Evolve Digital Level 3A

Vocabulary lists
Unit 1, Lesson 1............................................................................................................... 2
Describing personality...................................................................................................2
Unit 1, Lesson 2............................................................................................................... 4
Giving personal information..........................................................................................4
Unit 2, Lesson 1............................................................................................................... 5
Describing possessions................................................................................................5
Unit 2, Lesson 2............................................................................................................... 7
Describing tech features...............................................................................................7
Unit 3, Lesson 1............................................................................................................... 9
City features..................................................................................................................9
Unit 3, Lesson 2............................................................................................................. 11
Public transportation...................................................................................................11
Unit 4, Lesson 1............................................................................................................. 13
Describing opinions and reactions..............................................................................13
Unit 4, Lesson 2............................................................................................................. 15
Making decisions and plans........................................................................................15
Unit 5, Lesson 1............................................................................................................. 17
Losing and finding things............................................................................................17
Unit 5, Lesson 2............................................................................................................. 19
Needing and giving help............................................................................................. 19
Unit 6, Lesson 1............................................................................................................. 21
Urban problems.......................................................................................................... 21
Unit 6, Lesson 2............................................................................................................. 23
Adverbs of manner......................................................................................................23

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Unit 1, Lesson 1
Describing personality

brave (adjective) – showing no fear of dangerous or difficult situations

“I can't believe he's going to walk across that rope. He's really brave."

cheerful (adjective) – happy

“She's very cheerful today. She's happy and smiling a lot."

easygoing (adjective) – relaxed and not easily upset or worried

“Marc is so easygoing. He's always in a good mood and never worries."

generous (adjective) – giving people a lot of money, gifts, or time in a kind way
“Carla is so generous. She is always giving people gifts. She just bought me a beautiful
necklace."

helpful (adjective) – willing to help

“The hotel staff are very helpful. They always help us with our bags."

honest (adjective) – sincere and telling the truth

“Sofia is very honest. She once found a lot of money on the street and she gave it
back."

selfish (adjective) – caring only about yourself and not other people
“Sometimes my daughter can be very selfish. This morning she ate all the cereal and
didn't leave her brother any."

serious (adjective) – a serious person is quiet and does not laugh often
“I had a job interview today. The people who interviewed me were so serious. They
didn't laugh or smile once."

sociable (adjective) – enjoys being with people and meeting new people
“Carmen is very sociable. She loves to meet new people.

intelligent (adjective) – smart; able to learn and understand things easily

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“My sister is very intelligent. She's studying to be a lawyer."

nervous (adjective) – worried and anxious

“Janelle is nervous about her job interview. She's worried that she won't get the job."

reliable (adjective) – able to be trusted or believed

“My boss told me that I am very reliable. He can always trust me to be on time and do a
good job."

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Unit 1, Lesson 2
Giving personal information

be into (verb) – to be very interested in something

“My brother is into video games. He plays every day."

celebrate (verb) – to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because

something good has happened
“We had a party to celebrate Mia's birthday."

live alone (verb) – to live in your home without any other people
“Amy lives alone in an apartment downtown. She doesn't have any roommates."

live with family (verb) – to share your home with family (parents, grandparents, brother
and/or sister, etc.)
“I live with my family. We live in an apartment in Osaka."

retire (verb) – to leave your job or stop working because of old age
“My parents worked for more than 40 years and they retired last year. Now they have
more time to travel."

be born (verb) – when a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body
and start to exist.
“This is my baby sister. She was born yesterday."

be married (verb) – a married man or woman has a wife or husband

“My husband and I were married three years ago."

be raised (verb) – to be looked after as a child until you become an adult.

“I was raised on a farm. My family lived on one when I was young."

be single (verb) – to not be married, or not be in a romantic relationship with anyone

“My cousin James is single. He doesn't want to get married."

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Unit 2, Lesson 1
Describing possessions

brand new (adjective) – completely new

“Do you like my car? It's brand new. I bought it yesterday."

common (adjective) – happening often or existing in large numbers

“Electric cars are a lot more common these days. I know a lot of people who have one."

damaged (adjective) – harmed or broken

“My car was damaged in the accident."

fancy (adjective) – with a lot of decoration, or very complicated

“My sister chose a fancy cake for her wedding. It was very beautiful, but I would prefer
something simple."

in good condition (adjective) – like new; not damaged

“I am going to sell my bike. It's in good condition. It's not damaged, so I should get a
good price."

modern (adjective) – using the newest ideas, design, technology, etc.

