English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #114: Grammar and vocabulary for big, small, long, short, round

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #114: Grammar and vocabulary for big, small, long, short, round

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #114

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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Lesson #114: Adjectives for size and shape

Today’s topic is simple adjectives for describing things. This lesson continues the A1 course with useful words for size and shape.

Quick review from previous lessons:
- We already learned position words like in, on, and under.
- We also practiced verb + -ing after like, love, and enjoy.
- Today we describe things with adjectives.

New words:
1) big — reading: big — meaning: large
Usage note: Use big for a large thing.
2) small — reading: smol — meaning: little
Usage note: Use small for a little thing.
3) long — reading: long — meaning: not short
Usage note: Use long for length.
4) short — reading: short — meaning: not long
Usage note: Use short for little length.
5) round — reading: raund — meaning: circle-shaped
Usage note: Use round for a circle shape.

Example sentences:
1) The box is big. — reading: dhə boks iz big
2) My bag is small. — reading: mai bag iz smol
3) The rope is long. — reading: dhə rohp iz long
4) The pen is short. — reading: dhə pen iz short
5) The ball is round. — reading: dhə bol iz raund

Pattern:
- The + noun + is + adjective.
- My + noun + is + adjective.

Mini practice:
1) Choose the best word: The table is _____. big / round
2) Choose the best word: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Choose the best word: The coin is _____. small / round
4) Make a sentence with small.
5) Make a sentence with long.

Answer key:
1) big
2) short
3) round
4) My bag is small.
5) The rope is long.

Reply instruction:
- Reply with your answers only, or write your own 5 sentences using big, small, long, short, and round.

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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. big — Yaklaşık okunuşu: big — Anlamı: büyük
2. small — Yaklaşık okunuşu: smol — Anlamı: küçük
3. long — Yaklaşık okunuşu: long — Anlamı: uzun
4. short — Yaklaşık okunuşu: short — Anlamı: kısa
5. round — Yaklaşık okunuşu: raund — Anlamı: yuvarlak

Cümle okunuşları
1. The box is big.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhə boks iz big
- Anlamı: Kutu büyük.
2. My bag is small.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: mai bag iz smol
- Anlamı: Benim çantam küçük.
3. The rope is long.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhə rohp iz long
- Anlamı: İp uzun.
4. The pen is short.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhə pen iz short
- Anlamı: Kalem kısa.
5. The ball is round.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhə bol iz raund
- Anlamı: Top yuvarlak.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste İngilizce’de nesneleri tanımlamak için kullanılan basit sıfatları öğreniyoruz: big (big) = büyük, small (smol) = küçük, long (long) = uzun, short (short) = kısa, round (raund) = yuvarlak. Bu ders A1 seviyesinde çok faydalıdır çünkü günlük eşya ve nesneleri çok basit cümlelerle anlatmanı sağlar.

Kelime kelime açıklama:
- big (big) = büyük. Bir şeyin boyutunun fazla olduğunu söyler.
- small (smol) = küçük. Bir şeyin boyutunun az olduğunu söyler.
- long (long) = uzun. Bir şeyin uçtan uca mesafesinin fazla olduğunu anlatır.
- short (short) = kısa. long (long) kelimesinin zıttıdır.
- round (raund) = yuvarlak. Daire gibi şekli olan şeyler için kullanılır.

Okunuşlar / telaffuz:
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
Telaffuzlar yaklaşıktır; yeni başlayanlar için kolay okunuş verilmiştir.

Cümle cümle açıklama:
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = Kutu büyük.
Kullanım: The (dhə) + isim + is (iz) + sıfat kalıbı çok yaygındır.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = Çantam küçük.
Kullanım: My (mai) ile sahiplik gösterilir.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = İp uzun.
Kullanım: long (long) uzun nesneler için kullanılır.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = Kalem kısa.
Kullanım: short (short), long (long) kelimesinin zıttıdır.
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = Top yuvarlak.
Kullanım: round (raund) şekil bildirir.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- İngilizce’de sıfatlar genelde isimden sonra değil, is (iz) gibi fiillerden sonra gelir: The box is big.
- big (big) ve small (smol) boyut için, long (long) ve short (short) uzunluk için, round (raund) şekil için kullanılır.
- A1 seviyesinde en kolay yapı: The / My + isim + is + sıfat.

