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Palabras EsencialesBy José A. Almeida SouzaEdited by Autumn Mueller

Graphic Design by Heidi Barnhill, David Nelson, Jo Reynolds

ISBN: 1-57861-634-4An Attainment Company Publication

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Table of Contentsp. 15–18Familyauntbrotherdaughterfamilyfathergrandfathergrandmothermotherparentssistersonuncle

p. 19–22Housebasementbathroombathtubbedroomchimneydining roomdoorfireplacegaragegardenhousekeykitchenliving roomroofshowersinkstairstoiletwindow

p. 23–26Foodbeansbeefbreadbuttercheesechickencorneggfishflourfoodfruitmilkpasta

p. 153–156La Familiala tíael hermanola hijala familiael padreel abuelola abuelala madrelos padresla hermanael hijoel tío

p. 157–160La Casael sótanoel bañola bañerael cuartola chimenea el comedorla puertael hogar el garajeel jardínla casala llavela cocinala sala de estar el tejadola duchael lavabolas escalerasel inodorola ventana

p. 161–164Las Comidaslos frijolesla carne de resel panla mantequillael quesoel polloel maízel huevoel pescadola harinala comidala frutala lechela pasta

porkpotatoricesaltsugarvegetable

p. 27–30Dining Outappetizerbeveragebreakfastcheckdessertdinnerlunchmenusaladsandwichsouptabletipwaiter/waitress

p. 31–34Kitchen Utensils

baking panbowlcupforkfrying panglassknifelidnapkinplateplatterpotsaucerspoonteakettle

p. 35–38Appliancesair conditionerCD player

cell phoneDVD playerdishwasherfanmicrowave

la carne de cerdola papael arrozla salel azúcarla verdura

p. 165–168En el Restaurantela entrada la bebidael desayunola cuentael postrela cenael almuerzoel menúla ensaladael sandwichla sopala mesala propinael/la camarero/a

p. 169–172Los Utensilos deCocinael molde para hornearel bolla tazael tenedorla sarténel vasoel cuchillola tapala servilletael platola fuentela ollael platillola cucharala tetera

p. 173–176Los Electrodomésticosel aire acondicionadoel reproductor de disco compactoel celularel reproductor de DVDsel lavaplatosel ventiladorel microondas

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Table of ContentsMP3 playerrefrigeratorstereostovetelephonetoastertelevisionvacuum cleanerwashing machine

p. 39–42Hardwareboltdrillhammernailnutpaintpaintbrushplierssawscrewscrewdrivertape measuretool boxwasherwrench

p. 43–46Furniturebedbookcasebuffetcarpetchairchina cabinetcoffee tablecouchcupboarddresserlamprocking chairtablewardrobe

p. 47–50Clothesblousebraclothesdresshatjacket

el reproductor de MP3el refrigeradorel estéreola cocinael teléfonola tostadorala televisiónla aspiradorala lavadora

p. 177–180Las Herramientasel pernoel taladroel martilloel clavola tuercala pinturala brochalos alicatesel serruchoel tornilloel destornilladorla cinta métricala caja de herramientasla arandelala llave inglesa

p. 181–184 Los Mueblesla camael estante para librosel aparadorla alfombrala sillael armario de lozala mesitael sofála alacenala cómodala lámparala mecedorala mesael ropero

p. 185–188La Ropala blusael sosténla ropael vestidoel sombrerola chaqueta

pantsshirtshoeshortsskirtsockssuitsweatertiet-shirtunderwear

p. 51–54Cosmetics/Personal Careblushbrushcombdeodoranteye shadowlipstickmascaranail polishperfumepowdershampoosoaptoothbrushtoothpaste

p. 55–58Bodyarmbabybackbodyboybreastschestearelboweyefacefingersfootgirlhandheadkneeleglipmanmouth

los pantalonesla camisael zapatolos pantalones cortosla faldalos calcetinesel trajeel suéterla corbatala camisetala ropa interior

p. 189–192Los Artículos deTocador y Maquillajeel ruborel cepillo de peloel peineel desodorantela sombra de ojosel lápiz de labiosel rimelel esmalte de uñasel perfumela polverael champúel jabónel cepillo de dientesla pasta de dientes

p. 193–196El Cuerpoel brazoel bebéla espaldael cuerpoel niñolos pechosel pechola orejael codoel ojola caralos dedosel piela niñala manola cabezala rodillala piernael labioel hombrela boca

