Sarah on the Plane ✈️

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Hello! I’m Sarah. I’m a ginger, funny girl, and I’m flying to London. I’m sitting by the window, and I’m smiling. A grandpa is sleeping loudly. A baby is playing video games. The flight attendant is making coffee, and it smells great!

Q1: Who is making coffee?

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We’re flying over a town. I’m looking down. Kids are playing football in a park. A lady is riding a bike past a red bench. Some people are working on a roof. I’m waving, but they can’t see me!

Q2: What are the kids doing in the park?

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Now the clouds are opening. I’m taking a photo. The wings are shining, and the plane is humming. My brain is busy; I’m planning my trip. We’re landing soon, and I’m getting excited!

Q3: How is Sarah feeling?

Small Grammar Box ✅

To be
I am (I’m) — I (me)
You are (You’re) — you (classmate)
He is (He’s) — he (Mike)
She is (She’s) — she (Leia/Sarah)
It is (It’s) — it (the plane)
We are (We’re) — we (children and me)
They are (They’re) — they (people)

Present Continuous = am/is/are + verb-ing

I’m looking. / She’s laughing. / They’re working.
Questions: Are you looking? Is he sleeping?
Negatives: She isn’t laughing. They aren’t working.

-ing forms from the story
Base + ing → -ing form
sleep + ing → sleeping
play + ing → playing
make + ing → making (drop “e”)
ride + ing → riding (drop “e”)
work + ing → working
travel + ing = travelling (double “l” in British English)
fly + ing → flying
sit + ing = sitting (double final consonant)

Guided Practice

A. Gap-fill (8 items) – Use Present Continuous

Sarah ________ (sit) by the window.
The grandpa ________ (sleep).
The baby ________ (play) video games.
The flight attendant ________ (make) coffee.
We ________ (fly) over a town.
A lady ________ (ride) a bike.
People ________ (work) on a roof.
Sarah ________ (take) a photo.

B. Word order (6 items) – Make sentences

is / the plane / landing / soon
playing / kids / are / football
coffee / making / is / the flight attendant
window / the / by / sitting / she / is
a / riding / lady / bike / is
working / people / are / below

London fun

“Now vs. Plans” quickfire on boards:

Now: “She’s riding a bike.”
Plan: “She’s going to ride a bike.”

Students label NOW or PLAN.

Sarah’s London Plans 🧭

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I’m in my hotel room now. I’m unpacking my small bag. I’m hungry! I’m going to try fish and chips first. After lunch, I’m going to ride a red bus and sit upstairs.

Q1: What food is Sarah going to try first?

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In the afternoon, I’m going to the Science Museum. I’m going to push buttons and build a tiny bridge. My brain is ready! Later, I’m going to the Natural History Museum to see the big dinosaur.

Q2: Which two places is Sarah going to visit?

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Tomorrow, I’m going to the London Eye. I’m going to take photos of the river. If it’s sunny, I’m going to play in Hyde Park and race ducks on the pond with a paper boat.

Q3: Where is Sarah going to take photos?

Reading Mini-task (10–12′)

T/F

Sarah is in the airport now.
She is going to try fish and chips.

Multiple choice
3) Where is she going to build a tiny bridge?
A) London Eye B) Science Museum C) Hyde Park

4) What is she going to see at the Natural History Museum?
A) Rocket B) Dinosaur C) Penguins

Short answers
5) Where is she going to sit on the bus?
6) What is she going to race on the pond?

Transformation (10–12′) — to negative / to question

She is going to ride a red bus.
→ Negative: ________
→ Question: ________?
They are going to visit the Science Museum.
→ Neg: ________
→ Q: ________?
I am going to eat fish and chips.
→ Neg: ________
→ Q: ________?
He is going to see the dinosaur.
→ Neg: ________
→ Q: ________?
We are going to play in Hyde Park.
→ Neg: ________
→ Q: ________?

Personal Q&A (10′) — Your next holiday plans 🌞

Prompts (write stems on board):

I’m going to ________ in ________.
I’m going to visit ________.
I’m going to eat ________.
My friend is going to ________.

Pair interview and report one fun plan to class.