Unit 1
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Unit 1, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises
These exercises focus on Unit 1 of English File Elementary 4th
Vocabulary List for Unit 1
Days of the Week
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Monday (noun)
Definition: The first day of the work or school week.
Example: "We go to school on Monday." -
Tuesday (noun)
Definition: The day after Monday.
Example: "Our gym class is on Tuesday." -
Wednesday (noun)
Definition: The middle day of the school week.
Example: "We have music lessons every Wednesday." -
Thursday (noun)
Definition: The day after Wednesday.
Example: "My favorite TV show is on Thursday." -
Friday (noun)
Definition: The last day of the school week.
Example: "On Friday, we have a fun class project." -
Saturday (noun)
Definition: The first day of the weekend.
Example: "I play football with my friends on Saturday." -
Sunday (noun)
Definition: The day before Monday, often a rest day.
Example: "We have a family picnic on Sunday."
Numbers
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Zero (noun)
Definition: The number for nothing.
Example: "Zero means no apples are left." -
One to twenty
Definitions: The numbers used to count.
Example: "I see five chairs in the room." -
Thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety
Definitions: Numbers used to count by tens.
Example: "There are thirty students in the hall." -
Twenty-one, thirty-five, forty-three, fifty-nine, sixty-seven, seventy-two, eighty-eight, ninety-four
Definitions: Numbers used to count in between tens.
Example: "My house number is fifty-nine."
Countries and Nationalities
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Africa / African
Definition: A continent and people or things from there.
Example: "Elephants live in Africa. African music is wonderful!" -
America / American
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "American movies are famous all over the world." -
Argentina / Argentinian
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Argentinian footballers are very talented." -
Asia / Asian
Definition: A continent and people or things from there.
Example: "Asia is the biggest continent. Asian food is tasty!" -
Australia / Australian
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Kangaroos are from Australia. Australian beaches are beautiful." -
Brazil / Brazilian
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Brazil is famous for its carnival. Brazilian coffee is delicious." -
China / Chinese
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Chinese New Year is a big celebration." -
England / English
Definition: A country and its language or people.
Example: "English is spoken in many countries." -
France / French
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "French bread is called a baguette." -
Germany / German
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "German cars are very fast." -
Italy / Italian
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "I love Italian pizza." -
Japan / Japanese
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Japanese technology is amazing." -
Mexico / Mexican
Definition: A country and people or things from there.
Example: "Mexican tacos are so tasty!"
Classroom Language
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Board (noun)
Definition: A big flat surface for writing in class.
Example: "The teacher wrote our names on the board." -
Chair (noun)
Definition: A seat to sit on.
Example: "I sit on a chair in the classroom." -
Computer (noun)
Definition: A machine for work and games.
Example: "I use a computer to learn English." -
Desk (noun)
Definition: A table for work or study.
Example: "My desk has books on it." -
Door (noun)
Definition: The entrance to a room.
Example: "Close the door when you leave." -
Window (noun)
Definition: An opening in a wall to see outside.
Example: "I see the garden through the window."
Greetings and Everyday Words
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Good morning
Definition: A greeting used in the morning.
Example: "Good morning! How are you today?" -
Good night
Definition: A way to say goodbye before sleeping.
Example: "Good night! See you tomorrow." -
Thanks
Definition: A way to say thank you.
Example: "Thanks for your help!" -
Hi
Definition: A friendly greeting.
Example: "Hi! Nice to meet you."
Full Wordlist - Unit 1 - English File Elementary 4th
Word |
Example |
Monday |
Bye! See you on Monday |
Tuesday |
Do you like Tuesday? |
Wednesday |
Every Wednesday he plays football |
Thursday |
Adam has his piano lesson on Thursday |
Friday |
Everybody loves Fridays |
Saturday |
Hurray! We go to the cinema on Saturday! |
Sunday |
Come and see me on Sunday |
zero |
20 below zero |
one |
Give me one apple, please |
two |
A bird has got two (2) wings |
three |
Can you name three countries in English? |
four |
A tiger has four legs |
five |
And the winner is number five! |
six |
A working day usually ends at six o'clock |
seven |
A week has seven days. (7) |
eight |
Breakfast is at eight o'clock |
nine |
A working day usually starts at nine o'clock |
ten |
He has ten pounds |
eleven |
'How old is David?' 'He's eleven.' (11) |
twelve |
'What's in the picture?' 'Twelve bags.' (12) |
thirteen |
George is a teenager, he is thirteen years old |
fourteen |
All fourteen (14) of us were seated |
fifteen |
'Are you fourteen?' 'No, I'm fifteen!' (15) |
sixteen |
'How old is Maria?' 'I think she's sixteen.' (16) |
seventeen |
'What's in the photograph?' 'Seventeen students.' (17) |
eighteen |
Eighteen (18) of the guests were gathered |
nineteen |
'How old is Felipe?' 'He's nineteen.' |
twenty |
'Are you twenty?' 'No, I'm eighteen.' |
twenty-one |
