Total English - Starter - Unit 8 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Reference in the Total English Starter coursebook, such as "deep", "evening", "scientist", etc.

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Total English - Starter

the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

Ex: I prefer yesterday 's weather to today 's .
night [noun]

the time when the sun goes down, it gets dark outside, and we sleep

Ex: My sister used to take a relaxing bath or shower before going to bed at night .
morning [noun]

the time of day that is between when the sun starts to rise and the middle of the day at twelve o'clock

Ex: My mother waters the plants in our garden every morning .

the time of day that is between twelve o'clock and the time that the sun starts to set

Ex: My father likes to go for a bike ride or take our dog for a walk in the afternoon .
evening [noun]

the time of day that is between the time that the sun starts to set and when the sky becomes completely dark

Ex: The evening is a time to disconnect from technology .
day [noun]

a period of time that is made up of twenty-four hours

Ex: Let 's plan a movie night for this Saturday , it will be a fun day .
month [noun]

each of the twelve named divisions of the year, like January, February, etc.

Ex: My favorite month is December because of the holidays .
year [noun]

a period of time that is made up of twelve months, particularly one that starts on January first and ends on December thirty-first

Ex: My family goes on a vacation once a year .
deep [adjective]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

Ex: The hole they dug in the garden was deep enough to plant the tree securely .
far [adverb]

to or at a great distance

Ex: The children could see the kite soaring far above the treetops .
heavy [adjective]

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

Ex: He struggled to open the heavy door with his hands full .
long [adjective]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

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tall [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The tall woman gracefully walked down the runway .
wide [adjective]

having a large length from side to side

Ex: The field was wide , providing plenty of space for the children to play .
job [noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

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actor [noun]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

Ex: The actor 's ability to connect with the audience on an emotional level creates a memorable performance .
artist [noun]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

Ex: She decided to pursue a career as an artist .

someone who works in business, especially at a high level

Ex:
dancer [noun]

someone whose profession is dancing

Ex: The dancer follows a strict diet and exercise routine to maintain her performance levels .
leader [noun]

a person who leads or commands others

Ex:
musician [noun]

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

Ex: The concert showcased musicians from all over the world .

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician .

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: He won an award for his contributions as a young scientist .
singer [noun]

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

Ex: The lead singer of the band is also its songwriter .
star [noun]

a famous and popular performer, artist, etc.

Ex: The athlete is a star on the basketball court , admired by fans worldwide .
writer [noun]

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

Ex: She is a writer who uses vivid descriptions in her works .