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This is / that's
Connect P2 Term 2: Unit 11
GoalUse this for things near me and that for things far away.
New words
this · near methat · far from menear · not farfar · not nearThat’s · That is
Explanation
Use this for something near you: This is a big red balloon. Use that for something far from you: That is a small blue kite. You can say That is or That’s. Point with your finger when you say it. First say this or that, then the size, then the colour, then the toy.
| Near | Far |
|---|---|
| This is a big red balloon. | That is a small blue kite. |
| This is a brown teddy. | That’s a robot. |
Worked examples
Look. The balloon is near. The kite is far. Say two sentences.
Karim
Mum, this is a big robot.
Mum
And what is that, over there?
Karim
That’s a small teddy.
Mum
Which toy do you like?
Karim
I like this robot.
Today I am at the toy store. This is a big red balloon. That is a small blue kite on the shelf. This teddy is brown and that robot is tall. I like all the toys.
Now you. Point to something near and say This is … . Point to something far and say That is … .
Class activity
Point and say. Put one toy near the child and one far away. The grown-up points and asks: What is this? What is that? The child answers: This is a …, that is a … . Add the size and colour.
Practice
1
The toy is in my hand. Say: ___ is my robot. (This or That)
This.
2
The kite is on a far shelf. Say: ___ is a kite. (This or That)
That.
3
Look. The drum is near and the yo-yo is far. Say two sentences.
This is a big drum. That is a small yo-yo.
4
Put the words in order: red / is / a / This / balloon / big
This is a big red balloon.
5
Writing: copy ‘That is a small robot.’
That is a small robot.