Headway - Upper Intermediate - Unit 7

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "get into", "reunite", "get past", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .

to start or grow to be

Ex: I became interested in photography after attending a workshop .
to begin [verb]

to do or experience the first part of something

Ex: He began by explaining the rules of the game to the group .
to marry [verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She 's so happy to marry the love of her life .
to pass [verb]

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

Ex: On the way to the station she passed a cinema .
to reach [verb]

to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

Ex: His parents have not yet reached retirement age .

to go or come back to a person or place

Ex: The athlete plans to return to training after recovering from an injury .

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: Apologies , I got distracted and was n't listening closely .

to bring together again, especially after a period of separation

Ex: The band members decided to reunite for a special one-time concert .
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer ?
good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

Ex: The therapist helps couples improve their relationships through communication .
to get [verb]

to mentally grasp something or someone's words or actions

Ex: I 've read the novel twice , but I do n't get the ending .

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: They got married at the city courthouse in a simple and intimate ceremony .

to overcome or move beyond a difficult or challenging situation, obstacle, or emotional state

Ex: I ca n’t seem to get past this writer ’s block .

to affect someone emotionally, particularly by making them feel frustrated, angry, or upset

Ex: Do n't let negative comments get to you ; stay focused on your goals .

to begin a particular task, activity, or process

Ex: To achieve your goals , you need to take the first step and get started .

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone

Ex: Her persistent questions about my personal life really get at me .

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

Ex: After reading that book , he got into the author 's works .

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: She got off the bus at the next stop .

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats .

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

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to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .

to find a way to deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle

Ex: The team had to get round the technical glitch to launch the new app .

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles .

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours .
get this [interjection]

used to draw attention to something that the speaker considers important or interesting

Ex: He just bought a new car get this , it ’s electric and self-driving .