Our Pets

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Updated: 16 hours ago

Close-up of a black and white dog with brown markings against a soft pink background. The dog looks calm and attentive. Text "A1" in corner.

Our Pets is an A1 lesson that introduces have got and has got through one of the most relatable topics for young learners — animals! It's a complete no-prep lesson with lots of variety, and everything students need to start talking about animals with confidence

📄A1 ⏱️60 min 📁21 slides

Skills and Outcomes:

Naming common pets in English.
Using have got and has got in affirmative, negative, and question forms.
Describing animals using body part vocabulary.
Reading and understanding short descriptive texts.
Identifying and correcting common grammar mistakes.

Vocabulary

dog

cat

rabbit

hamster

parrot

fish

turtle

snake

ears

tail

legs

fur

beak

wings

feathers

shell

fin

Lesson Plan

Warm-up
Students look at pictures and answer simple questions about pets they know and like.
Vocabulary: Pet Names
Learners match common pet words to pictures and discuss which pets are popular in their country.
Circle the Pets
Students identify common pets from a mixed word activity.
Grammar: Have Got /Has Got
Introduction of have got / has got with I, you, we, and they using examples and images.
Grammar Summary
Learners study affirmative, negative, and question forms side by side.
Vocabulary: Animal Body Parts
Students learn body part words across different pet types including mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
Reading: Has Buddy Got…?
Students look at a picture and answer yes/no questions about a dog's features.
Reading: Match the Description
Learners read four pet descriptions and match each to the correct picture.
Emoji Reading
Students read a short text with emoji substitutions and say the missing words aloud.
Unscramble the Sentences
Learners put words in the correct order to form accurate sentences.
Error Correction
Students identify and correct common have got and has got mistakes.
Dialogue
Learners read and act out a conversation about pets.
Listening
Students listen to sentences and choose yes or no.
Speaking: Guess the Pet
Pair work describing a pet from a picture grid for a partner to guess.
Writing
Students choose a pet and write a short description including what it has got and what it can do.

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