D E SC RI B I N G

OBJECTS
A1 - ENGLISH
UNIT 8
 Goals
- Be able t o talk about particular objects and
D E SC R I B I N G describe them.
- Be able t o talk about possessions.

OB J E C T S
We‘ll see...
- Demonstratives - This/That/These/Those.
A1 - ENGLISH - The verb ‘to have.’
UN I T 7 - Descriptive vocabulary for objects.
- Intensifiers.

W hy do I need to learn this?

- To be able t o describe certain objects.
- To be able t o describe possessions.
 STARTING UP

STA RT IN G UP
W h a t are t h e n a mes o f t h e c o l o ur s y o u c a n s e e i n
the rainbow?

RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK

1. Are there any other colors in

the picture?

2. What is your favorite color?

3. Mention the colour of the

objects there are in your
desktop.
VOCABULARY
COLOURS
 STARTING UP

COLOURS IN ENGLISH
YELLOW
BLUE
GREEN
ORANGE
RED
PURPLE
PINK
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
GREY
PRACTICE

………….

…………
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D ESC RIPT I O N
Complete the sentences with
colour words.
 VOCABULARY

D ESC RIPT I O N
Mention the colour(s) of the objects.

A. What colour is the shirt?

B. What colour are the towels?

 STARTING UP

STA RT IN G UP
Read the text and answer the question: What a re the m eanings o f d ifferent c olours i n y our c ulture.

The meanings of colours are sometimes very different in

different cultures. For example, in some cultures, blue is
a common clothing colour for little boys, and pink is a
common clothing colour for little girls. In other cultures,
other colours are common for boys and girls.

There are also different colours for special days in

different cultures. For example, white is the traditional
colour of a wedding dress in some cultures, but other
colours are traditional in other cultures. For some
people, white is a happy colour. For others, it's a sad
colour. For some people, red is a beautiful and lucky
colour. For others, it's a very sad colour.
Vocabulary II
Adjectives to describe objects
 OPPOSITES

SOFT HARD
 OPPOSITES

EXPENSIVE CHEAP
 OPPOSITE

CLEAN DIRTY
 OPPOSITE

NEW OLD
 OPPOSITE

SMALL BIG
 OPPOSITE

HEAVY LIGHT
 OPPOSITE

SHARP BLUNT
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M AT C H I N G
M a tc h t h e p i c tu r e s t o a w o r d f r o m t h e b o x .

Vocabulary

Big
Small
Black
Hard
______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Soft
Sharp
W hit e
Little
Expensive
Cheap
Clean
Dirty ______________________ ______________________ ______________________
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D ESC RIPT I O N
D e s cribe t h e p i c t u r e b e l o w u s i ng t h e v o c a b u l a r y in t h e b o x .

Vocabulary

Red Big White

Orange Small Little

Yellow Black Expensive

Green Hard Cheap

Blue Soft Clean

Purple Sharp Dirty

Pink Old New

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DEFINITIONS Intensifiers make adjectives stronger.

1. Very

2. Really

3. Quite

They are called intensifiers. They add certain strength to the

adjectives or adverbs.

• That knife is very sharp! Be careful.

• Look at that car! It is really big.
• Those shoes are quite nice.
grammar
 GRAMMAR

STA RT IN G UP
L o o k a t t h e i m a g es a n d phrases. Then a n s wer t h e
q u es tion.

What is the difference between THIS and THAT?

A. This is a c o m p u t e r ! B. Th a t is a b r i d g e!
 GRAMMAR

RU L E

DEMONSTRATIVES

Demonstrative adjectives are words to identify or to point to people, things, places or animals in reference
to the speaker. There are four demonstratives. They are this, that, these, those.

Exa m p le: This c e l l p h o n e is black.

T h a t e r a s e r is y ellow.
These pens are blue a n d r ed.
T h ose jeans are gr een a n d or ange.

Demonstratives are pronouns or adjectives.

Exa m p le: This is red. ( p r o n o u n )

This l a m p is red. ( a d j e c t i v e )
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LISTENING
Listen to the conversations and choose the correct answers.

A. What's this / that? A. Look at this / that shop!

B. It is a sandwich! B. Yes, it's fantastic!

A. Are these / those taxis? A. These / Those are my children, Jim and Alice.
B. Yes, let's go! B. Hello!
 GRAMMAR

RU L E

DEMONSTRATIVES

I. This and these are used for objects that are near. This is used for singular objects and these
is used for plural objects.

Ex ample: This is m y m o t h e r . These are m y sisters.

II. That and those are used for objects that are far. That is used for singular objects and those
is used for plural objects.

Ex ample: T h a t p e n is blac k. Thos e penc ils are y ellow.

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PRACTICE
Choose the correct answers.

1. What's the name of that / those shop?

2. This / These people are Spanish.

3. Who are that / those children?

4. Look at this / these place!

5. Is that / those your bus?

6. This / These students are my friends.

7. Who are that / those women?

8. This / These country is beautiful!

 GRAMMAR

More examples

This is an apple. That is an apple.

