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Deck 1 Flashcards

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Bad

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Right hand in a fist at shoulder height, little finger sticking out. Rock hand back and forth.

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Best

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Left hand at hip height palm facing down. Right hand in fist with index finger crooked out a bit. Tap right hand on on left (crooked index finger on wrist).

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Big

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Both hands (right hand with index down) palms faced in to body, right over left. Open hands up to shoulders.

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Cheap

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Left hand out with palm facing up (index and middle fingers extended). Bring right hand (index and middle fingers extended) to join left, with extended finger tips touching.

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Cheat

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Draw right hand (in shape of C) from left ear to left jaw.

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Cold (frío)

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Both hands in fists with thumb extended (palms facing and at waist height). Wiggle hands like shivering.

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Confused

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Both hands with all fingers stretched out. Bring hands from head height down 90 degrees so they look clasped.

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Dark

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Both hands starting in shape of C (palms facing) and coming into centre of body and smaller C.

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Different

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Both hands (index fingers extended) palms down. Start with finger tips touching then move away (from in to out)

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Early

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Right hand in shape of E (palm faced down). Swipe down and around in an anticlockwise semicircle.

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Favourite

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Both hands in shape of an F with the F touching the opposit shoulder, right over left.

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Fine

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Left hand palm faced inwards, index finger extended. Right hand palm faced downwards, index finger extended. Right hand swipe down so right index almost swipes through left.

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Good

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Right hand in shape of G. Touch to left shoulder.

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Handy

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Right hand palm facing down fingers stretched out. Bounce right thumb off side of body.

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Hot

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Right hand palm facing in in shape of C around lips. Swipe diagonally down and to the right.

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Important

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Right hand palm facing down all but little finger and thumb extended. Swipe from right of chin across to the left and even beyond a bit.

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Last

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Left hand in fist (palm facing in to body) except for little finger extended at waist. Right hand all fingers extended. Right fingers push left little finger down.

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Late

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Left hand parallel with body and palm at right angle to body. Right hand has finger and thumb in the shape of an L, with right thumb touching left palm. Twist wrist so index fingers goes from facing up to facing down.

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Lazy

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Left arm in fist placed across body. Right hand fingers extended, tap off bottom of left elbow.

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Near

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Right hand with index and middle extended. Flourish then draw “N” down the right side of body.

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New

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Both hands (index and middle extended) palms facing down and hands facing away from body (almost at right angle to the body). Move left and right hands up and down.

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Old

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Left hand palm facing down all fingers extended (facing ahead). Right hand hovering over left, start with fingers stretched out over left then quickly draw together in clasping motion.

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Other

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Left hand palm facing in, in fist except for thumb extended. Right hand all fingers and thumb extended. Start with all right fingers and thumb touching side of left thumb finger tip then move away.

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Perfect

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Both hands in shape of P (right above left and crossing so palm isn’t exactly facing body or at right angle to body). Then swetch to shape of F and draw hands apart.

