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Lesson 2 · My School Things

A longer speaking adventure: school objects, this / that and the verb to be.

🔑 Story · play · speak · grow with purpose
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Story
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Words
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This / That
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To Be
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Questions
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Dialogue
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Speak!
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Keyla says: “Every Cuentos ke Cuentan adventure begins with a little story. Listen first!”

1. The mystery of the purple backpack

Keyla and Leo are getting ready for class. Misu finds a purple backpack near Keyla. “This is my backpack,” says Keyla. Leo points to a book across the room. “That is my book,” says Leo. Misu sits next to a pencil case. Everyone smiles. It is time to learn!
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Value corner · Gratitude
We take care of the things God gives us to learn, grow and help others.

Story check

Choose the answer. Listen again if you need help.

1. What is near Keyla?
2. What is across the room?
🔒 Listen to the story and answer both questions.
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Misu found six school things! Listen, repeat and collect all six little keys.

2. School things

Listen to each word and say it aloud.

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pen
📘
book
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backpack
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pencil
🗃️
desk
🪑
chair
🔒 Say all 6 words to continue.
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Keyla says: “If it is near me, I say this. If it is farther away, I say that.”

3. This or That?

Look at the distance. Choose This or That. Then say the complete sentence.

NEAR
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Choose first.
FAR
👉🎒
Choose first.
NEAR
🤲📘
Choose first.
FAR
👉🪑
Choose first.
🔒 Complete the 4 cards and say each sentence.
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Leo says: “Now we need our helper verb: to be. Listen to the whole family!”

4. The verb TO BE

Listen and repeat each form. The examples help you hear it in a real sentence.

I amI am a student.
You areYou are my friend.
He isHe is Leo.
She isShe is Keyla.
It isIt is a book.
We areWe are students.
They areThey are friends.
🔒 Repeat all 7 forms.
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Misu asks: “Is this a pencil? Is that a chair? Answer with a full English sentence!”

5. Yes or No?

Choose the answer. Then listen and repeat the complete response.

✏️ Is this a pencil?
🎒 Is that a book?
🪑 Is that a chair?
🖊️ Is this a desk?
🔒 Answer and say all 4 responses.
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Keyla says: “Let’s make our own mini-dialogue. Choose the distance, the object and the answer.”

6. Build a conversation

Keyla
What is ____?
Leo
____ is a ____.
Keyla
Is ____ a ____?
Leo
____.
🔒 Build the dialogue and practice both voices.
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Misu says: “Final mission! No clicking answers now. Use your voice and your English Key.”

7. Classroom reporter · Final speaking mission

Complete the five speaking missions. You may listen to each prompt, but try to answer without reading a model.

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Point to something near you and say: “This is…”
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Point to something far from you and say: “That is…”
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Name three school things in English.
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Ask one question: “Is this…?” or “Is that…?”
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Answer your question: “Yes, it is.” or “No, it isn’t.”
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Bonus: say a sentence with “We are” or “They are”.

🎙️ Record your final speaking

Talk about school things for about 20–40 seconds. Try to use this, that and to be.

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💜 I check my speaking

🔒 Complete the 5 missions and your self-check.
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You used your English Key!

You listened to a story, learned school words, practiced this / that, used to be, asked questions and spoke in English.

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