Common Verbs (Basic Actions)
Hello and welcome to this English vocabulary lesson about Common Verbs (Basic Actions)!
Today, we’re going to learn about common verbs. These are action words you use every day. From reading a book to dancing with your friends, you’ll explore many basic action words that help you talk about your daily life.
Vocabulary List and Pronunciation Practice
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Common Verbs in Context
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- Read: I read a book every day. 📚
- Build: I build a tower with blocks. 🏗️
- Cook: I cook dinner for my family. 🍳
- Drink: I drink water when I am thirsty. 💧
- Eat: I eat an apple for a snack. 🍎
- Feed: I feed my pet cat. 🐱
- Walk: I walk to school every morning. 🚶
- Help: I help my friend with homework. 🤝
- Shout: I shout “Hello!” when I see my friend. 📣
- Take pictures: I take pictures with my camera. 📷
- Ride: I ride my bicycle in the park. 🚲
- Jump: I jump over small puddles. 🤸
- Kick: I kick a ball in the playground. ⚽
- Look: I look at the stars at night. ✨
- Slide: I slide on the playground slide. 🛝
- Sleep: I sleep in my cozy bed. 😴
- Write: I write a letter to my friend. ✍️
- Plant: I plant a flower in the garden. 🌼
- Listen: I listen to music on my headphones. 🎧
- Talk: I talk with my teacher at school. 💬
- Stretch: I stretch my arms in the morning. 🤸♂️
- Run: I run fast on the track. 🏃
- Cry: I cry when I feel sad. 😢
- Watch: I watch a cartoon on TV. 📺
- Paint: I paint a picture with watercolors. 🎨
- Clean: I clean my room every weekend. 🧹
- Water: I water the plants in the garden. 💦
- Draw: I draw a smiley face on paper. 😊
- Speak: I speak English in class. 🗣️
- Dance: I dance to my favorite song. 💃
- Sit: I sit on a chair during lunch. 🪑
- Close: I close the door when I leave. 🚪
- Catch: I catch the ball in a game. 🏀
- Break: I break a cookie accidentally. 🍪
- Fix: I fix my toy with some glue. 🛠️
- Smile: I smile when I am happy. 🙂
- Push: I push the door to open it. 🚪
- Pull: I pull my friend’s hand. 🤝
- Laugh: I laugh at a funny joke. 😂
- Clap: I clap my hands at the end of a song. 👏
A Simple Story About Common Verbs
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Tom and Sara are best friends. Every day, they do many fun actions!
In the morning, Tom reads a storybook 📚 and Sara writes in her diary ✍️. Then, they build a tower with colorful blocks 🏗️ and draw pictures with crayons. They both listen to their favorite music 🎧 and talk about their day.
After breakfast, Tom cooks a simple meal 🍳, and Sara drinks a glass of fresh juice 💧. They eat tasty fruits 🍎 and feed the friendly dog 🐱. Later, they walk to the park 🚶, where they help each other on the playground.
At the park, they shout happily “Hello!” 📣 and take pictures with a camera 📷. They ride their bicycles 🚲, jump over small puddles 🤸, and kick a ball in a fun game ⚽. They look at the bright sky ✨ and slide down the big slide 🛝.
In the afternoon, after a short nap where they sleep in the soft grass 😴, Tom plants a little flower in a pot 🌼. He stretches his arms to feel fresh 🤸♂️ and then runs around the park 🏃. Sometimes, when Tom feels sad, he might cry a little 😢, but soon he watches a funny cartoon on TV 📺 to feel better.
Later, Sara paints a beautiful picture 🎨 while Tom cleans his room and waters the garden 💦. They both speak softly with their teacher during class 🗣️ and later dance at a school party 💃.
In the evening, they sit together on a cozy bench 🪑. They close their books 🚪 after a long day of learning. Tom catches a flying ball 🏀, but accidentally he breaks a small toy 🍪. Soon, he fixes it with some tape 🛠️. Both Tom and Sara smile 🙂 at the funny moment, then they push open the door and pull a small cart to go home. They laugh together 😂 and finally clap their hands 👏 for a wonderful day full of actions.
Tom and Sara love doing many things. Every verb is an action that makes their day exciting and fun. They learn new words every day and have many adventures while doing these actions. Their simple actions make each day a happy adventure full of energy and smiles!