English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #090: this / that for near and far objects

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #090: this / that for near and far objects

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #090

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #090
Topic: this / that for simple pointing and object reference

Lesson overview
Today we learn how to point to one thing near us and one thing farther away.
- Use this for one thing near you.
- Use that for one thing farther away.

Quick review from previous lessons
- some / any help us talk about quantity.
- must / mustn't help us talk about rules.
- can / can't help us talk about ability and permission.
Now we add a very useful pointing pattern.

5 useful words
1) this = near one
Reading: this
Use it for one thing near you.

2) that = far one
Reading: that
Use it for one thing farther away.

3) bag = a small carry item
Reading: bag
Example use: This is my bag.

4) hat = head covering
Reading: hat
Example use: That is your hat.

5) book = a thing for reading
Reading: book
Example use: This book is new.

5 simple example sentences
1) This is my bag.
Reading: this iz mai bag
Meaning: Bu benim çantam.
Use this when the bag is near you.

2) That is your hat.
Reading: that iz yor hat
Meaning: Şu senin şapkan.
Use that when the hat is farther away.

3) This book is new.
Reading: this book iz nyu
Meaning: Bu kitap yeni.
Use this for a near object.

4) That bag is small.
Reading: that bag iz smol
Meaning: Şu çanta küçük.
Use that for a farther object.

5) This is a book.
Reading: this iz uh book
Meaning: Bu bir kitap.
Use this to point and name one thing.

Usage notes
- this = near
- that = far
- this and that can point to one thing
- Use is after this or that in very simple sentences

Mini practice
1) Choose this or that: ____ is my bag. (near)
2) Choose this or that: ____ is your hat. (far)
3) Choose this or that: ____ book is new. (near)
4) Choose this or that: ____ bag is small. (far)

Answer key
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Reply instruction
Write your answers in the forum with this or that. If you want, add one more sentence using one of today’s words.

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Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].

 

[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. this — Yaklaşık okunuşu: this — Anlamı: bu
2. that — Yaklaşık okunuşu: that — Anlamı: şu
3. bag — Yaklaşık okunuşu: bag — Anlamı: çanta
4. hat — Yaklaşık okunuşu: hat — Anlamı: şapka
5. book — Yaklaşık okunuşu: book — Anlamı: kitap

Cümle okunuşları
1. This is my bag.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: this iz mai bag
- Anlamı: Bu benim çantam.
2. That is your hat.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: that iz yor hat
- Anlamı: Şu senin şapkan.
3. This book is new.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: this book iz nyu
- Anlamı: Bu kitap yeni.
4. That bag is small.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: that bag iz smol
- Anlamı: Şu çanta küçük.
5. This is a book.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: this iz uh book
- Anlamı: Bu bir kitap.

Ders özeti
Bu derste İngilizce’de iki çok temel gösterme kelimesi öğreniyoruz: this ve that. this, size yakın olan tek bir şey için kullanılır. that ise sizden daha uzakta olan tek bir şey için kullanılır. Ayrıca bag, hat ve book kelimelerini de öğreneceğiz.

Kelimeden kelimeye açıklama
- this (this): yakın olan tek şey = bu
- that (that): uzak olan tek şey = şu / o
- bag (bag): çanta
- hat (hat): şapka
- book (book): kitap

Telaffuz notu
- this yaklaşık olarak “dis” gibi duyulur.
- that yaklaşık olarak “dæt / det” arası duyulur.
- bag, hat, book kelimeleri Türkçeye yakın okunur.

Cümle cümle açıklama
1) This is my bag.
Okunuş: this iz mai bag
Anlamı: Bu benim çantam.
Kullanım: Yakında olan bir nesneyi gösterirken this kullanılır.

2) That is your hat.
Okunuş: that iz yor hat
Anlamı: Şu senin şapkan.
Kullanım: Daha uzakta olan bir nesneyi gösterirken that kullanılır.

3) This book is new.
Okunuş: this book iz nyu
Anlamı: Bu kitap yeni.
Kullanım: Yakındaki bir nesneyi tanımlamak için this + isim + is yapısı kullanılır.

