TALK ABOUT PLACES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD

In a neighborhood, you can find many different places. These places help people live comfortably and do daily activities. For example, there is usually a supermarket to buy food, a school for children, a park to relax, and a pharmacy to buy medicine.

You can talk about your neighborhood using simple sentences. For example:

• There is a bakery near my house.

• There are two parks in my neighborhood.

• Is there a bus stop near here?

GRAMMAR:

We use “there is” for singular and “there are” for plural.

• There is + singular noun
  Example: There is a bank on Main Street.

• There are + plural noun
  Example: There are three restaurants in my neighborhood.

Questions:

• Is there a...? (singular)

• Are there any...? (plural)

Examples:

• Is there a pharmacy near here?

• Are there any parks in your neighborhood?

VOCABULARY:

1. Bakery – A place where bread and cakes are made and sold.

2. Pharmacy – A store to buy medicine.

3. Supermarket – A large store to buy food and drinks.

4. Library – A quiet place to read or borrow books.

5. School – A place for children to learn.

6. Park – An open area to play and relax.

7. Bus stop – A place where you can take the bus.

8. Restaurant – A place to eat food.

9. Bank – A place to keep or get money.

10. Post office – A place to send letters and packages.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

• Where is the nearest...?

• It is next to the supermarket.

• Go straight and turn left.

• It’s across from the bank.

• There’s a nice place to eat near here.

SENTENCES:

Positive:

• There is a pharmacy on the corner.

• There are many restaurants here.

Negative:

• There isn’t a bank on this street.

• There aren’t any schools nearby.

Questions:

• Is there a bakery in this neighborhood?

• Are there any parks close to here?

Answers:

• Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.

• Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.

LONG CONVERSATION:

Anna: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?
Tom: Yes, there is. Go straight and turn right. It’s next to the pharmacy.
Anna: Great! And are there any restaurants nearby?
Tom: Yes, there are two. One is across from the supermarket, and the other is behind the park.
Anna: Thank you! What about a post office?
Tom: Sorry, there isn’t a post office in this area.
Anna: No problem. Thanks for your help!
Tom: You’re welcome!

LONG READING:

My neighborhood is small, but it has many useful places. There is a supermarket where I buy food. There are two parks where I walk my dog. There is a small bakery near my house. I love to buy fresh bread there. There is also a school and a library. I go to the library every weekend. There isn’t a post office, but there is a pharmacy. I think my neighborhood is very convenient and peaceful.

Questions and Answers:

1. Is there a supermarket in the neighborhood?
   Yes, there is.

2. How many parks are there?
   There are two parks.

3. Does the neighborhood have a post office?
   No, it doesn’t.

4. Where does the person buy bread?
   At the bakery.

5. When does the person go to the library?
   Every weekend.