Business Definition: A company.

• Her business sells handmade jewelry to people all over the city.
• He started a small business to make and sell cakes.
• The business grew because many customers loved their products.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Business on Youglish

Design Definition: To draw or plan something before you make it.

• She likes to design her own dresses before sewing them.
• He will design a new poster for the school event this week.
• The architect designed a beautiful house with big windows.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Design on Youglish

Equipment Definition: Tools or machines.

• The gym has new equipment like treadmills and weights for exercise.
• He brought equipment like hammers and nails to build a treehouse.
• The kitchen equipment includes a stove and a blender for cooking.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Equipment on Youglish

Material Definition: Cloth for making clothes.

• She bought soft material to make a new dress for the party.
• The shop sells material in many colors for sewing projects.
• He chose a strong material to make a jacket that lasts long.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Material on Youglish

Sew Definition: To make or repair clothing with a needle and thread.

• She learned to sew a skirt using colorful fabric.
• He sews patches onto his old jeans to fix holes.
• My grandma loves to sew blankets for the family.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sew on Youglish

Successful Definition: Having a good result.

• The team was successful and won the soccer game.
• She felt successful after finishing her project with good grades.
• His successful plan helped the store sell more toys.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Successful on Youglish

Brother Definition: A male sibling.

• My brother helps me with my homework when I don’t understand.
• She and her brother play soccer together in the backyard.
• His brother is older and teaches him how to ride a bike.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Brother on Youglish

Sister Definition: A female sibling.

• Her sister shares her toys and plays with her every day.
• My sister loves to sing, and we perform songs together.
• The sister helped her younger brother tie his shoes.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sister on Youglish

Doctor Definition: A person licensed to practice medicine.

• The doctor checked my throat when I was sick last week.
• She wants to be a doctor to help people feel better.
• The doctor gave medicine to make the patient’s fever go away.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Doctor on Youglish

Student Definition: A person who is studying at a school or college.

• She is a student at the high school and loves math class.
• The student worked hard to pass the science test.
• He is a college student studying to become a doctor.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Student on Youglish

Businessperson Definition: Someone who works in business.

• The businessperson opened a new store to sell clothes in the city.
• She became a successful businessperson by starting her own bakery.
• He works as a businessperson, meeting clients to discuss new projects.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Businessperson on Youglish

Engineer Definition: A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.

• The engineer built a strong bridge that cars can drive over.
• She studied to become an engineer and now designs tall buildings.
• He works as an engineer fixing machines in a big factory.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Engineer on Youglish

Mother Definition: A female parent.

• My mother makes delicious cookies for us every weekend.
• She called her mother to tell her about her day at school.
• The mother read a bedtime story to her children every night.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Mother on Youglish

Father Definition: A male parent.

• His father taught him how to ride a bike in the park.
• The father helped cook dinner for the family on Sunday.
• She gave her father a drawing she made at school.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Father on Youglish

Manager Definition: A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

• The manager of the store made sure all workers were helping customers.
• She became the manager of a restaurant and organized the daily tasks.
• He talked to the manager about getting more hours at work.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Manager on Youglish

Teacher Definition: A person who teaches, especially in a school.

• The teacher helped the students learn how to read and write.
• She is a kind teacher who makes math fun for her class.
• He became a teacher to share his love of history with students.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Teacher on Youglish

Family Definition: A group of people related to each other, usually consisting of parents and children.

• My family eats dinner together every night to share stories.
• She loves her family and visits her grandparents every weekend.
• The family went camping to spend time together in nature.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Family on Youglish

Vocabulary Activities

Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.

Matching – Vocabulary Quiz

In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.

Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid

In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.

Spin the Wheel – Find the word

In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.

Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz

In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.

Open the box

In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.

Vocabulary Presentation