English A1 Speaking & Writing #120: Speaking and writing practice for making a simple request, talking about a plan, and writing a short friendly note
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #120
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #120
Topic: A simple request, a short plan, and a friendly note
Lesson overview:
- In this lesson, you will practice polite requests and very short speaking and writing lines.
- You will also practice a small plan for the day.
- This lesson continues the A1 speaking and writing sequence with easy, useful language.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- Use short, polite language.
- Keep your message simple.
- Speak or write one clear sentence at a time.
5 useful words:
1) please = polite word
Reading: pleez
2) open = make not closed
Reading: oh-pən
3) door = entry panel
Reading: dor
4) window = glass opening
Reading: WIN-doh
5) plan = simple idea for later
Reading: plan
5 simple example sentences:
1) Please open the door.
Reading: pleez oh-pən thuh dor
Use: A short polite request.
2) Open the window, please.
Reading: oh-pən thuh WIN-doh, pleez
Use: A polite request with please at the end.
3) The door is open.
Reading: thuh dor iz OH-pən
Use: A short sentence for describing the door.
4) Close the window, please.
Reading: klohz thuh WIN-doh, pleez
Use: A polite request for speaking practice.
5) I have a simple plan for the day.
Reading: eye hav uh SIM-puhl plan for thuh day
Use: A short sentence about a plan.
Usage notes:
- please makes a request polite.
- open and close are useful with doors and windows.
- plan is good for simple speaking and writing about later actions.
- Keep the sentence short and easy.
Mini practice:
1) Read sentence 1 out loud.
2) Write sentence 2 from memory.
3) Change door to window in one sentence.
4) Say one short plan for the day.
Answer key:
1) Please open the door.
2) Open the window, please.
3) The door is open.
4) I have a simple plan for the day.
Reply instruction:
- Write one polite request.
- Write one short plan sentence.
- If possible, add your own simple note in 1 or 2 lines.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #120
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #120
Topic: A simple request, a short plan, and a friendly note
Lesson overview:
- In this lesson, you will practice polite requests and very short speaking and writing lines.
- You will also practice a small plan for the day.
- This lesson continues the A1 speaking and writing sequence with easy, useful language.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- Use short, polite language.
- Keep your message simple.
- Speak or write one clear sentence at a time.
5 useful words:
1) please = polite word
Reading: pleez
2) open = make not closed
Reading: oh-pən
3) door = entry panel
Reading: dor
4) window = glass opening
Reading: WIN-doh
5) plan = simple idea for later
Reading: plan
5 simple example sentences:
1) Please open the door.
Reading: pleez oh-pən thuh dor
Use: A short polite request.
2) Open the window, please.
Reading: oh-pən thuh WIN-doh, pleez
Use: A polite request with please at the end.
3) The door is open.
Reading: thuh dor iz OH-pən
Use: A short sentence for describing the door.
4) Close the window, please.
Reading: klohz thuh WIN-doh, pleez
Use: A polite request for speaking practice.
5) I have a simple plan for the day.
Reading: eye hav uh SIM-puhl plan for thuh day
Use: A short sentence about a plan.
Usage notes:
- please makes a request polite.
- open and close are useful with doors and windows.
- plan is good for simple speaking and writing about later actions.
- Keep the sentence short and easy.
Mini practice:
1) Read sentence 1 out loud.
2) Write sentence 2 from memory.
3) Change door to window in one sentence.
4) Say one short plan for the day.
Answer key:
1) Please open the door.
2) Open the window, please.
3) The door is open.
4) I have a simple plan for the day.
Reply instruction:
- Write one polite request.
- Write one short plan sentence.
- If possible, add your own simple note in 1 or 2 lines.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].