Safari Park: Stay Safe in the Car
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
We drive slowly in a safari park. A giraffe walks across the road. We stop the car. The animal is very tall. We keep the windows closed. I take one photo through the glass. A guide says: Stay in the car. We wait and then go on. It is a short and safe visit. I speak slowly. Please repeat if needed.⚡ Learning goals
- Follow simple safety rules.
- Describe what you see.
- Use short imperatives.
✨ Key language
- Stay in the car. “Stay in the car.”
- Close the window, please. “Close the window, please.”
- A giraffe is near the car. “A giraffe is near the car.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ imperatives
Rule: Give short safety rules.Examples: Stay in the car.; Close the window.; Wait here.
Common pitfall + fix: Using to with the verb — Start with base verb.
____ in the car, please.
Tip: Imperative base form.
Fill with the best answer:
____ the window, please.Tip: Instruction starts with verb.
2️⃣ There is / There are
Rule: Say that something exists or is present.Examples: There is a giraffe.; There are cars.; There is a guide.
Common pitfall + fix: Using are for one — Use is for one.
_____ a giraffe near the car.
Tip: One giraffe → there is.
Fill with the best answer:
There ___ two cars on the road.Tip: Two → are.
3️⃣ be for descriptions
Rule: Use is/are to describe things.Examples: The giraffe is tall.; The car is small.; We are safe.
Common pitfall + fix: It are — Use is with It.
It ____ a safe visit.
Tip: Use is with It.
Fill with the best answer:
We ___ safe here.Tip: We → are.
4️⃣ can (requests)
Rule: Use can to ask for help politely.Examples: Can you close the window?; Can we stop here?; Can I take a photo?
Common pitfall + fix: Using do for permission — Use can + base verb.
____ I take a photo?
Tip: Use can for permission.
Fill with the best answer:
Can you ___ slowly?Tip: Base verb after can.
✍️ Vocabulary
giraffe
Meaning: very tall animal with a long neckSynonyms: —
Chunk/Idiom: a tall giraffe
Example: A giraffe is near the car.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: a giraffe.
car
Meaning: vehicle for peopleSynonyms: auto
Chunk/Idiom: stay in the car
Example: We stay in the car.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: in the car.
park
Meaning: large place for animals or natureSynonyms: safari park
Chunk/Idiom: in the park
Example: We are in the park.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: in the park.
window
Meaning: glass you look throughSynonyms: —
Chunk/Idiom: close the window
Example: Close the window, please.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: close the window.
photo
Meaning: picture from a cameraSynonyms: picture
Chunk/Idiom: take a photo
Example: Take a photo now.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: take a photo.
safe
Meaning: not in dangerSynonyms: secure
Chunk/Idiom: stay safe
Example: Stay safe in the car.
Morphology: adjective
Self-practice: Say: It is safe here.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Stay in the car, please.
There is a giraffe near us.
It is a safe visit.
Can I take a photo?
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the rule.
Tip: Imperative base form.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: One → there is.
Fill with the best answer:
We ___ safe here.Tip: We → are.
Fill with the best answer:
Can you ___ the window, please?Tip: Base verb after can.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What word means ‘not in danger’?
Tip: Safe = not in danger.
What do you sit in?
Tip: A car has seats.
Fill with the best answer:
A tall ____ walks across the road.Tip: Long neck animal.
Fill with the best answer:
Close the ____ now.Tip: Glass on a car.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: A giraffe is near the car.B: Stay in the car and wait.
Why this matters:
Safety words are important. Short orders avoid danger. Simple verbs help fast action.Verb & Adjective Pack:
- stay — Stay in the car.
- close — Close the window.
- wait — Wait for the animal.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: There ___ two cars.
Tip: Two → are.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: It are a safe visit.
Tip: It + is.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Stay in the car, please.Tip: Polite imperative.