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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 arrive
to arrive
[Verb]

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

Ex: After a long flight, we finally arrived in Paris. 
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on time
on time
[Adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders. 
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hurry
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

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on the go
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: She is always on the go, rushing from one meeting to another. 
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immediately
immediately
[Adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: After hearing the news, he immediately returned home. 
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rush hour
rush hour
[noun]

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

Ex: She left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
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speed camera

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

Ex: The speed camera caught several drivers exceeding the limit on the highway last weekend. 
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speed limit

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

Ex: The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour, so be sure to obey it for safety. 
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to speed up

to become faster

Ex: The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas. 
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to [take] time
to take time
[phrase]

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

Ex: Learning a new language can take time, patience, and practice. 
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to ask out

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

Ex: I asked her out to dinner, and she said yes! 
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to get over

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

Ex: After the breakup, it was challenging for her to get over him. 
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

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

Ex: They started going out in college and have been a couple ever since. 
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to grow apart

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

Ex: Over the years, they gradually grew apart as their interests diverged. 
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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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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to take out

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

Ex: I'll take my friend out for lunch to celebrate her birthday. 
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hour
hour
[noun]

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

Ex: I have a deadline in three hours, so I need to work quickly. 
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kilogram
kilogram
[noun]

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

Ex: The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms. 
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minute
minute
[noun]

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

Ex: I like to take a short break every 30 minutes of studying. 
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second
second
[noun]

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

Ex: She won the race by just 22 seconds. 
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half
half
[noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: I ate a sandwich and a half for lunch. 
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meter
meter
[noun]

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

Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters. 
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kilometers per hour

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

Ex: The car was traveling at 100 km/h. 
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centimeter

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

Ex: The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office. 
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