Understanding Demonstratives: These and Those

Feb 16, 2025

Lecture Notes: Demonstratives 'These' and 'Those'

Introduction

  • Key Vocabulary: These, Those
  • Example Dialogue:
    • "Hello monkey! Hi my friend!"
    • "Do you like bananas?"
    • "Yes I do! These are my bananas. Those are my bananas."

Usage of "These"

  • Purpose: Used to point to something near the speaker.
  • Number: Plural
  • Examples:
    • "These are two bananas."
    • "These are books."
    • "These are pencils."
    • "These are dogs."
    • "These are carrots."
    • "These are chicks."
    • "These are flowers."

Usage of "Those"

  • Purpose: Used to point to something far from the speaker.
  • Number: Plural
  • Examples:
    • "Those are bananas."
    • "Those are books."
    • "Those are flowers."
    • "Those are pencils."

Interactive Games

Game 1: Match Pictures with Sentences

  • Match the following:
    1. "These are cars." / "Those are cars."
    2. "These are lions." / "Those are lions."
    3. "Those are houses." / "These are houses."

Game 2: Choose the Correct Answer

  • Options:
    1. "Those are cats."
    2. "These are chicks."
    3. "These are baskets."
    4. "Those are hats."

Conclusion

  • Encouragement: "Good job!"
  • Farewell: "Bye!"