Total English - Elementary - Unit 5 - Communication

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Communication in the Total English Elementary coursebook, such as "bookshelf", "lamp", "vacuum cleaner", etc.

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Total English - Elementary
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 .

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

Ex: The bookshelf in the study was filled with textbooks and academic journals .

an electronic device that is designed to playback audio CDs

Ex:
chair [noun]

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting

Ex: I sat on the comfortable chair while reading a book .
computer [noun]

an electronic device that stores and processes data

Ex: She customized the desktop wallpaper on her computer .
cupboard [noun]

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, usually built into a wall, designed for storing things like foods, dishes, etc.

Ex: He opened the cupboard to grab some snacks for the movie night .
desk [noun]

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

Ex: The receptionist sat behind the desk , welcoming visitors .

a table on which people have meals

Ex: After dinner , they cleared the dishes from the dining table and relaxed .

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

Ex: The dishwasher is energy-efficient , saving water and electricity .
lamp [noun]

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

Ex: He replaced the old bulb in the lamp with a brighter one .

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

Ex: He was amazed at how the microwave could cook a potato in just a few minutes .

a small device used for listening to audio and MP3 files

Ex:
sofa [noun]

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

Ex: The sofa in the living room is big enough to seat three people .

an electrical device that pulls up dirt and dust from a floor to clean it

Ex: My mom uses the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpets every week .

an electric machine used for washing clothes

Ex: She put her dirty clothes in the washing machine and added detergent .

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

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner .

an automated dispenser that provides hot beverages like coffee and tea, in exchange for payment, typically using pre-packaged pods or capsules, in exchange for payment