Unlock 2 -Unit 7 – People – LS – Vocabulary 1
The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Listening and Speaking book. They’re part of unit 7, which is all about people. And guess what? It’s the first set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Vocabulary: Design & Creation
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.
Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.
isolated
adjvery far from other places
- The house was isolated on a lonely hill.
- He felt isolated from his friends after moving to a new city.
- This village is isolated and hard to reach in winter.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Isolated on Youglish
trash
US nthe things you throw away because you do not want them; rubbish
- Please put your trash in the bin.
- We picked up trash from the park on Earth Day.
- Don’t leave your trash on the beach.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Trash on Youglish
wash up
phr vto move naturally from the water to the beach
- Plastic bottles often wash up on the shore.
- Strange things wash up on the beach after a storm.
- The waves wash up seashells onto the sand.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Wash up on Youglish
flip-flop
na kind of open shoe that people often wear at the beach
- He lost his flip-flop in the sand.
- She wore a pink flip-flop on her left foot.
- Buy a new pair of flip-flops for the summer.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Flip-flop on Youglish
ornament
nan object that decorates a home or garden
- She hung a shiny ornament on the tree.
- The garden ornament was made of stone.
- He bought a glass ornament as a souvenir.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Ornament on Youglish
inventions
nnew things that have been created
- The telephone is one of the most important inventions.
- Many great inventions changed how we live.
- She loves reading about famous inventions like the lightbulb.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Inventions on Youglish
purpose
nthe reason why something is made or used
- The purpose of this tool is to open cans.
- What is the purpose of your visit?
- The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Purpose on Youglish
designs
nplans or drawings that show how something will look or work
- The architect drew the designs for the new school.
- She creates beautiful designs for dresses.
- The car has one of the safest designs on the market.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Designs on Youglish
simple
adjeasy; not difficult
- The math problem was simple to solve.
- She wore a simple white dress.
- The instructions were simple and clear.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Simple on Youglish
complicated
adjhaving many parts; difficult to understand
- The machine was very complicated and hard to fix.
- The rules of the game are too complicated.
- He gave a complicated explanation that confused everyone.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Complicated on Youglish
uses
nthe ways something is used or what it is used for
- This knife has many different uses in the kitchen.
- One of the uses of this plant is for medicine.
- The computer has many uses for work and play.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Uses on Youglish
achievement
nsomething done successfully after effort
- Winning the game was a great achievement.
- Graduating from college is a big achievement.
- She received an award for her achievement in science.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Achievement on Youglish
points
nideas or opinions that someone explains or talks about
- He made some good points during the discussion.
- The teacher explained the main points of the lesson.
- She wrote down the key points in her notebook.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Points on Youglish
Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.
Matching – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.
Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid
In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.
Spin the Wheel – Find the word
In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.
Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.
Open the box
In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.

