Unit 6
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Unit 6, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises
These exercises focus on Unit 6 of English File Elementary 4th
Vocabulary List for Unit 6
Months of the Year
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January (noun)
Definition: The first month of the year.
Example: "January is usually cold in many countries." -
February (noun)
Definition: The second month of the year.
Example: "Valentine’s Day is in February." -
March (noun)
Definition: The third month of the year.
Example: "Spring begins in March."
Actions
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Arrive (verb)
Definition: To reach a place.
Example: "We will arrive at the station at 3 p.m." -
Decide (verb)
Definition: To choose something after thinking about it.
Example: "I can’t decide what to eat for dinner." -
Leave (verb)
Definition: To go away from a place.
Example: "We leave the house at 8 a.m. every day." -
Sell (verb)
Definition: To give something in exchange for money.
Example: "They sell fresh fruits at the market."
Places
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Desert (noun)
Definition: A dry, sandy area with little rain.
Example: "Camels are often used to travel in the desert." -
Mountain (noun)
Definition: A very tall, natural hill.
Example: "We climbed a mountain during our trip." -
Village (noun)
Definition: A small community of houses, often in the countryside.
Example: "My grandparents live in a quiet village." -
Palace (noun)
Definition: A large, fancy house where royalty lives.
Example: "The king and queen live in a beautiful palace."
Musical Instruments
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Piano (noun)
Definition: A large keyboard instrument that makes music by striking strings.
Example: "She is learning to play the piano." -
Violin (noun)
Definition: A small, stringed instrument played with a bow.
Example: "The violin sounds beautiful in the orchestra." -
Drums (noun)
Definition: Percussion instruments that make sound when hit.
Example: "The drummer plays the drums loudly." -
Trumpet (noun)
Definition: A brass instrument that makes sound when you blow into it.
Example: "The jazz band features a trumpet solo." -
Bass guitar (noun)
Definition: A string instrument that plays deep, low sounds.
Example: "The bass guitar keeps the rhythm of the song."
Talking About Preferences
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Favourite (adjective)
Definition: Liked more than anything else.
Example: "Pizza is my favourite food." -
Don’t mind (verb phrase)
Definition: To be okay with something.
Example: "I don’t mind listening to loud music." -
Hate (verb)
Definition: To dislike something a lot.
Example: "I hate doing homework." -
Love (verb)
Definition: To like something very much.
Example: "I love playing the violin."
Descriptive Words
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Comfortable (adjective)
Definition: Providing a feeling of relaxation or ease.
Example: "This chair is very comfortable." -
Strange (adjective)
Definition: Unusual or unexpected.
Example: "It felt strange to see snow in April." -
Surprised (adjective)
Definition: Feeling shocked or amazed by something unexpected.
Example: "I was surprised to see my friend at the concert."
Wordlist for Unit 6, English File Elementary 4th
Word |
Example |
January |
Every year starts with January |
February |
February is a summer month in Australia |
March |
His birthday is in March |
arrive |
I always arrive at work on time |
comfortable |
Although the room was small, it was perfectly comfortable |
decide |
At 20, she decided to study nursing |
desert |
Antarctica is a desert |
inside |
Are the children inside? |
into |
Come into the library with me, please |
leave |
Did you leave your jacket at mine last night? |
mountain |
A mountain is higher than a hill |
palace |
Ancient palaces and castles are cultural properties of our history |
sell |
A lot of people make money by selling things on the Internet |
strange |
A strange man lives in the next apartment |
surprised |
Everyone was surprised when I told them my news |
through |
Amy walked through the flowers |
towards |
He walked towards me |
village |
Ben lives in a small fishing village |
bass guitar |
Andy plays bass guitar in a band |
drummer |
I'm the drummer in the school jazz band |
drums |
Can you play the drums? |
keyboard |
A phone's keyboard is much smaller than a computer's |
piano |
Can you play the piano? |
pianist |
He wanted to follow his dream of being a pianist |
saxophone |
Ben can play the saxophone |
trumpet |
A trumpet is a blown musical instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles |
violin |
A cello has a fuller sound than a violin |
violinist |
A person who plays the violin is called a violinist |
depressing |
I find these grey days so depressing |
favourite |
Adele is my favourite singer |
fun |
A lot of people said it was fun, but I was scared |
don't mind |
Do you mind if I open the window? - I don't mind really |
hate |
He hates basketball |
like |
Bryan and Anna like music |
love |
Anna loves Steve and wants to marry him |
warm |
Above all, it would be warm in there |
FAQ
How can I talk about the months?
Use "in" for months:
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"My birthday is in January."
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"We go on vacation in March."
What’s the best way to remember musical instruments?
Connect the instrument to its sound or a famous musician. For example:
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Piano: Think of classical music or a pianist like Mozart.
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Drums: Imagine loud beats in a rock band.
How do I talk about preferences?
Use these patterns:
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"I like playing the guitar."
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"I hate doing homework."
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"My favourite instrument is the violin."