UNIT 7 -

LISTENING
and
WRITING
 Objectives:
LISTENING:
⮚ Identify " distractors“
⮚ Understand a description of a place
⮚ Follow directions
⮚ label maps
WRITING: Write writing task 1 – Map

⮚ Understand about Map Type

⮚ Learn vocabulary about Directions and Places

⮚ Learn structure about Map

⮚ Learn how to write “ Introduction”

LEAD IN !!!
LISTENING
LISTENING
Exercise
Ex1: Look at the map and find Tanya's house. Then listen to the phone message. Tanya has
offered to give Melissa a lift to a concert. Listen to Melissa giving Tanya directions to her
house and label the map. Write the correct letter, A-K, next to questions 1 and 2.
Then listen again and find Melissa's house. Write the correct letter, A-K, next to question 3

1 Main Street …….

2 Silver Street…….

3 Melissa's house…
Exercise
Ex2: Now listen to Melissa's second message. She wants Tanya to pick up another
friend, Sarah, on the way. Listen and label the map. Write the correct letter, A-K,
next to questions4-6

4 New Road ….

5 Sarah's house….

6 Oak Avenue…
 WRITING

Understanding writing task 1 - Maps

This unit will help you to:

⮚ Understand about maps

⮚ Learn how vocabulary about maps

⮚ Learn how to write introduction

⮚ Learn how to write overview

map
Describing directions
DIRECTION PHRASES
Preposition used for specific locations
1. In the north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast,
southwest ….of
2. To the north………….., left/right hand-side of
3. On the left-hand/ right-hand side of
4. In the northeast ……. Corner of the map
5. In the middle , center, corner of
6. In front of, behind, next to, opposite, next to, alongside, …………….
7. On the bank of the river, on the top of…….
8. Surround, be surrounded by, be parallel to
 VERB USED
A: Expansion B: Removement C: Addiction D: Changes

TREE and Forest->………….. Cut down / chopped down / removed / Planted/ added ……………………..
clear to make way for/ clear to give way
to

Building -> expanded, extended/ Demolished/ knocked down/ removed/ Constructed/ built/ Renovated/ replaced/ reconstructed/
developed/ made bigger/ pulled down/ torn down/ flattened erected redeveloped/ modernized/ converted/
enlarged/widen transformed/ turned into / relocated

Road-> expanded, extended/ Reopened / replaced

developed/ made bigger/ enlarged
/ widen

Facilities -> developed/ expanded Opened up / set up/ Renovated/ replaced/ reconstructed/
established redeveloped/ modernized
 PARAPHRASE THE QUESTION +
maps/pictures
INTRODUCTION
SHOW
shows information

illustrates data

demonstrates information

highlights data

Give information

Provide data

Present

From … to…

Between … and

Over the period of

Over the span of

 Introduction – structure
SHOW
shows information

illustrates data
Map(s)
demonstrates information
(About)

Picture(s) highlights data

Gives information

Provides data

Presents
 Introduction
Sample

The two pictures compare the layout

of a school as it was in the year 2004
with a proposed site design for the
year 2024.
 Overview
❖ What stands out from the map (s)/ picture(s) is that
S+V+O
❖ Another interesting point is that
❖ It is clear from the map(s) that
❖ As can be seen,…
❖ As is highlighted in the map(s),
❖ It can be clearly seen that…
❖ It is noticeable that..
❖ In general,

It is clear that the main change for 2024 involves the

addition of a new school building. The school will then be
able to accommodate a considerably larger number of
students.
 HOMEWORK
❑ Writing: _____________________________________

Deadline:
__/__/____