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START HERE: Everyday actions in English Flashcards

100 phrases for common actions

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wake up

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get up

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get ready for work

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get ready for school
get ready for lunch
get ready for my trip
get ready for my meeting

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do the housework

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hang out with my friends

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hang out with my sister
hang out with my dad

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take the kids to school

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take the kids to the mall
take the kids to the dentist
take the kids home

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shave

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make the bed

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help my brother with his homework

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do the vacuuming

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vaccuum the kitchen
vaccuum the floor

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do the laundry

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wash my clothes

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get my hair cut

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put away the laundry

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put away the toys
put away the dishes

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go swimming

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play the guitar

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bake cookies

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bake bread
bake a cake

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cook dinner

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cook chicken
cook rice
cook a meal

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play video games

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listen to music

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listen to a podcast

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do yoga

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go to the gym

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work out at the gym
exercise at the gym

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work out at home

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exercise at home
do my exercises

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go running

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go on a trip

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take a trip
travel

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eat out

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stay home and relax

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stay home and watch TV
stay home and rest

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draw in my sketchbook

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read the news

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watch the news
listen to the news

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take photos

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take pictures

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work in the garden

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do the gardening

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go camping

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go hiking

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watch TV

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go snowboarding

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go skating

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watch a documentary

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watch movies

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check my email

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write an email

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do a presentation

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go to a meeting

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do research

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have breakfast

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set goals

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do my homework

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print something

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attend a webinar

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take the dog for a walk

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go downtown

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go out for coffee

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go grocery shopping

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go car shopping
go clothes shopping
go phone shopping

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go shopping for new clothes

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go shopping for new shoes
go shopping for a new car
go shopping for a new phone

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go to the cinema

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go to the bank
go to the museum
go to the library

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go to work

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go back home

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go to my friend’s place

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read in the park

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walk in the park
play games in the park
feed birds in the park

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go for a walk

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go for a run
go for a hike
go for a swim

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go for a bike ride

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ride my bike

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go for a drive

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drive my car

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go to school

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have a snack

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take a nap

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have a nap

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put on my makeup

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put on my jacket
put on my hat
put on my shoes

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get dressed

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put on my clothes

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change my clothes

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get changed

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take a shower

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do my hair

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wash my hair
dry my hair
style my hair
colour my hair

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water the plants

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take out the garbage

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do the sweeping

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sweep the floor

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do the mopping

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mop the floor

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study for a test

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practice English

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watch videos online

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take a break

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make some coffee

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have a cup of tea

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attend a meeting online

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go to a meeting online

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text my friends

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message my friends
chat with my friends

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play games on my phone

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plan my week

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call my grandparents

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read to my daughter

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play boardgames

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put the baby to bed

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pray

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put on my jewellery

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put on my make-up
put on my skin cream

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take off my sweater

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take off my clothes
take off my shoes
take off my jewelery

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brush my teeth

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wash my face

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go to bed

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have a glass of water

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charge my phone

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charge my laptop
charge my devices

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check the weather forecast

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feed the cat

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give the cat some food

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pack my lunch

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clean the kitchen

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take my vitamins

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take my medication

English - Verb tenses (9 decks)

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