Speaking: Vocabulary for Speaking A1
Everyday Objects & Common Verbs
Listen to the vocabulary words and sentences.
Connecting Verbs and Objects 📚
The best way to learn vocabulary is to use it in simple sentences. Let's connect a verb (an action) with an object (a thing). Click 🔊 to hear the sentence.
In the Classroom & At Home
Eating & Drinking
Tips for Using Your New Words
🗣️ Pronunciation Focus: Vowel Sounds
Pay attention to the vowel sounds in these verbs. The sound can be short or long. Click 🔊 to hear the difference.
- Short 'i' sound (/ɪ/): The sound is quick. Listen: drink , live .
- Long 'ee' sound (/iː/): The sound is longer. Listen: read , eat .
💡 Making Simple Sentences
The pattern for most simple English sentences is Subject + Verb + Object.
[Who?] + [Does What?] + [To What?]I + read + a book.
Remember to use "a" or "an" before a singular object. For example, we say "I use a pen," not "I use pen."
Practice Your Vocabulary 🎯
Activity 1: Match the Action to the Thing
Connect the verb to the object. Say the sentence in your head, then click "Show Sentence" to check.
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I read a book.
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I drink water.
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I watch TV.
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I write with a pen.
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I open the door.
Activity 2: Mime Game
This is a fun game to play with a partner. One person pretends to do an action (like drinking). The other person must guess the full sentence: "You are drinking water."
Activity 3: What's in Your Bag?
Look in your bag. Find two things and make a sentence for each one. For example: "I have a pen. I write with my pen."
Vocabulary Summary
- read / write
- use / watch
- open / close
- eat / drink
- book / pen / phone
- TV / door / window
- rice / water
Your Vocabulary Mission ⭐
This week, your mission is to practice using this new vocabulary.
Look around your home or classroom. Find five objects. For each object, say a full sentence in English about what you do with it. For example, point to a door and say, "I open the door."