Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4C in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "chore", "get dressed", "hoover", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

Ex: The new neighbors introduced their household to everyone on the street during a welcome party .
chore [noun]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys , but it has to be done .
to clean [verb]

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

Ex: Sarah cleans the kitchen counters with a sponge .
bath [noun]

a large and long container that we fill with water and get inside of to clean and wash our body

Ex: He filled the bath with bubbles and added essential oils for a luxurious and calming experience .
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 .
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 put on one's clothes

Ex: The children giggled as they got dressed in their Halloween costumes for the school party .

to prepare a table for a meal by putting out plates, cutlery, glasses, and other necessary items

Ex: Before guests arrived , she quickly laid the table .

to wash cups, plates, bowls, etc. particularly after having a meal

Ex: Let 's do the dishes together to finish more quickly .
load [noun]

something heavy that is carried or transported

Ex: They transported a load of equipment to the site .

an electric machine used for washing clothes

Ex: She put her dirty clothes in the washing machine and added detergent .
ironing [noun]

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

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to remove a thing from somewhere or something

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rubbish [noun]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

Ex: The park was littered with rubbish , prompting volunteers to organize a clean-up day .

to clean a surface by using a machine that sucks up dirt, dust, and debris

Ex: The cleaning crew hoovers the hotel lobby every morning to welcome guests with a pristine environment .
floor [noun]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

Ex: She accidentally dropped a plate , and it shattered into pieces on the floor .