Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 5 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "salary", "middle-aged", "graduate", etc.

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adolescent

[noun]

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

Ex: Adolescents often experience strong emotions as they grow .

adult

[noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: The survey aimed to gather feedback from both adults and children .

baby

[noun]

a very young child

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their first baby.

child

[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo , and the children were excited to see the animals up close .

middle-aged

[Adjective]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

Ex: A middle-aged woman was running for office in the upcoming election .

old

[Adjective]

living in the later stages of life

Ex: She 's finally old enough to drive and ca n't wait to get her license .

elderly

[noun]

people of old age

Ex: Volunteers spent time with the elderly at the local retirement home.

retired

[Adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: They joined a club for retired professionals in the area .

teenager

[noun]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

Ex: Many teenagers use social media to stay connected with peers .

toddler

[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: They took the toddler to the park , where he enjoyed playing on the swings .

to earn

[Verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .

salary

[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: The company announced a salary raise for all employees .

engaged

[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: She couldn't wait to introduce her fiancé to her friends now that they were engaged.

married

[Adjective]

having a wife or husband

Ex: The club is exclusively for married couples.

to graduate

[Verb]

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

Ex: He graduated at the top of his class in law school .

to look after

[Verb]

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

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .

grandchild

[noun]

your daughter or son's child

Ex: They are so proud of their grandchild for graduating from college .

to retire

[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.

to catch up

[Verb]

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

Ex: I called my sister to catch up on family news.

to fall out

[Verb]

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways .

to get on

[Verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.

to go out

[Verb]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

Ex: Let's go out for a walk and enjoy the fresh air.

to lose touch

[phrase]

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: The rapid pace of technology can make it easy lose touch with the latest developments in your field if you 're not careful .

to split up

[Verb]

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They decided to split up after ten years of marriage.

active

[Adjective]

(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy

Ex: The active kids played outside all afternoon without getting tired .

physical exercise

[noun]

any physical activity that is performed with the goal of improving or maintaining one's physical fitness, health, and overall well-being

Ex: Schools encourage children to engage in physical exercise.

healthily

[Adverb]

in a way that promotes or supports good health

junk food

[noun]

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

Ex: The party had a lot of junk food, so it was hard to stick to my diet .

positively

[Adverb]

in a way that shows a good or optimistic attitude, expressing approval, joy, or support

Ex: The patient 's health improved positively after the successful treatment .

to worry

[Verb]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

Ex: The constant rain made her worry about the outdoor wedding ceremony.

makeup

[noun]

any type of substance that one uses to add more color or definition to one's face in order to alter or enhance one's appearance

Ex: He was surprised by how quickly she could do her makeup.

to be in touch

[phrase]

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

Ex: I hope we stay in touch after you move to another city .

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