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LESSON 1: DAILY CONVERSATION

Birthplaces and Residences

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Intermediate

Exercise 1
Vocabulary
birthplace
Noun
ˈbərθˌpleɪs
the place where a person was born
I want to go to your birthplace someday.

residence
Noun
ˈrɛzɪdəns
the place where a person lives
My place of residence is very nice.
(be) from
Phrase
bi frəm
used to explain what place a person comes from
I am from London.

city
Noun
ˈcɪtiː
a very large town
New York is the largest city in the United States.

move
Verb
muːv
to change place or position
My husband and I just moved to a new house.

town
Noun
taʊn
a place where people live and work, smaller than a city
I live in a small town near the mountains.
Hometown
Noun
ˈhoʊmˈtaʊn
the town or city where a person comes from and where they lived when
they were young
Oslo is my hometown.

countryside
Noun
ˈkəntriːˌsaɪd
land which is away from towns and cities, which has farms, fields,
forests etc.
The countryside in this area is beautiful.

enroll
Verb
ɪnˈroʊl
to register officially as a participant or member
She enrolled in a fitness program.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
· Where are you from?

· Where do you live?

· What is your hometown like?

· It sounds nice!

Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Grace and Matt are talking about their hometowns and current residences.

Where do you live now?

Grace
I live in London, but I’m from Nottingham.

Matt
 Why did you move from your hometown to London?

Grace
I moved because I enrolled at a university in London.

Matt
I see. What is your hometown like?

Grace
It is in the countryside and is famous for cheese.

Matt
It sounds nice! I’d like to visit your hometown someday.

Grace
Sure! I’d be happy to give you a tour.

Matt

Check your understanding:

1. Where does Matt live now?
2. Why did he move away from his hometown?
3. What is his hometown famous for?
 Exercise 4
Listening Comprehension
Listen to your teacher read the text then choose the correct answers to
the questions.

1.Where are Carol and Paul from?

A. Carol is from Cambridge, and Paul is from Leeds.
B. Carol is from Bristol, and Paul is from Chesterfield.

2.Where do they live now?

A. They live in Costa Rica now.
B. Right now, they both live in London.

3.Why did they move from their hometowns?

A. Carol moved because she enrolled at a university, and Paul moved for
work.
B. They moved because they wanted to be close to each other.

4.Are they happy they moved from their hometowns?

A. Carol misses her hometown a bit, while Paul is really happy about
living in London.
B. Carol never wants to see her hometown again because she doesn’t like
it, and Paul is sad that he had to move.

Exercise 5
Discussion
1.Where is your hometown?
2.What is your hometown like?
3.Where is your favorite place to go in your
hometown?
4.What is your hometown famous for?
5.What do people do for fun in your hometown?