“My friend has a new virtual reality headset. It's so modern. New technology is
amazing."
outdated (adjective) – not modern enough
“My parents need a new computer. Theirs is very old and outdated."

plain (adjective) – simple and not decorated

“Ian prefers plain, simple clothes. He doesn't wear any patterns or stripes."

special (adjective) – better or more important than usual things

“I made my nephew a special cake for his birthday. He didn't want a plain chocolate
cake like usual, so I made him a soccer-themed cake."

used (adjective) – not new and has been owned by someone else

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“I bought a couple of great books today at the market. They are used, but they are in
good condition."

useful (adjective) – helping you to do or achieve something

“The GPS feature on my phone is really useful. I can find the places I need to go easily."

useless (adjective) – does not work well and is not helpful

“My phone is useless. The battery always runs out as soon as I turn it on, so I can't use
it."

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Unit 2, Lesson 2
Describing tech features

device (verb) – a piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose, e.g. to
connect to the internet

“They are all using different devices. Some are using phones, others are using tablets,
and one is using a laptop."

folder (noun) – a place on a computer where files e.g. documents, pictures, etc. are
kept
“You can create folders to organize your files. You can put your music files, movies, and
work documents into separate folders."

home screen (noun) – the main area on a device where you can find all your apps on
your phone, or other main folders on your computer
“To access the camera on your phone, go back to the home screen and find the camera
app."

model (noun) – a design of machine or device that is made by a particular company

“I need a new smartphone, but there are so many different models I don't know which
one to get."

storage (noun) – the amount of space you have available on a device, such as a
computer or cell phone, to store digital data (such as photos, music, videos, etc.)
“My phone has 27 GB of total storage. But I have 20 GB of pictures and music on my
phone. So, I only have 7 GB of storage left."

set up (phrasal verb) – to prepare something for use

“I just bought a new laptop but it's taking a long time to set up, so I can't use it yet.

sync (verb) – when you sync a device with your computer, it updates both the device
and the computer with the most recent information
“You can sync your phone with your tablet to update your data on both devices."

work (verb) – if a machine or piece of equipment works, it is not broken

“Oh no! My laptop won't work. It won't turn on. I don't know what's wrong with it!

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delete (verb) – to remove something, especially from a computer's memory`

“I deleted the file from my computer as I no longer needed it.

try (verb) – to do, test, taste, etc. something to discover if it works or if you like it

“Me and my friends decided to try that new gaming app everyone is talking about. We
love it!

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Unit 3, Lesson 1
City features

bridge (noun) – a structure that is built over a river, road, etc. so that people or vehicles
can go across it
“The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City goes over the East River and connects
Manhattan with Brooklyn.”

clinic (noun) – a place where people go for medical treatment or advice

“I went to the clinic today to see a doctor. I wanted some advice about my back pain.”

embassy (noun) – the building for an official group of people who live in a foreign
country and represent their government there
“I lost my passport when I was on vacation in London. I went to the Canadian embassy
to get a new one.”

ferry (noun) – a boat that regularly carries passengers and vehicles across a body of
water.
“When we were in Liverpool, England, we took a ferry across the River Mersey.”

highway (noun) – a main road, especially between two towns or cities

“To get to the airport, take the highway north for about 30 minutes.”

fire station (noun) – the building where fire engines are kept and firefighters wait for
emergencies
“I live near the fire station, so I often hear the fire engine sirens.”
monument (noun) – a building or other structure that is built to make people remember
an event in history or a famous person
“The Angel of Independence is a famous monument in Mexico City. It was built to
remember Mexico's War of Independence."

parking lot (noun) – a place where vehicles can be parked

“There's a parking lot behind the restaurant. You can park there.”

sculpture (noun) – a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc.

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“We went to an interesting art museum the other day. It had some great sculptures by
some very talented artists.”

sidewalk (noun) – a path with a hard surface by the side of a road that people walk on
It's safest to walk on the sidewalk, not in the street.

tunnel (noun) – a long passage under the ground or through a mountain

“You have to take the tunnel into the city. It goes under the river.”

hostel (noun) - a place like a cheap hotel, where you can live when you are away from
home
“I stayed at a great hostel in Madrid. It was cheap, and I met lots of other people my
age."

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Unit 3, Lesson 2
Public transportation

arrival (noun) – the act of someone or something coming to a place

“My arrival into Milan was at 8:00 a.m., and somebody from the company met me at the
airport and took me to my hotel."

book (verb) – to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future.

