Solutions - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 2 - 2B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2B in the Solutions Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "vendor", "tourist", "argue", etc.

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Solutions - Pre-Intermediate
tourist [noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: She worked as a tour guide , assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city .
bird [noun]

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

Ex: The bird had bright feathers and a long beak .

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

Ex: The taxi driver patiently waited while his passenger ran an errand .
street [noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: The street was filled with colorful houses and blooming flowers .
vendor [noun]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

Ex: The street vendor sold hot dogs to passersby .

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

Ex: The police officer arrested the thief and recovered the stolen items .
shop [noun]

a building or place that sells goods or services

Ex: They decided to open a new shop downtown to attract more customers .
owner [noun]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

Ex:
workman [noun]

a person, typically male, who is employed to perform manual or skilled labor, often involving the use of tools or machinery

Ex: The workmen are busy constructing the new bridge .
shopper [noun]

someone who goes to shops or online platforms to buy something

Ex: The shopper browsed through the online catalog , adding items to their cart with each click of the mouse .
to stand [verb]

to be upright on one's feet

Ex: My grandmother stands near the entrance to greet guests .
to sit [verb]

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Ex: He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond .
to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex:
to fight [verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The two animals fought over territory , growling loudly .

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: They will take a picture to remember this special moment .
to eat [verb]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

Ex: We ate sushi for the first time and loved it .
to drink [verb]

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

Ex: I usually drink a cup of green tea in the afternoon .

using the phone

Ex: He spent hours on the phone discussing his project .
to talk [verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: Let 's talk about your thoughts on the upcoming project .
to read [verb]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

Ex: It 's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing .
book [noun]

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Ex: My favorite book is a classic novel that has been passed down through generations .
magazine [noun]

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

Ex: My mom subscribes to a cooking magazine , and we often try new recipes from it .
to laugh [verb]

to make happy sounds and move our face like we are smiling because something is funny

Ex: The children laughed joyfully as they played together .
to smile [verb]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

Ex: The photograph captured the moment perfectly as they smiled together on their wedding day .
to sing [verb]

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

Ex: He sings a duet with his sister at the family gathering .
to walk [verb]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

Ex: The baby just learned to walk and is taking a few steps at a time .
to run [verb]

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

Ex:
to ride [verb]

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

Ex: Participants in the off-road rally eagerly prepared to ride their dirt bikes through challenging trails in the desert .
bike [noun]

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

Ex: They went on a bike trip through the countryside last weekend .