MODULE 2 β€’ LESSON 16

πŸ™οΈ Places in Town

Identify places in a town and talk about where you go in your community.

🎧 ListeningπŸ—£ SpeakingπŸ“– Reading✍️ Writing🌎 Culture

Listen and Repeat

school
school
park
park
supermarket
supermarket
hospital
hospital
library
library
bank
bank
bus stop
bus stop
restaurant
restaurant

Listen to the Dialogue

E
Emma: Is there a library near your house?
A
Alex: Yes, there is. It's next to the park.
E
Emma: Is there a supermarket nearby?
A
Alex: Yes. It's across from the bank.
E
Emma: Great! I need to buy some fruit.
A
Alex: Let's go!

Language Focus

Use There is/There are to identify places. Useful location words include next to, near, across from and between.

🌎 Culture Corner β€” HIGH STREET and MAIN STREET

Place names and town vocabulary can vary. In the UK, high street often refers to a town's main shopping street. In North America, you may see the name Main Street. Real towns are diverse, so layouts and names vary.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· What about Brazil?

What is the main commercial street or area in your town?

πŸ“– A Saturday in Green Town

Read the text. Then listen to the complete reading and answer the five questions.

A Saturday in Green Town

On Saturday morning, Ben goes downtown with his father. First, they visit the supermarket to buy food. Then they walk to the library because Ben needs a book for a school project. The library is next to a small park. After choosing a book, Ben and his father sit in the park for twenty minutes. At noon, they have lunch at a restaurant across from the bank. Before going home, they wait for the bus at the bus stop near the supermarket. Ben likes Saturdays in town because there is always something to do.

Reading Comprehension

1. Who goes downtown with Ben?

2. Where do they go first?

3. Why does Ben visit the library?

4. Where is the restaurant?

5. How do they travel home?

πŸš€ Your Mission

  1. Name four places in your town.
  2. Describe where one place is.
  3. Ask: β€œIs there a ... near here?”