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Right / correct
Right hand in shape of R (palm at right angle to body). Start with extended fingers up and move them down.
26
Rude
Right hand in shape of R palm facing down. Draw R from top of nose down to chin and out.
27
Same
Both hands palms down index finger extended. Bring hands from out to middle of body so that index fingers bounce off each other.
28
Small
Both hands palms facing in towards each other. Hands at about waist height and at either side of bodymove in and out.
29
Special
Left hand palm faced in thumb up. Right hand circle above then all fingers clasp down on to top knuckle of left thumb.
30
Strange
Both hands in fists index fingers extended. Start with index fingers touching in front of top of nose then draw apart to shoulders.
31
Stupid
Right hand in fist palm facing in. Raise hand to middle of forehead.
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Allowed
Right hand thumb extended. Draw thumb from ear down to chin.
33
Every
Both hands in fists palms facing each other. Start with both hands in middle and draw apart and a bit up.
34
Better
Left hand in front of body palm facing down. Right hand index and middle finger extended tap finger on left wrist.
35
Never
Both hands outstretched right over left. Uncross arms and while doing so clench them into fists.
36
Only
Right hand at shoulder height index finger extended up palm facing out. Twist wrist so palm facing in.
37
Yes
Left hand in front of body hand up (at 90 degrees to arm). Right hand fingers extended tap off palm of left hand at 90 degree angle.
38
Again
Left hand in fist palm facing in. Right hand index extended tap off fist a few timkes.
39
Duck
Right hand wrist at mouth. Tap index and middle off of thumb.
40
Colour
Left hand in front of body palm facing down. Right hand little finger extended stroke from knuckles at bottom of hand to almost wrist.
41
Green
Right hand in shape of G draw tip of index and thumb from beside eye in a straight line down face.
42
Grey
Right hand in shape of G palm facing out. Move hand in semi clockwise fashion around shoulder.
43
Orange
Right hand in fist. Rub around top cheek.
44
Pink
Left hand raised to half mast all fingers extended thumb up. Right hand in shape of P draw across body and cut across palm.\
45
Purple
Right hand palm facing out at shoulder height. In shape of P go in circles counterclockwise a few times.
46
Yellow
Right hand at chest height palm facing down hand in Y shape drop down and back up a few times.
47
Black
Left arm hanging loose down. Right hand only index finger extended. Cross right index from outside to inside of left arm just above elbow a few times.
48
Blue
Right hand palm facing in index finger extended. Draw from right hand side of nose diagonally across face.
49
Brown
Right hand palm facing in index finger extended. Drawn from top to bottom of chin a few times.
50
Red
Right hand in shape of R (palm more or less faced down). Draw R from left to right of face.
51
White
Right hand index finger extended place at right should and draw down a few times
52
But
Right hand index finger extended palm at right angle to face. Start with finger touching chin then move out.
53
If
F held either at waist height or above shoulder near ear.
54
Or
Right hand at shoulder height - O to R
55
With
Both hands side by side palms facing down. Draw right hand back.
56
And
Both hands only index finger extended. Left hand in front of body palm facing up. Bring right hand to tap tips a few times.
57
Hope
Right hand in shape of H. Start with hand at right angle to face, tip of right index touching forehead. Move hand foreward.
58
Sad
Right hand in shape of L palm facing in. Start with hand up straight by face then move out elbow so hand falls and is horizontal by the time it is in front of chin,
59
Boy
Right hand palm facing in. Start with thumb and index on either side of chin. Draw together to base of chin a few times.
60
Cousin
Right hand in shape of C. Draw from left to right of chin.
61
Daughter
Both hands in shape of D palms facing up at waist height. Right hand above left. Tap right off left (almost at wrists
62
Family
Both hands in shape of F palms facing up at waist height right above left. Move hands in a circle (start at right of body, move forward, to the left then in to body) a few times.
63
Father
Both hands in shape of F palms facing in to body. Hands cross at wrists, right above left. Move up and down a few times.
64
Girl
Right hand in shape of D. Draw along right jaw (almost from ear) and out.
65
Man
Both hands in shape of M palms facing in to body. Start with hands at chest down move them down body in a straight line down.
66
Mother
Both hands in shape of M palms facing down. Right hand above left. Tap right off left at wrist.
67
People
Both hands in shape of P palms down at wrist. Move hands in circles in place. (hands don't go in same direction - both face in at the same time and out)
68
Woman
Both hands in shape of W wrists at chest and palms facing each other. Start with fingers extended up then move wrist so they're facing down.
69
Apple
Right hand in shape of A. At right jaw line rub fist around.
70
Cake
Left hand in shape of L palm facing up at waist height. Right hand in shape of C. Drop on to left palm.
71
Carrot
Left hand in shape of U palm facing fingers facing away from body at chest height. Right hand in shape of U draw down index finger a few times.
72
Fish
Left hand in shape of L palm facing body. Right hand in shape of F palm touching tips of left. Wiggle right hand a bit.
73
Food
Right hand in shape of O up to mouth (palm facing in).
74
Fruit
Left hand in front of body palm facing down (fingers would be facing out), fingers loosely down. Right hand below left, palm facing up. Clasp right hand fingers around left hand fingers and draw down.
75
Meat
Both hands in shape of U. Left hand palm facing body (or 3/4 facing body). Right hand above move out and in.
76
Sandwich
Both hands L. Left hand palm up right hand above palm down. Clap right hand off left.
77
Sweets
Right hand shape of D. Twist in bit between chin and mouth.
78
Thirst
Right hand shape of D. Move up and down throat.
79
Whiskey
Left hand D palm at right angle to body. Right hand index and thumb extended in shape of C (index at top of left index and thumb and bottom of left finger) move forward.
80
Wine
Left hand in O palm facing in. Right hand in W move from from of fist to back.
81
Sick
Left hand L across body palm down. Right hand K pinching back of hand. Move both down and up.
82
Bath
Both hands B placed at top of chest. Move down and up.
83
Bedroom
Back of right hand to left cheek like bed + both hands in R tumble over each other and draw away.
84
Garden
Both hands in G at waist height palms facing each other. Move hands in circular motion towards each other and away
85
Kitchen
Right hand K palms facing in parallel to right ear. Jingle hand like a key.
86
Neighbour
Right hand U palm at right angle to body move up and down right side of nose.
87
Sitting room
Both hands T palms facing up drop from middle of body to waist + both hands in R tumble over each other and draw away.
88
Please
Right hand P palm facing in. At right shoulder move up a few times.
89
Thanks
Right hand L palm facing in. Start with tips touching chin then move out.
90
Sorry
Right hand S. Place at centre of ribcage and move in clockwise direction.
91
Hotel
Right hand H at right jaw then move into L at same space.
92
Birthday
Left hand L across body palm down. Right hand C under Left palm facing up. Start by tapping Right hand on palm of left then back of left hand. Then turn left hand so palm is facing in to body and right hand A place in front of left hand and draw down back of hand.
93
Competition
Both hands D palms facing in. Start at just below shoulder height and raise hands to about face height. Raise hands up and down not together.
94
Computer
Both hands with palms facing out. Keep touching index and thumb off each other while drawing hands from waist up to shoulders.
95
Danger
Both hands D palms facing each other. Start with hands a little below ear height and jingle them.
96
Ghost
Both hands together in centre base of palms touching but fingers not (thumb is not extended). Twist wrists so one hand goes forward and the other back and then the other way.
97
Idea
Right hand I. Start with right hand palm facing out and little finger touching forehead. Move little finger up and out OR right thumb and index finger to temple and spring out and up.
98
Name
Start with hand in right hand in front of mouth, index finger and thumb extended and touching each other. Draw hand to the right. As you're doing so open fingers when they're in front of your mouth and then close them again.
99
No
Right hand N at waist palm down hand in front of body. Draw from left to right of body.
100
Peace
Both hands P palms facing each other. Start with hands in front of mouth tips of fingers touching. Move hands in front and the out.

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