Hi. In the classroom today you will learn male and female
vocabulary.
Many words in English are used only for male things or
female things.
Sometimes a word can be used for either male things or
female things.
Knowing the difference is extremely important.
Many English language students confuse the words he and
she or his and hers.
Many students confuse words like actor and actress or
waiter and waitress.
Pay close attention to the conversation or the story and
determine if a word is male or female or both.
This is an important part of English vocabulary to know
if you want to avoid making mistakes.
Until next time.
From
YOUR Teacher:
Male and Female
Being able to recognize which words are male and which
words are female is very important.
Test:
Vocabulary Male and Female
This is a test to see if you know which English words
represent male things and which words represent female
things. For each question decide if the word is male,
female, or both. There are 50 questions. Good luck.
1. actor?
a. male
b. female
c. both
2. actress?
a. male
b. female
c. both
3. aunt?
a. male
b. female
c. both
4. boyfriend?
a. male
b. female
c. both
5. brother?
a. male
b. female
c. both
6. girl?
a. male
b. female
c. both
7. hers?
a. male
b. female
c. both
8. women?
a. male
b. female
c. both
9. business owner?
a. male
b. female
c. both
10. him?
a. male
b. female
c. both
11. cashier?
a. male
b. female
c. both
12. daughter?
a. male
b. female
c. both
13. farmer?
a. male
b. female
c. both
14. father?
a. male
b. female
c. both
15. miss?
a. male
b. female
c. both
16. girlfriend?
a. male
b. female
c. both
17. he?
a. male
b. female
c. both
18. her?
a. male
b. female
c. both
19. madam?
a. male
b. female
c. both
20. boy?
a. male
b. female
c. both
21. mrs.?
a. male
b. female
c. both
22. his?
a. male
b. female
c. both
23. husband?
a. male
b. female
c. both
24. king?
a. male
b. female
c. both
25. princess?
a. male
b. female
c. both
26. bride?
a. male
b. female
c. both
27. manager?
a. male
b. female
c. both
28. secretary?
a. male
b. female
c. both
29. mister?
a. male
b. female
c. both
30. mother?
a. male
b. female
c. both
31. president?
a. male
b. female
c. both
32. groom?
a. male
b. female
c. both
33. mr.?
a. male
b. female
c. both
34. prince?
a. male
b. female
c. both
35. queen?
a. male
b. female
c. both
36. store clerk?
a. male
b. female
c. both
37. she?
a. male
b. female
c. both
38. sister?
a. male
b. female
c. both
39. waiter?
a. male
b. female
c. both
40. sir?
a. male
b. female
c. both
41. man?
a. male
b. female
c. both
42. son?
a. male
b. female
c. both
43. student?
a. male
b. female
c. both
44. teacher?
a. male
b. female
c. both
45. men?
a. male
b. female
c. both
46. typist?
a. male
b. female
c. both
47. uncle?
a. male
b. female
c. both
48. waitress?
a. male
b. female
c. both
49. wife?
a. male
b. female
c. both
50. woman?
a. male
b. female
c. both
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, video speaking practice, video
pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
In this lesson Ms. Weaver has asked Anna to help with
Operation Spy. Her mission is to learn all she can about
spying. She learns by going to the International Spy
Museum in Washington, D.C.
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script
Anna: It is no secret that Washington, D.C. has spies. Well, it should be a
secret because spying is secret. But it’s not a secret. There’s even a spy
museum! The International Spy Museum has created an amazing collection of spy
things! And today, we will see them! My boss, Ms. Weaver, has sent me here … on
a mission!
Ms. Weaver: Hello, Anna, are you there?
Anna: That’s her. Yes, Agent Peacock. This is Agent Flamingo, reporting for
duty.
Ms. Weaver: Agent what? Look, Anna … I mean, Agent Flamingo, I want you to learn
all you can about spying.
Anna: You mean, collect intelligence?
Ms. Weaver: Yeah, it’s for our new show -- “D.C. Secrets.”
