Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Losing Everyday Objects

Lesson Notes April 22, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• I took a walk and found a double-petalled cherry blossom.

• I saw a cherry blossom with double petals.

• To get my next award, I need to burn 288kcal in a single day.

• I was lazy this morning. I sat on the sofa eating ice cream. I consumed a lot of calories.

Storytelling Activity 01

• She’s good at golfing.

• She’s a good golfer.

• She recommended a good hair treatment to me.

• “Recommend” usually follows this pattern: recommend + thing + to + person

• I hadn’t seen such beautiful scenery in a long time.

Storytelling Activity 02

• I’ve been reading a book.

• Is it interesting?

• What kind of books do you read?

• Is it on Japanese history?

• I’ve just come back form Shinyurigaoka?

• Where did you go?

• What did you do at the gym?

• How much can you lift?

• What weight were you lifting?

Losing Objects

Apartments & House

• Living room

• A television, a sofa, a piano

• Entry room

• A mirror, a set of drawers, an umbrella stand

• “Drawers” (noun, plural) can also mean “underwear”

• Dining room

• A dining table, chairs, a grandfather clock, a flower vase, a ceiling fan

• Kitchen

• A refrigerator, an oven, a frypan

Homework

• Answer this question: What is a “system kitchen”?

  • Your answer should be one sentence.

• Please do your ‘Storytelling Activity 01’, ‘Storytelling Activity 02’