Everyday English (Elementary)
Topic: Losing Everyday Objects
Lesson Notes June 3, 2025 (Elementary)
Words & Phrases
Sometime Zoom updates and changes the interface.
I was in a panic when the app asked me to sign in.
On the way to Tama Cemetery, I pass by the Fuchu Horse Track.
My image (of the horse track) changed that day.
Storytelling Activity 02
I was working this weekend.
How many customers did you have?
What do your customers do when you’re giving them a treatment?
They nap or relax.
How long is one shift when you work?
From 9am to 7pm.
I went to the Printing Museum.
How long did you stay there?
How much is the museum?
Do you need a reservation for special events?
How many people were at the museum?
I went to a rose garden at a horse track.
When is the best season to visit?
You can visit anytime, even when they race horses.
Was it busy?
No, it wasn’t crowded.
Appropriate Language
SORRY
We use “sorry” when we:
1. Did something wrong, make a mistake or hurt someone.
“Sorry I’m late.”
“Where are my notes? Sorry, one moment.”
“Sorry I broke your pen.”
2. Feel bad or sad for someone.
“I’m sorry to hear you’re sick.”
EXCUSE ME
We use “excuse me” when we:
1. Want someone’s attention.
“Excuse me, where is the toilet?”
2. Want someone to move.
“Excuse me, can I get past?”
3. Make a small noise (cough, sneeze, burp).
(sneeze) “Excuse me.”
Losing Objects
Section 6
Part A
I guessed umbrellas were the most common items people lose.
I guessed the most common items people lost were gloves.
Homework
Section 6 Part B
For the question “How often do they lose things?” listen for adverbs of frequency (we studied this in Lesson 05 Weekends)
For the question “How did they feel?” listen for adjectives
