Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1 - 1C

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

an act or opinion that is wrong

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

schoolwork that students have to do at home

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

a puzzle game in which one writes the answers to the clues in numbered boxes

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to benefit one or improve one's situation in a variety of ways

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

a period when no work or essential tasks need to be done, allowing for activities of personal choice

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

the name that a particular product or service is identified with

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

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

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

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

to make the necessary arrangements for an event or activity to take place

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

to take part in a game or activity for fun

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

a digital game that we play on a computer, game console, or mobile device

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

a type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

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

using websites and apps to interact and build social relationships

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