Evolve Digital Level 2 Vocabulary Lists

Evolve Digital Level 2
Vocabulary lists
Unit 1, Lesson 1...........................................................................................................................................3
Everyday things.......................................................................................................................................3
Unit 1, Lesson 2...........................................................................................................................................4
People you know.....................................................................................................................................4
Unit 2, Lesson 1...........................................................................................................................................5
Expressions with “do,” “have,” and “make”............................................................................................5
Unit 2, Lesson 2...........................................................................................................................................6
Naming work and study items.................................................................................................................6
Unit 3, Lesson 1...........................................................................................................................................7
Sports......................................................................................................................................................7
Unit 3, Lesson 2...........................................................................................................................................8
Exercise and movement..........................................................................................................................8
Unit 4, Lesson 1...........................................................................................................................................9
Describing pop culture.............................................................................................................................9
Unit 4, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................10
Naming gift items..................................................................................................................................10
Unit 5, Lesson 1.........................................................................................................................................11
Describing opinions and feelings...........................................................................................................11
Unit 5, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................12
Describing life events.............................................................................................................................12
Unit 6, Lesson 1.........................................................................................................................................13
Using money..........................................................................................................................................13
Unit 6, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................14
Shopping................................................................................................................................................14
Unit 7, Lesson 1.........................................................................................................................................15
Naming food..........................................................................................................................................15
Unit 7, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................17
Describing food......................................................................................................................................17
Unit 8, Lesson 1.........................................................................................................................................18
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Traveling................................................................................................................................................18
Unit 8, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................19
Using transportation..............................................................................................................................19
Unit 9, Lesson 1.........................................................................................................................................20
Naming accessories...............................................................................................................................20
Unit 9, Lesson 2.........................................................................................................................................21
Describing appearance..........................................................................................................................21
Unit 10, Lesson 1.......................................................................................................................................22
Naming jobs...........................................................................................................................................22
Unit 10, Lesson 2.......................................................................................................................................23
Describing health problems...................................................................................................................23
Unit 11, Lesson 2.......................................................................................................................................24
Verbs for online activities......................................................................................................................24
Unit 11, Lesson 2.......................................................................................................................................26
Internet phrases....................................................................................................................................26
Unit 12, Lesson 1.......................................................................................................................................27
Describing weather................................................................................................................................27
Unit 12, Lesson 2.......................................................................................................................................28
Describing landscapes...........................................................................................................................28

Unit 1, Lesson 1
Everyday things
candy bar (noun) – candy shaped like a thin brick
“I love candy bars. They taste so good."
cash (noun) – money in the form of coins or notes
A: Do you have any cash with you?
B: No. I only have my credit card.
driver's license (noun) – an official document that allows you to drive a car
“I got my driver's license today. Now I can get a car."
gum (noun) – a soft candy that you chew but do not swallow
“Do you want some gum? I have cherry and grape flavor."
hairbrush (noun) – a brush that you use to make your hair neat and smooth
“I can't find my hairbrush, and I need to brush my hair."
hand lotion (noun) – something that you put on your hands to protect them and make them soft
“I use hand lotion to keep my hands looking and feeling good."
keychain (noun) – a metal ring that keeps your keys together
“I keep all my house keys on a keychain"
mirror (noun) – a piece of glass that you use to look at yourself
“I have a big mirror in my bedroom. I use it when I comb my hair and put on makeup."
receipt (noun) – a piece of paper that you get when you buy something
“I bought this TV yesterday, but I want to return it. I need to find the receipt."
tissues (noun) – soft pieces of paper that you can use to clean your nose
“There is something on your nose. Do you want a tissue?"
umbrella (noun) – something you use to protect yourself from the rain

“You need to take your umbrella. It's raining."
water bottle (noun) – something to keep your water in
“I always take my water bottle with me when I go for a walk."
Unit 1, Lesson 2
People you know
a couple (noun) – two people who are married or have a romantic relationship
“Daniel and Carmen are dating. They are a couple.”
boss (noun) – someone at work who tells you what to do
“Ana is my boss. I work for her.”
boyfriend (noun) – a man or boy who someone is having a romantic relationship with
“This is Daniel. He is my boyfriend.”
classmate (noun) – someone who is in your class or school
“Ryoko is in my class. She is my classmate.”
close friend (noun) – someone who you know very well and like very much
“We see each other every day. We're close friends.”
girlfriend (noun) – a woman or girl who someone is having a romantic relationship with
“This is Carmen. She is my girlfriend.”
grandchildren (noun) – the children of your son or daughter
“These are my grandchildren.”
granddaughter (noun) – the daughter of your son or daughter
“This is Chloe. She is my granddaughter."
grandson (noun) – the son of your son or daughter
“This is David. He is my grandson.”