“I booked my flight to Bangkok! I got a great price."

departure (noun) – the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey to another
place
“My departure time is at 10:00, so I'll need to leave for the airport around 7:00 so I don't
miss the flight."

direct (adjective) – going straight from one place to another without needing to change
to a different plane/train, etc.
“The route from the courthouse to the Prince George Plaza is direct. You don't need to
change trains."

fare (noun) – the price that you pay to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc.
“The bus fare is $2.50. You have to pay the driver when you board the bus."

line (noun) – a specific path of direction within a subway system (for instance, the red
line)
“Our city subway system has five lines: red, purple, blue, green, and orange.”

reservation (noun) – an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a

room in a hotel, etc.
“We made a reservation at a hotel in Oslo. We're arriving on April 15, and we'll stay for
four nights."

route (noun) – the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place
“Look, here's the fastest route to the restaurant. Go straight, then turn left, and at the
end of the road, turn right and go straight.”

schedule (noun) – a list of times when buses, trains, etc. arrive and leave

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“The bus schedule says that there is a bus to Old Kent Road every 15 minutes from 8
a.m. until 6 p.m."

terminal (noun) – a building where you can get onto an aircraft, bus, or ship
“This airport has three terminals. Your airline leaves from terminal 3."

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Unit 4, Lesson 1
Describing opinions and reactions

amused (adjective) – showing that you think something is funny

amusing (adjective) – making you laugh or smile
“Paula was amused when I told her the story about the dog. She laughed, and said it
was the most amusing story she'd heard all week."

annoyed (adjective) – slightly angry

annoying (adjective) – making you feel slightly angry
“I was stuck behind a garbage truck for half an hour! I was so annoyed because it made
me late for an important meeting. It's so annoying when things make you late."

disappointed (adjective) – unhappy because someone or something was not as good

as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen
disappointing (adjective) – making you feel unhappy because something did not
happen
“We lost the game. I'm so disappointed. I thought we would win. I'm really sad."

embarrassed (adjective) – feeling ashamed or shy

embarrassing (adjective) – making you feel ashamed or shy
“I was out with David and I spilled his coffee all over the table. He looked really
embarrassed when everyone turned and stared."

fascinated (adjective) – extremely interested

fascinating (adjective) – extremely interesting
“I'm really fascinated by this book about Antarctica. I'd love to go there sometime. The
landscape and the wildlife look fascinating."

frightened (adjective) – afraid or nervous

frightening (adjective) – making you feel fear
“The movie was good, but it was scary! We were both frightened."

shocked (adjective) – upset by something bad that happened after you thought it wasn't
going to happen

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shocking (adjective) – upsetting
“We were shocked when we saw the email from our boss telling us that a lot of people
in the company were going to lose their jobs."

surprised (adjective) – the feeling when something you didn't expect to happen actually
happened
surprising (adjective) – unexpected (something happened after you thought it wasn't
going to happen)
“Claire was surprised and happy when she learned that she won the writing contest."

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Unit 4, Lesson 2
Making decisions and plans

arrange (verb) – to make the necessary plans and preparations for something to
happen
“Sophia and I are planning a trip. She'll arrange the transportation to get us around, and
I'll look for hotels."

check (verb) – to find out about something

A: So, how do we get downtown. Do you know?
B: Yes, I do. I checked with the receptionist, and he drew me a map.

deal with – (phrasal verb) to take action in order to achieve something or to solve a
problem
“In my job I deal with problems from angry customers all the time. Today I helped a
customer find their lost luggage. They were really upset, but I found it, so they left the
airport happy."

get in touch with – (verb) to communicate or continue to communicate with someone

by phone, text, etc.
“Let's get in touch with Jenny. Do you have her number? I will message her to see if she
wants to come to the show."

forget (verb) – to not remember to do something

“I was talking to my sister on the phone today and she told me it was my niece's
birthday. I completely forgot.”

look into (phrasal verb) – to examine the facts about a situation

“We think that a car was stolen from here last night. We are going to look into it and see
what we can find out.”

meet up (phrasal verb) – to meet another person, or people, in order to do something

together
“It's nice to see everyone. Let's meet up here every week.”

think about (phrasal verb) – to consider an idea or a problem

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“I need to think about the best way to solve this problem. It's going to be really difficult.”

remind (verb) – to make someone remember something, or remember to do something

“I leave notes for myself on the refrigerator to remind me of all the things I need to do.”

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Unit 5, Lesson 1
Losing and finding things

drop (verb) – to let something you are carrying fall to the ground
“I dropped by phone in the swimming pool yesterday and now it doesn’t work.”

return (verb) – to give (or send, take, put, etc.) something back where it came from
“I finished my assignment, so I returned the books I had borrowed to the library.”

appear (verb) – to start to be seen

“I was sitting in the living room watching the TV, when my kids appeared suddenly.
They were hiding behind the curtain.”

disappear (verb) – to become impossible to see or find

“Where’s my phone? It was here a minute ago. It has disappeared.”

discover (verb) – to find something or get information about something for the first time
“The scientist discovered some unusual plants in the ocean.”

fall off (phasal verb) – to suddenly go to the ground

“Most of the apples have fallen off the trees. They’re all over the ground.”

get (something) back (phasal verb) – to obtain something again after loss or
separation
“I dropped my wallet on the street on the way to work. A young boy found it for me. I am
so glad I got it back.”

leave (something) behind (phasal verb) – to leave a place without taking something
with you
“I can’t find my cell phone! I think I left it behind on the bus."

locate (verb) – to find or discover the exact position of someone or something

A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I’m trying to locate a package. The website says it was delivered to me, but I
never got it.

search for (phasal verb) – to look somewhere carefully in order to find something

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“I searched the house for my driver’s license, but I couldn’t find it.”