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Table of Contentsnecknosetoothwoman

p. 59–62Healthacheambulancebackachechicken poxcliniccolddiabetesearachefeverheadachehealthhospitalmaternity wardmeaslesmumpsseizurestomachachetoothache

p. 63–66School bookchalkboardclassclassroomdeskdictionaryeraserlibrarynotebookpenpencilpencil sharpenerprincipalrestroomsschoolstudentteacher

p. 67–70Office bosscalculatorcomputerdeskemail

el cuellola narizel dientela mujer

p. 197–200La Saludel dolorla ambulanciael dolor de espalda la varicelala clínicael resfriadola diabetesel dolor de oídola fiebreel dolor de cabezala saludel hospitalla casa de maternidadel sarampiónla paperasel ataqueel dolor de estómagoel dolor de muelas

p. 201–204La Escuelael librola pizarrala claseel aulael pupitreel diccionariola goma de borrarla bibliotecael cuadernoel bolígrafoel lápizel sacapuntasel directorlos serviciosla escuelael estudiantela maestra

p. 205–208La Oficinala jefala calculadorala computadorael escritorioel correo electrónico

faxfile cabinet glueofficepaper clipphotocopiersecretarystampstapler

p. 71–74Occupations actorarchitectathletebakercarpentercookdancerdentistdoctorelectricianengineerfire fighterlawyermechanicnurseplumberpolice officerveterinarian

p. 75–78Transportationairplanebikebuscarminivanmotorcycleshipsubwaytaxitraintruckwheelchair

p. 79–82Leisure/Hobbiescampingcinemacircusconcertgardening

el faxel archivador el pegamentola oficinael sujetapapelesla fotocopiadorala secretariael sellola grapadora

p. 209–212Las Ocupacionesel actorel arquitectoel atletael panaderoel carpinterola cocinerala bailarinala dentistala médicala electricistael ingenieroel bomberoel abogadoel mecánicola enfermerael plomeroel policíala veterinaria

p. 213–216El Transporteel aviónla bicicletael autobúsel carroel minivanla motoel barcoel metroel taxiel trenel camiónla silla de ruedas

p. 217–220Los Pasatiemposel campingel cineel circoel conciertola jardinería

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Table of Contentsmuseumpaintingpartyphotographypicnicreadingsewingtheaterzoo

p. 83–86Sports basketballcanoeingfootballgolfice hockeyroller-skatingscuba diving soccersportssurfingswimmingtennisvolleyball

p. 87–90Games/Toys ballbowlingcardscheckerschessdolldoll housedominoeskiteping-pongpoolpuzzleteddy bear

p. 91–94Nature beachcavedayEarthfallflowerforestlakemoonmountain

el museola pinturala fiestala fotografíael picnicla lecturala costurael teatroel zoológico

p. 221–224Los Deportesel baloncestoel piragüismoel fútbol americanoel golfel hockey sobre hieloel patinaje sobre ruedasel buceoel fútbollos deportesel surfla nataciónel tenisel voleibol

p. 225–228Los Juegos/Juguetesla pelotalos boloslos naipeslas damasel ajedrezla muñecala casa de muñecasel dominóla cometael ping-pongel billar americanoel rompecabezasel osito de felpa

p. 229–232La Naturalezala playala cuevael díala Tierra el otoñola florel bosqueel lagola lunala montaña

nightoceanrainrainbowriverseasonsskysnowspringstarsummersuntreevalleywaterwindwinter

p. 95–98Farm barnchicken coopfarmerfarmhousefieldhaypigpenplowsilostabletractor

p. 99–102Animals bearbirdcamelcatchickencowcrocodiledeerdogdonkeyelephantfishfoxgoathippopotamushorsekangaroolionllamamonkey