4) That bag is small.
Okunuş: that bag iz smol
Anlamı: Şu çanta küçük.
Kullanım: Uzakta olan bir nesneyi tanımlamak için that + isim + is yapısı kullanılır.

5) This is a book.
Okunuş: this iz uh book
Anlamı: Bu bir kitap.
Kullanım: Bir şeyi gösterip adını söylemek için çok basit bir kalıptır.

Doğal kullanım notları
- this = yakın
- that = uzak
- Tekil bir şey için kullanılır.
- Bu derste is çok önemlidir: This is..., That is...
- Türkçede bazen sadece “bu / şu” deriz; İngilizcede cümle kurarken is eklenir.

Sık hata notları
- this ile that karıştırılabilir. Yakınsa this, uzaksa that kullan.
- Çoğul nesneler için bu dersin dışındaki başka yapılar gerekir.
- “This are...” yanlış olur. Doğru yapı: This is...
- “That are...” yanlış olur. Doğru yapı: That is...

Mini alıştırma yönergesi
Aşağıdaki boşluklara this veya that yaz:
1) ____ is my bag. (yakın)
2) ____ is your hat. (uzak)
3) ____ book is new. (yakın)
4) ____ bag is small. (uzak)

Cevap anahtarı
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Yanıt verme rehberi
Forumda cevap yazarken sadece this veya that kullanarak cevap verebilirsin. İstersen bir de kendi cümleni ekle: “This is my ...” veya “That is your ...”

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[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. this — النطق التقريبي: this — المعنى: هذا
2. that — النطق التقريبي: that — المعنى: ذلك
3. bag — النطق التقريبي: bag — المعنى: حقيبة
4. hat — النطق التقريبي: hat — المعنى: قبعة
5. book — النطق التقريبي: book — المعنى: كتاب

قراءة الجمل
1. This is my bag.
- النطق التقريبي: this iz mai bag
- المعنى: هذه حقيبتي.
2. That is your hat.
- النطق التقريبي: that iz yor hat
- المعنى: ذلك قبعتك.
3. This book is new.
- النطق التقريبي: this book iz nyu
- المعنى: هذا الكتاب جديد.
4. That bag is small.
- النطق التقريبي: that bag iz smol
- المعنى: تلك الحقيبة صغيرة.
5. This is a book.
- النطق التقريبي: this iz uh book
- المعنى: هذا كتاب.

ملخص الدرس
في هذا الدرس نتعلم كلمتين مهمتين جدًا في الإنجليزية: this و that. كلمة this تُستخدم لشيء واحد قريب منك. أما that فتُستخدم لشيء واحد أبعد منك. وسنتعلم أيضًا كلمات: bag و hat و book.

شرح كلمة بكلمة
- this (ذِس): هذا / هذه / هذا الشيء القريب
- that (ذَات): ذلك / تلك / ذلك الشيء البعيد
- bag (باغ): حقيبة / شنطة
- hat (هات): قبعة
- book (بوك): كتاب

ملاحظة نطق
- this تقريبًا: “ذِس”.
- that تقريبًا: “ذَات”.
- bag و hat و book نطقها سهل وقريب من الكتابة.

شرح الجمل جملة جملة
1) This is my bag.
النطق: ذِس إِز ماي باغ
المعنى: هذه حقيبتي.
الاستخدام: نستخدم this عندما يكون الشيء قريبًا.

2) That is your hat.
النطق: ذَات إِز يور هات
المعنى: تلك قبعتك.
الاستخدام: نستخدم that عندما يكون الشيء أبعد.

3) This book is new.
النطق: ذِس بوك إِز نيو
المعنى: هذا الكتاب جديد.
الاستخدام: نستخدم this مع شيء قريب ثم نضيف وصفًا بسيطًا.

4) That bag is small.
النطق: ذَات باغ إِز سمول
المعنى: تلك الحقيبة صغيرة.
الاستخدام: نستخدم that مع شيء بعيد ثم نصفه.

