Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 8 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "arrive", "on the go", "half", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: The delivery truck is expected to arrive at our doorstep by noon with the package .
on time [adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: I need to wake up early to get to the station on time .
hurry [noun]

a state of urgency or rush, often caused by a need to complete a task quickly or reach a destination within a limited timeframe

on the go [phrase]

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

Ex: The mobile app allows you to manage tasks on the go .
immediately [adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: I immediately understood the problem when I saw the equation .

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

Ex: The local news reported on the construction project affecting rush hour traffic patterns .

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: During the race , the sprinter started to slow down near the finish line .

a device that photographs one's vehicle if one exceeds the speed limit

Ex: After receiving a ticket from a speed camera , he became more mindful of his driving habits .

the most speed that a vehicle is legally allowed to have in specific areas, roads, or conditions

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to become faster

Ex: In the second half of the game , the pace started to speed up as both teams aimed for more goals .

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Recovery from an injury can take time and physical therapy .

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

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to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

Ex: He 's been trying to get over her and start a new chapter in his life .

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

Ex: She 's going out with someone she met at a party last month .

(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close

Ex: Despite being close in the past , they 've recently grown apart due to their busy schedules .

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Friends put up with each other 's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships .

to invite someone to go out with one, typically for a meal or an activity

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hour [noun]

each of the twenty-four time periods that exist in a day and each time period is made up of sixty minutes

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kilogram [noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: The weight limit for the suitcase is 20 kilograms .
minute [noun]

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

Ex: I 'll be ready in a minute , just give me a moment .
second [noun]

the standard SI unit of time, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute

Ex: It takes less than ten seconds for the rocket to reach supersonic speed .
half [noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: The donation was split into equal halves for both charities .
meter [noun]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

Ex: The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters .

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

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a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

Ex: The length of the pencil is 15 centimeters .