Animals, food and the world outside

Animals can be described with a name and an action. A bird can fly, a fish can swim and a dog can run. ‘Can’ tells us about an ability. The next action word stays simple: ‘A cat can jump.’ Show a picture or toy while saying the sentence so the meaning is clear.

An adult may make a movement and say the animal’s name, then model a short description. A child can choose a favourite animal and say one true fact. Avoid turning general examples into impossible rules: some birds cannot fly, and some dogs do not like water. Use a specific picture when that makes the answer clearer. The purpose is to share a simple idea confidently, not to recite facts about every animal.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Food words are useful when we make choices. ‘Rice’, ‘bread’, ‘banana’, ‘mango’ and ‘water’ are familiar examples. ‘I like mangoes’ shares a preference. ‘No, thank you’ is a polite way to decline an offered food. An adult can show pictures rather than use real food, especially when allergies or dietary needs matter.

A short exchange may be ‘A banana?’ ‘Yes, please’ or ‘No, thank you.’ Later the child can say ‘I like bananas’ or ‘I don’t like bananas.’ Preferences can change, and there is no language mark for liking a particular food. Model clean hands before eating and safe drinking water in a simple phrase. Never make tasting a food a condition of joining the English activity; speaking, pointing or choosing a picture is enough.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.

Weather words describe what we notice outside. ‘Sunny’, ‘rainy’ and ‘windy’ can be linked to a window view or picture. ‘It is raining’ describes rain happening now. An umbrella or raincoat may help in rain, while a hat can protect us from strong sunshine. Adults should model sensible choices without asking children to go outside in unsafe weather.

Outdoor English also includes important short instructions. ‘Stop’, ‘Wait’ and ‘Stay with me’ need calm, clear meanings. Practise them with a toy street on a table rather than in real traffic. The child can move a toy person after listening. A longer phrase such as ‘Hold my hand, please’ can be heard naturally. An English lesson supports safety language, but it never replaces an adult’s supervision or local road-safety guidance.

වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්‍ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.