Updated on January 14, 2025
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Unit 11 - Ask the Teacher, Help! I can’t decide!

This unit focuses on key vocabulary related to school subjects, educational systems, and communication. Mastering these words will enhance your ability to talk about education and handle phone conversations effectively.

Unit 11, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 11, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th

 

Wordlist for Unit 11, English File Pre-Intermediate 4th

Word

Definition

art

Did you study art at school? Which artists did you like?

foreign languages

Learning foreign languages is important.

geography

I enjoyed the geography lessons.

history

What did you study in history?

IT

I think that's important to learn IT at school.

literature

I enjoy reading so I liked literature at school.

maths

We studied maths in both primary and secondary school.

PE

We do PE to be healthy at school.

science

Our science lessons are fun. We do experiments.

elementary school

She went to an elementary school in New York.

high school

He went to a high school in Los Angeles.

math

We studied math in both elementary and high school.

primary school

He went to a primary school in London.

secondary school

She went to a secondary school in Oxford.

advice

Can you give me some advice? I have a problem.

advise

I advise you to choose your university carefully.

choice

It's your choice. What do you want to do?

choose

I choose to go to the park this afternoon.

compete

We like to compete in sports and games.

competition

Did you win the competition? Well done!

confuse

I often confuse my right and left.

confusion

When two people have the same name it causes confusion.

death

People remember the death of Nelson Mandela in 2013.

decide

Can you help me decide? I need to buy new trainers.

decision

I made a decision to stop eating chocolate.

die

You let the plant die because you didn't give it water.

educate

Our teachers educate us.

education

My education is very important to me. I want to do well in exams.

flight

Welcome to Berlin. Did you have a good flight?

fly

I'll fly from Paris to Berlin.

invent

Scientists are trying to invent new things.

invention

Computers were an important invention.

invitation

Did you get an invitation to the party?

invite

I'm going to invite all my friends to my party.

life

What do you want to do with your life? - I want to help people.

live

Where do you live ? - I live in Edinburgh.

pronounce

How do you pronounce this word?

pronunciation

English pronunciation is difficult because we have different sounds.

revise

You must revise for your exams next month.

revision

I did lots of revision. I am ready for the exam.

succeed

If you want to succeed, you have to work hard.

success

Success comes from hard work.

as

I'm as tall as you.

both

We both have brown eyes.

identical

They look identical. I don't know which is which.

like

I'm like my brother. We look the same.

similar

She's very similar to her sister. They look the same.

Do you want to hold?

I'm sorry, the line is busy. Do you want to hold?

How can I help you?

Good afternoon. How can I help you?

I can't take your call at the moment.

I can't take your call at the moment. Please leave a message.

I'll give her the message

I'll give her the message. She will call you back.

I'll put you through.

One moment please. I'll put you through to him.

Please leave a message.

I can't take your call at the moment. Please leave a message.

She's not at her desk right now.

She's not at her desk right now. She will be back in an hour.

Sorry. I have the wrong number.

Sorry. I have the wrong number. I didn't mean to call you.

The line's busy.

The line's busy. I'll call him later.

I'll call her.

I'll call her. We need to talk.

I'll explain later.

I'm sorry for the confusion. I'll explain later.

Is everything all right?

Is everything all right? - I'm fine, thanks.

Never better.

Are you OK? - Never better. I'm really well!

That's great news.

I got the place at university! - That's great news!

Illustration of Unit 11 - Ask the Teacher, Help! I can’t decide!

FAQ

What’s the difference between “math” and “maths”?

“Math” is used in American English, while “maths” is the British English equivalent. Both mean the same thing.

How can I improve my pronunciation of foreign languages?

Practice regularly by listening to native speakers, using language apps, and repeating words or phrases out loud.

Why is PE an important subject in school?

PE promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and overall health, which are important for a balanced lifestyle.

How do “advise” and “advice” differ?

“Advise” is a verb meaning to recommend something, while “advice” is a noun referring to the recommendation itself. Example: "I advise you to take her advice."

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