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A1 · Elementary15 min
Movement verbs
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: walk, run, jump, climb, swim.
walk /wɔːk/
ходити, chodzić, gehen, caminar, marcher, camminare, caminhar, yürümek, المشي, 步行, 歩く, 걷다, चलना, περπάτημα, chodit, plimbare, lopen, gå, ללכת, ფეხით
To move on your feet without running.
“We walk slowly to school.”
run /rʌn/
бігати, biegnij, laufen, correr, courir, correre, correr, koşmak, تشغيل, 跑, 走る, 달리다, भागो, τρέξτε, běžet, alerga, rennen, springa, לרוץ, გაშვება
To move quickly on your feet.
“I run in the park for exercise.”
jump /dʒʌmp/
стрибати, skakać, springen, saltar, sauter, saltare, pular, atlama, القفز, 跳跃, ジャンプ, 점프, कूदो, άλμα, skok, sari, springen, hoppa, לקפוץ, ხტომა
To push your body off the ground.
“Can you jump over this small box?”
climb /klaɪm/
підбиратися, wspinać się, klettern, subir, grimper, salire, escalar, tırmanmak, تسلق, 攀登, 登る, 오르다, चढ़ना, αναρρίχηση, stoupat, urca, klimmen, klättra, לטפס, ასვლა
To move upwards using your hands or feet.
“We climb the hill together.”
swim /swɪm/
плавати, pływać, schwimmen, nadar, nager, nuotare, nadar, yüzmek, السباحة, 游泳, 泳ぐ, 수영, तैरना, κολύμπι, plavat, înot, zwemmen, simma, לשחות, ცურვა
To move through water using your body.
“They swim in the pool every week.”
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Choose the word: To move on your feet without running.
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Correct answer: walk
walk: To move on your feet without running. Example: We walk slowly to school.
Choose the word: To move quickly on your feet.
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Correct answer: run
run: To move quickly on your feet. Example: I run in the park for exercise.
Choose the word: To push your body off the ground.
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Correct answer: jump
jump: To push your body off the ground. Example: Can you jump over this small box?
Choose the word: To move upwards using your hands or feet.
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Correct answer: climb
climb: To move upwards using your hands or feet. Example: We climb the hill together.
Choose the word: To move through water using your body.
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Correct answer: swim
swim: To move through water using your body. Example: They swim in the pool every week.
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Choose the word: To move on your feet without running.
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Correct answer: walk
walk: To move on your feet without running. Example: We walk slowly to school.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: run
run: To move quickly on your feet. Example: I run in the park for exercise.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: jump
jump: To push your body off the ground. Example: Can you jump over this small box?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: climb
climb: To move upwards using your hands or feet. Example: We climb the hill together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: swim
swim: To move through water using your body. Example: They swim in the pool every week.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: walk
walk: To move on your feet without running. Example: We walk slowly to school.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: run
run: To move quickly on your feet. Example: I run in the park for exercise.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: jump
jump: To push your body off the ground. Example: Can you jump over this small box?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: climb
climb: To move upwards using your hands or feet. Example: We climb the hill together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: swim
swim: To move through water using your body. Example: They swim in the pool every week.
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