Unusual Definition: Different and not usual, often in a way which is interesting or exciting.

• The shop had an unusual chair shaped like a giant hand, which made everyone smile.
• Her unusual hobby of collecting old keys fascinated her friends.
• The sky turned an unusual purple color during the sunset, surprising everyone.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Unusual on Youglish

Interested in Definition: Wanting to learn more about something.

• She is interested in space and reads books about stars and planets.
• He is interested in cooking, so he watches videos to learn new recipes.
• They are interested in animals and visit the zoo to see them up close.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Interested in on Youglish

Normal Definition: Usual, ordinary and expected.

• It is normal to feel nervous before a big test at school.
• The weather today is normal for summer, with lots of sun and heat.
• Wearing jeans and a t-shirt is normal for a casual day at home.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Normal on Youglish

Live Definition: To have your home somewhere.

• They live in a small village where everyone knows each other.
• She wants to live near the beach so she can see the sea every day.
• He used to live in a big city but now enjoys a quiet life in the countryside.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Live on Youglish

Work Definition: To do a job, especially the job you do to get money.

• My dad has to work at the store every day to earn money for our family.
• She loves to work as a nurse because she helps sick people feel better.
• He will work at the café this summer to save money for school.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Work on Youglish

Music Definition: Sounds that are made by playing instruments or singing.

• The music from the piano filled the room with a happy sound.
• She loves music and sings with her friends in a choir every weekend.
• He plays music on his guitar to make his family smile.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Music on Youglish

Watch Definition: To look at something for some time.

• They watch the birds in the garden every morning to see how they fly.
• He likes to watch football games on TV with his friends.
• She will watch the stars tonight to learn about the night sky.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Watch on Youglish

Family Definition: A group of people related to each other, such as a mother, a father and their children.

• Her family eats dinner together every evening to talk about their day.
• He loves his family and visits his grandparents every weekend.
• The family went on a trip to the mountains for a fun holiday.
• 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.