Module // 3 Unit // 2 Lesson // 1

Unit »2
Objectives
» I can talk about places in town.
» I can describe places.
» I can talk about where places are.

I Belong to
a Community

In Context » This Is My Neighbourhood

Look at the map of Kaitlin’s neighbourhood in New Jersey, USA, and answer
1. Speak the questions.

Department Store Booksho p Cinema

21st Century Skills
Restaurant Bakery
· Initiative
Chestnu t Street

Do you know where key places

near your house are?
Church Bank
Hospital
Pharmacy Café

Hill Avenue
a. Where can you buy groceries?
You can buy groceries at the …
School b. Where can you play basketball?
Pine Street

Public Library Square You play basketball at the …

Fire Station
c. Where can you buy medicine?
You can buy medicine at the …
d. Where can you get money?
River Avenue You can get money at the …
Police Station e. Where can you buy books?
You can buy books at the …
Oak Street

Superma rket f. Where can you see a film?

Park You can see a film at the …
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g. Where can you buy bread?
You can buy bread at the …

2. Speak In groups, discuss if you have these places near your house.

Yes, there is.

Is there a pharmacy in
your neighbourhood?

No, there isn’t.

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Look at the map of Michael’s neighbourhood and read the directions.
3. Read Then, point to the places.

School
Bookshop
Department Store
Café

Av e n ue
Th i rd
Cinema Public
Library

Bank Pharmacy
Hospital

Bakery

Av e n ue
Se cond e Restaurant
Av e nu
F i rs t

a. The bank’s b. The cinema’s c. The school’s d. The pharmacy’s e. The bakery’s
next to the opposite between the café behind the in front of the
hospital. the bank. and the bookshop public library. restaurant.

Listen to Michael talk to Kaitlin about his neighbourhood and point to

57 4. Listen the places on the map in exercise 3. Then, listen again and complete
the sentences.

Michael: So… this is the map of my neighbourhood. Here’s the

Word Bank hospital a. Second Avenue. It’s b. the
on bank. c. the bank is the cinema, and d.
between the cinema is the department store. 101
behind Kaitlin: Where’s your school?
in front of Michael: The school’s e. the café and the bookshop. My
next to mum always goes to that café. It’s on Third Avenue.
opposite Kaitlin: Where’s the bakery we always go to?
Michael: The bakery’s right here on the corner of First Avenue,
f. the restaurant.
Kaitlin: And your house?
Michael: It’s on Third Avenue, g. the pharmacy, h.
the public library. Let's go to the bakery and get some
cupcakes!
Kaitlin: Sure!
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5. Speak In pairs, look at the photos and say where the places are.

Street 1 Street 2

pha rm acy boo ksh op ba ke ry café

sch ool

sup erm ark et res tau ran t

The supermarket’s The bakery’s…

between… the café.

Listen to some students talk about their favourite places in the

58 6. Listen neighbourhood and complete the table. Then, compare with a partner.

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Place: Place: Place: inform
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Location: Location: Location:

102 Why: Why: Why:

In groups, ask and answer questions about your favourite place in your
7. Speak neighbourhood.

What’s your Where is it?

favourite place in your
neighbourhood?
Why do you like it?
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Expanding Knowledge » I’m a Good Citizen
1. Read Take the test and learn if you’re a good citizen.

A Good Citizen Knows This!

1. Do you recycle and keep your 2. Do you make noise that makes 3. Do you know the
neighbourhood clean? your neighbours unhappy? emergency numbers in your
a. Always ❏ a. Always ❏ neighbourhood?
b. Sometimes ❏ b. Sometimes ❏ a. Yes ❏
c. Never ❏ c. Never ❏ b. No ❏

4. Do you say hello to your 5. When you walk your dog, do you 6. Do you respect public
neighbours and people in your keep your park clean? spaces and objects such as
community? a. Always ❏ bins, benches, bus stops,
a. Always ❏ b. Sometimes ❏ playgrounds, etc.?
b. Sometimes ❏ c. Never ❏ a. Always ❏
c. Never ❏ b. Sometimes ❏
c. Never ❏
Score: 20–30 points: You’re a good
Question 1: a = 5 points, b = 3 points, c = 1 point citizen! Good job!
Question 2: a = 1 point, b = 3 points, c = 5 points 10–20: You try to be a good citizen.
Question 3: a = 5 points, b = 1 point Continue trying!
Questions 4, 5 and 6: a = 5 points, b = 3 points, c = 1 point. 6–10: You aren’t trying to be a
good citizen. You can do it!

2. Read Match the signs with the instructions.

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1. 2. 3. 4.

a. ‘Please recycle.’ b. ‘This area is c. ‘Clean up after d. ‘Don’t make noise.’

protected by police.' your dog.’
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59 3. Listen Listen to people talk about their community and answer the questions.

Mr Gómez The Parra Family Jennifer and Raúl and his friends
Michael

a. What does Mr Gómez do to help his community?

b. What does the Parra family do?
c. What do Jennifer and Michael do?
d. What do Raúl and his friends do?

Look at the signs, stand up, walk around the classroom and follow the
4. Read directions your teacher gives.

Turn right Turn left Go straight ahead

5. Read Look at the map and read the directions. Say where Mr Gómez is going.

a. Walk straight
ahead to
Park Avenue Leaf Avenue
Creek Avenue
Restaurant
and turn left
Café there.
May Street

Sun Street

Supermarket
Bakery

b. Turn right on
104 May Street.
Creek Avenue

Study Tip
Bookshop Bank Learning
Tree Street

how
to read m
Rain Street

c. The place is aps

opposite the and signs
helps
Rose Avenue bakery. you beco
me
aware of
your
surround
Mr Gómez is here
ings.
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In pairs, read the directions and use the map in exercise 5 to say
6. Read where you arrive.

1. You’re at the café on 1. You’re at the 1. You’re at the bank

Leaf Avenue. Walk restaurant on Park on Rain Street. Walk
straight ahead and Avenue. Walk straight straight ahead and
turn left on Sun Street. ahead on May Street. turn left on Creek
2. Turn right on Creek Turn left on Creek Avenue.
Avenue. Avenue. 2. Turn right on May
3. The place is on the 2. Turn right on Rain Street.
corner of Creek Street. 3. The place is opposite
Avenue and Rain 3. The place is opposite the supermarket.
Street. the bookshop.

Place: Place: Place:

7. Speak In groups, use the map in exercise 5 and give directions.

Walk straight
ahead on Rose Avenue.
Turn left…

Look at the community's strategy to make their neighbourhood better

8. Speak and discuss the questions in groups.

Volunteer
service at church:
organizing events
for charity

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Recycle at
Park
a. Does everybody home and
cleaning and
work together in your in public
maintenance
neighbourhood? areas Community
b. What strategies are there
to keep the neighbourhood
clean?
c. What strategies are there Teach All
to include others in your something you neighbours are
neighbourhood? know: dancing, reponsible for
d. Is a good community the arts and security
responsibility of everybody? crafts