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Elementary Wordlist Unit 6

Here is a list of useful or new words from Unit 6 of Navigate Elementary Coursebook. You can insert your own translation.
Words marked with a key ( ) all appear in the Oxford 3000.
adj = adjective conj = conjunction phr v = phrasal verb phr = phrase pron = pronoun
adv = adverb n = noun pl = plural prep = preposition v = verb

a bit  phr  /ə ˈbɪt/ As you get closer, you notice something a bit unusual.
believe   v  /bɪˈliːv/ They decided to make metal snakes and use them as money.
They believed their snake money helped them to stay safe.
bobsleigh  n  /ˈbɒbsleɪ/ People were surprised to see a bobsleigh team from Jamaica.
call   v  /kɔːl/ His boss called the owner of the bag.
change   v  /tʃeɪndʒ/ That all changed in the 1990s.
classroom   n  /ˈklɑːsruːm/ The classroom is cold today.
collect   v  /kəˈlekt/ The owner was very happy when he collected his lost money.
copy   v  /ˈkɒpi/ She copied him.
decide   v  /dɪˈsaɪd/ Bernardo Paz decided to use the space for something very
different.
fashion designer  n  /ˈfæʃn dɪˌzaɪnə(r)/ She decided to become a fashion designer.
finish   v  /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ He finished work at 2 a.m.
founder  n  /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ He was the founder of Sony.
ice skater  n  /ˈaɪs ˌskeɪtə(r)/ When she was younger she was a very good ice skater.
interesting   adj  /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ The sculptures were very interesting.
label   n  /ˈleɪbl/ She has her own fashion label.
like   v  /laɪk/ The Ancient Egyptians liked wearing their money on their
fingers as rings.
live   v  /lɪv/ The Lobi people of Ancient Ghana in Africa lived as farmers.
look   v  /lʊk/ When he looked between the seats, he noticed a bag.
love   v  /lʌv/ They loved it.
modern art  n  /ˌmɒdn ˈɑːt/ Modern art is really boring.
move   v  /muːv/ When was the last time you moved house?
naughty  adj  /ˈnɔːti/ My son was very naughty.
notice   v  /ˈnəʊtɪs/ He noticed a bag between the seats.
open   v  /ˈəʊpən/ She opened the window.
play   v  /pleɪ/ I played football when I was a child.
popular   adj  /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ They were very popular with the people watching because
they tried so hard.
post   v  /pəʊst/ When was the last time you posted a letter?
prepare   v  /prɪˈpeə(r)/ When was the last time you prepared a meal?
product   n  /ˈprɒdʌkt/ Their first product was an electric rice cooker.
quite   adv  /kwaɪt/ It is quite far from the usual tourist spots of Brazil.
really   adv  /ˈriːəli/ It is really important for the local area.
receive   v  /rɪˈsiːv/ When was the last time you received an email?
return   v  /rɪˈtɜːn/ He returned the money to his boss.
sculpture  n  /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ I thought the sculptures in the park were a bit boring.

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Elementary Wordlist Unit 6

shout   v  /ʃaʊt/ When was the last time you shouted at someone?
start   v  /stɑːt/ He started to clean his cab.
study   v  /ˈstʌdi/ He studied for his exams yesterday.
successful   adj  /səkˈsesfl/ Today, she is very successful.
talk   v  /tɔːk/ They talked a lot about the football match.
thank   v  /θæŋk/ He thanked Adam and gave him $2,000.
use   v  /juːz/ In the end, I used my ordinary shoes.
very   adv  /ˈveri/ Bernardo Paz decided to use the space for something very
different.
want   v  /wɒnt/ We wanted it.
watch   v  /wɒtʃ/ She watched them playing tennis.

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