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A day at the beach
Connect Primary 1, Term 1: Term 1 review
GoalListen to a short story and say where things are.
New words
beach · sand and seaumbrella · it keeps the sun off youbucket · you carry sand or water in itcrab · a small sea animal with claws
Explanation
Here is a short story about a family at the beach. Look at the four pictures and listen. Then say what Nour can do and where things are. Use: I can … . It's under the … . It's behind the … .
Worked examples
Nour and her family go to the beach. Dad has a big umbrella. Mum has a bag. Nour can dig in the sand. Her brother Ziad can kick the ball. Where is the ball? It's under the umbrella. Look! A little crab is behind the bucket. Hello, crab! says Nour.
Look at the pictures and tell the story again. Say what Nour, Dad and Ziad do.
Now you. Tell a short story about you at the beach. Say: I can … .
Class activity
Draw and tell. Fold a paper into four boxes. Draw a story about a day at the beach, or at the Nile. Tell your story to a grown-up with the words I can … , It's under the … and It's behind the … .
Practice
1
Listen. Where is the ball?
…
Under the umbrella.
2
Who can dig in the sand?
Nour.
3
Who can kick the ball?
Ziad.
4
Look. Where is the crab? Say: It's … the bucket.
It's behind the bucket.
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Writing: copy the word ‘beach’.
beach