Yaygın hata notları:
- big (big) ile long (long) karıştırılmamalı. big (big) genel büyüklük, long (long) uzunluk demektir.
- short (short) sadece “kısa” demektir; “küçük” anlamına gelmez.
- round (raund) renk değil, şekildir.

Mini alıştırma:
1) Doğru kelimeyi seç: The table is _____. big / round
2) Doğru kelimeyi seç: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Doğru kelimeyi seç: The coin is _____. small / round
4) small (smol) ile bir cümle yaz.
5) long (long) ile bir cümle yaz.

Cevap verme yönergesi:
- Cevaplarını sadece yazabilir veya big (big), small (smol), long (long), short (short), round (raund) kullanarak kendi 5 cümleni oluşturabilirsin.

Reply tip: start your answer with [TR].

 

[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

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

قراءة الكلمات
1. big — النطق التقريبي: big — المعنى: كبير
2. small — النطق التقريبي: smol — المعنى: صغير
3. long — النطق التقريبي: long — المعنى: طويل
4. short — النطق التقريبي: short — المعنى: قصير
5. round — النطق التقريبي: raund — المعنى: مستدير

قراءة الجمل
1. The box is big.
- النطق التقريبي: dhə boks iz big
- المعنى: الصندوق كبير.
2. My bag is small.
- النطق التقريبي: mai bag iz smol
- المعنى: حقيبتي صغيرة.
3. The rope is long.
- النطق التقريبي: dhə rohp iz long
- المعنى: الحبل طويل.
4. The pen is short.
- النطق التقريبي: dhə pen iz short
- المعنى: القلم قصير.
5. The ball is round.
- النطق التقريبي: dhə bol iz raund
- المعنى: الكرة مستديرة.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس نتعلم صفات إنجليزية بسيطة لوصف الأشياء: big (big) = كبير، small (smol) = صغير، long (long) = طويل، short (short) = قصير، round (raund) = دائري / مستدير. هذا الدرس مهم جدًا في مستوى A1 لأنه يساعدك على وصف الأشياء بجمل سهلة جدًا.

شرح كلمة بكلمة:
- big (big) = كبير. نستخدمها عندما يكون الشيء كبيرًا.
- small (smol) = صغير. نستخدمها عندما يكون الشيء صغيرًا.
- long (long) = طويل. نستخدمها للطول أو الامتداد.
- short (short) = قصير. وهي عكس long (long).
- round (raund) = مستدير / دائري. نستخدمها للأشياء التي تشبه الدائرة.

النطق التقريبي:
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
النطق تقريبي ومناسب للمبتدئين.

شرح الجمل جملةً جملة:
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = الصندوق كبير.
ملاحظة: هذا نموذج بسيط جدًا: The (dhə) + اسم + is (iz) + صفة.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = حقيبتي صغيرة.
ملاحظة: My (mai) تعني “خاصتي”.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = الحبل طويل.
ملاحظة: long (long) تستخدم للطول.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = القلم قصير.
ملاحظة: short (short) هي عكس long (long).
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = الكرة مستديرة.
ملاحظة: round (raund) تصف الشكل.

ملاحظات استخدام طبيعية:
- في الإنجليزية غالبًا تأتي الصفة بعد فعل مثل is (iz): The box is big.
- big (big) و small (smol) للحجم.
- long (long) و short (short) للطول.
- round (raund) للشكل.

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة:
- لا تخلط بين big (big) و long (long): الأولى للحجم العام، والثانية للطول.
- short (short) لا تعني “صغير” بل تعني “قصير”.
- round (raund) ليست لونًا، بل شكل.

