Upper Intermediate Unit 3.1 Flash cards for tool and purpose

Here’s a set of specific Q&A flashcards for your class:


Flashcard 1: Tools

Q: What can you use to make a hole in a wall?
A: A drill.


Flashcard 2: Fastening

Q: What can you use to tie things together?
A: A rope or wire.


Flashcard 3: Lighting

Q: What can you use to see in the dark?
A: A torch.


Flashcard 4: Cooking

Q: What can you use to fry eggs?
A: A pan.


Flashcard 5: Fixing Papers

Q: What can you use to join pieces of paper?
A: A stapler.


Flashcard 6: Measuring

Q: What can you use to measure straight lines?
A: A ruler.


Flashcard 7: Cleaning

Q: What can you use to clean the floor?
A: A mop and bucket.


Flashcard 8: Removing Stains

Q: What can you use to correct a mistake in writing?
A: Correction fluid.


Flashcard 9: Cutting

Q: What can you use to cut paper?
A: Scissors.


Flashcard 10: Opening

Q: What can you use to open a can?
A: A tin opener.


Flashcard 11: Holding Clothes

Q: What can you use to hang clothes on a line?
A: Clothes pegs.


Flashcard 12: Fixing Wounds

Q: What can you use to cover a small cut?
A: A plaster.


Flashcard 13: Joining Materials

Q: What can you use to stick things together?
A: Glue or Sellotape.


Flashcard 14: Repairing Holes

Q: What can you use to fix a hole in fabric?
A: A needle and thread.


Flashcard 15: Climbing

Q: What can you use to reach something high?
A: A stepladder.


These flashcards focus on specific tools/items and their uses Here are the Q&A flashcards for your class, based on the information in this chat:


Flashcard 1: Vocabulary

Q: Name three tools you can use to build or repair things.
A: Hammer, drill, saw.


Flashcard 2: Explaining Purpose

Q: How do you say what a tool is used for?
A: Use patterns like:

  • It's used for cleaning.

  • It's used to clean.

  • You use it for measuring.

  • You use it to measure.


Flashcard 3: Incorrect Pattern

Q: What is the wrong way to explain purpose?
A: Saying It's used to cleaning. (This is incorrect.)


Flashcard 4: Problem-Solving

Q: If you don’t know the name of an item, how can you describe it?
A: Explain its purpose, shape, or function, e.g., "You use it to open jars" or "It's for cutting paper."


Flashcard 5: Everyday Use

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


Flashcard 6: Real-Life Scenario

Q: How would you explain the purpose of a mop and bucket to someone?
A: It's used for cleaning floors. OR You use it to clean floors.


Flashcard 7: Describing Use

Q: How can you say something has multiple possible uses?
A: Use can or could, e.g., You can use it to open a jar. OR It could be used to unblock a sink.


Flashcard 8: Identifying Items

Q: What’s the word for the small object used to join pieces of paper together?
A: Stapler.


Flashcard 9: Home Vocabulary

Q: Name three things you might find at home for repairs.
A: Glue, needle and thread, Sellotape.


Flashcard 10: Travel/Communication

Q: If you’re abroad and don’t know the word for a specific tool, how can you ask for it?
A: Describe its purpose, e.g., "It's something you use to fix a nail."


These flashcards can help reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and real-life communication skills.