Unit 4 Lesson A - Part 1

the desire to find out or learn more about a person or thing

Sarah developed a keen interest in photography after receiving her first camera as a gift.

the state of existing as a person who is alive

After the accident, she started seeing life differently.

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

Traveling to a new country allows you to experience different cultures.

a sum of money or other compensation granted by a court as the result of a legal judgment

The court made an award of damages to the injured worker.

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

She twisted her ankle and felt a shooting pain in the bone.

to do something for a special reason

The company decided to act quickly to address customer complaints and improve its services.

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

A group of children were playing on the playground.

in contact with and upheld by a surface

If you are cold the blanket is on the bed.

to receive or come to have something

He got an unexpected bonus at work.

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

She felt seasick soon after the boat left the harbor.

to change your position or location

She moved quickly to avoid the falling object.

recently invented, made, etc.

The new software update includes several innovative features not seen before.

a larger and more populated town

She enjoys exploring the city's parks and landmarks on weekends.

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

I picked up the phone and dialed my friend's number.

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

The local bakery is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries.

to make someone feel mildly shocked

The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction.

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

It was a challenging hike, but rewarding, though.

a person whose job is to present spoken or written information that is newly recieved on television

The TV reporter covered the breaking news live.

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Today is her birthday.

to start or grow to be

He's training to become a pilot at a flight school.

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown.

to get something in exchange for paying money

I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

When you go shopping, remember to choose quality over quantity.

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

Can you come with me to the store?

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

What are you doing tomorrow?

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

He drew a cute cat on the paper for his little sister.

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

He prefers to drink hot chocolate in the winter, not in the summer.

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

Be careful not to slip and fall on the wet floor.

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

She watched her favorite show on the TV last night.

to experience a particular emotion

After watching the emotional movie, he felt sad for hours.

two people who are married or having a romantic relationship

A couple was looking at the menu outside the restaurant.