Demonstrative Pronouns - This - That - These - Those - Off2Class Lesson Plan

Demonstrative pronouns – this, that, these and those– are used to replace nouns in sentences. Demonstrative pronouns are difficult to grasp for English language learners for many reasons. First, they all start with th, which is a hard sound for English learners to produce. Second, they are used in relation to the speaker, which often creates further confusion for students. However, if an English language learner wants to improve their fluency, they must learn to use them confidently and correctly.

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1. N12.1 – This, that, these, those Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/2 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. Match the pictures and sentences Who does this phone belong to? These shoes are quite expensive. That animal is a giraffe. 1 2 3 A C B Those are beautiful birds. 4 D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. this / that / these / those + noun = this phone here = that giraffe there = these shoes here = those birds there © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. Summary Type of Noun here (close) there (far) Singular countable, uncountable this that Plural countable these those I don’t know that girl. I think those birds are parrots. Can you help me take this box upstairs? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. Use a noun + this / that / these / those dress book dishes mountains I’ll take ______ please. 1 2 3 4 Give me ______! I’m never going to clean all ______! I climbed ______ last summer . © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. Use a noun + this / that / these / those animal seats shoes computer 6 7 8 Do you know what ____ is? Are ____ free? Do you have ____ in a larger size? I bought ____ last week. 5 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. Which is correct? 9. Who does this/these money belong to? It’s not mine. 10. I don’t like this/that blue dress over there. I prefer this/that red dress here. 11. Look over there… these/those kangaroos have babies! 12.You made a mistake… that/this coffee is mine, that/this coffee is yours. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. Match the pictures and sentences This is a great book. You should read it. What is that? Is it a kind of salad? Excuse me, are these yours? 1 2 3 A C B I can’t decide between these and those. 4 D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. this / that / these / those without a noun We can use this / that / these / those without a noun when the meaning is clear: I’m not eating this! Why did you buy these? You have at least ten pairs! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. Make a question for each picture Is this/that your…? Are these/those your…? 13 14 15 16 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. Make a question for each picture Is this/that your…? Are these/those your…? 17 18 19 20 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. Match the pictures and sentences I didn’t eat breakfast this morning and I feel tired now. He won’t do his homework these days. This year I hope to take a long vacation. 1 2 3 A C B Come here this minute! 4 D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. this / these with time We can use this / these for periods of time around now. I will be home late this evening. These days he only wants to eat meat. Georgina starts college this year. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. Which is correct? 21.I have no time this/that/these/those days to cook meals at home. 22. Can I take this/that/these/those seat? 23. I’m not doing my homework this/that/these/those evening. I’ll do it tomorrow. 24.This/That/These/Those sports equipment in your bedroom needs to be put away! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. Which is correct? 25.This/That/These/Those milk in the fridge is more than two weeks old. 26. Is this/that/these/those your umbrella? 27.This/That/These/Those are my shoes! 28.Donato is going to this/that/these/those school next year. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. That’s ok… We use that for something that has happened or will happen: I forgot to meet you yesterday. Sorry about that. That was a terrible film. Why did we watch it? Or for what somebody has just said: ‘Sally has a new baby girl.’ ‘Wow… I didn’t know that.’ ‘I won a medal at the swimming competition.’ ‘That’s wonderful.’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. Find a suitable reply to each statement So… did I pass the exam? We are going to the south of Greece this summer. I need eggs, butter and milk. I would love to learn a new language. Toby just bought a new house. Jenny wants to change her job. Yes, that’s right. You got 87%. Is that all? What about sugar? That’s not right. It’s an apartment. Wow… that’s wonderful. Have you been there before? Is that a good idea? Maybe she just needs a vacation. That’s a good idea. Which language? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. Use that or that’s 29. I don’t think _____ a good idea. 30. _____ was a fantastic book. 31. You should say sorry to her. _____ the right thing to do. 32. _____ a very beautiful photo. 33.What do you mean? _____ doesn’t make any sense! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. What are they saying? Match people to speech Joe Carlo Richard Angela This is our guest today, Orlando. Hi, this is Joe. These are my parents. Is that you, Will? A B C D © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. Use this / that / these / those below 34.Hello? Yes, this/that/these/those is Paul speaking. 35.No, this/that/these/those is wrong. The exam is not today. It’s next week. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. Use this / that / these / those below 36. Do you want this/that/these/those shoes or not? 37. Do you see this/that/these/those kids? They are my cousins. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. Use this / that / these / those below 38.Remember! You have an appointment at the dentist this/that/these/those morning. 39.Is this/that/these/those your suitcase? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. Use this / that / these / those below 40.He is always complaining this/that/these/those days! 41.Is this/that/these/those your car? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. Complete the dialogue Use this / that / these / those ‘Hi, _____ is John. Can I please speak with Leon?’ ‘Sorry, but ___ is not possible as he is not in the office today.’ ‘Oh, I didn’t know _____. I will call again tomorrow.’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. Complete the dialogue Use this / that / these /those ‘Excuse me, can you please get that packet of cereal for me?’ ‘Sure. Here you are. Actually, _____ is not good cereal.’ ‘Really? Why is _____?’ ‘It has too much sugar.’ ‘I usually buy _____ cereal over there. It’s much healthier.’ ‘OK, thanks for _____.’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. Complete the dialogue Use this / that / these / those ‘You know, _____ is a great concert!’ ‘What’s _____? I can’t hear you.’ ‘I LOVE _____ CONCERT!’ ‘Me too. But the music is a bit too loud!’ © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.