sexta-feira, 23 de fevereiro de 2018

Beach Vocabulary


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Here is a list of illustrated vocabulary items related to the beach.


PicturesBeach Vocabulary
beach umbrella - parasolBeach umbrella
Bikinibikini
boatboat
bucket and spadebucket and spades
deck chairdeckchair
flip flopsflip flops
kitekite
sandsand
sandalssandals
sandcastlesandcastles
sarongsarong
shortsshorts
sun lotionsun lotion
sunglassessun glasses
sun hatsun hat
sun loungerssun loungers
surfboardsurfboard
swim suitswim suit
toweltowel
wavewave

quinta-feira, 22 de fevereiro de 2018

Places in the City


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English vocabulary related to places in the city



Airport
to travel by plane you need to go to the airport.

Bakery

this is where you can buy bread and cakes.

Bank

this is the place where you deposit, withdraw money or cash a check.

Bar

where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, and sometimes food, are served.

Bookstore / book shop

you can buy books and magazines here.

Bus station

to travel by bus you go to the bus station.

Butcher's

where you buy meat.

Café

this is where you can buy a cup of coffee.

Church

A religious place of Christian worship

Court

where a judge works and where they have trials and law cases.

Department store

a large shop divided into departments selling a great many kinds of goods such as clothes, household appliances etc

Cinema / movies

where you can see movies.

Service station

where motor vehicles are refueled with gas or petrol, serviced, and sometimes repaired. It is also called filling stationgas station.

Gym

place where you can do exercises to keep fit (gymnasium.)

Hairdresser's

if you want to cut your hair, you may go here.

Hospital

a place for ill people when they need an operation or when someone is going to have a baby.

Hotel

a place that provides lodging and usually meals and other services for travelers.

Gallery

a place for the exhibition of artistic work.

Greengrocer's

where you can buy fruit and vegetables

Grocer's, grocery store

where you can buy foodstuffs and various household supplies

Jail, prison

where criminals are sent by a judge.

Laundromat, launderette

a self-service laundry, a place where you can wash your clothes in coin-operated machines.

Library

you can buy or borrow books here.

Mall

a large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants

Museum

a place where objects of historical, artistic, or scientific interest are exhibited, preserved, or studied.

Motel

an establishment which provides lodging for motorists in rooms usually having direct access to an open parking area.

Parking lot

where you can park your car.

Pharmacy / drugstore

a place where drugs are sold

Police station

the headquarters of a unit of a police force, where those under arrest are first charged.

Post office

a place where postage stamps are sold and other postal business is conducted.

Pub

(British English) a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks

Park

a public area kept in its natural state and usually reserved for the enjoyment and recreation of visitor where children can play or you can walk your dog.

Restaurant

you can eat something in a restaurant

School

where children learn.

Train station, railway station

where you can buy a ticket and travel by train

Supermarket

a large self-service store that sells food, drinks and household items.

Zoo

a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public.

quarta-feira, 21 de fevereiro de 2018

Sleep Vocabulary

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sleep
Sleep is a time when the mind and the body get a necessary rest period.
Most people get seven to eight hours of sleep every night.

asleep
nighttime

Nighttime is a time for sleep.
sleep at night
dream

Pleasant thoughts and images in the mind happen during a dream while a person sleeps.
dream
nightmare

If the dream is unpleasant, it's called a nightmare.
He's having a nightmare.

nightmare
bad dream
A nightmare is also called a bad dream.
dream
daydream
A person who dreams during the day has a daydream. This happens while a person is awake.
He's daydreaming of rock stardom.
daydream

bed
A bed is the place where a person sleeps. A bed usually consists of the following: a mattress, sheets, a blanket or comforter, and a pillow.

bed
pillow
Your head rests on a pillow.
pillow
in bed
When a person gets into bed to go to sleep, he or she is in bed.
twin beds
crib
A baby sleeps in a crib.
crib

cradle
A baby might sleep in a cradle, but these are not as popular as they once were due to safety concerns.

