Upper Intermediate Unit 3.1 Flash cards for tool and purpose

Outcomes Upper Intermediate

What can you use to make a hole in a wall?

A drill.

What can you use to tie things together?

A rope or wire.

What can you use to see in the dark?

A torch.

What can you use to fry eggs?

A pan.

What can you use to join pieces of paper?

A stapler.

What can you use to measure straight lines?

A ruler.

What can you use to clean the floor?

A mop and bucket.

What can you use to correct a mistake in writing?

Correction fluid.

What can you use to cut paper?

Scissors.

What can you use to open a can?

A tin opener.

What can you use to hang clothes on a line?

Clothes pegs.

What can you use to cover a small cut?

A plaster.

What can you use to stick things together?

Glue or Sellotape.

What can you use to fix a hole in fabric?

A needle and thread.

What can you use to reach something high?

A stepladder.

Name three tools you can use to build or repair things.

Hammer, drill, saw.

How do you say what a tool is used for?

It's used for cleaning. It's used to clean. You use it for measuring. You use it to measure.

What is the wrong way to explain purpose?

Saying It's used to cleaning.

If you don’t know the name of an item, how can you describe it?

Explain its purpose, shape, or function, e.g., 'You use it to open jars' or 'It's for cutting paper.'

Which of these would you use in the kitchen: hammer, corkscrew, or nail?

Corkscrew.

How would you explain the purpose of a mop and bucket to someone?

It's used for cleaning floors. OR You use it to clean floors.

How can you say something has multiple possible uses?

Use can or could, e.g., 'You can use it to open a jar.' OR 'It could be used to unblock a sink.'

What’s the word for the small object used to join pieces of paper together?

Stapler.

Name three things you might find at home for repairs.

Glue, needle and thread, Sellotape.

If you’re abroad and don’t know the word for a specific tool, how can you ask for it?

Describe its purpose, e.g., 'It's something you use to fix a nail.'