BLOCK 1

VOCABULARY

STAGES IN LIFE
BABY (BEB)
TODDLER (CRIANA DE 2-3 ANOS)
TWEEN ( CRIANA DE 10-12 ANOS)

CHILD (CRIANA)
TEENAGER (ADOLESCENTE)
YOUNGSTER / YOUTH (JOVEM)

ADULT / GROWN-UP (ADULTO)

MIDDLE AGED PERSON (PESSOA DE MEIA-IDADE)
ELDERLY PERSON (IDOSO)

SENIOR CITIZEN (PESSOA DA 3 IDADE)

STAGES IN LIFE
Babyhood / infancy / childhood (infncia)

Teenage years / youth / adolescence (adolescncia / juventude)

Maturity (maturidade)
Middle-age (meia-idade)

Old age (velhice)

MUSIC - INSTRUMENTS
Guitar

Saxophone

Piano

Harp

Violin

Organ

Cello

Trumpet

Bass

Horn

Drums

Electric guitar

Flute

Clarinet

PERFORMERS / PEOPLE
RELATED TO MUSIC
Lead singer

Producer

Band

Composer

Vocalist

Choir

Player / Instrumentalist
Conductor
Disc-jockey
Sound engineer
Manager

TYPES OF MUSIC
Pop

Hip-hop

Rock

Folk

Alternative

Reggae

Rap

Country

Indie

Jazz

Heavy metal

Opera

Classical

Techno
Soul

VERBS RELATED TO MUSIC

To perform

To improvise

To play

To broadcast

To sing

To rehearse
To clap
To listen to
To record
To compose

SPORTS
Football / soccer

Surfing / windsurfing

Rugby

Boxing

Golf

Basketball

Karate

Volleyball

Tennis

Skiing

Swimming

Waterpolo

Gymnastics

Polo

Horse riding

Motorbiking

HOBBIES
Collecting (stamps/postcards)

Watching TV

Painting

Listening to music

Cooking

Riding a bike / a horse

Reading

Playing an instrument

Gardening

Taking photos

Writing
Playing computer games
Going to the cinema

DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Attentive

Hardworking

Helpful

Optimistic

Friendly

Interesting

Kind

Ambitious

Competent

Generous
Cheerful
Easy going

DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Indifferent

Incompetent

Nasty

Boring

Unfriendly

Cynical

Selfish

Vain

Unreliable

Arrogant

Pessimistic

Dishonest

Introverted

Lazy

CLOTHES
Trousers

Cardigan

Dressing gown

Skirt

Pullover

Night dress

Shirt

Vest

Jeans

Blouse

T-shirt

Jacket

Dress

Parka

Boxers

Coat

Pyjamas

Bra

Panties

MATERIALS
Silk

Velvet

Nylon

Suede

Denim

Corduroy

Cotton

Lycra
Wool
Fiber
Leather

Nursery

Student / pupil

Degree

Kindergarten

Lecturer

Exams / tests

Primary school

Dean

Assignments

Middle school

Monitor

CV / Resum

High school / secondary

school

Tutor

Career

University / college
Head teacher
Teacher

Caregiver

Course
Subject
Graduation

CITY LIFE
Block of flats
Apartment / flat
Mansion
Villa
Detached house
Semi-detached house
Post office
Hospital

School
Police station
Department store
Shopping centre
Museum gallery
Theatre
Cinema
Park
University

Town hall
Fire station
Caf / pub
Church / cathedral
Restaurant
Avenues / streets

VOLUNTEER WORK
Skills / capacities

Hospital

To commit oneself

Community

Homeless people

To enhance ones CV

Non-profit organization

To take a gap year

Youth centre

To help / assist

Environment

To get involved

Religious association

To volunteer

Animal shelter

To gain experience

Nursing home

To develop skills

To socialize