تدريب صغير:
1) اختر الكلمة الصحيحة: The table is _____. big / round
2) اختر الكلمة الصحيحة: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) اختر الكلمة الصحيحة: The coin is _____. small / round
4) اكتب جملة باستخدام small (smol).
5) اكتب جملة باستخدام long (long).

إرشاد للرد:
- يمكنك الرد بالإجابات فقط، أو كتابة 5 جمل جديدة باستخدام big (big)، small (smol)، long (long)، short (short)، round (raund).
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Reply tip: start your answer with [AR].

 

[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

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

Чтение слов
1. big — Примерное чтение: big — Значение: большой
2. small — Примерное чтение: smol — Значение: маленький
3. long — Примерное чтение: long — Значение: длинный
4. short — Примерное чтение: short — Значение: короткий
5. round — Примерное чтение: raund — Значение: круглый

Чтение предложений
1. The box is big.
- Примерное чтение: dhə boks iz big
- Значение: Коробка большая.
2. My bag is small.
- Примерное чтение: mai bag iz smol
- Значение: Моя сумка маленькая.
3. The rope is long.
- Примерное чтение: dhə rohp iz long
- Значение: Верёвка длинная.
4. The pen is short.
- Примерное чтение: dhə pen iz short
- Значение: Ручка короткая.
5. The ball is round.
- Примерное чтение: dhə bol iz raund
- Значение: Мяч круглый.

Краткое объяснение урока:
В этом уроке мы учим простые английские прилагательные для описания предметов: big (биг) = большой, small (смол) = маленький, long (лонг) = длинный, short (шорт) = короткий, round (раунд) = круглый. Для уровня A1 это очень полезная тема, потому что она помогает описывать вещи очень простыми предложениями.

Объяснение слов по словам:
- big (биг) = большой. Используется для крупного размера.
- small (смол) = маленький. Используется для небольшого размера.
- long (лонг) = длинный. Описывает длину.
- short (шорт) = короткий. Это противоположность long (лонг).
- round (раунд) = круглый. Используется для формы, похожей на круг.

Произношение:
- big (биг)
- small (смол)
- long (лонг)
- short (шорт)
- round (раунд)
Произношение приблизительное, для начинающих.

Пояснение предложений:
1) The box is big. (ðə бокс из биг) = Коробка большая.
Использование: очень простой шаблон The (ðə) + существительное + is (из) + прилагательное.
2) My bag is small. (май бэг из смол) = Моя сумка маленькая.
Использование: My (май) показывает принадлежность.
3) The rope is long. (ðə роуп из лонг) = Верёвка длинная.
Использование: long (лонг) говорит о длине.
4) The pen is short. (ðə пен из шорт) = Ручка короткая.
Использование: short (шорт) — противоположность long (лонг).
5) The ball is round. (ðə бол из раунд) = Мяч круглый.
Использование: round (раунд) описывает форму.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению:
- В английском прилагательное обычно стоит после is (из): The box is big.
- big (биг) и small (смол) — про размер.
- long (лонг) и short (шорт) — про длину.
- round (раунд) — про форму.

Частые ошибки:
- Не путайте big (биг) и long (лонг): big (биг) — общий размер, long (лонг) — длина.
- short (шорт) не значит “маленький”; это значит “короткий”.
- round (раунд) — это не цвет, а форма.

Мини-практика:
1) Выберите слово: The table is _____. big / round
2) Выберите слово: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Выберите слово: The coin is _____. small / round
4) Составьте предложение со словом small (смол).
5) Составьте предложение со словом long (лонг).

Как отвечать:
- Можно написать только ответы или придумать свои 5 предложений с big (биг), small (смол), long (лонг), short (шорт), round (раунд).

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].

