AEXALEVI CONTENTS FOR 1ST GRADE - Bright Ideas 1 (OUP)
Topic areas & Vocabulary
Core topics to be recycled:
- The weather (See poster)
- Classroom Language (See poster)
New core topics:
- Numbers 1 – 20
- Age
- The alphabet (See poster)
- Months of the year (See poster)
- Birthdays
- Days of the week (See poster)
- Colours: red, yellow, blue, green,
white, black, brown, orange, pink,
purple
- Classroom objects and stationery: a
classroom, a bag, a book, a chair,
crayon, a desk, children, a pen, a
pencil, a pencil sharpener, a pencil
case, a rubber, a ruler, teacher, a
window, a cupboard, a poster, a bin, a
board, a door..
- Family: mum, dad, brother, sister, twin,
grandpa, grandma, grandparents,
Structures
What’s your name?
I’m / I am ... / My name is ...
How are you?
I´m fine, thank you.
How old are you? I’m six.
What is this/ that? It’s a bag. / an .... / It
isn’t a / an ...
Is it a / an...? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t .
What are they? They are pens.
What colour is the ...?
It’s ... / It’s a (blue car).
Is it (blue)? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t
What´s your favourite colour? Pink!
I´ve got: a pencil. It´s blue.
I haven´t got a ruler.
Have you got a pen? Yes! No, I haven´t.
Who’s this? This is my mum.
He’s short. She´s tall.
Who are they? They are my sisters.
Classroom language Sample questions for the oral exam
Commands: Please, sit down,
stand up, listen, look, close your
book, open your book
Hello. How are you today?
I’m fine, thanks. And you?
What day is it today?
It’s Monday!
What’s the weather like today?
It’s sunny /cloudy /rainy/ windy /
cold / hot.
Whose is this ruler?
It’s mine / It’s (Marco’s).
Happy birthday!
It’s (spring)! It’s a lovely day!
- Hello. How are you?
- I’m fine, thanks.
- What’s your name?
- How old are you?
- Have you got any brothers or sisters?
- How many brothers and sisters have
you got?
- What’s this / that? / Is it a (pencil)?
- What colour is (the pencil)? / Is it
(blue)?
- What have you got in your
bag/pencilcase?
- How many pencils have you got?
- What can you see (in this picture)?
- Do you like (milk)? / What’s your
favourite fruit?
- What’s the weather like (today)?
- Imperatives: Stand up, sit down,
point to..., count to...
 cousin, uncle, auntie. What’s your favourite colour? - What’s your favourite ...? My favourite
Have you got: a doll? Yes, I have./No, I ...is...
- Adjectives: tall, short, old, young, haven’t.
pretty, handsome Where’s your (school bag)? - What are you wearing? It’s hot. I’m
Abilities: Can Hurry up!
wearing shorts and a hat.
- Toys: bike, ball, robot, doll, kite, I can run. / I can´t rollerblade.
scooter, teddy, skipping rope, Can you ...? Yes, I can / No, I can`t. - Have you got (green eyes)?
What have you got in your
skateboard, ball, yoyo.
Likes and Dislikes bag/pencil case? - Where’s (my pen)? Where is your
- Activities: play football, play tennis, I like cats. I don´t like dogs.
Have you got a ...?
ride a horse, run, ride a bike, pen?
Do you like bananas?
rollerblade. Can I have (a rubber), please?
Yes, I do. / No, I don´t. How many pencils can you see?
Do you like ...?
What have you got in your pencil
- Pets and Farm Animals: hamster, bird, What do you have for lunch? I like ... / I don’t like ...
cat, fish, snake, spider, tortoise, rabbit,
I have pasta for lunch. case?
dog, mouse & mice, cow, donkey, duck, What food do you like? I like
chicken, goat, sheep. Here’s a/ an ... Have you got a ...? / Has he /she got
Describing: Here are (five bananas). ...?
What are they? They are chickens. What
- Food & drink; fruit and vegetables:
milk, juice, sandwiches, meat, chicken, colour are they?
eggs, fish, bread, cheese, rice, pasta, They´re green and brown Who’s that?
apple, banana, oranges, strawberries,
Whose book is this?
tomatoes, carrots, lettuce. Have got (all persons)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner YES/NO questions
Extra useful vocabulary: hamburgers, Have you got (two eyes)? Yes, I have/No,
What’s your favourite toy/ colour /
hotdogs, coffee, tea.
I haven’t. animal / fruit?
- Body and face: wings, beak, tail, arm, Has she got (long hair)? No, she hasn’t.
ears, eyes, foot/ feet, head, leg, mouth, She has got short hair.
 nose. How many eyes has the monster got? What’s your mum’s name?
It’s got three eyes.
- Activities: fly, swim, climb, jump, talk,
walk. In my pencil case I’ve got ...
What have you got? I’ve got (fruit).
- Adjectives: BIG, LONG, SHORT, What has Maria got? She’s got (pasta
SMALL and pizza).

- Clothes: hat, shorts, sweater, shirt, HOW MANY pencils gave you got?
jacket, skirt, trousers, T-shirt, shoes,
socks. A GREEN HAT; AN ORANGE
Abilities: Chameleons can/can´t run.
JUMPER, BLACK TROUSERS
Can they ..? Yes, they can / No, they can`t.

