English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #046: This / That for pointing to classroom objects
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #046
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Welcome to English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #046.
Today’s topic is: This / That for classroom objects.
Lesson overview:
- Use this for one thing near you.
- Use that for one thing farther away.
- Add a noun after this/that to name the object.
- Use a simple be verb form: This is..., That is...
Quick review from previous lessons:
- You already know simple classroom words like pen, ruler, and desk.
- You also know simple describing words like blue and brown.
- Today we use this and that to point to one object.
5 useful words:
1) this — reading: this — near one thing
2) that — reading: that — far one thing
3) pen — reading: pen — a tool for writing
4) ruler — reading: roo-ler — a tool for measuring
5) desk — reading: desk — a school table
Word usage notes:
- this = one object near you
- that = one object farther away
- pen, ruler, desk are common classroom nouns
- Keep the sentence short and clear
5 example sentences:
1) This is a pen.
Reading: this iz uh pen
2) That is a ruler.
Reading: that iz uh roo-ler
3) This pen is blue.
Reading: this pen iz bloo
4) That desk is brown.
Reading: that desk iz brown
5) This is a desk.
Reading: this iz uh desk
Sentence usage notes:
- This is a pen. = point to a pen near you.
- That is a ruler. = point to a ruler farther away.
- This pen is blue. = name the object and give a simple color.
- That desk is brown. = describe a far object.
- This is a desk. = a simple identification sentence.
Mini practice:
A) Choose this or that.
1. ___ is a pen. (near)
2. ___ is a ruler. (far)
B) Make one sentence.
3. Use this + desk.
4. Use that + pen.
Answer key:
1. This
2. That
3. This is a desk.
4. That is a pen.
Reply instruction:
- Write your answers in one short reply.
- You can also write one extra sentence with this or that.
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: #046
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #046.
Today’s topic is: This / That for classroom objects.
Lesson overview:
- Use this for one thing near you.
- Use that for one thing farther away.
- Add a noun after this/that to name the object.
- Use a simple be verb form: This is..., That is...
Quick review from previous lessons:
- You already know simple classroom words like pen, ruler, and desk.
- You also know simple describing words like blue and brown.
- Today we use this and that to point to one object.
5 useful words:
1) this — reading: this — near one thing
2) that — reading: that — far one thing
3) pen — reading: pen — a tool for writing
4) ruler — reading: roo-ler — a tool for measuring
5) desk — reading: desk — a school table
Word usage notes:
- this = one object near you
- that = one object farther away
- pen, ruler, desk are common classroom nouns
- Keep the sentence short and clear
5 example sentences:
1) This is a pen.
Reading: this iz uh pen
2) That is a ruler.
Reading: that iz uh roo-ler
3) This pen is blue.
Reading: this pen iz bloo
4) That desk is brown.
Reading: that desk iz brown
5) This is a desk.
Reading: this iz uh desk
Sentence usage notes:
- This is a pen. = point to a pen near you.
- That is a ruler. = point to a ruler farther away.
- This pen is blue. = name the object and give a simple color.
- That desk is brown. = describe a far object.
- This is a desk. = a simple identification sentence.
Mini practice:
A) Choose this or that.
1. ___ is a pen. (near)
2. ___ is a ruler. (far)
B) Make one sentence.
3. Use this + desk.
4. Use that + pen.
Answer key:
1. This
2. That
3. This is a desk.
4. That is a pen.
Reply instruction:
- Write your answers in one short reply.
- You can also write one extra sentence with this or that.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].