These are books. Those are books.

 GRAMMAR

M U LT I P L E CHOI CE
Identify t he c orrect option.

1. T his/These is my mother, Lola. She is a bit tall!

2. T h at /T hese watch is really expensive. It is m y dream watch!

3. T h es e/T hat cars are really old and dirty. Yuck!

4. T h a t / T hos e knives are quite sharp! Be careful!

5. T his/These diamond is very expensive! It is so beautiful!

6. T h a t / T hos e is my favorite pillow! It is really soft!

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LISTENING
Complete the conversations with this, that, these and those. Listen and check.

A: Who's _______ man? A: Alex, _______ is James.

B: He's my teacher. B: Hello, James.

A: Where are _______ people from? A: _______ two books, please.

B: They're from ltaly. B: £10, please.
 GRAMMAR

PRACTICE
C h o o se t h e r i g h t d e m o n str a t ive t o f i l l i n t h e b l a n ks.

1. __________ is my ball in my hand and __________ is your ball over there.

2. __________ is my cup here and __________ is your cup on the table over there.

3. __________ is Sally's bike in front of the door and __________ is her coat here.

4. __________ is Simon's pen on the floor over there and __________ here is his rubber.

5. __________ are our parents and __________ are our neighbours over there.

6. __________ is my sandwich here and __________ is Tom's sandwich over there.

7. __________ are Tony's friends and _________ are my friends over there.

8. __________ aren't Johnny's books but __________ are his books under the table over there.
 GRAMMAR

QUESTIONS

A. What’s this? A. What are these?

B. It is a key. B. They are bags.

A. What’s this? A. What ……………..?

B. _______________ B. _______________
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More examples

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This book is good. _________________________________________________.

This office is near the bank. _________________________________________

That is my notebook. _______________________________________________

This boy is fourteen years old. ________________________________________

That dog is black. __________________________________________________

This is my house. ___________________________________________________

That is a tall building. _______________________________________________

This girl has got a doll. _______________________________________________

 GRAMMAR

STA RT IN G UP
L o o k a t t h e i m a g es a n d phrases. Then a n s wer t h e
q u es tion.

What is the difference between HAVE and HAS?

A. I h a v e a n e w car! It B. J o h n ny has an o l d
is clean a n d b e a utiful! car. It is o l d a n d u g l y.
 GRAMMAR

RU L E

THE VERB ‘TO HAVE’

The verb to have is used for possessions.

Ex ample: I hav e a car. ( This is m y car.)

We use have for I, YOU, WE, YOU (PLURAL), and THEY. We use has for HE, SHE, and IT.

Exa m p le: I hav e a car.

Y o u hav e a car.
W e hav e a car.
They hav e a car.
He has a car.
She has a car.
It has a car.
 GRAMMAR

FI L L IN THE BLA NKS

Fill in t h e blank s w i t h t h e c o r r e c t f o r m o f HAVE.

1.I _____________ a new sofa. It is really soft!

2. You _____________ an old bed. It is bad for your back!

3. Cole _____________ dirty shoes. They are smelly!

4. Lisa _____________ sharp knives. Be careful when you use them!

5. The dog is hot because it _____________ a lot of hair.

6. We _____________ hard pillows. They are terrible!

7. You and your family _____________ a beautiful home!

8. The people in the United States _____________ really big cars!

 SPEA KING

DISCUSSION

W hat are your favourite gifts?

Discuss w i t h y o u r teacher. Y o u can use t h e f o l l o w i n g

q u e s ti ons as a g u i de:

What are your favorite gifts t o give? Why?

What are your favorite gifts t o receive? Why?

Are gifts important t o you? Why?

 SPEA KING

RO L E - P L AY
P a r ti c ipate in t h e f o l l o w i n g discussion w i t h y o u r teacher. Then, y o u can e x c h a n ge roles.

You’re at school and you have a very full backpack…

TEACHER YOU

1. Say hello t o the students. 1. Say what is in the bag.

2. Ask about big bag. 2. Use the verb to have.
3. Say goodbye t o student. 3. Use the demonstratives.
WR IT T EN
WRITING

AS S I G N M E N
T
Fo r t h e n e x t class, c o m p l e t e t h e f o l l o w i n g w r i t i n g
a s s ignment:

What are the necessary objects in your life? Are

these objects positive or negative in your life?
Are you dependent on them?

Describe these objects. Use the vocabulary

from the lesson, the demonstratives, the verb
to be and the verb to have.
 PRONUNCIATION

PRONUNCIATION
Read the following t e xt aloud. Do n o t focus on
understanding, only focus on your pronunciation.
Monkeys Can Speak in the Past, Too!
If you remember the last conversation you had, you probably
mentioned something about the past, or future, or someone who
was not present.

