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I’m good at …
A complete lesson on talents. Children say what they are good at, learn to say it about a classmate (He / She is good at …), play riddle games, then make a talent star for the class wall and give a friend a little star: “I am proud of you!”
For Pre-A1–A1 learners · Follows any “I can / I am good at” unit · Works offline on Seewo and smartboards
What’s inside
Everything for one 40-minute lesson, plus games you can come back to all unit.
26 lesson slides
Warm-up, the -ing rule, He is / She is good at …, the /d/ sound, two riddles that appear one tap at a time, and the star project step by step. Works in PowerPoint and WPS.
7 touchscreen games
Meet my friends, Guess who?, He or She?, Sentence builder, Stand up spinner, a talent team game and the star timer.
Talent star printables
A big talent star for every child, four small “I am proud of you” stars to give away, and a finished example. Word bank on the page.
Teacher guide
Two pages: the 40-minute plan, language focus, set-up steps and how to run the star project with a big class.
Take a look
Try it with your class first
The free demo has Meet my friends and Guess who? Open it on your classroom board and play a round.
▶ Open the demoLanguage focus
The same colours are used on the slides, in the games and in the guide, so children see the patterns.
The lesson in 40 minutes
| 4 min | Warm-up | What are you good at? Say it with the pictures. |
| 4 min | Add -ing | draw → drawing, run → running. Say it, tap to check. |
| 6 min | He / She | Meet the six friends, then He is / She is good at … Plus the /d/ sound. |
| 5 min | Guess who? | Two riddles, one clue at a time. Children guess with “Is it …?” |
| 3 min | Ask | Is he / she good at …? Yes, he is. / No, she isn’t. |
| 12 min | Make | Talent stars: write, draw, colour, cut. |
| 6 min | Share | Read your star; the class answers “He / She is good at …!” |
| 2 min | Award | Give a small star: “You are good at … I am proud of you!” |
How to buy
- Try the demo on your classroom board so you know it works for you.
- Pay the way that suits where you live (below).
- Get the files by email or WeChat: slides, games, mini book and guide in one folder.
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Buying for your whole grade team or school? Ask about a school licence.
Questions
What do I need to use it?
PowerPoint or WPS for the slides, Edge or Chrome for the games, and a printer for the stars. It works on Seewo and other smartboards, laptops and tablets. The games don’t need internet.
Does it follow my textbook?
It works with any course that teaches I am good at … or I can …. The pack is independent and uses its own characters, and follows on well from a lesson on Are you good at …?
What level is it for?
Low English: Pre-A1 to A1. Everything is picture-led with sentence frames and word banks. For very low classes the guide shows how to split it over two lessons and make a shorter book.
Can I share it with colleagues?
One pack is for one teacher and their own classes. Colleagues can buy their own copy, and school licences are available.
How do the games open from the slides?
Keep the slides and the games file in the same folder. The last slide has an “Open the games” button.