What a garden!
Lesson 3
Make a sentence
tree
plant
flower
water
banana
orange
garden
grass
sun
grow
fruit
berries
Have you got any plants at home?
Who takes care of them?
What kind of plants would you like to have?
yes
no
Wow! It's beautiful!
Hi Billy! I'm great, thanks. I've just taken a picture of my garden. Take a look!
Hey, Grandma! How are you?
Thank you!
Student 1
Student 2
Why can't Billy have a garden?
Granny, I would love to have a garden, but I can't.
Of course you can! You could make a mini garden!
What do you think a mini a garden is?
make a candy tree
How do you think Billy could create a mini garden?
get a bonsai tree
buy a plastic tree
Guess
To make a mini garden, you will need...
a bonsai tree
water
soil
a watering can
a plant pot
garden decorations
before the
timer ends
Ask each other
Do you need
water to make
a mini garden?
Do you need
paper to make
a mini garden?
Do you need
soil to make
a mini garden?
Do you need
plant pots for a
mini garden?
Do you need a
watering can for
a mini garden?
Do you need
bananas for a
mini garden?
To make a mini garden...
Student 1
Student 2
...you need some soil to
fill the plant pot.
...you can use lots of small
plants.
...you only need a few
garden decorations.
...you don't need any big gardening tools like rakes.
...you don't need much water –
just enough to dampen the soil.
...you only need a little paper for the plant labels.
Student 1
Student 2
Ask each other questions and find
the right answers in your boxes.
Ask:
Ask:
Answer:
Answer:
How much time do you spend gardening each week?
A few hours a week.
Do you have any seeds left?
Yes, I have some.
How many flowers do you have
in your garden?
No, they only need a little.
No, I'm good, thanks!
Yes, we have a few.
Not many.
Do you need much water for
these plants?
Do you need any help with your
mini garden?
Are there any trees in your garden?
Grandma
Billy
Grandma, I'm at the garden centre now. What exactly do I need for my mini garden?
First, do they have (a little/any) plant pots?
I can see (some/much) small plant pots here.
How many should I get?
Just (lots of/a few). Maybe three or four.
How (much/any) soil do I need?
You only need (a few/a little).
Just enough to fill those small pots.
OK. What kind of decorations should I buy?
Look for small ones, like mini benches.
There are (lots of/any) tiny gnomes. I'll take them.
OK. I think you've got everything. Good luck!
OK. I think I have everything I need for my mini garden. But I need some inspiration.
Inspiration means something that gives you an idea or makes you want to create something.
Is it true for you?
a
After visiting
an art gallery I often feel inspired to try painting
something
myself!
l
Watching
famous athletes
on TV was my inspiration for learning to play
a new sport.
r
When I hear someone playing the piano, it
inspires me to try creating my own music.
e
I like watching
videos about
crafts online that inspire me to get creative!
i
If I don't know
what to cook, I usually watch a cookery programme for inspiration.
c
Beautifully
written books give me the inspiration to start writing my own stories.
m
Where could Billy get some inspiration for his mini garden?
Miracle Garden
Let's explore Miracle Garden in Dubai and get some ideas for my tiny garden!
This garden is
so cool! I can only
imagine how amazing all the flowers smell! Vote for the exhibition you like the most!
Heart Tunnel
Cats
The Emirates
A380
Ask each other questions
Can you
use any
quantifiers
in your answers?
some
any
a few
a little
lots of
much
How difficult do
you think it would be to make a mini version of a famous garden?
...
Have you got any creative ideas for decorating a mini garden?
...
What do you need to make a mini garden?
...
Would you like to
make a mini garden? Why, or why not?
...
Work
together
Order the steps
Choose a type
of bonsai tree
and some
other plants.
Get a few plant pots.
Add a little soil to the plant pots.
Plant the
bonsai tree
and other
plants.
Water the bonsai tree and all the other plants.
Add some garden decorations.
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Grandma's garden
Billy's garden
Look at my garden, Gran! It looks just like yours!
Billy, it's beautiful!
Well done! Let's compare our gardens.
Bonsai originated in China over a thousand years ago. People in China started growing miniature trees for decoration. Later, people started pruning trees in Japan to make them look like miniature versions of big, old ones. Today, people all around the world
love growing tiny, beautiful bonsai trees.
originated - started
pruning -
cutting and shaping
miniature - very small
Where did bonsai originate?
It originated in...
What did Japanese people start doing to trees?
They started...
When did bonsai originate?
It originated ... ago.
OK, I can help you. You should...
I'm having a problem with
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Thanks for your help today! Did you like the lesson?
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Goodbye!
Lesson 3
1:2 Level 4 What a Garden!
By Jekaterina Smirnova
