Work/school

Question 1

Playground

Answer 1

Flat upward circles
Flat hand facing down makes circles

Question 2

Practice

Answer 2

Flat right hand brushed side of left

Question 3

English

Answer 3

Right finger rubs on left

Question 4

Geography

Answer 4

G-G

Question 5

Learn/lesson

Answer 5

Hand closes and opens a few times by side of head; slightly bigger motion for ‘lesson’

Question 6

Meeting

Answer 6

Finger of both fists move upwards alternately

Question 7

Course

Answer 7

Finger C moves down back of arm, albow to wrist

Question 8

Teacher

Answer 8

Fingers start on chin and move out and forward

Question 9

Nurse

Answer 9

Thumb makes cross on left shoulder

Question 10

Teaching assistant

Answer 10

Fingers move out from chin (teacher)
Thumb up on left palm moves forward

Question 11

Builder

Answer 11

Mime stacking bricks

Question 12

Mechanic

Answer 12

Hands mimic turning cogs

Question 13

Doctor

Answer 13

Two fingers tap backside of wrist

Question 14

Priest

Answer 14

Mime dog collar

Question 15

ice

Answer 15

Mime grabbing ice, hands face down

Question 16

Shop assistant

Answer 16

Hands make downward motion (shop)
Thumb up on palm moves forward (assistant)

Question 17

Bus driver

Answer 17

Mime steering a big wheel

Question 18

Taxi driver

Answer 18

Flick fingers like hailing a cab (taxi)
Mime steering a car

Question 19

Break (rest)

Answer 19

Open palms with thumbs on chest move down to rest over chest

Question 20

Well done

Answer 20

Thumbs ups circle forward

Question 21

Wage

Answer 21

Open hand moves down in fist twice

Question 22

University

Answer 22

Fingers move out from side of head, around and meeting in front of face

Question 23

Student

Answer 23

Finger and thumb held slightly apart move down

Question 24

Teach

Answer 24

Both hands peck forward (also an alternative for ‘teacher’)

Question 25

Study

Answer 25

Hands, touching at fingertips, make small cricles

Question 26

Think

Answer 26

Tap side of head

Question 27

Overtime

Answer 27

Curved hand taps horizontal left arm

Question 28

History

Answer 28

Hands circle each other over left shoulder, like miming the past

Question 29

Homework

Answer 29

Mime roof (house) Perpendicular hands (work)

Question 30

School

Answer 30

Two fingers facing out wave down

Question 31

Exam

Answer 31

Fists twist around each other on wrists

Question 32

PE

Answer 32

P-E

Question 33

Hard (difficult)

Answer 33

Thumb pushes into left vertical palm

Question 34

Sign (name)

Answer 34

Write on palm

Question 35

Office

Answer 35

Scribbling on palm

Question 36

Bring in/appoint

Answer 36

Whole hand C moves toward chest in reverse C motion

Question 37

College

Answer 37

Finger C moves forward by side of head twice

Question 38

Boss

Answer 38

Fingers point forward by side of head; twist up

Question 39

Colleague

Answer 39

Fists twist around each other

Question 40

Pay

Answer 40

Swipe card on palm

Question 41

Social worker

Answer 41

Finger Cs move down sides; facing forward