VOCABULARY TO STUDY

1. YOUR LIFE.

Greetings http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/greetings.htm

Everyday Greetings

 

  "Good morning."

 

  "Good afternoon."

 

  "Good evening."

  "Goodbye."

+   "Good night."

+ "Good night."

Special Greetings

  "Happy Christmas."  or    "Merry Christmas."

00.01 - 1st January   "Happy New Year!"

  "Happy Easter."

 or  etc....

  "Good Luck!"

 or etc...

  "Congratulations!"  or    "Well done!"

  "Get well soon."

Shaking Hands

When meeting someone formally for the first time, we

shake their hand and say "How do you do?" or "Pleased

to meet you."

"How do you do?" isn't really a question, it just means

"Hello".

When young people meet informally they sometimes say

"Give me five!" and slap their hands together (high five).

 Generally we do not shake hands with people we know

well.

Naturally speaking

You say hello, and I say goodbye!

Follow the dialogue.

Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street.

Mr Bean: Good morning, Mrs Breuer.

Mrs Breuer: Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you?

Mr Bean: I'm fine thanks, and you?

Mrs Breuer: Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr

Bean my English teacher.

Mr Breuer: Pleased to meet you.

Mr Bean: Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer?

Mr Breuer: Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London?

Mr Bean: No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now.

Mrs Breuer: Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you.

Mr Bean: Yes, goodbye.

Formal to Informal Greetings and Introductions

First meetings

Formal Introducing

yourself

Introducing

others

Responding to an

introduction

On Leaving

  How do

you do?

My name

is Mrs

Hand.

Mrs Hand,

may I

introduce

my boss,

Mr Smith.

Pleasedto

meet

you Mrs

Hand.

Goodbye. It's

a pleasure to

have met

you.

 

  Hello,

Lynne

Hand. I'm

the

owner of

this web

site.

Lynne, I'd

like you to

meet

John

Smith, our

salesman.

John, this

is Lynne

Hand.

Pleased to

meet you

Lynne.

Goodbye.

Nice to have

met you.

 

  Lynne

Hand.

Lynne,

meet

John, my

husband.

John, this

is my

teacher

Lynne.

Hi, Lynne.

How are

you?

Bye. It was

nice to meet

you.

  Informal

Subsequent meetings

Formal Possible Greetings Possible responses

  Hello, Mrs Hand.  It's

nice to see you again.

What a pleasant surprise!

How are you? It's been a

while.

 

  Good morning Mrs Hand. 

How are you today?

I'm very well thank you.  And

you?

 

  Good afternoon, Mrs Hand. 

It's good to see you.

Thank you.  It's nice to see

you too.  How are you?

 

  Hello Lynne.  How are you

doing?

Fine thanks.  What's new with

you?

 

 

  Hi, Lynne! How's it going? Not too bad, busy as ever.

  Hi, Lynne. How are things? Oh fine. You know how it is.

  Informal

!Note - on first meeting say, "It's nice to meet you", and when departing "It was nice to

meet you". 

For future meetings say, "It's nice to see you again", and when departing, "It was nice to

see you again."

Numbers and phone numbers http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/numbers.htm , http://www.learnenglish.de/telephone/phonephrases.htm no sepuede ver

Countries and nationalities http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/2/words.php?f=countries_nationalities ,

http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/nationalities.htm

Note - in English all countries and adjectives describing the products, people or

services from that country are proper nounsand as such start with a CAPITAL

LETTER.

For example: Ireland - Irish, Belgium - Belgian

Country Nationality Official Language(s)

Australia Australian English

Austria Austrian Austrian

Belgium Belgium French or Flemish

Brazil Brazilian Portugese

Britain British English

Canada Canadian English or French

China Chinese Mandarin

Denmark Danish Danish

Egypt Egyptian Arabic

England English English

Finland Finnish Finnish

France French French

Germany German German

Greece Greek Greek

Hungary Hungarian Hungarian

Italy Italian Italian

Japan Japanese Japanese

Korea Korean Korean

Mexico Mexican Spanish

Northern Ireland Irish English

Poland Polish Polish

Portugal Portugese Portugese

Russia Russian Russian

Scotland Scottish English or Gaelic

South Africa South African

Afrikaans

English

IsiNdebele

IsiXhosa

IsiZulu 

Northern Sotho (Sepedi) 

Sesotho

Setswana

SiSwati

Tshivenda

Xitsonga

Southern Ireland Irish English

Spain Spanish Spanish

Sweden Swedish Swedish

Switzerland Swiss French / German / Italian

The Netherlands Dutch Dutch

Turkey Turkish Turkish

The UK British English

The USA American English

Wales Welsh English or Welsh

!Note - the Capital City of a country is the most important town or city of a

country and it is usually the seat of government and administrative centre, the place

where the leaders of a country or state meet and work.

