Picture Dictionary: July 2012

Tuesday 31 July 2012

Tools, Building Supplies

Tools, Building Supplies - Picture Dictionary

Tools in Workshop, TOOLS AND HARDWARE

Gardening Tools and Home Supplies

utility room

1. hammer
2. mallet
3. ax
4. handsaw
5. hacksaw
6. C-clamp
7. pliers
8. electric drill
9. power sander
10. circular saw
11. blade
12. router

13. wire
14. extension cord
15. yardstick
16. pipe
17. fittings
18. wood
19. spray gun
20. paint

21. vise
22. tape measure
23. drill bit
24. level
25. screwdriver
26. Phillips screwdriver
27. machine screw
28. wood screw
29. nail
30. bolt
31. nut
32. washer
33. toggle bolt
34. hook
35. eye hook
36. chain

37. wire stripper
38. electrical tape
39. flashlight
40. battery
41. outlet
42. pipe wrench
43. wrench
44. plunger
45. paint pan
46. paint roller
47. paintbrush
48. scraper
49. masking tape
50. sandpaper
51. chisel
52. plane

Crime

Picture Dictionary / People / Crime

CRIME AND EMERGENCIES

1. vandalism
2. gang violence
3. drunk driving
4. illegal drugs

5. mugging
6. burglary
7. assault
8. murder
9. gun

Monday 30 July 2012

Geography

Picture Dictionary - Geography

1. rain forest
2. waterfall
3. river
4. desert
5. sand dune

6. ocean
7. peninsula
8. inland
9. bay
10. beach
11. forest
12. shore
13. lake

14. mountain peak
15. mountain range
16. hills
17. canyon
18. valley
19. plains
20. meadow
21. pond

Picture Dictionary / Place / Legal System

A. arrest a suspect
1. police officer
2. handcuffs
B. hire a lawyer/ hire an attorney
3. guard
4. defense attorney
C. appear in court
5. defendant

6. judge
D. stand trial
7. courtroom
8. jury
9. evidence
10. prosecuting attorney
11. witness
12. court reporter
13. bailiff

E. give the verdict
F. sentence the defendant
G. go to jail/ go to prison
14. convict
H. be released

Sunday 29 July 2012

Hobbies

Hobbies- Hobby

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND RECREATION

SPORT AND EXERCISE ACTIONS

Water Sports, Winter Sports, Recreation

TEAM SPORTS

Games

bike riding

billiards

bird watching

Directions and Traffic Signs– Picture Dictionary

Directions

A. go straight
B. turn
C. turn left
1. corner
2. block

Signs

3. stop
4. do not enter/ wrong way
5. speed limit
6. one way

7. U-turn OK
8. no outlet / dead end
9. right turn only
10. pedestrian crossing

11. railroad crossing
12. no parking
13. school crossing
14. handicapped parking

Saturday 28 July 2012

Meat, Poultry

Picture Dictionary / Food / Meat, Poultry, Seafood

Beef

1. roast beef
2. steak
3. stewing beef
4. ground beef
5. beef ribs
6. veal cutlets
7. liver
8. tripe

Pork

9. ham
10. pork chops
11. bacon
12. sausage

Lamb

13. lamb shanks
14. leg of lamb
15. lamb chops

Poultry

16. chicken
17. turkey
18. duck
19. breasts
20. wings
21. thighs
22. drumsticks
23. gizzards
24. raw chicken
25. cooked chicken

Places to Go

PLACE AROUND TOWN, CITY

Place to Live

1. zoo
2. animals
3. zookeeper
4. botanical gardens
5. greenhouse
6. gardener
7. art museum
8. painting
9. sculpture
10. the movies
11. seat
12. screen

13. amusement park
14. puppet show
15. roller coaster
16. carnival
17. rides
18. game
19. county fair
20. first place/ first prize
21. exhibition
22. swap meet/ flea market
23. booth
24. merchandise

25. baseball game
26. stadium
27. announcer

Friday 27 July 2012

Types of entertainment

Types of entertainment - Picture Dictionary

Types of entertainment

1. film/ movie
2. play
3. television program
4. radio program
5. stand-up
6. concert
7. ballet
8. opera

Types of stories

9. western
10. comedy
11. tragedy
12. science fiction story
13. action story/ adventure story
14. horror story
15. mystery
16. romance

