learn to

Step 1: Introduce the Concept (Simple Explanation)

💡 Explain:

• "Learn to" is used when we talk about gaining a new skill or ability.
• Example: I am learning to swim. (I am in the process of gaining this skill.)

✅ Structure:
Subject + learn to + verb (base form) + object (if needed)
Example: She is learning to cook Italian food.

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Step 2: Engage with Real-Life Questions (Warm-up Discussion)

👥 Ask Students:

1. What skills did you learn as a child?
   (e.g., I learned to ride a bicycle.)
2. What skills are you learning now?
   (e.g., I am learning to play the guitar.)
3. What do you want to learn in the future?
   (e.g., I want to learn to speak French.)

📝 Pair Work:

• Ask students to interview each other and share their answers.

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Step 3: Interactive Activities

🎭 Activity 1: Role-Play (Teacher-Student Conversation)
👩‍🏫 Teacher: What are you learning these days?
👦 Student: I am learning to drive a car.
👩‍🏫 Teacher: That’s great! Who is teaching you?
👦 Student: My father is teaching me to drive.

💡 Variation: Have students take turns being the "teacher" and "student."

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🎲 Activity 2: Picture Prompt Game

1. Show pictures of different activities (e.g., painting, swimming, cooking).
2. Ask students to form sentences using "learn to" (e.g., He is learning to paint.)

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✍ Activity 3: Sentence Building Challenge

1. Give students a set of words (e.g., "she," "learn," "cook").
2. They must form a correct sentence (e.g., She is learning to cook.).
3. The fastest team wins!

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Step 4: Application (Real-Life Practice)

👨‍👩‍👧 Homework / Task:

• Ask students to write 5 sentences about skills they have learned or want to learn.
• Example: I want to learn to play the piano next year.