English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #016: Using simple adjectives to describe people and things

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #016: Using simple adjectives to describe people and things

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #016

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- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #016
Topic: Adjectives for size and appearance

Lesson overview
Today you will learn 5 simple adjectives to describe people, animals, and things: tall, short, young, old, thin. These words are very useful in A1 English. We use them with is / are to make short descriptions.

Quick review from previous lessons
- We already learned subject pronouns like I, you, we, they.
- We also learned present simple forms like plays, likes, goes, works, lives.
- Today we add describing words to make our sentences more detailed.

5 new words
1) tall — reading: tawl — meaning: having a lot of height
2) short — reading: short — meaning: not tall
3) young — reading: yuhng — meaning: not old
4) old — reading: ohld — meaning: not young
5) thin — reading: thin — meaning: not fat; slim

Usage notes
- tall and short are common for people and trees.
- young and old are common for people, animals, and things.
- thin describes a slim body or shape.
- In simple English, we often say: noun + is + adjective.

5 example sentences
1) The tree is tall.
Reading: dhuh tree iz tawl
Meaning: The tree has a lot of height.
Note: Use this pattern for one thing.

2) My sister is short.
Reading: mai sis-ter iz short
Meaning: My sister is not tall.
Note: short is the opposite idea of tall.

3) The baby is young.
Reading: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Meaning: The baby is not old.
Note: young is common for babies and children.

4) The book is old.
Reading: dhuh book iz ohld
Meaning: The book is not new.
Note: old can describe things with many years.

5) The cat is thin.
Reading: dhuh kat iz thin
Meaning: The cat has a slim body.
Note: thin is a simple body-description word.

Mini practice
Choose the correct word:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Answer key
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Reply instruction
Reply with your answers only, like this: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

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[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. tall — Yaklaşık okunuşu: tawl — Anlamı: uzun boylu
2. short — Yaklaşık okunuşu: short — Anlamı: kısa boylu
3. young — Yaklaşık okunuşu: yuhng — Anlamı: genç
4. old — Yaklaşık okunuşu: ohld — Anlamı: yaşlı
5. thin — Yaklaşık okunuşu: thin — Anlamı: ince / zayıf

Cümle okunuşları
1. The tree is tall.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Anlamı: Ağaç uzundur.
2. My sister is short.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: mai sis-ter iz short
- Anlamı: Kız kardeşim kısa boyludur.
3. The baby is young.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Anlamı: Bebek gençtir.
4. The book is old.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh book iz ohld
- Anlamı: Kitap eskidir.
5. The cat is thin.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhuh kat iz thin
- Anlamı: Kedi incedir.

Ders özeti
Bu derste İngilizce A1 seviyesinde 5 çok temel sıfat öğrendik: tall (tawl) = uzun boylu, short (short) = kısa boylu, young (yuhng) = genç, old (ohld) = yaşlı/eski, thin (thin) = ince/zayıf. Bu kelimelerle insanlar, hayvanlar ve bazı eşyalar hakkında basit cümleler kurabiliriz. En önemli kalıp: noun + is + adjective. Yani: isim + is + sıfat.

Kelime kelime açıklama
- tall (tawl): uzun boylu, yüksek
- short (short): kısa boylu, alçak
- young (yuhng): genç
- old (ohld): yaşlı, eski
- thin (thin): ince, zayıf

Telaffuz notu
Telaffuzlar yaklaşık verilmiştir. Başlangıç seviyesinde önce kelimenin sesini tanımak yeterlidir.
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Cümle cümle açıklama
1) The tree is tall. = Ağaç uzundur.
Okunuş: dhuh tree iz tawl
Kullanım: Bir nesnenin yüksekliğini anlatır.

2) My sister is short. = Kız kardeşim kısa boyludur.
Okunuş: mai sis-ter iz short
Kullanım: short, tall kelimesinin karşıt fikridir.

3) The baby is young. = Bebek gençtir.
Okunuş: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Kullanım: young genellikle bebekler ve çocuklar için kullanılır.

4) The book is old. = Kitap eskidir.
Okunuş: dhuh book iz ohld
Kullanım: old, yeni olmayan şeyler için de kullanılabilir.

5) The cat is thin. = Kedi incedir / zayıftır.
Okunuş: dhuh kat iz thin
Kullanım: thin, beden yapısını basit şekilde anlatır.

Doğal kullanım notları
- İngilizcede sıfatlar genelde isimden sonra değil, is/are ile birlikte kullanılır: The tree is tall.
- İnsanlar için tall/short, young/old sık kullanılır.
- thin kelimesi bazen hayvanlar ve insanlar için nötr bir tanımlamadır; kaba olmak için değil, sadece görünüş anlatmak için kullanılır.

