English for very Young Learners

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Uncle Edgar

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Uncle Edgar is very nice - but things always go wrong for him. And when Lucy and Paul stay with Uncle Edgar something funny always happens.

Uncle Edgar is goingto the airport to collect Paul and Lucy.

He is looking after them while their parents are away.

See what happens at the airport
Paul and Lucy are at the airport with their parents. They are waiting for Uncle Edgar. He's late!

Uncle Edgar has come to the airport to collect Paul and Lucy.

He is looking after them while their parents are away
.

C
an you see Paul?

Paul is wearing a red shirt and a blue hat.

Can you see Lucy?

Lucy is standing beside a blue suitcase.

Look at the picture

Can you see Uncle Edgar's car ? It's yellow with a black roof and red wheels.

Which of these sentences is correct?

1. It's the second car from the
right.
2. It's the second car from the left.
3. It's the fifth car from the
left?
4. It's the fourth car from the
right?

Work in pairs

a) Choose a car.
b) Describe the car to your partner
c) Your partner describes where the car is (e.g. third car on the left)
d) Change roles and repeat

Uncle Edgar is going to drive Paul and Lucy to his house.

With Uncle Edgar something
always goes wrong!

What do you think will happen?

Find out what happens when
Uncle Edgar goes camping.