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This lesson:

• Introduces the verb 住在 , which means ‘to live in’ (a specifc place)

• Reintroduces different verbs connecting with various modes of transpor t

• Uses 們 to form a plural using a noun (up to now we have only seen this used to form plurals of pronouns, e.g. 我們 )

This Reader introduces the very specifc verb 住在 , which means to live (in a place). Up to now, children have been able to talk about their nationality, whereas this Reader equips them with the vocabulary to talk about where they are currently living. Modes of transpor t are revisited in this Reader; children are aware that different travelling verbs are used when talking about different modes of transpor t, and 乘 , the verb used when referring to taking a ferry, is introduced here. Finally, 們 is used to form a plural from a noun, where it has only ever been used to form plurals using personal pronouns in previous Readers.

Learning objectives:

• To talk specifcally about where one lives

• To practise matching correct travelling verbs with modes of transpor t

• To practise using 們 to form plurals

Learning outcomes:

After this lesson, children should be able to: • Talk about their home and where they live • Talk with more confdence about different modes of transpor t

• Make plurals using a noun + 們

Assessment:

• I can talk about where I live

• I understand that different verbs are used with different types of transpor t • I can make plurals using 們

We Live In China

Target characters:

上海，乘

Main grammatical point: 住在 , 乘 , and plural suffx 們

Theme: Transportation

PYP curriculum link: Where We Are In Place And Time

Subject summary: Nationalities

Differentiation:

Ask the children to talk about where they live and describe the area. If children are struggling, hand out prompt cards with the name of a place and a few features of the area.

Related Readers:

Where Do You Live? (Brown Book 08) will look at where children live more specifcally in terms of teaching them how to give their address.

Max Goes To London (Green Book 09) centres on different modes of transpor t and corresponding verbs.

PURPLE LEVEL | BOOK 06