5) This is a book.
النطق: ذِس إِز أ بوك
المعنى: هذا كتاب.
الاستخدام: هذه جملة بسيطة جدًا للتعريف بشيء واحد.

ملاحظات استعمال طبيعية
- this = قريب
- that = بعيد
- نستخدمهما مع المفرد فقط في هذا الدرس.
- بعد this و that غالبًا نستخدم is في الجمل البسيطة.

أخطاء شائعة
- لا تخلط بين this و that.
- لا تقل: This are... أو That are...
- في هذا المستوى، الأفضل استعمال جمل قصيرة وواضحة.

تعليمات تمرين صغير
اكتب this أو that في الفراغ:
1) ____ is my bag. (قريب)
2) ____ is your hat. (بعيد)
3) ____ book is new. (قريب)
4) ____ bag is small. (بعيد)

مفتاح الإجابة
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

إرشاد للرد
اكتب جوابك في المنتدى باستخدام this أو that. وإذا أردت، أضف جملة بسيطة مثل: This is my bag. أو That is your hat.
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. this — Примерное чтение: this — Значение: это
2. that — Примерное чтение: that — Значение: то
3. bag — Примерное чтение: bag — Значение: сумка
4. hat — Примерное чтение: hat — Значение: шляпа
5. book — Примерное чтение: book — Значение: книга

Чтение предложений
1. This is my bag.
- Примерное чтение: this iz mai bag
- Значение: Это моя сумка.
2. That is your hat.
- Примерное чтение: that iz yor hat
- Значение: То твоя шляпа.
3. This book is new.
- Примерное чтение: this book iz nyu
- Значение: Эта книга новая.
4. That bag is small.
- Примерное чтение: that bag iz smol
- Значение: Та сумка маленькая.
5. This is a book.
- Примерное чтение: this iz uh book
- Значение: Это книга.

Краткое содержание урока
Сегодня мы учим два очень важных слова английского языка: this и that. This используется для одного предмета, который находится рядом. That используется для одного предмета, который находится дальше. Также мы повторим слова bag, hat и book.

Пояснение слово за словом
- this (дис): это, этот, эта — близко
- that (зэт / дэт): то, тот, та — далеко
- bag (бэг): сумка
- hat (хэт): шляпа, шапка
- book (бук): книга

Произношение
- this произносится примерно как «дис».
- that произносится примерно как «зэт» или «дэт».
- bag, hat, book читаются очень просто и близко к написанию.

Пояснение предложений
1) This is my bag.
Чтение: дис из май бэг
Значение: Это моя сумка.
Использование: this ставим, когда предмет рядом.

2) That is your hat.
Чтение: зэт из ёр хэт
Значение: Это твоя шляпа.
Использование: that ставим, когда предмет дальше.

3) This book is new.
Чтение: дис бук из нью
Значение: Эта книга новая.
Использование: this + существительное + is — очень простой описательный шаблон.

4) That bag is small.
Чтение: зэт бэг из смол
Значение: Та сумка маленькая.
Использование: that помогает указать на предмет, который дальше.

5) This is a book.
Чтение: дис из э бук
Значение: Это книга.
Использование: очень простая фраза для называния предмета.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению
- this = рядом
- that = далеко
- В этом уроке мы говорим только об одном предмете.
- После this и that в простых предложениях часто стоит is.

Частые ошибки
- Не путайте this и that.
- Не говорите: This are... или That are...
- Для множественного числа нужны другие формы, но это позже.

Мини-практика
Вставьте this или that:
1) ____ is my bag. (рядом)
2) ____ is your hat. (далеко)
3) ____ book is new. (рядом)
4) ____ bag is small. (далеко)

Ответы
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Как отвечать в форуме
Напишите свой ответ с this или that. Можно добавить свою короткую фразу, например: This is my bag. или That is your hat.

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[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. this — Lectura aproximada: this — Significado: esto
2. that — Lectura aproximada: that — Significado: eso
3. bag — Lectura aproximada: bag — Significado: bolsa
4. hat — Lectura aproximada: hat — Significado: sombrero
5. book — Lectura aproximada: book — Significado: libro

Lectura de frases
1. This is my bag.
- Lectura aproximada: this iz mai bag
- Significado: Esta es mi bolsa.
2. That is your hat.
- Lectura aproximada: that iz yor hat
- Significado: Eso es tu sombrero.
3. This book is new.
- Lectura aproximada: this book iz nyu
- Significado: Este libro es nuevo.
4. That bag is small.
- Lectura aproximada: that bag iz smol
- Significado: Esa bolsa es pequeña.
5. This is a book.
- Lectura aproximada: this iz uh book
- Significado: Esto es un libro.

Resumen de la lección
Hoy aprendemos dos palabras muy importantes en inglés: this y that. This se usa para una sola cosa que está cerca. That se usa para una sola cosa que está más lejos. También veremos bag, hat y book.

Explicación palabra por palabra
- this (dis): esto / este / esta, según el contexto
- that (dat): eso / ese / esa, según el contexto
- bag (bag): bolsa / bolso
- hat (jat): sombrero / gorro
- book (buk): libro

Pronunciación aproximada
- this suena como “dis”.
- that suena como “dat”.
- bag, hat y book son fáciles y muy parecidas a su escritura.

Explicación oración por oración
1) This is my bag.
Lectura: dis iz mai bag
Traducción: Esta es mi bolsa.
Uso: this se usa para algo cercano.

2) That is your hat.
Lectura: dat iz yor jat
Traducción: Ese es tu sombrero.
Uso: that se usa para algo más lejano.

3) This book is new.
Lectura: dis buk iz niu
Traducción: Este libro es nuevo.
Uso: this + sustantivo + is sirve para describir una cosa cercana.

4) That bag is small.
Lectura: dat bag iz smol
Traducción: Esa bolsa es pequeña.
Uso: that + sustantivo + is sirve para describir una cosa lejana.

5) This is a book.
Lectura: dis iz a buk
Traducción: Esto es un libro.
Uso: frase básica para señalar y nombrar una cosa.

Notas de uso natural
- this = cerca
- that = lejos
- En este nivel trabajamos con una sola cosa.
- En frases simples, after this/that normalmente usamos is.

Errores comunes
- No confundas this y that.
- No digas: This are... o That are...
- Para plural se usan otras formas, pero eso es después.

Mini práctica
Escribe this o that:
1) ____ is my bag. (cerca)
2) ____ is your hat. (lejos)
3) ____ book is new. (cerca)
4) ____ bag is small. (lejos)

Clave de respuestas
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Guía para responder
Escribe tu respuesta en el foro usando this o that. Si quieres, añade una frase corta como: This is my bag. o That is your hat.

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[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. this — Ungefähre Lesung: this — Bedeutung: dies
2. that — Ungefähre Lesung: that — Bedeutung: das
3. bag — Ungefähre Lesung: bag — Bedeutung: Tasche
4. hat — Ungefähre Lesung: hat — Bedeutung: Hut
5. book — Ungefähre Lesung: book — Bedeutung: Buch

Satzlesungen
1. This is my bag.
- Ungefähre Lesung: this iz mai bag
- Bedeutung: Das ist meine Tasche.
2. That is your hat.
- Ungefähre Lesung: that iz yor hat
- Bedeutung: Das ist dein Hut.
3. This book is new.
- Ungefähre Lesung: this book iz nyu
- Bedeutung: Dieses Buch ist neu.
4. That bag is small.
- Ungefähre Lesung: that bag iz smol
- Bedeutung: Diese Tasche ist klein.
5. This is a book.
- Ungefähre Lesung: this iz uh book
- Bedeutung: Das ist ein Buch.

Lernzusammenfassung
Heute lernen wir zwei sehr wichtige englische Wörter: this und that. This benutzt man für eine Sache, die nah ist. That benutzt man für eine Sache, die weiter weg ist. Außerdem lernen wir bag, hat und book.

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung
- this (dis): dies / das hier, nah
- that (dät / det): das dort, weiter weg
- bag (bäg): Tasche
- hat (hät): Hut / Mütze
- book (buk): Buch

Aussprache
- this klingt ungefähr wie „dis“.
- that klingt ungefähr wie „dät“.
- bag, hat und book sind leicht auszusprechen.

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung
1) This is my bag.
Aussprache: dis is mai bäg
Bedeutung: Das ist meine Tasche.
Verwendung: this benutzt man für etwas Nahes.

2) That is your hat.
Aussprache: dät is jor hät
Bedeutung: Das ist dein Hut.
Verwendung: that benutzt man für etwas Weiteres.

3) This book is new.
Aussprache: dis buk is nju
Bedeutung: Dieses Buch ist neu.
Verwendung: this + Nomen + is ist ein sehr einfacher Beschreibungssatz.

4) That bag is small.
Aussprache: dät bäg is smol
Bedeutung: Diese Tasche ist klein.
Verwendung: that hilft, auf etwas Weiteres zu zeigen.

5) This is a book.
Aussprache: dis is e buk
Bedeutung: Das ist ein Buch.
Verwendung: ganz einfacher Satz zum Zeigen und Benennen.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise
- this = nah
- that = weit
- In diesem Level sprechen wir über eine einzelne Sache.
- In einfachen Sätzen steht oft is nach this oder that.

Häufige Fehler
- this und that nicht verwechseln.
- Nicht sagen: This are... oder That are...
- Für mehrere Dinge braucht man später andere Formen.

Mini-Übung
Setze this oder that ein:
1) ____ is my bag. (nah)
2) ____ is your hat. (weit)
3) ____ book is new. (nah)
4) ____ bag is small. (weit)

Lösungen
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Antwort-Hinweis
Antworte im Forum mit this oder that. Du kannst auch einen kurzen Satz schreiben, zum Beispiel: This is my bag. oder That is your hat.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. this — Lecture approximative: this — Sens: ceci
2. that — Lecture approximative: that — Sens: cela
3. bag — Lecture approximative: bag — Sens: sac
4. hat — Lecture approximative: hat — Sens: chapeau
5. book — Lecture approximative: book — Sens: livre

Lecture des phrases
1. This is my bag.
- Lecture approximative: this iz mai bag
- Sens: Ceci est mon sac.
2. That is your hat.
- Lecture approximative: that iz yor hat
- Sens: Cela est ton chapeau.
3. This book is new.
- Lecture approximative: this book iz nyu
- Sens: Ce livre est nouveau.
4. That bag is small.
- Lecture approximative: that bag iz smol
- Sens: Ce sac est petit.
5. This is a book.
- Lecture approximative: this iz uh book
- Sens: Ceci est un livre.

Résumé de la leçon
Aujourd’hui, nous apprenons deux mots très importants en anglais : this et that. This s’utilise pour une chose proche. That s’utilise pour une chose plus éloignée. Nous verrons aussi bag, hat et book.

Explication mot par mot
- this (dhis) : ceci / ce / cette, selon le contexte
- that (dhat) : cela / ce / cette, plus loin
- bag (bag) : sac
- hat (hat) : chapeau
- book (bouk) : livre

Prononciation approximative
- this se prononce à peu près “dhis”.
- that se prononce à peu près “dhat”.
- bag, hat et book sont faciles à lire.

Explication phrase par phrase
1) This is my bag.
Prononciation : dhis iz maï bag
Traduction : Ceci est mon sac.
Utilisation : this sert pour quelque chose de proche.

2) That is your hat.
Prononciation : dhat iz yor hat
Traduction : Cela est ton chapeau.
Utilisation : that sert pour quelque chose de plus loin.

3) This book is new.
Prononciation : dhis bouk iz niou
Traduction : Ce livre est nouveau.
Utilisation : this + nom + is permet de décrire une chose proche.

4) That bag is small.
Prononciation : dhat bag iz smol
Traduction : Ce sac est petit.
Utilisation : that permet de décrire une chose plus éloignée.