neighbor (noun) – someone who lives near you, especially in the next house
“James is my neighbor. He lives near me.”
roommate (noun) – someone who you share a room with
“Maria is my roommate in college. We share a room.”
Unit 2, Lesson 1
Expressions with “do,” “have,” and “make”
do homework (verb phrase) – to do work at home that teachers give students
“I help my daughter do her homework after school."
do the dishes (verb phrase) – to clean dirty plates, bowls, etc. after cooking or eating
“I always do the dishes after dinner."
do the laundry (verb phrase) – to wash clothes, sheets, etc.
“I do the laundry every day, so I always have clean clothes."
do work (verb) – to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money
“She's busy. She's doing her work."
have something to drink (verb phrase) – to put liquid into your mouth and swallow it
“I always have something to drink after exercising."
have something to eat (verb phrase) – to put food into your mouth and swallow it
“I always have something to eat when I get to work."
have free time (verb phrase) – to have time when you do not have to work, study, etc. and can do what
you want
“She has some free time, so she's reading and listening to music."
have a party (verb phrase) – to host a social event where a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink,
dance, etc., often to celebrate a special occasion
“It was my roommate's birthday, so we had a party."

have a snack (verb phrase) – to eat a small amount of food that is eaten between meals
“She's having a snack before dinner."
make plans (noun) – to make an arrangement for what you intend to do
“I'm making plans for next week."
make the bed (verb phrase) – to make the sheets and covers on a bed neat and tidy
“I don't like my bedroom to be messy. So, I make the bed every morning."
Unit 2, Lesson 2
Naming work and study items
calendar (noun) – something that shows all the days, weeks, and months of the year
“I use a calendar to help me remember important dates, like my mom's birthday."
document (noun) – a paper with information on it, or a computer file with text
“I read all my work documents on my work laptop."
files (noun) – texts, pictures, computer programs, or other information that you keep on a computer
“I mostly have music and video files on my laptop."
headphones (noun) – something you wear over your ears so you can listen to music
“I listen to music on my headphones when I'm on the bus."
keyboard (noun) – a set of keys on a computer
“I got a new keyboard for my computer yesterday."
mouse (noun) – a small piece of equipment that you use with your hand to control your computer
“My computer has a touchscreen, so I don't need a mouse."
notes (noun) – words that you write down to help you remember something
“The students are taking notes."
outlet (noun) – a place where you connect electrical equipment to give it electricity
“Is there an outlet in this room? My laptop battery is low."

screen (noun) – the part of a television, phone, or computer that shows images or writing
“My phone needs a new screen."
textbook (noun) – a book about a subject, written for students
“This is my biology textbook."
Wi-Fi (noun) – a system for connecting electronic equipment, such as computers and cell phones, to the
internet
“I saw that the café had a Wi-Fi sign, so I was able to connect to the internet."
Unit 3, Lesson 1
Sports
athlete (noun) – a person who is very good at sports, especially a person who enters sports
competitions
“My cousin is an amazing athlete. He runs in races all over the country."
court (noun) – an area used for playing sports such as tennis and basketball
“There is a basketball court near me. There isn't a tennis court.”
fan (noun) – someone who admires and supports a person, sport, sports team, etc.
“More than 10,000 fans are at the final game of the season."
field (noun) – an area of grass used for playing sports
“My college has a very big football field.”
goal (noun) – an area on a field where players try to send the ball to win the game
“He scored a goal.”
gym (noun) – a place or club with machines, weights, and other equipment where you go to exercise
“My gym has lots of weights and running machines.”
lose (verb) – to not be the best in a game or competition; to not win
“The visiting team is losing 23 to 31."

player (noun) – someone who takes part in a game or sport
“The two basketball players are on different teams."
pool (noun) – an area of water for swimming that was made by people
“I go to the pool every day to swim.”
race (noun) – a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest
“They are running a race.”
team (noun) – a number of people who do something together as a group
“This is my favorite soccer team."
win (verb) – to be the best in a competition and/or to get a prize in a competition
“The home team is winning 31 to 23."
Unit 3, Lesson 2
Exercise and movement
climb (verb) – to go up, or to go toward the top of something
“Last weekend I climbed a mountain."
jump (verb) – to push yourself off the ground using your legs
“She's jumping on the bed."
lie down (phrasal verb) – to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually to sleep or rest
“I like to lie down on the couch and watch TV"
lift (verb) – to put something or someone in a higher position
“He's lifting a very heavy box."
push (verb) – to move something or someone by pressing them with your hands or body
“They pushed the car out of the snow.”
sit down (phrasal verb) – to move your body to rest on a seat or on the ground

