Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 2 - 2C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2C in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "hearing", "tasty", "along", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
sense [noun]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

Ex: Smell is a sense that helps us detect scents and odors .
to hear [verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: We heard shouting coming from the other house .
hearing [noun]

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

Ex: The audiologist conducted a hearing test to assess the patient 's auditory sensitivity .
nose [noun]

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

Ex: She wore a mask that covered her mouth and nose in crowded places .
to see [verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex:
skin [noun]

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

Ex: The baby 's skin was soft and smooth to the touch .
smelly [adjective]

having a strong, unpleasant odor

Ex: The smelly fish market was overwhelming for those not used to the strong odors .
taste [noun]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

Ex: The boutique caters to customers with refined tastes in luxury accessories and apparel .
tasty [adjective]

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

Ex: The restaurant served tasty dishes from around the world , satisfying diverse palates .
tongue [noun]

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

Ex: Speaking multiple languages requires a skilled tongue .
touch [noun]

the ability to perceive textures or shapes through the hands

Ex: He recognized the fabric by touch alone .
sight [noun]

an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception

Ex: The sight of her old friends at the reunion filled her with joy .
to smell [verb]

to release a particular scent

Ex: Yesterday , the bakery smelled of warm , freshly baked bread .
eye [noun]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

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ear [noun]

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

Ex: She got her ears pierced at the age of ten .
sighted [adjective]

capable of seeing unlike a blind person

Ex:
across [preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: The bakery is located just across the street .
along [adverb]

in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement

Ex: The hikers pressed on , walking along despite the rain .
away [adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

Ex:
down [adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex:
into [preposition]

to the inner part or a position inside a place

Ex: They stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor .
out of [preposition]

due to a particular feeling or state of mind

Ex: The decision was made out of frustration with the ongoing delays .
over [preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: The moon rose over the mountains .
past [preposition]

used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something

Ex: The river flows past the town and into the sea .
through [preposition]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

Ex:
toward [preposition]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

Ex: The airplane is flying toward the east .
under [preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: The children played happily under the sun .
up [preposition]

at or to a higher point on

Ex: Climbers were scattered up the mountainside .