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English Vocabulary • Level A1 ⏱️ 20 Minutes

The Human Body

Learn 10 body words. Practice common actions. Speak out loud.

A friendly cartoon person pointing to their nose and mouth, clear colors, simple style

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How to use this lesson

For Teachers

1. Teach this in 20 minutes. Help small groups or one student.
2. Teach the 10 words. Check their answers.
3. Listen to student voice recordings. Help them say the /θ/ sound.

For Learners

1. Read the 10 words and meanings. Read the memory tips.
2. Do the 16 practice activities below. Test your memory.
3. Tap the speaker icons. Listen carefully. Record your voice.

Vocabulary Bank (10 Words)

Click the 🔊 audio button. Hear the correct pronunciation.

3 Body Groups

Word	Meaning	Common Collocations	Example Sentence	Memory Tip
Group 1: The Face
face	the front of your head	wash your face	I wash my face with warm water every morning.	Smile! A happy face has a big smile.
nose	part on face for smelling	blow your nose	Blow your nose with a paper tissue.	Your nose knows good smells!
mouth	part for eating and speaking	open your mouth	Open your mouth and say 'Ah' for the doctor.	Put tongue between teeth for 'th' sound!
ear	part on head for hearing	touch your ear	We hear nice music with our ears.	You h-ear with your ear!
Group 2: Arms and Hands
arm	the part from shoulder to hand	break an arm	He carries heavy books in his strong arms.	Arms hug friends warm and tight.
hand	part at the end of the arm	shake hands	They shake hands when they meet.	Wave hello with your open hand.
finger	one of five parts on hand	point a finger	Point your finger at the map on the wall.	Five fingers on each hand!
Group 3: Legs and Teeth
leg	the part you walk with	break a leg	He runs very fast on his long legs.	Two legs help you jump and walk.
foot	part you stand on	on foot	I kick the ball with my right foot.	1 foot ➔ 2 feet! Do not say foots.
tooth	hard white thing in mouth	brush your teeth	Brush your teeth twice every day.	1 tooth ➔ many teeth! Soft /θ/ ending.

A person standing, pointing to their arm and leg, simple cartoon style

PRACTICE

16 Interactive Activities

Solve the matrixes and dialogues. Do the word tests.

Part 1: Collocation Matching

Match each body word to the natural action verb.

Which action matches "your face"?

Body Part

wash

blow

shake

brush

your face

____wash ____blow ____shake ____brush

Which action matches "your nose"?

Body Part

wash

blow

shake

brush

your nose

____wash ____blow ____shake ____brush

Which action matches "hands with a new friend"?

Body Part

wash

blow

shake

brush

hands with a new friend

____wash ____blow ____shake ____brush

Which action matches "your teeth"?

Body Part

wash

blow

shake

brush

your teeth

____wash ____blow ____shake ____brush

Part 2: Short Dialogue Gap-Fills

Choose words from the bank. Type them into the dialogues.

Word Bank: finger ear leg mouth

At the clinic:

Doctor: Can you hear this quiet sound?

Anna: No, my left ____ cannot hear it well.

Type the missing body part from the bank.

At the dentist:

Dentist: Please open your ____ wide.

Tom: Like this, Dentist?

Type the missing body part from the bank.

In the school yard:

Sam: Why do you walk so slowly today?

Leo: My right ____ hurts after football.

Type the missing body part from the bank.

In the park:

Mia: Look at the tiny bird in the tree.

Mother: Do not point your ____ at it, Mia.

Type the missing body part from the bank.

Part 3: Choose the Best Word

All three words fit the grammar. Pick the best word.

He kicks the ball with his left ___.

____ a. hand ____ b. foot ____ c. arm

Put the shiny ring on your ___.

____ a. ear ____ b. nose ____ c. finger

Listen to the new music with your ___.

____ a. ear ____ b. mouth ____ c. face

Hold my ___ when we cross the street.

____ a. leg ____ b. hand ____ c. tooth

Part 4: Sentence Building

Put the words in the right order. Make a complete sentence.

Make a sentence from these words:

arms has She long got

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Make a sentence from these words:

Open please mouth, your

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Make a sentence from these words:

leg His hurts. right

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Make a sentence from these words:

baby one My tooth small has

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

STUDIO

Shadowing & Voice Studio (12 Items)

Listen to the voice model. Speak into your microphone.

Shadowing 1: 4 Short Collocations

Listen and repeat short phrases.

Item 17 • Phrase

Click to hear, then repeat:

wash your face

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 18 • Phrase

Click to hear, then repeat:

shake your hand

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 19 • Phrase

Click to hear, then repeat:

point your finger

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 20 • Phrase

Click to hear, then repeat:

brush your teeth

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Shadowing 2: 4 Everyday Sentences

Listen and speak full sentences clearly.

Item 21 • Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

Touch your nose.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 22 • Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

My left hand is cold.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 23 • Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

My left foot hurts.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 24 • Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

He has strong arms.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Shadowing 3: 2 Natural Long Sentences

Practice linking two actions together.

Item 25 • Long Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

Wash your face every morning.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 26 • Long Sentence

Click to hear, then repeat:

Point your finger at the board.

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Shadowing 4: Sound Challenge

Put your tongue between your teeth. Make the soft ending sound.

Item 27 • Sound Challenge

Pronounce the word carefully:

mouth /maʊθ/

Soft /θ/ ending

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

Item 28 • Sound Challenge

Pronounce the word carefully:

tooth /tuːθ/

Soft /θ/ ending

[Bài tập luyện nói]

____

The Human Body: Vocabulary & Pronunciation

The Human Body

How to use this lesson

Vocabulary Bank (10 Words)

16 Interactive Activities

Part 1: Collocation Matching

Which action matches "your face"?

Which action matches "your nose"?

Which action matches "hands with a new friend"?

Which action matches "your teeth"?

Part 2: Short Dialogue Gap-Fills

At the clinic:

At the dentist:

In the school yard:

In the park:

Part 3: Choose the Best Word

Part 4: Sentence Building

Make a sentence from these words:

Make a sentence from these words:

Make a sentence from these words:

Make a sentence from these words:

Shadowing & Voice Studio (12 Items)

Shadowing 1: 4 Short Collocations

Shadowing 2: 4 Everyday Sentences

Shadowing 3: 2 Natural Long Sentences

Shadowing 4: Sound Challenge

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