Lesson 9: THE BODY

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strong
strong /strɔːŋ/
(adjective) having a lot of physical power so that you can lift heavy weights, do hard physical work, etc.
Example: The professor made a strong argument for the value of a good business plan


tooth
tooth /tuːθ/
(noun) any of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting food
Example: Jane had her first tooth when she was only five months.


blue
blue /bluː/
(adjective) having the colour of a clear sky or the sea on a clear day
Example: I have a blue pencil case.


thin
thin /θɪn/
(adjective) having a smaller distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal
Example: My father is very thin.


fat
fat /fæt/
(adjective) having too much flesh on it and weighing too much
Example: My sister is very fat.


light
light /laɪt/
(noun) the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
Example: My father bought a new light yesterday.


yellow
yellow /ˈjeləʊ/
(adjective) having the colour of lemons or butter
Example: Is your new shirt yellow?


eye
eye /aɪ/
(noun) either of the two organs on the face that you see with
Example: There were tears in his eyes.


actress
actress /ˈæktrəs/
(noun) a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
Example: She dreams about becoming an actress.


arm
arm /ɑːrm/
(noun) either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands
Example: The broken arm makes him uncomfortable.


chest
chest /tʃest/
(noun) the top part of the front of the body, between the neck and the stomach
Example: There is a red spot on his chest.


white
white /waɪt/
(adjective) having the colour of fresh snow or of milk
Example: I have a white shirt.


green
green /ɡriːn/
(adjective) having the colour of grass or the leaves of most plants and trees
Example: My hat is green.


short
short /ʃɔːrt/
(adjective) measuring or covering a small length or distance, or a smaller length or distance than usual
Example: He is short and fat.


orange
orange /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/
(noun) a round citrus fruit with thick skin of a colour between red and yellow and a lot of sweet juice
Example: Would you like some orange?


heavy
heavy /ˈhevi/
(adjective) weighing a lot; difficult to lift or move
Example: This bag is very heavy.


singer
singer /ˈsɪŋər/
(noun) a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public
Example: Britney Spears is a famous singer.


round
round /raʊnd/
(adjective) having a shape like a circle or a ball
Example: There is a round table in the living room.


hair
hair /her/
(noun) the substance that looks like a mass of fine threads growing on a person's head
Example: My sister has long black hair.


weak
weak /wiːk/
(adjective) not physically strong
Example: He is still weak after the flu.


ear
ear /ɪr/
(noun) either of the organs on the sides of the head that you hear with
Example: Put your hands over your ears.


mouth
mouth /maʊθ/
(noun) the opening in the face used for speaking, eating, etc.; the area inside the head behind this opening
Example: Please open your mouth.


toe
toe /təʊ/
(noun) one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot; any similar part on the foot of an animal or bird
Example: That man has 11 toes.


foot
foot /fʊt/
(noun) the lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or an animal stands
Example: He can stand on one foot very long.


red
red /red/
(adjective) having the colour of blood or fire
Example: I like this red dress.


body
body /ˈbɑːdi/
(noun) the whole physical structure of a human or an animal
Example: You should keep your body clean.


knee
knee /niː/
(noun) the joint between the top and bottom parts of the leg where it bends in the middle
Example: She often sits on her father’s knee while he reads her a story.


hand
hand /hænd/
(noun) the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb
Example: I want to hold your hand.


finger
finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/
(noun) one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included)
Example: She has very long fingers.


full
full /fʊl/
(adjective) containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
Example: Are you full?


face
face /feɪs/
(noun) the front part of the head, where the eyes, nose and mouth are
Example: If he pleads guilty, he faces up to 12 years in jail.


black
black /blæk/
(adjective) having the very darkest colour, like coal or the sky at night
Example: I have a black dress.


colour
colour /ˈkʌlər/
(noun) the appearance that things have that results from the way in which they reflect light. Red, orange and green are colours .
Example: What colour do you like?


leg
leg /leɡ/
(noun) one of the long parts that connect the feet to the rest of the body
Example: How many legs does an ant have?


shoulder
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/
(noun) either of the two parts of the body between the top of each arm and the neck
Example: He carried the child on his shoulders..


head
head /hed/
(noun) the part of the body on top of the neck containing the eyes, nose, mouth and brain
Example: She shakes her head when she doesn't agree.


long
long /lɔːŋ/
(adjective) measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual
Example: Her hair is very long.


lip
lip /lɪp/
(noun) either of the two soft edges at the opening to the mouth
Example: Her lips are quite thin.


purple
purple /ˈpɜːrpl/
(adjective) having the colour of blue and red mixed together
Example: My mother likes this purple hat.


brown
brown /braʊn/
(adjective) having the colour of earth or coffee
Example: Do you like this brown table?


actor
actor /ˈæktər/
(noun) a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
Example: He is a famous actor.


oval
oval /ˈəʊvl/
(adjective) like an egg in shape
Example: She has an oval face.


teeth
teeth /tiːθ/
(noun)
Example: I always brush my teeth three times a day.


feet
feet /fiːt/
(pl. n.)
Example: You have to wash your feet before going to bed.


good-looking
good-looking /ˌɡʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
(adjective) physically attractive
Example: Your sister is good-looking.


gray
gray /ɡreɪ/
(adjective) having the colour of smoke or ashes
Example: Do you see my gray pen?


gymnast
gymnast /ˈdʒɪmnæst/
(noun) a person who performs gymnastics , especially in a competition
Example: My brother is a gymnast.


handsome
handsome /ˈhænsəm/
(adjective) attractive
Example: He is very handsome.


nose
nose /nəʊz/
(noun) the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling things
Example: Her mother has a sharp nose.


parts of the body
parts of the body /pɑ
(n. phr.)
Example: Can you name the main parts of the body?


weight lifter
weight lifter /ˈweɪt lɪftə(r)/
(noun)
Example: He is a weight lifter.