5) This is a book.
Prononciation : dhis iz e bouk
Traduction : Ceci est un livre.
Utilisation : phrase très simple pour montrer et nommer une chose.

Notes d’usage naturel
- this = proche
- that = loin
- À ce niveau, on parle d’une seule chose.
- Dans les phrases simples, on utilise souvent is après this ou that.

Erreurs fréquentes
- Ne confondez pas this et that.
- Ne dites pas : This are... ou That are...
- Pour le pluriel, il faut d’autres formes plus tard.

Mini-pratique
Écrivez this ou that :
1) ____ is my bag. (proche)
2) ____ is your hat. (loin)
3) ____ book is new. (proche)
4) ____ bag is small. (loin)

Corrigé
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Consigne pour répondre
Répondez dans le forum avec this ou that. Vous pouvez aussi ajouter une courte phrase, par exemple : This is my bag. ou That is your hat.

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Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. this — Lettura approssimativa: this — Significato: questo
2. that — Lettura approssimativa: that — Significato: quello
3. bag — Lettura approssimativa: bag — Significato: borsa
4. hat — Lettura approssimativa: hat — Significato: cappello
5. book — Lettura approssimativa: book — Significato: libro

Lettura delle frasi
1. This is my bag.
- Lettura approssimativa: this iz mai bag
- Significato: Questa è la mia borsa.
2. That is your hat.
- Lettura approssimativa: that iz yor hat
- Significato: Quello è il tuo cappello.
3. This book is new.
- Lettura approssimativa: this book iz nyu
- Significato: Questo libro è nuovo.
4. That bag is small.
- Lettura approssimativa: that bag iz smol
- Significato: Quella borsa è piccola.
5. This is a book.
- Lettura approssimativa: this iz uh book
- Significato: Questo è un libro.

Riassunto della lezione
Oggi impariamo due parole molto importanti in inglese: this e that. This si usa per una cosa vicina. That si usa per una cosa più lontana. Vedremo anche bag, hat e book.

Spiegazione parola per parola
- this (dis): questo / questa, vicino
- that (dhat): quello / quella, lontano
- bag (bag): borsa / borsa piccola / borsa da portare
- hat (hat): cappello
- book (buk): libro

Pronuncia approssimativa
- this si pronuncia circa “dis”.
- that si pronuncia circa “dhat”.
- bag, hat e book sono facili da leggere.

Spiegazione frase per frase
1) This is my bag.
Pronuncia: dis is mai bag
Traduzione: Questa è la mia borsa.
Uso: this si usa per qualcosa vicino.

2) That is your hat.
Pronuncia: dhat is yor hat
Traduzione: Quello è il tuo cappello.
Uso: that si usa per qualcosa più lontano.

3) This book is new.
Pronuncia: dis buk is niu
Traduzione: Questo libro è nuovo.
Uso: this + nome + is è un modello molto semplice per descrivere una cosa vicina.

4) That bag is small.
Pronuncia: dhat bag is smol
Traduzione: Quella borsa è piccola.
Uso: that aiuta a indicare una cosa lontana.

5) This is a book.
Pronuncia: dis is e buk
Traduzione: Questo è un libro.
Uso: frase base per indicare e nominare una cosa.

Note d’uso naturali
- this = vicino
- that = lontano
- In questa lezione parliamo di una sola cosa.
- Nelle frasi semplici, dopo this o that si usa spesso is.

Errori comuni
- Non confondere this e that.
- Non dire: This are... o That are...
- Per il plurale servono forme diverse, più avanti.

Mini esercizio
Scrivi this o that:
1) ____ is my bag. (vicino)
2) ____ is your hat. (lontano)
3) ____ book is new. (vicino)
4) ____ bag is small. (lontano)

Soluzioni
1) This
2) That
3) This
4) That

Guida per rispondere
Scrivi la tua risposta nel forum usando this o that. Se vuoi, aggiungi anche una frase breve, per esempio: This is my bag. oppure That is your hat.

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