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Takeaway Don't Take That With You

Don't Take That With You English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Let's pack for the beach with Vanessa! What's she going to pack?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information, involving • I can express possession.

apologies, thanks, suggestions and • I can talk about clothing and accessories.
invitations in communicative situations. • I can say what I want to do and/or would like to
do.
Ask your partner:

• Do you like to go to the beach? Why

or why not?
• What things do you take to the beach?

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Takeaway Don't Take That With You
Don't Take That With You English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Vanessa is packing for the beaches of Mexico! What's in her bag?

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Sally: Hey Vanessa! What are you doing? Still packing?

Vanessa: Yes, I am almost done. I have to pack for the beach though.
Sally: Can I help you?
Vanessa: Definitely! I don't know what I should or shouldn't bring.
Sally: For the beach?! You need swimsuits and bikinis!
Vanessa: I packed a few one piece swimsuits and some bikinis. I packed my towels
too.
Sally: Good. What about cover-ups?
Vanessa: Oh no!
Sally: Don't worry, you can borrow mine. Sunscreen? Sunglasses?
Vanessa: Check. Which bag should I take to the beach? There's this one or this?
Sally: This one. It looks like a beach bag. Do you have a blanket to lay on?
Vanessa: Oh right, I definitely want to tan in the sun.
Sally: Vanessa, I'd prefer you don't return looking like a lobster!

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Let’s Practice!

My sunglasses? Your sunglasses? Let’s find out!

1) I packed _______ (mine/my/you) towels too.

2) Don't worry you can borrow _______ (my/mine/your).

3) Is this _______ (hers/your/yours) sister's swimsuit?

4) Yes, this is _______ (her/hers/your).

5) Where are _______ (mine/my/yours) sunglasses?

6) Are these _______ (my/her/yours)?

Let’s Practice!

What items are you taking to the beach? Let's find out!
Instructions: Complete the crossword. First, read the clue. Then, write in your answer

Down

5 1 1. a piece of clothing you wear for

6
swimming
4. a piece of cloth that use for drying
your skin
2
5. a cream that you rub into your skin
stop the sun from burning you
4 7
7. a bag you put your things in when
you go the beach
3

Across

2. a piece of clothing in two separate

parts that women wear for swimming
3. clothing that consists of only one part;
not separate parts
6. Dark glasses that you wear to protect
your eyes form the sun

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English > Level A1.2 Starter

Extension Activity

Let's go to the beach! Find something to wear at the beach.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Go on the internet or look in a magazine.

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Find images of swimwear and beachwear
you like.
I identify different swimwear
c) Cut them out or print them.
and beachwear.
d) Label the images.
e) Share your outfits with a partner.
I talk about outfits.

I share my outfit with a

partner.

Target Words

• swimsuit (noun): a piece of clothing you • sunscreen (noun): a cream that you rub
wear for swimming into your skin to stop the sun from burning
e.g. I packed my swimsuit in my bag. you
• bikini (noun): a piece of clothing in two e.g. Remember to wear sunscreen at the
separate parts that women wear for beach.
swimming • sunglasses (noun): dark glasses that you
e.g. I like to wear a bikini in the summer. wear to protect your eyes from the sun
• one-piece (adjective): clothing that e.g. Did you pack your sunglasses? It's very
consists of only one part; not separate sunny in Mexico.
parts • beach bag (noun): a bag you put your
e.g. I am taking a one-piece swimsuit. things in when you go to the beach
• towel (noun): a piece of cloth that you use e.g. This looks like a nice beach bag.
for drying your skin • to tan (verb): to make your skin darker by
e.g. Remember to take your beach towel. spending time in the sun.
• cover-up (noun): a piece of clothing e.g. I like to tan at the beach.
women put over their swimsuit
e.g. I don't have a cover-up for the beach.

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Learning Points

Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

Possessive pronouns can take the place of nouns. You use possessive pronouns to talk about
things that belong to someone.
You use possessive adjectives to describe nouns. They come before the noun.

I Possessive Possessive Examples

Adjectives Pronouns

I my mine This is my bag.

You can borrow mine.

You your yours Is this your bag?

That one is yours.

He his his It's his towel.

I have his.

She her hers Her sunglasses are big.

Is this hers?

We our ours Our trip is next month.

So is ours.

They their theirs These aren't their

swimsuits.
Are they theirs?

At the Beach

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English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

At the Beach

When you go to the beach, you wear a different type of clothing. This type of clothing is
called swimwear or beachwear. Remember that when you are referring to clothing or beach
items, you use nouns.
Swimwear is the clothing you wear when in the water.
Beachwear is the clothing you wear at the beach, not in the water.

Men Women

Swimwear swimsuit swimsuit *

shorts/trunks bikini
tankini

Beachwear shorts shorts

t-shirts dresses
tank tops cover-ups
flip flops t-shirts
sunglasses tank tops
flip flops
sunglasses

* Another name for a swimsuit is a bathing suit. The name you use depends on where you
live in the world.

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