English as a Second Language
Level A 2
2. The Living Room
Preview Summary
In this unit, students learn about the living room.
The living room is a place in the house.
Families sit, talk, watch TV, read books, and play games there.
Students learn new words like sofa, chair, table, TV, and lamp.
They learn simple sentences like “I sit in the living room” and “We watch TV together.”
Students look at pictures, repeat words, copy sentences, and make their own sentences.
They listen, speak, read, draw, and write.
Students also learn that living rooms look different in different countries.
This unit helps students talk about family time and daily life at home.
Mission Statement of the Unit
Students will learn what a living room is, what people do there, and how to talk about it using very simple English sentences.
Unit Objectives
- Students can name the living room.
- Students can say what people do in the living room.
- Students can use simple sentences to talk about family time.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- Point to the living room in a picture.
- Say one activity done in the living room.
- Make one short sentence about the living room.
Discussion Prompts (Teacher-Led / Oral)
- “Do you have a living room?”
- “What do you do in the living room?”
- “Who sits with you in the living room?”
Step 1: Teacher-Led Introduction (Scripted & Modeled)
Objective: Introduce the living room and its purpose.
Teacher Actions:
- Show a big picture of a living room.
- Point and say: “This is the living room.”
- Say the word slowly: living room
- Students repeat (choral drill).
Reflection Questions (Students)
“Do you have a living room?”
Reflection Questions (Teachers)
Did students show interest and enjoyment in the unit?
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Content and Activities
Vocabulary
Direction: Copy and answer the vocabulary words below
Phonics & Sound Focus
- L – living, lamp
- S – sofa, sit
- T – table, talk
Students:
- Say sounds
- Match sounds to pictures
- Copy words
Cultural Poem – Living Room
“The Living Room” (Global ESL Poem)
In the living room, we sit so near,
We talk and laugh with family here.
We watch TV and read a book,
A happy room, just take a look.
Short Cultural Story (A1)
Title: Family Time
From: Many countries
We sit in the living room.
My mother, father, and me.
We talk and smile.
We watch TV together.
The living room is warm and happy.
Living Room Vocabulary Words (A1)
Living Room Vocabulary (A1)
- Living room
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A room for family time.
Example: We sit in the living room.
SCS:
SMS: - Sofa
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A long chair to sit on.
Example: I sit on the sofa.
SCS:
SMS: - Loveseat
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A small sofa for two people.
Example: We sit on the loveseat.
SCS:
SMS: - Chair
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A seat for one person.
Example: She sits on a chair.
SCS:
SMS: - Armchair
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A chair with arms for comfort.
Example: I read in the armchair.
SCS:
SMS: - Table
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Furniture that holds things.
Example: The book is on the table.
SCS:
SMS: - Coffee table
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A low table in front of a sofa.
Example: Snacks are on the coffee table.
SCS:
SMS: - End table
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A small table next to a sofa or chair.
Example: I put my cup on the end table.
SCS:
SMS: - Bookcase
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Furniture with shelves for books.
Example: The bookcase has many books.
SCS:
SMS: - Wall unit
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Big furniture for TV and storage.
Example: The wall unit holds the TV.
SCS:
SMS: - TV
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A screen to watch shows.
Example: We watch TV.
SCS:
SMS: - Stereo system
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A machine that plays music.
Example: The stereo system plays music.
SCS:
SMS: - Lamp
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A light in the room.
Example: The lamp is on.
SCS:
SMS: - Floor lamp
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A tall lamp on the floor.
Example: The floor lamp is bright.
SCS:
SMS: - Drapes
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Thick curtains on a window.
Example: The drapes are blue.
SCS:
SMS: - Pictures
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Photos or images on a wall.
Example: Pictures hang on the wall.
SCS:
SMS: - Painting
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A picture made with paint.
Example: The painting is pretty.
SCS:
SMS: - Rug
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A soft cover for the floor.
Example: The rug is soft.
SCS:
SMS: - Plants
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Living things that grow in soil.
Example: The plants are green.
SCS:
SMS: - Fireplace
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A place where a fire burns.
Example: The fireplace is warm.
SCS:
SMS:
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