Four Corners 2 - Unit 1 Lesson D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 Lesson D in the Four Corners 2 coursebook, such as "telescope", "collect", "planet", etc.

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Four Corners 2
hobby [noun]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

Ex: My hobby is painting , and I enjoy creating colorful artwork .
really [adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: She 's really good at chess .
cool [adjective]

having an appealing quality

Ex: He walked into the room with a cool confidence that drew everyone ’s attention .

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

Ex: A telescope can help you see planets that are millions of miles away .
usually [adverb]

in most situations or under normal circumstances

Ex: We usually have a family gathering on Thanksgiving .
moon [noun]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

Ex: Selenophiles have a deep and intense love for the moon .
sometimes [adverb]

on some occasions but not always

Ex: They sometimes play board games as a family .
planet [noun]

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

Ex: Earth is the only planet known to support life .
especially [adverb]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

Ex: The restaurant is known for its diverse menu , especially its selection of vegetarian dishes .

to find something unexpectedly or accidentally

Ex: He regularly discovers forgotten notes and messages in old books from the library .
star [noun]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

Ex: The sky was so clear that I could see countless stars .
someday [adverb]

at an unspecified time in the future

Ex: She dreams of traveling the world someday .
jewelry [noun]

objects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold and silver, that we wear as decoration

Ex:
ring [noun]

a small, round band of metal such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear on our finger, and is often decorated with precious stones

Ex: She lost her favorite ring while swimming in the lake .
bracelet [noun]

a decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm

Ex: She received a beautiful silver bracelet as a birthday gift .
necklace [noun]

a piece of jewelry, consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck as decoration

Ex: The elegant necklace complemented her outfit perfectly .
to enjoy [verb]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

Ex: He often enjoys hiking in the mountains during the weekends .
stuff [noun]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

Ex: Can you help me organize my stuff before the guests arrive ?
comment [noun]

a spoken or written remark that expresses an opinion or reaction

Ex: I received comments from friends who enjoyed my travel photos .
a lot of [determiner]

people or things in large numbers or amounts

Ex: There were a lot of people at the concert last night .
pet [noun]

an animal such as a dog or cat that we keep and care for at home

Ex: John wants to adopt a pet from the animal shelter .
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: Does your friend have a reliable computer ?
cat [noun]

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

Ex: My friend 's cat is playing with a toy mouse .
fish [noun]

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

Ex: The colorful fish in the aquarium captured my attention .
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 .
unusual [adjective]

not commonly happening or done

Ex: The concert started at an unusual time , late in the afternoon .
llama [noun]

a mammal that resembles a camel with a soft woolen coat, found in South America

Ex: She took a photo of a llama at the petting zoo .
camping [noun]

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

Ex: I love the peace and quiet that comes with camping .
with [preposition]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

Ex:
always [adverb]

at all times, without any exceptions

Ex: The restaurant always serves delicious food .
to carry [verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: The river 's current can easily carry small boats downstream .
about [preposition]

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

Ex: She is writing a book about her adventures in Asia
cupcake [noun]

a small cake baked in the shape of a small cup and usually topped with frosting

Ex: He surprised her with a box of freshly baked cupcakes for her birthday , knowing they were her favorite dessert .
bakery [noun]

a place where bread and cakes are made and often sold

Ex: He works at a bakery , making cakes and pastries every morning .
hometown [noun]

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

Ex: I moved back to my hometown after finishing college .
to try [verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: She tried to bake a cake but it did n't turn out well .
different [adjective]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look .
kind [noun]

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: The festival attracts people of different kinds , all celebrating together .
then [adverb]

after the thing mentioned

Ex: He knocked on the door , then waited for a response .

to gather together things from different places or people

Ex: The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis .