Four Corners 1 - Unit 9 Lesson A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 Lesson A in the Four Corners 1 coursebook, such as "hold", "behind", "stand", etc.

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to start [verb]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: I 'm starting to get hungry , let 's grab some food .

to hold [verb]

to have in your hands or arms

Ex: He gently held the fragile vase , careful not to drop it .

to look for [verb]

to expect or hope for something

Ex: I am looking for a positive resolution to this conflict .

wave [noun]

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

Ex: Sitting by the riverbank , they enjoyed the peaceful sound of the waves lapping against the shore .

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 stand [verb]

to be upright on one's feet

Ex: My grandmother stands near the entrance to greet guests .

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

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to end [verb]

to bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing

Ex: The author decided to end the novel with a surprising plot twist .

behind [adverb]

at the rear, far side, or back side of something

Ex: The car slowly moved behind as the truck entered the highway .

in [adverb]

into or inside of a place, object, or area

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in front of [preposition]

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

Ex: He always feels nervous speaking in front of a large audience , but he knows it ’s important for his career .

on [preposition]

in contact with and upheld by a surface

Ex: He placed the keys on the counter .

under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The children played happily under the sun .