Four Corners 4 - Unit 2 Lesson A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 Lesson A in the Four Corners 4 coursebook, such as "subtitle", "flashcard", "comprehension", etc.

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Four Corners 4

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

Ex: He is communicating with colleagues through instant messaging .

the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.

Ex: Learning a new language can enhance your communication with people from different cultures .
tip [noun]

a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice

Ex: His grandmother passed down a valuable tip for removing stains from clothing .
successful [adjective]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

Ex: His new business venture is highly successful .
to keep [verb]

to have or continue to have something

Ex: Make sure to keep a spare set of keys in case you get locked out .

all the words used in a particular language or subject

Ex: Our English class today focused on vocabulary related to the environment .
notebook [noun]

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

Ex: She uses her notebook to keep track of her daily to-do list .
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .

a small card with words or pictures on it, which help students to learn or memorize things

Ex: He relied on flashcards to remember historical dates for the history quiz .
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 .

someone who has learned a language as their first language, and not as a foreign language

Ex: He offered to help , being a native speaker of Spanish with excellent grammar skills .
to watch [verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play .
movie [noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: She downloaded a new movie to watch on her laptop during the flight .
subtitle [noun]

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

Ex: The DVD includes subtitles in multiple languages for international audiences .
yourself [pronoun]

used when a person who is addressed is both the one who does an action and the one who receives the action

Ex: Please help yourself to some cookies .
out loud [adverb]

in way that is easily heard by everyone

Ex: He laughed out loud at the comedian 's jokes , unable to contain his amusement .

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother 's kitchen .

to become larger in amount or size

Ex: As demand for the product rises , prices tend to increase .
fluency [noun]

the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language

Ex: He practiced daily to improve his fluency in French .

to make a person or thing better

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building .

the capacity to understand something

Ex: Her comprehension of the instructions allowed her to complete the task without any difficulty .
skill [noun]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

Ex: The chef 's skill in culinary arts resulted in mouthwatering dishes .
recently [adverb]

at or during a time that is not long ago

Ex: The company introduced a new product recently .
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 .

a book that tells a story with a series of pictures and words, often featuring superheroes or adventure

Ex: The new comic book tells the story of a young hero saving the world .
excellent [adjective]

very good in quality or other traits

Ex: The festival was excellent , with great music and food .
fantastic [adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was fantastic .

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

Ex: Our teacher encouraged us to have a conversation in English .
nervous [adjective]

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

Ex: I do n't know why I always feel so nervous before a flight .
mirror [noun]

a flat surface made of glass that people can see themselves in

Ex: The bathroom mirror was foggy from the steam of the hot shower .
helpful [adjective]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

Ex: The helpful tool improved productivity by simplifying tasks .

to accept something to be true even without proof

Ex: I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row .

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

Ex: She often forgets details about events from her early years .
to hate [verb]

to really not like something or someone

Ex: I hate spicy food because it burns my mouth .
to hope [verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded .
to know [verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam .
to like [verb]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

Ex: I like the idea of living in a big city .
love [noun]

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

Ex: Despite their differences , their love for each other helped overcome every obstacle .
to need [verb]

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

Ex: She needs a ride to the airport tomorrow .
own [adjective]

used for showing that someone or something belongs to or is connected with a particular person or thing

Ex: The company uses its own software for managing tasks .
to want [verb]

to wish to do or have something

Ex: Jane wanted to learn how to play the guitar , so she took lessons .