Everyday · page 21 2 3 4 5101Responsibility, independence and curiosity19 sentences · Being responsible means doing the jobs you have agreed to do, even when nobody reminds you, because people a…102Gratitude, helping at home and privacy19 sentences · Saying thank you shows people that you noticed their kindness and value it, and thinking of good things each…103Screens, sleep, fairness and differences19 sentences · Screens are fun, but too much screen time can make you grumpy and spoil your sleep, so families agree on lim…104Growing up, honesty and manners19 sentences · As children grow, their bodies start to change, and this happens to everyone, at different times and speeds.105Knives, kitchen tools and cooking22 sentences · The kitchen is full of sharp edges and hot things, so helping there means learning a few safe habits before…106Kitchen floors, food safety and the microwave20 sentences · Germs grow fast in food left warm, so food goes in the fridge, the fridge door stays shut and mouldy food is…107Oven, hob, kettle, toaster and dishwasher19 sentences · Kitchen machines are helpful, but they hold heat, steam, gas and electricity that can hurt you if you are ca…108Laundry machines, the freezer and electricity at home19 sentences · Electricity flows easily through water and through your body, which is why wet hands, water on the floor and…109Baths, water at home and doors20 sentences · Water at home can scald, make floors slippery, block pipes and flood rooms, so a few simple habits keep ever…110Windows, balconies and furniture19 sentences · Many injuries at home come from falls and from heavy things falling on children, so windows, balconies and f…111Chores and broken things23 sentences · A home runs well when everyone shares the work: each thing has its own place, jobs are done a little at a ti…112Sharp things, small objects and little ones23 sentences · Sharp things are tools: scissors, needles and blades do their job because they cut and poke, so the same edg…113Babies, button batteries and magnets19 sentences · A baby's body is still weak in places: its neck cannot hold up its heavy head, and its brain can be badly hu…114Plastic bags, medicines and chemicals21 sentences · Medicines and household chemicals help when they are used in the right way by the right person, but in the w…115Fire, candles and garage and garden tools22 sentences · Fire grows very fast: a candle flame that touches a curtain can fill a room with smoke in a few minutes, whi…116Home alone, keys and garden play21 sentences · Being trusted to stay home alone for a short time is a step towards growing up, but it only works with a pla…117Neighbours, deliveries, heating and cooling21 sentences · Respect means small things: asking before picking someone's flowers, knocking to ask for a lost ball instead…118Saving energy, pets at home and the bathroom20 sentences · Small habits at home add up: switching things off at the wall, taking short showers and deciding what you wa…119Bedroom, living room and manners at home16 sentences · The rooms where we rest and relax still have hidden dangers: light bulbs get hot, decorations burn, heavy li…120Home myths, first aid and weather warnings18 sentences · Some popular beliefs about home safety are simply wrong, and believing them can hurt you: a switch can fail,…121Greeting adults and teachers20 sentences · When a grown-up says hello to you, you look at them, smile and say hello back, using their name if you know…122Greeting friends and relatives17 sentences · When you see a friend, you say hi, use their name and smile; people feel happy when they are noticed and som…123Greeting neighbours and new people20 sentences · Friendly neighbours look out for each other, so you say hello or wave when you pass them, and a kind word ab…124Handshakes, waves and greetings around the world20 sentences · When your hands are dirty or you have a cold, you explain and wave or smile instead, because nobody wants a…125More greetings and making introductions19 sentences · Many families greet in their own way: "Namaste" with palms pressed together is a respectful Indian and Nepal…126Goodbye, please, thank you and sorry18 sentences · A visit ends well with a goodbye: you find the host and say thank you, you walk a visitor to the door, and y…127Excuse me, and good manners at the table23 sentences · "Excuse me" is a small key that opens many doors: you say it to get past people, to get a shop assistant's a…128A guest at the table, and manners on the phone23 sentences · At someone else's table you wait until food is offered, follow the family's customs, and say "No, thank you"…129Video calls and visiting a friend's house21 sentences · Before visiting a friend you ask your parent, and an adult must know where you are and when to collect you.130Birthday parties20 sentences · An invitation needs an answer: you tell your parent and reply (RSVP) by the date, yes or no, because the hos…195Why people lie, and what is not a lie21 sentences · A lie is saying something you know is false in order to make someone believe it.196White