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Book 1 · Unit 13Beginner · Ages 6–9

Do You Have A Pet?

This pets ESL lesson teaches common animal names and the question 'Do you have a...?' Students guess pets from sounds, sing, practise short answers and mime animals in a Pet Walk game. They create a mini Pet Book and use it to talk about pets they have or like.

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Beginner

Age group

Ages 6–9

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Name common pets and identify their sounds/traits
• Ask and answer about pets using target structures
• Express personal likes using 'I have a...'
• Engage in interactive games and pet-related crafts
• Make a mini Pet Book craft
• Practise a pair Q&A roleplay

Lesson flow

Children guess pets from imitated sounds, sing pet songs pointing to flashcards, and practise Q&A ('Do you have a dog?' / 'Yes, I do!'). The second lesson plays a Pet Walk game where children mime a secret pet for classmates to guess, folds a mini Pet Book drawing and labelling pets, and watches a short pet-store video, finishing with bonus pet-themed games.

Target language

  • • 'Do you have a ___?'
  • • 'Yes, I do' / 'No, I don't'
  • • 'I have a ___'
  • • 'What pet do you have?'

Key vocabulary

  • dog
  • cat
  • fish
  • rabbit
  • hamster
  • parrot
  • turtle
  • pet
  • feed
  • walk

Speaking questions students answer

  • • Do you have a cat?
  • • What pet do you have?
  • • Is there a turtle?
  • • What pet is this?
  • • Do you have a dog?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Beginner ESL and EFL classes• Ages 6–9• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching animals vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Guess pets from their sounds, play a Pet Walk guessing game, make and share a mini Pet Book. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.

This lesson includes

• Interactive lesson slides
• Teacher guide
• Printable worksheets
• Speaking practice: "Do you have a cat?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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