Country Capital City

Australia Canberra

Austria Vienna

Belgium Brussels

Brazil Brasilia

Britain London

Canada Ottawa

China Beijing

Denmark Copenhagen

Egypt Cairo

England London

Finland Helsinki

France Paris

Germany Berlin

Greece Athens

Hungary Budapest

Ireland (Northern) Belfast (regional capital)

Ireland (Southern) Dublin

Italy Rome

Japan Tokyo

Korea Seoul

Mexico Mexico City

Nothern Ireland Belfast

Poland Warsaw

Portugal Lisbon

Russia Moscow

Scotland Edingurgh (regional capital)

South Africa Cape Town

Southern Ireland Dublin

Spain Madrid

Sweden Stockholm

Switzerland Bern

The Netherlands Amsterdam

Turkey Ankara

The USA Washington

Wales Cardiff (regional capital)

Test yourself:-

Flags when describing the flag of a particular country you use the adjective that

describes nationality.

Country Description The Flag

Australia The Australian flag

Austria The Austrian flag

Belgium The Belgium flag

Brazil The Brazilian flag

Canada The Canadian flag

China The Chinese flag

Denmark The Danish flag

Egypt The Egyptian flag

England The English Flag

Finland The Finnish flag

France The French flag

Germany The German flag

Greece The Greek flag

Hungary The Hungarian flag

Ireland The Irish flag

Italy The Italian flag

Japan The Japanese flag

Mexico The Mexican flag

Poland The Polish flag

Portugal The Portugese flag

Russia The Russian flag

Scotland The Scottish flag

South Africa The South African flag

Spain The Spanish flag

Sweden The Swedish flag

Switzerland The Swiss flag

The Netherlands The Dutch flag

Turkey The Turkish flag

The UK The Union Flag

The USA The American flag

Wales The Welsh flag

Now test your knowledge of the capital cities of the world.

Families http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/family.html

THE FAMILY

   

aunt tía

boyfriend novio

brother hermano

brother-in-law cuñado

cousin primo/a

dad pá

daddy papi

daughter hija

daughter-in-law nuera

father padre

father-in-law suegro

girlfriend novia

godfather padrino

godmother madrina

grandad abuelito, "abue"

grandchildren nietos

granddaughter nieta

grandfather abuelo

grandma abuelita, "abue"

grandmother abuela

grandpa abuelito, "abue"

grandparents abuelos

grandson nieto

great-grandfather bisabuelo

great-grandmother bisabuela

husband esposo, marido

mother madre

mother-in-law suegra

mom má

mum má

mummy mami

nephew sobrino

niece sobrina

parents padres

sibling hermano/a

sister hermana

sister-in-law cuñada

son hijo

son-in-law yerno

stepdaughter hijastra

stepmother madrastra

stepfather padrastro

stepson hijastro

uncle tío

wife esposa, mujer

firstborn primogénito

oldest el/la mayor

youngest el/la menor

the baby of the family el benjamín de la familia

twins gemelos

adopted adoptado

orphan huérfano/a

relative pariente

acquaintance conocido

generation generación

ancestors antepasados

descendants descendientes

 

Jobs http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/jobs.htm

Useful Vocabulary

Double click on any word to listen to the pronunciation. (Allow popups).

accountant(s) baker(s) barber(s)

barman (barmen) builder(s) butcher(s)

carpenter(s) cashier(s) chambermaid(s)

chef(s) cleaner(s) dentist(s)

doctor(s) electrician(s) engineer(s)

fireman (firemen) fishmonger(s) flight attendant(s)

hairdresser(s) judge(s) lawyer(s)

nurse(s) optician(s) painter(s)

photographer(s) plumber(s) policeman (policemen)

porter(s)post[wo]man

(post[wo]men)receptionist(s)

reporter(s) sales assistant(s) sales representative(s)

scientist(s) secretary (secretaries) surgeon(s)

tailor(s) teacher(s) technician(s)

vet(s) waiter(s) welder(s)

Pronunciation - Click here

Build Up

Work - What do they do? Where do they work?

