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The First Known Skis English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

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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 review!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Relate information about health and • I can give simple instructions.

healthy habits in communicative • I can talk about travel and transportation.
situations. • I can tell someone where something is located.
• I can talk about intentions and plans.
Ask your partner:

• Do you know how to do any winter

sports? Which ones?
• Do you want to try skiing? Why or why
not?

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The First Known Skis English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Let’s Explore!

Sally writes a blog about her ski trip experience.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

I loved my ski trip to the French Alps! Skiing is a very old sport. Archaeologists found very
old skis on mountains in Sweden and Finland. They were about 4,500 years old.
Skiing began as a sport in Norway, and then moved to other countries around the world.
Learning to ski was not easy. My lesson focused on the basics. Here's some advice.
Fasten the ski boots tightly. Don't forget to use goggles and gloves. Put on the skis carefully.
When skiing, use your poles to keep your balance. The only thing I didn't learn was how to
slow down or stop.
Oops! Watch out, people below me! I'm above you and I can't stop! Next time, I'm going to
take more than one lesson!

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Let’s Practice!

Let’s learn about the history of skiing. What did archaeologists find?

Instructions: Read the sentences. Fill in the blank with the missing word. Use: above, on,
below, in.

1. Skiing began as a sport ____ Norway.

2. Archaeologists found very old skis _____ mountains in Sweden and Finland.

3. Watch out, people _________ me!

4. I’m __________ you and I can’t stop!

Let’s Practice!

Let’s practice talking about intentions.

Instructions: Practice reading the sentences aloud.

1. I’m going to go on a trip.

2. I’m going to learn how to ski!

3. I’m going to rent skis, boots and poles.

4. I’m going to take a hat, goggles and gloves.

5. Next time, I’m going to take more than one lesson!

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Takeaway The First Known Skis
The First Known Skis English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Extension Activity

Write a blog about a real or invented travel experience.

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

a) Decide which destination you want to blog

Self-Assessment Yes No
about, following Sally's example.
b) Start with an introduction.
I write a blog about a
c) Write 30 - 50 words.
holiday destination.
d) End with a conclusion.
e) Read your blog to a partner. I begin the blog with
an introduction.
I conclude with a final
comment.
I read my blog to a
partner.

Target Words

• to fasten (verb): to attach; to put together • gloves (noun): used to protect your
e.g. Fasten your ski boots tightly. hands from the cold
• to focus on (verb): to concentrate on; to put e.g. It's cold. You need your gloves.
an emphasis on • skis (noun): long thin boards used for
e.g. My lesson focused on the basics. skiing
• goggles (noun): glasses for skiing e.g. I am going to rent skis.
e.g. I need to buy a pair of goggles to go • pole (nouns): a stick used for skiing
skiing. e.g. Can I use your poles today?

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The First Known Skis English > Level A2.1 Elementary
English > Level A2.1 Elementary

Learning Points

Imperatives

Imperatives are commands or instructions. You do not use the subject with the verb. When
you are learning something new, you hear many Imperatives.
Here are some Imperatives you hear when are learning to ski:

Imperative Example

fasten Fasten the ski boots tightly.

put on Put on the skis carefully.

don't forget Don't forget to put on goggles and gloves.

watch out Oops! Watch out, people below!

use Use your poles to keep your balance.

Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of place help explain where something is located.

Preposition Meaning Phrase

on touching the surface on the ground

below, something is closer to the ground than under your seat

under other thing

in within an enclosed space in the overhead

in a country compartment
in Canada

above on top of something but not touching it above your head

around going in a circle around your waist

Examples:
• Archeologists found very old skis on mountains in Sweden and Finland.
• Watch out, people below me!
• I'm above you and I can't stop!

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