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Lesson 21

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Objective: I will learn to describe a bathroom and bedroom.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

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Study the Principle of Learning: Counsel with the Lord

I improve my learning by counseling with God daily about my efforts.

Jesus Christ was teaching a group of people when a young man approached Him and asked what he needed to do to progress. The question the young man asked is a question each of us can ask as we counsel with Heavenly Father to improve:

“What lack I yet?” (Matthew 19:20).

You can ask this same question in prayer. We pray to God in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ. With God’s help, you can identify gaps in your learning and seek to fill them. For example, if you struggle to speak fluently, you can set aside 10 minutes to practice speaking without worrying about mistakes. Or if you make many mistakes, you can set aside 10 minutes to practice speaking slowly and carefully. Counseling with the Lord can help you understand what small steps you need to take to achieve your goals.

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Ponder

• As you counsel with God, what gaps do you see in your learning?

• What small goals can you set to fill those gaps?

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Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Try labeling things in your home to help you remember the English words.

There is …
There are …

Nouns

bathroom/bathrooms
bathtub/bathtubs
bed/beds
bedroom/bedrooms
blanket/blankets
cupboard/cupboards
door/doors
floor
lamp/lamps
mirror/mirrors
pillow/pillows
shower/showers
sink/sinks
toilet/toilets
towel/towels
window/windows

See lesson 20 for additional nouns.

Prepositions

above
in
next to
on
under

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Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

A: Tell me about your (noun).B: There is (noun) in the (noun).

Request

pattern 1 question tell me about your noun

Answers

pattern 1 answer there is noun in the noun

Examples

white bedroom

A: Tell me about your bathroom.B: There is a mirror in the bathroom. There are sinks.

A: Tell me about your bedroom.B: There is a window in the bedroom. There are pillows.

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Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try doing conversation group activities 1 and 2 before your group meets.

Q: Where is the (noun)?A: The (noun) is above the (noun).

Questions

pattern 2 question where is the noun

Answers

pattern 2 answer the noun is above the noun

Examples

white bed beneath window

Q: Where are the towels?A: The towels are under the sink.

Q: Where is the window?A: The window is above the bed.

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Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 1 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Counsel with the Lord

(20–30 minutes)

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• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

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Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

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Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the pictures. Ask and answer questions about each room. Say as much as you can. Take turns.

Example

messy bedroom with curtains

• A: Tell me about the bedroom.

• B: There is a bed in the bedroom. There is a mirror next to the bed. There are clothes on the floor.

• A: Where is the blanket?

• B: The blanket is on the bed.

Image 1

messy bedroom with blinds

Image 2

bathroom

Image 3

bedroom

Image 4

bathroom with blue tile and shower

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Part 1

Ask and answer questions about a bedroom. Say as much as you can. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

big
small
messy
clean

Example

• A: Tell me about your bedroom.

• B: There is a pillow on the bed. There is a blanket on the bed. There is a lamp next to the bed.

• A: Is it messy or clean?

• B: It is clean.

• A: Where is the window?

• B: The window is above the bed.

Part 2

Ask and answer questions about a bathroom. Say as much as you can. Take turns.

Example

• A: Tell me about your bathroom.

• B: There is a sink in the bathroom. There is a mirror above the sink. There is a cupboard under the sink. There is a shower next to the toilet.

• A: Is it big or small?

• B: It is small.

• A: Where is the towel?

• B: The towel is next to the shower.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Describe a bedroom and a bathroom.

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• Describe where things are in a bedroom and a bathroom.

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Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“The Holy Ghost will prompt us to improve and lead us home, but we need to ask the Lord for directions along the way” (Larry R. Lawrence, “What Lack I Yet?,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 33).