English Result - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1A in the English Result Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "ceremonial", "festivity", "regulate", etc.

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to celebrate [verb]

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

Ex: The city is celebrating its bicentennial with a series of grand events .

celebration [noun]

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

Ex: The wedding celebration lasted well into the night , with guests dancing under the twinkling lights .

celebrity [noun]

someone who is known by a lot of people, especially in entertainment business

Ex: He became a celebrity after his book became a best-seller .

ceremony [noun]

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

Ex: The ceremony to commemorate the national holiday was held in the town square .

ceremonial [noun]

formal act or set of acts performed on special occasions, often with symbolic meaning

Ex: The ceremonial was held to honor the anniversary of the country 's independence .

festival [noun]

a period of time that is celebrated due to cultural or religious reasons

Ex: People wore traditional clothes for the festival .

festivity [noun]

any social gathering that is celebrated in a cheerful way

Ex: She enjoyed the festivity of the Christmas market with friends .

identity [noun]

the unique personality that persists within an individual

Ex: The thief used a stolen identity to access the bank account .

identification [noun]

any form of evidence that confirms the identity of a person or object, such as a name, ID card, fingerprint, or distinctive feature

Ex: The police asked for identification to verify his age .

to immigrate [verb]

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

Ex: Driven by a desire for cultural diversity , Emma and James chose to immigrate to Australia .

immigration [noun]

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

Ex: She applied for immigration status after marrying a citizen of the country .

nation [noun]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

Ex: Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China , a nation with its own government and institutions .

nationality [noun]

the state of legally belonging to a country

Ex: Despite growing up abroad , he strongly identifies with his British nationality .

to regulate [verb]

to control the amount or degree of something to meet specific standards or requirements

Ex: The dam was built to regulate the flow of water during rainy seasons .

regulation [noun]

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

Ex: Building regulations dictate the minimum safety standards for construction projects .

responsible [adjective]

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

Ex: The company is responsible for maintaining safety standards in the workplace .

responsibility [noun]

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

Ex: The teacher emphasized the responsibility of students to complete their homework on time .

tradition [noun]

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

Ex: They celebrated the tradition of lighting candles on the first night of Hanukkah .

traditional [adjective]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

Ex: She decorated her living room in a traditional style , with classic wooden furniture and antique lamps .

English Result - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4D
Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A
Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 7 - 7A	Unit 7 - 7B
Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 7 - 7D	Unit 8 - 8A	Unit 8 - 8B
Unit 8 - 8D	Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9D	Unit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10C