Total English - Elementary - Unit 3 - Communication

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - Communication in the Total English Elementary coursebook, such as "repair", "carpenter", "foreign", etc.

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Total English - Elementary
ability [noun]

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

Ex: The athlete 's ability to run long distances set her apart from the competition .
foreign [adjective]

related or belonging to a country or region other than your own

Ex: She studied foreign languages such as French and German in school .

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

Ex: By the time the project was due , they had already designed the entire product .
building [noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students .
to drive [verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside .
to play [verb]

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

Ex: Have you ever played against Sarah ?
sport [noun]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams .

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

Ex: She learned how to repair the flat tire on her bicycle .
to play [verb]

to perform music on a musical instrument

Ex: Play a classical piece on the piano .

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

Ex: Learning a musical instrument can improve concentration and creativity .
to draw [verb]

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

Ex: The artist can draw realistic portraits of people .
to paint [verb]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

Ex: The artist painted the fence white to match the house .
to use [verb]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door .
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 .
wood [noun]

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

Ex: The tree 's wood was too soft for furniture , but good for papermaking .

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

Ex: The taxi driver patiently waited while his passenger ran an errand .
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 with wooden objects as a job

Ex: They needed a carpenter to restore the old wooden doors in the historic house .
mechanic [noun]

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

Ex: He has been a skilled mechanic for over 20 years .

someone whose hobby or job is taking photographs

Ex: He started his career as a photographer for a local newspaper .
tourist [noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: She worked as a tour guide , assisting tourists in understanding the history of the city .
guide [noun]

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

Ex: She works as a guide at the local museum , explaining the history behind each artifact .
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 .

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

Ex: The architect presented the blueprints for the new community center to the city council for approval .

an expert who is employed to check or work with technical equipment or machines

Ex: He 's a computer technician , providing technical support and troubleshooting for software and hardware issues .