Job What do they do? Where do they work?

AccountantsLook after the finances in an

organisastion.They work in an office.

Bakers Bake bread. They work in a bakery.

BarbersShave men's beards and cut

men's hair.They work in a barbers.

Barmen/women Serve drinks. They work in a bar, pub

or restaurant.

Butchers Prepare and sell meat. They work in a butchers.

Chambermaids Clean and tidy rooms. They work in a hotel.

Chefs Prepare and cook food. They work in a kitchen.

Dentists Look after people's teeth. They work in a dentists.

Doctors Look after people's health.They work in a hospital or

surgery.

Fishmongers Prepare and sell fish.They work in a

fishmongers.

Flight attendants Look after passengers. They work in an airplane.

Hair dressers Cut and style people's hair. They work in a hair salon.

Judges Judge and sentence people. They work in a law court.

Lawyers Defend and prosecute people.They work in a law court

and in a lawyers office.

Nurses Look after patients .They work in a hospital or

doctor's surgery.

Opticians Look after people's eye sight.They work in an

opticians.

PortersCarry other people's bags and

luggage.

They work in a hotel or

train station.

Receptionists Meet and greet visitors. They work in reception.

Sales AssistantsSell goods and look after

customers.They work in a shop.

SecretariesArrange appointments, type

letters and organise meetings.They work in an office.

Surgeons Operate on people who are sick. They work in a hospital.

TailorsDesign, make, alter or repair

garments,

They work in factories

and shops.

Teachers Teach people. They work in a school.

TechniciansOrganise and repair technical

equipment.They work everywhere!

Vets Look after people's animals.They work in a veterinary

surgery or vets.

Waiters/Waitresses Serve people food and drink.They work in a

restaurant.

Welders Weld metal to make things.They work in factories

and construction.

Leaving or Losing your job

There are many different ways to express leaving or losing a job.

To Leave Your Job:-

To resign | To quit | To leave your job = to give up a job or position by telling your employer

that you are leaving.

To retire = to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health.

To Lose Your Job:-

To be dismissed | To be fired | To get fired | To be sacked | To get the sack | To get the

chop | To get your P45 | To lose your job = to be asked to leave a job, usually because you

have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of

employing you.

To be made redundant = to lose your job because your employer no longer needs you.

Naturally Speaking

These are the most common questions asked in a normal interview with some ideas of how

to prepare an answer:-

Tell me about

yourself.

This does not mean "Give me your life story". It's your chance to

give an overall impression of who you are. Research the company

to get an idea of the skills and experience they're looking for, work

those into your response. Make sure you concentrate on who you

are, your work experience, and relate everything to show that you

would be a great candidate for the position.

What were your

main

responsibilities in

your last job?

Be specific and positive about what you did in your current /

previous job. Try to relate them to the job you are being

interviewed for.

What is your

biggest

accomplishment?Give an example that relates to the job you are interviewing for.

What are your

greatest strengths /

weaknesses?

Your ability to work well under pressure, prioritizing skills, problem-

solving skills, professional expertise, leadership skills, team spirit.

Be prepared to give real life examples.

Be honest about a specific weakness, but show what you are doing

to overcome it.

Why do you want to

work for this

company?

Be positive. Research the organisation and relate what they offer to

your long-term ambitions.

Why do you want to

leavel your current

job?

Or

Why did you leave

your last job?

Never say anything bad about your previous employers. Think

about leaving for a positive reason.

When can you

start?

Straight away.

I need to give x weeks notice.

Do you have any

questions.

Yes. Prepare several questions before the interview. You could ask

about career / development / training opportunities. Be sure to ask

when they'll make their decision.

Dialogue

John has a job interview for a Saturday job

Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right?

John: Yes, I have.

Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?

John:Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think

that I'd be really good at this kind of work.

Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?

John:Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the

supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.

Interviewer:

That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of

the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you

enjoy studying while you were at school?

John:I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy

studying subjects that interest me.

Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?

John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.

Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?

John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?

Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at

6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then.

I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along

to the interview. 

John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?

Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit

All these games and tests open in a new window.

Crossword

Dictation and Spelling Test

Hangman

Reading and Comprehension

Rumble in the Jumble - Jobs and Work

Vocabulary Test

Word Search

2. ACTIVITIES

The time http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/time.htm

Learn to talk about time and ask the time in English (requires Real Player).

On the

hour

Past / to

the hourPrepositions

What to

say

Work

Time

Writing the

time

Time

Idioms

Time (1)

When it's "on the hour" we say "o'clock". But only when it's on the hour.

Twelve o'clock Six o'clock

One o'clock Seven o'clock

Two o'clock Eight o'clock

Three o'clock Nine o'clock

Four o'clock Ten o'clock

Five o'clock Eleven o'clock

Because it can be difficult to say whether 12 o'clock is during the day or the night, we use

two special terms.

00:00 and 24:00 = Twelve

midnight (or midnight)

12:00 = Twelve

noon (or noon)

Time (2)

In five minute increments, when it's past the hour (up to 30 minutes past) we say "past".

When it's before the hour (after 30 minutes past) we say "to".

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

30 minutes is half an hour, we say "half past" or "thirty".

15 minutes is quarter of an hour, we say "quarter past" or "fifteen" or "quarter to" or "forty-

five".

Twelve o'clock

Twelve fifteen

or 

Quarter past twelve

Twelve thirty

or

Half past twelve

We never say "half to".

Twelve forty-five

or

Quarter to one

At other "odd" times, when we want to be accurate, we add the word "minute(s)":-

It's twenty-eight minutes

to twelve.

It's one minute

past three.

If you want to avoid trying to remember when to use "minutes" and

when not to just say "nearly" or "just turned". 

It's just turned half past

eleven.

It's nearly

three o'clock.

 

Prepositions used with time

At a

point in

time

In a

length of

time

"When

shall we

meet?

"Let's

meetat12.30."

"It's

12.45,

when will

you be

ready?

"I'll see

youin an

hour,atabout

1.45."

Naturally speaking

Digital clocks often show the time this way using the 24-hour-clock, only the police

and the military actually speak using the 24 hour clock:-

If it's before noon we tend to

say "in the morning".

If it's after noon we say "in

the afternoon".If it's late we say "at night".

07:0

0

It's seven o'clock in the

morning

14:0

0

It's two o'clock in the

afternoon

22:0

0

It's ten o'clock at night

15 minutes past the hour is

quarter past:   

07:1

5

It's quarter past seven in the

morning

14:1

5

It's quarter past two in the

afternoon

22:1

5

It's quarter past ten at night

30 minutes past the hour is

half past:   

07:3

0

It's half past seven in the

morning

14:3

0

It's half past two in the

afternoon

22:3

0

It's half past ten at night

45 minutes past the hour is

quarter to:   

07:4

5

It's quarter to eight in the

morning

14:4

5

It's quarter to three in the

afternoon

22:4

5

It's quarter to eleven at

night

 

How to ask the time in English.

o Excuse me . What

time is it, please?

It's exactly eight o'clock.

or

It's eight.

o Excuse me . Do you

have the time,

please?

It's half past twelve.

or

It's twelve thirty.

o Excuse me . Could

you tell me the time,

please?

It's about half past eleven.

or

It's aroundeleven thirty.

Work time

There are some common words and phrases that we use to describe the hours we work.

At work in the UK we talk about starting time and leaving time.

9-to-5 is a phrase used to describe a conventional and possibly tedious job. Negatively

used, it connotes a tedious or unremarkable occupation, the idea being that, because the

job is so boring, the workplace shuts down outside of required hours. The phrase also

indicates that a person is an employee, usually in a large company, rather than self-

employed. More neutrally, it connotes a job with stable hours and low career risk, but still a

position of subordinate employment.

Overtime is  the time we work in addition to what is normal. Overtime is either paid, or

unpaid.

