English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #043: Adjectives for simple descriptions
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #043
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #043
Topic: Adjectives for people and things: big, small, new, old, good
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn 5 very common adjectives. These words help you describe things in simple English. You also review a little from the last lessons:
- There is / There are for one thing and more than one thing
- room vocabulary from the home
- simple descriptions of objects
Today’s new grammar idea is very simple:
- Use is + adjective for one thing.
- Example: The bag is big.
5 words:
1. big = large
2. small = little
3. new = not old
4. old = not new
5. good = nice / fine
5 word readings:
1. big → big
2. small → smol
3. new → nyoo
4. old → ohld
5. good → gud
5 example sentences:
1. The bag is big.
Reading: dhuh bag iz big
Meaning: The bag is large.
Usage note: Use big for something large in size.
2. My box is small.
Reading: mai boks iz smol
Meaning: My box is little.
Usage note: Use small for something not large.
3. This bag is new.
Reading: dhis bag iz nyoo
Meaning: This bag is not old.
Usage note: Use new for something recent.
4. The chair is old.
Reading: dhuh chair iz ohld
Meaning: The chair is not new.
Usage note: Use old for something from earlier times.
5. The day is good.
Reading: dhuh day iz gud
Meaning: The day is nice.
Usage note: Use good for a positive description.
Mini practice:
Choose the correct word.
1. The bag is ___ . (big / small)
2. My box is ___ . (new / small)
3. This bag is ___ . (old / new)
4. The chair is ___ . (good / old)
5. The day is ___ . (good / small)
Answer key:
1. big
2. small
3. new
4. old
5. good
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. You can type only the five words, or you can write the full five sentences. If you want, add your own sentence with big, small, new, old, or good.
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: #043
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #043
Topic: Adjectives for people and things: big, small, new, old, good
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn 5 very common adjectives. These words help you describe things in simple English. You also review a little from the last lessons:
- There is / There are for one thing and more than one thing
- room vocabulary from the home
- simple descriptions of objects
Today’s new grammar idea is very simple:
- Use is + adjective for one thing.
- Example: The bag is big.
5 words:
1. big = large
2. small = little
3. new = not old
4. old = not new
5. good = nice / fine
5 word readings:
1. big → big
2. small → smol
3. new → nyoo
4. old → ohld
5. good → gud
5 example sentences:
1. The bag is big.
Reading: dhuh bag iz big
Meaning: The bag is large.
Usage note: Use big for something large in size.
2. My box is small.
Reading: mai boks iz smol
Meaning: My box is little.
Usage note: Use small for something not large.
3. This bag is new.
Reading: dhis bag iz nyoo
Meaning: This bag is not old.
Usage note: Use new for something recent.
4. The chair is old.
Reading: dhuh chair iz ohld
Meaning: The chair is not new.
Usage note: Use old for something from earlier times.
5. The day is good.
Reading: dhuh day iz gud
Meaning: The day is nice.
Usage note: Use good for a positive description.
Mini practice:
Choose the correct word.
1. The bag is ___ . (big / small)
2. My box is ___ . (new / small)
3. This bag is ___ . (old / new)
4. The chair is ___ . (good / old)
5. The day is ___ . (good / small)
Answer key:
1. big
2. small
3. new
4. old
5. good
Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. You can type only the five words, or you can write the full five sentences. If you want, add your own sentence with big, small, new, old, or good.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].