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B1 · Intermediate15 min
The body: parts and actions
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: wrist, ankle, elbow, nod, shrug.
wrist /rɪst/
зап'ястя, nadgarstek, Handgelenk, muñeca, poignet, polso, pulso, bilek, المعصم, 手腕, 手首, 손목, कलाई, καρπός, zápěstí, încheietura mâinii, pols, handled, פרק כף היד, მაჯა
The joint between your hand and arm.
“She wears a watch on her wrist.”
ankle /ˈæŋkl/
щиколотка, kostka, Knöchel, tobillo, cheville, caviglia, tornozelo, ayak bileği, الكاحل, 脚踝, 足首, 발목, टखना, αστράγαλος, kotník, glezna, enkel, fotled, קרסול, ტერფი
The joint between your foot and leg.
“He twisted his ankle while running.”
elbow /ˈelbəʊ/
лікоть, łokieć, Ellenbogen, codo, coude, gomito, cotovelo, dirsek, الكوع, 肘部, 肘, 팔꿈치, कोहनी, αγκώνα, loket, cot, elleboog, armbåge, מרפק, იდაყვი
The joint in the middle of your arm.
“Bend your elbow to bring your hand closer.”
nod /nɒd/
кивати, kiwnąć głową, nicken, asentir, hocher la tête, annuire, acenar com a cabeça, başını sallamak, إيماءة, 点头, うなずく, 고개를 끄덕이다, सिर हिलाना, γνέφω, přikývnout, da din cap, knik, nicka, הנהן, თავი დაუქნია
To move your head down and up, often to agree.
“Please nod if you understand.”
shrug /ʃrʌɡ/
знизувати плечима, wzruszyć ramionami, Achselzucken, encogerse de hombros, hausser les épaules, alzata di spalle, encolher os ombros, omuz silkmek, تتغاضى, 耸肩, 肩をすくめる, 어깨를 으쓱하다, कंधे उचकाना, ανασήκωσε τους ώμους, pokrčit rameny, ridic din umeri, schouderophalen, rycka på axlarna, למשוך בכתפיים, მხრები აიჩეჩა
To raise your shoulders to show uncertainty or lack of concern.
“People sometimes shrug when they do not know the answer.”
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Choose the word: The joint between your hand and arm.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: wrist
wrist: The joint between your hand and arm. Example: She wears a watch on her wrist.
Choose the word: The joint between your foot and leg.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: ankle
ankle: The joint between your foot and leg. Example: He twisted his ankle while running.
Choose the word: The joint in the middle of your arm.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: elbow
elbow: The joint in the middle of your arm. Example: Bend your elbow to bring your hand closer.
Choose the word: To move your head down and up, often to agree.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: nod
nod: To move your head down and up, often to agree. Example: Please nod if you understand.
Choose the word: To raise your shoulders to show uncertainty or lack of concern.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: shrug
shrug: To raise your shoulders to show uncertainty or lack of concern. Example: People sometimes shrug when they do not know the answer.
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Choose the word: The joint between your hand and arm.
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Correct answer: wrist
wrist: The joint between your hand and arm. Example: She wears a watch on her wrist.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: ankle
ankle: The joint between your foot and leg. Example: He twisted his ankle while running.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: elbow
elbow: The joint in the middle of your arm. Example: Bend your elbow to bring your hand closer.
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Correct answer: nod
nod: To move your head down and up, often to agree. Example: Please nod if you understand.
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Correct answer: shrug
shrug: To raise your shoulders to show uncertainty or lack of concern. Example: People sometimes shrug when they do not know the answer.
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Correct answer: wrist
wrist: The joint between your hand and arm. Example: She wears a watch on her wrist.
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Correct answer: ankle
ankle: The joint between your foot and leg. Example: He twisted his ankle while running.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: elbow
elbow: The joint in the middle of your arm. Example: Bend your elbow to bring your hand closer.
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Correct answer: nod
nod: To move your head down and up, often to agree. Example: Please nod if you understand.
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Correct answer: shrug
shrug: To raise your shoulders to show uncertainty or lack of concern. Example: People sometimes shrug when they do not know the answer.
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