Full time (full-time) is the term we use to describe the whole of someone's available

working time, typically 40 hours in a week, but the European Union's working time directive

imposes a 48 hour maximum working week that applies to every member state except here

in the United Kingdom (which has an opt-out meaning that UK-based employees may work

longer than 48 hours if they wish, but they cannot be forced to do so).

Part time (part-time) is the term we use to describe employment with fewer hours per week

than a full-time job. 

Time off is the term we use to describe time for rest or recreation away from one's usual

work or studies.

Time in lieu refers to taking time off instead of, or in addition to, receiving pay for overtime

worked or working on public or bank holidays. 

Check these time idioms too.

Writing the time

morning00:01 -

11:59

a.m. - stands for Ante Meridiem (the time

between midnight and noon)

00:01 hrs -

12:00

noon or midday 12:00

p.m. - stands for Post Meridian (after noon)12:01 -

24:00 hrs

afternoon12:01 -

18:00

evening18:01 -

22:00

night 22:01 -

24:00

midnight24:00 /

00:00

There are 24 hours in a day, but only the military, police and computer programmers use

the 24-hour clock. When writing or speaking generally we tend to use the 12-hour clock.

The 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called a.m. (Latin "ante meridiem" |

English: "before mid day") and p.m. (Latin "post meridiem" | English: "after mid day").

The way people write the time varies. I prefer a.m. and p.m.

Choose from the following styles or use what your English teacher tells you to and stick to

it:-

a.m. p.m.

am pm

AM PM

A.M. P.M.

Some people (myself included) use a dot as the separator: 2.30 pm.

Some people use a colon as the separator: 2:30 pm. The colon is usually used with the 24-

hour clock: 14:30.

When you are writing the time decide whether to write it using numerals or words, and stick

to that.

Holidays and daily routines http://www.aulafacil.com/First/Lecciones/Lecc1-V.htm

Lección 1ª (cont.): Vocabulary

 

Holidays   (las vacaciones)

A holidaymaker: un veraneante

A festival: una fiesta

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Fortnight: quince días

Easter: Pascuas

Holy Week: Semana Santa

Christmas: Navidad

Abroad: en el extranjero

Beach: la playa

Coast: la costa

Sunglasses: las gafas de sol

In the open air: al aire libre

Isolated: aislado

A trip: una excursión

Souvenir: el recuerdo

Travel agency: una agencia de viajes

Tourist office: una oficina de turismo

A brochure: un folleto

A plan: un plano

Climate: el clima

Atmosphere: el ambiente

Wave: la ola

Sand: la arena

Sandy: arenoso

Tide: la marea

Light-house: el faro

Entertainment: la distracción

Season: la temporada

To go on holiday: ir de vacaciones

To relax: relajarse

To enjoy oneself: divertirse

To have a good time: pasarlo bien

To have a bad time: pasarlo mal

To go camping: hacer camping

To take a photo: sacar una foto

To have a snack: merendar

To sunbathe: tomar el sol

To get a suntan: broncearse

To rent: alquilar

To remember: acordarse / recordar

To forget: olvidar

Leccion 1

EJERCICIOS

Indique el tiempo "past simple" de los verbos entre paréntesis.

1.   

- I ________ very long hours (Work)

2.    I ________ to London in 1920 (Go)

3.    My mother ________ ill when I was 12 years old (Be)

4.    I ________ work at 09:00 am and I finished at 19:00 pm (Start)

5.    In the 1920s I ________ my summer holiday in Scotland (Spend)

6.    He ________ me just last month (Visit)

7.    Last night I ________ Lord of the Rings at the cinema (See)

8.    My grandfather ________ last year (Retire)

 

Leccion 2

Lección 2ª: Listening

 

Read the following questions carefully. Then listen to the speaker and fill in the questions. You may listen to the speaker a maximum of three times.

Robots - The Future

They have been around for years. They come in all shapes and sizes. When they were first invented nobody knew their importance. But, how soon will it be before they are so intelligent that they take over jobs which only human

Sonido Stop

beings can do, such as, treating patients or constructing houses? You may wonder what I am talking about…..well, I am talking about robots.

If we examine the possible advantages that robots could offer us in the future, we see that there are numerous. Just imagine if there was a robot that could carry out all of the housework, drive you about, prepare your food and build houses. How would your life be? I bet millions of people would say, "just perfect". Having a robot to do all these things would undoubtedly save a lot of time and money.