- Hair and face: What are you/they wearing?

blonde/dark/straight/curly long/ short
hair, glasses.
- At home / rooms: picture, wardrobe,
bed, clock, bookcase, plant, television,
sofa, table, cushion.
- kitchen, living room, dining room,
bathroom, bedroom, garden
What is he/she wearing today?
I’m / He/she’s wearing ...a red hat.
It’s hot. I’m wearing shorts and a hat.
Where is (X)? It’s in/on/under/ the box.
My favourite (colour/toy/farm animal) is ...
There is/are (FOR RECOGNITION)
There is a doll on the bed.
 AEXALEVI Contents Children II – BIG ENGLISH 2 (Pearson) to be updated 2020
Core topics to be recycled from CHILDREN I: Classroom language
- Likes and dislikes Commands: Please, sit down, stand up, listen, look, close your Do you like...? Can I have...?
- The weather book, open your book Can I go to the toilet please? May I
- Numbers 1 – 20 use...?
- The alphabet Hello. How are you today? Can you spell...?
- Months of the year I’m fine, thanks. And you? What time is it?
- Birthdays What day is it today? What are you wearing?
- Days of the week It’s Monday! Have you got...?
- CLOTHING What’s the weather like today? Where’s your...?
It’s sunny /cloudy /rainy/ windy / cold / hot. Whose...?
Topic areas & Vocabulary Structures Sample questions for the oral exam
- In my classroom Pr. Continuous for actions happening now: - Hello. How are you?
Classroom activities: colouring, counting, cutting, What’s he doing?
- I’m fine, thanks.
gluing, listening, playing a game, using the computer, He’s using the computer.
watching a DVD, writing - What’s your name?
How many + is/are there:
Numbers 11-100 - How old are you?
How many pictures are there?
- My games There’s one picture. - Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Activities: climbing trees, doing gymnastics, flying
- How many brothers and sisters have
kites, ice skating, playing tennis, playing volleyball, How many books are there?
riding my bike, skateboarding There are three books? you got?
Body: bones, feet, hands, muscles, legs, arms, nose, - How many pencils are there? / How
mouth Like/ love + -ing:
What do you like doing? many children are there in your class?
Verbs: jump, kick, throw
I like playing tennis.
Toys: seesaw, skateboard, slide, swing - What is he doing in this picture?
What does she love doing?
Adjective: safe She loves skating. - What do you like doing? / What do you
- In my house
 Furniture: bath, bed, cooker, dressing table, DVD Where’s the TV? like playing in the playground? / What
player, fridge, lamp, TV, sink, toy box, washing It’s on the table.
do you like doing in your classroom?
machine, table, chair, sofa, cupboard
Where are your cousins? - Where’s the lamp? / Where are your
Prepositions: behind, between, in front of, next to
They’re in the living room.
(recycled: in, on, under) toys?
Possessions (‘s):
Rooms: bathroom, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, Ben’s keys are on the table. - What do you want to be?
living room
Family: aunt, cousin, uncle Want + to infinitive: - How do you go to school?
Adjectives: new, old We want to buy a book.
- In my town He wants to go to the post office. - What time is it now? (o’clock)
Places: bank, bookshop, bus stop, cinema, computer
Is there...?: - What time do you go to bed / get up?
shop, petrol station, post office, restaurant, shopping
Is there a bank near here?
centre, supermarket, train station Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t. - When do you get up / eat / go to bed?
Verbs: buy, send
Transport: bike, boat, bus, train, car - Do you like vegetables / fruit / snacks?
- My dream job What do you want to be?
Jobs: actor, artist, athlete, chef, dancer, doctor, pilot, I want to be an actor. - What fruit do you like?
singer, teacher, vet, writer, farmer, nurse, lifeguard, park
What does she want to be? - Can crocodiles fly?
ranger
She wants to be a doctor.
Verbs: grow (food), help (ill people), protect (animals) - Can a polar bear swim?
School subjects: Art, Maths, Music, Science
- My day When + present simple: - Which animals can climb trees / chase
Clock times: one o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock, (...) When does he get up?
twelve o’clock. He gets up at six o’clock. other animals?
Verbs: get up (early), go out, go to bed, start, finish, When does the film start?
watch TV, come home, eat, sleep, get dressed (quickly), It starts at 7:00. - What animals can’t fly?
get (my backpack ready; to school), brush your teeth,
When do you go to bed?
do your homework
- My favourite food I go to bed at 8:00. - What animals live in forests / oceans?
Food: apples, bananas, burger, carrots, cheese,
mangoes, meat, oranges, potatoes, sandwiches, snack, - What is your favourite animal? Why?
strawberries, tomatoes, vegetables, yoghurt, fruit, chips, Like + present simple:
Do you like fruit? - When is your birthday?
ice cream, pineapple, watermelon, kiwi, avocado, salad,
Yes, I do. I like apples and bananas.
crisps, biscuits, chocolate - What is your favourite month?
Adjectives: healthy, unhealthy Do they like vegetables?
- Wild animals No, they don’t. They don’t like vegetables. - Which months are holiday months at
Animals: cheetah, crocodile, elephant, giraffe, hippo, Does she like snacks?
kangaroo, monkey, parrot, peacock, polar bear, snake, Yes, she does. She likes snacks. school?
zebra, cow, duck, dog, sheep, deer, lizard, fish, fox,
raccoon, seal, shark, tiger, whale Does he like carrots? - What do you do in spring?
No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t like carrots.
Verbs: chase (animals), climb trees, jump, run, catch
- What do you do in January?
(animals), swim, fly Can for abilities:
Habitats: desert, forest, jungle, ocean Can a kangaroo jump? - Do you go on holiday in winter?
Adjectives: amazing, beautiful, clever, strong Yes, it can.
- Fun all year Can snakes jump? - When do you go on holiday?
Months of the year: January, February, March, April, No, they can’t.
May, June, July, August, September, October, Present simple
What does he do in January?
November, December
He always has a New Year’s party in January.
Seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter
Adverbs of frequency: always, never Do you go on holiday in winter?
Verbs: go ice skating, have a party, go to the beach, No, we don’t. We never go on holiday in winter.
visit my cousins, ride my bike, go on holiday, go to
school, celebrate New Year’s, swim