COMMON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
FOOD AND DRINK
SUMMER
100

DESCRIBE A LAMP. 

WHERE WOULD YOU FIND IT? 

WHAT IS IT USED FOR? 

WHAT DOES IT DO? 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 

WHAT GROUP IS IT IN-ANIMAL, PERSON, COLOR, FURNITURE? 


TABLE/HOUSE

LIGHTING UP THE ROOM

TURNS ON, GIVES LIGHT

VARIOUS COLORS AND SHAPES, BRIGHT, HAS LAMP SHADE 

FURNITURE

100

DESCRIBE SPAGHETTI 

WHERE IS IT LOCATED? 

GOES WITH...

YOU USE IT FOR....

WHAT GROUP IS IT IN-FRUITS, VEGETABLES, CARBOHYDRATES 

LONG, STRINGY, NOODLES, SAUCE, CIRCULAR 

GROCERY STORE, RESTAURANT, KITCHEN, COOKING IN A POT, ON A PLATE FOR DINNER, PANTRY

MEATBALLS, MARINARA SAUCE, PARMESAN CHEESE

EATING

CARBOHYDRATES

100

DESCRIBE A POOL. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE 

WHERE IS IT FOUND

IT REMINDS ME OF...

YOU USE IT FOR


SQUARE OR ROUND, IN GROUND/ABOVE GROUND HAS WATER, DIVING BOARD, STEPS, SLIDE 

BACKYARDS, HOTELS, ATHLETIC CENTERS, YMCA, PARKS

SUMMERTIME, VACATION, OLYMPICS, RECREATION, EXERCISE 

RELAXATION, EXERCISE, SWIMMING, COOLING OFF, PLAYING GAMES, FUN WITH KIDS, RACES/MEETS

200

DESCRIBE A REFRIGERATOR. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

WHAT MIGHT YOU FIND INSIDE IT? 

WHERE WOULD YOU FIND IT?

LOOKS-LARGE, RECTANGULAR APPLIANCE WITH DOORS. WHITE, BLACK, STAINLESS STEEL. 

DO-KEEPS FOOD AND DRINKS COLD.

USED-STORAGE PERISHABLE ITEMS TO KEEP THEM FRESH LONGER. 

FIND-MILK, VEGETABLES, FRUITS, LEFTOVERS DRINKS 

KITCHEN

200

DESCRIBE COFFEE 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE 

WHERE IS IT FOUND

YOU USE IT FOR...

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE 

WHAT GOES WITH IT? 

IT'S IN WHAT GROUP-BEVERAGES, DAIRY PRODUCTS, MEATS

LIQUID, HOT MORNING DRINK

SOLD AT STARBUCKS, GROCERY STORE, IN A KITCHEN, IN A CUP

MORNING ENERGY, GOES WITH DESSERT WARMS UP ON COLD DAY 

THIN, BROWN/BLACK LIQUID 

MILK, SUGAR, CREAM COOKIES, CAKE 

BEVERAGES

200

DESCRIBE A BEACH.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 

YOU USE IT FOR...

IT REMINDS ME OF


SANDY, LONG, SHELLS, SEAWEED, WATER, WAVES, 

SUNBATHING, SAND CASTLES, SWIMMING, SURFING, WADING, BOOGIE BOARDING, COOLING OFF, WALKING 

SUMMER, HAVING FUN, NATURE, SWIMMING, SAND, RELAXATION, SUNSCREEN

300

DESCRIBE A MICROWAVE. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHAT'S INSIDE IT?

WHERE DO YOU FIND IT

SMALL, BOX SHAPED, DOOR, BUTTONS, TOUCHPAD, WHITE, BLACK, STAINLESS STEEL

HEATS FOOD.

LEFTOVERS, FROZEN MEALS, POPCORN, BEVERAGES

KITCHEN/DORM ROOM

300

DESCRIBE ICE CREAM. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE 

YOU USE IT FOR 

WHERE DO YOU FIND IT?

WHICH GROUP-APPETIZERS, ENTREES, DESSERT

ROUNDED, SCOOPED, COLORS, SMOOTH, MELTING, FROZEN

EATING, LICK, DESSERT, TREAT 

FREEZER/FREEZER SECTION, GROCERY STORE, TRUCK, DESSERT SHOP, BIRTHDAY PARTY 

DESSERT

300

DESCRIBE A PARK. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 

WHAT IS IT USED FOR? 