Yaygın hata notları
- Türkçedeki sıfat sırası İngilizceden farklı olabilir. İngilizcede çoğu zaman önce isim, sonra is gelir: The cat is thin.
- old sadece “yaşlı” değil, “eski” anlamında da olabilir.
- young “küçük” demek değildir; “genç” demektir.

Mini alıştırma
Doğru kelimeyi seçin:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Cevap anahtarı
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Yanıt verme yönergesi
Cevaplarınızı فقط numaralarla gönderin: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [TR].

 

[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. tall — النطق التقريبي: tawl — المعنى: طويل
2. short — النطق التقريبي: short — المعنى: قصير
3. young — النطق التقريبي: yuhng — المعنى: شاب / صغير السن
4. old — النطق التقريبي: ohld — المعنى: كبير في السن / قديم
5. thin — النطق التقريبي: thin — المعنى: نحيف

قراءة الجمل
1. The tree is tall.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh tree iz tawl
- المعنى: الشجرة طويلة.
2. My sister is short.
- النطق التقريبي: mai sis-ter iz short
- المعنى: أختي قصيرة.
3. The baby is young.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- المعنى: الطفل صغير السن.
4. The book is old.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh book iz ohld
- المعنى: الكتاب قديم.
5. The cat is thin.
- النطق التقريبي: dhuh kat iz thin
- المعنى: القطة نحيفة.

ملخص الدرس
في هذا الدرس من مستوى A1 تعلّمنا 5 صفات أساسية جدًا في الإنجليزية: tall (tawl) = طويل/عالي، short (short) = قصير، young (yuhng) = صغير السن/شاب، old (ohld) = كبير في السن/قديم، thin (thin) = نحيف/رفيع. هذه الكلمات مفيدة جدًا لوصف الأشخاص والحيوانات وبعض الأشياء البسيطة. أهم تركيب هنا هو: الاسم + is + الصفة.

شرح كلمة بكلمة
- tall (tawl) = طويل / عالي
- short (short) = قصير
- young (yuhng) = صغير السن / شاب
- old (ohld) = كبير في السن / قديم
- thin (thin) = نحيف / رفيع

ملاحظات النطق
النطق هنا تقريبي ليساعد المبتدئ على القراءة:
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

شرح الجمل جملةً جملة
1) The tree is tall. = الشجرة طويلة.
النطق: dhuh tree iz tawl
الاستخدام: نستخدمها لوصف شيء واحد له ارتفاع كبير.

2) My sister is short. = أختي قصيرة.
النطق: mai sis-ter iz short
الاستخدام: short هنا تعني عكس tall.

3) The baby is young. = الطفل صغير السن.
النطق: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
الاستخدام: young تُستخدم كثيرًا مع الأطفال والرضّع.

4) The book is old. = الكتاب قديم.
النطق: dhuh book iz ohld
الاستخدام: old يمكن أن تعني شيئًا ليس جديدًا.

5) The cat is thin. = القطة نحيفة.
النطق: dhuh kat iz thin
الاستخدام: thin تصف الجسم أو الشكل بطريقة بسيطة.

ملاحظات استعمال طبيعية
- في الإنجليزية نستعمل غالبًا: الاسم + is + الصفة.
- tall و short تُستخدمان كثيرًا مع الناس والأشجار.
- young و old تُستخدمان مع الناس والحيوانات والأشياء.
- thin كلمة وصفية بسيطة، وليست كلمة سلبية بالضرورة.

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة
- لا نقول عادةً: tall tree فقط في هذا المستوى؛ الأفضل: The tree is tall.
- old قد تعني “قديم” أو “كبير في السن” حسب الشيء أو الشخص.
- young لا تعني “صغير الحجم”، بل تعني “صغير السن”.

تدريب صغير
اختر الكلمة الصحيحة:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

مفتاح الإجابة
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

إرشاد للرد
أرسل إجاباتك فقط بهذا الشكل: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. tall — Примерное чтение: tawl — Значение: высокий
2. short — Примерное чтение: short — Значение: низкий
3. young — Примерное чтение: yuhng — Значение: молодой
4. old — Примерное чтение: ohld — Значение: старый
5. thin — Примерное чтение: thin — Значение: худой

Чтение предложений
1. The tree is tall.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Значение: Дерево высокое.
2. My sister is short.
- Примерное чтение: mai sis-ter iz short
- Значение: Моя сестра невысокая.
3. The baby is young.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Значение: Ребёнок маленький.
4. The book is old.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh book iz ohld
- Значение: Книга старая.
5. The cat is thin.
- Примерное чтение: dhuh kat iz thin
- Значение: Кошка худая.

