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Lesson 04
A0
Core
60 min

In the Classroom

Book, pen, chair, board.

Classroom words. Use 'this/that'. Say what is in your room.

In the Classroom — illustrative photo
  1. A0/A1
    Beginner
  2. A1/A2
    Elementary
  3. A2/B1
    Pre-Intermediate
  4. B1/B1+
    Intermediate
  5. B2
    Upper-Intermediate
  6. C1
    Advanced
  7. C2
    Proficiency

Look & say · Step 1

5 min

Get ready

activity
Point and name

Point to 3 things near you. Say their name in your language.

activity
Empty your bag

Take 3 things out of your bag. Show your partner.

discussion
Favourite classroom object

What's your favourite thing in this room? Why?

Words to learn · Step 2

8 min

New words today

Open in Vocabulary Bank

book

Pages with words to read

"Open your book, please."

pen

You write with it

"Can I borrow a pen?"

pencil

Wooden writing tool

"My pencil is broken."

bag

You carry your things in it

"My bag is heavy."

chair

You sit on it

"Sit on the chair."

board

The teacher writes on it

"Look at the board."

door

You open it to enter

"Close the door, please."

window

Glass in the wall

"Open the window."

notebook

Empty pages to write in

"Write it in your notebook."

teacher

The person who teaches

"My teacher is kind."

Activate · Personalise · Recycle

Use these words now

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

window

"For me, window is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

pencil

"For me, pencil is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

notebook

"For me, notebook is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

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

Matching
Match the object to its use.

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

Answer all items, then check.
Categorise
Put each word in the right group.
Answer all items, then check.

Sounds & saying · Step 3

5 min

Short vowel sounds: 'pen', 'book', 'bag'

Keep these vowels short and quick. Don't stretch them — say 'pen', not 'peeen'.

  • • pen
  • • pencil
  • • book
  • • bag
  • • chair

Language focus · Step 4

10 min

This / That + There is / There are

Open in Grammar Bank

Quick rule

This / That + There is / There are

this = near you. that = far. there is = one thing. there are = many things.

Pattern

This
That + There is
There are
See it in action
1

This is a pen.

2

That is a board.

3

There is a chair in the room.

4

There are five books on the table.

Question 1.___ is a book. (in my hand)

Question 2.There ___ two pens on the desk.

Question 3.There ___ a board in the classroom.

Answer all items, then check.

Quick check 1.I write with a ___.

Quick check 2.I read a ___.

Answer all items, then check.

Reading · Step 5

7 min

My classroom

Hello! 👋 This is my classroom. There is a big board on the wall. 🟦 There are twelve chairs and six tables. My teacher's name is Mr. Khan. 👨‍🏫 I have a red bag, a notebook, and two pens.

Question 1.How many chairs are in the classroom?

Question 2.What colour is the bag?

Question 3.Who is the teacher?

Answer all items, then check.
True / False
Is each sentence True or False?

Q1.There are two pens.

Q2.The board is small.

Answer all items, then check.

Listening · Step 6

10 min

First day at school

Listening audio

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

Anna

Look at this classroom! It's big.

Ben

Yes. There is a board and a clock.

Anna

How many chairs are there?

Ben

I think there are twenty chairs.

Anna

Great. Where is my notebook?

Ben

It's in your bag!

Question 1.How many chairs are there?

Question 2.Where is the notebook?

Answer all items, then check.
Tick what you hear
Tick the classroom words you hear.
Answer all items, then check.

Practice · Step 7

8 min

Choose the word

Question 1.There ___ a pen on the desk.

Question 2.There ___ three books in my bag.

Question 3.I sit on a ___.

Question 4.The teacher writes on the ___.

Answer all items, then check.
Type a short answer
Write 1–3 words

Q1.You open it to enter the room: ___

Q2.You write in it: ___

Answer all items, then check.

Survival English · Step 8

4 min

Speaking — Describe your classroom

Task

Look around. Say 3 sentences about your room using 'there is' / 'there are'.

Strategy

Start with the biggest thing (board, door). Then count smaller things (chairs, books).

Example

There is a board. There are ten chairs. There is one teacher.

Writing · Step 9

5 min

Write a little

Your task

Write 4 short sentences about your classroom. Use 'there is' and 'there are'.

Show model answer

There is a big board. There are fifteen chairs. There is one teacher. There are many books.

Speaking · Step 10

12 min

Talk together

Stand up and walk around the room with a partner. Point to 5 objects and name them. Then say one sentence with 'there is/are'.

Useful phrases

  • • This is a ___.
  • • That is a ___.
  • • There is a ___.
  • • There are ___ ___.
Dialogue completion
Choose the best reply.
  • A
    What's this?
  • B
    _______________
  • A
    How many chairs are there?
  • B
    _______________
Answer all items, then check.

Homework · Step 11

Take-home

Practice at home

vocab

Take a photo of your study space. Label 5 things in English.

writing

Write 5 sentences about your room with 'there is/are'.

Recap · Step 12

3 min

What you learned

  • 📕 Name 10 common classroom objects.
  • 👉 Use 'this' (near) and 'that' (far).
  • 🪑 Use 'there is' (one) and 'there are' (many).
  • 🗣️ Pronounce short vowels in pen, book, bag.
  • 💬 Describe your own classroom in simple sentences.
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