Martha and friends help her to have a bath, brush her hair and clean her teeth before they all set off together. On the way Sancho the squirrel and the communal present fall into the muddy river. Who is going to rescue them? …. And at what cost? The importance of hygiene is one theme of this story. The other is that we should always give a helping hand when we can.

 

Vocabulary areas

everyday hygiene, parts of the body, sports and leisure verbs

Grammar and structures

Present simple

Present continuous

Pronouns

Has / Have got

Adjectives

Can for ability

Like / love + verb -ing

 

Games and language activities | Au audio recording of the story

 

helping others | health | collaboration