Four Corners 3 - Unit 4 Lesson A - Part 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 Lesson A - Part 1 in the Four Corners 3 coursebook, such as "award", "seasick", "local", etc.

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Four Corners 3
interesting [adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars .
life [noun]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

Ex: He leads a quiet life in the countryside .

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

Ex: He shared his experiences with overcoming obstacles during his inspirational speech .
award [noun]

a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment

Ex: The award covered the full cost of property repairs .
bone [noun]

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

Ex: The doctor confirmed that the broken bone would heal with time .
to act [verb]

to play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.

Ex:
play [noun]

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

Ex: They adapted the popular novel into a television play , bringing the story to life on screen .
on [adjective]

scheduled or planned to happen as intended

Ex:
to get [verb]

to catch a disease or an illness

Ex: Many people got COVID-19 during the global pandemic .
seasick [adjective]

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

Ex: The choppy waters made several passengers seasick during the cruise .
to move [verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: The cat moved swiftly across the room .
new [adjective]

recently invented, made, etc.

Ex: I 'm excited to try out my new pair of running shoes .
city [noun]

a larger and more populated town

Ex: They visit the city 's museums to learn about its history and culture .
phone [noun]

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

Ex: The ringing of the phone interrupted the meeting .
hero [noun]

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

local [adjective]

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

Ex: We decided to support local businesses by purchasing goods from nearby shops .

to make someone feel mildly shocked

Ex: The sudden appearance of a familiar face in the crowd managed to surprise me .
though [conjunction]

used to say something surprising compared to the main idea

Ex: Though it was raining hard , we continued our picnic .

a person whose job is to present spoken or written information that is newly recieved on television

Ex:
to be [verb]

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Ex: The movie was entertaining .

to start or grow to be

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

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Ex: The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly .
to build [verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch .
to buy [verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Let 's buy some flowers for her birthday .

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: She could n't choose a favorite book because she loved so many .
to come [verb]

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

Ex:
to do [verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: In times of crisis , people often come together to do whatever is necessary .
to draw [verb]

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

Ex: The artist can draw realistic portraits of people .
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 .
to drive [verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside .
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 fall [verb]

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

Ex: She loses her balance and falls backwards .

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner .
to feel [verb]

to experience a particular emotion

Ex:
couple [noun]

a small, unspecified number of things or people, usually two or a few

Ex: I have a couple errands to run before dinner .