Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

a kitchen appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to quickly heat or cook food

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

an electronic device that stores and processes data

an electric machine used for washing clothes

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

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

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

experiencing or involving something good that was not certain or expected

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

having or bringing good luck

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

with a lot of speed

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

with no problem or difficulty

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

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

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

in a useful way

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

not needed at all or more than what is required

in a way that cannot be avoided

without a valid reason or purpose

of or belonging to the present time

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

related to styles that are not fashionable anymore

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

(of buildings or rooms) having no or few walls inside; therefore, with almost no divided parts

a building where people live, especially as a family

the place that we live in, usually with our family

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly when they go on holiday

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

a very large and impressive house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh