ISL First 1000 Flashcards
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RH U FD and LH U FU, tap twice
free
2 open 5s, 1 touching chest, pull out to side or 1 crossed Fs, move out to side
full
LH L FI in front of waist, RH S, punch out (like hitting belt)
now
2 L, FU, move down
opposite
2 Os, in front, alternate from one side to other
usually
2 Us out from cheeks
visual
2 Vs, move from eyes out to side
disgraceful or terrible
Move 2 Ts down from shoulders down to waist level
emergency
2 Es Pull out from centre and shake
fine
2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH
impossible
2 Ds Draw circle in front and flick out to side at bottom (like a keyhole shape)
luck/lucky
L shape with 1 and 2 at nose with 1 touching Flick forward
marvellous
Slap RH @ side of face
missing
Pull out from centre into Os
mistaken or accidentally
? RH 3 across forehead
much
2 Ms FI Pull out from centre
near
RH thumb and 2/3 C shape Pull close to you
nearly
RH R Rub thumb against chest and move down?
normal or natural
2 Ns out from mouth
only
RH D FO PU wave in circle in air
possible
RH P PO Nudge twice
rubbish
R PO Flick into D
sensitive
RH 3 Touch LH L FD and Pull up
shit
2+3 in claw Pull down on right side of face
simple
? RH D across chin
bull
2 Ds pointing up
donkey
2 Ls above head alternate forwards and backwards
fox
Same as wolf
fur
Pull out from body
vampire
Pull down two teeth
squirrel
Hold hands up as paws Then with RH L bent Make tail
about
LH S RH A Circle on top
alarm
Hit RH D against LH L FS
brush child’s hair
Use action
brush floor
Use action
brush hair
Use action
brush teeth
Use action
feed baby
Eith use bottle or T for spoon
feed dog
Use T for action
get up
Swing 2 and 3 onto LH L FU
inside
Tuck LH into RH open L
melt
2 open 5 FU Pull out and down
mirror
Shake RH 5 FI in front of face
outside
2 touching Ys FO to front Move up and down simultaneously OR Point outside OR 2 Ns over to side ?
Shave (armpit)
Use T to shave armpit
Shave (hair)
Use T to shave head
Shave (jaw)
Use T to shave jaw
Shave (legs)
Use T to shave in front of body (Not as far down as legs)
wake up
2 hands 1 and 2 closed at eyes Move 2s up
Wash car
Use action
Wash clothes
Use action or throw in washing machine
Wash dishes
Use action
wash face
Use 2 hands
wash hair
Use action
Wash teeth
Use action
washing machine
RH D spiral around
foam
Pull an open 5 from top of can ?
fresh air
2 Fs Move in towards mouth alternately
leaves
LH D PS Open RH Draw shape around it
Christmas
RH C around temple
fancy dress
Rub hands down chest
Halloween
Pretend to put on mask
Halloween
Pretend to pull out horns
gloves
Pretend to put on gloves
jeans
2 Vs, pull up like trousers
leather
pinch cheek and pull
loose
?? LH L FR Open with thumb Shake
plastic
2 hands pretending to bend something
style
2 Gs, circle out from centre
turban
RH D, point around shape
style
2 Gs Move around in circles towards centre
because
RH S @ side of chin, twist in
1/2 pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of smaller glass)
alcohol
A A
allergic
2 Ds Point in at each other (Pull up)
bitter
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
boiled
RH and LH D PU move up and down alternately
brandy
Swirl brandy glass
champagne
2 Ss shake and pop lid
cherry
RH V PD @ ear and shake
crab
2 claws
croissant
Draw shape in front
dessert
RH D @ dimple + ‘eat with spoon’
egg
LH D PU RH D Touch top
fizzy
Spell it
flavour
RH D point to chin and then rub fingers together like money
fried
Pretend to fry
froth
Pull an open 5 away ?
honey
Spell it OR pretend to swirl a honey wand
horrible
2 Ts @ side, move in arc in towards centre
hungry
2 open 5s FU@ stomach, move gently in circles
lasagne
Layers’ action
lemon
Pretend to squeeze
lettuce
2 Ss wave down ?
marmalade
RH M PD Shake
melon
Draw shape of a slice in the air
milk
Tap 1 against 3
packet
2 Ds Draw reactangle in front of face in air
pancake
Pretend to flip pan
pate
LH L FU, RH U, ‘spread’ on hand (like butter)
peach
Spell it
pear
RH P at cheek
peas
RH flat G on LH L, move around
pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of glass)
plenty
RH L FD Move up under chin and out
porridge
Pretend to eat cereal
prawn cocktail
Curved D + RH C, shake
provide
2 Ps FD PO Move down in and flip
rasher
Draw shape in front
rice
RH R, Rub on LH R/L?
scrambled
Mix in bowl
service
2 Ss facing each other standing up Move in and out towards chest alternately
sherry
Spell it
smell
RH V FD Move from L to R of nose
soup
LH L FD, RH U, move from palm to mouth
sour
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
sparkling
2 Ds PU move up and down alternately
still
Move RH L FD along LH L FU
supermarket
RH T, (like shopping)
thirsty
1 or 2 fingers, move down throat
toast
Pretend to put RH ‘bread’ in LH ‘toaster’
treats
2 Ts Standing up Push out
whiskey
Hit RH C shape against LH D PU
(feeling) better
RH R on back of LH L FD
accident
RH A PU on opposite upper arm Move up x2
asthma
Flap open 5 against chest
bandage
2 Bs Roll hands forward
cough
Beat S @ cough
die
2 Us facing down PO Circle
examine
2 Es FU circle in alternately
heart attack
H at heart + S onto LH L
operation
RH A ‘cutting’ open part of body
out of breath
2 Ls Push out from chest
sick
RH K on back of LH L FD
health
2 Hs 1 + 4 pointing out Move up and down together
activities
2 As Rub together
against
LH and RH L PU RH Push LH to left
arrange
LH L FU RH Dancing V
attack
RH 5 FD Move forward
ban
RH D Make X on LH L FI
beat
LH S in front Swipe RH down along side of it
beat up
2 fists moving down (like punching)
bet
RH B ontp LH L FU
circus
Open S on nose (like a clown)
competition
2 Ds FI PU in front of chest Move up and down alternately
debate
2 Ds PI @ each other Move in and out
defence
2 Ds FI Point in to each other @ chest
draw
2 Ds Move in to slap together in 5
gallery
Like museum but with G
goal
LH H RH D Move through middle
goalkeeper
2 hands up Move from side to side
involve
Move RH L into LH pocket
join
Move RH L into LH pocket
league
2 As FD in front Move in and out
less interested
interested + push 2 hands FD down
match
2 Ms FD At top and bottom of chest
music
clicking to side
organise
LH L FU RH Dancing V
participate
Move RH L into LH pocket
plan
LH L FU RH Dancing V
point
LH FS RH D Touch palm
reading
RH V FD, ‘reading’ LH L FU or 2 Rs, moving from side to side
sports
2 As Push RH out past L
surf
LH L FD RH V on top
tough (game)
LH L PO RH A 1 on palm and twist
warm up
2 fists Pump up at side
win
RH L Slap on heart
World Cup
world + LH L FU Pull RH C up
lots of conversation
Shake 2 hands out Both Ls FU (like lots of signing)
magazine
2 Ts (as if holding a magazine)
match
2 Ms FD touch chest at top and bottom
appointment
Touch chin then palm
book
Touch chin then palm
holidays (time off)
LH L FU RH O Pull off hand
in advance
RH L @ wrist Move up to elbow
rob
RH L pat pocket
sorted
rub hands in and out (like what)
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
account
LH L RH A thumb to left Stamp at top and bottom
ad
LH A RH D Hit against thumb
application
Pretend to write
architect
LH L FD arm bent across body, RH ‘holding pencil’ draw line in to left and across arm or LH L FU, RH 1 touching palm, spin 2 around like compass
association
Like group with As (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
builder
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
building
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
checkout
2 hands Move from right to left
doctor
RH D on back of LH L FD
electricity
E @ opposite elbow Move up
electronics
E @ opposite elbow Move up
expenses
? LH L FU Push RH out
farmer
RH A ‘beer belly’
fix
LH L Twist RH R on palm
government
LH L FD RH G on bottom Bring around to top
institution
Mushroom (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
interview
2 Vs out from eyes
mechanic
Car + LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
medicine
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
note taker
Pretend to take notes
optician
RH D @ eye
organisation
RH O down arm Then i on palm of LH L FD
pharmacy
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
plumber
LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
president
RH P PU @ forehead move from left to right
programmer
LH L PU FO RH L Touch at 3 points moving up
psychology
RH D @ temple into thumb slot of open LH L
research
Both hands 123 claw Search in front
shift
2 Ys facing each other Alternate
skill
LH L FD RH A FD Pull under to side
social
? 2 Ss Move in circle in front
technology
Fingers interlocked @ 1st knuckle Move up and down
translator
Wipe RH on LH and flip over
dole
Hit RH D on palm of LH L FU
law
RH L FU Move from inside elbow onto palm FU
all
2 Os crossed pull out into 5s
all
Sweep RH over to side
always
LH A RH D Circle around it
approval
LH L FU Stamp RH with 4 and 5 curled in down onto palm
background
LH D PU Shake RH L behind
best
LH T FD Hit RH T against it
bomb
2 Ss with crossed wrists Move both up to side
both
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
close (nearly)
RH 1 and 2 - Hold small distance away
end
2 Es Move RH E down against LH E
enough
LH D PO to side RH E behind it sawing motion
fault
RH F Shake it in front
Go ahead
Go + Touch head with A
gone
Pull out from centre into Os
hobbit
Make ear shape
international SL
2 US Move down in two long Ss
just
Rub curved hand down chest
like
2 Is FU Touch together
maybe
RH M PO Point out x2
opinions
RH O @ temple
opportunities
LH L PR Move RH D in front by going under
opposite
2 Os Pull out either to side or in front
other
Pull O away from other O in front
peace
2 Ps FD Move down centre and move out to sides
penalty
2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH
power
Hold up 2 Ss in front
principle
Wave out from temple
problem
Touch RH P on inside of LH arm
sure
S hit R side of chest
That’s all
Shake hands out at side
there
RH D FD Point on top of LH L FD
time flies
Time + RH 1 and 2 Touch at ear and pulll out to front
together
Two flat Ts PO move in towards each other
tone
RH D Move along wave
too
2 flat Ts move out from middle
treatment
2 flat Ts alternate outwards
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
value (good value)
LH L FS RH V Pull down strongly
value (moral value)
2 Ss together in front Shake in unison
way
RH W Move out to front
what (informal)
RH FU wiggle middle finger
worth (it)
LH L FS RH W Pull down strongly
1 more
Curl RH 2 in
3 more
Curl RH 1 2 and 3 in
afraid
Shake 2 Fs in front
angry
open 5 @ chest, move up and to the right
annoyed
RH L, hit against opposite arm
Asian
2 Ls FD, Circle RH on back of LH
assistant
LH LFU RH A Move both up
awkward
Use hands FD Move up and down alternately + facial expression
bald
RH A, circle around head
beard
Pretend to stroke beard
big
Big action (with arms)
big headed
2 flat Ls PO out to show big Then touch 2 ‘3’s @ temples
bilingual
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
bisexual
RH V PO FD Twist and move up and down
black (skin)
RH A across face
blind
V @ eyes
blond
S @ temple, move back into 5 along side of head
blonde
T @ side of head Shake back and forth
bold
RH B FI Move across face OR RH B PL @ chest on left
bored
RH L @ chin, move slowly
Botox
Pretend to inject forehead
brave
2 Bs FI under chin - move out to sides and twist
brave
2 Bs FD Move out from mouth
bright (brainy)
RH O @ temple,Move 2,3,4,5 up
butcher
Person + ‘chop’ with RH L
careful
RH C @ eye + RH L, rub LH O
careless
RH 3 touch temple and flick out
Catholic
Bless yourself
chat
2 hands , move as talking mouths
cheeky
RH T @ cheek
Christian
RH C Move down across chest from L to R
clever
RH C out from temple or C down in arc in front of face (more like sarcastic)
clever
C out from side of temple or C across and down from side of temple
close (friends)
RH R
cochlear implant
Latch ‘claw’ onto head
comfortable
RH C with 1,2 Move from right shoulder down
complain
Open hand from nose down to waist level
confident
Open C or C shape, move up chest
confusions
RH D, point at temple +
cool
2 hands up in front flick and point out
councellor
RH + LH Ls FU RH on top Alternate in and out
coward
Wobbly ‘chicken’ action
crazy
RH D around ear in circle
cross (angry)
RH T just above nose
curly
2 open Cs @ side of head, make curls OR RH D, make curls
day dreaming
L @ temple, waver or D @ temple, circle
deafened
Open 5 @ ear, close together
depressed/down
RH L FD, move down chest
depression
Curl hands in @ side of face
desperate
Curl hands in front of you
disabled
RH D on opposite arm
disappointed
RH V @ neck
divorced
