Words are all around us. We use words to name people, places, animals, food, things, body parts, colours and many other things that we see and use every day.
In this chapter, you will learn useful English words from the world around you. You will learn words for people, places, animals, food, things around us, parts of the body, colours, shapes and common everyday words.
Why This Chapter Matters
Knowing more words helps us understand what people say and write. It also helps us speak and write more clearly.
When children learn the names of familiar things first, they can connect English words with things they already know in everyday life.
These are different groups of words that we use in daily life.
Vocabulary is not only about remembering words. It is about understanding words and using them correctly when we listen, speak, read and write.
What You Will Learn
- Names of people.
- Names of places.
- Names of animals.
- Names of food.
- Names of things around us.
- Names of parts of the body.
- Names of colours and shapes.
- Common words used every day.
Before You Begin
Before starting this chapter, you should be able to recognise letters and read simple words.
You should also be familiar with some simple words from earlier chapters, such as words for people, objects and actions.
You will now use those reading skills to learn and understand many more words from your everyday world.
Understanding the Learning Sequence
The lessons begin with familiar people and places and gradually move through animals, food, things, body parts, colours, shapes and common everyday words.
This sequence helps children build vocabulary from familiar experiences before using these words in sentences and grammar.
Lessons in This Chapter
Complete the lessons in the order shown below.
Important Ideas
- Vocabulary means the words we know and use.
- We use different words to name people and places.
- Animals and food have their own names.
- We use words to name things around us.
- Body parts also have names.
- Colours and shapes help us describe what we see.
- Many simple words are used every day.
- Learning more words helps us speak, read and write better.
Chapter Practice
- Name one person you know.
- Name one place you visit.
- Name one animal.
- Name one food you like.
- Name one thing you can see in your classroom.
- Name two parts of the body.
- Name three colours.
- Name two shapes.
- Name one word you use every day.
- Why is learning new words useful?
Quick Revision
We use words to talk about the people, places, animals, food and things around us. We also use words for body parts, colours and shapes.
Learning everyday vocabulary helps us understand English and use English more confidently when speaking, reading and writing.
Continue Learning
Start with Lesson 1 — Names of People and complete all the lessons in sequence.