Stacey

Negatives: Stacey’s “Not Yet!” Day

1) Quick grammar focus: statement → negative

Present Simple

I play tennis. → I don’t play tennis.
She likes maths. → She doesn’t like maths.

Verb to be

I am tired. → I am not tired.
They are late. → They aren’t late.

Have got

I have got a bike. → I haven’t got a bike.
He has got a pet. → He hasn’t got a pet.

Can

I can swim. → I can’t swim.

Past Simple

I played football. → I didn’t play football.
She went home. → She didn’t go home.

Past of be

I was happy. → I wasn’t happy.
They were at school. → They weren’t at school.

Past can

I could ride a bike. → I couldn’t ride a bike.

Past have got / had

I had a blue bag. → I didn’t have a blue bag.

2) Text: Stacey’s “Not Yet!” List

My name is Stacey, and I like trying new things. But there are many things I can’t do yet! I can’t skateboard, and I can’t juggle three balls. I don’t play the guitar, and I don’t speak French. I am not very tall, but I am cheerful. I haven’t got a dog, but I have got a funny goldfish.

Last year was different too. I wasn’t in Class 6. I was in Class 5. I couldn’t swim very well, and I didn’t play basketball after school. I didn’t have a mobile phone, and I wasn’t brave on stage. But now I practise a lot. Maybe next year I can do all these things!

3) After-reading speaking activity

What can’t Stacey do?
What doesn’t Stacey play?
Has she got a dog?
Was she in Class 6 last year?
What couldn’t she do very well?
Is Stacey sad or cheerful?

4) Negative transformation activity

Turn these sentences into negative sentences.

Stacey plays the guitar.
Stacey is very tall.
Stacey has got a dog.
Stacey can skateboard.
Stacey speaks French.
Stacey was in Class 6 last year.
Stacey could swim very well.
Stacey played basketball after school.
Stacey had a mobile phone last year.
Stacey was brave on stage.

Questions: Stacey Meets Her Eccentric Grandma

1) Quick grammar focus: statement → question

Present Simple

You like music. → Do you like music?
She plays tennis. → Does she play tennis?

Verb to be

You are happy. → Are you happy?
He is your friend. → Is he your friend?

Have got

You have got a bike. → Have you got a bike?
She has got a cat. → Has she got a cat?

Can

You can swim. → Can you swim?

Past Simple

You played football. → Did you play football?
She went home. → Did she go home?

Past of be

You were at school. → Were you at school?
He was tired. → Was he tired?

Could

You could ride a bike. → Could you ride a bike?

Had

You had a red bag. → Did you have a red bag?

2) Text: Stacey Meets Her Grandma

On Saturday, Stacey visits her grandma, Grandma Dot. She is funny, loud, and a little eccentric. She wears bright yellow boots and a big purple hat with tiny toy birds on it.

Grandma Dot smiles and asks lots of questions.

“Are you hungry, Stacey?”
“Yes, I am. I want a sandwich,” says Stacey.

“Have you got your homework?”
“Yes, I have. It’s in my bag,” says Stacey.

“Do you like my hat?”
“Yes, I do! It’s funny and beautiful,” says Stacey.

“Can you help me with this old radio?”
“Yes, I can. I can press the buttons,” says Stacey.

Then Grandma Dot looks in a photo album.

“Were you at the school concert last year?”
“Yes, I was,” says Stacey.

“Did you play the piano?”
“No, I didn’t. I played the recorder,” says Stacey.

“Could you sing in front of everyone?”
“Yes, I could. I was a little scared, but I could do it,” says Stacey.

“Did you have your blue dress then?”
“No, I didn’t. I had my green skirt,” says Stacey.

Speaking Questions

About the text

Is Stacey hungry?
Has Stacey got her homework?
Does Stacey like Grandma Dot’s hat?
Can Stacey help with the old radio?
Was Stacey at the school concert last year?
Did Stacey play the piano?
Could Stacey sing in front of everyone?
Did Stacey have her blue dress then?

Personal questions

Are you hungry now?
Have you got homework today?
Do you like funny hats?
Can you help at home?
Were you at school yesterday?
Did you play an instrument last year?
Could you sing in front of your class?
Did you have a favourite outfit when you were younger?

Transformation Activity

Turn these answers into questions.

Yes, I am.
Yes, I have.
Yes, I do.
Yes, I can.
Yes, I was.
No, I didn’t.
Yes, I could.
No, I didn’t.
I played the recorder.
I had my green skirt.

4) Transformation activity

Turn these sentences into questions.

Stacey is hungry.
Stacey has got her homework.
Stacey likes Grandma Dot’s hat.
Stacey can help with the radio.
Grandma Dot is funny.
Stacey was at the school concert last year.
Stacey played the piano.
Stacey could sing in front of everyone.
Stacey had her blue dress then.
Grandma Dot asked lots of questions.