la nocheel océanola lluviael arco irisel ríolas estacionesel cielola nievela primaverala estrellael veranoel solel árbolel valleel aguael vientoel invierno

p. 233–236La Granjael graneroel comedero de gallinasel granjerola casa de campoel campoel henola pocilgael aradoel silola cuadrael tractor

p. 237–240Los Animalesel osoel pájaroel camelloel gatola gallinala vacael cocodriloel venadoel perroel burroel elefanteel pezel zorrola cabrael hipopótamoel caballoel canguroel léonla llamael mono

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Table of Contentspigrhinocerossheepsnakesquirreltigerwolfzebra

p. 103–106City airportbankbridgebus stationcemeterychurchcourthousefire stationgas stationhealth clubhotellaundromatmallparkpolice stationpost officepublic libraryrestaurantstreettrain station

p. 107–110Stores/Restaurants

Burger KingDenny’sdepartment storedrugstore grocery store Hardee’sIHOPJCPenneyKFCKmartKrogerMcDonald’sPizza HutSafewaySearsSubwayTaco BellToys “R” UsWaffle House

el cerdoel rinocerontela ovejala serpientela ardillael tigreel lobola cebra

p. 241–244La Ciudadel aeropuertoel bancoel puentela estación de autobusesel cementeriola iglesiael palacio de justiciael parque de bomberosla gasolinerael gimnasioel hotella lavanderíael centro comercialel parquela comisaríala oficina de correosla biblioteca públicael restaurantela callela estación de trenes

p. 245–248Las Tiendas/Los RestaurantesBurger KingDenny’sel almacénla farmaciael supermercadoHardee’sIHOPJCPenneyKFCKmartKrogerMcDonald’sPizza HutSafewaySearsSubwayTaco BellToys “R” UsWaffle House

Wal MartWalgreensWendy’s

p. 111–112Verbsanswerapplyarriveaskbebeginbringbuycallclose

p. 113–114Verbscomecookcutdo drinkdriveeatenterfeelfinish

p. 115–116Verbsfixforgetgetgivegohatehavehelphurtjump

p. 117–118Verbsknowlearnleavelikelistenlivelooklove

Wal MartWalgreensWendy’s

p. 249–250Verboscontestaraplicarllegarpreguntarser/estarempezartraercomprargritarcerrar

p. 251–252Verbosvenircocinarcortarhacerbebermanejarcomerentrarsentirterminar

p. 253–254Verbosarreglarolvidarobtenerdarirodiartenerayudardolersaltar

p. 255–256Verbossaberaprendersalirgustarescucharvivirmiraramar

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p. 257–258Verbosabrirpagarjugararrastrarempujarponerleercorrervervender

p. 259–260Verboscantarsentardormirhablarpararestudiarnadartomarprobarenseñar

p. 261–262Verbostocarintentaresperardespertarsecaminarquererlavarmirarllevar trabajarescribir

p. 264–265Adjetivosenojadoavergonzadohambrientocansadoperezososorprendidograndepequeña

moveneed

p. 119–120Verbsopenpayplaypullpushputreadrunseesell

p. 121–122Verbssingsitsleepspeakstopstudyswimtaketasteteach

p. 123–124Verbstouchtrywaitwake upwalkwantwashwatchwearworkwrite

p. 126–127Adjectivesangryembarrassedhungrytiredlazysurprisedbigsmall

boredexcited

p. 128–129Adjectivescheapexpensivecleandirtycoldhotdifferentsamedifficulteasy

p. 130–131Adjectiveswetdryfastslowfatthinfunnyserioushealthysick

p. 132–133Adjectiveshappysadhardsoftwidenarrownewoldyoungclosed

p. 134–135Adjectivesopenrightwrongtallshortlongstupidsmart

aburridoemocionado

p. 266–267Adjetivosbaratocarolimpiosuciafríacalientedistintomismodifícilfácil

p. 268–269Adjetivosmojadosecorápidolentagordodelgadochistososeriosanoenfermo

p. 270–271Adjetivoscontentotristeduroblandoanchaestrechanuevoviejojovencerrada

p. 272–273Adjetivosabiertacorrectoequivocadoaltocortalargaestúpidointeligente

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Table of Contentsstrongweak

p. 136–137Adjectivesbeautifuluglystraightcrookedlightheavybadgoodmessyneat

p. 138Adjectivesbigboredcheapcleancolddifferentwetfastfatexpensivedirtyslowexcitedsmalldryeasysamethinhot

