Wildlife by the Sea: Pheasants & Deer
Level
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
I sit by a window near the sea. A high meadow is in front of the house. I see colorful birds in the grass. They are pheasants. A deer walks slowly near the fence. In the evening, we sit inside and watch. It is quiet. We smile and whisper. The sea is blue and the air is warm.⚡ Learning goals
- I can name animals I see.
- I can say what animals do.
- I can ask someone to show a photo again.
✨ Key language
- There are pheasants in the meadow. “I see pheasants in the grass.”
- A deer walks near the fence. “The deer is near the fence.”
- Can you show the photo again? “Show me the photo again, please.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ There is/There are with animals
Rule: Use ‘There is/There are’ to talk about animals you see.Examples: There are pheasants.; There is a deer.; There are birds in the grass.
Common pitfall + fix: Using ‘are’ with one animal — Use ‘is’ for one.
Best option: ____ a deer by the fence.
Tip: One deer → ‘is’.
Fill with the best answer: There ___ birds in the meadow.
Tip: Plural → ‘are’.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
2️⃣ Present simple for actions
Rule: Use the base verb to say what animals do.Examples: A deer walks slowly.; Birds fly a little.; We watch in the evening.
Common pitfall + fix: Adding -ing for habits — Use simple present.
Choose the best sentence.
Tip: He/She/It → verb + s.
Fill with the best answer: We ___ the animals at night.
Tip: We/you/they → base verb.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
3️⃣ Adjectives after ‘be’
Rule: Use ‘is/are’ + adjective.Examples: It is quiet.; The sea is blue.; The air is warm.
Common pitfall + fix: Missing ‘be’ — Add am/is/are.
Complete: ‘The sea ___ blue.’
Tip: ‘sea’ + is.
Fill with the best answer: The air ___ warm tonight.
Tip: ‘air’ + is.
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
4️⃣ This/That to point
Rule: ‘This’ for near, ‘that’ for far.Examples: This meadow is high.; That fence is far.; This window is clean.
Common pitfall + fix: Wrong near/far word — Use ‘this’ when close.
Choose: ‘___ deer is far away.’
Tip: ‘That’ = far.
Fill with the best answer: Look at ___ meadow here.
Tip: ‘this’ = near.
✍️ Vocabulary
meadow
Meaning: field with grass and flowersSynonyms: field, grassland, pasture
Chunk/Idiom: high meadow
Example: We sit near a high meadow.
Morphology: noun; plural meadows
Self-practice: Say: a green meadow.
pheasant
Meaning: colorful wild birdSynonyms: bird, game bird, fowl
Chunk/Idiom: see a pheasant
Example: I see a pheasant.
Morphology: noun; plural pheasants
Self-practice: Spell P-H-E-A-S-A-N-T.
deer
Meaning: wild animal with long legsSynonyms: animal, stag, doe
Chunk/Idiom: a deer near the fence
Example: A deer walks slowly.
Morphology: noun; plural deer
Self-practice: Say: a deer, two deer.
fence
Meaning: line of wood or wire around landSynonyms: barrier, gate, rail
Chunk/Idiom: near the fence
Example: The deer is near the fence.
Morphology: noun; plural fences
Self-practice: Point to a fence in a photo.
whisper
Meaning: speak very quietlySynonyms: murmur, hush, breathe
Chunk/Idiom: whisper at night
Example: We whisper at night.
Morphology: verb; whispers/whispered/whispering
Self-practice: Whisper one animal word.
window
Meaning: glass opening in a wallSynonyms: pane, glass, opening
Chunk/Idiom: sit by the window
Example: I sit by the window.
Morphology: noun; plural windows
Self-practice: Touch a window near you.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
There are pheasants in the grass.
A deer walks near the fence.
It is quiet in the house.
We whisper and watch the sea.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Plural → ‘are’.
Talk about a habit.
Tip: Simple present for habits.
Fill with the best answer:
The sea ___ blue.Tip: ‘sea’ + is.
Fill with the best answer:
Look at ___ window here.Tip: ‘this’ = near.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word is a bird?
Tip: A bird with colors.
Where is the deer?
Tip: From the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
We ___ at the animals at night.Tip: Use base verb with ‘we’.
Fill with the best answer:
There ___ a high meadow here.Tip: Singular → ‘is’.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Look, there are pheasants.B: Wow. A deer is near the fence.
Please show the photo again.
Why this matters:
Real animal words build memory. Short present verbs fit A1. Clear place words help stories.Verb & Adjective Pack:
see — “I see a pheasant.”watch — “We watch at night.”
walk — “A deer walks slowly.”
quiet — “It is quiet here.”
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: There ___ a deer by the fence.
Tip: One animal → ‘is’.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: Are there pheasants there is.
Tip: Start with ‘There are’ for plural.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Please show the photo again.
Tip: Say it softly, then type it.