Unit 10 - Into the net, Early Birds, International Inventions

Unit 10, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 10, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th

Wordlist for Unit 10, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th

Word	Example
across	The bank is just across the road.
along	We went for a walk along the street.
come back	He's leaving, and he doesn't know if he'll come back.
down	She went down the steps five minutes ago.
Go away!	Go away! I don't want to speak to you.
go back	I'm tired. Can we go back home now?
into	I just need to go into the shop for something.
out of	Go out of the shop and cross the road.
over	Go over the bridge and turn left.
past	It's past the church and next to the post office.
round / around	They went for a run around the lake.
run away	When she was a child, she once tried to run away from home.
through	I go through the tunnel every day.
towards	Walk towards the lake and you can see my house on the right.
under	The car went under the bridge.
up	Go up the steps and turn right.
be over	The match will be over at about 5.30 p.m.
call back	He's out. Could you call back later?
come on	Come on! Let's go.
fill in	Could you fill in this form?
find out	I want to find out about hotels in Madrid.
get on with	I don't get on with Anna. She's really annoying.
get up	I get up at 10.00 a.m. every morning.
give back	When can you give back that book you borrowed?
give up	I need to give up smoking.
go away	I want to go away for the weekend. I need a break.
go out	Let's go out to a restaurant tonight.
look after	My sister said she would look after Jimmy for me today.
look for	Can you help me look for my key? I've lost it!
look forward to	I look forward to seeing you soon.
look up	You should look up words you don't know in the dictionary.
pay back	Did I pay back the money I borrowed from you?
pick up	Pick up these clothes from the floor.
put away	Your room is a mess. Can you put away your clothes?
put on	It's bedtime – go and put on your pyjamas.
sit down	Please, sit down and relax.
stand up	Please stand up. I want to see how tall you are.
take back	I think I'll take back these jeans I bought. They're too small.
take off	Could you take off your boots, please?
throw away	Don't throw away that letter!
try on	I'm going to try on these jeans.
turn down	Turn down the music! It's very loud.
turn off	There's nothing on. Shall I turn off the TV?
turn on	Could you turn on the TV? There's a good movie on.
turn up	Turn up the TV! I can't hear it.
write down	Write down my address or you might forget it.
check in	Let's check in at our hotel now.
drop off	Can you drop me off at the station, please?
go off	What time does your alarm go off in the morning to wake you up?
look round	Shall we look round the city centre today?
run out of	We've run out of coffee. I must go and buy some more.
send back	I bought these shoes online, but they don't fit. I'll send them back.
take out	Could you take out the rubbish, please?
wake up	What time do you wake up at weekends?
athletics	About 100,000 people watched the athletics competition on TV.
baseball	Have you been to a baseball game?
basketball	The best basketball players are very tall.
cycling	Do you like cycling to work? It's free.
football	Shall we play football on Saturday?
gymnastics	People who are good at gymnastics are very flexible.
handball	Do you want to try handball? It's a great sport.
karate	He's good at karate. He fights in competitions.
rugby	New Zealand is famous for its rugby team, the All Blacks.
skiing	Do you like to go skiing in winter?
tennis	Would you like to play tennis with me this weekend?
volleyball	Let's go to the beach and play volleyball.
windsurfing	We can go windsurfing on this lake.
yoga	Yoga helps me to relax.
American	Where are you from? - I'm American. I'm from New York.
Argentinian	They are Argentinian. They live in Buenos Aires.
Belgian	Belgian chocolate is very good.
Brazilian	The Brazilian festival of Mardi Gras is very popular.
Chinese	Do you like Chinese food?
Dutch	The artist Vincent Van Gogh was Dutch.
English	Do you like the English weather? It changes a lot.
Japanese	Japanese food is very healthy.
Pole	The scientist Marie Curie was a famous Pole.
Polish	I'm trying to learn the Polish language.
Spanish	Lots of people go to Spanish beaches in the holidays.
Turk	Where are you from? I'm a Turk. I'm from Istanbul.
Turkish	Would you like Turkish food tonight? I know a great restaurant.
athlete	Who do you think is the world's top athlete?
hit	You have to hit the ball very hard.
ice-skating	Ice-skating is popular in winter.
kick	Kick the ball towards the goal.
opponent	She beat her opponent in the tennis match.
return	You have to return your opponent's serve.
run	He can run very fast.
serve	Top tennis players serve the ball at more than 200 kph.
team	Do you have favourite football team ?
throw	Throw the ball to me. I'll catch it.

Illustration of Unit 10 - Into the net, Early Birds, International Inventions

FAQ

How can I remember the difference between “across” and “along”?

Answer: Think of "across" as moving from one side to the other, like crossing a bridge, while "along" is more about following a path or direction, like walking along a trail.

What’s the best way to practice phrasal verbs like “come back” and “go away”?

Answer: Practice by creating sentences from your daily life, like "I’ll come back after lunch," or "Please go away if you’re being noisy."

When should I use “down” instead of “under”?

Answer: Use "down" for motion toward a lower position (e.g., "She ran down the stairs") and "under" for describing something beneath an object (e.g., "The keys are under the table").