Wildlife by the Sea: Simple Words
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
It is a warm day by the sea. I walk on the beach. The waves are slow. I see a small bird on a rock. A deer stands near the water and looks at us. I take a photo. A child points and smiles. We speak softly. We do not go close. The animal is calm. It is a nice, quiet moment.⚡ Learning goals
- Describe a simple outdoor scene.
- Say where things are: near, on, at.
- Ask politely to repeat or speak slowly.
✨ Key language
- There is / There are “There is a deer near the water.”
- near / next to “The bird is near the rock.”
- This is … / That is … “This is the beach.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ be: am/is/are
Rule: Use be to describe people, places, and things.Examples: It is warm today.; The beach is quiet.; We are happy.
Common pitfall + fix: Using are with It — Use is with It.
____ a deer near the water.
Tip: Use there is for one thing.
Fill with the best answer:
It ___ a quiet day.Tip: After It, use is at A1.
2️⃣ There is / There are
Rule: There is for one; there are for more than one.Examples: There is a bird.; There are two birds.; There are waves.
Common pitfall + fix: Mixing singular and plural — Match verb to number.
_____ two birds on the rock.
Tip: Two=plural → there are.
Fill with the best answer:
There ___ a bird on the rock.Tip: One bird → is.
3️⃣ this / that
Rule: This for near; that for far.Examples: This beach is nice.; That deer is far.; This bird is here.
Common pitfall + fix: Using this for far things — Use that when far.
Look at ____ deer over there.
Tip: Far → that.
Fill with the best answer:
____ beach is quiet.Tip: Near → this.
4️⃣ can (polite request)
Rule: Use can to ask simply.Examples: Can you repeat, please?; Can I take a photo?; Can we stop here?
Common pitfall + fix: Forgetting please — Add please to be polite.
____ you speak slowly, please?
Tip: Use can for requests.
Fill with the best answer:
Can I ___ a photo?Tip: Verb in base form after can.
✍️ Vocabulary
beach
Meaning: land by the seaSynonyms: shore, coast
Chunk/Idiom: at the beach
Example: We sit at the beach.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say: I am at the beach.
waves
Meaning: moving water in the seaSynonyms: surf
Chunk/Idiom: big waves
Example: The waves are big.
Morphology: plural noun
Self-practice: Count the waves aloud.
bird
Meaning: animal that fliesSynonyms: —
Chunk/Idiom: a small bird
Example: A small bird is near.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Point and say: a bird.
deer
Meaning: wild animal with long legsSynonyms: —
Chunk/Idiom: a deer near us
Example: A deer is near us.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Repeat: a deer, two deer.
quiet
Meaning: not loudSynonyms: silent
Chunk/Idiom: be quiet, please
Example: Please be quiet.
Morphology: adjective
Self-practice: Say: It is quiet.
near
Meaning: not farSynonyms: close
Chunk/Idiom: near the water
Example: We are near the water.
Morphology: preposition
Self-practice: Say: near the sea.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
It is a warm day at the sea.
There is a deer near us.
This beach is quiet and clean.
Can you repeat, please?
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use is with It.
Choose the best option: ____ a bird on the rock.
Tip: Singular → there is.
Fill with the best answer:
This ___ the beach.Tip: Use is after This.
Fill with the best answer:
Can you ___ slowly, please?Tip: Base verb after can.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
What word means ‘not far’?
Tip: Near = close.
Which is an animal?
Tip: Deer is an animal.
Fill with the best answer:
The sea has big ____.Tip: Think of water moving.
Fill with the best answer:
Please be ____ in the park.Tip: Not loud → quiet.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Look, a deer near the water.B: Yes, it is calm. Please speak softly.
Why this matters:
Short clear words help in real places. Use near/on/at to show location. Polite requests make talk easy.Verb & Adjective Pack:
- look — Look at the deer.
- point — Point to the bird.
- wait — Wait at the rock.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: There ___ a bird on the rock.
Tip: Singular → is.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: This are a quiet beach.
Tip: Use is after This.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Please speak slowly, thank you.Tip: Polite request pattern.