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How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For Teachers

Overview & Time: This 20-minute lesson practises 10 words about countries and languages.
Checking: Review the auto-graded answers together and invite students to read sentences aloud.

🎒 For Learners

Order of tasks: First read the example, then do tasks (a) through (d) step by step.
Tips: Check each word carefully and say every finished sentence out loud!

🌍 Module 1: World & Travel Words

Welcome! Let's explore our big world, learn new words, and talk about exciting places.

A colorful, simple illustration of a map and a globe on a desk

Our 10 Key Words:

country world flag map language speak word learn visit travel

📌 Model Example:

“She is from Brazil and she speaks Portuguese.”

a Word Order

Choose the correct sentence order for each group of words.

1. Words: [ world / is / The / big / very ]

____ a. Big is very the world. ____ b. The world is very big. ____ c. The very world big is.

2. Words: [ at / look / the / We / map ]

____ a. We look at the map. ____ b. Look we map the at. ____ c. The map look at we.

3. Words: [ two / She / languages / speaks ]

____ a. Speaks she two languages. ____ b. Two languages speaks she. ____ c. She speaks two languages.

4. Words: [ to / They / another / country / travel ]

____ a. To another country travel they. ____ b. They travel to another country. ____ c. Travel they another to country.

b Fill-in-the-Blanks

Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

Word Bank: word travel flag speak learn

1. Canada has a red and white ____ with a maple leaf.

2. We want to ____ ten new words in class today.

3. Please ____ slowly. I do not understand.

4. I do not understand this new ____ in the story.

5. Many people ____ by train or car during the summer holidays.

c Multiple-Choice Word Selection

Select the best word to complete each sentence.

1. A ______ shows rivers, roads, and cities on paper.

____ a. map ____ b. flag ____ c. word

2. Japan is a beautiful ______ in Asia.

____ a. language ____ b. country ____ c. travel

3. We plan to ______ our grandparents in London.

____ a. visit ____ b. speak ____ c. world

4. Earth is our home. It is a big ______.

____ a. word ____ b. flag ____ c. world

d Matching: Questions to Answers

Match each question on the left to its natural answer.

Question

Yes, it is right here!

I speak English and Spanish.

I want to visit Italy.

1. What language do you speak?

____ Yes, it is right here! ____ I speak English and Spanish. ____ I want to visit Italy.

2. Which country do you want to visit?

____ Yes, it is right here! ____ I speak English and Spanish. ____ I want to visit Italy.

3. Can you find Spain on the map?

____ Yes, it is right here! ____ I speak English and Spanish. ____ I want to visit Italy.

✍️ Module 2: Writing Task – All About Me

Write about yourself: where you are from and what languages you speak.

A friendly cartoon airplane flying over a stylized globe

📝 Your Assignment:

Write 5 sentences about yourself: where you are from and which languages you speak.

🎯 Word count target: 30–50 words (exactly 5 sentences)

Required Sentence Starters

Begin each of your 5 sentences using these exact frames:

1. My name is ...
2. I am from ...
3. I am ... (your nationality).
4. I speak ...
5. I want to learn ...

Self-Check Checklist

Before submitting, make sure your paragraph mentions each item:

☑ Name: Your first name or full name

☑ Country: The country you come from

☑ Nationality: for example Canadian, Vietnamese

☑ Languages you speak: for example Vietnamese, English

☑ Language you want to learn: A new language you want to study

Your Response

Type your 5 complete sentences below. AI will grade your submission automatically.

Auto-Evaluated

____ (My name is ... I am from ... I am ... I speak ... I want to learn ...)

💡 Hint: Remember capital letters for countries, nationalities, and languages! Target: 30–50 words

🌟 Module 3: Model Answer

Read this example, then write your own.

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📄 Sample Paragraph

42 words • 5 sentences

A young man smiling and waving

“My name is Marco and I am a student. I am from Spain, a big sunny country. I am Spanish and very happy here. I speak Spanish and English with my family. I want to learn Japanese because I like to travel.”

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Why These Sentences Work

Look at each highlighted phrase and see why it is correct and easy to use:

My name is Marco

Why it works: This gives your name in a polite, simple way right at the start.

I am from Spain

Why it works: Use "from" with a country to tell people where your home is.

I am Spanish

Why it works: This gives your nationality. Always write nationality words with a big capital letter.

I speak Spanish and English

Why it works: We use the action word "speak" right before language names.

I want to learn Japanese

Why it works: "Want to learn" is the natural way to talk about a new language goal.

💡 Remember: Keep your sentences short and clear. Capital letters for names, countries, and languages will keep your writing neat!

Countries, Languages, and Travel Practice

How to use this lesson

🌍 Module 1: World & Travel Words

a Word Order

b Fill-in-the-Blanks

c Multiple-Choice Word Selection

d Matching: Questions to Answers

✍️ Module 2: Writing Task – All About Me

Required Sentence Starters

Self-Check Checklist

Your Response

🌟 Module 3: Model Answer

Why These Sentences Work

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