However, there are, of course, some disadvantages. I can envisage that in the future, possessing a robot will be very expensive, and perhaps only those elitists will be able to afford them. Something that might worry me a little, would be, 'what if the robot began to malfunction and started to destroy things?' I am sure that in the future, just as there may be robots that are good and helpful, there are also going to be those that are bad and made to kill. This is something extremely important to bear in mind.

I think I can conclude by saying that although having a robot in the future could be extremely useful, I personally see more disadvantages than advantages. I am happy with my life at the moment even if I have to do my own ironing and cooking!

------ ooo O ooo ------

According to the speaker:

What jobs might robots be able to do in the future?

What are the advantages of having a robot?

What are the main disadvantages?

What concerns the speaker?

How does the speaker conclude?

Everyday objects, colors, some adjectives http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5iFK6nlFcl8#!

Video

3. FREE TIME

Basic leisure activities http://theenglishspace.com/vocabulary/free-time.html

Free Time and Leisure Activities Vocabulary

In this section you will find vocabulary about free time and leisure activities. The vocabulary lists are sorted into two levels, beginners and intermediate. Choose the level you feel is best for you.

Beginners

Free time activities A day at the beach At the snow At the park Having a picnic

Intermediate

Camping and hiking Having a tea party Things at the seaside Gardening Hobbies Musical instruments

Free Time Activities

go camping go fishing go for a bike ride go for a walk go out for a drink go out for dinner go shopping go to a concert go to a party go to the beach go to the cinema go to the park listen to music play computer games play sport read surf the Internet visit a museum visit an art gallery visit friends watch a movie watch a sporting match watch sport on TV

watch TV

A Day at the Beach

beach ball beach towel beach umbrella bucket cooler flippers, fins float frisbee goggles hat snorkel spade sunglasses sunscreen, sun cream surf board swimming cap swimming costume swimming trunks

At the Snow

chair lift chalet gloves, mittens gondola hat ice skates mountain scarf ski goggles ski instructor ski pass, lift pass ski resort ski run ski suit skis snow boots snow man snow mobile snowboard toboggan

At the Park

barbecue bins birds cycle track

drinking fountain, bubbler ducks fence flowers fountain gardens grass lake path pavilion picnic table plants playground public toilet statue trees

Having a Picnic

ball cooler, esky cups cutlery drinks food frisbee picnic area, park picnic basket, picnic hamper plates rug, blanket thermos umbrella

Camping and Hiking

backpack, rucksack compass cooler folding chairs folding table gas bottle guy ropes hiking boots inflatable mattress lantern map portable stove sleeping bag sleeping roll Swiss army knife tarpaulin tent tent pegs

tent poles torch

Having a Tea Party

biscuits cake fork cake server cake stand cakes coffee cup coffee pot dessert plate hot chocolate, hot cocoa milk jug, creamer pastries platter sandwiches saucer serviette, napkin sugar bowl tarts tea cup tea pot teaspoon

Things at the Seaside

anemone beach flags crabs driftwood fish jellyfish lifeguard tower lighthouse limpets ocean pool rock pools sand sand dunes sea snail sea, ocean seagull seaweed shells starfish waves

Gardening

digging

fertiliser fork garden bed gloves grow irrigation mulch pesticide planting plants pot potting mix prune seedlings seeds shears soil spade watering watering can wheelbarrow

Hobbies

coin collecting computer games cooking drawing fishing gardening hiking knitting model making musical instrument painting photography scrapbooking sewing singing sport stamp collecting tapestry wood working writing accordion banjo cello clarinet cymbal drum flute French horn guitar

harp keyboard organ piano recorder saxophone trombone trumpet tuba violin xylophone

Sports, games and activities http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/sport.htm

Useful Vocabulary

Common Sports

Archery Badminton Cricket Cycling

Darts Football Golf Horse Racing

Snooker Squash Table 

TennisTennis

Contact Sports

Boxing Judo Rugby Wrestling

Water Sports

Angling Canoeing Kayaking

Rowing Sailing Water Skiing

Winter Sports

Curling Ice Skating Skiing

Less Usual Sports

Croquet Fencing Hockey

Lacrosse Polo Skeet

Build Up

How do you play / do some of these sports?

