Phonics: Talking About Length Basic 1 English Studies Lesson Note

Length Words:

Long/Short (for things lying down):

• A long rope

• A short pencil

• A long table

• A short book

Tall/Short (for things standing up):

• A tall tree
• A short boy
• A tall building
• A short girl

Exercise 1: Choose long or short:

1. The snake is _____. (long/short)
2. My finger is _____. (long/short)
3. The road is _____. (long/short)

Exercise 2: Choose tall or short:

1. The giraffe is _____. (tall/short)
2. The baby is _____. (tall/short)
3. The mountain is _____. (tall/short)

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences:

1. This is a _____ ruler. (long)
2. He is a _____ man. (tall)
3. This is a _____ stick. (short)