Are you twenty or twenty-one? |
thirty |
'What's in the photograph?' 'Thirty buses.' |
thirty-five |
My aunt is thirty-five years old |
forty |
Can I have forty stickers, please? |
forty-three |
My mum is forty-three years old |
fifty |
Add fifty grams of milk and stir it up |
fifty-nine |
Room fifty-nine is on the second floor |
sixty |
An hour has sixty minutes |
sixty-seven |
I have sixty-seven cars in my collection |
seventy |
He's seventy |
seventy-two |
The British Airways flight to Madrid is boarding at gate seventy-two |
eighty |
Eighty comes after seventy nine |
eighty-eight |
Bus number eighty-eight goes to my house |
ninety |
A good theatre ticket costs ninety dollars |
ninety-four |
Take bus number ninety-four |
Africa |
Africa is bigger than North America |
African |
African music has some interesting drum beats |
American |
American brands are popular in the world |
Argentina |
Argentina is in South America |
Argentinian |
Do you like Argentinian people? |
Asia |
Asia is bigger than Australia |
Asian |
I like Asian food |
Australia |
Asia is bigger than Australia |
Australian |
Australian animals are exotic |
Brazil |
'Where's São Paulo?' 'It's in Brazil.' |
Brazilian |
Are you Brazilian? |
China |
Beijing is in China |
Chinese |
Can we eat some Chinese food tonight? |
Czech |
Czech companies work with us |
the Czech Republic |
I am from the Czech Republic |
Egypt |
'Hi, I'm from Cairo.' 'Oh, I'm from Egypt, too!' |
Egyptian |
His name is Horus, and he is Egyptian |
England |
England has very strong football championship |
English |
Are you English? |
Europe |
England and Italy are in Europe |
European |
Britain is not a part of the European Union |
France |
France is famous about its cheese |
French |
Do you speak French? |
German |
Do you speak German? |
Germany |
Berlin is in Germany |
Hungarian |
Are you Hungarian? |
Hungary |
'Are you from Budapest?' 'Yes, it's in Hungary.' |
Ireland |
He is from Ireland |
Irish |
Dublin is an Irish city |
Italian |
Do you know Italian? |
Italy |
Anna lives in Italy |
Japan |
'Where's Akemi from?' 'She's from Tokyo, in Japan.' |
Japanese |
Can you speak Japanese? |
Mexican |
Do you like Mexican food like taco? |
Mexico |
Are you from Mexico? |
North America |
Africa is bigger than North America |
North American |
The USA is a North American country |
Poland |
Are they from Poland? |
Ukraine |
He's from Kyiv, Ukraine |
Ukrainian |
Do you speak Ukrainian? |
Scotland |
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland |
Scottish |
All my dad's relatives are Scottish |
South America |
Brazil and Peru are in South America |
South American |
Argentina is a South American country |
Spain |
'Where's he from?' 'He's from Spain.' |
Spanish |
Are you Spanish? |
Swiss |
I love Swiss chocolate |
Switzerland |
A lot of people in Switzerland go to work by train |
Turkey |
Istanbul is in Turkey |
Turkish |
Do you know Turkish? |
USA |
I'd like to go to the USA – especially New York and Chicago |
board |
Can we board our flight now? |
chair |
Are there any vacant chairs in the room? |
computer |
Can I use your computer to write an e-mail? |
desk |
All the necessary documents are on the desk |
door |
Can you please close the door? |
picture |
After reading the report I had a much better picture of the situation |
table |
A book lay open on the table |
wall |
I put a picture on the wall |
window |
I can't open the window |
a double room |
We do not have any double rooms available |
Good afternoon |
Good afternoon, how are you? |
Good evening |
Good evening! How are you? |
Good morning |
Gentlemen and ladies, good morning |
Goodnight |
Goodnight. Sleep well |
madam |
Can I help you with your bags, madam? |
reception |
A reception for 500 people was held in the evening |
sir |
Excuse me, sir. Is this your dog? |
No problem |
A: Can I change the date for our meeting? B: Sure, no problem |
on business |
Are you here on business or tourism? |
What about you? |
I like music. What about you? |
Would you like...? |
Would you like a coffee? |
address |
Can you tell me your home address, please? |
age |
At the age of sixteen or seventeen you can get a job |
airport |
He met her at the airport |
Bye |
Bye! See you on Thursday |
country |
After five years in America, she moved back to her home country, Japan |
|
Can you give me your email address, please? |
fine |
'How's Jack?' 'Oh, he's fine.' |
first name |
'What is your first name?' 'John.' |
Hi |
Hi Jack! |
hotel |
Can you book a hotel for me not far from the airport, please? |
I'm… |
I'm a doctor |
internet |
Are you on the internet? |
museum |
All museums in London are free |
pasta |
I always have pasta in the Italian restaurant |
phone |
A woman answered the phone |
pizza |
Are we having pizza again tonight? |
postcode |
Don't forget to enter your postcode |
salad |
A small salad, please |
sandwich |
A cheese and tomato sandwich, please |
surname |
Can you spell your surname please? Certainly. It's G–A–L–E |
thanks |
Can you pass me the book? Thanks a lot |
university |
"Did you go to university?" "Yes, I went to Oxford." |
website |
Buy a ticket on the website |
well |
Are you well? |
FAQ
How can I practice days of the week effectively?
Make a habit of planning weekly activities and referring to them by name, e.g., "I'll do laundry on Tuesday."
Why is it important to know numbers?
Numbers are crucial for understanding prices, addresses, phone numbers, and time.
How can I differentiate between countries and nationalities?
Countries are places (e.g., Germany), while nationalities describe people or things from there (e.g., German food).
What’s a quick way to remember classroom vocabulary?
Associate each item with its function. For example, a board is for writing, and a desk is for working.