IT REMINDS ME OF...

TREES, TRAILS, LAKES/PONDS, MEADOW, FLOWERS, WALKING PATHS, BIRDS 

RECREATION, WALKING/EXERCISE, PLAYING, PLAYGROUND, PICNICS, HIKING 

PICNICS, SUMMER DAYS, WALKING, NATURE, BIRDS, TREES ANIMALS

400

DESCRIBE A VACUUM.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

WHAT'S INSIDE IT?

WHERE IS IT LOCATED?

MACHINE, LONG HANDLE AND BASE, WHEELS, UPRIGHT, CANISTER, HANDHELD. DUST CONTAINER OR BAG

DO-SUCKS UP DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACES.

CLEANING CARPETS, RUGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, UPHOLSTERY.

DIRT, DUST, HAIR, CRUMBS, SMALL DEBRIS. 

CLOSET, LAUNDRY ROOM

400

DESCRIBE A HAMBURGER. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DOES IT GO WITH?

IT REMINDS ME OF...

YOU USE IT FOR...

WHERE DO YOU FIND IT? 

IT'S IN WHAT GROUP-CARBOHYDRATES, VEGETABLES, MEAT

ROUND, BROWN, JUICY, HOT, 

KETCHUP, BUN, PICKLES, RELISH, CHEESE 

BBQs, PICNIC, SUMMER, DINNER, McDONALDS, GRILLING

EATING

KITCHEN, BBQ, SUPERMARKET, GRILL, MEAT STORE, McDONALDS

400

DESCRIBE A BOAT. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 

WHERE DO YOU FIND IT? 

WHAT IS IT USED FOR? 

IT REMINDS ME OF...

WHAT DOES IT DO?


FIBERGLASS, HULL, FLYING BRIDGE, DECK, STARBOARD/PORT, HELM, SAIL, PROPELLER, ANCHOR, OUTBOARD, MOTOR, OAR

IN THE WATER, BOATYARD, MARINA, DOCKING SLIP, BACKYARD, 

RECREATION, FISHING, SWIMMING, TUBING, WATER SKIING, EXPLORING

SUMMER, FISHING, HOT DAYS, WATER, WAVES, SAILING, THE OCEAN/BAY 

FLOATS, SAILS, PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION,

500

DESCRIBE WASHING MACHINE. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

WHAT MIGHT YOU FIND INSIDE IT?

WHERE IS IT LOCATED?

LOOK-SQUARE, LARGE APPLIANCE ROUND DOOR OR LID, WHITE OR SILVER, BUTTONS OR DIAL ON FRONT 

DO-CLEANS CLOTHES

USED-WASHING DIRTY CLOTHES, TOWELS, BEDDING

FIND-CLEANS CLOTHES AND OTHER FABRICS WITH WATER AND DETERGENT

LAUNDRY ROOM/LAUNDROMAT

500

DESCRIBE CHOCOLATE. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE 

WHAT IS IT USED FOR? 

YOU FIND IT AT...

IT REMINDS ME OF


BROWN, IN BARS, HARD, MELTS, CHIPS, MILK OR DARK

SNACKS, DESSERT, SMORES, FROSTING, ICE CREAM 

SUPERMARKET, CANDY STORE, TRICK OR TREAT BAGS, ICE CREAM SHOPPE, EASTER BASKETS 

SMORES, HALLOWEEN, SNACKS, ICE CREAM, SUMMER

500

DESCRIBE THE GAME OF BASEBALL. 

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 

YOU USE IT FOR...

IT REMINDS ME OF...

WHERE IS IT LOCATED? 

IT'S IN WHAT GROUP-EMPLOYMENT, SPORTS, COOKING


PLAYERS ON A FIELD, CROWDS, FOOD STAND, STADIUM, INFIELD/OUTFIELD, BASES 

RECREATION, SPORTS COMPETITIONS, EXERCISE 

CHEERING CROWDS, EXCITEMENT, HOME RUNS, PEANUTS, HOT DOGS, POPCORN, SODA, UNIFORMS, TEAMS 

STADIUMS, PARKS, BACKYARDS, SCHOOL, BACKYARD 

SPORTS