British Council LearnEnglish Kids: Classroom Actions and Instructions

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering fundamental English classroom instructions and action verbs from British Council LearnEnglish Kids.

listen

To hear or pay attention to sound, indicated by placing a hand to the ear.

be quiet

To stop talking or make no noise, indicated by holding an index finger over the lips.

sit down

To lower one's body onto a chair or seat.

stand up

To rise to one's feet from a sitting position.

jump

To push oneself up into the air off the ground using both feet.

turn around

To rotate one's body to face the opposite direction.

clap

To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp clapping sound.

point

To extend an index finger toward something or someone to indicate direction or show an object.

touch

To place a hand or fingers in physical contact with an object.

discuss

To talk and exchange ideas with someone, represented alongside a speech bubble.

sing

To produce musical vocal sounds or words with the voice, represented alongside musical notes.

write

To form letters, words, or symbols using a pencil or pen.

colour

To apply colour to an image or drawing using a crayon or coloured pencil.

cut

To divide, slice, or shape paper using a pair of scissors.

tick

To mark an item with a check mark to indicate correctness or selection.

circle

To draw a curved ring around an item or letter.

underline

To draw a straight line directly beneath a letter, word, or sentence.

play a game

To take part in a playful or rule-based classroom activity, depicted by rolling dice.