Apparently, creating one app was never going to be enough! After seeing our plurals app working on the blog, I immediately started thinking about what my A1 students needed next.
We have been working on everyday objects, singular and plural nouns, and prepositions of place. The next step?
Talking about what we have
I have a notebook in my bag. I have two pens on my desk. I have an identity card.
Simple sentences, but useful ones—and a chance to bring familiar language together.
Meet In My Bag, a new interactive app created with ChatGPT for adult A1 learners.
What’s inside?
- Vocabulary: illustrated singular and plural forms of everyday objects, including keys, pens, notebooks, diaries, photos, credit cards and identity cards.
- Grammar: explanations and practice covering have/has, don’t/doesn’t have, questions with do/does, and short answers.
- Reading: a short airport-security dialogue with comprehension questions.
- Listening: listen to a description and choose between two pictures.
- Speaking: supported first-person practice about the things learners have in their bags and on their desks.
- Revision: quizzes, hints and opportunities to try again.
The article contrast runs throughout: a notebook, an identity card, two pens—and no sneaky a before a plural!
A little now, more later
For today’s speaking practice, we will concentrate on I have…. The grammar section includes all subject pronouns, so students can also practise third-person forms and return to negatives and questions as we cover them.
Having everything available doesn’t mean doing everything at once. The app can grow with their learning.
A huge thank you again to Cristina Cabal, whose training opened the door to these possibilities, and to ChatGPT, my patient collaborator in turning classroom ideas into working activities.
I’m still ridiculously excited about being able to create practice around what my students need. Now, let’s see what they have in those bags!
