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Pictures for Learning Languages
Patrick R. Moran
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Preface to the Third Edition
‘Wthis third wltion of Lexivery, (have made vo sipificantadeltions to the tne,
itu color and a ew section on proverbs wal soylnge. The most sriking change in this
dition isthe ele, ot justin ene section as before, but throvghwut the hak: fr the oiginal
Aesign fr Texiatty, Lintended that student do the coloring of the pictures, fie that I
Students could put their ovn cnlors to the drawings, they would wd that muck more othe
‘wontsor expressions they were karainy, Alhowgh 1 believe inthis principe, mest
teachers ana leainees of Larcacry have not wa the hovk in thls manne. 50 Tid ramps
eked colo to enhance the loaning potantil ofthe pictues Coral sn Investing visual
timers to all the sactions, Moze important, it opens a new vocabulaey durin fr deca
ing the picraes, This ia the prary rearon for adding cvlor—t help language lamers build
swacabalary.
‘The section on pravesbs and sayings en jlanes 2 common but fittle-explored
vocab
and once you begin onking for them, ther frequency can be surprising. Using thse expe
sions appropriately in speaking and veiting reflects an advance fue io the language.
Faring their mesnings not unly generates auch vocabulary, ital provides facinating,
‘win to culal understanding Lor exami, proves enibody cultura values acl belief,
«nd upon contemplation and thrngh diceussion, these emerge
‘Ang the many proverbs and sayings in ceculation, I chow ifty- ku, because they
ae quite com and they le themselves to lastraion. The Filly Zour in Lexiacey reflect
Noth american Anglophone culture and hy exlenson, Westen cullure in oreral Some ae
express in the cave tess in other languages but eat gr apeife English. The meanings
sand messoges that underic those proverbs and sayings, however, ay also be expressed,
through silar expressions in other Languages and cultures. Hliciting anu explering penvos
and sayings from othes eutures enhances cultural urulerstending, while also building
area, Proverhe and sayings sppaatfraquamtly in spskou ond wstien Language,
vocabulary.
‘esiarey in intencel a ato] for levening any aevand language. To
the previons cditons, we have developed word ists in other languages. As ofthis writing,
French, Spanish, German, italian, ant Fapanese ist are availabe om thy Prod ingua website
atwren:Lexicanycom. Shidents and teachers of exe languages cia psal or dosentond these
word ts re of charge
‘Ale available at wow Lesicary cor i leacher’s guide with detailed rechniques
fox teaching ench af the sevan sactona of Lexicatry, alm vith hor suggestions.
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Introduction for the student