 

[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. big — Lectura aproximada: big — Significado: grande
2. small — Lectura aproximada: smol — Significado: pequeño
3. long — Lectura aproximada: long — Significado: largo
4. short — Lectura aproximada: short — Significado: corto
5. round — Lectura aproximada: raund — Significado: redondo

Lectura de frases
1. The box is big.
- Lectura aproximada: dhə boks iz big
- Significado: La caja es grande.
2. My bag is small.
- Lectura aproximada: mai bag iz smol
- Significado: Mi bolso es pequeño.
3. The rope is long.
- Lectura aproximada: dhə rohp iz long
- Significado: La cuerda es larga.
4. The pen is short.
- Lectura aproximada: dhə pen iz short
- Significado: El bolígrafo es corto.
5. The ball is round.
- Lectura aproximada: dhə bol iz raund
- Significado: La pelota es redonda.

Resumen de la lección:
En esta lección aprendemos adjetivos ingleses muy básicos para describir cosas: big (big) = grande, small (smol) = pequeño, long (long) = largo, short (short) = corto, round (raund) = redondo. Esta lección es muy útil en A1 porque te ayuda a describir objetos con frases muy simples.

Explicación palabra por palabra:
- big (big) = grande. Se usa para algo de tamaño grande.
- small (smol) = pequeño. Se usa para algo de tamaño pequeño.
- long (long) = largo. Describe longitud.
- short (short) = corto. Es el opuesto de long (long).
- round (raund) = redondo. Se usa para formas circulares.

Lectura / pronunciación:
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
La pronunciación es aproximada para principiantes.

Explicación oración por oración:
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = La caja es grande.
Uso: estructura muy común: The (dhə) + sustantivo + is (iz) + adjetivo.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = Mi bolso es pequeño.
Uso: My (mai) indica posesión.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = La cuerda es larga.
Uso: long (long) se usa para longitud.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = El bolígrafo es corto.
Uso: short (short) es el opuesto de long (long).
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = La pelota es redonda.
Uso: round (raund) describe la forma.

Notas de uso natural:
- En inglés, el adjetivo normalmente va después de is (iz): The box is big.
- big (big) y small (smol) son para tamaño.
- long (long) y short (short) son para longitud.
- round (raund) es para forma.

Errores comunes:
- No confundas big (big) con long (long): big (big) es tamaño general; long (long) es longitud.
- short (short) no significa “pequeño”, significa “corto”.
- round (raund) no es un color; es una forma.

Práctica breve:
1) Elige la palabra correcta: The table is _____. big / round
2) Elige la palabra correcta: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Elige la palabra correcta: The coin is _____. small / round
4) Escribe una frase con small (smol).
5) Escribe una frase con long (long).

Guía para responder:
- Puedes responder solo con las respuestas, o escribir tus propias 5 frases usando big (big), small (smol), long (long), short (short), round (raund).

Reply tip: start your answer with [ES].

 

[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

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

Wortlesungen
1. big — Ungefähre Lesung: big — Bedeutung: groß
2. small — Ungefähre Lesung: smol — Bedeutung: klein
3. long — Ungefähre Lesung: long — Bedeutung: lang
4. short — Ungefähre Lesung: short — Bedeutung: kurz
5. round — Ungefähre Lesung: raund — Bedeutung: rund

Satzlesungen
1. The box is big.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhə boks iz big
- Bedeutung: Die Kiste ist groß.
2. My bag is small.
- Ungefähre Lesung: mai bag iz smol
- Bedeutung: Meine Tasche ist klein.
3. The rope is long.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhə rohp iz long
- Bedeutung: Das Seil ist lang.
4. The pen is short.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhə pen iz short
- Bedeutung: Der Stift ist kurz.
5. The ball is round.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhə bol iz raund
- Bedeutung: Der Ball ist rund.

Lektionsübersicht:
In dieser Lektion lernen wir sehr einfache englische Adjektive, um Dinge zu beschreiben: big (big) = groß, small (smol) = klein, long (long) = lang, short (short) = kurz, round (raund) = rund. Das ist für A1 sehr wichtig, weil man damit Gegenstände mit ganz einfachen Sätzen beschreiben kann.

