Updated on December 07, 2024
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Unit 3

In Unit 3, you will learn important action words (verbs) that describe what people do, and names of jobs. These words are useful for talking about daily activities and professions.

Unit 3, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises

These exercises focus on Unit 3 of English File Elementary 4th

 

Vocabulary List for Unit 3

Verbs

  • Cook (verb)
    Definition: To prepare food by heating it.
    Example: "I like to cook pasta for dinner."

  • Drink (verb)
    Definition: To take in liquid through your mouth.
    Example: "I drink water after playing football."

  • Go (verb)
    Definition: To move from one place to another.
    Example: "We go to school every morning."

  • Have (verb)
    Definition: To own or possess something, or to experience something.
    Example: "I have a new phone."

  • Like (verb)
    Definition: To enjoy or feel happy about something.
    Example: "I like reading books."

  • Play (verb)
    Definition: To do something fun or take part in a game.
    Example: "The kids play football in the park."

  • Speak (verb)
    Definition: To talk or say words.
    Example: "Can you speak English?"

  • Watch (verb)
    Definition: To look at something for a period of time, like TV or a movie.
    Example: "I watch cartoons every evening."

Jobs

  • Actor (noun)
    Definition: A person who acts in plays, movies, or TV shows.
    Example: "The actor gave a fantastic performance."

  • Chef (noun)
    Definition: A person who cooks professionally in a restaurant.
    Example: "The chef made a delicious cake."

  • Doctor (noun)
    Definition: A person who helps sick people feel better.
    Example: "The doctor gave me some medicine."

  • Engineer (noun)
    Definition: A person who designs and builds things like machines, buildings, or systems.
    Example: "My brother is an engineer who builds bridges."

  • Footballer (noun)
    Definition: A person who plays football (soccer) professionally.
    Example: "The footballer scored three goals in the match."

  • Hairdresser (noun)
    Definition: A person who cuts and styles hair.
    Example: "The hairdresser cut my hair beautifully."

  • Pilot (noun)
    Definition: A person who flies airplanes.
    Example: "The pilot made sure we had a safe flight."

  • Teacher (noun)
    Definition: A person who helps students learn in school.
    Example: "Our teacher is very kind and helpful."

  • Waiter / Waitress (noun)
    Definition: A person who serves food and drinks at a restaurant.
    Example: "The waiter brought our drinks quickly."

Illustration of Unit 3

Wordlist for Unit 3, English File Elementary 4th

Word

Example

cook

A chef cooks in a restaurant

drink

Are there any drinks in the fridge?

drive

So when did you learn to drive?

eat

Do you usually eat a lot of street food?

go

Do you go to school by car?

have

I don't have a car

like

Bryan and Anna like music

listen

Children, listen to me

live

He lives in a village

need

I need some help

play

Can you play the piano?

read

Bing is reading an interesting book now

say

Can you say what that means?

speak

Can I speak to Alex, please?

study

I can not study with that music playing all the time

take

Can you take my bag?

want

Do you want a coffee or a cup of tea?

watch

4,5,6 watch my tricks

wear

Am I supposed to wear something special?

work

A large part of the work we do involves using computers

accountant

Accountants calculate salary

actor

"Who's your favourite actor?" "Robert de Niro."

administrator

Administrator is the person appointed to oversee an estate in the event that no will is written

architect

A famous German architect designed our new factory

bank manager

A bank manager has to be a reading man

builder

All the builders wore orange uniform

chef

A chef cooks in a restaurant

cleaner

A cleaner usually makes rooms tidy

dentist

A dentist helps people if they have a problem with their teeth

doctor

A doctor is a person who takes care of people's health

engineer

An engineer is a person who designs engines or roads

factory worker

A factory worker works 12 hours a day

flight attendant

During our flight to Paris flight attendants offered us food and drinks

footballer

Are you a footballer?

guide

A guide showed us round the castle

hairdresser

A hairdresser cuts your hair

journalist

A journalist interviewed the new managing director

lawyer

A lawyer has to defend their clients in court

model

A model wears beautiful clothes

musician

Being a professional musician means I have to practise my guitar every day

nurse

A nurse helps patients

pilot

A pilot flies people from one country to another

receptionist

He's a receptionist in a hotel

shop assistant

A shop assistant sells things

soldier

All the soldiers are real men

taxi driver

A taxi driver drives people from one place to another

teacher

He wants to be a teacher

vet

I took my dog to the vet yesterday

waiter

A waiter brought us the menu

waitress

A waitress showed us to our table


FAQ

How can I use these verbs in sentences?

Start with "I" or "We" and add the verb. For example:

  • "I study English every evening."

  • "We watch movies on Sundays."

What’s the difference between a waiter and a waitress?

A waiter is a male server, and a waitress is a female server.

What’s the best way to remember job vocabulary?

Think about people you know or see often, like your teacher or a shop assistant, and match the word to their job.
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