Unit 7 - English File Elementary 4th Vocabulary Exercises

Unit 7, English File Elementary 4th – Exercises

These exercises focus on Unit 7 of English File Elementary 4th

Vocabulary List for Unit 7

Daily Activities

Get a newspaper (verb phrase)
Definition: To buy or receive a newspaper.
Example: "I get a newspaper every morning at the corner shop."
Get dressed (verb phrase)
Definition: To put on clothes.
Example: "I get dressed after breakfast."
Go shopping (verb phrase)
Definition: To buy things from a store.
Example: "We go shopping every Saturday."
Go to the beach (verb phrase)
Definition: To visit a beach to relax or have fun.
Example: "We go to the beach every summer."
Have a drink (verb phrase)
Definition: To drink something, often socially.
Example: "Let’s have a drink after work."
Go on holiday (verb phrase)
Definition: To take a trip or vacation.
Example: "We went on holiday to Spain last summer."

Professions

Actor (noun)
Definition: A person who performs in movies, plays, or TV shows.
Example: "The actor gave an amazing performance in the film."
Artist (noun)
Definition: A person who creates art like paintings or drawings.
Example: "The artist is famous for her colorful paintings."
Composer (noun)
Definition: A person who writes music.
Example: "Beethoven was a great composer."
Politician (noun)
Definition: A person involved in politics, often as a leader.
Example: "The politician gave a speech about education."
Writer (noun)
Definition: A person who writes books, stories, or articles.
Example: "The writer published her first novel last year."

Time Expressions

Last night (phrase)
Definition: The night before today.
Example: "We watched a movie last night."
A year ago (phrase)
Definition: One year before now.
Example: "I moved to this city a year ago."
The day before yesterday (phrase)
Definition: Two days before today.
Example: "We went to the museum the day before yesterday."
Yesterday morning (phrase)
Definition: The morning of the previous day.
Example: "I had an early meeting yesterday morning."

Directions

Bridge (noun)
Definition: A structure that allows you to cross over water or a road.
Example: "The bridge connects the two cities."
Turn left (verb phrase)
Definition: To move to the left while traveling.
Example: "Turn left at the traffic lights."
Straight on (adverb phrase)
Definition: To continue in the same direction.
Example: "Go straight on until you see the school."
Opposite (preposition)
Definition: Across from something.
Example: "The café is opposite the library."

Wordlist for Unit 7, English File Elementary 4th

Word	Example
get a newspaper	I went to get a newspaper this morning
get dressed	After breakfast I get dressed and go to school
get home	He gets home at about 8
get to the airport	It's best to get to the airport early
go for a walk	He says he's going for a short walk after lunch
go on holiday	I want to go on holiday to Mexico
go out	Did you know that Sophie is going out with Ed?
go shopping	Did you go shopping last weekend?
go to a restaurant	Let's go to a restaurant tonight
go to bed	After dinner I go to bed
go to the beach	I always go to the beach
have a drink	Come and have a drink with us
have a good time	Did you have a good time at the party last night?
have a sandwich	Can I have a sandwich?
have long hair	You have really long hair
actor	"Who's your favourite actor?" "Robert de Niro."
artist	Dali was a famous artist
composer	Bach is a famous composer
dancer	Ballet dancers practice for many hours every day
director	After two years, I became a director
musician	He is a jazz musician
novelist	A good novelist needs great powers of conception
painter	Do you know this painter?
politician	Do you trust your local politician?
scientist	Albert Einstein was a scientist
singer	Brenda is a fantastic singer
writer	Agatha Christie was a famous English writer
a year ago	I finished university a year ago
last month	I went to Germany last month
last night	Did Lulu dance with the prince last night?
last summer	We went to Italy last summer
last week	Brian and May were in London last week
the day before yesterday	I saw her the day before yesterday
three days ago	I last saw Rebecca three days ago
yesterday morning	I wasn't at work yesterday morning
bridge	A bridge across the River Thames is a historic sight
corner	There's a nice pub on the corner
opposite	A crowd gathered on the opposite side of the street
past	Does she have a secret past?
straight on	Go straight on when you reach the crossroads
traffic lights	All the traffic lights in the city centre were stuck on red
turn left	Should I turn left over there?
turn right	Do I need turn right?

FAQ

How do I talk about past events with time expressions?

Use simple past tense verbs with time expressions like these:

"I visited my grandmother three days ago."
"We went to the park last week."

How can I give clear directions?

Use specific instructions and landmarks:

"Go straight on until you see the traffic lights, then turn left."

What’s the difference between a composer and a musician?

A composer writes music, while a musician performs it. For example, Beethoven was a composer, but a pianist playing Beethoven’s music is a musician.