LESSON 4: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH
THEME: Learning Verbs
VOCABULARY: dog, apple, sad, happy, little, big (use a poster to introduce vocabulary with pictures and movements)
VERBS: there is, he wants, he has
STORY: There is a boy. His name is Ben. He is ten years old. He has a dog. The dog’s name is Sam. Sam is sad. Sam has an apple. Sam does not like apples. Sam is very sad. He wants a banana. He wants a big banana. He does not want a small banana. He has the big banana. He is happy.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a boy. (Is there a boy or girl?) His name is Ben. (What is his name?) He is ten years old. (How old is Ben?) He has a dog. (Does he have a dog or a cat?) The dog’s name is Sam. (What is the dog’s name?) Sam is sad. (Is Sam sad or happy?) Sam has an apple. (What does Sam have?) Sam does not like apples. (Does Sam like apples?) Sam is very sad. (Is Sam happy or sad?) He wants a banana. (What does he want? What does he have?) He wants a big banana. (Does he want a big or small banana?) He does not want a small banana. He has the big banana. He is happy. (Does Sam want a small banana?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the vocabulary words. Listen to the Vocabulary File for pronunciation. Look up the meaning of any words you don’t know.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read through the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read through the story and answer the questions.
- Review:
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- What is your favorite color?
- How are you feeling today?
- Etc.
- Play a vocabulary ball toss. Toss the ball to a specific child, and say a word in English. Ask if the child can translate it into their native language. Once they translate it, have them toss the ball back to you.
- If there is time, play a game. Depending on the students’ ages, either write out the words or draw pictures of what they mean. Place them in front of the students, and have the students point to the words/drawings as you say them. The student who points to the correct word first wins.
- Play Simon Says.