Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method that uses physical movement and actions to help students learn vocabulary. The teacher says a word and the students act it out physically. Some examples of actions students can do include eating a banana, drinking water, standing up, playing sports, watching TV, swimming, doing homework, taking a shower, brushing teeth, and pretending to be animals. The physical component helps reinforce vocabulary learning.

1. Total Physical Response(TPR)Teacher (or pupil) says pupil(s) perform(s) the actionPara fazer revisões gerais;Para fazer revisões dentro de um dado tema (“body”, “my day”, “sports”, etc.);ActionsEat a banana / an appleDrink water / juiceStand up / sit down (please)Play tennis / football / the violin, etc.Skip the ropeWatch TVSwimStudy / do your homeworkGo to bedTake a shower / bath Brush your teethWake up /Get upClap your hands Count to…Draw a bed /a ball/ a TV, etc.Open / close the door, the windowGo out / come inGo to the bookshelf and come backTouch a window / the doorBe a monkey / a lion / a cat / a rabbit, etc.Open / close the schoolbag, your eyesRead a bookClimb a treeTouch your head, nose, foot, etc. JumpAsk her / his name, ageSay 2 / 3 colours Touch something green, blue, etc.Pretend you’re happy, sad, tired _____________________________________________________________________________