Insight - Elementary - Unit 1 - 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1A in the Insight Elementary coursebook, such as "daily", "chat", "before", etc.

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Insight - Elementary
daily [adverb]

in a way that happens every day or once a day

Ex: The medication must be taken daily with food .
routine [noun]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

Ex: The teacher started the class with her usual routine .
to chat [verb]

to talk in a brief and friendly way to someone, usually about unimportant things

Ex: At the park , the parents gathered to chat while their children played .
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 .
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 .
homework [noun]

schoolwork that students have to do at home

Ex: My daughter spends a few hours every evening doing her homework .

to put on one's clothes

Ex: The children giggled as they got dressed in their Halloween costumes for the school party .
to get [verb]

to reach a specific place

Ex:
home [noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and could n't wait to be back .

to get on our feet and stand up

Ex: He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours .
to go [verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex:
bed [noun]

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

Ex: I make my bed every morning to keep it tidy .
to have [verb]

to hold or own something

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

a piece of equipment that flows water all over your body from above

Ex:

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

Ex: She enjoyed a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with sliced bananas for breakfast .
to have [verb]

to eat or drink something

Ex: I usually have lunch at the cafeteria near my office .
dinner [noun]

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

Ex: They grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for a casual summer dinner .
lunch [noun]

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

Ex: She packed a lunchbox with a turkey wrap , carrot sticks , and a yogurt cup for a balanced lunch .
to meet [verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

Ex: We should meet at the theater before the movie starts .
friend [noun]

someone we like and trust

Ex:
to play [verb]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Ex: I want to play Monopoly with my friends .
football [noun]

a sport played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players each, aiming to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent's goalpost

Ex: Football matches are divided into two halves of 45 minutes each .
to read [verb]

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

Ex: It 's important to read the terms and conditions before agreeing .
book [noun]

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Ex: My favorite book is a classic novel that has been passed down through generations .
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 .
school [noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: She takes the bus to school every morning .
to use [verb]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door .

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Ex: She spends a lot of time on the Internet , browsing social media .
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 .
in [preposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

Ex: I 'll give you an answer in a few hours .
on [preposition]

used to show a day or date

Ex: She gave birth on Christmas Day .
at [preposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

Ex: The event is scheduled at 3:15 PM .
after [adverb]

at a later time

Ex: He promised to call , but we never heard from him after .
before [adverb]

at an earlier point in time

Ex: We 've met before , have n't we ?

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

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner .