THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 2, LESSON 1,VOCABULARY ,pages 7-12 (by Mrs Mary Daniel)

THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 2, LESSON 1,VOCABULARY ,pages 7-12 (by Mrs Mary Daniel)

Agree =to share the same opinion with someone =  συμφωνώ  ≠ disagree

 -> agreement (n.) ≠ disagreement (n.)

ancient =  αρχαίος ≠ contemporary, modern

Modern Greek literature = Νέα Ελληνική Λογοτεχνία

Ancient Greek= Αρχαία Ελληνικά

anyway =used when returning to an earlier subject, τέλος πάντων

at each other =at one another, ο ένας στον άλλον

at least =as much as, or more than, a number or amount, τουλάχιστον

at the last minute =the latest time possible, την τελευταία στιγμή

attach =to join or fix one thing to another, επισυνάπτω= link up, join,connect  ≠detach 

 ->attachment (n.), attached ≠ detached (adj.)

basics; (the) basics =the most important facts, skills, or needs, τα βασικά ->basic (adj.), basically (adv.)

- learn the basics about ..  =μαθαίνω τα βασικά για …

be ace at (expression)=be very good at, είμαι άσσος σε κάτι

beyond =on the other side of something, πέρα από

border =the line that separates two countries or states, σύνορο

beyond  borders= περί από τα σύνορα – without borders = χωρίς σύνορα

break (noun)=when you stop an activity for a short time, usually to rest or to eat, διάλλειμα – to have a break =κάνω διάλλειμα

bookish type = βιβλιοφάγος,a student who enjoys studying

can't help it (expression)= δεν μπορώ να κάνω κάτι για να σταματήσω μια κατάσταση (συνήθως δυσάρεστη)

care =to feel interested in or worried about, νοιάζομαι=mind   -> careful, careless (adj.),

 carefully (adv.) ≠ carelessly

certain =particular, συγκεκριμένος  ≠ uncertain ->certainly (adv.) ,certainty(n.)

comment = σχόλιο=remark, note ->commentary (n.), commentator (n.)

compassion =a feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering, συμπόνια, ευσπλαχνία ->compassionate

context =συμφραζόμενα

council = συμβούλιο  ->councillor (n.)

Student Council = Μαθητικό Συμβούλιο

course =a series of lessons about a particular subject, μάθημα -> coursebook (n.)

draft =a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form, προσχέδιο

dread =to fear, τρέμω, φοβάμαι->dreadful (adj.)

essential =very important and necessary, σημαντικός, απαραίτητος  ≠ unimportant, unnecessary

-> essence (n.), essentially (adj.)

event =δραστηριότητα, εκδήλωση= activity, occasion, happening

exactly =completely correct, at the right time, ακριβώς= precisely

exist =to be real or present, υπάρχω->existence (n.), existing (adj.)

fancy = enjoy,like very much

fall behind =to not do something fast enough, or not do something by a particular time, μένω πίσω

fave= (favourite) , αγαπημένος  ->favour (v.), favourable (adj.)

find out = discover, ανακαλύπτω, μαθαίνω

fight =to argue, τσακώνομαι  ->fight (n.)

format = δίνω σχήμα και διάταξη

frequency = συχνότητα ->frequent (adj.), frequently (adv.)

go by car (expression)= to drive to a place, πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο

go on foot (expression)=to walk to a place, πηγαίνω με τα πόδια

guess = μαντεύω

guy =φιλαράκος=pal

habit = συνήθεια = custom, routine  ->habitual (adj.)

hang out(with friends)  = συχνάζω, βγαίνω με τους φίλους μου

head's office = το γραφείο του διευθυντή

health care = ιατρική περίθαλψη

high mark =υψηλός βαθμός - to get high marks

Home Economics = Οικιακή Οικονομία

ICT =Information and Communications Technology, ΤΠΕ (Τεχνολογίες της Πληροφορίας και Επικοινωνίας )

ideal =perfect, or the best possible, ιδανικός

join = become a member =γίνομαι μέλος

late =after the usual time or the time that was arranged, αργοπορημένος  ≠ early -> lately (adv.)

latest = most recent , ο πιο πρόσφατος -> late (adj.) lately (adv.)

load = something that is carried, often by a vehicle, φορτίο – loads of =  a lot of = πολύ

low = not high, χαμηλός

mag (magazine) = περιοδικό

main = most important, κύριος = primary ->mainly (adv.)

mostly = mainly or most of the time, κυρίως

organisation =  οργανισμός. -> organiser (n.), organise (v.)

otherwise = διαφορετικά

PE (Physical Education) = Γυμναστική

per year =every year, το χρόνο.=annually

public =available for anyone to use, δημόσιος ≠ individual, personal, private

Public School= state school(Am E) BUT  = expensive private school in Britain

put in  more effort = to try really hard, καταβάλλω  μεγαλυτερη προσπάθεια ->effortless (adj.)

RE (Religious Education) = Θρησκευτικά ->religion (n.)

relaxation = χαλάρωση  -> relax (v.), relaxed (adj.)

rest =a period of time when you relax or sleep, ξεκούραση

science = επιστήμη / θετικές επιστήμες

shout =to say something very loudly, φωνάζω = yell, cry out

skill = δεξιότητα, ικανότητα  

solve =to find the answer to something, λύνω =work out, figure out -> solution (n.)

 – to find  a solution to a problem

spend time doing sth = περνώ χρόνο κάνοντας κάτι

state = the condition that something or someone is in, κατάσταση

State school = Δημόσιο σχολειό ≠ Private school  = ιδιωτικό σχολείο

struggler = αυτός που παλεύει, αγωνίζεται, εδώ : ο μαθητής που έχει αδυναμίες και χρειάζεται να προσπαθεί πολύ -> struggle (v.)

take it easy =to relax and not use too much energy,αντιμετωπίζω κάτι ήρεμα

take a test = sit for a test , γράφω/δίνω εξετάσεις

term = a part of the school year, τρίμηνο

timetable = ωρολόγιο πρόγραμμα

too far =too much, υπερβολικά πολύ

tough =difficult, hard,  δύσκολος, σκληρός

twice a week=two times, δυο φορές την εβδομάδα

type=to write something using a keyboard, δακτυλογραφώ ->typewriter (n.)- typist (n.)