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Classroom: picture vocabulary

The things a class holds up and points at every day: pencil, book, scissors, ruler and more. A good first topic, because every word is in the room.

Words

On the back of the flashcards and in the bingo caller list.

Free, no sign-up, no watermark. The pictures were drawn for Makefern; print them for your class as often as you like.

Flashcards

Picture bingo

3×3 cards with a free middle square, plus a caller list.

Worksheet

A classroom idea

Hold up the real object, then the flashcard. Later, call “Show me a ruler!” and the class holds up the right card or the real thing.

One topic, one lesson

  1. Warm-up with the flashcards: show the picture, the class says the word, then turn the card over.
  2. Listen with picture bingo: call the word, and the learners find the picture.
  3. Finish with the worksheet: match each picture to its word, or write the word under it.

Questions

Where do the pictures come from?

We drew them for Makefern: simple, clear pictures that print well in color or black and white. Print them for your own classes as often as you like.

Which languages can I add?

Spanish, Brazilian and European Portuguese, French, German, Indonesian, Arabic and Hindi. The translation goes on the back of each flashcard and next to each word in the bingo caller list, so learners can check the meaning.

Can I use fewer words?

Yes. Untick any word above before you download; flashcards and worksheets work from 2 words, bingo from 8.

Is it free?

Yes: flashcards, bingo cards and worksheets with an answer key, no sign-up and no watermark.

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