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Lesson 1: People
1.1 Overview of Lesson Structure
This lesson covers various aspects of personal information, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills.
Focus on the verb "to be", family vocabulary, and the use of conjunctions.
1.2 Introduction Activities
Starter Activity: Observe and describe a photo to initiate discussion.
Writing Task: Complete a personal information table with:
First Name
Surname
Job/Occupation
Place and Date of Birth
1.3 Grammar: To Be
1.3.1 Affirmative Form
Structure: Subject + verb "to be" (am/is/are)
Examples:
I am a teacher.
She is a doctor.
They are singers.
1.3.2 Negative Form
Structure: Subject + "to be" + not
Examples:
I am not a teacher.
She isn't a doctor.
They aren't singers.
Jan got a letter from a friend, _______ so did her sister.
Tom likes music, _______ he can't dance.
Dan wrote a check, _______ he didn't sign it.
It was a difficult exam, _______ I passed it.
It was very expensive, _______ I bought it
1.3.3 Interrogative Form
Yes/No Questions:
Are you a football player?
Is he tall?
1.4 Practicing 'To Be'
Write the correct form of "to be" for various prompts:
I …….. at home.
The dog……..under the table.
1.5 Vocabulary: Family
1.5.1 Common Family Terms
Family Members: Grandfather, Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, etc.
Relationships: Definitions and examples of family terms.
1.5.2 Vocabulary Practice
Identify the correct terms for family relationships derived from given phrases:
The son of your sister → Niece
Your brother's wife → Sister-in-law
1.6 Spelling Practice
Correct spelling exercises:
Fathre → Father
Osn → Son
1.7 Grammar: Possessive 'S and Adjectives
1.7.1 Possessive Adjectives
Subject Pronoun + Possessive Adjective:
I → my
You → your
1.7.2 Using Possessive Adjectives in Sentences
Choose appropriate adjectives:
Harry is (I/my) friend.
(We/Our) are very happy.
1.8 Writing Skills: Conjunctions
1.8.1 Coordinating Conjunctions
Purpose: Link similar or contrasting ideas in sentences.
Common conjunctions: and, but, or
1.8.2 Identify and Use Conjunctions
Practice selecting the correct conjunction to connect ideas in sentences:
I am at home.
She is not at home in the morning.
We are in the park.
This is my new laptop.
Our friends are on their summer holidays.
Uncle Ali is a good football player.
The dog is under the table.
He is very funny.
The shoes are white.
You are right.
Susan is good at tennis.
They are in the house.
His T-shirts are cool.
My sister is a good swimmer.
She is in Italy.
Questions with am, are, or is
Are you from London?
Is he old?
Are we early?
Is Joseph new?
Is she nice?
Are they brothers?
Is Patricia here?
Are David and Paul ready?
Am I late?
Is your car blue?
Reading: A Family in Kenya
Where are the Leakey family?
Are Louise and Meave explorers?
What is Richard’s job?
What is Colin’s job?
Is Philip married?
Is Katy an explorer?
Vocabulary: Family Terms
The husband of your aunt → Uncle
A person's father or mother → Parent
Your brother's wife → Sister-in-law
The son of your sister → Nephew
A person's female child → Daughter
The father of your father → Grandfather
A child of your uncle → Cousin
Two sons of mother and father → Brothers
A woman on her wedding day → Bride
The man that a woman is engaged to → Fiancé
Spelling Corrections
fathre → Father
osn → Son
rbthoer → Brother
sesitr → Sister
othemr → Mother
necul → Uncle
aarndgfther → Grandfather
atnu → Aunt
nriachgdld → Grandchild
agdtuehr → Daughter
Subject Pronouns or Possessive Adjectives
Harry is my friend. He has a nice house.
We are very happy with our new dog.
We love our little dog.
He wants his breakfast.
We want to see their children.
Scotland is famous for its rainy weather.
Susan lives on my street. Her house is very near.
Completing Sentences with Conjunctions (and/but)
Ann likes to dance and Bill likes to dance, too.
The TV is on, but we're not watching it.
She bought a new dress, and he bought a new suit.
They asked for coffee but they didn't get any.
I ate chicken for lunch, and I had it for dinner, too.
It was cloudy and cold, but it didn't snow.
Lee can speak Spanish and her sister can speak French.
Jan got a letter from a friend, and so did her sister.
Tom likes music, but he can't dance.
Dan wrote a check, but he didn't sign it.
It was a difficult exam, but I passed it