p. 139Adjectivesfunnyhealthyhappyhardwidenewclosedrighttallstupidsicksadwrong

fuertedébil

p. 274–275Adjetivosbonitafeaderechotorcidoligeropesadomalobuenodesordenadoordenado

p. 276Adjetivos grandeaburridobaratolimpiofríadistintomojadorápidogordocarosucialentaemocionadopequeñasecofácilmismodelgadocaliente

p. 277Adjetivoschistososanocontentoduroanchanuevocerradacorrectoaltoestúpidoenfermotristeequivocado

serioussmartsoftshortnarrowopenold

p. 140Adjectivesstrongbeautifulstraightlightbadmessydirtyslowthinexpensiveheavyneatweakfastuglyfatcheapcrookedcleangood

p. 142–143Useful Wordsand PhrasesIyouhesheitwetheyoninoutfromupbehindunderdownto

seriointeligenteblandocortaestrechaabiertaviejo

p. 278Adjetivosfuertebonitaderecholigeromalodesordenadosucialentadelgadocaropesadoordenadodébilrápidofeagordobaratotorcidolimpiobueno

p. 280–281Palabras yFrases Útilesyotú/ustedélellaél/ellanosotrosellosen/sobreen/dentrofuera (de)dearribadetrás (de)debajo (de)abajoa

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Table of Contentsp. 144–145Useful Wordsand Phrasestheregood-byehelpyestodaypleasethank youherehellonosorry

p. 147–149Numbersonetwothreefourfivesixseveneightnineteneleventwelve

p. 150–152Colors and Shapes

blackbluebrowngraygreenorangepinkpurpleredwhiteyellowcirclerectanglesquarestartriangle

p. 282–283Palabras yFrases Útilesallí¡adiós!¡socorro!síhoy¡por favor!graciasaquí¡hola!no¡perdón!

p. 285–287Los Númerosunodostres cuatrocincoseissieteochonuevediezoncedoce

p. 288–290Los Colores y Las Formasnegroazulmarróngrisverdeanaranjadorosamoradorojoblancoamarilloel círculoel rectánguloel cuadradola estrellael triángulo

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Palabras Esenciales builds vocabulary in English and Spanish for students ages 12 and up. It includes over 500 illustrated functional vocabulary words. Words are organized into categories, each featuring seven different types of exercises.

This book is intended to be used as a master. Student exercises may be photocopied or printed in color or black-and-white from the PDF fi les provided on CD. The PDFs also include illustrated language cards (described on next page).

BodyLeisure/HobbiesSportsGames/ToysNatureFarmAnimalsCityStores/RestaurantsVerbsAdjectivesUseful Words and PhrasesNumbersShapes and Colors

Matching, identifying, categorizing, and writing

Seven different types of exercises focus on different language skills:

∑ Draw line to connect pictures to words

∑ Draw line to connect words to pictures

∑ Cross out word/picture pairs that do not belong in a thematic group

∑ Circle a matching word from a list of word choices

∑Match picture to word using letters

∑Match picture by writing a word chosen from a list

∑ Identify pictures and write the words

Essential words in Spanish and EnglishPalabras Esenciales

FamilyHouseFoodDining OutKitchen UtensilsAppliancesHardwareFurnitureClothesCosmetics/ Personal CareHealthSchoolOffi ceOccupationsTransportation

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Language cards

Provided as reproducible PDF documents, language cards include over 500 illustrations with both Spanish and English words included for each picture. A separate PDF document is provided for each activity section of the book, giving you easy access to individual language card categories.

