Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| academic | Adjective | The academic year starts in September in Canada. | |
| achieve | Verb | I really want to achieve my goals. | |
| adapter | Noun | I can talk when I drive because I have a Bluetooth adapter. | |
| advanced | Adjective | Hybrid cars use advanced technology. | |
| alloy | Noun | Alloy wheels cost more money. | |
| although | Conjunction | Although I'm tired, I want to go out to see a movie with my friends. | |
| barbecue | Noun, Verb | Let's have a barbecue party at the park! | |
| battery | Noun | A hybrid car’s battery uses less fuel. | |
| because | Conjunction | I love you because you are rich. | |
| business | Noun | I'm going to study business in university because I want to start a company. | |
| calm down | Phrasal Verb | The child will calm down if you don't give him candy. | |
| carry | Verb | I'll carry your bag for you if you like. | |
| charge | Noun, Verb | I will charge my electric car battery. | |
| choose | Verb | Why did you choose the spaghetti? The restaurant is famous for its pizza! | |
| come over | Phrasal Verb | Do you want to come over tonight and see my new hybrid vehicle? | |
| concert | Noun | We're going to a Bruno Mars concert tonight together. | |
| confused | Adjective | I don't understand. I'm so confused! | |
| crazy | Adjective | Why did you buy a car! You don't have a job! You're crazy! | |
| dashboard | Noun | Look at the dashboard to check your speed. | |
| date | Noun | Will you go on a date with me? | |
| decision | Noun | We are waiting for you to make your decision. | |
| diesel | Adjective, Noun | My classic VW has an engine that runs on diesel fuel. | |
| digital | Adjective, Noun | My dashboard gauges are digital. | |
| dream | Noun, Verb | Last night, I had a dream about you. | |
| emissions | Noun | Hybrid engines have less emissions. | |
| event | Noun | The classic car show event is next week. | |
| excited | Adjective | Are you excited for next year’s models? | |
| experience | Noun, Verb | I have experience working in a garage. | |
| fall asleep | Phrase | I went to bed at 10 o'clock, but I fell asleep much later. | |
| forever | Adverb | I love this. I could do it forever. | |
| free | Adjective | Are you free tomorrow? | |
| gauge | Noun, Verb | He didn’t check his fuel gauge, and now his car is out of gas. | |
| get together | Phrasal Verb | Let's get together for coffee this week. | |
| goal | Noun | Do you have any goals for the year? | |
| graduate | Verb | If you don't study, you will not graduate. | |
| hybrid | Adjective, Noun | A hybrid vehicle uses gas and electricity. | |
| information | Noun | Could you give us information about the exam? | |
| look for | Phrasal Verb | I’m looking for a cheap electric vehicle to drive in the city. | |
| maximum | Adjective | These tires will give you maximum traction. | |
| note | Note | Could you share your notes from class? | |
| pass | Verb | I didn't do well on the test, but I passed. | |
| passenger | Noun | Her electric vehicle has room for a driver and a passenger. | |
| picnic | Noun | We're having a picnic this afternoon at the park. | |
| probably | Adverb | It will probably rain tonight. | |
| quit | Verb | Why did you quit your job? | |
| retire | Verb | I never want to retire. I will work forever. | |
| rich | Adjective | Will you pay for lunch? You're rich, and I'm not. | |
| save | Verb | I'm not going to eat this now. I'm going to save it for later. | |
| social | Adjective | She is a very social person. She loves to be with her friends and family. | |
| studies | Noun | How are your studies going? | |
| successful | Adjective | The student will be very successful in life. | |
| timetable | Noun | The timetable says that I start work at 3 o'clock. | |
| travel | Verb | Are you going to rent a car when you travel? | |
| upgrade | Noun, Verb | I will upgrade my new car to the turbo model. | |
| wash | Verb | I'm going to wash my car tomorrow. | |
| wear | Verb | Joe always wears safety glasses. | |
| while | Conjunction | I read a magazine while I waited for the mechanic to check my car. | |
| worn | Adjective | My tires are worn. They have no traction, so I will buy four new ones. | |
| wrong | Adjective | This is the wrong way to the shop. Turn around! |
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