Badminton

A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles).

Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a shuttlecock. You play a

game of badminton. /th>

Cricket

A teamgame, usually played outdoors, on a cricket pitch, with a bat, a cricket ball,

and stumps, There are11 players on each team. You play a cricket match.

Darts

Darts is played by two players. Darts are thrown at a dart board. You play a game of

darts or a darts match.

Football

A team sport, usually played outdoors, on a football pitch, with a round football, a

goal, with two teams of 11 players, and a goalie. You play a game of football or a

football match.

Golf

Usually played by individuals, golf is played on a golf course, using several types

of golf clubs and a golf ball. You play a game of golf or a round of golf.

Rugby

A team sport, played outdoors, on a rugby pitch, with an oval rugby ball, and two

teams of 15 players. You play a game of rugby or a rugby match.

Tennis

A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles).

Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a tennis ball. You play a game

of tennis or a tennis match.

Naturally Speaking

Making enquiries Making enquiries

Buying a ticket to a sporting event:

I`d like four tickets please.

o Would you like front row

seats?

That sounds great, but how

much do they cost?

o They`re £30 each.

Oh that's fine. I`d like to reserve

four front-row seats for this

Saturday`s match.

o Ok, that`ll be £120.

Here you go.

o Thank you. Here are

your tickets.

Questions about sporting events

How much are the tickets?

Who`s playing today?

Who`s winning?

What`s the score?

How much time is left in the

game?

Which half are we in?

Do you think this game will be a

draw?

Do you think this team will go to

the finals?

Do you think your team will be

relegated / promoted this year?

(Ref: Football)

What's your handicap? (Ref:

Golf.)

Dialogue

Mr Smith is discussing the football with his wife.

Sport  - Conversation

Mr. Smith: I`ve been thinking about exchanging our football tickets. Instead of going to

Friday's game, I think we should go on Saturday. Then, John and his friend

Mark could come with us because they wouldn`t have school the next day.

What do you think?

Mrs Smith : I think that`s a great idea. I didn`t really like the idea of keeping John out of

school just to got to a football match.

Mr Smith: I know. So, shall we swap them?

Mrs Smith: Well, first, let me check with Mark`s parents to see if he`s free on Saturday.

Mr Smith: OK, go for it!

Mrs Smith:

(Dials the phone) 

Hello Mark. It`s Joan, Joan Smith, John`s mother. I was wondering are you

free this Saturday? And if you are would you like to come to the match with

us?

Mark:Yes, I'm free and I'd love to, but I'll have to check with my parents.

(Pause) 

Yes, they say it`s fine. I can go. Could you give me a lift though?

Mrs Smith:That`s great! John will be glad, and of course we can pick you up. How does

2pm sound?

Mark: Sounds great. I`ll look forward to it.

Mrs Smith: OK, we`ll see you on Saturday and John will see you at school tomorrow. 

Mark: .OK, thanks Mrs. Smith. I can`t wait!

Mrs Smith:

OK Mark, we`ll see you then. Have a good evening, give my regards to your

mum and dad. 

(Hangs up the phone)

Mr Smith: So, is he coming?

Mrs Smith: Yes. Let`s go and change those Friday tickets.

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Reading Comprehension - Unusual Sports

Flashcards - for the most popular sports

4. FOOD http://www.learnenglish.de/flashcards/fruit.html , http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/foodveg.htm,

Vegetables

potato (potatoes) cucumber(s) pepper(s)

onion(s) olive(s) mushroom(s)

lettuce cauliflower(s) garlic

courgette(s) sweetcorn carrot(s)

cabbage(s) broccoli pea(s)

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/foodother.htm

ther Food

white bread brown bread bread roll(s)

spaghetti

(A type of pasta.)pasta rice

egg(s)

(Eggs come 

from chickens.)

pizza(s) pie(s)

cake(s)

cheese

(Cheese comes

from cows.)

doughnut(s)

marmite sugar custard

margarine biscuit(s) jam

butter

(Butter comes

from cows.)

pepper salt

 

honey

(Honey comes

from bees.)

flour

(Flour comes

from wheat.)