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Unit 5, Lesson 2
Needing and giving help

be grateful (verb phrase) – to feel or show thanks

“My students bought me a gift. I was very grateful."

be in trouble (verb phrase) – to be a situation in which you experience problems or

difficulties
“When I realized my keys were locked inside the car, I knew I was in trouble, as I had
an important meeting that afternoon."

break down (phrasal verb) – if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working
“Our car broke down on our way to my parents' house. We were stuck for two hours
waiting for help!"

feel sorry for (someone) (verb phrase) – to feel sadness, sympathy, or disappointment
because something unpleasant has happened to someone
“I felt sorry for Tim when he lost his job."

figure out (phrasal verb) – to understand or solve something

“We got together to figure out why the product wasn't selling and to make
improvements."

warn (someone) (verb) – to advise someone not to do something that could cause
danger or trouble
“They put up a sign on the beach today to warn people not to go swimming."

get lost (verb phrase) – to not know where you are or where you should go
“I got lost while walking around London. Eventually, someone helped me find the way
back to my hotel."

give (someone) a ride (verb phrase) – to give someone a free trip in your vehicle,
especially a car
“My friend Tina gave me a ride to the airport."

show (someone) (verb) – to explain something to someone, by doing it or by giving

instructions or examples

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“A nice man showed us which street to take to the restaurant."

take care of (someone) (verb phrase) – to help and protect someone and give them
what they need, for example, someone who is sick or a young child
“I have to stay home and take care of my wife. She's not feeling well."

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Unit 6, Lesson 1
Urban problems

air (noun) – the mixture of gases around the Earth that we breathe
“It feels good to be outside and breathe the fresh air.”

concrete (noun) – a hard substance that is used in building and is made by mixing
sand, water, small stones, and cement
“Many buildings and parking lots in big cities are made of concrete.”

graffiti (noun) – writing or pictures painted on walls and public places, usually illegally
“There's a lot of graffiti on the buildings downtown. Some people don't like it, but others
do.”

land (noun) – an area of ground

A: What are they going to build on this land?”
B: I think they are going to build some new apartment buildings.

noise (noun) – a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound

“I work in construction. There's always a lot of noise, but today it was really bad. I still
have a headache."

pollution (noun) – damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
“Cars and factories cause air pollution, which is bad for our health.”

smoke (noun) – the gray or black gas that is produced when something burns
“Factories that make plastic produce a lot of smoke, which causes pollution."

space (noun) – an empty area that that is available for people to use
“I live with my roommates in a small apartment. We don't have a lot of space, so we try
not to have a lot of things.”

traffic jam (noun) – a line of cars, trucks, etc. that are moving slowly or not moving at
all
“There was a really bad traffic jam on the highway today. It took me almost two hours to
get home!"

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traffic (noun) – the cars, trucks, etc. using a road
“I work in an office in downtown Seoul. I have to drive through a lot of traffic to get to
work."

trash (noun) – things that you throw away because you do not want them
“There’s too much trash in this city. It looks terrible. We need to clean up the streets.”

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Unit 6, Lesson 2
Adverbs of manner

angrily (adverb) – in an angry way

“My clients complained angrily about the price."

beautifully (adverb) – in a beautiful way

“My cousin is a great artist. She paints beautifully."

calmly (adverb) – in a relaxed way

“I just saw Andy. He’s waiting to give a presentation to the boss. He was reading it
through very calmly, he doesn’t seem worried at all."

clearly (adverb) – in a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand

“Our manager is excellent. She explains everything so clearly that everyone
understands.”
completely (adverb) – in every way or as much as possible
“The street festival was completely full of people. We couldn’t walk around easily.”

correctly (adverb) – accurately with no mistakes

“I got a perfect score on the test! I answered everything correctly.”

dangerously (adverb) – in a dangerous, or unsafe, way

“I don’t want to ride with Jen. She drives too dangerously. She’s always on her phone
and she drives really fast."

loudly (adverb) – in a loud way

“My little sister plays her trumpet so loudly! I can’t think."

politely (adverb) – doing something in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not
only think about yourself
“Even though the guest was being rude, the receptionist remained calm and politely
explained the hotel’s policies. She was very kind and professional."

quietly (adverb) – making little or no noise

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“She asked me quietly if she could see my notes."

safely (adverb) – in a safe way

“She always rides her bike safely. She wears a helmet and stays on the bike path.”

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