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The Best Place in Town English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

Writing Spot: Places to eat in the neighborhood: Where should we go?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately use information about • I can use sounds to show that I am listening.
people, their likes and dislikes, homes or • I can write about restaurants and food using
countries in communicative situations. contractions.
• I can ask for things at a store.
Ask a partner:

• Where are the best places to go for

dinner in your neighborhood?
• Are they cheap? Expensive?

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Takeaway The Best Place in Town
The Best Place in Town English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Let’s Explore!

Peter and Vanessa find a flyer for a new pizza place. Are there any deals?

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Peter: This pizza place looks great. The flyer says that it's the best place in town!
Vanessa: It's across the road from the park. It looks popular.
Peter: Your friend from out of town ... George right? He is coming next week?
Vanessa: Mmhm. Yes, and he loves pizza. We can go to dinner there.
Peter: Great idea. You can see what it is like.
Vanessa: Do you want to come with us?
Peter: Uh huh, I'll bring John too!
Vanessa: Plus, they have a special package deal on Saturdays: 2 for 1 pizzas and free
ice cream!
Peter: Good to know! Actually ... do you want to go in and check it out? I'm really
hungry.
Clerk: Welcome to Pizzario. Can I take your order?
Peter: I'll have the special package deal. Vanessa, what are you having?
Vanessa: Two pizzas? Hmm. I'll have some of yours.

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Takeaway The Best Place in Town
English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter > In the Park

Let’s Practice!

Peter and Vanessa are talking about a new pizza place.

Instructions: Draw a line from the first part of the statement on the left to the second part
on the right.

1. I’m really A. package deal.

2. Uh huh, I’ll bring B. loves Pizza.

3. Mhmm. Yes, and he C. John too!

4. I’ll have the special D. hungry.

5. The flyer says that it’s the E. best place in town!

Let’s Practice!

Can you remember the great reviews on Pizzario?

Instructions: Read the sentences. Fill in the blank with the missing word. Use: They’re,
It’s, We’re.

1. _______ delicious! - Mary Scott, Cambridge.

2. _______ so friendly! Sam Booth, Boston.

3. _______ coming back, excellent food!- Robinson Family, Cambridge

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Takeaway The Best Place in Town
The Best Place in Town English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Extension Activity

Moving forward with contractions. Let's talk about food and restaurants

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Complete the table below.

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Say the words in the table aloud.
c) Write a sentence for each contraction.
I identify contractions in a
table.
I write a sentence for each
contraction about food and
restaurants.
I say and use contractions in
sentences about food and
restaurants.

Verb Long Form Short Form Verb Long Form Short Form

to be I am I'm to have I have

to be You are to have You have

to be He is to have He has

to be They are to have They have

Target Words

• out of town (expression): not near home • flyer (noun): a piece of paper with specials
e.g. My friend is from out of town.
• popular (adjective): famous, liked by
others
e.g. It looks popular
• package (noun): items sold together in a
special deal
e.g. They have a special package deal.
• order (noun): what you would like to eat
or buy
e.g. Can I take your order?
or discounts
e.g. The flyer says that it's the best place in
town!
• special (adjective): important or not usual
e.g. They have a special package deal on
Saturdays.
• deal (noun): cheaper than usual
e.g. That's a great deal!

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Takeaway The Best Place in Town
The Best Place in Town English > Level A1.1 Starter
English > Level A1.1 Starter

Learning Points

Contractions

You often shorten words in English like he's instead of he is.

You often use contractions when you speak. You do not use contraction words a lot in
writing.

You can use contractions in a friendly letter.

You do not use contractions in formal texts like a business letter or essays, or exams.

Verb Long Form Contractions (Short Form)

to be I am I'm

to be He/It/She is He's/She's/It's

to be You/They/We are You're/We're/They're

Examples:
• It's across the road from the park. (It is)
• The flyer says they're the best place in town! (they are)

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