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.