cradle
bunk beds
When beds are stacked on top of each other, they're referred to as bunk beds. Bunk beds save on space in a room.
bunkbeds

hammock
A hammock is used for sleeping or resting outside. It usually hangs between two trees.

hammock
nightgown

Some women wear a nightgown to bed.
nightgown
pajamas
Pajamas may be worn to bed by children or adults, women or men.
pajamas
slippers
Slippers are shoes that some people wear around the house while wear pajamas or a nightgown.
slippers
sleepwalk

A person who walks or gets up while sleeping is said to be sleepwalking.
sleepwalk
say a prayer
Some people say a prayer before they go to sleep.
praying
the middle of the night
Sometimes sleep is disturbed and a person must wake up. The middle of the night occurs when a person would normally be sleeping, roughly between 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.
in the middle of the night
insomnia
A person who can't get to sleep has insomnia. This can be a mental or physical condition. Sometimes insomnia has external causes beyond a person's control.
insomnia
alarm clock
An alarm clock goes off in the morning and wakes people from sleep.
alarm clock
yawn and stretch
When a person wakes up in the morning, it's natural to yawn (open the mouth wide) and stretch (extend the arms and legs).
yawn and stretch
sleepy
A person who needs to go to sleep is sleepy.
sleepy
sleepy / tired
People may feel sleepy or tired in the morning if they don't get enough sleep.
sleepy at work
night owl
A person who doesn't go to sleep at night or who works at night when he or she should be sleeping is called a night owl.
in bed
It's important to get
a good night's sleep.
timer

terça-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2018

Getting Sick



                              Resultado de imagem para sick person cartoon
germs
Germs are spread from one person to another. In the case of the flu, the germ is a virus that grows inside the cells of your body. You can control the spread of germs by washing your hands.

germs
spread germs
He's spreading germs. If you don't cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, germs will spread to other people.
spread germs
sneeze
He's sneezing all over his desk. Germs can be found on desks, tables, door handles, computer keyboards--any surface.
sneeze
cough
He's coughing. People cough when mucus (fluid) builds up in the lungs. A cough is a symptom of a cold or the flu.
cough
cough medicine
You can take cough medicine if you have a cough. It should help, but children don't like it.
cough medicine
cold and flu medicine
This will help you feel better. You can get it from your pharmacy, but read the labels carefully and be very careful when giving it to children. Some children are too young to take it.
cough medicine
dizzy
He feels dizzy. This can be an early symptom of the flu. Your head feels like it's spinning.
dizziness
running nose
When you're sick, your nose runs. You have to blow your nose to get the extra mucus out of your body.
running nose
upset stomach
He has an upset stomach. Problems with the stomach can result in vomiting. Vomit is not a popular word in English. Here are some substitutes:
throw up
get sick
Before you throw up, you...
...feel nauseous
...feel queasy
upset stomach
sore throat
Many people get a sore throat when they are sick. This is an early symptom of a cold or the flu.
sore throat
body ache / muscle ache
Many people feel some pain or ache in their muscles when they have the flu.
backache
feeling (one's) forehead
My mother always felt my forehead with her hand to tell if I was sick or not. If I felt hot, she said I had a fever.
feeling the forehead
thermometer
A thermometer is more accurate when trying to find out if a person has a fever.
thermometer
stay home in bed
If you have a fever, body ache, a sore throat, and a cough, you should stay home in bed. Stay warm. This will help you get better faster.
stay home in bed
drink liquids
Drink hot beverages like cofee, tea, or hot cold medicine. I like Thera-flu. It's sold at the pharmacy and you put it into hot water and drink it when you have the flu.
drinking coffee
cold and flu medicine
Talk to a doctor or your pharmacist about the types of medicine you can take.
tablets
vaccine
There are flu vaccines available. Some prevent you from getting sick, and others help you to recover when you get sick.
The doctor is giving him a shot.
getting a shot
needle and syringe
needle