Easy Grammar with Hamsters, or Welcome to GrammArea!

Play! Homiq always makes up rhymes and poems. He’d like to share one of his favourite poems with us:

The house of my dream

In the house of my dream,

I can see ice-cream,

Cookies, pies and cakes,

Which my Mommy bakes.

In the house of my dream

Every day I dream

When I lie awake

Of blue sea and lake.

Every day I read,

Every day I eat.

I tell you, it’s good -

Eating in good mood.

I’ve got a pet hedgehog,

He is good and nice.

I can feed him always

With a mushroom slice.

When it’s dark already,

Always go to sleep -

On the softest pillow -

And my sleep is deep.

Hurr…..

Can you tell what Homiq does in the house of his dream? Well done!

Talk! You can see the picture of Homiq’s house below. Do you like it? Do you want to change anything? Would you like to have a pet hedgehog or any other pets? Mother Hamster has got three cupcakes in her paws. It’s for you and your Magic Friend! Would you like to have a bird nest under the roof of your house?

Talk! Now tell us about the house which YOU dream about. What kind of house is it? Is it a cottage, a villa or anything else? Imagine that you are in this house now. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you want to touch? What do you want to do there every day, always or sometimes? You are most welcome to draw a picture of the house of your dream.

It’s just wonderful! Thank you! Now it’s Hammy’s turn to dream. Let’s see what he dreams about:

Hammy’s dreams

I dream of blue sea,

Of the beach and of sand.

When we go to the seaside

For a lovely week-end.

I dream of sweet cookies

And of yummy cheese,

When we go to the seaside,

We walk in the breeze.

I run and swim there

(At the seaside, I mean)

And watch Homiq play

With his volleyball team.

I eat only pizza

(For dinners, I say).

And with all my hedgehogs

I spend the whole day!

Talk! Can you tell us all the things which Hammy does in his dreams? Thank you! Are your dreams just the same as Hammy’s? Draw a picture of what you usually dream about and tell us a few words about it.

The Best Customer (Do and Does in Present Simple)

Homiq and Hammy can see two shops in front of them. The first is called Daily Open – DO, the second one is Delicious Oranges Enormous Store – DOES. Let’s go and have a closer look at them.

Talk! Do you like oranges and orange juice? What about your Magic Friend? Who usually buys food in your family?

Homiq and Hammy ask Mrs. Often about these shops and she says:

A rap about the DO – shop

Sells all things – it’s Daily Open –

Spring and summer – and in autumn!

I and You and We and They –

Hurry here every day!

Who owns the DO-shop, my friend? Can you find them in the rap above and in the picture? We wonder about DOES – and here goes one more rap from Mrs. Often:

A rap about the DOES – shop

Delicious Oranges Enormous Store –

He reads the sign and opens the door.

She comes right here and buys some things –

It feels so good that she flies on wings!

Who are the owners of the DOES-shop? Can you find them in the picture and the rap above, my friend?

Oh, it seems that the first customer is here!

Homiq sees a cowboy-hamster riding a horse. We see him too, don’t we?

Play! Let’s be cowboys! I hope you know who a cowboy is. He has got a hat, a horse, a lasso and (oh, my!) – he’s got a gun! Show Homiq and Hammy how you ride a horse! Well done! You are a real cowboy! What colour is your horse? And your hat? Wonderful!

The owners of the two shops love this customer – he is the best! And they know a poem about him. Let’s listen!

A Poem about a cowboy

Does he often ride a horse? – Yes, he does!

Does he often ride a bike? – No, he doesn’t!

Does he often, tell me, does he often,

Does he often ride a horse?