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I want to be…
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Unit 10 She’s an engineer
GoalSay what job I want to be, with a or an.
New words
want · to wish for somethingpilot · flies a planeengineer · plans and builds roads and bridgessoldier · helps keep the country safe
Explanation
I want to be a pilot. A pilot flies a plane. I want to be an engineer. An engineer plans a bridge. We say a pilot, but an engineer. Engineer starts with the sound e.
Worked examples
Teacher
What do you want to be, Seif?
Seif
I want to be a pilot. I like planes.
Teacher
And you, Farida?
Farida
I want to be an engineer. I like bridges.
Tap the cards. Say: a … or an … .
Now you. Say: I want to be … . Say why.
Class activity
Job poster. Draw yourself as a grown-up. Write: I want to be a ___ . or I want to be an ___ . Show your poster to your family and read it out.
Practice
1
Listen. What does the child want to be?
…
A teacher.
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Look. Say: She is ___ cook. a or an?
a
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Say: I want to be ___ engineer. a or an?
an
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A soldier or a pilot: who flies a plane?
A pilot.
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Write: I want to be a ___ . Choose any job.
Any job with a or an, for example: I want to be a vet.