“He is sitting down on the chair."
stand up (phrasal verb) – to go from sitting down to being on your feet
“He was sitting on the chair, but now he is standing up."
stretch (verb) – to make your body or part of your body straighter and longer
“I stretch at work when I feel tired."
throw (verb) – to make something move through the air by pushing it out of your hand
“He's throwing the football."
turn (verb) – to move your body to face another direction
“They're turning to talk to each other."
Unit 4, Lesson 1
Describing pop culture
actor (noun) – someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a movie, play, or
television or radio program
“She's a really good actor. She wants to be in a movie one day.”
art festival / arts festival (noun) – an organized set of special events, such as musical performances,
dancing, painting, etc.
“There is a big art festival in my city every year."
artist (noun) – someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures
“She's a really good artist. She paints amazing pictures."
band (noun) – a group of musicians who play modern music together
“I like this band a lot. They mostly play rock music. "
concert (noun) – a performance of music by one or more musicians or singers
“This is a great concert. There are so many people here, and the music is really good!"
director (noun) – a person who is in charge of a movie or play and tells the actors how to play their parts

“The man in the chair is the movie director.”
musician (noun) – someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job
“She can play the piano and violin. She is a very good musician."
“When the weather is bad outside, I love to play video games in my pajamas all day."
singer (noun) – a person who sings
“I heard a new song by my favorite singer today. She has a beautiful voice."
TV show (noun) – a television show that is entertaining rather than serious
“They're watching a really funny TV show."
video game (noun) – a game in which the player controls moving pictures on a screen by pushing
buttons
Unit 4, Lesson 2
Naming gift items
a bouquet of flowers (noun phrase) – a group of flowers in a pretty arrangement
“People often give a bouquet of flowers to the person they love on Valentine's Day."
candle (noun) – a stick of wax with a piece of string that burns to give light
“The electricity is out because of the storm. Can you light a candle?"
candy (noun) – a sweet food made from sugar or chocolate
“I love candy, but I know it's bad for my teeth."
gift card (noun) – a card that gives someone a certain amount of money to buy things at a store
“I need to buy my dad something for his birthday. Maybe I'll just get him a gift card. Then he can buy
what he wants."
jewelry (noun) – objects such as earrings, necklaces and rings that you wear to decorate your body
“My sister doesn't really like jewelry. She sometimes wears earrings, but that's all."
perfume (noun) – a liquid with a strong, pleasant smell that you put on your skin

“I love your perfume. It smells really good."
phone charger (noun) – a device for recharging a phone battery (filling it with electricity)
“Can I borrow your phone charger? I forgot mine and my phone is almost out of battery."
purse (noun) – a bag for money, keys, and small personal items; a handbag
“She's putting her phone in her purse."
speakers (noun) – pieces of electrical equipment for hearing sound
“I like these speakers. They are very loud and very clear."
sweatshirt (noun) – an informal shirt with long sleeves, made of thick cotton
“He's wearing a yellow sweatshirt with a hood."
Unit 5, Lesson 1
Describing opinions and feelings
amazing (adjective) – very surprising
“The movie was so good. The special effects were amazing."
angry (adjective) – the feeling you get when something wrong or bad happens; the feeling when you
want to shout at someone because they did something bad
“Her son broke her television. She's really angry."
cool (adjective) – good, stylish, or fashionable
A: What do you think of this sweater?
B: I love it! It's really cool.
crazy (adjective) – stupid or strange
“This weather is crazy. One day it's really hot, and the next day it's snowing!"
dangerous (adjective) – something or someone that can cause harm, death, or problems
“He has a very dangerous hobby."
fun (adjective) – enjoyable; something that you enjoy

“Our trip to the amusement park was really fun. We enjoyed it a lot."
horrible (adjective) – very unpleasant or bad
“What is that smell? It smells horrible!"
loud (adjective) – making a lot of noise
“You are very loud. Please don't shout."
perfect (adjective) – complete and correct in every way; as good as possible
“I got a perfect score on my math test. I got every question correct."
proud (adjective) – feeling happy and pleased because you or someone else has done something good
“I am so proud of my daughter! She's the first person in our family to graduate from college."
strange (adjective) – not usual or normal; difficult to understand
“She's reading a very strange text message."
tired (adjective) – feeling that you want to rest or sleep
“I started work very early today, so I'm very tired.”
Unit 5, Lesson 2
Describing life events
be born (verb phrase) – when a person or animal leaves their mother's body
“I was born in New York City on July 31, 1996."
become a grandparent (verb phrase) – what you start to be when your son or daughter has a child
“Today, I became a grandparent. My daughter had a baby!”
buy a car (verb phrase) – to pay money for a car so the car is yours
“I bought my first car today."
buy a house (verb phrase) – to pay money for a house so the house is yours
“I bought a house today. I'm moving from an apartment.”
get a job (verb phrase) – to begin to work for someone

