Course: English for Today Class Four
Lesson
Topic: About Me - Classroom Language
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and practice basic classroom greetings and self-introductions (A).
- Engage in pairwork by asking and answering personal information questions (B).
- Write clear and legible answers to activity prompts in the exercise book (C).
Conceptual Explanation
The unit introduces common classroom language for looking, listening, speaking, and writing. It covers greetings such as “Hello!,” introductions with names, and basic personal information questions. Students practice with a present simple form of “to be,” paired exchanges, and group activities that reinforce listening and speaking skills, followed by writing practice to record responses accurately.
Important Notes
- Page references corresponding to the unit: Page 8 (About Me), Page 9 (Greetings), Page 10–12 (Family), Page 13–16 (Family Tree and related practices).
- Activity C requires writing the answers from Activity B in the exercise book with clear, legible handwriting.
- Include listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks to develop overall communication skills.
Exercises → True / False / Fill in the Blanks / MCQ / Matching / Descriptive / Creative
True / False
- Hello! I'm your teacher. — True
- My name is Salma Akhtar. — True
- Bijoy is five years old. — False
- What’s your name? — True (it's a question)
- Where do you live? — True
Answer
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
Fill in the Blanks
- Hello! I'm ________. (e.g., Salma Akhtar)
- I'm in Class ________. (e.g., 4)
- I'm ________ years old. (e.g., 9)
- What is your ________? (e.g., name)
- Where do you ________? (e.g., live)
Answer
- Salma Akhtar
- 4
- 9
- name
- live
Multiple Choice Questions
- Which is a morning greeting?
- a) Hello
- b) Good morning
- c) Goodbye
- d) See you
- Which sentence is a question?
- a) Hello, I'm Salma.
- b) What's your name?
- c) See you tomorrow.
- d) Good night.
- Which contraction represents "I am"?
- a) I am
- b) I'm
- c) I am not
- d) I’m not
- The activity that involves practicing dialogues in pairs is:
- a) A
- b) B
- c) C
- d) D
- Which option best represents a present simple be-verb form for "I"?
- a) He is
- b) I'm
- c) They are
- d) It is
Answer
- b) Good morning
- b) What's your name?
- b) I'm
- c) C (Pairwork)
- b) I'm
Matching
Match the instructions and the pictures. Write the letters next to the pictures.
- a. Sit down.
- b. Write your name.
- c. Close your book.
- d. Raise your hand.
- e. Clean the board.
- f. Stand up.
- g. Get your book out.
- h. Open your book.
- i. Be quiet.
- j. Stand in line.
- k. Take the chalk.
- l. Draw a circle.
Answer
- 1 → a
- 2 → b
- 3 → c
- 4 → d
- 5 → e
- 6 → f
- 7 → g
- 8 → h
- 9 → i
- 10 → j
- 11 → k
- 12 → l
Descriptive
Write a paragraph about your family in your exercise book, using information from Activity B (Family Lessons).
Answer
My family consists of my father, mother, and me. My father is a [occupation]; he is [age] years old. My mother is a [occupation]; she is [age] years old. We live in [place], and we enjoy [activities] together on weekends.
Creative
Create a short dialogue introducing two classmates using greetings and basic information.
Answer
Classmate A: Hello! What's your name?
Classmate B: I'm Priya. I'm in Class 4. And you?
Classmate A: I'm Rahul. I'm in Class 4 too. Nice to meet you!
Family Lessons (Selected Content)
Excerpt: Farzana and Jamil are from Kushtia. They go to Chachua Government Primary School. Farzana is nine years old. She is in Class 4. Jamil is seven years old. He is in Class 2. They like school and they are good students. Farzana and Jamil’s mother is Rehana Parvin. She is 33 years old. She works at a hospital in Kushtia. She is a doctor. She takes care of many patients every day. She likes her job very much. Aziz Ahmed is Farzana and Jamil's father. He is a pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. He flies to other countries. He travels to India, Thailand, and China often. He loves to travel. He is 39 years old.
Family Information Chart
| Name | Age | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Farzana | 9 | Student at Chaehua Government Primary School |
| Jamil | ||
| Altaf Uddin | 68 | Former Government Officer |
| Jahanara Begum | 64 | Homemaker |
B. Complete the chart with information about your family
(Section for personal information to be filled by learners.)
C. Write a paragraph about your family
(Use the information in Activity B to create your paragraph in the exercise book.)
Family Tree Lessons 1-2
A. Family Tree Overview
- Jamil
- Farzana
- Aziz Ahmed
- Rehana
- Parvin
- Jahanara Begum
- Altaf Uddin
B. Questions about the Family Tree
- Who is Jahanara Begum? Who is her husband?
- Who is Jamil and Farzana's father? Who is their mother?
- Who is Aziz Ahmed's father? Who is his mother?
C. Language Focus
Subject Pronouns and the Verb "Be" in the Present Simple
| Pronoun | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| I | I'm | I'm not |
| You | You're | You're not |
| He/She/It | He's/She's/It's | He's not/She's not/It's not |
| We | We're | We're not |
| They | They're | They're not |
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