School things

– Hello, our dear friends! My name is Charlie.

– Hello, everyone! I’m Frankie. And this is my brother Henry.

– Welcome to our lesson.

– We are happy to see you!

– Guys, I have some good news!

– What news, Henry?

– I’m going to school next year.

– Are you sure about that?

– Yes, of course! Mum and I have already discussed this.

– Oh, great! In this case, I’m so happy for you!

– Congratulations, Henry!

– Thank you, boys. I can’t wait to go to school! If only I could go there right now!

– Oh, Henry, I’ve got a brilliant idea. Would you like to go to school with me and Charlie today?

– Yeah! We can show you our classroom and different school things!

– Oh, wow! That would be awesome, boys!

– Great! In this case, let’s go!

So, today in the lesson we will:

● talk about school things;

And

● put the knowledge into practice.

– Henry, look! This is our school!

– Wow! It’s so big and beautiful!

– Would you like to go inside?

– Yes, of course!

– Great! Let’s go!

– Henry, this is our school corridor.

– And there is our classroom behind this door.

– Let’s go inside!

– Okay, boys.

– Now look! This is our classroom.

– As you can see, we have hidden all the school things from you.

– This is because we would like to play one interesting game with you.

– Oh, sounds entertaining! What do I have to do?

– Well… Your task is to guess the riddles about school things.

– Okay. And what’s next?

– Everything is simple! You give us the right answer, and we return the school thing you guessed to the classroom.

– Oh, okay! Let’s start playing the game!

– Sure! Guess the first riddle!

I have four legs, but I’m not a horse.

I’m a piece of furniture, but I’m not a chair.

Students usually sit behind me.

You can find books, pens and pencils on me.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a desk.

– Here is the desk, Henry!

– Wow! It’s so big, and I like its colour!

– Thank you. School desks are often with drawers, but I don’t have any.

– Oh, okay.

– All right, Henry. The second riddle is…

I have four legs, but I’m not a dog.
I have a back, but I’m not a camel.
I sometimes have arms, but I don’t have any hands.
I can be sat on, but I’m not a horse.
What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s a chair.

– Here is the chair, Henry!

– Oh, cool! Is it comfortable to sit on it?

– Yes, of course.

– All right. Let’s continue!

– The third riddle is…

You can find me on the wall.

I’m usually black or dark green.

You can write on me with chalk.

I’m often used by teachers.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a blackboard.

– Here is our blackboard, Henry!

– Wow! It’s so beautiful!

– All right! Let’s continue!

– The following riddle is…

I’m a small and short stick.

I can be white or coloured.

I’m used for writing or drawing.

You can write with me on the blackboard.

What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s a chalk.

– Here is the chalk, Henry!

– Fantastic! Guys, can I write something on the blackboard?

– Not now, Henry. We are playing the game!

– Oh, you’re absolutely right.

– Let’s continue! The fifth riddle is…

I’m sometimes made of plastic, but I’m not a bottle.
I’m sometimes made of wood, but I’m not a table.

You can use me for drawing straight lines.

You can measure things with me.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a ruler.

– Here is the ruler, Henry!

– Wow! Guys, what is this ruler made of?

– It’s made of wood.

– Oh, okay.

– Let’s continue, Henry! The following riddle is…

I’m usually colourful, but I’m not a rainbow.

I can be on paper or on a phone, but I’m not a shopping list.

I’m a drawing of the Earth’s surface or part of it.

I can show you where countries, towns or rivers are.

What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s a map.

– Here is the map, Henry!

– Fantastic! I really like maps! Due to them, we know how big our world is.

– Yes, it’s true!

– Henry, are you ready to guess the seventh riddle?

– Yes, of course!

I can be made of cloth or leather.

I am usually colourful.

You can hold your things in me.

You can carry me on your back.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a schoolbag.

– Here is my schoolbag, Henry!

– Oh, I just love its colour!

– Thank you! I like it too. Green is my favourite colour.

– Henry, let’s continue! The following riddle is…

I can be green, yellow, blue, pink, purple, etc.

I have different forms, and I can be big or small.

You can hold your pencils and pens in me.

You can find me in your schoolbag.

What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s a pencil case.

– Here is my pencil case!

– Frankie, I also want to have a pencil case.

– Oh, don’t worry! Our mum will buy you one when you go to school.

– Great!

– Henry, the following riddle is…

I have letters and numbers, but I’m not a computer keyboard.
I have a cover, but I’m not a pillow.

I have a spine, but I don’t have any bones.

I usually have pictures, and you can read me.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a book.

– Here are the books, Henry!

– Oh, wow! Boys, why do you have so many books?

– It’s because we have lots of different school subjects.

– Isn’t it hard for you to carry so many books to school every day?

– Oh, yes, it is hard. But there’s nothing we can do about that.

– Oh, poor boys!

– All right, Henry. The tenth riddle is…

I am thin, and I have clean pages.

I usually have colourful cover pages.

You can write your homework in me.

You can also write some notes in me.

What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s an exercise book.

– Here are the exercise books, Henry!

– Oh, okay.

– Are you ready to hear the following riddle?

– Yes, of course!

I’m usually made of plastic or metal.

I’m not very long, and I have coloured ink.

I’m usually blue, red or black.

You can use me for drawing or writing.

What am I?

Check yourselves!

The right answer is:

It’s a pen.

– Here is the pen, Henry!

– Guys, can I use a pen to write on a blackboard?

– No, you can’t. You can use a pen to write in your exercise book or on a piece of paper.

– Oh, okay.

– Henry, are you ready to hear the last riddle?

– Sure!

I am thin, and I am made of wood.

I’m sometimes pink at one end.

I can become blunt, but I’m not a knife.

I’m a writing instrument, but I’m not a pen.

What am I?

Let’s check!

The right answer is:

It’s a pencil.

– Here are the pencils, Henry!

– Oh, okay. Guys, can I guess one more riddle, please?

– I’m sorry, Henry, but we have no more riddles for you.

– Oh, it’s a pity!

– Henry, our game is over, but we’ve got one interesting exercise for you.

– Fantastic! What do I have to do?

– Well, your task is to…

Look at the pictures and unscramble the words!

Let’s check!

The right answers are:

Map

Schoolbag

Chair

Book

Pencil

Chalk

The following pictures are…

Check yourselves!

The right answers are:

Ruler

Exercise book

Pen

Blackboard

Pencil case

Desk

– Well done, Henry!

– Thank you! And thank you for the game and the exercise. They were really interesting.

– We are happy to hear that.

– Boys, I also want to thank you for such entertaining excursion around your school.

– It’s our pleasure, Henry!

– All right! Now it’s time to go home.

– Sure! Let’s go!

– That’s all for today, boys and girls!

– See you soon!