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My Home

A complete A1 classroom lesson with the EnglishDrills nine-colour lesson sequence.

A145–55 minutesHomes & everyday EnglishPrintable
Teacher lesson: Look at the picture and title. What do you already know? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
Teacher Answers
1 Lesson Goals
My Home

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in My Home.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture and title. What do you already know? Discuss with a partner and write two ideas.

I live in a small house in Christchurch. My house has three bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. The living room is my favourite room because it is bright and comfortable. Outside, there is a small garden with flowers and vegetables. I like spending time at home with my family.
3 Vocabulary
Words: bedroom · kitchen · living room · bathroom · garden

Write a short meaning or example for each word.

bedroom –

kitchen –

living room –

bathroom –

garden –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. What is the main topic of the reading?

2. Write one important detail from the reading.

3. What happens or is explained next?

4. Which detail did you find most interesting?

5. What can we learn from this topic?

5 Language Focus

Complete with there is or there are.

1. a kitchen next to the living room.

2. three bedrooms.

3. a small garden outside.

4. flowers in the garden.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher. You will hear the text twice. Answer the questions.

1. Where is the house?

2. How many floors does the house have?

3. What rooms are downstairs?

4. What is behind the house?

Speak

Discuss with a partner.

• What was new or surprising?
• How does this topic connect with real life?
• What question would you like to ask about it?

7 Use Your English

Something New

Give your partner three clues about a room without saying its name. Can they guess it? Then swap.

Write

Write 5–6 sentences about your home or your dream home.

8 Puzzle or Game
Memory Challenge

Close or cover the Vocabulary panel. In 45 seconds, write as many lesson words as you can remember. Then check your spelling.

Score: ____ words remembered correctly.

Use your best word in a sentence.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: My Home

1. Draw or plan. Add a small picture, diagram or 4 key words from the lesson.

2. Write. Write 3–5 sentences using words or language from this lesson.

3. Share. Tell a partner or teacher one thing you can now say or understand.