Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 7 - Reference - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - Reference - Part 2 in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "open", "illness", "flu", etc.

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overweight [adjective]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

Ex: Being overweight increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes .

short [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The short boy was often teased by his peers , but he never let it bother him .

skinny [adjective]

having a very low amount of body fat

Ex: The skinny boy could eat a lot without gaining weight .

slim [adjective]

thin in an attractive way

Ex: She has a slim figure and always looks elegant in her outfits .

tall [adjective]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

Ex: The tall woman gracefully walked down the runway .

ugly [adjective]

not pleasant to the mind or senses

Ex: She received an ugly haircut that she immediately regretted .

ambitious [adjective]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student , always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities .

chatty [adjective]

full of trivial or nonessential details in conversation

Ex: The chatty passengers made the train ride more enjoyable .

easygoing [adjective]

calm and not easily worried or upset

Ex: The easygoing teacher created a relaxed classroom atmosphere where students felt comfortable expressing themselves .

hardworking [adjective]

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

Ex:

lazy [adjective]

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

Ex: Rather than cooking a meal , he opted for takeout because he was feeling too lazy to cook .

open [adjective]

having a straightforward and honest attitude

Ex: They appreciated her open response when asked about the challenges she faced .

reserved [adjective]

reluctant to share feelings or problems

Ex: He 's always been a reserved person , preferring to listen rather than speak .

sensitive [adjective]

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

Ex: She has a sensitive approach when dealing with emotionally charged situations .

unreliable [adjective]

not deserving of trust or confidence

Ex: He is considered unreliable by his colleagues .

illness [noun]

the state of being physically or mentally sick

Ex: He recovered from his illness after a long treatment .

backache [noun]

a pain in someone's back

Ex: He could n't play football due to a severe backache .

cold [noun]

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

Ex:

to cough [verb]

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

Ex: Please cover your mouth when you cough .

earache [noun]

a pain inside the ear

Ex: If your earache is accompanied by a fever , you should see a doctor immediately .

flu [noun]

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

Ex: He has a high fever ; it might be the flu .

headache [noun]

a pain in the head, usually persistent

Ex: I ca n't concentrate on this report ; I 've got a terrible headache .

rash [noun]

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

Ex: Common types of rashes include eczema , contact dermatitis , heat rash , and viral rashes like measles or chickenpox .

sore throat [noun]

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

Ex: He always gets a sore throat when the weather changes

stomachache [noun]

a pain in or near someone's stomach

Ex:

toothache [noun]

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

Ex: He could n't eat his ice cream because of his toothache .

sick [adjective]

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

Ex: My father was so sick that he could n't even get out of bed .

to hurt [verb]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

Ex: I hurt my back lifting that heavy box .

organized [adjective]

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

Ex: He became more organized after learning how to use a planner .

Total English - Pre-intermediate
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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
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