Czech Wordlist from Headway Elementary Student's Book

This document contains a list of useful or new English words along with their Czech translations, categorized by their parts of speech, phonetics, and example sentences.

Definitions of Parts of Speech

  • adj = adjective
  • conj = conjunction
  • det = determiner
  • excl = exclamation
  • phr v = phrasal verb
  • phr = phrase
  • pron = pronoun
  • adv = adverb
  • n = noun
  • pl = plural
  • prep = preposition
  • v = verb

Units of Vocabulary

Unit 1

  • alphabetical

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /ælfəˈbetɪk(ə)l/
    • Example sentence: The list was in alphabetical order.
    • Czech translation: abecední

  • attendant

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /əˈtend(ə)nt/
    • Example sentence: The attendant gave me a map of the gallery.
    • Czech translation: hlídač

  • aunt

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /ɑːnt/
    • Example sentence: My favourite aunt is my mum's sister.
    • Czech translation: teta

  • beautiful

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/
    • Example sentence: London parks are beautiful.
    • Czech translation: krásný

Unit 2

  • parents

    • Part of speech: n pl
    • Phonetics: /ˈpeər(ə)nts/
    • Example sentence: My parents are on holiday at the moment.
    • Czech translation: rodiče

  • personal

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /ˈpɜːs(ə)n(ə)l/
    • Example sentence: Please complete the form with your personal information.
    • Czech translation: osobní

  • practise

    • Part of speech: v
    • Phonetics: /ˈpræktɪs/
    • Example sentence: You need to practise your English.
    • Czech translation: cvičit

Unit 3

  • fireman

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /ˈfaɪəmən/
    • Example sentence: He likes being a fireman.
    • Czech translation: hasič

  • fire station

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /ˈfaɪə ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/
    • Example sentence: He works at a small fire station.
    • Czech translation: požární stanice

Unit 4

  • wrong

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /rɒŋ/
    • Example sentence: I arrived late because my watch is wrong.
    • Czech translation: rozbitý

  • zoologist

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/
    • Example sentence: As a zoologist, I study animal behaviour.
    • Czech translation: zoolog

Unit 5

  • put on

    • Part of speech: phr v
    • Phonetics: /pʊt ˈɒn/
    • Example sentence: I'd put on a coat if I were you – it's cold outside.
    • Czech translation: obléct si

  • pyjamas

    • Part of speech: n pl
    • Phonetics: /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
    • Example sentence: I always watch TV at night in my pyjamas.
    • Czech translation: pyžamo

Unit 6

  • amazing

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
    • Example sentence: Jerry's new flat is amazing!
    • Czech translation: úžasný

  • armchair

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /ˈɑːmtʃeə/
    • Example sentence: This armchair looks comfortable.
    • Czech translation: křeslo

Unit 7

  • attendance

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /əˈtɛndəns/
    • Example sentence: Attendance at the conference was very high.
    • Czech translation: účast

  • courageous

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /kəˈreɪdʒəs/
    • Example sentence: Who's the most courageous athlete?
    • Czech translation: odvážný

Unit 8

  • ice cream

    • Part of speech: n
    • Phonetics: /ˈaɪs kriːm/
    • Example sentence: The first ice cream parlour opened in New York in 1790.
    • Czech translation: zmrzlina

  • luxury

    • Part of speech: adj
    • Phonetics: /ˈlʌkʃəri/
    • Example sentence: Ice cream used to be a luxury.
    • Czech translation: luxusní

Unit 9 to Unit 12 Coverage

  • Contains vocabulary and sentences for various themes, including accommodation, baking, sports, and holiday words. Each unit format follows the same structure as Units 1-8, ensuring comprehensive coverage of vocabulary across topics including:
    • famous places
    • adjectives describing feelings and states
    • verbs related to love and relationships
    • common nouns and actions
    • emotions and conditions

For every unit, the format includes the part of speech, phonetics, example sentences, and Czech translations, maintaining continuity and clarity for learning.