Speakout 2nd Edition Elementary Vocabulary and Grammar Flashcards

A set of vocabulary and grammar flashcards extracted directly from the Speakout 2nd Edition Elementary Students' Book.

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Key Words (in a sentence)

The important information words in a sentence that are stressed and are longer, LOUDER, and higher in pitch.

Collocations

Words that naturally go together, such as "do exercise," "do sport," or "do nothing."

Paragraph

A group of sentences about one main topic, usually consisting of two or more sentences.

Apartheid

The separation or segregation of whites and blacks.

Challenge

A difficult but exciting activity or task.

Stunt

A dangerous thing that someone does to entertain people, especially in a film.

Multi-tasking

Doing two or more tasks at the same time.

Countable Nouns

Nouns representing things you can count in English, which can be singular or plural (e.g., a banana, an apple, potatoes).

Uncountable Nouns

Nouns representing things you cannot count in English (e.g., water, rice, bread), which are never plural and take a singular verb.

Present Simple Tense

A verb tense used to talk about activities done regularly, habits, routines, or things that are always true.

Present Continuous Tense

A verb tense used to talk about actions or situations happening right now or around now / at this moment.

Comparative Adjectives

Adjectives used (often followed by "than") to compare two things or people (e.g., faster, more comfortable, better).

Superlative Adjectives

Adjectives used to talk about the number one thing in a group (e.g., the greatest, the most exciting, the best).

Be going to

A grammar structure used with an infinitive to talk about future plans and intentions when a definite plan exists.

Would like to

A polite structure used with an infinitive to express what someone wants to do or when there is no definite plan.

Will / Won't

Modal verbs used with an infinitive to predict the future when the speaker is sure about something.

Might / Might not

Modal verbs used with an infinitive to predict the future when the speaker is not sure.

Should / Shouldn't

Modal verbs used with an infinitive to give advice or say that something is a good or bad idea.

Have to / Don't have to

Structures used to express necessity or obligation ("have to") or the absence of necessity/obligation ("don't have to").

Can / Can't

Modal verbs used to express possibility, permission, or ability ("can") versus impossibility or prohibition ("can't").

Direction Diagrams (A-H)

Visual representations of directions: A = turn left, B = go past the cinema, C = go straight on, D = stop at the traffic lights, E = it's on the left, F = it's on the corner, G = turn right, H = it's on the right.

Cooking Verbs Diagram (A-F)

Diagram illustrating six culinary actions: A = chop, B = fry, C = grill, D = stir, E = boil, F = sprinkle.

Containers Diagram (A-J)

Visual representations of food and drink containers: A = a bottle, B = a carton, C = a bowl, D = a tin/can, E = a jar, F = a bag, G = a glass, H = a mug, I = a cup, J = a packet.

Prepositions of Movement Diagrams (A-J)

Diagrams illustrating spatial movement: A = through, B = down, C = into, D = out of, E = over, F = under, G = across, H = away from, I = towards, J = up.