• This is a capacity that doesn't even seem like it, because humans
do it naturally in their day-to-day life. However, the gift of referring
to objects or situations far away in space or time was one of those
unique superpowers of apes over other mammals.

• Until now, if the finding that has just come from the jungles of
Sumatra is confirmed: the orangutans are also capable of talking
about the past to their offspring - and they understand it.

• This was discovered when orangutans started to communicate to

each after encountering a threat (a tiger, for example). The mothers
did not say anything to their offspring until after in order to
maintain their silence.
• This is the first time this has been observed. It is fascinating.
REV I EW
A1 - ENGLISH
 REVIEW

F IL L IN THE BLA NKS

Fill in t h e b l ank s w i t h a w o r d f r o m t h e b o x .

1. W ow! These boot s are only 10 dollars! They are so ! Vocabulary

2. I have a pillow but it is really ! I need a new one! Big

Expensive
3. Look at that dog! He is so ! He is the size of m y hand!
Black
4. That car is normally white but it is really and it is brown!
Hard
5. This Harley Davidson m ot orcycle is very ! New

6. That house is really ! It has 8 bedrooms! Little

7. I have a car. It isn’t white because white cars are always dirty! Cheap

Dirty
8. My phone is 6 years old…It is t im e for a phone!
 REVIEW

M U LT I P L E CHOI CE
Identify t h e c o r r e c t o p t i o n o f t h e v e r b to have o r t h e c o r r e ct demonstrative.

1.My mother hav e/ has a dog that is very big.

2. This/These dog is very soft and it has / hav e a lot of hair.

3. My sister and I has / hav e t wo little cats.

4. Thi s / t hes e cats has / hav e funny personalities.

5. My brother hav e/ has a fish.

6. Thi s / t hos e fish are very quiet!

 CHALLENGE

CHA L L EN GE
In th i s u n i t w e h a ve s tu d i e d t h e v e r b h a ve a n d t h e
d e m o n s tr a ti v e s a n d n o w w e ’ d like t o p r o p o s e a
SOME IDEAS
challenge.

Make a v i d e o s a y i ng w h a t y o u h a v e in y o u r b a g o r y o u r - Use the verb HAVE.

desk at work.

- Use the demonstratives.

- Describe the objects using the vocabulary

from the unit: Colours and other
adjectives.
 REVIEW

RO L E - P L AY
P a r ti c ipate in t h e f o l l o w i n g discussion w i t h y o u r teacher. Then, y o u can e x c h a n ge roles.

You are with a tourist in your city.

YOU TOURIST

1. Say hello. 1. Say hello and ask for

help.
2. Explain what your city has
and describe the 2. Ask what the city has.
attractions. 3. Say thank you and
3. Say goodbye! goodbye!
 REA DING

TEXT M y fa v o r i te t o y s to r e in L o n d o n !
Read the following text:
There’s an adorable t o y store in London. It is very special for
New Vocabulary
Christmas and other holidays. In this shop, there are a lot of old-
fashioned toys for children.

They have many new board games and also have very traditional
games like Monopoly. Monopoly has almost 100 years of history
and it has the original version! They have other games like
Parcheesi, Scrabble and Stratego. These games are expensive.
The prices of the games start from 100 euros because they are
antiques.

Their selection of modern toys is also very big. They have tablets,
phones and laptops for children. They are expensive b u t have
high quality.

My favorite part of this store is the part with the handmade toys!
There are many stuffed animals that are made b y hand. They are
really soft! There are also many handmade toys that are made
with wood. They are beautiful!
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T RU E O R FA L S E
Read t h e f o l l o w i n g sentences a n d d e c i d e if t h e c o n t e n t is TRUE OR FALSE.
J u s ti fy y o u r answer:

T F
1.The store only has old-fashioned toys.

2. Monopoly has almost 100 years of history. T F

3. The modern toys for children are not very good quality. T F

4. The writer likes the soft toys. T F

5. There are no toys made with wood. T F

 LISTENING

V IDEO
Watch this video about holidays and festivities in London.
https://bit.ly/2D6PXmz

New Vocabulary
 LISTENING

T RU E O R FA L S E
C h ec k if sentences are tr u e o r false. Then c o r r e c t t h e false ones.

T F

The favorite holiday of the first woman is Christmas.

The second woman isn’t very religious.

Halloween isn’t popular at Cambridge University.

They have nice balls after Christmas.

Christmas is popular in Germany.

They have bank holidays.

London has a very big celebration for St. George’s Day.

 LISTENING

Q&A
A n s w e r t h e f o l l o w i n g questions:

1.What are the important festivities in London?

2. Is Easter a religious holiday?

3. What is a ‘ball’?

4. What are your favorite festivities and holidays?

 REA DING

Q&A
A n s w e r t h e f o l l o w i n g questions:

1.Why are the traditional toys expensive?

2. Is Monopoly an old game?

3. Are there many modern toys? What are they?

4. What are stuffed animals?

5. Which toys are handmade?

6. Where is the t o y store?