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Unit 1: “What’s that?”, “What are those?” and the zoo

Lessons 9–10 · 2 lessons · Susannah Reed with Kay Bentley. Guess What! Student’s Book 3 (Grade 3), Uzbekistan edition, 2022. Cambridge University Press; Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, USAID
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What’s that? What are those?

Textbook: p. 18
GoalAsk about far things: “What’s that? — It’s a snake. What are those? — They’re leaves.”
New words
that · anavi (uzoqda)those · anavilarit’s · u, buthey’re · ular
Explanation

For one thing that is far away: “What’s that? — It’s a snail.” For many things far away: “What are those? — They’re butterflies.” “That” = one, “those” = more than one. The answer matches: it’s (one), they’re (many). For things near you we use this/these: “What’s this?”, “What are these?”

Worked examples
— What’s that? — It’s a rabbit. — What are those? — They’re turtles.
What are those on the tree? They’re green leaves.
Class activity

“I can see far away”: the teacher puts picture cards in the far corner of the room. Children stand and ask “What’s that?” or “What are those?”; a partner answers.

Practice
1
There is one butterfly far away. Ask about it.
2
There are many leaves far away. Ask about them.
3
“What are those?” — They are rabbits. Answer.
4
“What’s that?” — It is a turtle. Answer.