lies and kind silence25 sentences · Sometimes the plain truth would hurt someone and a big lie would not be honest.197Lies that do real harm20 sentences · Some lies cause real damage to other people or to yourself.198Telling when someone may be lying22 sentences · There is no magic sign of a lie.199Promises27 sentences · Keeping promises, even small ones, is how people learn they can rely on you.200Playing fair and cheating in games24 sentences · Cheating, like peeking in hide-and-seek, moving extra squares or changing the rules halfway because you are…201Honest work at school25 sentences · Tests and homework are not there to catch you out.202Rumours and gossip23 sentences · A rumour is a story passed from person to person without anyone checking whether it is true.203Jokes and teasing: when is it still funny?25 sentences · A good joke is one everybody can laugh at, including the person it is about.204Pranks: harmless fun or real harm?31 sentences · A good prank is one where everybody laughs afterwards, including the person pranked, and nobody is hurt, fri…205Pet care, food and responsibility22 sentences · A pet depends on you for everything: the right food, the right warmth, shade, play and care for its whole li…206Animals outdoors, on the farm and at the zoo20 sentences · Animals outside the home are not pets: they protect themselves, their young and their food, so we give them…207Kindness to animals17 sentences · Kindness to animals is in small, everyday things: how we move near them and what we throw away.208Teeth, nails, baths and toilets20 sentences · Good habits look after the body: brushing well, cleaning between teeth with floss, short clean nails and a c…209Sharing, sleep and safe food19 sentences · Colds, flu and cold sores spread through spit, so you drink from your own cup or bottle and do not share one…210First aid, medicine and the sun20 sentences · Small injuries need simple, correct care: a cut is cleaned and covered, a bruise gets something cold, and a…211Growing, seeing and hearing20 sentences · Every body grows at its own pace: growth spurts come at different ages, so friends of the same age can be ve…212Anger and fears22 sentences · Anger and fear are normal feelings that protect us, but we choose what we do with them.213Sadness, jealousy, boredom, pride and brothers and sisters21 sentences · Every feeling tells us something, and each has a good thing to do with it.214Family changes and grief22 sentences · Families change: a new baby arrives, parents separate, step-families form, and sometimes someone we love dies.215Speaking up, saying no and growing up20 sentences · Bullies often say "Don't tell or it will be worse", because they rely on silence; telling a trusted adult is…216Privacy, screens, sleep and fairness20 sentences · Your body and toilet time are private: you close the bathroom door, and people knock before coming in.217Kitchen tools, the freezer, plugs and doors19 sentences · A kitchen is full of hidden dangers: a knife under soapy bubbles cannot be seen, a blender's blades can star…218Balconies, blades, batteries and strange bottles21 sentences · Even something small dropped from a balcony falls fast and can badly hurt a person below, so nothing is ever…219Fire, fireworks, garden dangers and the bathroom21 sentences · Matches and lighters are tools for grown-ups, because fires start fast; if you find them, you give them to a…220Bleach and cleaning products18 sentences · Cleaning products are made to kill germs and dissolve dirt, and they do the same harm to the soft inside of…221Respect for everyone, greetings, goodbyes and the table22 sentences · Every worker deserves the same respect, so you greet the school caretaker, cleaner or dinner lady as kindly…222Phones, visiting friends, presents and thank-you notes19 sentences · On the bus or in a shop you speak quietly and keep a call short, and you let a parent answer calls or messag…223Queues, taking turns and interrupting19 sentences · In the UK people value queuing very highly, and jumping the queue makes them upset; knowing such customs hel…224Quiet places and solemn moments22 sentences · Some places need quiet because of what people do there: they read and study in a library, watch a film in a…225Good manners on buses and trains, and borrowing things22 sentences · Some people need a seat more than you do: older people, pregnant women, disabled people and people carrying…226Compliments and respecting differences25 sentences · A compliment is a small gift of words.227Respect for first peoples, older people and people with disabilities25 sentences · Respect means treating people as they would want to be treated: with patience, kindness and without staring,…228Safe and kind in parks and playgrounds25 sentences · A park is shared by people, dogs and wild animals, so the rules there protect all of them: keep to the paths…229Safe and kind in gardens and forests27 sentences · A garden looks gentle, but it holds real dangers: sharp tools, lawnmowers, poisonous plants and garden chemi…230Hiking and camping safely25 sentences · A