starters, movers and flyers combined thematic vocabulary...

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Animals animalbirdcat chickencowcrocodiledogduck elephantfish (s + pl)froggiraffegoat

hippo horse lizardmonkeymouse/mice sheep (s + pl) snakespidertailtigerzoo

batbear cagedolphin flyjunglekangarookittenlionpandaparrotpetpuppy

rabbitsharkwhale

butterflycameldinosaur extinctfurinsectoctopusswanwildwing

The body and the face

arm bodyeareye facefoot/feethair

handheadlegmouthnosesmile

backbeardblond(e) curlyfair fatmoustache

neckshoulder stomachstraightthintooth/teeth

fingertoe

Clothes bagclothesdressglasses handbaghatjacketjeans

shirtshoe skirtsocktrousersT-shirt watchwear

coatscarfsweater

beltcrownglove necklacepocketringshortsspot

spottedstripe stripedsunglassestights umbrellauniform

Colours blackbluebrowncolourgreengrey (US gray)

orangepinkpurple redwhiteyellow

bright (of colour)goldsilverspot spottedstripe

striped

Starters, Movers and Flyerscombined thematic vocabulary list

STARTERS, MOVERS & FLYERS | COMBINED THEMATIC


Family & Friends

babyboybrotherchild/childrencousindad(dy) familyfatherfriendgirlgrandfathergrandma

grandmothergrandpaliveman/men mothermum(my)oldperson/peoplesisterwoman/womenyoung

auntdaughter grandchild(ren)granddaughtergrandparentgrandsongrown-upparent sonuncle

get married husband married partnersurname wife

Food & drink applebananabeanbreadbreakfastburgercakecandy (UK / sweet(s))carrot chickenchips (US fries)chocolatecoconutdinnerdrinkeategg fishfoodfries (UK chips)fruit grape

ice creamjuice lemonlemonadelimelunchmangomeatmilkonionorange peapearpineapplepotatorice sausagesuppersweet(s) (US candy) tomatowaterwatermelon

bottlebowlcheesecoffeecupglasshungrypastapicnicplatesaladsandwichsoupteathirstyvegetable

biscuit (US cookie) butter chopstickscookie (UK biscuit)flourforkhoney jamknife mealpepperpiecepizzasalt smellsnack spoonsugartaste

Health coldcough crydoctorearachefallfineheadachehospital

hurtmatter (what’s the matter?)nursestomach-achetemperaturetiredtoothache

chemist (’s)cutdentistfall overill medicine



The home apartment (UK flat)armchairbathbathroombedbedroombookcasebox camerachairclockcomputercupboarddeskdining roomdoll door flat (US apartment)flowergardenhall

homehousekitchenlampliving roommatmirrorpaintingphonepicture radioroomsleep sofatabletelevision/TVtoytree wallwatchwindow

address balconybasementblanketCD playerdownstairsdreamDVD playerelevator (UK lift)fan floor (e.g. ground, 1st, etc.)internetlift (UK elevator)messageroofseatshowerstair(s)toothbrushtowel

upstairswash

brushcombcookerdiary entranceenvelopefridgegatekeyletterscreenshelfsoapstampswingtelephone toilet

Materials cardglassgoldmetal paper

plasticsilverwoodwool

Names AlexAnnAnnaBen BillDan GraceJillKim

LucyMayNickPatSamSueTomTony

CharlieDaisyFredJackJaneJimJohnLilyMary

PaulPeterSallyVicky

BettyDavidEmmaGeorgeHarryHelenHollyKatyMichael

RichardRobertSarahWilliam

Numbers 1–20 21–100hundred

pair1st–20th

101–1,00021st–31stmillion

several thousand



Places & directions

behindbetweenbookshophereinin front ofnext toonparkplaygroundshop (US store)store (UK shop)streetthereunderzoo

abovebankbelowbus stationbus stopcafécentrecinemacirclecity/town centrefarmhospitallibrary mapmarketnearoppositeplaceroadshopping centresports centre

squarestationstraightsupermarketswimming pooltown/city centre

airport bridge buildingbus stopcastle centimetre (US centimeter)chemist(’s)circusclubcollegecornereastendfactoryfire station front get tohotelkilometre(US kilometer)

leftLondon metre (US meter)middlemuseumnorthoverpathpolice stationpost officerestaurantrightsouthstraight on theatreuniversitywaywest

