With this lesson, students will master the use of this, that, these, and those to describe and compare objects confidently. They’ll gain fluency through grammar practice, pair work, and real-life speaking games, building a solid foundation for clear and accurate everyday communication.
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lesson overview
This A1–A2 ESL lesson introduces and practices the use of demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those) through fun, visual, and communicative activities. Learners explore how to describe and compare objects near and far while building fluency through speaking games, grammar practice, and personalized tasks. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and a digital 16:9 PDF presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.
Target Audience:
- Level: A1–A2 (Beginner to Elementary)
- Best for: Adults, teens, older kids
Content Breakdown:
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- Warm-Up Activity
- Grammar Focus
- Complete the Sentences
- Gap-Fills
- Sentence Transformation
- Pick and Ask Activity
- Find the Owner Challenge
- Picture Prompts
- This or That? Speaking Game
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Video and Quiz:
Learners watch a video where a celebrity shares her “This or That?” preferences (e.g. Skittles or Sour Patch Kids, Clueless or Mean Girls) and complete a true-or-false comprehension quiz. This activity strengthens listening skills while reinforcing target grammar in context.