Краткое содержание урока
В этом уроке A1 мы выучили 5 очень простых прилагательных: tall (tawl) = высокий, short (short) = невысокий / короткий, young (yuhng) = молодой, old (ohld) = старый, thin (thin) = худой / тонкий. Эти слова помогают описывать людей, животных и некоторые предметы. Главная модель: существительное + is + прилагательное.

Слово за словом
- tall (tawl) — высокий
- short (short) — невысокий, короткий
- young (yuhng) — молодой
- old (ohld) — старый
- thin (thin) — худой, тонкий

Произношение
Произношение дано приблизительно, чтобы было легче читать начинающим:
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Разбор предложений
1) The tree is tall. = Дерево высокое.
Чтение: dhuh tree iz tawl
Использование: так описывают один предмет с большой высотой.

2) My sister is short. = Моя сестра невысокая.
Чтение: mai sis-ter iz short
Использование: short — противоположность tall.

3) The baby is young. = Ребёнок маленький / молодой.
Чтение: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Использование: young часто говорят о детях и молодых людях.

4) The book is old. = Книга старая.
Чтение: dhuh book iz ohld
Использование: old может значить “не новый”.

5) The cat is thin. = Кошка худая.
Чтение: dhuh kat iz thin
Использование: thin описывает стройное или худое тело.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению
- В английском часто говорят: The tree is tall.
- tall и short часто используются для роста людей и деревьев.
- young и old подходят для людей, животных и вещей.
- thin — простое слово для описания формы тела или объекта.

Частые ошибки
- Не путайте young и small: young = молодой, small = маленький по размеру.
- old может означать и “старый”, и “старинный / не новый”.
- В английском прилагательное часто стоит после is/are, а не перед существительным.

Мини-практика
Выберите правильное слово:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Ключ ответов
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Как отвечать
Отправьте только ответы, например: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].

 

[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. tall — Lectura aproximada: tawl — Significado: alto
2. short — Lectura aproximada: short — Significado: bajo
3. young — Lectura aproximada: yuhng — Significado: joven
4. old — Lectura aproximada: ohld — Significado: viejo
5. thin — Lectura aproximada: thin — Significado: delgado

Lectura de frases
1. The tree is tall.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Significado: El árbol es alto.
2. My sister is short.
- Lectura aproximada: mai sis-ter iz short
- Significado: Mi hermana es baja.
3. The baby is young.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Significado: El bebé es joven.
4. The book is old.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh book iz ohld
- Significado: El libro es viejo.
5. The cat is thin.
- Lectura aproximada: dhuh kat iz thin
- Significado: El gato es delgado.

Resumen de la lección
En esta lección A1 aprendemos 5 adjetivos muy básicos en inglés: tall (tawl) = alto, short (short) = bajo / corto, young (yuhng) = joven, old (ohld) = viejo / antiguo, thin (thin) = delgado / flaco. Estas palabras sirven para describir personas, animales y algunas cosas. La estructura principal es: sustantivo + is + adjetivo.

Explicación palabra por palabra
- tall (tawl): alto
- short (short): bajo, corto
- young (yuhng): joven
- old (ohld): viejo, antiguo
- thin (thin): delgado, flaco

Lectura / pronunciación
La pronunciación es aproximada para principiantes:
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Explicación oración por oración
1) The tree is tall. = El árbol es alto.
Lectura: dhuh tree iz tawl
Uso: se usa para describir algo con mucha altura.

2) My sister is short. = Mi hermana es baja.
Lectura: mai sis-ter iz short
Uso: short es la idea opuesta de tall.

3) The baby is young. = El bebé es joven.
Lectura: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Uso: young se usa mucho para bebés y niños.

4) The book is old. = El libro es viejo.
Lectura: dhuh book iz ohld
Uso: old también puede significar “no nuevo”.

5) The cat is thin. = El gato es delgado.
Lectura: dhuh kat iz thin
Uso: thin sirve para describir un cuerpo o una forma simple.

Notas de uso natural
- En inglés, muchas descripciones cortas usan: sujeto + is + adjetivo.
- tall y short se usan mucho con personas y árboles.
- young y old se usan con personas, animales y cosas.
- thin describe una forma delgada o ligera.

Errores comunes
- young no significa “pequeño”, sino “joven”.
- old puede significar “viejo” o “antiguo”, según el contexto.
- En inglés normalmente decimos: The cat is thin, no solo thin cat en este nivel.

