Winnie the Pooh · Can You Help Me Find It?

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Winnie the Pooh

Can You Help Me Find It?

Describe a missing object, ask simple questions and offer help.

13+A2 English60-minute tutor lesson

Created by , British English teacher.

A prize for a new tail

In this story, the selected scene focuses on a prize for a new tail.

Watch for: What do the friends want to find?

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Clip A quiz · 6 questions

Answer about this clip only. Choose one answer for each question.

1. What is Eeyore missing?
2. Who organises the competition?
3. What does Piglet suggest as a prize?
4. What prize is chosen?
5. What does Pooh try as a tail?
6. Does Pooh's first idea work well?

1–2 minGrammar in a minuteA2 · The purpose of the contest
“we will have a contest to find a new tail”

Clip 1, quotation excerpt

To find gives the reason for having the contest. A purpose infinitive uses to + base verb.

New practice based on the quote: New practice: “They hold a contest ___ a replacement.”

Useful English

What does it look like?

Let’s look for it together.

Keep talking · 3 questions

Say your answer before opening the support. Take turns with a partner, or speak aloud on your own.

  1. What small object do you often look for?

    Support and one possible answer

    I often look for my…

    I often look for my keys. They are small and easy to lose.

  2. What would be a nice prize for helping?

    Support and one possible answer

    A good prize is…

    A good prize is a cake. We can share it.

  3. Your friend has lost a bag. What can you ask?

    Support and one possible answer

    What colour…? Where…?

    What colour is it? Where did you last see it?

Return it first

In this story, the selected scene focuses on return it first.

Watch for: Why does Pooh decide to return Eeyore’s tail before eating honey?

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Clip B quiz · 6 questions

Answer about this clip only. Choose one answer for each question.

1. What is Owl using the tail for?
2. Where did Owl find it?
3. Who knows whose tail it is?
4. What food does Owl offer?
5. What does Pooh choose to do first?
6. What happens to the honey offer for now?

1–2 minGrammar in a minuteA2 · Bring and its irregular past
“I brought it home”

Clip 2, quotation excerpt

Brought is the past of bring. A question about this completed action uses did + bring.

New practice based on the quote: New practice: ask why the speaker brought the object home.

Useful English

I think this is yours.

Thank you for your help.

Keep talking · 3 questions

Say your answer before opening the support. Take turns with a partner, or speak aloud on your own.

  1. You find a pencil. What can you say?

    Support and one possible answer

    Is this…?

    Is this your pencil? I found it by the door.

  2. Is it easy to wait for something you like?

    Support and one possible answer

    It is easy/hard because…

    It is hard when I am hungry, but I can wait a little.

  3. How do you thank someone who finds your phone?

    Support and one possible answer

    Thank you for…

    Thank you for finding my phone. That really helped me.

Mastery: use your English

Apply language from both clips to new situations.

Mastery · 6 questions

Use the English in new situations. Choose one answer for each question.

1. Your classmate cannot find a coat. What do you ask?
2. Choose the correct sentence.
3. You recognise a friend's bag. What do you say?
4. You want to search with someone. Say:
5. You cannot help immediately. Say:
6. Someone brings back your book. Say:

Put it all together — speaking

Use English from both clips. For the last conversation, take a role each. On your own, practise both roles.

  1. What do both clips show about helping?

    Support and one possible answer

    In both clips…

    In both clips, someone has a problem and friends try to help.

  2. What three details help you find a missing bag?

    Support and one possible answer

    Colour; size; last place.

    It is small and green. I last saw it in the classroom.

  1. Can you find and return a lost bag together?

    Role A

    You lost a small green bag after lunch. You last had it in the classroom. Ask for help.

    Role B

    You saw a green bag near the classroom door. Ask about its size and contents before giving it back.

    Support

    Ask two questions; describe it; offer help; say thanks.

    Check your conversation

    • Complete the communication goal on both role cards.
    • Use at least one target word or phrase from each clip in short clear sentences.
    • Ask a relevant question and respond to your partner, rather than delivering two unrelated speeches.
    • Finish with a clear decision, next step or summary; repeat one part after feedback.
    One possible conversation, after your attempt

    A: My bag is missing. B: What does it look like? A: It is small and green. B: Is there a book inside? A: Yes. B: I think this is yours. A: Thank you for your help.

    My bag is small and green. Can you help me look near the door?

    Try again: After feedback, repeat the most difficult exchange. Improve one language point and one communication point; do not memorise the example.

1–2 minGrammar masteryB1 · Winning before the congratulations
“You've won the contest.”

Clip 1, quotation excerpt

In a past-time retelling, past perfect can place the win before a later past response.

Which new retelling makes the win earlier than the congratulations?

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