Vocabulary: Public Places

1) Where can you do these things? Choose the best place from the box

post office pet shop bakery library park

sports centre record shop newsagents hotel restaurant

a) Mike hasn’t got any food for his dog. ________________

b) Kelly is sleeping in a nice bed. _________________
c) Harry is buying a magazine. _________________
d) Mrs Harris is walking with her dog. ______________
e) Laura is sending a present to her friend in France. ______________
f) Martin is playing basketball. ______________
g) Mr and Mrs Cole are eating Chinese food. ______________
h) Fiona is buying some bread and six cakes. ______________
i) David is reading about the history of his town. ______________
j) Dino is buying a CD for his sister. ______________

2) Complete these names of places. Use words from the box. (There are two words youdon’t use.)

Computer library post car train swimming fast food café bus sports

a) _____________ pool. 4). Look for another 15 public places:

b) _____________ station.
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c) _____________ shop.
d) _____________ park. 2-
e) _____________ centre. 3-
f) _____________ stop
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g) _____________ office.
h) _____________ place 5-

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3) Read these sentences. Are they TRUE or FALSE?
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a) Melissa is in the park. She’s buying a computer. _________
b) Simon is in the library. He’s reading an exciting book. __________ 8-
c) Darren is in the café. He’s playing basketball. __________ 9-
d) Tasha is at the sports centre. She’s buying some magazines. __________
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e) Davinder is drinking a milkshake. He’s at the post office. __________
f) Jamie is at the pet shop. He’s buying some dog food. __________ 11-
g) Justin is at the newsagents. He’s buying some bananas. __________ 12-
h) Helga loves playing in the water. She’s at the swimming pool. __________
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i) Ken is at the bus stop. He’s waiting for a train. __________
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j) Belinda is at the post office. She’s buying some stamps. __________
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GRAMMAR Instructions. Imperative Clauses

video https://youtu.be/mbClCwyWZKM Imperative clauses 15:24 min, revisa el video y complementa el esquema con
ejemplos de los diferentes usos del imperativo

Imperative verbs
examples:

• Bake.

• Bring.

• Clean.

• Do.

• Move.

• Open.

• Shut.

• Tell
Revisión de video en powtoon sobre la forma de dar instrucciones, “writing instructions” https://youtu.be/2189sv8Bvy4
4:09 min

Giving Instructions

We use the imperative form to give orders or directions in English.

“Eat your vegetables!”

“Turn left and go straight on.”

We can also use the imperative form to give a warning or advice, and (if you use “please”) to make a request.

“Practise English for ten minutes a day!”

“Be careful!”
“Please take a seat.”

To make the imperative, use the infinitive of the verb without ‘to’:

“Come here!”
“Sit down!”

To make a negative imperative, put “do not” or “don’t” before the verb. (Don’t is more informal than “do not”.)

“Don’t go!”
“Do not walk on the grass.”

Giving instructions

You often see the imperative form in instruction manuals or when someone tells you how to do something.

There are often “sequencing” words to show the steps in the process. For example, “firstly”, “secondly” and “finally”.

Simple instructions to replace a light bulb

Firstly, turn off the electricity.

Secondly, remove the light bulb.

Then, screw in the new light bulb.

Finally, turn the electricity on and switch on the light.

You can also say “after that” “instead of” “then” and “first” / “second” instead of “firstly” and “secondly”.

Giving extra help

When you give instructions, you can help the other person with extra information and advice.

Remember: turn off the electricity before touching any cables.

Be careful not to … (touch any live wires)

Try to … (see if the lightbulb is broken or just loose)

Try not to … (touch the lightbulb with your hands)

You need to … (check the wattage of the lightbulb first)

It’s important to … (make sure the electricity is off)

It helps to … (wait for the lightbulb to cool down before you remove it)

Be sure to … (turn off the electricity before you you touch the lightbulb)

Always … (wear gloves when you touch a lightbulb)

Never … (touch a socket with wet hands)

Useful verbs for instructions

Turn on / switch on = activate power or electricity: “First, turn on the PC.”

Turn off / switch off = deactivate power or electricity: “Turn off the lights when you leave.”

Take off / remove = detach something from another thing: “Remove the plastic before you put the meal in the
microwave.”

Take out = take one thing out from another thing: “Take the television out of the box.”

Attach / connect = put two things together: “Connect the wires.”

Check / make sure = be sure about something: “Check that the light is on.”

Proceed / continue: “Continue to stir until the mixture is thick.”

Plug in = connect to the electricity: “Plug the modem in.”

Put back / replace: “Replace the cover after changing the battery.”

Imperatives Exercise

Choose the correct answer and rewrite the sentences

1. __ a seat! 5. __ read the question 8. __ the light is on.

