APIEBorrowing, Lending and Sharing
Borrowing, lending and sharing
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🤝 Borrow, Lend & Share
Learn 10 everyday words to talk about asking for things, keeping promises, and doing activities together with friends.
💡 How to use this lesson
For the Teacher
Guide learners through the 10-word chart and set a 20-minute timer for self-paced study.
Check answers in pairs and ask some learners to read their recorded sentences aloud.
For the Learner
First, read the word table carefully and listen to the example sentences using the speaker icon.
Next, finish the 16 practice challenges and record your voice in the shadowing section.
Word Table
Study these 10 important words across 3 everyday topics.
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bicycle | A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by turning pedals. | ride a bicycle, borrow a bicycle, new bicycle | Can I borrow your bicycle to ride to school today? | "Bi" means two (like two round wheels). |
| jacket | A short warm coat with sleeves that opens at the front. | wear a jacket, warm jacket, spare jacket | Take this warm jacket because it is cold outside. | Picture zipped pockets on your chest. |
| scooter | A light vehicle with two small wheels and a handlebar. | ride a scooter, electric scooter, kick scooter | She likes to ride her red scooter along the street. | Think of the sound "scoot" when you slide fast. |
| scarf | A long piece of cloth you wear around your neck for warmth. | wool scarf, wear a scarf, soft scarf | I wrapped a soft wool scarf around my cold neck. | Picture a soft scarf around your neck on a cold day. |
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| promise | To say clearly that you will certainly do something. | make a promise, keep a promise, promise to return | I promise to return your phone before five o'clock. | Think of a "pinky promise" with a close friend. |
| keep | To have something and not give it away. | keep safe, keep a promise, keep it forever | You can keep that pen; I have two more. | Contrast: Give away vs. Keep in your pocket. |
| spare | Extra and not in use now, so someone else can use it. | spare key, spare time, spare jacket | Do you have a spare key for this locked room? | Sounds like "share": an extra item you can share! |
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| member | A person who belongs to a group, club, or team. | group member, club member, team member | Every member in our class received a free book. | Look inside the word: "me" is in "member". |
| group | A number of people or things gathered together. | small group, study group, group work | We work in a friendly study group every Friday. | Picture a "circle" of friends holding hands. |
| share | To divide or use something together with other people. | share food, share ideas, share a room | Good friends always share snacks at lunchtime. | "Share" sounds like "care": good friends care and share. |
Practice
16 interactive activities from easy to hard. Test your knowledge step by step!
Match each starting action or word with the single noun that fits best.
Choose words from the word bank to complete each short dialogue.
A: "It is freezing outside! Can I borrow your wool ____?"
B: "Yes, of course. Wrap it around your neck."
A: "Do you have a ____ pencil I can use for this lesson?"
B: "Sure, here is an extra one from my bag."
A: "My brother and I ____ one bedroom and all our toys."
B: "That sounds fun, you spend a lot of time together!"
A: "He rides his electric ____ to school every morning."
B: "He gets to class very fast on two wheels!"
All 3 words make a correct English sentence, but only ONE matches the real meaning.
1. "I give you my ___ that I will bring your book back tomorrow."
2. "You can ___ my pen until the end of the class, then give it back."
3. "They formed a small study ___ to practice English together."
4. "We bought a new ___ so we can ride to school."
Type the full sentence in the correct order. Use the exact words shown in brackets.
Words: [ this / scarf / I / keep / Can / ? ]
Write the question:
____Words: [ a / share / We / red / scooter / . ]
Write the sentence:
____Words: [ warm / has / a / spare / jacket / She / . ]
Write the sentence:
____Words: [ new / is / He / a / member / group / . ]
Write the sentence:
____Shadowing
Listen carefully to the audio, then speak clearly into your microphone.
Group A: 4 Short Phrases
Item 1
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____Item 2
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____Item 3
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____Item 4
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____Group B: 4 Short Everyday Sentences
Item 5
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____Item 6
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____Item 7
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____Item 8
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____Group C: 2 Conversational Sentences
Item 9
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____Item 10
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____Group D: 2 Target Words
Word Challenge 1
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____Word Challenge 2
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____🎉 Well Done!
You learned 10 key words for borrowing, lending, and sharing things with friends. Practice using phrases like "Can I borrow your...?" and "I promise to return it!" in everyday conversations.
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