“I got my first job in an office. I work in a bank now.”
get married (verb phrase) – to become husband and wife
“My husband and I got married two years ago. All our friends and family were there to see us become
husband and wife.”
graduate from college (verb phrase) – to finish college or university education
“I graduated from college today. I'm so happy, but now I have to find a job."
have a baby (verb phrase) – to give birth to a baby
“She had a baby this morning. It's a girl!”
learn to drive (verb phrase) – to understand how to control a vehicle, such as a car
“She's learning to drive."
meet your future wife/husband (verb phrase) – to see and talk for the first time to the woman or man
you are going to marry
“I met my future husband because he knew my best friend."
retire (verb) – to leave your job and stop working, usually because you are old
“He's retiring today. It's his last day of work.”
start school (verb phrase) – to go to the first day of school
“She's starting school today. It's her first day of school."
Unit 6, Lesson 1
Using money
borrow (verb) – to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later
“Can I borrow some money for lunch? I forgot my wallet."
cost (verb) – to require an amount of money to buy or do something
“These watermelons cost $3.99 cents each."
lend (verb) – to give something to someone for a short time, which they later give back to you

A: Can I borrow some money for lunch?
B: Sure. I can lend you $15.
pay back (phrasal verb) – to return money that you borrowed from someone
“Can I borrow some money? I can pay you back next week."
return (verb) – to take or send something you bought back to the store
“Can I return these jeans? They're too small."
save (verb) – to keep something, usually money, for use in the future
“I'm saving money to buy a new car. I need about $200 more."
sell (verb) – to give something to someone who gives you money for it
“The store is selling watermelons for $3.99 each."
shop online (verb phrase) – to buy things on the internet and not go into a store
“I love to shop online because I can stay home. I don't like to shop in stores."
spend (verb) – to use money to buy or pay for something
“I spend about $10 on lunch every day."
waste (verb) – to use too much of something or use something badly when there is a limited amount of
it
“He doesn't save. He wastes his money."
Unit 6, Lesson 2
Shopping
cash register (noun) – a machine in a store where they keep money
“There's a lot of money in the cash register right now."
checkout (noun) – a place in a store where you pay for something
“She's at the checkout buying groceries."
customers (noun) – people who buy things in stores

“The customers are waiting in line."
department store (noun) – a large store that sells different types of things in different areas
“You can buy clothes, bags, shoes, and things for the home in a department store."
grocery store (noun) – a store that sells food and small things for the home
“I work in the grocery store on the weekend."
price (noun) – the amount of money that you pay to buy something
“The price of the car is $24,950."
sale (noun) – when something costs less than it usually does, for a short time
“The suit is on sale."
sales clerk (noun) – someone who helps customers in a store
“I work as a sales clerk in a supermarket."
shelf (noun) – a flat board where you put things
“The paper towels are the only thing on the shelf."
shopping cart (noun) – something that you push around a store and fill with things that you want to buy
“The shopping cart is empty."
Unit 7, Lesson 1
Naming food
avocado (noun) – a tropical fruit with thick, dark green skin, a large, round seed, and soft, pale green
flesh that can be eaten
“I often eat avocados because they are very healthy."
burger (noun) – meat or other food made into a round, flat shape, fried and usually eaten on bread
“Burgers are not very healthy, but I love them!”
chili pepper or chili (noun) – any of several types of red pepper (a type of vegetable) that are used to
make foods spicy
“I put chili peppers in my food to make it taste very hot."
corn (noun) – a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food

“I like to put corn on the barbecue. It tastes great."
cereal (noun) – a food that is made from grain and usually eaten with milk, especially in the morning
“I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast."
jam (noun) – a sweet food made from fruit that you put on bread
“I like to have jam on bread with butter for breakfast."
lettuce (noun) – a plant with green leaves which is eaten with salads
“I have a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber for lunch."
noodles (noun) – thin pieces of pasta (food made from flour, eggs, and water), often used in Asian
cooking
“Noodles are quick to cook, and they taste great."
onion (noun) – a vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, made up of several layers, usually brown or
red on the outside and white inside
“I like to put red onion in my salad. Some people don't like it, but I do!"
peanut butter (noun) – a soft, pale brown food made from crushed peanuts, often spread on bread
“I love peanut butter sandwiches. They're great."
strawberry (noun) – a small, juicy, red fruit that has small seeds on its surface
“Strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits. I like to eat them with cream."
yogurt (noun) – a slightly sour, thick liquid made from milk with bacteria added to it, sometimes eaten
plain and sometimes with sugar, fruit, etc. added
“A lot of people have yogurt for breakfast, but I usually eat it in the afternoon as a snack."
pasta (noun) – a food made of flour, water, and sometimes egg, that comes in many different shapes
“My favorite Italian food is pasta."
pepper (noun) – a gray or white powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, used to give a spicy, hot
taste to food
“I like to put salt and pepper on all my meals."
salmon (noun) – a medium-sized fish that lives in the sea or rivers and swims up rivers to produce its
eggs. Its pink flesh is eaten as a food.

