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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Total English - Pre-intermediate
adolescent
adolescent [noun]

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

Ex: The film was focused on the challenges faced by an adolescent .
adult
adult [noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: Many adult learners enroll in evening classes to pursue further education .
baby
baby [noun]

a very young child

Ex: The baby giggled and clapped its hands in delight .
child
child [noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: She is a dedicated teacher who is passionate about nurturing and educating children .
middle-aged
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: He felt more confident as a middle-aged professional .
old
old [adjective]

living in the later stages of life

Ex:
retired
retired [adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: The library event was attended by a famous retired athlete .
teenager
teenager [noun]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

Ex: She met a teenager who was passionate about music .
toddler
toddler [noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: The daycare center had a special play area designed for toddlers .
to earn
to earn [verb]

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

Ex: Many artists earn a living by selling their artwork online .
salary
salary [noun]

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

Ex: Her new job offers a higher salary .
engaged
engaged [adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged pair looked forward to building a life together .
married
married [adjective]

having a wife or husband

Ex: A married individual must include their spouse ’s details on the form .
to graduate
to graduate [verb]

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

Ex: They are excited to graduate and move on to the next phase of their lives .
to look after
to look after [verb]

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

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .
grandchild
grandchild [noun]

your daughter or son's child

Ex: Her grandchild loves to play with dolls .
to retire
to retire [verb]

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

Ex: It 's common for people to retire and move to warmer climates .
to catch up
to catch up [verb]

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

Ex:
to fall out
to fall out [verb]

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

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally , but they always reconciled in the end .
to get on
to get on [verb]

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

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .
to go out
to go out [verb]

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

Ex:
to [lose] touch
to [lose] touch [phrase]

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: He moved to a different country , and it 's been challenging not to lose touch with his cultural roots .
active
active [adjective]

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

Ex: She 's active in the art community , regularly attending exhibitions and workshops .
physical exercise
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: Physical exercise helps reduce stress and anxiety .
healthily
healthily [adverb]

in a way that promotes or supports good health

junk food
junk food [noun]

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

Ex: He was craving junk food after a long day at work .
positively
positively [adverb]

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

Ex: The student approached the challenging task positively , believing in their ability to overcome it .
to worry
to worry [verb]

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

Ex: He could n't help but worry about the uncertain future .
makeup
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: They offered a makeup tutorial to help others learn techniques .
to [be|get|stay] in touch
to [be|get|stay] in touch [phrase]

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

Ex: Stay in touch with your customers via Internet .
Total English - Pre-intermediate
Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Unit 1 - Lesson 2 Unit 1 - Lesson 3 Unit 1 - Reference
Unit 2 - Lesson 1 Unit 2 - Lesson 2 Unit 2 - Lesson 3 Unit 2 - Reference
Unit 3 - Lesson 1 Unit 3 - Lesson 2 Unit 3 - Lesson 3 Unit 3 - Reference
Unit 4 - Lesson 1 Unit 4 - Lesson 2 Unit 4 - Communication Unit 4 - Reference
Unit 5 - Lesson 1 Unit 5 - Lesson 2 Unit 5 - Lesson 3 Unit 5 - Reference
Unit 6 - Lesson 1 Unit 6 - Lesson 2 Unit 6 - Lesson 3 Unit 6 - Reference
Unit 7 - Lesson 1 Unit 7 - Lesson 2 Unit 7 - Lesson 3 Unit 7 - Reference - Part 1
Unit 7 - Reference - Part 2 Unit 8 - Lesson 2 Unit 8 - Lesson 3 Unit 8 - Reference
Unit 9 - Lesson 1 Unit 9 - Lesson 2 Unit 9 - Lesson 3 Unit 9 - Reference
Unit 10 - Lesson 1 Unit 10 - Lesson 2 Unit 10 - Lesson 3 Unit 10 - Reference
Unit 11 - Lesson 1 Unit 11 - Lesson 2 Unit 11 - Reference Unit 12 - Lesson 1
Unit 12 - Lesson 2 Unit 12 - Lesson 3 Unit 12 - Reference