• Please to take carefully. • Make sure
• Take • It's important • Switch on
• To take • It's important to • Turn off
2. __ down. • It's too important 9. __ the batteries when they
• Please sit to stop working.
6. __ your full address. • Put back
• Please to sit
• Be sure to write • Remove
• Sitting
3. __ cry! • Be sure write • Turn on
• Do not to • Sure to write 10. __ the printer to the PC.
7. __ the television. • Connect
• Don't
• Plug in • Switch off
 • Don't to • Take off • Turn on
4. __ go. • Take out
• Please don't
• Please not to
• Please to

Adjectives for describing places (travel and holidays)

1. It's full of __________ buildings dating back to the time of the Romans.
A. ? historic
B. ? old-fashioned
C. ? outdated
2. There are some _________ pubs in the centre that have bands playing most nights.
A. ? clubbing
B. ? lively
C. ? exciting
3. The __________ old town with its narrow streets and ancient churches is popular with tourists.
A. ? cute
B. ? gorgeous
C. ? picturesque
4. The food is excellent but the restuarants in the centre tend to be _____________ .
A. ? pricey
B. ? over price
C. ? up market
5. The city's _____________ nightlife is famous across Europe.
A. ? vibrant
B. ? fast
C. ? energy
6. You should avoid the market - it's too ______________ . It's better to shop in the places the locals go.
A. ? touristy
 B. ? bustling
C. ? trendy
7. You can find lots of __________ shops selling the latest fashions.
A. ? update
B. ? trendy
C. ? popular
8. We went to watch the carnival but it was absolutely _____________ . There were so many people you
could hardly see anything.
A. ? crowd
B. ? packed
C. ? busy
9. The National Museum was absolutely _______________ . I could spend a week there.
A. ? enervating
B. ? invigorating
C. ? fascinating
10. This is a very _________________ city. You can find people from all over the world living here.
A. ? neopolitan
B. ? metropolitan
C. ? cosmopolitan

Map Reading Activity

Read each question, then look at the map to answer it.

1. Can you please help me? I am looking for the __________. Do you know where it is?
Yes, sure. The ______ is on Back Street, just south of the Elementary and Middle Schools.
A. ? Barber Shop
B. ? City High School
C. ? City Park
D. ? Court House
2. Excuse me, but I'm looking for the nearest _________. Can you help me?
Umm. . . I think the __________ is on Front Street across the street from the Elementary and Middle Schools.
A. ? Bakery
B. ? City High School
C. ? Grocery Store
D. ? Video Store
3. My friend asked me to return these to the ___________, but I don’t know where it is.
Oh, the _________ is on Short Avenue, across the street from the fire station.
A. ? Bakery
B. ? Drug Store
 C. ? Library
D. ? Grocery Store
4. Can you help me? I am looking for the ____________. Do you know where it is?
Sure, it's located across from the grocery store next to the Elementary School.
A. ? Video Store
B. ? Bakery
C. ? City Middle School
D. ? City Park
5. Hi. I have a bad cough. Could you please tell me where the __________ is?
Sorry to hear about that. You will find the __________ on the northwest corner of Border Avenue and Front
Street.
A. ? City Clinic
B. ? Bakery
C. ? Grocery Store
D. ? City Park
6. Excuse me, where is the ____________ located?
The __________ is located across the street from the parking lot on Long Avenue.
A. ? Bank
B. ? Video Store
C. ? Mc Dab
D. ? Library
7. Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the _______ is?
Yes. It's on Long Avenue between McDab's and the Parking Lot.
A. ? Video Store
B. ? Court House
C. ? Grocery Store
D. ? City Elementary School
8. Excuse me, I need a prescription filled. Can you tell me where the ________ is?
Yes. The _______ is on Short Avenue across the street from the Library, between the Fire Station and the
Bakery.
A. ? Fire Station
B. ? Grocery Store
C. ? Bakery
D. ? Drug Store
9. Can you help me? I am looking for the _________?
Sure. You can find the ________ on Back Street, between the Barber Shop and The Day Care Center.
A. ? Beauty Shop
B. ? Police Station
C. ? City High School
D. ? Court House
10. Hello. Could you tell me where the _______ is?
Yes, the _________ is across the street from the City Park and next to the City Clinic.
A. ? Grocery Store
B. ? City Middle School
C. ? Day Care Center
D. ? Bakery
11. Could you please help me? My car is missing. Where is the _________?
The __________ is on the southwest corner of Long Avenue and Back Street.
A. ? Police Station
B. ? Barber Shop
C. ? City High School
D. ? Court House
12. Excuse me, I am looking for the __________. Do you know where I could find it?
Yes. The __________ is on Short Avenue, across the street from the library.
A. ? Grocery Store
B. ? Bakery
C. ? Bank
D. ? Fire Station