English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #028: This / That for pointing to one thing
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #028
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #028
Topic: This / That for one thing near or far
Lesson overview:
- Use this for one thing near you.
- Use that for one thing farther away.
- Today’s nouns: pen, book, bag.
- We also review my and your from earlier lessons.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- Can = ability.
- There is / There are = saying something exists.
- Today we point to one thing and name it.
5 useful words:
1. this — dhis — one thing near me
2. that — dhat — one thing far from me
3. pen — pen — writing tool
4. book — buk — reading book
5. bag — bag — thing to carry items
Word usage notes:
- this = near
- that = farther away
- pen, book, bag are simple things you can point to
5 example sentences:
1. This is a pen.
Reading: dhis iz a pen
Meaning: Bu bir kalem.
2. That is a book.
Reading: dhat iz a buk
Meaning: Şu bir kitap.
3. This is my bag.
Reading: dhis iz mai bag
Meaning: Bu benim çantam.
4. That is your book.
Reading: dhat iz yor buk
Meaning: Şu senin kitabın.
5. This is a book.
Reading: dhis iz a buk
Meaning: Bu bir kitap.
Mini practice:
- Choose this or that:
1) ___ is a pen. The pen is near you.
2) ___ is a book. The book is far from you.
- Make your own sentence:
- This is a ___.
- That is a ___.
Answer key:
1) This
2) That
3) This is a bag.
4) That is your book.
Reply instruction:
- Write one sentence with this.
- Write one sentence with that.
- If you want, add your own bag, pen, or book example.
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: #028
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #028
Topic: This / That for one thing near or far
Lesson overview:
- Use this for one thing near you.
- Use that for one thing farther away.
- Today’s nouns: pen, book, bag.
- We also review my and your from earlier lessons.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- Can = ability.
- There is / There are = saying something exists.
- Today we point to one thing and name it.
5 useful words:
1. this — dhis — one thing near me
2. that — dhat — one thing far from me
3. pen — pen — writing tool
4. book — buk — reading book
5. bag — bag — thing to carry items
Word usage notes:
- this = near
- that = farther away
- pen, book, bag are simple things you can point to
5 example sentences:
1. This is a pen.
Reading: dhis iz a pen
Meaning: Bu bir kalem.
2. That is a book.
Reading: dhat iz a buk
Meaning: Şu bir kitap.
3. This is my bag.
Reading: dhis iz mai bag
Meaning: Bu benim çantam.
4. That is your book.
Reading: dhat iz yor buk
Meaning: Şu senin kitabın.
5. This is a book.
Reading: dhis iz a buk
Meaning: Bu bir kitap.
Mini practice:
- Choose this or that:
1) ___ is a pen. The pen is near you.
2) ___ is a book. The book is far from you.
- Make your own sentence:
- This is a ___.
- That is a ___.
Answer key:
1) This
2) That
3) This is a bag.
4) That is your book.
Reply instruction:
- Write one sentence with this.
- Write one sentence with that.
- If you want, add your own bag, pen, or book example.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].