Mini práctica
Elige la palabra correcta:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Clave de respuestas
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Instrucción para responder
Responde solo con las respuestas, por ejemplo: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [ES].

 

[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. tall — Ungefähre Lesung: tawl — Bedeutung: groß
2. short — Ungefähre Lesung: short — Bedeutung: klein
3. young — Ungefähre Lesung: yuhng — Bedeutung: jung
4. old — Ungefähre Lesung: ohld — Bedeutung: alt
5. thin — Ungefähre Lesung: thin — Bedeutung: dünn / schlank

Satzlesungen
1. The tree is tall.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Bedeutung: Der Baum ist groß.
2. My sister is short.
- Ungefähre Lesung: mai sis-ter iz short
- Bedeutung: Meine Schwester ist klein.
3. The baby is young.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Bedeutung: Das Baby ist jung.
4. The book is old.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh book iz ohld
- Bedeutung: Das Buch ist alt.
5. The cat is thin.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhuh kat iz thin
- Bedeutung: Die Katze ist dünn.

Lernzusammenfassung
In dieser A1-Lektion lernen wir 5 sehr einfache Adjektive: tall (tawl) = groß / hoch, short (short) = klein / kurz, young (yuhng) = jung, old (ohld) = alt, thin (thin) = dünn / schlank. Mit diesen Wörtern kann man Menschen, Tiere und einige Dinge beschreiben. Das wichtigste Muster ist: Nomen + is + Adjektiv.

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung
- tall (tawl): groß, hoch
- short (short): klein, kurz
- young (yuhng): jung
- old (ohld): alt
- thin (thin): dünn, schlank

Aussprache
Die Aussprache ist ungefähr und hilft Anfängern beim Lesen:
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung
1) The tree is tall. = Der Baum ist hoch / groß.
Aussprache: dhuh tree iz tawl
Verwendung: für etwas mit viel Höhe.

2) My sister is short. = Meine Schwester ist klein.
Aussprache: mai sis-ter iz short
Verwendung: short ist die Gegenidee zu tall.

3) The baby is young. = Das Baby ist jung.
Aussprache: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Verwendung: young benutzt man oft für Babys und Kinder.

4) The book is old. = Das Buch ist alt.
Aussprache: dhuh book iz ohld
Verwendung: old kann auch „nicht neu“ bedeuten.

5) The cat is thin. = Die Katze ist dünn.
Aussprache: dhuh kat iz thin
Verwendung: thin beschreibt eine schlanke oder dünne Form.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise
- Im Englischen sagt man oft: The tree is tall.
- tall und short benutzt man häufig für Menschen und Bäume.
- young und old passen zu Menschen, Tieren und Dingen.
- thin ist ein neutrales Beschreibungswort für Körper oder Form.

Häufige Fehler
- young bedeutet nicht „klein“, sondern „jung“.
- old kann „alt“ oder „nicht neu“ heißen.
- Im Englischen steht das Adjektiv hier meist nach is/are.

Mini-Übung
Wähle das richtige Wort:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Lösungsschlüssel
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Antwort-Hinweis
Antworte nur mit den Lösungen, zum Beispiel: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [DE].

 

[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. tall — Lecture approximative: tawl — Sens: grand
2. short — Lecture approximative: short — Sens: petit
3. young — Lecture approximative: yuhng — Sens: jeune
4. old — Lecture approximative: ohld — Sens: vieux / vieille
5. thin — Lecture approximative: thin — Sens: mince

Lecture des phrases
1. The tree is tall.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Sens: L’arbre est grand.
2. My sister is short.
- Lecture approximative: mai sis-ter iz short
- Sens: Ma sœur est petite.
3. The baby is young.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Sens: Le bébé est jeune.
4. The book is old.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh book iz ohld
- Sens: Le livre est vieux.
5. The cat is thin.
- Lecture approximative: dhuh kat iz thin
- Sens: Le chat est mince.

Résumé du cours
Dans cette leçon A1, nous apprenons 5 adjectifs très simples en anglais : tall (tawl) = grand / haut, short (short) = petit / court, young (yuhng) = jeune, old (ohld) = vieux / ancien, thin (thin) = mince. Ces mots servent à décrire des personnes, des animaux et بعض objets. Le modèle principal est : nom + is + adjectif.

Explication mot par mot
- tall (tawl) : grand, haut
- short (short) : petit, court
- young (yuhng) : jeune
- old (ohld) : vieux, ancien
- thin (thin) : mince

Prononciation
La prononciation est approximative pour aider les débutants :
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Explication phrase par phrase
1) The tree is tall. = L’arbre est grand / haut.
Prononciation : dhuh tree iz tawl
Utilisation : pour décrire quelque chose qui a beaucoup de hauteur.