good hike is planned: water, snacks, a map, a torch and a plan to be back before dark.231Campfires, cold nights and rivers23 sentences · A campfire is lovely but it is real fire.232Safe at lakes and beaches26 sentences · Open water is very different from a swimming pool.233The sea, waves and swimming pools24 sentences · Waves can knock a child over and roll them along the bottom, and the sea floor can suddenly drop away, so be…234Snow, ice and strong sun27 sentences · Cold is most dangerous when you are wet.235Rain, floods and storms26 sentences · Rain is fun to play in, but water hides things.236Wind, fog, wildfire, tsunami and the seasons21 sentences · Weather changes what is safe outdoors.237Plants that sting, scratch and poison24 sentences · Most plants are harmless, but a few can sting, burn or poison you.238Bites, stings and things you find on the ground24 sentences · Some small creatures bite or sting.239Litter and caring for nature20 sentences · The rule of the outdoors is «Leave no trace»: leave a place as you found it, or better.240The night sky and outdoor myths25 sentences · A shooting star is not a star at all.241Safe toys for you and little ones23 sentences · Toys are made for fun, but some are dangerous for babies and toddlers, who put everything in their mouths.242Sharing toys and playing board games fairly27 sentences · Games only work when everyone plays by the same rules.243Puzzles, money and video games25 sentences · A jigsaw puzzle is easier with a method: edges and corners first, then group the colours.244Building and making things safely29 sentences · Building is how engineers think: plan, follow the steps, test, and when something fails, change one thing an…245Crafts: scissors, glue, paint and needles21 sentences · Making things is great fun, but craft tools can cut, prick, stain, stick and burn, so each one has a simple…246Music practice and ball games22 sentences · Learning an instrument is like building a wall brick by brick: a little practice every day works better than…247Running games and the playground22 sentences · Running games are safest when everybody follows the same rules: take turns, wait until the space is clear, a…248Soccer, American football and baseball22 sentences · The word "football" means different games in different places: soccer in the UK, Ireland and most of the wor…249Cricket, rugby, basketball, hockey and swimming20 sentences · A cricket ball is very hard, almost like a stone covered in leather, so batters wear a helmet, pads and glov…250Gymnastics, trampolines, winter fun and fishing22 sentences · Gymnastics looks easy when experts do it, but they learned with a coach, warm-ups and mats; flips without a…251Younger children, losing and practising19 sentences · Little children are still learning how to play: they cry when they lose, wander off at the park and put smal…252Heat, sports gear and mosquitoes19 sentences · When you play hard on a hot day, your body loses water and salt in sweat; if you get dizzy, sick, very tired…253Getting ready for school and the school day23 sentences · A school day goes well when you are ready: you have eaten breakfast, you have the right things for today's t…254Classroom rules and homework24 sentences · A classroom is shared by many people, so its rules are about respect: ask before you borrow, keep your space…255Tests, exams and mistakes19 sentences · When a test is announced, revising (going over what you learned) a little on several different days works be…256Questions, group work and the adults at school22 sentences · Asking a question is the fastest way to learn, and teachers like questions; a question that is not about the…257Teachers, visitors and the playground21 sentences · Every visitor to a school signs in at the office and wears a badge, so a stranger in the grounds without a b…258The lunchroom and school trips19 sentences · Many schools are nut-free because even a tiny trace of nut can harm a child with a severe allergy, so you do…259The library and books20 sentences · A library book belongs to everyone: you sign or scan it out, keep it dry and clean, use a bookmark instead o…260Learning a skill, and coins and notes21 sentences · Skills grow with practice: ten minutes every day builds a skill much faster than one long session a week, an…261Pocket money, saving and spending19 sentences · Pocket money is kept somewhere safe, and you keep track of how much you have, so you always know what you ca…262Prices, change, borrowing and lending17 sentences · Before you pay, you round each price and add them in your head, so you know whether you have enough before y…263Clocks, calendars and planning the day18 sentences · On an analogue clock (a clock with hands) the short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes;…264Routines, screen time and earning money19 sentences · Games and video apps are designed to keep you watching: autoplay starts the next video and «just one more le…1 2 3 4 5← previousEuphemismsnext →French↑ back to the schoolThis page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/page/2/