Teacher Notes

Lesson 20

A0+

Core

60 min

This / That / These / Those

Point at things near and far.

this/that = one thing. these/those = many. Near or far.

A0/A1
Beginner
A1/A2
Elementary
A2/B1
Pre-Intermediate
B1/B1+
Intermediate
B2
Upper-Intermediate
C1
Advanced
C2
Proficiency

Look & say · Step 1

5 min

Get ready

activity

Point and say

Point at one thing near you and one far from you. Name both.

discussion

In a shop

How would you ask the price of a near thing? A far thing?

reflection

Meet someone

How do you introduce a friend next to you?

Words to learn · Step 2

8 min

New words today

Open in Vocabulary Bank

this

near + one

"This book is mine."

that

far + one

"That car is fast."

these

near + many

"These shoes fit."

those

far + many

"Those buildings are tall."

This is ___

Introduce someone

"This is my friend, Sam."

What is this?

Ask about a thing

"What is this? — A key."

How much is that?

Ask the price (far)

"How much is that shirt?"

I'd like these, please.

In a shop (near, many)

"I'd like these apples."

Activate · Personalise · Recycle

Use these words now

Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.

those

"For me, those is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

that

"For me, that is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

This is ___

"For me, this is ___ is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.

Matching

Match the situation with this / that / these / those.

Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Answer all items, then check.

Sounds & saying · Step 3

5 min

/ð/ sound (voiced)

This / that / these / those start with /ð/ — touch your tongue between your teeth and use your voice.

• this
• that
• these
• those
• this book
• those people

Language focus · Step 4

10 min

this / that / these / those

Open in Grammar Bank

Quick rule

this / that / these / those

this (1, near) / that (1, far) / these (2+, near) / those (2+, far).

When to use it

Use before nouns or alone.

Pattern

this

that

these

those

See it in action

This is my book. (here)

That is your bag. (over there)

These shoes are new. (here)

Those people are tourists. (over there)

This is my friend, Maria.

Question 1.(near, one) ___ is my coffee.

Question 2.(far, one) ___ is your car.

Question 3.(near, many) ___ are my keys.

Question 4.(far, many) ___ are tall buildings.

Question 5.(near, intro) ___ is my sister.

Question 6.How much are ___ shoes? (near)

Answer all items, then check.

Conversation Builder

Build it. Hear it. Say it.

Rebuild each line, spot the natural chunks, then practise responding aloud.

1Build

Tap words below to build the sentence…

1Build

Tap words below to build the sentence…

1Build

Tap words below to build the sentence…

Quick check 1.Near + one → ___

Quick check 2.Far + many → ___

Answer all items, then check.

Reading · Step 5

7 min

At the market

Lisa is at the market. 🛍️ 'How much are these tomatoes?' she asks. The seller says, 'These are €2 a kilo.' 🍅 'And those apples?' 'Those are €1.50.' 🍎 'I'll take this basket of tomatoes and that bag of apples, please.' The seller smiles. 'Good choice!'

Question 1.Price of tomatoes per kilo?

Question 2.Price of apples?

Question 3.What does Lisa buy?

Answer all items, then check.

True / False

Is each sentence True or False?

Q1.The tomatoes are far from Lisa.

Q2.The apples are €1.50.

Answer all items, then check.

Listening · Step 6

10 min

In a clothes shop

Listening audio

Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.

Customer

Excuse me, how much is this shirt?

Shop Assistant

This one? It's £20.

Customer

And those jeans over there?

Shop Assistant

Those jeans are £35.

Customer

Can I try these shoes too?

Shop Assistant

Of course. What size?

Question 1.Price of the shirt?

Question 2.Price of the jeans?

Question 3.What does she want to try?

Answer all items, then check.

Tick what you hear

Tick what you hear.

Answer all items, then check.

Practice · Step 7

8 min

Choose the word

Question 1.(near, one) ___ is my pen.

Question 2.(far, many) ___ are my friends.

Question 3.Can I try ___ shoes (in your hand)?

Question 4.How much is ___ jacket (over there)?

Question 5.___ is my brother, Leo.

Answer all items, then check.

Type a short answer

Write 1–3 words

Q1.Near + one = ___

Q2.Far + many = ___

Q3.Introduce a friend: '___ is my friend.'

Answer all items, then check.

Survival English · Step 8

4 min

Speaking — shopping roleplay

Task

Roleplay: ask the price of 2 near items and 2 far items.

Strategy

Near → 'How much is this / are these?' Far → 'How much is that / are those?'

Example

How much is this jacket? How much are those boots?

Writing · Step 9

5 min

Write a little

Your task

Write a short shop dialogue (6 lines) using this / that / these / those.

Show model answer

Customer: How much is this hat? Seller: This one is £10. Customer: And those bags? Seller: Those are £25 each. Customer: Can I try these gloves? Seller: Of course.

Speaking · Step 10

12 min

Talk together

Pairs: in a shop. A is the customer, B is the seller. Use 4 different demonstratives.

Useful phrases

• How much is this / that ___?
• How much are these / those ___?
• Can I try this / these?
• I'd like that / those, please.
• This is my friend, ___.

Dialogue completion

Choose the natural reply.

A
How much are ___ apples? (in your hand)
B
_______________
A
And ___ oranges over there?
B
_______________

Answer all items, then check.

Homework · Step 11

Take-home

Practice at home

writing

Take 4 photos: 2 near, 2 far. Write a sentence about each.

speaking

Practise a shopping roleplay aloud for 2 minutes.

grammar

Learn this / that / these / those by heart.

Recap · Step 12

3 min

What you learned

👉 this (near, one) / that (far, one).
✋ these (near, many) / those (far, many).
🤝 'This is ___' introduces a person.
🛍️ You can shop, ask prices, and point with confidence.

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