Use red, blue, green, yellow accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A1 level
Practise speaking fluently on colours & descriptions
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A1 · Lesson 11 · Colours & Descriptions
Colours & Descriptions
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Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Colours & Descriptions
My office is big and modern. The walls are white and the chairs are black. My laptop is new and my desk is brown. My colleague Maria has a small blue bag. Our manager has a red umbrella. We like our office!
💡 Did you know? English has over 11 basic colour words. Some languages only have 2 — for light and dark!
Topic: Colours & Descriptions
Key words
Vocabulary
01
red
the colour of fire or blood
02
blue
the colour of the sky
03
green
the colour of grass
04
yellow
the colour of the sun
05
black
the darkest colour
06
white
the lightest colour
07
big
large in size
08
small
little in size
09
old
not new
010
new
not old
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
red
blue
green
yellow
black
white
big
small
old
new
little in size
the colour of the sun
the colour of grass
not new
the lightest colour
large in size
not old
the darkest colour
the colour of fire or blood
the colour of the sky
Say it right
Pronunciation
red
RED
blue
BLUE
green
GR-een
yellow
YEL-low
black
BL-ack
white
WH-ite
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about red?
B:
Of course! I think red is very important.
A:
What about blue? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. Blue helps me a lot at work.
A:
And green? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about blue?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The car is .
2. She has eyes.
3. The apple is .
4. My bag is .
5. He wears a jacket.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She have a big red.
I not understand blue.
They is very green.
He work with yellow every day.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe your phone using three adjectives.
What colour is your favourite item of clothing?
Describe your workspace: big or small? Old or new?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Adjectives come before the noun in English: a red car, a big office.... — can you give an example?
Open discussion
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End of lesson
Exit Questions
Discuss in pairs — 5 minutes
Recap
Vocabulary
red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, big, small, old, new
Article
Colours & Descriptions — reading & comprehension
Practice
Gap fill, error correction, vocabulary matching
Speaking
Prompts, discussion generator
Homework
Write 4 sentences describing your office or home. Use colours and adjectives (big, small, old, new).
