Senses · video lesson

This senses vocabulary lesson will help you understand the words colour, taste, sight, sound, touch, smell, flavour, texture, aroma and perfume correctly.

(a) colour  noun  red, blue, green, etc

  • The colour green makes you think of spring.

 

(–) taste  uncountable noun  the flavour of something

  • The wine tastes of apples.

 

(a) sight  noun  something that someone can see

  • The mountains were a beautiful sight to see.

 

(a) sound  noun  something that someone can hear

  • The sound of dogs barking at 3 a.m. woke him up.

 

touch  verb  to put your hand on someone or something

  • He touched her skin – it felt like ice-cold water.

 

(a) smell  noun  something that you feel using your nose

  • The smell of coffee filled the room.

 

(a) flavour  noun  how food or drink tastes

  • We sell 21 different flavours of ice-cream.

 

(a) texture  noun  how something feels when you touch it

  • Her hair had the texture of silk.

 

(an) aroma  noun  a strong, nice smell

  • My new shampoo has a wonderful aroma.

 

(–) perfume  uncountable  noun a nice smell

  • The perfume from the roses made her feel romantic.

 

Now watch the video lesson and then do the Senses · exercise