some items – various speeds
- Glue stick: A stick that you use to put paper or things together.
- Exercise book: A book where you write your homework or lessons.
- Pencil case: A small bag to keep pencils, pens, and other things.
- Rubber: A small thing to rub out mistakes on paper.
- Watercolours: Colours in small pots that you use to paint with water.
- Paintbrush: A small brush you use to put paint on paper.
- Pencil sharpener: A small tool to make your pencil point sharp.
- Ruler: A long, straight tool to measure or draw straight lines.
- Pencil: A tool you use to write or draw, with lead [the part inside a pencil that you use to write or draw] inside.
- Pen: A tool [something you use to do a job or work] you use to write with ink [the liquid in a pen for writing or drawing].
- Scissors: A tool with two sharp parts to cut paper or things.
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Exercise 1: Match the word to the definition
Words:
1. glue stick
2. exercise book
3. pencil case
4. rubber
5. watercolours
6. paintbrush
7. pencil sharpener
8. ruler
9. pencil
10. pen
11. scissors
Definitions:
a. A tool to write with ink.
b. A small tool to make your pencil point sharp.
c. A small thing to rub out mistakes.
d. A small bag to keep pencils and pens.
e. A stick to put paper together.
f. A book to write homework in.
g. A tool to cut paper.
h. A long tool to measure or draw lines.
i. Colours to paint with water.
j. A tool to write or draw with lead inside.
k. A small brush to put paint on paper.
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Answers:
1-e, 2-f, 3-d, 4-c, 5-i, 6-k,
7-b, 8-h, 9-j, 10-a, 11-g
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Various speeds:
glue stick → A stick to put paper together.
exercise book → A book to write homework in.
pencil case → A small bag to keep pencils and pens.
rubber → A small thing to rub out mistakes.
watercolours → Colours to paint with water.
paintbrush → A small brush to put paint on paper.
pencil sharpener → A small tool to make your pencil point sharp.
ruler → A long tool to measure or draw lines.
pencil → A tool to write or draw with lead inside.
pen → A tool to write with ink.
scissors → A tool to cut paper.
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Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks
glue stick / pencil case / rubber / ruler / paintbrush / scissors / pen / exercise book / pencil sharpener / watercolours / pencil
- I write with a ________.
- I cut paper with ________.
- I erase mistakes with a ________.
- I keep my pens and pencils in a ________.
- I draw straight lines with a ________.
- I paint with a ________ and watercolours.
- I stick paper together with a ________.
- I write my homework in an ________.
- I make my pencil sharp with a ________.
- I write with a blue ________.
- I draw pictures with a ________.
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Answers:
1.pencil
2.scissors
3.rubber
4.pencil case
5.ruler
6.paintbrush
7.glue stick
8.exercise book
9.pencil sharpener
10.pen
11.pencil
- I write with a pencil.
- I cut paper with scissors.
- I erase mistakes with a rubber.
- I keep my pens and pencils in a pencil case.
- I draw straight lines with a ruler.
- I paint with a paintbrush and watercolours.
- I stick paper together with a glue stick.
- I write my homework in an exercise book.
- I make my pencil sharp with a pencil sharpener.
- I write with a blue pen.
- I draw pictures with a pencil.
Exercise 3: True or false
– various speeds
- A glue stick helps to stick paper.
- Scissors are for measuring.
- A pencil case is a small bag for pens and pencils.
- A rubber is to cut paper.
- Watercolours are colours to paint with.
- A pencil sharpener makes pencils sharp.
- A pen is used to erase mistakes.
- A ruler is to measure and draw straight lines.
- A paintbrush is for painting pictures.
- A pencil is for writing or drawing.
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Answers:
True: 1,3,5,6,8,9
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Answers – various speeds
- A glue stick helps to stick paper. ✅
- Scissors are for measuring. ❌ This is false, true is: Scissors are for cutting paper.
- A pencil case is a small bag for pens and pencils. ✅
- A rubber is to cut paper. ❌ This is false, true is: A rubber is for erasing mistakes.
- Watercolours are colours to paint with. ✅
- A pencil sharpener makes pencils sharp. ✅
- A pen is used to erase mistakes. ❌ This is false, true is: A pen is for writing.
- A ruler is to measure and draw straight lines. ✅
- A paintbrush is for painting pictures. ✅
- A pencil is for writing or drawing. ✅
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Fill in:
ruler, pencil case, scissors, eraser,
paint, pen, pencil,
glue stick, sharpener
Tom in the Classroom
Tom is a young boy. He is in the classroom. Today, the teacher gives the children art [drawing, painting, and making creative things] and writing work.
First, Tom takes his __________. He opens it and finds a pencil and a pen. He writes his name in his exercise book with the __________. Then he uses the __________to draw a house.
The pencil is not sharp. Tom uses his __________ to make it sharp again. He makes a mistake, so he uses his __________ to erase it.
Next, the teacher says, “Let’s paint!” Tom is happy. He takes his __________ and a paintbrush. He paints the house with many colours. The sun is yellow and the sky is blue.
After painting, Tom cuts paper with __________and sticks it in the exercise book with a __________. He also uses a __________ to make straight lines for the roof of the house.
Tom looks at his work and smiles. “I love school!” he says.
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Correct version, various speeds:
Tom in the Classroom
Tom is a young boy. He is in the classroom. Today, the teacher gives the children art and writing work.
First, Tom takes his pencil case. He opens it and finds a pencil and a pen. He writes his name in his exercise book with the pen. Then he uses the pencil to draw a house.
The pencil is not sharp. Tom uses his pencil sharpener to make it sharp again. He makes a mistake, so he uses his rubber to erase it.
Next, the teacher says, “Let’s paint!” Tom is happy. He takes his watercolours and a paintbrush. He paints the house with many colours. The sun is yellow and the sky is blue.
After painting, Tom cuts paper with scissors and sticks it in the exercise book with a glue stick. He also uses a ruler to make straight lines for the roof of the house.
Tom looks at his work and smiles. “I love school!” he says.