Anna: You've got it, Agent Peacock. The mission is safe with me.
Ms. Weaver: Oh, okay, great. Just be back by noon.
Anna: Agent Peacock, I’m at an air duct!
Ms. Weaver: Yes, spies sometimes sneak down air ducts.
Anna: I have never snuck down an air duct. It’s dark and small. I’m afraid of
dark, small places.
Ms. Weaver: You can do it, Agent Flamingo. You know, spies aren’t afraid of a
little darkness.
Anna: Right. It’s just an air duct -- a dark, small air duct. Okay. I’m doing
it, Agent Peacock! I am sneaking down a long, dark, small air duct. I’m having a
little trouble breathing.
Ms. Weaver: Just keep going, Agent Flamingo. Think of the team!
Anna: Okay, I will think of the team. I’m thinking of the team, Agent Peacock! I
did it! I did it! I sneaked down an air duct. That was a little uncomfortable.
Ms. Weaver: Good!
Anna: What's the next mission?
Ms. Weaver: Umm … have you ever cracked a code?
Anna: No.
Ms. Weaver: Well, go learn. Spies use their brains.
Anna: Got it! I’ve never cracked a code before. Let’s try, Agent Flamingo! This
is really hard. I'm still trying to crack the code. I've cracked the code! I've
cracked the code, Agent Peacock! My brain really hurts.
Ms. Weaver: Great. Umm, Agent Flamingo, now answer this question: Do spies have
to be in good shape?
Anna: “Yes,” Agent Peacock! Spies have to be in really good shape! Can you hear
me?
Ms. Weaver: You’re breaking up, Flamingo.
Anna: The International Spy Museum is awesome! Agent Peacock, I completed the
mission!
Ms. Weaver: Great. Great. Now, I have another very important mission for you.
Anna: Got it. See you back at H.Q.!
Ms. Weaver: Yummy! You brought my lunch! Thanks, Agent Flamingo!
Anna: Mission completed. Agent Peacock!
(Amelia makes a face.)
Ms. Weaver: Don't ask.
Special thanks go out to the International Spy Museum for letting us film in the
museum!
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking
In this video, learn how to say the new words. Then compare the present perfect,
present, and past verb tenses.
Pronunciation
Use this video to learn about how Americans pronounce the reduced forms of "has"
and "have' in the present perfect verb tense.
New Words
agent -
n. a person who tries to get secret information
about another country or government
air duct -
n. a duct or pipe for air to flow through to
the rooms of a building
brain -
n. the organ of the body in the head that
controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts
breathe -
v. to move air into and out of your lungs
code -
n. a set of letters, numbers or symbols that is
used to secretly send messages to someone
collection -
n. a group of interesting or beautiful objects
brought together in order to show or study them
complete -
v. to finish making or doing (something)
crack -
v. to find an answer or solution to (something)
duty -
n. something that is done as part of a job
flamingo -
n. a tall wading bird with mainly pink or
scarlet plumage and long legs and neck
H.Q. - abbrev. headquarters
- n. a place from which something (such as a
business or a military action) is controlled or directed
intelligence -
n. secret information that a government
collects about an enemy or possible enemy
mission -
n. a task or job that someone is given to do
operation -
n. a set of planned actions for a particular
purpose
peacock -
n. a male peafowl, which has very long tail
feathers that it can spread like a fan
secret -
n. a fact or piece of information that is kept
hidden from other people
shape -
n. a physically strong and healthy condition
sneak -
v. to move quietly and secretly in order to
avoid being noticed
spy -
n. a person who tries secretly to get
information about a country or organization for another country or
organization
Activity
In this lesson, Anna learns about a job that many people
think is exciting. Have you ever thought about doing a
job that is different from the one you have now, or the
one you think you will have when you finish school?
Would it be more fun or more exciting? Tell us about the
job. Write about it in the Facebook Comments section
below. Then practice three verb tenses and learn about
how your friends practice speaking English.
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lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
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