Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 3 Template

abstract

Existing as an idea rather than as something physical or concrete.

to accumulate

To gradually collect or build up a larger amount of something.

aluminium

A light, silver-coloured metal commonly used for cans, cooking equipment, and buildings.

antique

Old and often valuable because of its age, quality, or historical importance.

appealing

Attractive or interesting in a way that makes people want or like something.

belongings

The personal things that someone owns.

to bin

To put something in a rubbish bin because you no longer want it.

bland

Having very little taste, excitement, or character; not interesting or strong.

block of flats

A large building divided into separate homes, each occupied by a different person or family.

breathtaking

Extremely beautiful, impressive, or surprising.

broad

Wide or covering a large area, range, or variety.

broad-minded

Willing to accept ideas, opinions, or behaviour that may be different from your own.

bronze

A brownish metal made mainly from copper and often used for statues and decorative objects.

bustling

Full of energetic activity, movement, and people.

ceramic

Made from clay that has been shaped and hardened by heat.

chaotic

Extremely disorganised and confused, with little order or control.

chest of drawers/dresser

A piece of furniture with several drawers used for storing clothes or other items.

circular

Having the shape of a circle; round.

to clear out

To remove unwanted things from a place, usually to make it empty or tidy.

clothes peg

A small object used to attach clothes to a washing line while they dry.

clutter

A collection of too many untidy or unnecessary things in a place.

colossal

Extremely large or enormous.

contemporary

Existing or happening in the present time; modern.

controversial

Causing strong disagreement because people have very different opinions about it.

cooker/stove

A kitchen appliance used for cooking food, usually with burners and an oven.

copper

A reddish-brown metal that conducts electricity and heat well.

curtains/drapes

Pieces of cloth hung over windows to block light or provide privacy.

dated

Looking old-fashioned or no longer suitable for modern tastes.

decaying

Gradually being destroyed or becoming rotten because of age or natural processes.

delicate

Easily damaged, broken, or harmed because it is fragile or sensitive.

depressing

Making you feel very sad, unhappy, or without hope.

discarded

Thrown away or abandoned because it is no longer wanted or useful.

to drop out of

To stop attending or completing a course, school, or programme before finishing it.

dustbin/trash can

A container used for rubbish or waste.

dusty

Covered with a layer of dust.

flat/apartment

A set of rooms forming a home within a larger building.

garden/yard

An outdoor area next to or around a house.

to get rid of

To remove, throw away, or stop having something you no longer want.

handmade

Made by hand rather than produced mainly by machines.

heap of

A large, untidy pile of things placed on top of one another.

heartbreaking

Extremely sad or emotionally painful.

to help out

To give someone practical help, especially when they need assistance.

high street

The main shopping street in a town or city, especially in Britain.

highly respected

Greatly admired and considered worthy of respect by many people.

to hoard

To collect and keep large amounts of things, often unnecessarily.

jewels

Precious stones, such as diamonds or rubies, especially when used in jewellery.

lift/elevator

A machine that carries people or goods between different floors of a building.

lived in

Having a comfortable, used, and occupied appearance rather than looking perfectly new or empty.

loads of

A very large amount or number of something; lots of.

messy

Untidy, dirty, or disorganised.

mountains of

A very large quantity of something, especially when there seems to be far too much.

mummy

A dead human or animal whose body has been preserved, especially in ancient Egypt.

never-ending

Continuing for a very long time and seeming as if it will never stop.

object

A physical thing that can be seen or touched.

to opt out

To choose not to take part in something or not to receive something.

pavement/sidewalk

A path beside a road where people can walk.

to pick out

To choose or identify one person or thing from a group.

piles of

A large number or amount of something, usually more than is needed.

possession

Something that someone owns.

pottery

Objects such as plates, bowls, or decorations made from clay and hardened by heat.

to reach out (to)

To contact someone in order to offer help, support, or communication.

to run out (of)

To have no more of something because all of it has been used.

rusty

Covered with reddish-brown rust because a metal object has been exposed to moisture.

scrap

A small leftover piece of material or something that is no longer useful.

sculpture

A work of art made by shaping, carving, or modelling materials such as stone, metal, or clay.

silk

A smooth, soft, valuable fabric produced from fibres made by silkworms.

smooth

Having an even surface without rough areas, bumps, or irregularities.

to sort out

To organise something or solve a problem or difficult situation.

to spill out

To flow or fall out of a container or place, often because there is too much inside.

to spread out

To arrange things over a larger area or to move apart from one another.

stacks of

A very large number or amount of something.

statue

A three-dimensional figure of a person, animal, or object, usually made as a work of art.

stuff

An informal word for things or objects when you do not need to name them individually.

stunning

Extremely attractive, impressive, or surprising.

tablet

A small portable computer with a touchscreen.

to take out

To remove something from a place or container.

tangled

Twisted together in a messy way so that it is difficult to separate.

tap/faucet

A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe.

tea towel

A cloth used in the kitchen for drying dishes, hands, or surfaces.

thought-provoking

Making you think deeply about a subject or question.

to throw out

To put something in the rubbish because you no longer want or need it.

tiny

Extremely small.

tool

An object used to carry out a particular task, especially practical or manual work.

torch/flashlight

A small portable electric light that you can carry in your hand.

towering

Extremely tall or high, especially compared with things around it.

troubling

Causing worry, concern, or anxiety.

wardrobe/closet

A tall piece of furniture or a space used for storing clothes.

weapon

An object designed or used to injure, threaten, or kill someone.

to wear out

To use something so much that it becomes damaged or no longer works well.

well documented

Supported by a lot of reliable written, photographic, or recorded evidence.

well earned

Deserved because someone has worked hard or made a significant effort.

well known

Known by many people or widely recognised.

wide-ranging

Including many different subjects, areas, types, or possibilities.

winding

Following a twisting or curving route rather than going straight.

witty

Using clever and amusing language or ideas to make people laugh or think.