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: The union and the company are in talks to reach a new labor agreement.

sympathy

[noun]

feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

Ex: Expressing sympathy towards someone going through a difficult time can strengthen bonds of empathy and support .

pleasure

[noun]

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

Ex: The book brought him pleasure on many quiet afternoons .

surprise

[noun]

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

Ex: The teacher ’s surprise was genuine when the students presented her with a heartfelt gift .

fantastic

[Adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: His performance in the play was simply fantastic.

great

[Adjective]

worthy of being approved or admired

Ex: This restaurant is great, the food and service are excellent .

congratulations

[noun]

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

Ex: The coach offered his congratulations to the team after their hard-fought victory .

good

[Adjective]

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

Ex: Listening to calming music is good for relaxing after a long day .

lovely

[Adjective]

very beautiful or attractive

Ex: She wore a lovely dress to the party .

brilliant

[Adjective]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

Ex: He ’s a brilliant mathematician who solves problems others find impossible .

absolutely

[Adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: She absolutely depends on her medication to function daily .

of course

[interjection]

used to give permission or express agreement

Ex: Of course, you have my permission to use the equipment .

fine

[Adjective]

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

Ex: His explanation was fine, providing just enough clarity for the audience .

definitely

[Adverb]

in a certain way

Ex: You should definitely try the new restaurant downtown .

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 , financial responsibility is important .

[interjection]

a word that means we agree or something is fine

Ex: Ok, you can go out with your friends tonight.

amazing

[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: Their vacation to the beach was amazing, with perfect weather every day .

shame

[noun]

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

Ex: Overcoming feelings of shame often requires self-compassion and forgiveness .

awful

[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: They received some awful news about their friend 's accident .

pity

[noun]

a feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others

Ex: The documentary on the plight of endangered species evoked a strong sense of pity for the animals and their struggle for survival .

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Headway - Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 1)