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A1: Getting a Library Card

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Read a simple A1 library article. Learn what libraries offer, how to get a card, and how to borrow and return books.

English lesson illustration for Getting a Library Card scene 1: What a Library Offers

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Lesson Goal

Read a simple A1 article. what offer, how to get a and how to and books.

Warm-Up Questions

  • Do you go to

  • What can people do in a

  • Do you books or read online?

Optional grammar Before reading 1 quick check

1. Which question asks about the return day?

Grammar notes
Ask about a due date

Use "When is it due?" to ask the return day for a borrowed book, game, or tool.

  • When is it due?
  • When is this book due?

Try: When is this book due?

Introduction

Read a simple A1 article. what offer, how to get a and how to and books.

Warm-up: Do you go to What can people do in a Do you books or read online?

Reading

1. What a Library Offers

A is a public place for reading and People can read books, use or small

Many are free to

A is a public place for reading and People can read books, use or small Many are free to

Useful Phrases

  • Is it free to

  • Where are the English books?

  • Can I here?

Check your understanding

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What can people do in a library?

You can start like this: I think...

2. Getting a Library Card

To books, people often need a The may ask for and an

The in a form or the information at the

To books, people often need a The may ask for and an The in a form or the information at the

Useful Phrases

  • I want a

  • What do I need?

  • Here is my

Check your understanding

?

What do people often need to borrow books?

You can start like this: I think...

3. Borrowing a Book

After people have a they can books. The the and the book.

The tells people when to the book.

After people have a they can books. The the and the book. The tells people when to the book.

Useful Phrases

  • Can I this book?

  • When is it due?

  • Where do I it?

Check your understanding

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What does the due date tell people?

You can start like this: I think...

4. Returning the Book

People should books on time. Some have a

Some ask people to books at the If the book is late, there may be a small

People should books on time. Some have a Some ask people to books at the If the book is late, there may be a small

Useful Phrases

  • Where is the

  • I want to this book.

  • Is there a

Check your understanding

?

What should people do with library books?

You can start like this: I think...

Scene 5

Conversation Role Play

Situation

A asks a for a and one book.

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

At the library desk Role-play

Turn 1Visitor

Hello. I want a

Turn 2Librarian

Sure. Do you live near this

Turn 3Visitor

Yes. Here is my

Turn 4Librarian

Thank you. May I see your

Turn 5Visitor

Here is my

Turn 6Librarian

Great. Your is ready.

Turn 7Visitor

Can I this English book?

Turn 8Librarian

Yes. I will your and the book.

Turn 9Visitor

When is it due?

Turn 10Librarian

It is due in two weeks.

Turn 11Visitor

Where do I it?

Turn 12Librarian

You can it at this or in the

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one role. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Simple ExplanationHelp

Use the same roleplay pattern with one new detail.

Final Reflection

English is about cards, and books.

Practice the role play again with one new book

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • What do I need?

  • Can I this book?

  • When is it due?

  • Where do I it?

Final Speaking Task

Situation

A asks a for a and one book.

Turn 1Visitor

Hello. I want a

Turn 2Librarian

Sure. Do you live near this

Turn 3Visitor

Yes. Here is my

Turn 4Librarian

Thank you. May I see your

Turn 5Visitor

Here is my

Turn 6Librarian

Great. Your is ready.

Turn 7Visitor

Can I this English book?

Turn 8Librarian

Yes. I will your and the book.

Try it:

Role-play getting a

Your turn:

Choose one role. Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • What can people do in a

  • What do people need to books?

  • What does the tell people?

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a public place for books and learning
a card used to borrow library items
a library worker
take and return later
bring something back
the day something must be returned
a card or document that shows who you are
where a person lives
a box for returning library items
money paid when something is late

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