2 Ds, PU in centre touching, move out to sides
Downs Syndrome
RH D PU into S
embarrassed
RH L, bring slowly up to cover nose/mouth
emotion
2 hands L FU Circle on chest
enemy
2 Ds PI to each other over on right side a little Move in from sides Not pull up Very rigid
everyone
2 Es in centre pull out into Ds Circle around
excited
Curved 5s @ chest, move up and down
facial expressions
2 Ts FI @ side of face, move up and down alternately
fat
2 Fs, move out and to the side in an upward arc
fed up
RH L, tap chin x2
feel
RH 3, move up chest like live
focussed
2 Ls, move out from eyes
frightened
RH open 5 @ chest, move up and down
frustrated
2 Ss @ chest, move like opening a bottle
full of ‘himself’
RH L FD Move up to under chin
gay
LH L FU RH A Sit RH on top and shake
gossip
RH ‘chatting’ at left side of mouth
grey
RH G, circle
grieving
2 Ls on chest (right on top) Move in circles OR Like depression
grumpy
5, curl into face
happy
2 Hs, circle in to body and up (touch body)
hard of hearing
H H
hard working
2 Ls (like job), move one over the other
head teacher
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
hearing aid
RH D Move over and around ear
heartbreak
Point to heart + ‘break’
helpful
2 Hs PO on top of each other, move up
highlights
RH 1 and 2, pull up strands of hair
honest
Cross heart
How old are you?
RH A, move 1 up side of LH L FI
huge
Move hands out to sides
human
2 Hs PO Move down in front of chest
hurt (feelings)
RH 3, touch chest and move down to touch 5 against chest
hurt (pain)
Shake RH 5
idiot
RH I @ centre of forehead
ignore
RH S, LH D horizontal, knocking motion
ignore (a deaf person)
RH D @ eye, LH D out from other
ignore (a hearing person)
RH D @ ear, LH D out from the other
ill
tired’ with is
impatience
Rub hands down chest quickly
impressed
Just facial expression
in love
in + love
Indian
Open 5, touch 3 against forehead x2
intelligent
RH D, point at temple, move out into open L
jealous
RH I, draw line down cheek
jealous
?? RH 5 @ chin
Jewish
Pull down beard
joy
Happy sign with Js
laidback
2 hands Wave back over shoulder
landlord
RH D PL Touch arm , Move around elbow and touch again
lawyer
Pull down on collar
lazy
RH L @ L elbow or 2 Hs @ chest, circle in
leg
R @ side of nose or Spell it
lesbian
LH L FU RH L with 1+2 Sit RH on top with L pointing out and shake
less people
pull in 2 Ns or flat hands towards centre
listen
L @ ear
long (hair)
Move RH L down hair
Look forward to
RH C or V at eye Pull out + Move RH F forward
lose temper
RH D @ temple Move down into explosion
low self esteem
Move C down chest
loyal
RH L @ heart
man
2 Ms/Ls FI, move down chest
Mary Robinson
RH O FI Move as if speaking
mess
2 hands interlocking @ front, wriggle up and down
moody
Point to temple
more people
widen hands out
moustache
RH D or U, move across upper lip
Native American
RH V PU @ top of head Shake to and fro
naughty
B across face or Slap back of hand
need
2 Us FU Pull down
neighbour
RH N Rub side of nose
nervous
RH T @ heart, move quickly OR 2 Ns, shake in front OR shake hands out to side
nuns
2 As FD LH a little in front RH thumb hit against it
panic
Shake hands out to side
paranoid
Open RH N Move up and down @ temple
partially sighted
V @ eyes + 1 and 2 making small C shape
partner
U FI PU Move side to side
patience
Move RH A with thumb pointing up down chin
patience
Rub hands down chest
perm
RH open 5 with bent fingers, move down hair like curly
personal
person’ sign in on chest
personality
‘person’ sign in on chest
plump
2 5s, make plump action
polite
2 Ps FU Move from cheeks down
president
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
principal
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
Protestant
RH B Move down across chest from L to R Like the sash
proud
2 Us/Rs PO with 1 touching chest (Close together) Start low and move to high on second touch
race
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
racism
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
racist
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
relieved
2 Ls FD on top of each other on chest Move down
remind (me)
Point B FD @ person