English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #012: This / That for pointing to things
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #012
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #012
Topic: This / That for pointing to things
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, learners practice this and that. Use this for one thing near you. Use that for one thing farther away. This lesson also gives a small set of useful words: pen, book, and bag.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- We already learned simple pointing words in the course.
- We also practiced a / an with nouns.
- We can now say short, clear sentences about one thing near or far.
5 useful words:
1. this — near one
Reading: this
Usage note: Use for one thing near the speaker.
2. that — far one
Reading: that
Usage note: Use for one thing farther away.
3. pen — writing tool
Reading: pen
Usage note: A common small object.
4. book — reading book
Reading: book
Usage note: A common object for reading or study.
5. bag — thing for carrying items
Reading: bag
Usage note: A common object for carrying things.
5 example sentences:
1. This is a pen.
Reading: this iz uh pen
Meaning: Bu bir kalem.
Usage: Use this + is + a/an + noun for one near thing.
2. That is a book.
Reading: that iz uh book
Meaning: Şu bir kitap.
Usage: Use that for one farther thing.
3. This pen is blue.
Reading: this pen iz bloo
Meaning: Bu kalem mavi.
Usage: Use this + noun + is + adjective for a near item.
4. That book is old.
Reading: that book iz ohld
Meaning: Şu kitap eski.
Usage: Use that + noun + is + adjective for a farther item.
5. This bag is small.
Reading: this bag iz smol
Meaning: Bu çanta küçük.
Usage: A simple description with this and a noun.
Mini practice:
1. Choose this or that: ___ is a pen. The pen is near you.
2. Choose this or that: ___ is a book. The book is far away.
3. Complete: ___ bag is small.
4. Complete: ___ book is old.
5. Make one short sentence with this and bag.
Answer key:
1. This is a pen.
2. That is a book.
3. This bag is small.
4. That book is old.
5. This bag is small. / This bag is big. / This bag is blue.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your own 5 short sentences using this or that. Keep them simple and beginner-friendly.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #012
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #012
Topic: This / That for pointing to things
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, learners practice this and that. Use this for one thing near you. Use that for one thing farther away. This lesson also gives a small set of useful words: pen, book, and bag.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- We already learned simple pointing words in the course.
- We also practiced a / an with nouns.
- We can now say short, clear sentences about one thing near or far.
5 useful words:
1. this — near one
Reading: this
Usage note: Use for one thing near the speaker.
2. that — far one
Reading: that
Usage note: Use for one thing farther away.
3. pen — writing tool
Reading: pen
Usage note: A common small object.
4. book — reading book
Reading: book
Usage note: A common object for reading or study.
5. bag — thing for carrying items
Reading: bag
Usage note: A common object for carrying things.
5 example sentences:
1. This is a pen.
Reading: this iz uh pen
Meaning: Bu bir kalem.
Usage: Use this + is + a/an + noun for one near thing.
2. That is a book.
Reading: that iz uh book
Meaning: Şu bir kitap.
Usage: Use that for one farther thing.
3. This pen is blue.
Reading: this pen iz bloo
Meaning: Bu kalem mavi.
Usage: Use this + noun + is + adjective for a near item.
4. That book is old.
Reading: that book iz ohld
Meaning: Şu kitap eski.
Usage: Use that + noun + is + adjective for a farther item.
5. This bag is small.
Reading: this bag iz smol
Meaning: Bu çanta küçük.
Usage: A simple description with this and a noun.
Mini practice:
1. Choose this or that: ___ is a pen. The pen is near you.
2. Choose this or that: ___ is a book. The book is far away.
3. Complete: ___ bag is small.
4. Complete: ___ book is old.
5. Make one short sentence with this and bag.
Answer key:
1. This is a pen.
2. That is a book.
3. This bag is small.
4. That book is old.
5. This bag is small. / This bag is big. / This bag is blue.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your own 5 short sentences using this or that. Keep them simple and beginner-friendly.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].