III – Title of the topic: Locations (Module 3.

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This unit focuses on spatial relations, street locations, and the names of the common places of
business, such as a bank, restaurant, and post office. This Unit has been extended and followed
up at level 3, where the focus is on giving directions.

Presentation of topics in “Locations”

a. City Locations
b. City Quiz
c. Spatial Relations

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In the City Locations lesson, students know about various locations in DynEd City and learn the
names of places of business and how to describe each location in terms of street names,
intersections, and relative location.

In the City Quiz, the students locate a location described and are then supposed to click on the
correct spot to show their comprehension. A score is given for each correct choice. Each quiz
provides 15 locations to find.

In Spatial relations, students study the spatial relations between geometrical shapes, letters,
and stamps. The focus is on words such as under, near, on, on the right, inside, outside, and
around. These can and should be extended to Classroom Activities.

Objectives:

a. To be able to understand and explain the location of an object or building.

b. To be able to ask for information about the location.
c. To be able to understand and name common places of business.
d. To be able to understand and name geometric shapes.

Learning Points

Asking for directions, useful expressions

Excuse me. Where is the...? Where can I buy some...? Could you help me find...? Is there a post
office near...? Is the bank far from the hotel? Could you show me where the cinema is? Which
street runs in front of the post office?
Directions
(North, South, East, West) These are the four directions. The Park is on the northwest corner of
High Street and First Avenue. First Avenue runs north-south. High Street runs east-west. There
is a police station on High Street, west of First Avenue.

Location, preposition of location

(in, on, across, behind, inside, around, opposite, next to, near, between, on top of, under,
around the corner from, in the middle of) on the corner; on First Avenue; next to; in the park; in
the middle of the block; The subway entrance is around the corner from the bookstore. What is
located behind the art museum?

Present simple verbs

Buy, sell, cost, help find, show, make reservations, park, visit, cash checks, exchange currency,
attend and play.

Questions about location

Is the bank far from the hotel?
Is the bookstore on the same side of the street a drugstore?
Are there any public restrooms on Second Avenue?
What is on the corner of High and First, next to the art museum?
Which street runs in front of the post office?
What is located behind the art museum?
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Could you show me where the cinema is?

Where can I buy some stamps?
Could you help me find a chemist?

Shapes
Triangle: A triangle has three sides; a circle; a square, and a square has four sides.

Spatial relations
(inside, around, outside, to the left, side by side, near under, on, on top of) The triangle is
inside the circle. The circle is around the triangle. It’s to the left of the triangle. The
stamp is near the envelope. It’s on the envelope. The letter is inside the envelope. It’s
on top of the envelope.

There (existential)
There is a traffic light at this intersection. Is there a...? There are many stores along
Second Avenue.
Key Sentences

City Locations (Module 3.3.1)

Welcome to DynEd City.

City Park
The park is on the northwest corner of High Street and First Avenue. In summer, children love
to play in the park.

University
The university is located behind the art museum. The university is between First Avenue and
Second Avenue, north of the art museum. Many International students attend this university.

First Avenue
First Avenue runs north-south. There is a travel agency and a post office on First Avenue.

Cafe
There is a cafe on the corner of High Street and First Avenue, next to the art museum. This cafe
is popular with students from the university.
Art Museum
The art museum is on the High Street, directly from the hotel. The art museum is between a
cafe and a cinema.

Movie Theatre (Am) Cinema (Br)

There is a theatre on the corner of High Street and Second Avenue. There are shows here every
night, at seven and nine o’clock
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Second Avenue.
There are many stores along Second Avenue. Second Avenue is a very busy street. This is the
intersection of High Street and First Avenue. This is where First Avenue crosses the High Street.
There is a traffic light at this intersection.

High Street
High Street runs east-west. High Street runs in front of the hotel.

Public Restrooms (Am)

There are public restrooms in the park. There are public conveniences across the street from
the university.
City Hospital
The hospital is at the intersection of First Avenue and High Street. There is an emergency room
here at the hospital.

Bank
There is a bank on the corner of First Avenue and High Street, next door to the hotel. You can
cash checks and exchange currency here.

Hotel
The city’s best hotel is on High Street, across from the art museum. This hotel is in the middle of
the block, between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

Restaurant
The restaurant is next to the hotel, on the corner of High Street and Second Avenue. It costs a
lot to eat here, but the food is very good.

Gas station (Am)

There is a gas station at the intersection of High Street and Second Avenue.
This petrol station (Br) is open from 7:00 a.m. to midnight daily.

Post Office
The main post office is on First Avenue, opposite a travel agency. You can buy stamps or mail a
letter here.

Travel Agency
There is a travel agency on First Avenue, next to the post office. You can buy airplane and train
tickets here. You can make hotel reservations here.

Department Store
There is a large department store on Second Avenue, south of High Street. This department
store is around the corner from the hotel. This store sells clothing, furniture, and many other
items.
Bookstore
There is a bookstore on Second Avenue, between a gas station and a drugstore. There is a
bookstore on Second Avenue, around the corner from the entrance to the underground. This
shop sells books, magazines, and newspapers.

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Drugstore (Am) chemist (Br)

There is a drugstore on Second Avenue, across from a department store. You can buy medicine,
toothpaste, and other personal items here.
Subway Station (Am)
The entrance is on High Street, around the corner from the bookstore. This underground
station (Br) is next to a petrol station.

Police Station
There is a police station on High Street, west of First Avenue.