“Salmon is my favorite kind of fish to eat."
salt (noun) – a common white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used especially to add
flavor to food or to preserve it
“Fries taste better with a lot of salt on them."
Unit 7, Lesson 2
Describing food
bitter (adjective) – having a strong, sour, usually unpleasant taste
“I don't like coffee without sugar. It's too bitter."
boiled (adjective) – cooked in very hot water
“We eat a lot of boiled vegetables in winter."
delicious (adjective) – tasting or smelling very good
“I love eating pizza! It's delicious!"
fresh (adjective) – a food that someone made or collected recently
“I made bread this morning. It's really fresh."
fried (adjective) – cooked in hot oil or fat
“I often have fried eggs for breakfast."
grilled (adjective) – cooked on a flat, metal structure over a fire
“Grilled chicken and corn are my mom's favorite foods. She loves them!"
raw (adjective) – not cooked
“I don't like raw fish. I prefer it grilled or fried."
roasted (adjective) – cooked in an oven or over a fire
“This chicken is roasted. We cooked it in the oven for a long time."
sour (adjective) – having a strong and sometimes unpleasant taste or smell, like a lemon; not sweet
“This lemon is really sour!"

spicy (adjective) – having strong flavors from spices that are hot
“Be careful! Don't put too many chilies on your food. They're really spicy!"
Unit 8, Lesson 1
Traveling
airplane (noun) – a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings
“I'm going to Hawaii for vacation. I'm going by airplane."
backpack (noun) – a bag that you carry on your back
“I always take my backpack when I go hiking. I put in a bottle of water and a map."
bus station (noun) – a place where a bus starts and ends its trip
“They're taking the bus at the bus station."
check-in counter (noun) – the place at an airport where you go to say that you have arrived for your
flight
“She's at the check-in counter before her flight."
guidebook (noun) – a book that gives visitors information about a place
“If I visit a new city, I always buy a guidebook. They have very useful information."
map (noun) – a picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, rivers, etc. are
“What's that building? I can't find it on the map."
suitcase (noun) – a rectangular case with a handle that you use for carrying clothes when you travel
“I bought a new suitcase today. I am going on vacation next week, and I need to take a lot of things."
tour bus (noun) – a vehicle on which tourists travel around a place, area, or country
“We can visit all the important places in the city on this tour bus."
tour guide (noun) – a person whose job is to show visitors a place or area
“Our tour guide took us to some great places and told us about them."
tourist (noun) – a person who visits a place for fun and does not live there

“There are always a lot of tourists in my city. They come from all over the world."
Unit 8, Lesson 2
Using transportation
catch the bus/train (verb phrase) – to arrive on time to take a bus or train
“We were late, but we arrived just in time to catch the bus."
change buses/trains (verb phrase) – to get off one bus or train and to get onto another bus or train to
complete your trip
“I take two trains to work. I take a train from my town into the city, and then change trains at the main
station to go to my office."
drop (someone) off (phrasal verb) – to take a person where they want to go and then leave
“The bus drops me off outside my office."
get into a taxi/the car (phrasal verb) – to get into a taxi or car to start your trip
“I got into the car to go on a trip with my friends."
get off the bus/train (phrasal verb) – to step off a bus or train at the end of your trip
“I got off the train and called my friend to meet me at the exit."
get on the bus/train (phrasal verb) – to board a bus or train to start your trip
“There are a lot of people who get on the bus at the same stop as me."
get out of a taxi/the car (phrasal verb) – to step out of a car or taxi at the end of your journey
“I got out of the car and went to the meeting."
miss the bus/train (verb phrase) – to arrive too late to take a bus or train
“I got to the bus stop late and I missed the bus to work."
pick (someone) up (phrasal verb) – to go to a place where a person is and take them to a different place
“The bus stops outside the college and picks up students."
take the train/bus (verb phrase) – to go somewhere by bus or train