The cards are printed six-per-page and can be cutout in different ways:

∑ Picture with English word only ∑ Picture with both English and Spanish words ∑ Picture and words cut out separately

Palabras Esenciales software

Attainment’s Palabras Esenciales multi-media software complements the activities in this book. The software is an optional purchase from Attainment Company. It provides multiple choice exercises with text and speech in English and Spanish. A unique voice recording feature allows student pronounciations to be played back and stored long-term.

Palabras Esenciales

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mother

father

brother

son

daughter

grandmother

parents

uncle

aunt

grandfather

aunt

grandfather

uncle

sister

grandmother

brother

daughter

son

mother

father

FamilyDraw a line from the picture to the matching word.

Draw a line from the word to the matching picture.

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mother

father

brother

sister

uncle

grandmother

daughter

grandfather

parents

aunt

motherunclesisterfather

brother

grandmotheraunt

daughtergrandfather

son

Family

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Write the letter from the picture next to the matching word.

Write the word for the picture. Choose from the list on the right.

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mother field father seasons parents grandmother

uncle son photocopier daughter star brother

beverage sister chickencoop grandfather rain mother

bowl family parents aunt father uncle

mother messy monkey mother mechanic mumps

father flower fast farmer father flour

son soup sugar socks spoon son

daughter diabetes daughter dessert dishwasher dinner

brother bowling baker brother butter bread

sister sit shirt sink sing sister

grandmother grandfather garden grandmother garage glass

aunt ache aunt actor answer apply

uncle underwear under up uncle utensils

parents paint paintbrush parents painting principal

FamilyCross out the pictures/words that do not belong.

Circle the word that matches.

Trace una línea desde el dibujo hasta la palabra correspondiente.

Trace una línea desde la palabra hasta el dibujo correspondiente.

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lamadre

elpadre

elhermano

elhijo

lahija

laabuela

lospadres

eltío

latía

elabuelo

latía

elabuelo

eltío

lahermana

laabuela

elhermano

lahija

elhijo

lamadre

elpadre

La Familia

Escriba la letra del dibujo al lado de la palabra correspondiente.

Escriba la palabra que corresponde al dibujo. Escoja de la lista a la derecha.

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laabuelalatíalahija

elabueloelhijo

lamadreeltío

lahermanaelpadre

elhermano

lamadre

elpadre

elhermano

lahermana

eltío

laabuela

lahija

elabuelo

lospadres

latía

La Familia

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Tache los cuadros/las palabras que no pertenecen en este grupo.

Trace un círculo alrededor de la palabra que forma pareja.

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lamadre elcampo elpadre lasestaciones lospadres laabuela

eltío elhijo lafotocopiadora lahija laestrella elhermano

labebida lahermana elabuelo lalluvia lamadre

elbol lafamilia lospadres latía elpadre eltío

lamadre lamaestra lamadre lamesita lamecedora elmolde

elpadre elpostre elplato elpeine lapierna elpadre

lafamilia lafruta lafotografía lafuente lafamilia lafiebre

elhijo hoy lahija elhijo elhuevo laharina

elabuelo laabuela elalmuerzo elabogado elabuelo elárbol

latía eltren eltaxi latía eltío laTierra

elhermano lahermana laherramienta elhermano elhombre elhospital

lospadres elpescado lospadres elpostre elplatillo lapierna

laabuela elabuelo elarroz losalicates laabuela laabogada

eltío latía eltren eltaxi triste eltío

elcomederodegallinas

La Familia

Escriba la letra del dibujo al lado de la palabra correspondiente.

Escriba la palabra que corresponde al dibujo. Escoja de la lista a la derecha.

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azul

amarillo

negro

verde

morado

eltriángulo

elrectángulo

laestrella

elcírculo

elcuadrado

rosablancomarrón

rojoanaranjado

eltriángulogrisazul

elcuadradoverde

Los Colores y Las Formas

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

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Identifique el dibujo y escriba la palabra.

Los Colores y Las Formas