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Colors and sizes in English
Ana is at the Blue Plate. She holds Murray's navy peacoat. The coat is huge on her.
His horns do not help the sleeves. They hang past her hands.
Dee looks at Ana's mustard cardigan and says it is just right.
You will ask what color something is, say it is too big or too small, and say when a size fits.
By the end of this lesson
Ask a color, say if something is too big or too small, and say when it fits.
- What color is it?Ask the color of this thing
- It's blue.The color is blue
- It's too big.This size is bigger than I need
- It's too small.This size is smaller than I need
- Do you have another color?Is there a different color of this?
- This one fits.This size is right for me
Scene — the peacoat is huge
Ana stands at the diner counter with Murray's navy peacoat in her arms. The sleeves hang past her hands.
Murray sits on two stools. His horns catch the coat when she tries it on.
Dee holds the coffee pot and looks at Ana's mustard cardigan. The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — color and size
Six short lines help you talk about color and size.
You will ask the color, say too big or too small, and say when something fits.
What color is it?
Ask the color of this thing
When to use it: Ask this when you want to know a color.
Learn it as one piece when you ask a color.
Say it: Color has stress on the first part.
It's blue.
The color is blue
When to use it: Say this when the thing is blue.
Learn it as one piece to name a color.
It's too big.
This size is bigger than I need
When to use it: Say this when clothes are bigger than you need.
Learn it as one piece for a size that is too big.
Say it: Give too a little stress.
It's too small.
This size is smaller than I need
When to use it: Say this when clothes are smaller than you need.
Learn it as one piece for a size that is too small.
Do you have another color?
Is there a different color of this?
When to use it: Ask this when you want a different color.
Learn it as one piece when you want a new color.
This one fits.
This size is right for me
When to use it: Say this when the size is right for you.
Learn it as one piece when the size is right.
Story — the sleeves hang down
Watch Ana try Murray's peacoat at the counter. The sleeves are too long for her.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- Ana holds the navy peacoat. The sleeves hang past her hands.
AnaIs this yours?Does this belong to you?
MurrayIt's mine.This belongs to me.
DeeWhat color is it?Ask the color of this thing- AnaIt's blue.The color is blue
- AnaIt's too big.This size is bigger than I need
- A horn catches a sleeve. Murray tugs it free.
- MurrayWell, it's too small.He says this size is smaller than he needs.
- DeeNo, hon. It's too big.She says the coat is bigger than Ana needs.
- AnaDo you have another color?Is there a different color of this?
- Dee looks at Ana's mustard cardigan.
- DeeThis one fits.This size is right for me
Practice — big or small
Ten quick exercises wait here. You will listen, pick, match, fill a gap, and build a line.
They stay tiny, so the round moves fast.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
What color is it?Drop the Simple English hereIt's too big.Drop the Simple English hereIt's too small.Drop the Simple English hereThis one fits.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
You try Murray's peacoat. The sleeves hang past your hands.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
It's blue.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Is there a different color of this?
Do you have ____ color?
Build the line
Build the line
This size is right for me
.
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
That cardigan is just right, hon.
She says your sweater is the right size.
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
You try a child's sleeve. It will not go on.
It's too ____.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You hold a navy peacoat at the counter. You want to know who owns it.
Pick the reply
Dee says:
Pick the reply
Is this yours?
Does this belong to you?
And you reply with:
Say it — say the size
Now you are Ana at the diner. You hold the peacoat. When it is your turn, tap the microphone and speak.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- Ana (you)Ask her the color of the coat.
Ask her the color of the coat.
What color is it?
Ask the color of this thing
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| What color is it? | Ask the color of this thing | |
| It's blue. | The color is blue | |
| It's too big. | This size is bigger than I need | |
| It's too small. | This size is smaller than I need | |
| Do you have another color? | Is there a different color of this? | |
| This one fits. | This size is right for me |
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