First Step

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

SOME EXAMPLES

VERBS

Commands

Understanding instructions

Draw a line. Tick or cross. Write the letter. Colour or write. Colour the right number. Listen to the words. Tick the box. Stop! Don’t touch! Stand up. Sit down.

Present Simple of the verb ‘to be’ 3rd person

Identifying an object

The flower is red. It is a computer.

Present Simple of the verb ‘to be’ 1st person

Identifying yourself

My name is Bob. I’m 8.

A question

Identifying an object

What is it?

NOMINAL GROUPS

A noun with number and colour modifiers

Identifying objects

Two green eyes. One blue nose.

PRONOUNS

It

Identification

It is a bike.

ARTICLES

A, an, the

As part of the identification of an object

An egg. The teacher. A book.

NOUNS

SETS OF WORDS

Days of the week

day, week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Cardinal Numbers

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Colors

red, blue, yellow, green, black, white

In the Home

house, table, chair, window, door, bed, television

School

school, book, teacher, pen, computer

Face

eyes, nose, ears, mouth

Animals

animal, cat, dog, fish, bird

Transport

car, train, bus, bike

People

mother, father, brother, sister, baby

Food

apple, banana, chocolate, cake, egg

Nature

tree, flower

Sport

football, tennis, ball

Identification

Yes. No. My name is _________. I’m (6 etc.).

Greetings

Hello. Goodbye.

Instructions

Stop! Don’t touch! Stand up. Sit down.

Examinations

tick, cross, word, letter, box, line, draw