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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

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

Ex: The adolescent struggled to fit in with their peers. 
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adult
adult
[noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: Adults have the freedom to make their own decisions and choices. 
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baby
baby
[noun]

a very young child

Ex: A babysitter was hired to take care of the baby while the parents were out. 
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child
child
[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: As parents, we should prioritize the well-being and safety of our children at all times. 
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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: The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park. 
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old
old
[Adjective]

living in the later stages of life

Ex: She cherished the wisdom and experience that came with being old. 
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elderly
elderly
[noun]

people of old age

Ex: The community center offers special activities and services for the elderly. 
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retired
retired
[Adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: His father, a retired doctor, volunteers at the local clinic. 
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teenager
teenager
[noun]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

Ex: The teenager spent most of the evening playing video games. 
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toddler
toddler
[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: The toddler took his first steps, much to the delight of his parents. 
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

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

Ex: Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete. 
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salary
salary
[noun]

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

Ex: Employees receive their salary at the end of the month. 
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engaged
engaged
[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged couple spent months planning their wedding. 
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married
married
[Adjective]

having a wife or husband

Ex: He is married and has two children 
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to graduate

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

Ex: She graduated with honors from the university. 
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to look after

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

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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grandchild

your daughter or son's child

Ex: He takes his grandchild to the zoo and teaches them about different animals. 
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to retire
to retire
[Verb]

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

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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to catch up

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

Ex: I need to catch up on the latest news. 
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to fall out

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

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

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

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers, and they often socialize outside of work. 
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

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

Ex: He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends. 
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to [lose] touch

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

Ex: I used to be close friends with her, but we've gradually lost touch over the years. 
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They tried to make it work, but eventually, they had to split up to find happiness independently. 
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active
active
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Despite being retired, he remains active, taking part in various community activities. 
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physical exercise

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

Ex: Regular physical exercise improves heart health. 
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healthily
healthily
[Adverb]

in a way that promotes or supports good health

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junk food
junk food
[noun]

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

Ex: He decided to cut junk food from his diet for better health. 
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positively
positively
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She responded positively to the news of her promotion, expressing joy and gratitude. 
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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: She tends to worry about upcoming exams. 
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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: She applied her makeup carefully before the big event. 
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to [be|get|stay] in touch

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

Ex: I will get in touch with solicitors about this. 
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