Do you know this neighborhood? is a question we ask when we want to find out if someone is familiar with the area around us. A neighborhood is a place where people live, close to one another. We can use this question to ask for help, directions, or to start a conversation. For example:
Do you know this neighborhood? I'm looking for a bank.
Do you know this neighborhood? Where is the nearest coffee shop?
This topic is useful for talking to people in cities, towns, or when traveling.
GRAMMAR:
We use the present simple tense to ask about places in the area:
Do you know this neighborhood?
Is there a restaurant near here?
Where is the hospital?
We also use prepositions of place:
on (on the corner, on Main Street)
next to (next to the bank)
across from (across from the park)
Examples:
Do you know this place?
It’s on the left.
The school is next to the library.
VOCABULARY:
Neighborhood – the area around your home
Street – a road in a city or town
Corner – the place where two streets meet
Next to – beside or very close to something
Across from – on the opposite side
Know – to have information about something
Place – a location or area
Map – a drawing that shows streets and places
Direction – the way to go somewhere
Block – the distance between two streets
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
Do you know this area?
Where is the nearest…?
Is there a… near here?
Go straight and turn left.
It’s on the corner.
SENTENCES:
Positive:
I know this neighborhood.
There is a supermarket on this street.
The school is across from the bank.
Negative:
I don’t know this place.
There isn’t a gas station nearby.
The museum is not open today.
Questions:
Do you know this neighborhood?
Is there a bakery near here?
Where is the nearest bus stop?
Answers:
Yes, I know it very well.
No, I don’t know this area.
It’s on Park Street, next to the hotel.
CONVERSATION:
Carlos: Excuse me. Do you know this neighborhood?
Anna: Yes, I live nearby. What are you looking for?
Carlos: I’m looking for a pharmacy.
Anna: Oh, the pharmacy is on Pine Street. Go straight and turn right.
Carlos: Thank you! Is it far?
Anna: No, it’s only two blocks away.
Carlos: Great. Thanks for your help!
Anna: You’re welcome!
READING:
Maria is new in the city. She wants to buy food. She walks down the street and sees a small shop. She goes inside and buys some fruit. After that, she looks for a post office. She asks a man, “Do you know this neighborhood?” The man says, “Yes, I do. The post office is across from the park.” Maria thanks him and walks to the park. She sees the post office and sends a letter to her family.
Questions:
What does Maria want to do first?
She wants to buy food.
Where is the post office?
It is across from the park.
Who helps Maria?
A man on the street helps her.
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