Reading: Vocabulary in Context
Lesson 2: Understanding Simple Instructions
Before You Read 🧠
Key Vocabulary
Knowing these words will help you understand the lesson.
Instruction / Command
A sentence that tells you what to do.
Imperative Verb
An action word that starts a command (e.g., Sit down).
Common Instructions 🗣️
An instruction, or a command, tells you what to do. They usually start with a verb. Let's learn some common instructions you see and hear every day.
In the Classroom
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Open your book.✍️
Write your name.🎧
Listen carefully.🪑
Sit down, please.On Signs
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Wash your hands.➡️
Push⬅️
Pull🗑️
Put trash here.Practice What You Learned 🎯
Quiz: Match the Instruction
1. Situation: Your hands are dirty before you eat.
- Push the door.
- Wash your hands.
- Listen carefully.
→ Answer: B. You should wash your hands before you eat.
2. Situation: Your teacher is talking, and you want everyone to be quiet so you can hear. You might see a sign that says:
- Be quiet.
- Write your name.
- Sit down.
→ Answer: A. A sign might say "Be quiet" so people can listen.
Key Vocabulary Reference
- Instruction A sentence that explains how to do something or tells you what to do.
- Command A short, direct instruction.
- Imperative Verb The form of a verb used to give a command (e.g., Sit down).
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Instruction Hunt!
During the next day, look and listen for instructions around you.
- Find one instruction on a sign in your school or in a shop. Write it down. (e.g., 'STOP', 'PULL').
- Listen for one instruction from your teacher or a family member. Write it down. (e.g., 'Be careful.', 'Come here.').
Share the two instructions you found with your class.