‘Suggestions and free materials for the
teacher at wwoiLexicarey.com wit
Functions
‘Greetaga/leave lakings— morning
Gruetings/leave takings ~ attemaon
Covatings leave rabings evening
TRespanding to 0 snee7e
‘Asking forthe time 2
Totersupting 2
Bxeuringrmesel() 3
Annwering the door 3
Begging 3
ecllning an offer 4
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Risjuesting help 4
Oslerings meal 5
Askleg for thecheck
Consaling
Expecting thanks 6
Asking about pain 6
Givinga waming 6
Twitoducing somacore 7
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Asking foe the batheoom 7
‘Complimonting 7
Expressing condolences
Fxtonding an invitation
Equmssingdisaste 2
‘Asrering the telephone
Asking torthe price
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Asking foe directions 9
pressing delight 10
pressing displeasure 10
Congratulating 10
Asking fr afight 10
Expressing pain 12
Expressing fear (0) i
Avaiding etention 12
Asking for change 12
Excusingonesclf(21 22
Requesting permission 12
Getting armsone's tention 12
pressing bithday gratings 12
Proposing stoast 13
Asking foreepetiion 13
Saying, “don't now” 13
encouraging Tt
Accusing It
ooking reessurance 14
‘Tossing 15
Expressing (eer (2) 25
Remembering 15
Welcoming 16
Asking someones feeling better 15
Requesting permission tospenk 16
Keprimanding 27
Expressing disappointment 27
‘Teking leave 17
Expressingatfection | 18
Guessing 18
Calming someone down 14
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Contents
Sequences 85 Cutting 32
th Touching, 38
8 Searching 19 87 Tisking 3
38 Falling 19 38 Rating 38.
© Bessking 20 2 Araching 3%
61 Smoking, 20 90 Writng 37
2 Unwwing 21 3 Speting 38
$8 Shooting 21 2 Moving 3
Gt Bleeding 22
65 Filing ‘Operations
06 Amating 23
7 Eatin, 3 99 Milking potoftes 40
88 Drinking 24 84 Charging Tightbalb 41
6 Coulnget 24 95 Hangings pure 1
70 Getting watra 2 96 Operating vending inachine 42
71 Slexping 25 97 Whetinga diy pan 49
7 Relwlog 2 98 Operntinga radio 44
7B Giving 5 99 Maing tener 48
74 Sccaching 2 100 Operating pereconter 46
75 Baterng 26 Gl Makinganomelet 47
7 Guing p24 Uz Takingaphntograph 48
77 Savingsorncooe 2% UWS Driviegv eae 19
IR Stosting 26
79 Taking lest 27 Topics
0 Getting wet 27 104 Hommes animate 50
81 Morning routine 28 205 Tools 52
22 Feeningoutine 29 106 Contains 54
U7 Awionetile 56
TOR Men's lating 58
6% Walking 30 119 Women’aclathing 60
84 Seeing 31 M10 Human body 62
Related Actiuns
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11 Sports/gumes G4
112 Magical Instewments
13 SeuliRe/Mohing 68
TH Facial expressions /gestures 70
1S Land festures 72
116 Numbers shapes
117 Sewuls/owise 76
121 Occupations
124 Vegetables plans 6
15 Fruits/trees 83
126 Tosects/bage 90
127 Relaionships/roles 92
jonrdicction 9
133 Dining oom
154 Bedroons 106,
30 Office/stuay
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Contents
Proverbs and Sayings
Allzoads lead te Rome. It
An applerever Ills fae fom ts, V6
Beggars can'tbe chonsars. 116
bird in the hand ig worth pin the
uh. 116
Binds ofa feather Neck together. U7
A chain ia only as atrang ate weakest
lik 17
Thechickens come home's roost. 117
Dart bite the hand that felsyou, 117
Don’t count your chickens before they
hatch, U8
Dan cry overspill ith, U8
Dar’ judge abonkc by lscwves. 118
Don't Teck the stable dane after the horse
havescaped, 18
Dart loaka git ese in the out, 119
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, 119
Don't put thecart befor the harse, 118
Don’t thos the baby outwith the bath
war, 119
Don't throw your pens beter swing, 120
‘One door shuts and santher opens. 120
‘he early biedcatchesthe worm. 120
oery loud has asiver lining. 120
Lvory mse has its those. 121
Fight five with fee. 121
‘A fool and his money are cen parted
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Contants
162 The geass is always greener on the other
Side ofthe tence. 121
162 Great sake fom Tite coms geo.
161 A journey ofa Dousand miles begins
witha single tap. 122
165 Ki twcrbiels with one stone,
1p Hee who loughs at laughs best
16? Lataleeping dags tie. 322
168 Like father ike son. 123
169 Lightning never sivikes tee inthe
same place. 223
17) Look befove you leap. 123
TL Make hay while the sun shines.
172 One enan’s meat Ic anatber man's poise,
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17a Many hands make light work. 124
174 Musictoas enaems ta soothe the savage
bean. 126
175 Anawbroom sweepsclean. 125
176 Oand waterdon’t mix. 125
1172 People who live In glass houses
ould’ e uow stones. 125
178 One oten apple spoils the whole bate
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180 Shekel he earshot. 124
181 Too many cooks spoil he broth, 125
182 fetakes en to tango. 126
183 Teoheads are better than ong. 127
IRM Awatched pot overalls. 127
186 What goesaroune! comes sruund 127
1R6 Where there's sok, there's fie, 127
ABT White the cats ana, the mice wil play
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188 You can Inad a horse ta water, bu you
con't make him drink, 128
159 You ea teach an oll dog, new trek,
28
190 You cant maken omelet without
wreaking gga 129
181 Never burn your candleatboth ends, 129
192 The squeaky wheel gets the giwaee, 120
English Word List
Alle vocabulary. aumerily byt 130
So that students cas Tank up monte they
Vlades ig available ta be
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Introduction
{for the student
Lexicarry is a hook of pictures designed to help you build vocabulary
ima sezond language. No words appear with the pictures so that yent car us
ther tn lean any language. The pictures represent hundreds of objects,
actions, and interactions. Howover by using your imagination and creativity,
{you can tte the pictures tn generate many sore words and expressions. You
‘can do this on your own, using a bilingual dictionary or the English word list
atthe back of the book. You can also work with language helpers — friends or
fellow students wha know the language well - or with native speakers
There are seven sections in the book:
1. Functions:
Brief, everyday conversational exchanges.
2, Sequences:
A series of actions that together form a logical chain of events
3, Related Actions
Collections of actions fhat are variations of a single action,
4. Operations:
‘A sequence of actions involving objects that result in a
predictable nuleome,
5. Topics:
Collections of items and actions that relate toa particular theine,
purpose, or categury.
6, Places:
lems and actions associates! with parliculae locations.
7. Proverbs and Sayings:
‘Short sayings thal express observations about human experienc.
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