“I usually take the train to work. I don't take the bus."
Unit 9, Lesson 1
Naming accessories
belt (noun) – a long thin piece of leather, cloth, or plastic that you wear around your waist
“I got a new belt for my jeans today."
bracelet (noun) – a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist
“I don't wear a watch, but I do like to wear a bracelet on my wrist.”
earrings (noun) – jewelry that you wear on or through your ear
“I like to wear big earrings in my ears.”
gloves (noun) – a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand
“Your hands feel cold. Put on some gloves.”
necklace (noun) – a piece of jewelry that you wear around your neck
“I bought a big necklace to go around my neck.”
scarf (noun) – a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head, or shoulders to keep warm or for
decoration
“I always wear a scarf in winter to keep my neck warm."
sneakers (noun) – a soft sports shoe
“I bought a new pair of sneakers because I want to start running.”
socks (noun) – what you wear on your feet inside your shoes
“I don't like to wear socks in the summer. My feet get hot.”
sunglasses (noun) – dark glasses that you wear to protect your eyes from the sun
“I always wear my sunglasses outside when it is sunny.”
tie (noun) – a long, thin piece of cloth that you wear under a shirt collar and tie in front (more common
in men's clothing)
“I bought my dad a tie for his birthday.”

Unit 9, Lesson 2
Describing appearance
bald (adjective) – with little or no hair on the head I have no hair
“I am bald.”
beard (noun) – the hair that grows on a man's chin (the bottom of his face)
“I decided to grow a beard last month.”
curly hair (noun phrase) – hair that is twisted or wavy, like the shape of a spring or a coil
“I love my curly hair.”
dark hair (noun phrase) – hair that is brown, black, or another color that is not very light
“I have dark hair. It is a really dark brown."
gray hair (noun phrase) – hair that is a color in between black and white
“Sarah is getting older. She has a lot of gray hair.”
light hair (noun phrase) – hair that is a light color, such as blonde, white, or gray
“I have light hair. It's blonde.”
mustache (noun) – a small amount of hair above the mouth
“I like to have a mustache to cover my top lip. I like the way it looks.”
pierced ear (noun phrase) – an ear with a hole, so that the person can wear earrings
“I got my ears pierced so that I can wear nice earrings.”
straight hair (noun phrase) – hair that is not curly; it continues in one direction without bending or
curving
“My hair is very straight. It is never curly.”

Unit 10, Lesson 1
Naming jobs
accountant (noun) – someone who keeps or examines the financial accounts of a company
“Our accountant helps the company save money."
architect (noun) – someone who designs buildings
“She's an architect. She designs buildings."
call-center worker (noun) – someone who works on the telephone to provide information to customers
or to sell goods or services
“I'm a call-center worker. I speak to customers on the phone all day."
dentist (noun) – someone who examines and repairs teeth
“I am a dentist. I help people look after their teeth."
engineer (noun) – someone who designs, builds, or repairs machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc.
“Anna's an engineer. She builds and repairs machines."
IT specialist (noun) – someone who helps to fix problems that people have with their computers
“My brother's an IT specialist. He helps people with their computer problems."
lawyer (noun) – someone who understands the law and helps people with legal problems
“She's a lawyer. She works in a courthouse."
mechanic (noun) – someone who fixes vehicles, like cars and trucks, and other machines
“I really like being a mechanic because I love cars."
nurse (noun) – someone who cares for sick and injured people
“My sister is a great nurse. She likes to care for people who are sick."
paramedic (noun) – someone who helps hurt or sick people, especially in an emergency, but who is not
a doctor or a nurse
“The paramedics took the man to the hospital."

photographer (noun) – someone who takes photographs
“I am a photographer. My job is to take photographs."
physical therapist (noun) – someone who helps people to use parts of their body better after an illness
or accident
“My physical therapist helped me to walk again after the accident."
police officer (noun) – someone who is a member of the police and protects people and places against
crime
“I love being a police officer. I like to help people feel safe."
project manager (noun) – a person who organizes and controls a project
“I am a project manager. It is my job to put people into teams and make sure all their work is completed
on time."
receptionist (noun) – a person who welcomes and helps visitors and answers the phone in a place such
as a hotel, office, or hospital
“I am a receptionist. I work in a hotel. I greet the visitors and answer the phone."
Unit 10, Lesson 2

Describing health problems
bang your head (verb) – to hit your head on something
“I fell and banged my head this afternoon."
break your leg (verb) – to damage a bone in your leg
“My dad broke his leg yesterday, and now he can't walk."
catch a cold (verb) – to get a common illness that makes you sneeze and cough
“My sister often catches a cold in the winter."
cut your finger (verb) – to injure your finger on a sharp object that makes it bleed
“John isn't careful when he uses a knife, so he often cuts his finger."