School alphabetansweraskboardbookbookcaseclassclassroomclosecolour computercorrectcross cupboarddeskdoordrawEnglisheraser (UK rubber)examplefindfloorkeyboard (computer)know learnlessonletter (as in alphabet)linelisten

look mouse (computer)musicnumberopenpagepartpenpencilpicture playgroundquestionreadright (as in correct)rubber (US eraser)rulerschoolsentencesitspellstandstory teachertelltesttickunderstandwall windowwordwrite

breakhomeworkinternetmistaketext website

art backpack (UK rucksack)binclubcollegecompetitiondictionaryexamfact flaggeographygluegroupheadteacherhistory languagemaths (US math)onlinerucksack (US backpack)sciencescissorsscreenshelfstudentstudysubjectteachtimetableuniversity



Sports & leisure

badmintonballbaseballbasketballbeachbikeboatbookbouncecameracatchdoll draw(ing)drive (v)enjoyfavouritefishingflyfootball (US soccer)gameguitarhit hobbyhockeyjumpkick (v)kitelisten

music paint(ing)photopianopictureplayradioreadride (v)runsingsoccer (UK football)songsport storyswim (v)table tennis take a photo/ picturetelevision/TVtennisthrowtoywalk (v)watch

batband (music)cinemaCDCD playercomic/comic bookdancedrive (n)DVDDVD playeremailfilm (US movie)fishgo shoppingholidayhopkick (n)movie (UK film)partypoolpresentride (n)sailskate skipsports centreswim (n)swimming pooltext

towelvideowalk (n)

backpack (UK rucksack)cartoonchannelchesscollectconcertdiarydrumflashlight (UK torch)goalgolfhotelinstrumentjoin (a club)magazinematch (football)meetmemberonlineplayer prizeprogramme (US program)pyramidracerucksack (US backpack)

scoreski (n + v)sledgesnowballsnowboardingsnowmanstage (theatre)suitcaseswing tape recorderteamtenttorch (US flashlight)umbrellaviolinvolleyballwinner

Time afternoonbirthdayclockday endeveninginmorning night todaywatchyear

afteralwaysbeforeeveryneversometimesweekweekendyesterday

The days of the week:SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

a.m.agoautumn (US fall)calendarcenturyChristmasdateearlyfall (UK autumn)futurehalf hourHow longlatelatermiddaymidnight minutemonth o’clockp.m.past

quarterspring summertime tomorrowtonightwinter

The months of the year:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember



Toys alienballballoonbaseballbasketballbikeboatcardollfootball (US soccer)game

helicopterkitelorry (US truck)monsterplanerobotsoccer (UK football)toytraintruck (UK lorry)

crown

Transport bikeboatbus cardrive (v)flygo helicopter

lorry (US truck)motorbikeplaneride (v) runswimtraintruck (UK lorry)

bus stationbus stopdrive (n)driverride (n)stationtickettrip

airportambulancebicyclefire engine (US fire truck)journeylift (ride)passenger

railwayrockettaxi timetabletourtrafficwheel

Weather sun cloudcloudyrainrainbowsnow

sunnyweather windwindy

fog foggyiceskystorm

Work teacher clown doctordriverfarmerhospitalnursepiratework

actorairportambulanceartistastronautbusiness businessman/ womancircuscookdentistengineer factoryfire engine (US fire truck)fireman/womanfootballerjob

journalist mechanicmeetingnewsnewspaperofficepainterphotographerpilotpolice stationpoliceman/ womanqueenrocketsecretarysingertaxiwaiter

The world around us

beachsandseashellstreetsun treewater

citycountry(side)fieldforestgrassgroundislandjunglelakeleaf/leavesmoon

mountainplant riverroadrock startownvillagewaterfallworld

airbridgebuildingcastlecavedesert entranceenvironmentexitfirefuture

gatehill planetpyramidskyspaceviewwood


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