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung:
- big (big) = groß. Für eine große Größe.
- small (smol) = klein. Für eine kleine Größe.
- long (long) = lang. Für Länge.
- short (short) = kurz. Das Gegenteil von long (long).
- round (raund) = rund. Für eine Kreisform.

Aussprache:
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
Die Aussprache ist ungefähr und für Anfänger gedacht.

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung:
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = Die Kiste ist groß.
Verwendung: sehr einfaches Muster The (dhə) + Nomen + is (iz) + Adjektiv.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = Meine Tasche ist klein.
Verwendung: My (mai) zeigt Besitz.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = Das Seil ist lang.
Verwendung: long (long) beschreibt Länge.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = Der Stift ist kurz.
Verwendung: short (short) ist das Gegenteil von long (long).
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = Der Ball ist rund.
Verwendung: round (raund) beschreibt die Form.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise:
- Im Englischen steht das Adjektiv meistens nach is (iz): The box is big.
- big (big) und small (smol) sind für Größe.
- long (long) und short (short) sind für Länge.
- round (raund) ist für die Form.

Häufige Fehler:
- big (big) nicht mit long (long) verwechseln: big (big) = allgemeine Größe, long (long) = Länge.
- short (short) bedeutet nicht „klein“, sondern „kurz“.
- round (raund) ist keine Farbe, sondern eine Form.

Mini-Übung:
1) Wähle das richtige Wort: The table is _____. big / round
2) Wähle das richtige Wort: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Wähle das richtige Wort: The coin is _____. small / round
4) Schreibe einen Satz mit small (smol).
5) Schreibe einen Satz mit long (long).

Antworthinweis:
- Antworte nur mit den Lösungen oder schreibe deine eigenen 5 Sätze mit big (big), small (smol), long (long), short (short), round (raund).

Reply tip: start your answer with [DE].

 

[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. big — Lecture approximative: big — Sens: grand
2. small — Lecture approximative: smol — Sens: petit
3. long — Lecture approximative: long — Sens: long
4. short — Lecture approximative: short — Sens: court
5. round — Lecture approximative: raund — Sens: rond

Lecture des phrases
1. The box is big.
- Lecture approximative: dhə boks iz big
- Sens: La boîte est grande.
2. My bag is small.
- Lecture approximative: mai bag iz smol
- Sens: Mon sac est petit.
3. The rope is long.
- Lecture approximative: dhə rohp iz long
- Sens: La corde est longue.
4. The pen is short.
- Lecture approximative: dhə pen iz short
- Sens: Le stylo est court.
5. The ball is round.
- Lecture approximative: dhə bol iz raund
- Sens: La balle est ronde.

Résumé du cours :
Dans cette leçon, nous apprenons des adjectifs anglais très simples pour décrire les objets : big (big) = grand, small (smol) = petit, long (long) = long, short (short) = court, round (raund) = rond. C’est une leçon très utile en A1, car elle permet de décrire des choses avec des phrases très faciles.

Explication mot par mot :
- big (big) = grand. On l’utilise pour une grande taille.
- small (smol) = petit. On l’utilise pour une petite taille.
- long (long) = long. Il parle de la longueur.
- short (short) = court. C’est le contraire de long (long).
- round (raund) = rond. On l’utilise pour une forme circulaire.

Prononciation / lecture :
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
La prononciation est approximative pour les débutants.

Explication phrase par phrase :
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = La boîte est grande.
Utilisation : structure très simple The (dhə) + nom + is (iz) + adjectif.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = Mon sac est petit.
Utilisation : My (mai) indique la possession.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = La corde est longue.
Utilisation : long (long) décrit la longueur.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = Le stylo est court.
Utilisation : short (short) est le contraire de long (long).
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = La balle est ronde.
Utilisation : round (raund) décrit la forme.

Notes d’usage naturel :
- En anglais, l’adjectif vient souvent après is (iz) : The box is big.
- big (big) et small (smol) servent pour la taille.
- long (long) et short (short) servent pour la longueur.
- round (raund) sert pour la forme.

