Headway - Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 1)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 1 in the Headway Intermediate coursebook, such as "sympathy", "fair enough", "brilliant", etc.

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agreement

[noun]

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

Ex: They signed a rental agreement before moving into the apartment.

sympathy

[noun]

a feeling of care, concern, and understanding for someone who is suffering or experiencing difficulties

Ex: Emma expressed her sympathy after hearing about the accident.

pleasure

[noun]

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

Ex: She felt immense pleasure upon hearing the good news about her promotion.

surprise

[noun]

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

Ex: She couldn't hide her surprise when she received a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer.

fantastic

[Adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: The fantastic performance of the magician left the audience in awe.

great

[Adjective]

worthy of being approved or admired

Ex: He's a great boss, always listening to his employees' ideas.

congratulations

[noun]

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.

good

[Adjective]

helping to improve or support health, happiness, or overall quality of life

Ex: Eating fresh vegetables is good for your health.

lovely

[Adjective]

very beautiful or attractive

Ex: He had a lovely singing voice that captivated the audience.

brilliant

[Adjective]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

Ex: He's a brilliant coach who always gets the best out of his team.

absolutely

[Adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: I absolutely forgot about the meeting.

of course

[interjection]

used to give permission or express agreement

Ex: Of course, I agree with your suggestion; it's a great idea.

fine

[Adjective]

meeting the minimum or expected level of quality, but not necessarily exceeding it

Ex: The project's outcome was fine, though it didn't impress the judges.

definitely

[Adverb]

in a certain way

Ex: I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.

fair enough

[interjection]

used to acknowledge the validity or logic behind someone's assertion, even if one doesn't entirely agree with it

Ex: Fair enough, I can see why you don't want to rush the decision.

[interjection]

used to express agreement, acceptance, or approval

Ex: "Can we meet at six?" "ok."

amazing

[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky.

shame

[noun]

a painful feeling of embarrassment, guilt, or humiliation caused by one's own or another person's actions or circumstances

Ex: He felt deep shame after realizing how badly he had behaved.

awful

[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: He was in an awful mood because he lost his wallet.

pity

[noun]

a feeling of sadness and sympathy for someone who is suffering or in difficulty

Ex: Emma felt a sudden wave of pity for the injured dog.

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