A2 vocabulary helps learners talk about everyday things like food, family, weather, clothes, jobs, and routines. Learners can use simple words and expressions to talk about what they do, what they like, and what they want. They can ask and answer basic questions and understand short texts and messages. A2 vocabulary includes common verbs, days, months, places, numbers, and basic adjectives. It’s useful for shopping, travelling, and making simple conversations.
🧑💼 1. Personal Identity and Everyday Life
- Personality: confident, shy, polite, rude, kind, lazy
- Life stages: teenager, adult, middle-aged, elderly
- Daily routines: get ready, leave home, come back, relax
- Habits: usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, never
- Likes and dislikes: enjoy, hate, prefer, be interested in
🧍 2. Describing People
- Appearance: slim, overweight, curly hair, beard, glasses
- Clothes: casual, formal, patterned, tight, loose
- Accessories: sunglasses, backpack, wallet, earrings, bracelet
- Character traits: helpful, honest, brave, creative, funny
- Nationalities and languages: Brazilian, Chinese, Italian, speak Portuguese
🏡 3. Home, Furniture and Household Chores
- Rooms: attic, balcony, basement, hallway, garage
- Furniture: cupboard, drawer, armchair, rug, bedside table
- Appliances: microwave, kettle, oven, vacuum cleaner
- Chores: do the laundry, sweep the floor, take out the trash
- House types: apartment, cottage, detached house, studio
📆 4. Time, Dates and Seasons
- Days and months (review from A1)
- Time expressions: quarter to, quarter past, around noon, midnight
- Seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Frequency: once/twice a week, every day, from time to time
- Expressions: at the weekend, in the evening, during the summer
🏫 5. School and Education
- Subjects: science, geography, art, music, physical education
- School materials: notebook, highlighter, calculator, binder
- School activities: take a test, do a project, study for an exam
- People: classmate, principal, headteacher, librarian
- Verbs: attend, revise, concentrate, pass, fail
💼 6. Work and Professions
- Jobs: waiter, engineer, mechanic, nurse, receptionist
- Workplace: office, factory, hospital, shop, construction site
- Work-related verbs: earn, work overtime, apply, retire
- Job tasks: serve customers, answer emails, clean, fix things
- Employment terms: full-time, part-time, unemployed, intern
🧳 7. Travel and Transport
- Transport: ferry, tram, subway, taxi, motorbike
- Travel verbs: book, check in, get on/off, delay, cancel
- Airport vocabulary: boarding pass, luggage, gate, security check
- Directions: go straight on, turn left/right, cross the street
- Accommodation: hostel, guesthouse, campsite, bed and breakfast
🍔 8. Food, Drink and Eating Out
- More food: cereal, ham, salmon, yogurt, peas, mushrooms
- Cooking verbs: boil, bake, fry, grill, slice, chop
- Containers: can, jar, carton, packet, bottle
- Restaurant phrases: I'd like..., Could I have..., The bill, please
- Diets: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, healthy, junk food
💵 9. Shopping and Money
- Shops: butcher, pharmacy, newsagent, stationery shop
- Payment methods: cash, credit card, debit card, change, receipt
- Quantities: a loaf of bread, a bunch of grapes, a kilo of apples
- Verbs: buy, sell, try on, return, exchange
- Expressions: How much does it cost?, It's too expensive, It's on sale
🛒 10. Consumer Products and Services
- Electronics: smartphone, headphones, tablet, charger, USB drive
- Services: dry cleaner, hairdresser, plumber, tailor
- Describing products: second-hand, new, broken, under warranty
- Service actions: repair, deliver, install, book
💻 11. Technology and Digital Life
- Devices: laptop, smartwatch, printer, keyboard, screen
- Actions: download, upload, log in, click, type, browse
- Online activities: stream music, watch videos, play games
- Internet safety: password, virus, privacy, settings
- Social media: post, comment, follow, like, share
🌍 12. Places in Town and Buildings
- Public places: museum, stadium, zoo, swimming pool, gym
- Government: police station, city hall, embassy, fire station
- Entertainment: theatre, cinema, concert hall, amusement park
- Describing locations: crowded, noisy, quiet, safe, clean
👩⚕️ 13. Health and Body
- Body parts: neck, shoulder, knee, ankle, stomach
- Symptoms: cough, sore throat, headache, fever, stomachache
- Remedies: take medicine, rest, apply cream, use a bandage
- Healthy habits: exercise, sleep well, drink water
- At the doctor: appointment, prescription, check-up, allergy
🧘 14. Feelings, Emotions and Opinions
- Emotions: worried, excited, nervous, bored, relaxed, angry
- Giving opinions: I think..., In my opinion..., I agree/disagree
- Describing reactions: surprised, disappointed, proud, confused
- Likes/dislikes in detail: I’m really into..., I’m not keen on...
🎭 15. Free Time and Hobbies
- Hobbies: painting, gardening, collecting, hiking, photography
- Instruments: guitar, drums, piano, violin, flute
- Games and activities: board games, chess, video games
- Verbs: hang out, chill, go out, join, compete
- Expressions: I spend time..., I’m a member of..., It helps me relax
🏅 16. Sports and Physical Activities
- Sports: volleyball, hockey, athletics, gymnastics, yoga
- Equipment: ball, racket, helmet, net, trainers
- Verbs: train, stretch, score, win, lose, compete
- Sports places: court, pitch, field, gym, track
- Expressions: play for a team, go swimming, do karate
🎉 17. Special Occasions and Festivals
- Events: wedding, anniversary, graduation, concert, festival
- Celebrations: decorate, invite, give/receive gifts, wear costumes
- Vocabulary: cake, candles, fireworks, parade, invitation
🌦️ 18. Weather and Nature
- Weather conditions: foggy, stormy, humid, icy, windy
- Natural features: river, lake, mountain, desert, forest
- Natural disasters: earthquake, flood, hurricane, volcano
- Climate expressions: It’s freezing / boiling / mild / chilly
🌍 19. Environment and Sustainability
- Actions: recycle, reduce, reuse, save, pollute
- Environmental problems: pollution, global warming, deforestation
- Eco-friendly items: reusable bag, solar panel, compost, hybrid car
👪 20. Social Relationships and Communication
- People: neighbour, classmate, colleague, stranger
- Verbs: argue, trust, respect, support, help
- Relationship types: friendship, partnership, teamwork
- Communication: invite, suggest, explain, describe, apologise
📘 How to work on this vocabulary?
- Introduce it with images, examples, and contextual use.
- Create simple sentences with basic verb tenses (present, past, future).
- Associate words with real or simulated actions (TPR, role-play).
- Organize it in thematic cards or visual glossaries.
- Practice it through games, dialogues, and short texts.
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