Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 4 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - Lesson 2 in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "shelter", "cope", "wilderness", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
to build [verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch .
shelter [noun]

a structure offering protection and privacy from danger

Ex: Soldiers constructed a temporary shelter for the night .

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

Ex: The professor challenges his students with thought-provoking assignments .
to cope [verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: Employees cope with changes in the workplace by adapting to new procedures and technologies .
to push [verb]

to force someone to do something, particularly against their will

Ex: Despite her reservations , the manager pushed the team to work overtime to meet an ambitious deadline .
survival [noun]

the state in which a person manages to stay alive or strong despite dangers or difficulties

Ex: Survival in the wilderness requires knowledge of basic shelter and food sources .
skill [noun]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

Ex: The chef 's skill in culinary arts resulted in mouthwatering dishes .

an area of land that has remained largely undisturbed by humans and their modern development

Ex: She enjoys hiking through the wilderness .