In The City

AUDIO IN THE CITY!

Listening: in the city

a hotel the underground a skyscraper

a traffic jam traffic lights a sign a restaurant

an alley a museum

a building a pub

a theatre

1 Listening

You’re going to listen to two people talking in the street. Listen once. Which places from the Vocabulary section on this page are mentioned? 2 Listening

Listen again. Then, choose the correct answers. 1. What time are they meeting for lunch? a) at 1pm b) at about 2pm 2. Where are they meeting? a) an Indian restaurant b) an Italian restaurant 3. Where is it? It’s in… a) Green Street b) Maple Street 4. Where is the Natural History Museum? It’s in… a) Bentley Street b) Maple Street 5. Where is the Science Museum? It’s next to… a) the Geological Museum b) the Natural History

Museum 6. Where has Paul left his phone and the sheet of paper? a) in Megan’s house b) in a café Discussion Ask and answer the questions. What restaurants are there in your city? Which ones do you like? Why do you like them? Is there a theatre near where you live or in your city? How often do you go there? What plays have you seen there? What do you like or dislike about going to the theatre? What is there to do in your town or city? What places can you visit? What do you like to do? Why?

3 Speaking activity

Use the phrases below to ask and answer questions about a city. What you say

Where can I find a bus timetable, please? Can you recommend any good hotels? How do I get to the city centre? Is there public parking near the museum? Have you got a map of the subway? Where’s the best place to go shopping for clothes? What are the main tourist attractions?

There’s a new art exhibition this Sunday. There’s a street festival all next week. There’s a new Thai restaurant that’s just opened. The best way to get to the centre from here is to take bus 64. Most of the museums are in the centre of the town.

What you hear