- (A listening comprehension activity)
Elicit the names of the items around the picture. Explain the listening task. Tell children they are going to listen and draw lines. Play the cassette/CD. Children listen and complete the task. Check children’s answers (pencil in pencil case, rubber in schoolbag, book on desk).Teacher: Can you see the pen?
Girl: The pen? Yes!
Teacher: Put the pen on the book.
Girl: On the book?
Teacher: Yes. Put the pen on the book.
Girl: OK.
Teacher: Now, put the pencil in the pencil case.
Girl: The pencil is in the pencil case.
Teacher: Yes, the pencil is in the pencil case.
Teacher: Now, look at the rubber.
Girl: The rubber?
Teacher: Yes. Put the rubber in the schoolbag.
Girl: In the schoolbag? OK. The rubber is in the
schoolbag.
Teacher: Put the book on the desk.
Girl: The book? On the desk?
Teacher: That’s right. The book is on the desk! - Extension: Ask children questions about the location of the items.
Teacher: Where’s the pen?
Child: (It ’s) on the book. etc
