A one-page reference list with meanings — handy on desks during reading or as a check
before a test. Older learners can highlight tricky words; younger groups can point and read
together. Follow with a matching or gap-fill sheet to move from recognition to recall.
A4 · reference
Word list with meanings for They're big
Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference.
Words in this worksheet
- big
- small
- sad
- happy
- heavy
- light
- hot
- cold
- long
- short
- clean
- dirty
- thick
- thin
- bathroom
- math
- thumb
- thanks
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