A1 · Beginner · Personal identification
Parts of the body
4 short A1 English scripts to practise how to parts of the body. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase My … hurts.
The robot costume
Dad, look at my robot costume! The head is a big box. The neck is a toilet roll, and the shoulders are two pizza boxes.
The arms are cardboard tubes. The hands are my gardening gloves, but I need more fingers. Ten, not four! Please help me, Dad. The school disco is tomorrow!
American English
Dad, look at my robot costume! The head is a big box. The neck is a paper towel tube, and the shoulders are two pizza boxes.
The arms are cardboard tubes. The hands are my gardening gloves, but I need more fingers. Ten, not four! Please help me, Dad. The school Halloween party is tomorrow!
Bike disaster
Mum, don't laugh! I fell off my bike. My knee hurts and my elbow hurts too.
My leg is OK, and my foot is OK. I think it's my big toe. No, wait, it's fine. I just need a plaster and an ice cream. Can you pick me up from the park, please?
American English
Mom, don't laugh! I fell off my bike. My knee hurts and my elbow hurts too.
My leg is okay, and my foot is okay. I think it's my big toe. No, wait, it's fine. I just need a Band-Aid and an ice cream cone. Can you pick me up at the park, please?
Monday Wake-Up
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Monday Wake-Up!
First, bend down and touch your toes. Don't move your feet! Now lift up your arms and wave at the camera. Hello, Mrs Patel! Lovely to see you. Mr Jones, please put on a T-shirt. This is a family class.
American English
Good morning, everybody, and welcome to Monday Wake-Up!
First, bend down and touch your toes. Don't move your feet! Now lift up your arms and wave at the camera. Hi, Ms. Patel! Great to see you. Mr. Jones, please put on a shirt. This is a family class.
Hands up!
Come in, Mr Demir. Stand up, please, and turn around. Hands up! Don't worry, I'm a physio, not a police officer.
Now, where does it hurt? Here? Ouch! And here? Ouch again! OK, I understand. Sit down, please. Your shoulder is fine. The problem is your phone: look at your neck.
American English
Come in, Mr. Demir. Stand up, please, and turn around. Hands up! Don't worry, I'm a physical therapist, not a cop.
Now, where does it hurt? Here? Ouch! And here? Ouch again! Okay, I get it. Have a seat, please. Your shoulder is fine. The problem is your phone: look at your neck.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| head noun | the top part of your body, with your face |
| neck noun | the part between your head and your shoulders |
| shoulder noun | the part of your body between your neck and your arm |
| arm noun | the long part of your body between shoulder and hand |
| hand noun | the part at the end of your arm, with five fingers |
| finger noun | one of the five long parts on your hand |