Types of TV programs

17. news
18. sitcom (situation comedy)
19. cartoon
20. talk show
21. soap opera
22. nature program

23. game show/ quiz show
24. children's program
25. shopping program

26. serious book
27. funny book
28. sad book
29. boring book
30. interesting book

Shows

comedy: a play designed to make people laugh

The play was a comedy about the humor in family life.

concert: a music show

The university students were excited about the concert given by their favorite band.

drama: a serious play

The play was a drama about serious issues in family life.

fashion show: a show where models wear the latest fashions to introduce them to the public

It's exciting to see the fashion shows in New York, Milan, and Paris.

game show: a television show where people play games to win money or prizes

She was on that game show and won a new car.

movie: a motion picture or film

What movies are playing in our neighborhood?

opera: a play set to music

We went to the opera when we were in Italy.

play: a story written to be acted on a stage

The high school seniors put on a play at the end of the year.

reality show: a television show that films people as they live their own lives

A reality show can be funny or sad.

show: an exhibition or entertainment for the public

The movie was an excellent show.

soap opera: a TV show that shows daily episodes of a story that never ends

If you start watching a soap opera, it is hard to stop.

TV show: a show broadcast on television

He doesn't want to stay home and watch TV shows.

Hotel

Hotel - Picture Dictionary

1. valet parking
2. doorman
3. lobby
4. bell captain
5. bellhop
6. luggage cart
7. gift shop
8. front desk
9. desk clerk

10. guest room
11. guest
12. room service
13. hall
14. housekeeping cart
15. housekeeper

16. pool
17. pool service
18. ice machine
19. meeting room
20. ballroom

Thursday 26 July 2012

Sports Verbs

Sports Verbs - Picture Dictionary

Water Sports, Winter Sports, Recreation

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND RECREATION

A. walk
B. jog
C. run
D. throw
E. catch
F. pitch
G. hit

H. pass
I. shoot
J. jump
K. dribble / bounce
L. kick
M. tackle

N. serve
O. swing
P. exercise/ work out
Q. stretch
R. bend

S. dive
T. swim
U. ski
V. skate
W. ride

X. start
Y. race
Z. finish

Bedroom

Picture Dictionary / Place / Bedroom

Bedroom

Children’s bedroom

1. mirror
2. dresser/ bureau
3. drawer
4. closet
5. curtains
6. window shade
7. photograph
8. bed
9. pillow
10. pillowcase
11. bedspread
12. blanket
13. flat sheet
14. fitted sheet
15. headboard
16. clock radio
17. lamp
18. lampshade
19. light switch
20. outlet
21. night table
22. dust ruffle
23. rug
24. floor
25. mattress
26. box spring
27. bed frame

Wednesday 25 July 2012

Symptoms, Injuries

Picture Dictionary / People / Symptoms, Injuries

1. headache
2. toothache
3. earache
4. stomachache
5. backache
6. sore throat

7. nasal congestion
8. fever/ temperature
9. chills
10. rash

11. insect bite
12. bruise
13. cut
14. sunburn
15. blister
16. swollen finger
17. bloody nose
18. sprained ankle

A. cough
B. sneeze
C. feel dizzy
D. feel nauseous
E. throw up/ vomit

Emergencies, Natural Disasters

Emergencies, Natural Disasters – Picture Dictionary

Advanced English Course / Streamline B- Connections / Unit 23 FOUR DISASTERS

1. lost child
2. car accident
3. airplane crash
4. explosion

5. earthquake
6. mudslide
7. fire
8. firefighter
9. fire truck

10. drought
11. blizzard
12. hurricane
13. tornado

14. volcanic eruption
15. tidal wave
16. flood
17. search and rescue team

Tuesday 24 July 2012

Plan Trip

Picture Dictionary / A Plan Trip

Airport

A. buy your ticket
B. check your bags
C. go through security
D. check in at the gate
E. get your boarding pass
F. board the plane
G. find your seat
H. stow your carry-0n bag

I. fasten your seat belt
J. look for the emergency exit
K. look at the emergency card
L. take off/ leave
M. request a blanket
N. experience turbulence
O. land/ arrive
P. claim your baggage

destination: the place the passenger is going
departure time: the time the plane takes off
arrival time: