Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4D in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "attic", "tire out", "upstairs", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate

to act in a way that is intended to impress others

Ex: The student kept showing off by answering all the questions before anyone else had a chance .

to wake up and get out of bed

Ex: When the alarm goes off , I struggle to get up and start the day .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house .

to make someone exhausted through physical or mental activity

Ex: The lengthy meeting started to tire out the participants .

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

Ex: The scientific discovery brought about advancements in medicine .
part [noun]

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

Ex: The backyard is a private part of the house .
house [noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: We painted our house a vibrant shade of blue to stand out in the neighborhood .
attic [noun]

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

Ex: They discovered old family heirlooms stored in boxes in the attic while cleaning out the house .
balcony [noun]

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

Ex: He decorated the balcony with potted plants and string lights to create a cozy outdoor space .
cellar [noun]

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

Ex: She found a hidden door in the kitchen that led down to the cellar .
chimney [noun]

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

Ex: Santa Claus is often imagined coming down the chimney .
downstairs [adverb]

on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor

Ex: She lives downstairs in the basement apartment .

the main entrance to a person's house

Ex: The family gathered on the porch swing near the front door , enjoying the cool breeze on a summer evening .
garage [noun]

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

Ex: He decided to convert the garage into a small workshop for his woodworking hobby .
roof [noun]

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

Ex: She noticed a small bird nesting on the roof of her garage .
skylight [noun]

a window installed on a roof or ceiling that allows natural light to enter a room from above

Ex: Rain drummed against the skylight during the storm .
stair [noun]

a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

Ex: She sat on the bottom stair to tie her shoelaces .
step [noun]

a series of flat surfaces used for going up or down

Ex:
upstairs [adverb]

on or toward a higher part of a building

Ex: Let 's have a movie night upstairs in the entertainment room .