2) My sister is short. = Ma sœur est petite.
Prononciation : mai sis-ter iz short
Utilisation : short est l’idée opposée de tall.

3) The baby is young. = Le bébé est jeune.
Prononciation : dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Utilisation : young s’emploie souvent pour les bébés et les enfants.

4) The book is old. = Le livre est vieux / ancien.
Prononciation : dhuh book iz ohld
Utilisation : old peut aussi vouloir dire “pas neuf”.

5) The cat is thin. = Le chat est mince.
Prononciation : dhuh kat iz thin
Utilisation : thin décrit une forme fine ou mince.

Notes d’usage naturel
- En anglais, on utilise souvent : sujet + is + adjectif.
- tall et short sont très fréquents pour les personnes et les arbres.
- young et old conviennent aux personnes, aux animaux et aux choses.
- thin est un mot simple et neutre pour décrire la forme du corps.

Erreurs fréquentes
- young ne veut pas dire “petit”, mais “jeune”.
- old peut vouloir dire “vieux” ou “ancien”, selon le contexte.
- En anglais, on dit souvent : The cat is thin, pas seulement thin cat à ce niveau.

Mini-pratique
Choisissez le bon mot :
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Corrigé
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Consigne de réponse
Répondez seulement avec vos réponses, par exemple : 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [FR].

 

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Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. tall — Lettura approssimativa: tawl — Significato: alto
2. short — Lettura approssimativa: short — Significato: basso
3. young — Lettura approssimativa: yuhng — Significato: giovane
4. old — Lettura approssimativa: ohld — Significato: vecchio
5. thin — Lettura approssimativa: thin — Significato: magro

Lettura delle frasi
1. The tree is tall.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh tree iz tawl
- Significato: L’albero è alto.
2. My sister is short.
- Lettura approssimativa: mai sis-ter iz short
- Significato: Mia sorella è bassa.
3. The baby is young.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
- Significato: Il bambino è giovane.
4. The book is old.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh book iz ohld
- Significato: Il libro è vecchio.
5. The cat is thin.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhuh kat iz thin
- Significato: Il gatto è magro.

Riassunto della lezione
In questa lezione A1 impariamo 5 aggettivi molto semplici in inglese: tall (tawl) = alto, short (short) = basso / corto, young (yuhng) = giovane, old (ohld) = vecchio / antico, thin (thin) = magro / sottile. Queste parole servono per descrivere persone, animali e alcune cose. La struttura principale è: nome + is + aggettivo.

Spiegazione parola per parola
- tall (tawl): alto
- short (short): basso, corto
- young (yuhng): giovane
- old (ohld): vecchio, antico
- thin (thin): magro, sottile

Pronuncia
La pronuncia è approssimativa e aiuta i principianti:
- tall = tawl
- short = short
- young = yuhng
- old = ohld
- thin = thin

Spiegazione frase per frase
1) The tree is tall. = L’albero è alto.
Pronuncia: dhuh tree iz tawl
Uso: si usa per descrivere qualcosa con molta altezza.

2) My sister is short. = Mia sorella è bassa.
Pronuncia: mai sis-ter iz short
Uso: short è l’idea opposta di tall.

3) The baby is young. = Il bambino è giovane.
Pronuncia: dhuh bay-bee iz yuhng
Uso: young si usa spesso per neonati e bambini.

4) The book is old. = Il libro è vecchio.
Pronuncia: dhuh book iz ohld
Uso: old può anche significare “non nuovo”.

5) The cat is thin. = Il gatto è magro.
Pronuncia: dhuh kat iz thin
Uso: thin descrive una forma o un corpo snello.

Note d’uso naturale
- In inglese si usa spesso: soggetto + is + aggettivo.
- tall e short si usano spesso con persone e alberi.
- young e old si usano con persone, animali e cose.
- thin è una parola semplice e neutra per descrivere la forma del corpo.

Errori comuni
- young non significa “piccolo”, ma “giovane”.
- old può significare “vecchio” oppure “antico / non nuovo”.
- In inglese l’aggettivo di solito viene dopo is/are.

Mini esercizio
Scegli la parola giusta:
1) A very tall person is not _____.
2) A baby is usually _____.
3) A person with little height is _____.
4) A cat with a slim body is _____.
5) An old book is not _____.

Soluzioni
1) short
2) young
3) short
4) thin
5) young

Istruzione per rispondere
Rispondi solo con le soluzioni, per esempio: 1) short 2) young 3) short 4) thin 5) young

Reply tip: start your answer with [IT].