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Making a list
Learner’s Book 1: Unit 14, pp. 213–214
GoalWrite and read a simple list with a heading.
New words
list · things written one under the otherheading · the title that says what the list is aboutitem · one thing on the list
Explanation
A list helps us remember things. Maybe you need to pack a bag or go to the shop. Every list has a heading at the top. The heading tells us what the list is about, like ‘Things for the beach’. Then we write each item on its own line, one under the other. We can tick each item when we have it. Count the lines to find out how many items are on the list.
| Things for the beach |
|---|
| towel |
| hat |
| water |
| spade |
Worked examples
The heading is ‘Things for the beach’. There are 4 items: towel, hat, water and spade. We tick each one when it is in the bag.
| Market list |
|---|
| rice |
| tomatoes |
| bread (done) |
A list can be made of numbers, too. The heading is ‘Numbers to remember’ and the list is 2, 4, 6, 8. The list has 4 items.
Class activity
Write a list for a picnic. Write a heading first, then 5 things you would take. Read your list to someone at home, then find each thing in the kitchen and put a tick next to it. How many ticks did you make?
Practice
1
What is the heading of this list? How many items are on it?
| Party list |
|---|
| cake |
| balloons |
| hats |
| juice |
| candles |
Heading: Party list. 5 items.
2
Write a list of 3 things you take to school. What heading will you write?
Any 3 sensible items, e.g. a heading ‘School bag’ with book, pencil, lunch.
3
Ali’s list says: apples, milk, eggs. He has the milk. How many items are left to find?
2 (apples and eggs)
4
Why do we write a heading on a list?
It tells us what the list is about.