Hi, I'm Rob from Woodward English
and today we're going to learn seven words associated with the mouth.
tooth
The hard white structures in the mouth
which are used for biting and chewing.
tooth
The plural of tooth is teeth.
It's irregular
Example
He brushes his teeth after every meal.
Teeth
Tongue
This is my tongue.
The muscular organ used for tasting, licking, and articulating speech in humans.
This is my tongue.
Example sentence
It is rude to stick your tongue out at people.
Like this.
It's rude. Don't do that.
Gum
This is the firm area of the mouth
where the teeth are attached.
These are your gums.
Okay, they're not usually this red.
They are usually pinkish.
Gums
Example sentence
Sometimes when he is brushing his teeth,
his gums bleed.
Gums
Cheek
Either side of the face below the eyes.
These are my cheeks. These are my cheeks.
It can be the outside part or the inside part of the mouth.
These are your cheeks.
Example sentence
She kissed her baby on the cheek.
Saliva
The liquid that is produced in your mouth that helps you swallow food.
Example sentence
Saliva rolled down the side of his face while he was sleeping.
You know it happens to you, yeah you know.
Saliva
Saliva is sometimes informally known as
drool or dribble.
You're dribbling again. You're drooling again.
Sorry!
Palate
The top part inside of your mouth.
It's commonly referred to as the roof of your mouth.
Palate
Example sentence
While I had some hot soup, I burnt my palate,
which is the roof of my mouth.
Ouch, it hurt.
Lips
The lips are the soft edges around your mouth.
These are my lips.
Example sentence
I'm putting lipstick on my lips.
Perfect!
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