USE OF ENGLISH. Unit 1

 QUANTIFIERS+ THERE IS / THERE ARE ACTIVITIES 

 1️⃣ Classroom Detective 🔎👀. Look around the classroom and complete:

There is-isn't or There are-aren't + some, any, a, an

Example: There ________________ a whiteboard in the classroom.

There is a whiteboard in the classroom.

1. There  __________ chairs. 🪑

2. There  __________ teddy bear🧸 on the shelf. 

3. There  __________ elephant in the classroom. 

4. There  __________ crayons🖍️🖍️ in the box. 

5. There __________ nursery schools plans on the wall. 

6. There __________ interactive digital board.

7. There  __________ puppets on the shelf. 

8. There  __________ amazing students in the classroom. 😍

9. There __________ English teacher.

10. There  ______________ tablets on the desks.

     

 2️⃣ Nursery school Detective 🔎👀.

1. Visit the Isabel Henderson Kindergarten 

2. Read and choose the correct option:

Isabel Henderson Kindergarten is (1)a /an / some beautiful and nature-based nursery school. It is located in North Fitzroy, Australia, and is open to children aged 3 to 5 years. 

When you look at the virtual tour,  (2)There is /there are many different play areas. There is (3) a/an/some excellent garden space with logs and boulders for climbing and exploring.

In the outdoor area, there are (4)many/much/ any places where children can hide and build cubbies. The designers made the landscape with (5)much / many / any  natural materials so that children feel like they are in (6) a/ an/ some small forest.

Inside the kindergarten, (7)there aren't / there are  corners for children to read, rest, or talk with friends. The classrooms are quiet but full of (8) a lot of /much / any interesting things: there are (9) a/some/ any plants, books, and soft toys.

The educators and staff are very caring. Also, there are (12) many/ a lot of/ much rules to keep children safe. Children are happy as they can choose (13)many/ much activities every day.

 

3. 🌳 MAP OF TRUE/FALSE STATEMENTS TO VIRTUAL TOUR LOCATIONS

Below, each area shows:

1️⃣ Where to click in the virtual tour
2️⃣ What you should look for
3️⃣ Which TRUE/FALSE sentences refer to that scene

1️⃣ ENTRY TO KINDER 

🔍 How to get there: 

Open the virtual tour → you start HERE👀

 

Sentences linked to this area:

1. There are some bikes.

2. There aren't any helmets.

3. There are some children.

4. There aren’t any trees.

5.  There is a drawing of a tree on the wall.

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2️⃣ ENTRY AND SIGN IN

🔍 How to get there:

 

Sentences linked to this area:

1. There isn't a "sign in and out" control.

2.  There are some school bags for children.

3. There aren’t any toilets.

4.  There is a planning room

5. There isn't a door to the kitchen.

3️⃣ A KINDER ROOM (INDOOR LEARNING / CLASSROOM AREA)

🔍 How to get there:

 

Click through the door into the entry.
You will see tables, shelves, books, soft areas, art materials.

👀 Look for:

• Reading corners

• Bookshelves

• Art tables

• Plants

• Soft toys→ Juguetes blandos / peluches

• Open floor space

Sentences linked to this area:

1. There aren't many reading corners inside.

2. There is a small table with art supplies.

3. There aren’t any soft toys in the classroom.

4. There is some plant life or greenery inside the rooms.

5. There isn't a lot of space for children to move freely.

6. There are many books available on shelves.

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4️⃣ ART / CREATIVITY AREA (inside)

👀 Look for:

• Paint materials

• Tables

• Shelves with art tools

Statements:

1. There are some paintbrushes on the art table.

2. There is a sink for washing hands.

3. There aren’t any messy play materials.

4. There is a lot of natural light coming through the windows.

5. There aren't many artworks displayed on walls or shelves.

5️⃣ OUTDOOR / GARDEN AREA

virtual tour → you continue outside in the natural play garden. Rotate the view to find the perimeter fencing, trees, and border spaces. You will see logs, boulders, trees, and climbing elements immediately.

👀 Look for:

• Climbing Logs → Troncos para trepar

• Big Boulders → Rocas grandes

• Hidey-Holes → Escondites / Lugares para esconderse

• Open Grass Space → Espacio abierto con césped

Sentences linked to this area:

1. There are many large boulders for children to climb.

2. There isn't a sandpit in the garden.

3.  There is a lot of open grassy space.

4.  There is much water play area in the outdoor space.

5.  There are many hide-holes made from natural materials.

Reflection:

• Which element of the nursery school/kindergarten surprised you the most?

  Why? 

3️⃣ Look at the image and write 10 sentences using There is/are + quantifiers:

 

 

Example:

 

1. There is a carpet on the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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