A1 · Beginner · Daily life, shopping
Things you own
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to things you own. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase Can I borrow your…?
Lost on the train
Hello! I left a bag on the train. It's black, and it has a camera inside. And a watch. And a phone case with a cat on it.
My bike? No, the bike is outside. Is this the bag? Yes! It's mine! Thank you so much. Can I have a hug? No? OK. A handshake.
American English
Hi! Is this the lost and found? I left a bag on the train. It's black, and it has a camera inside. And a watch. And a cell phone case with a cat on it.
My bike? No, the bike is outside. Is this the bag? Yes! It's mine! Thank you so much. Can I give you a hug? No? OK. A handshake.
Mrs Kaya's ladder
Hi, Mrs Kaya! Can I borrow your ladder? Oh, does it belong to your son? Hmm. Does he lend things? No?
OK. I'll give back the ladder tonight, I promise. I don't own a ladder. I own forty books, but books don't help with light bulbs. Can you ask him? I'll wait here.
American English
Hey, Mrs. Kaya! Can I borrow your ladder? Oh, does it belong to your son? Hmm. Does he lend things? No?
OK. I'll give back the ladder tonight, I promise. I don't own a ladder. I own forty books, but books don't help with light bulbs. Can you ask him? I'll wait on the porch.
My cousin's loud luggage
Mum, my cousin is staying for a week. He has a scooter, a guitar and a speaker. I think the speaker is bigger than the guitar!
He says, 'Please look after my guitar.' I say, 'Look after your own ears first!' Don't worry, I'm joking. I will look after everything. Even the speaker.
American English
Mom, my cousin is staying for a week. He has a scooter, a guitar and a speaker. I think the speaker is bigger than the guitar!
He says, 'Please look after my guitar.' I say, 'Look after your own ears first!' Don't worry, I'm kidding. I will look after everything. Even the speaker.
A second-hand bike
Hello! Is this bike brand new? No? It's second-hand? That's fine. Is it old? Only three years? Great.
I'm saving money, so second-hand is perfect. Do you give away the helmet too? You do? Lovely! I'll come at six. Please don't sell it to someone else. I'm already in love with your bike.
American English
Hi! Is this bike brand new? No? It's used? That's fine. Is it old? Only three years? Great.
I'm saving money, so used is perfect. Do you give away the helmet too? You do? Awesome! I can come at six. Please don't sell it to someone else. I'm already in love with your bike.
Whose stuff is this?
Whose stuff is this? Nobody? Is this yours, Tom? Those sunglasses were on the sofa.
No? Hmm. And this? It looks like a gift. 'Happy Birthday, Tom.' Tom! It's your gift, and you're sitting on it. Open it! It's a pair of sunglasses. Now you have two pairs.
American English
Whose stuff is this? Nobody? Is this yours, Tom? Those sunglasses were on the couch.
No? Hmm. And this? It looks like a gift. 'Happy Birthday, Tom.' Tom! It's your gift, and you're sitting on it. Open it! It's a pair of sunglasses. Now you have two pairs.
The dinosaur next door
Hi Dan, it's Kemal from next door. Is the red torch yours? It was in our garden. No? Then maybe it's ours. Hmm, no.
Wait, the toy dinosaur is yours, isn't it? My little girl took it home by mistake. She loves it. Sorry! I can bring back the dinosaur tonight. Can she say goodbye first? She says goodbye to everything. It takes an hour.
American English
Hey Dan, it's Kemal from next door. Is the red flashlight yours? It was in our yard. No? Then maybe it's ours. Hmm, no.
Wait, the toy dinosaur is yours, right? My little girl took it home by mistake. She loves it. Sorry! I can bring back the dinosaur tonight. Can she say goodbye first? She says goodbye to everything. It takes an hour.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bike noun | a bicycle |
| watch noun | a small clock you wear on your arm |
| camera noun | a machine for taking photos |
| phone case / cell phone case (US) noun | a cover that protects your phone |
| It's mine phrase | it belongs to me |