
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news
news
[noun]

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

Ex: The morning news provided updates on the latest developments in the election. 
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beautiful
beautiful
[Adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
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tough
tough
[Adjective]

difficult to achieve or deal with

Ex: Climbing Mount Everest is tough due to its extreme altitude and unpredictable weather conditions. 
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time
time
[noun]

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

Ex: I need more time to complete this project. 
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sorry
sorry
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He felt sorry for forgetting his friend's birthday and apologized immediately. 
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to hear
to hear
[Verb]

to be told or receive information or news regarding something

Ex: He was relieved to hear that his flight wasn’t canceled. 
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well
well
[Adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: She performed well in the exam, earning top marks. 
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shame
shame
[noun]

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

Ex: The child's face flushed with shame after being scolded by the teacher in front of the class. 
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fond
fond
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She is very fond of chocolate and eats it every day. 
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lovely
lovely
[Adjective]

delightful or pleasurable in experience or quality

Ex: We had a lovely time at the park this afternoon. 
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memory
memory
[noun]

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

Ex: She relied on her memory to recall the lyrics to her favorite songs during karaoke night. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

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

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers, and they often socialize outside of work. 
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to cope
to cope
[Verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: She copes with work pressure by prioritizing tasks and maintaining a positive mindset. 
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