PUTTING ENGLISH TO WORK 1:
UNIT 7
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.
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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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1
Excuse me, Ryan. Is there a bank near here?
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Bye.
___
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.
6. How many libraries are there?
a. one
b. two
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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.
2. Can you give me directions from the gas station to the school?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
3. How do you get from the school to the movie theater?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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Unit 7
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
.
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
.
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 _______
PE1/Unit 7
Unit 7
2330
2422
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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?