Summary of Essential English-Czech Vocabulary

## Introduction This study pack focuses on thematic English vocabulary related to clothing, body parts, health, and stunt/performance contexts. It is designed for self-study: clear definitions, examples, and practice ideas help you learn words you might meet in everyday conversation, medical contexts, or in media about stunt performers. ## How this material is organised - Grouped wordlists with short definitions and example sentences - Useful phrases and verbs for health and exercise contexts - Comparison tables to spot differences between similar items - Practice tips to remember vocabulary ## Clothing and footwear > **Definition:** Clothing and footwear are items we wear to protect and decorate our bodies. | Word | Pronunciation | Example sentence | |---|---:|---| | jacket | /ˈdʒækɪt/ | He always wears a tie and jacket to work. | | jeans | /dʒiːnz/ | My friend Jackie always wears jeans and a t-shirt. | | leggings | /ˈleɡɪŋz/ | I need a new pair of leggings for my running class. | | tracksuit | /ˈtrækˌsuːt/ | Put your tracksuit on and let's play some basketball. | | trainers | /ˈtreɪnə(r)z/ | I bought a new pair of trainers for my running club. | | T-shirt | /ˈtiː ʃɜː(r)t/ | She likes to wear jeans and a T-shirt. | | shirt | /ʃɜː(r)t/ | He was wearing a blue shirt under his jacket. | | shorts | /ʃɔː(r)ts/ | I wear shorts almost everyday during the summer. | | sandals | /ˈsænd(ə)lz/ | You can't wear sandals to school today. It's cold. | | uniform | /ˈjuːnɪfɔː(r)m/ | I had to wear a uniform when I was at school. | Key notes: - Trainers vs sandals: trainers are closed shoes for sport; sandals are open and casual. - Jacket vs coat: a jacket is usually shorter and lighter than a coat. Did you know that tracksuits became popular as sportswear in the 1960s and later became fashion items as well? ## Body parts and related items > **Definition:** Body parts are the physical components of a person used in movement, sensation and health. - knee /niː/: I fell on the ground and hurt my knee. - leg /leɡ/: She walks fast because she has long legs. - waist /weɪst/: The jacket was too tight around the waist. - neck /nek/: She tied a scarf around her neck. - wrist /rɪst/: Is that a new watch on your wrist? - toe /təʊ/: The shoes were too small and they hurt my toes. Practical tip: Use gestures when studying body-part words to strengthen memory. Point to the part as you say the word. ## Health, doctors and injuries > **Definition:** Words used to describe health, medical treatment and recovery. | Word/Phrase | Type | Example | |---|---:|---| | injury | noun | If you have an injury, you should go to the doctor. | | prescribe | verb | What did the doctor prescribe for your illness? | | prescription | noun | You need to take antibiotics. I'll write you a prescription. | | temperature | noun | I feel sick and I think I've got a temperature. | | rehydrate | verb | You should drink water to rehydrate after exercise. | | put on weight | phrase | I lost ten pounds after the marathon. I need to put on weight. | | lose weight | phrase | Exercise and eat healthy food if you want to lose weight. | Practical applications: - At a clinic: "I have an injury to my knee" or "The doctor prescribed antibiotics." - After exercise: "Drink water to rehydrate." Use these phrases in role-play practice. Fun fact: The human body contains about 60% water, so rehydration after exercise is important for performance and recovery. ## Stunt/performance and related adjectives > **Definition:** Terms describing physical and mental qualities used by performers, especially stunt doubles. - martial art /ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l ˈɑː(r)t/: karate is a martial art. - mentally /mental/ and physically /physical/: Stunt doubles do a lot of mental and physical preparation. - necessary /ˈnesəs(ə)ri/: Which qualities are necessary to be a stunt double? - risky /ˈrɪski/: Being a stunt double is a risky job. You may get injured. - sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/: A sensitive person understands other