cut yourself shaving (verb) – to injure yourself and bleed after using a sharp object for shaving
(removing hair)
“I cut myself shaving this morning and now my face hurts!"
have a fever (verb) – to have a high body temperature because you are sick
“My head feels really hot. I think I have a fever."
have a headache (verb) – to have pain inside your head
“After working at the computer all day, I have a bad headache."
have a sore throat (verb) – to have a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially
when you swallow
“I can't speak because I have a sore throat."
have a stomachache (verb) – to have pain in your stomach
“He ate too much pizza for lunch, and now he has a stomachache."
have a toothache (verb) – to have pain in one of your teeth
“I need to go to the dentist! I have a really bad toothache."
have the flu (verb) – to have an illness similar to a very bad cold that makes you feel hot and weak
“I have the flu, so I'm not going to work today. I have a fever and a headache."
hurt your back (verb) – to injure your back so it causes you pain
“I hurt my back yesterday moving heavy furniture."
twist your ankle (verb) – to fall and turn on your ankle so it causes you pain
“I went running and twisted my ankle. It really hurts!"
Unit 11, Lesson 2

Verbs for online activities
block (verb) – on social media, to stop someone from being able to send you messages or read what you
have written

“I was angry with my friend, so I blocked her on social media. Now she can't send me any messages."
bookmark (verb) – to save the address of a website on your computer so you can find it again easily
“I bookmark my favorite websites so I can find them easily."
download (verb) – to copy or move programs, music, or other information to a device, usually over the
internet
“I download documents, movies, and games onto my laptop."
follow (verb) – when you follow someone, you choose to see everything that person posts on a social
media website
“I follow my friends on social media. I can see all their photos and messages."
go viral (verb) – to become popular very quickly through communication from one person to another,
especially on the internet
“I made a video and posted it online. It went viral. Lots of people watched it and liked it."
like (verb) – to show you enjoy something on social media by clicking on a special icon
“I read my friends' posts on social media. I press the ‘like’ button if I think they are good."
log in (phrasal verb) – to connect to a computer system by putting in a password of letters and numbers
“I have to log in to my social media account to read my messages."
search for (verb) – to look for something, such as information on the internet
“I searched for some old classmates on social media."
share (verb) – to send something, for example documents or photos, from your device to another
person's device
“I share photos with my friends through email and through social media."
upload (verb) – to copy or move programs, music, or other information from one device to another
device or to the internet
“I upload videos on the web so everyone can watch them."

Unit 11, Lesson 2
Internet phrases
add someone as a friend (verb phrase) – to put someone on your friend list on a social media site
“I usually don't add my coworkers as friends on social media."
build an app (verb phrase) – to create and develop a computer program
“My sister is a computer programmer. She mostly builds smartphone apps."
change your password (verb phrase) – to make a new combination of letters or numbers to access a
website or app
“Some websites make you change your password every couple of months."
check your messages (verb phrase) – to look at your phone and see if you have any new messages
A: Why didn't you respond to my texts this morning?
B: I'm sorry. I haven't checked my messages today.
click on a link (verb phrase) – to tap a button on a device that takes you to a new web page
“Never click on a link in an email if you don't know the sender."
join a group (verb phrase) – to join a new community on the internet
“There are many people with similar interests on social media. Why don't you join a group and chat with
them?"
make a video (verb phrase) – to produce a recording with visuals and, usually, sounds
“I make videos every week about putting on makeup. I share them online."
message (someone) / send (someone) a message (verb phrase) – to send someone a short piece of
information online
“I always send my friends messages to decide when to meet."
open a social media account (verb phrase) – to create an account online that allows you to
communicate and share information
“If you want to meet people online, you should open a social media account."

swipe (right / left) (verb) – to move your finger across the screen of a mobile device in order to go to the
next page
“You can swipe left or right on your phone to use some apps."
Unit 12, Lesson 1

Describing weather
blizzard / snowstorm (noun) – a storm with strong winds and snow
“There was a blizzard last week. We got over two feet of snow. It was a really bad snowstorm."
boiling (adjective) – very hot
“Where I live, it gets really hot in the summer. It is sometimes boiling hot."
cloudy (adjective) – with many clouds in the sky
“It was very cloudy today. The sky was gray because of all the clouds in the sky."
drought (noun) – a long period when there is no rain and people do not have enough water
“There was a drought. There was no rain for two months."
flood (noun) – when a place becomes covered in water because of too much rain
“There was a flood here last month. It rained a lot, and everything was covered in water."
foggy (adjective) – with fog so that it is difficult to see
“It's really foggy, so it's difficult to see where I'm going.”
freezing (adjective) – very cold
“It was snowing yesterday, and it was freezing when I went out this morning."
humid (adjective) – with very small drops of water in the air; a little wet
“The weather here is so humid! It's always hot and wet."
hurricane (noun) – a violent storm with very strong winds
“The hurricane came quickly, and it was so windy some people lost their houses."
lightning (noun) – a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm

“There was a storm last night. There were many bolts of lightning that lit up the sky."
rainy (adjective) – raining a lot
“Take your umbrella. It's going to be a rainy day."
snowy (adjective) – with a lot of snow or covered with snow
“It is very snowy here in winter. The snow can make it difficult to drive."
sunny (adjective) – bright because of light from the sun
“I love the weather here. It's so sunny. The sun is always shining."
thunder (noun) – the loud noise in the sky that you hear during a storm
“There was a storm last night. The thunder was very loud.”
windy (adjective) – with a lot of wind
“It was so windy that I nearly lost my umbrella."
Unit 12, Lesson 2

Describing landscapes
cave (noun) – a large hole in the side of a cliff, mountain, or under the ground
“There is a cave in the side of a mountain. It looks very dark and a bit scary."
cliff (noun) – a high area of rock with a steep side, often next to the ocean
“I like to walk along the top of the cliffs and look down at the ocean."
coast (noun) – the land next to or close to the ocean
“I live near the coast, so I go for a walk along the beach every day."
fountain (noun) – a structure that forces water up into the air as a decoration
“There is a fountain in the park. It is very beautiful. Water comes out of the top and the sides."
glacier (noun) – a large mass of ice that moves very slowly
“The glacier is getting bigger because the ice is slowly moving down the mountain."

rainforest (noun) – a forest with many tall trees in an area where it rains a lot
“There are so many different types of trees in the rainforest."
rock (noun) – a large piece of stone
Some rocks can be very big and heavy, and difficult to move."
skyscraper (noun) – a very tall building
“You can see lots of skyscrapers in big cities. They are very tall. Many big companies have offices inside."
stadium (noun) – a large open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports
“We went to the stadium to watch the rugby game on Saturday."
statue (noun) – an object made of hard material, such as stone or metal, that looks like a person or
animal
“In big cities, you can often see statues of famous people from a long time ago."
stream (noun) – a small river
“There is a small stream in the forest near my home."
tower (noun) – a very tall, narrow building or part of a building
“From the top of the tower, you can see the whole of the city."
valley (noun) – an area of low land between hills or mountains
“I live in a valley. There are hills all around us."
waterfall (noun) – a stream of water that flows from a high place, often to a pool below
“We saw a beautiful waterfall in the forest. We went swimming in the pool below it."

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candy bar (noun) – candy shaped like a thin brick

“I love candy bars. They taste so good."

cash (noun) – money in the form of coins or notes

A: Do you have any cash with you?

B: No. I only have my credit card.

“I got my driver's license today. Now I can get a car."

“I can't find my hairbrush, and I need to brush my hair."

“I use hand lotion to keep my hands looking and feeling good."

keychain (noun) – a metal ring that keeps your keys together

“I keep all my house keys on a keychain"

mirror (noun) – a piece of glass that you use to look at yourself

“There is something on your nose. Do you want a tissue?"

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water bottle (noun) – something to keep your water in

“I always take my water bottle with me when I go for a walk."

“Daniel and Carmen are dating. They are a couple.”

boss (noun) – someone at work who tells you what to do

“Ana is my boss. I work for her.”

“This is Daniel. He is my boyfriend.”

classmate (noun) – someone who is in your class or school

“Ryoko is in my class. She is my classmate.”

“We see each other every day. We're close friends.”

“This is Carmen. She is my girlfriend.”

grandchildren (noun) – the children of your son or daughter

“These are my grandchildren.”

granddaughter (noun) – the daughter of your son or daughter

“This is Chloe. She is my granddaughter."

grandson (noun) – the son of your son or daughter

“This is David. He is my grandson.”

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“James is my neighbor. He lives near me.”

roommate (noun) – someone who you share a room with

“Maria is my roommate in college. We share a room.”

do homework (verb phrase) – to do work at home that teachers give students

“I help my daughter do her homework after school."

“I always do the dishes after dinner."

do the laundry (verb phrase) – to wash clothes, sheets, etc.

“I do the laundry every day, so I always have clean clothes."

do work (verb) – to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money

“She's busy. She's doing her work."

“I always have something to drink after exercising."

“I always have something to eat when I get to work."

“It was my roommate's birthday, so we had a party."

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“She's having a snack before dinner."

make plans (noun) – to make an arrangement for what you intend to do

“I'm making plans for next week."

“I use a calendar to help me remember important dates, like my mom's birthday."

“I read all my work documents on my work laptop."

“I mostly have music and video files on my laptop."

“I listen to music on my headphones when I'm on the bus."

keyboard (noun) – a set of keys on a computer

“I got a new keyboard for my computer yesterday."

“My computer has a touchscreen, so I don't need a mouse."

“The students are taking notes."

“Is there an outlet in this room? My laptop battery is low."

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“My phone needs a new screen."

textbook (noun) – a book about a subject, written for students

“This is my biology textbook."