Leveling Workshop.

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Unit 3

1. Vocabulary

1.1 Complete the sentences by using the correct words. Select the word from
the options in the box.

bank – sports complex - park – school – church

a) My brother usually goes to the _____________ to practice tennis.

b) My dog Bo loves to play with other dogs in the _____________ .
c) In my country, every week many people go to _______________ to pray.
d) I need to transfer money. I think I can go to the ___________.
e) During the week, Elizabeth goes to ______________ to learn many things.

1.2 Match the picture with the correct expression.

a) .

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

a) _____ Around the corner

b) _____ In front of
c) _____ Between
d) ___ Across the street

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 e) _____ Down the street
f) _____ Next to

2. Grammar clues.
2.1. Where and the subject pronoun “it”.

“Where” is a question word to ask about a location or direction about any place. To use
it, follow this structure:

WHERE + IS/ARE + PLACE?

Example:
Where is the sports complex?
Where are the restaurants in the city?

To answer, replace the location with the subject pronoun it.

Example:
Where is the sports complex?
It is around the corner, in front of the park.

In this example, the pronoun “it” replaces the noun “Sports complex”.

2.2 Preposition “by” to express means of transportation.

If you want to go to a place, sometimes you need to take a means of transportation. To

refer to it, use the preposition “by”.

We go to the bakery by bus.

If I’m late, I go to the office by taxi.

Today I have pico y placa so I have to go to the university by bicycle.

2.3 Imperative

We use the imperative to give directions and explain to people how to get to a place.
Use the base form of a verb to indicate the instruction, then add the direction of the
action or a mean of transportation. After, complete your sentence with the place.

Base form of the verb + Direction / Means of transportation + Name of the place

Example:

Walk across Abbey Street. Walk in front of the store.

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 Go around the corner at Marvin Avenue.
Take a taxi to the school.

Also, we use the imperative to give orders.

Example:

Students, open your books.

Stand up!

3. Practice the clues

3.1 Unscramble the next questions and then, answer them.

 the fire station / where / is / ?

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 in the city / where / the banks / are / ?
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 where / the grocery store / is / ?
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 are / where / the factories / ?
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 butcher store / where / is / the / ?
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 Is / where / the gas station / ?
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3.2. Rewrite the following sentences. Use by to express the means of transportation.
Example: go/they/metro/ ASW/ to/ by: They go to ASW by metro

 the hospital / to / goes / she / bicycle / by:

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 to / taxi / the office / by / go / I:
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 they / by / go / to / the cinema / car:
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 To / the university / car / go / I / by:
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 motorcycle / to / he / by / goes / the sports complex:
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 by / we / to / go / the restaurant / bus:
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 4. Clues in context
Read the following conversation about someone asking and giving directions.

A: Excuse me sir, where is the City Hall?

B: It is near. Pay attention! First of all,
walk down the street. Then turn left at
the corner of Johnson and Wayne. Go
straight three blocks and turn right.
Walk down the street and turn right
again
A: That’s all?
B: No. There is a coffee shop, Jimmy’s
coffee shop. The City Hall is between
Jimmy’s coffee shop and the
supermarket, diagonal to the hospital.
A: It sounds difficult.
B: If you prefer, you can go there by taxi.
A: Thanks, good man
B: My pleasure

5. Use the clues

Create your own conversation. Use clear directions and locations in order to arrive
at the expected place.
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