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Lesson 4: Name-Words • Objects with Two Feet

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Part 1.1 Read and discuss • The Two-Footed Riddle

• Think of some object with two feet. Is it alive? Is it covered with feathers?

• How many toes are there on each foot? What are on the ends of the toes? Can it fly? Can it swim?

• Does it wear clothes? What does it wear on its head? What does it wear on its feet? What can it do?

Part 1.2 Memorize: A word that tells the name of any person, animal, or object is a name-word.
Part 2.1 Practice Work — Complete the mystery story: Think of a boy, girl, duck, or bird
1. I thought of a .
2. alive.
3. covered with feathers.
4. There are toes on each foot.
5. There are on the ends of the toes.
6. fly.
7. swim.
8. like to swim.
9. wear clothes.
10. wears on head.
11. wears on feet.
• Two-Footed Comparison •
A Boy
👤 A Person (Boy / Girl)
• Skin: No feathers; clothes
• Toes: 5 toes each foot; nails
• Head: Wears a hat or cap
• Feet: Wears shoes & stockings
• Action: Walk, run, and swim
A Duck
🦆 A Bird (Duck / Hen)
• Covering: Warm feathers
• Toes: 3 or 4 toes each foot
• Ends: Claws or webbed skin
• Clothes: Wears no clothes
• Action: Fly in air or swim
🎯 Riddle Rule: Do not reveal the name! Fill in all 11 clues, then read your story aloud and let your friends guess!
Part 2.2 Telling: Read your 11 riddle clues aloud clearly. Ask your friends: “What object with two feet did I think of?”
Splendid! You have completed your 11 riddle clues. Now read them aloud proudly!