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Lesson 1

Introduce yourself. What about you? (game)

Hello, my name’s … Llorenç

Play a game to help students get to know each other. Have them stand in a circle. Say My name’s (your name) and I like (e.g. food, animal, colour). Throw a ball to a student and have them say their name and something

Introduce classroom rules (see main menu) welcome routines and notebook

• Welcome routines: How are you feeling? What day is it today? What’s the weather like today?
• Students will need a class notebook to use throughout the year.

All about me (notebook)

All About Me Tshirt

Lesson 2

Learn how to use This, That, These, and Those in English! 🌟

In this fun and easy explainer video, kids will discover how English demonstratives help us talk about things that are near or far, and whether they are one or many.

This That These Those Song

This, that, these, and those are demonstrative adjectives used to indicate the proximity and number of nouns in English.

Basic Rules

1. Proximity (Near or Far)

• This / These: Used for objects or people close to the speaker in space or time.
  • Singular: This book is mine. (the book is near)
  • Plural: These photos are beautiful. (the photos are near)
• That / Those: Used for objects or people far from the speaker in space or time.
  • Singular: That lamp is too bright. (the lamp is far)
  • Plural: Those chairs are antique. (the chairs are far)
    2. Number (Singular or Plural)
• Singular nouns: this (near), that (far)
• Plural nouns: these (near), those (far)

Usage in Sentences

As Demonstrative Adjectives (before a noun):

• This bag is mine. (singular, near)
• That phone belongs to my sister. (singular, far)
• These trees provide shade. (plural, near)
• Those pencils on the floor are broken. (plural, far)
  As Demonstrative Pronouns (replace a noun):
• This is my bag.
• That is his phone.
• These are my shoes.
• Those are new desks.

Tips for Correct Use

• Always check distance (physical or temporal) and number (singular/plural) to choose the correct demonstrative.
• Use this/these for things near you or happening now, and that/those for things farther away or in the past.
• Remember that when the word comes before a noun, it is an adjective; when it stands alone, it is a pronoun.
  By following these rules, you can accurately indicate both proximity and quantity in English sentences using demonstrative adjectives. This distinction is essential for clear communication and proper grammar.
  Examples:
• This cake tastes delicious. (singular, near)
• That mountain is beautiful. (singular, far)
• These shoes are comfortable. (plural, near)
• Those stars are bright tonight. (plural, far)
  This framework ensures correct usage of this, that, these, and those in everyday English conversation and writing