Characteristics Flashcards - Using 'have' or 'have got' in context:
Have/Has poses a real problem for Japanese students since it doesn't match up well with any word or pattern in Japanese. I created this set to help them practice have/has in some of its uses and hopefully internalize its meaning. Hopefully, these will be helpful to your students as well.
Mark's Note: It's important that student have covered body parts, clothes, and colors before sarting this set. I teach 'He has a red shirt.' for younger students as 'has on a red shirt' can be added in later. You can also bridge into 'He is wearing ...'
Another option is to use 'on' and accept language from the students without it. They will eventually pick it up from you.
For more flashcards that might be helpful for describing people, try these sets:
These worksheets below use different images and vocabulary
(These worksheets match the online flash card versions. I haven't had time to update the print flash cards yet.)
vocabulary: He/She has ... green hair, blue pants, white apron, groceries, green body, blue wings, purple hair, dog, green backpack, balloon, trumpet, white hat, red shoes, ax, pink dress, blue tail, purple tie, cat
Worksheets, games, and activities to match the Descriptions Flash Cards:
Below are some additional activities and worksheets that are ready to print. Each of the following printables use the Descriptions vocabulary words:
green hair, blue pants, white apron, groceries, green body, blue wings, purple hair, dog, green backpack, balloon, trumpet, white hat, red shoes, ax, pink dress, blue tail, purple tie, cat. If you need different vocabulary, a different language, or would like to mix sets for your worksheets, you can do that! See the 'make your own' options.
Bingo Cards: these options give you 16 Descriptions bingo cards to print. If you need more cards just click reload or refresh your browser to get a new configuration.
Crossword Puzzles: there are several options below, if you don't like the generated crossword, reload or refresh the browser to get a new configuration.
Word Search: This will create a printable word search with Descriptions vocabulary. If you need different options, choose 'make your own' to make a custom word search
Maze Games: these use the 9-box and 12-box options with one image or the word in the content squares and small maze path style. For more layout options and custom mazes, please see the 'make your own' option.
Tools for Educators is an MES site with 15+ worksheet generators to make vocabulary and language building teaching materials, using the images from these flashcards. There are simple spelling, matching, reading and writing worksheet makers as well as communicative games, vocabulary handouts and fun activities to print.
123 Listening is a website developed by MES and Dream English. It has free listening tests to download with matching audio. There are listening worksheet makers you can use to make custom listening tests with the same vocabulary sets and images to match these flashcards.
MES Games is an online ESL games site for students. There are vocabulary building games, spelling games, grammar games and more. Students can listen to native speakers, answer questions and practice online to help with vocabulary retention and use.
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