Colours and shapes
Warm-up
Find the colour, name a thing of this colour.
(5 minutes)
Open the first black square and name the colours. Then open the second one and match the colours with the things.
Look around. Can you find anything blue near you? Anything red? Black? What colours surround you? What are the things?
More black squares today!
Let’s learn some shapes!
Learn the rules: Name colours and shapes
(5 minutes)
Key Sentence Structure: “It is [colour]. It is a [shape].”
- For example: “It is red. It is a circle.”
It is a (shape)
It is (colour)
Singular
- It is blue.
- It’s light blue.
- The leave is green.
- The leave is light green.
Plural
- They are grey.
- The trees are brown.
- The cakes are yellow.
Practice
Spin the wheel, name the colours.
Choose the right option
Pronounce the words
(5 minutes)
Practice pronunciation of /i:/, /r/ and /s/ sounds.
Tongue Twisters: He sees green trees. Red round roses roll.
- Let’s break it down slowly at first: He… sees… green… trees.
- Try to say it faster each time.
- Add fun challenges: Can you say it like a mouse?
- Do the same with the 2nd tongue twister: Red… round… roses… roll.
Speaking Patterns and Vocabulary
(5 minutes)
Let’s remember some speaking patterns and vocabulary related to colours and shapes. Practice using colours and shapes in full sentences.
Here you have the examples:
Key Phrases:
- It is a [colour] [shape]: It’s a blue triangle.
- I have a [colour] [shape]: I have a red rectangle.
- The [object] is [colour]: The square is green.
Learn to answer the questions about colours and shapes. Look at the examples:
- What colour is it? – It’s grey.
- What shape is it? – It’s an oval.
- Describe the object. – It’s a grey oval.
Activity
1. Find an object
Find something that is a circle. What colour is it? Do the same with something that is square, triangle, oval, rectangle.
2. Read the text, then answer the questions.
I have a blue ball. The ball is a circle. I also have a green book. The book is a square. My friend has a red kite. The kite is a triangle. We play with our toys every day.
Comprehension Questions:
- What colour is the ball?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow - What shape is the book?
A) Square
B) Circle
C) Triangle - What does the friend have?
A) A ball
B) A book
C) A kite - What shape is the kite?
A) Circle
B) Triangle
C) Square
Practical Speaking Exercise
(10 minutes)
Task 1. Translate the sentences into English.
- Мяч синий и круглый.
- У меня есть жёлтая книга. Она квадратная.
- Воздушный шар треугольный и красный.
- Какого цвета твоя игрушка?
- Этот лист зелёный и имеет форму круга.
- Стол прямоугольный и коричневый.
Check yourself
- The ball is blue and round.
- I have a yellow book. It is square.
- The balloon is triangular and red.
- What colour is your toy?
- This leaf is green and shaped like a circle.
- The table is rectangular and brown.
Task 2. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- The ball is red and round.
- I have a green book. It is square.
- The kite is blue and triangle-shaped.
- What colour is your toy?
- This leaf is yellow and shaped like a circle.
- The window is rectangular and white.
Check yourself
- Мяч красный и круглый.
- У меня есть зелёная книга. Она квадратная.
- Воздушный змей синий и треугольный.
- Какого цвета твоя игрушка?
- Этот лист жёлтый и имеет форму круга.
- Окно прямоугольное и белое.
Homework
Spell the colours
Task 1
Put the letters in the correct order and see what colours are behind them. Sometimes you need to use the word “light” + other colour: light blue, light green, etc.
Task 2
Describe your school books, toys, or things in your room by shapes and colours.
You can write in the form below.