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PLACES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD In this unit you will learn: THESE LIFE SKILLS: Ask about directions Read a map

How do you get to the post office?

Where is the hair salon?

THIS VOCABULARY: Places in the neighborhood

mall, park, bank

THIS GRAMMAR: There is/There are Prepositions of Location

There is a bank on First St. on, at, next to

Vocabulary: Places in the Neighborhood

bank

fire station

gas station

hair salon

hospital

hotel

laundromat

library

movie theater

parking lot

pharmacy

police station

post office

restaurant

school

supermarket

Exercise 1: Write the name of the place under the picture.

1.

2.

hair salon

3.

______________

4.

6.

5.

_____________ 7.

_____________

_____________

____________ 9.

8.

City Hospital

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Listening from the Video

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Exercise 2: Watch the first “It’s Your Turn” in the video. Listen to the teacher’s questions.

Circle the answer.

1. Is this a hospital or a supermarket? a. It’s a hospital.

b. It’s a supermarket.

2. Is this a school or a restaurant? a. It’s a school.

b. It’s a restaurant.

3. Is this a hair salon or a gas station? a. It’s a hair salon.

b. It’s a gas station.

Exercise 3: Watch “The Neighborhood” section in the video.

Listen to the teacher. Write the answers below. across from

behind

next to

between

around the corner from

1. Where’s the hospital? It’s ___________________ the library.

2. Where’s the movie theater? It’s ____________the fire station.

3. Where’s the gas station? It’s __________________________ the pharmacy and the police station.

4. Where’s the post office? It’s _________________________ the laundromat.

5. Where’s the parking lot? It’s ______________ the restaurant.

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Grammar: On and At on + street at + address

The bank is on Oak Street.

The bank is at 2364 Oak Street.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use on or at.

1. The library is ____________________________ Main Street.

2. The bank is _____________________ 10561 Victory Boulevard.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson live _______________ 2496 89th Street.

4. There is a gas station ___________________ Catalina Avenue.

5. The supermarket is ________________________ 4th Avenue.

6. The hair salon is _______________________ Beach Boulevard.

7. I live ______________________________ 8594 Palm Street.

Exercise 5: Look at the map of the neighborhood. Answer the questions.

2422

2540

2770

2636

2545

2631

Victory Blvd.

Third St.

2421

Park Ave.

First St.

Catalina St.

2771

Virginia Ave.

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1. Is there a hospital in the neighborhood? a. Yes, there is. b. No, there isn’t.

2. Is the school next to the post office? a. Yes, it is. b. No, it isn’t.

3. Is the hospital on the corner of Catalina St. and Victory Blvd? a. Yes, it is. b. No, it isn’t.

4. Where is the fire station? a. It’s across from the post office. b. It’s on Virginia Ave. Exercise 6: Look at the map of the neighborhood again. Answer the questions. Use the words in the box. across from

at

between

on the corner of

on

1. Where is the hair salon? It’s ________________ Virginia Ave. 2. Where is the school? It’s ________________ the supermarket.

3. Where is the hospital? It’s _______________2540 Catalina St. 4. Where is the supermarket? It’s _______________________ __________________________ the hospital and the library.

5. Where is the fire station?

It’s __________________________ First St. and Catalina St.

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Exercise 7: Put the conversation in the correct order. ___

Yes, there is. There’s a bank on Vista Avenue, next to the hotel.

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Okay. Thank you, Ryan. Bye-bye.

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Can you give me directions?

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Excuse me, Ryan. Is there a bank near here?

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Bye.

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Go straight for two blocks. Turn right on Vista Avenue. The bank is next to the hotel.

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Grammar: There is/There are AFFIRMATIVE SINGULAR PLURAL

NEGATIVE

There is one book.

There isn't one book.

There are two books.

There aren't two books.

Exercise 8: Look at the pictures. Answer the questions.

1. Is there a clock in the classroom? ________________________ Yes, there is.

2. Is there a flag? __________________________________ 3. Are there chairs? _________________________________ 4. Is there a map? __________________________________ 5. Are there books? _________________________________ 6. Are there students? _______________________________ 7. Is there a desk? __________________________________ 8. Are there pens? __________________________________ 9. How many pens are there?___________________________ 10. How many clocks are there? _________________________

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Life Skill: Reading a Map

Key

Exercise 9: Look at the map and the key. Circle the answers to the questions.

1. How many schools are there? a. one b. two

c. three

2. Where is the police station? a. It’s on First Avenue.

b. It’s on Second Ave.

c. It’s on Main Street.

d. four

d. It’s on Beach Blvd.

3. Is there a library on Ocean Boulevard? a. Yes, there is. b. No, there isn’t.

4. Where is the fire station? a. It’s on First Ave.

b. It’s on Second Ave.

c. It’s on Main Street.

d. It’s on Beach Blvd.

5. Is there a library on Second Ave? a. Yes, there is.

b. No, there isn’t.

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Writing Exercise 10: Look at the map of Downtown Carsonville. Follow the example and answer the questions. Use the vocabulary.

Go straight

Turn left

Turn right

1. How do you get from the bank to the cafe?

Go straight for one block on First Ave. Turn right on Beach Blvd.

The cafe is next to the gas station.

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Narrative Reading “Denise’s House” Denise Lewing’s

house is on the corner of Ocean

Boulevard and Bermont Street. She lives at 450 Bermont Street.

Her house is next to a library

and across from the post office.

The house is large. There are trees

and flowers behind the

for two cars.

house. There is a garage

There are three bedrooms in the house, a living room, and a big kitchen. Denise lives with her husband and their two children. They also have a dog, Max

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Exercise 11: Answer the following questions about the story.

1. Where does Denise live? _____________________________ 2. What is next to her house? ___________________________ 3. Is the fire station across from her house? _______________ 4. Is the house large? _________________________________ 5. Are there trees behind the house? _____________________ 6. How many bedrooms are there in the house? ______________ 7. How many people live in the house with Denise? ____________ 8. How many children does Denise have? ___________________ 9. What is the name of Denise’s dog?______________________

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UNIT REVIEW (Each item=1 point)

Circle the correct answer.

1.

Is this a hospital or a hotel? a. It’s a hospital. b. It’s a hotel.

2.

What is this? It’s a__________. a. pharmacy b. restaurant c. supermarket d. hair salon

3.

Where is he? He’s at the __________. a. bank b. laundromat c. pharmacy d. post office

4.

Is there a teacher in the classroom? Yes, ___________. a. she is b. she can c. there is d. she does

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5.

Are there books on the table? No, ___________. a. there is b. it isn’t c. there aren’t d. it doesn’t

6.

Are there children in the park? ____________ a. No, not. b. Yes, there are. c. Yes, there is. d. No, there aren’t.

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Number correct and percentage score (circle one) 10=100% 9=90% 8=80% 7 or fewer: no credit

Student name _________________________ Date _____________ Initials _______

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Colorado Boulevard

2333

2421

2545

Lincoln Avenue

7. Where is the school? It’s_____________ the hair salon. a. next to b. across from c. at the corner of 8. Is the school at the corner of Main Street and Colorado Boulevard? a. Yes, it is. b. No, it isn’t.

9. The restaurant is at ____________. a. 2330 Main Street b. 2333 Lincoln Avenue c. 2422 Colorado Boulevard 10. Put the following conversation in order. _____ Yes, there is. _____ Go two blocks on Olympia Ave. The pharmacy is across from the fire station. _____ Can you give me directions? _____ Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy near here?