Erreurs fréquentes :
- Ne confondez pas big (big) et long (long) : big (big) = taille générale, long (long) = longueur.
- short (short) ne veut pas dire “petit”, mais “court”.
- round (raund) n’est pas une couleur, mais une forme.

Mini-pratique :
1) Choisissez le bon mot : The table is _____. big / round
2) Choisissez le bon mot : The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Choisissez le bon mot : The coin is _____. small / round
4) Écrivez une phrase avec small (smol).
5) Écrivez une phrase avec long (long).

Consigne pour répondre :
- Vous pouvez répondre seulement avec les réponses, ou écrire vos propres 5 phrases avec big (big), small (smol), long (long), short (short), round (raund).

Reply tip: start your answer with [FR].

 

[Tutor IT]

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. big — Lettura approssimativa: big — Significato: grande
2. small — Lettura approssimativa: smol — Significato: piccolo
3. long — Lettura approssimativa: long — Significato: lungo
4. short — Lettura approssimativa: short — Significato: corto
5. round — Lettura approssimativa: raund — Significato: rotondo

Lettura delle frasi
1. The box is big.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhə boks iz big
- Significato: La scatola è grande.
2. My bag is small.
- Lettura approssimativa: mai bag iz smol
- Significato: La mia borsa è piccola.
3. The rope is long.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhə rohp iz long
- Significato: La corda è lunga.
4. The pen is short.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhə pen iz short
- Significato: La penna è corta.
5. The ball is round.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhə bol iz raund
- Significato: La palla è rotonda.

Riassunto della lezione:
In questa lezione impariamo aggettivi inglesi molto semplici per descrivere gli oggetti: big (big) = grande, small (smol) = piccolo, long (long) = lungo, short (short) = corto, round (raund) = rotondo. È una lezione molto utile per il livello A1, perché aiuta a descrivere le cose con frasi molto facili.

Spiegazione parola per parola:
- big (big) = grande. Si usa per una dimensione grande.
- small (smol) = piccolo. Si usa per una dimensione piccola.
- long (long) = lungo. Parla della lunghezza.
- short (short) = corto. È l’opposto di long (long).
- round (raund) = rotondo. Si usa per una forma circolare.

Lettura / pronuncia:
- big (big)
- small (smol)
- long (long)
- short (short)
- round (raund)
La pronuncia è approssimativa per principianti.

Spiegazione frase per frase:
1) The box is big. (dhə boks iz big) = La scatola è grande.
Uso: schema molto semplice The (dhə) + nome + is (iz) + aggettivo.
2) My bag is small. (mai bag iz smol) = La mia borsa è piccola.
Uso: My (mai) indica possesso.
3) The rope is long. (dhə rohp iz long) = La corda è lunga.
Uso: long (long) descrive la lunghezza.
4) The pen is short. (dhə pen iz short) = La penna è corta.
Uso: short (short) è l’opposto di long (long).
5) The ball is round. (dhə bol iz raund) = La palla è rotonda.
Uso: round (raund) descrive la forma.

Note di uso naturale:
- In inglese l’aggettivo di solito viene dopo is (iz): The box is big.
- big (big) e small (smol) servono per la dimensione.
- long (long) e short (short) servono per la lunghezza.
- round (raund) serve per la forma.

Errori comuni:
- Non confondere big (big) con long (long): big (big) = dimensione generale, long (long) = lunghezza.
- short (short) non significa “piccolo”, ma “corto”.
- round (raund) non è un colore, ma una forma.

Mini esercizio:
1) Scegli la parola giusta: The table is _____. big / round
2) Scegli la parola giusta: The pencil is _____. short / long
3) Scegli la parola giusta: The coin is _____. small / round
4) Scrivi una frase con small (smol).
5) Scrivi una frase con long (long).

Istruzione per rispondere:
- Puoi rispondere solo con le risposte, oppure scrivere 5 frasi tue usando big (big), small (smol), long (long), short (short), round (raund).

Reply tip: start your answer with [IT].