DESCRIBE MY NEIGHBORHOOD
This topic teaches students how to describe their neighborhood and explain how to get around it. They will learn to talk about places, directions, transportation, and local services. It will help them describe where things are, how to move around, and what they can or can't do.
📌 Examples:
My neighborhood has a small park and a bakery.
There is a bus stop next to my house.
You can walk to the supermarket. It’s very close.
🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)
✅ Present Simple:
I live in a quiet neighborhood.
She walks to school.
✅ Present Continuous:
I am going to the grocery store now.
They are walking to the bus stop.
✅ Past Simple:
We visited the new café last weekend.
He walked to the library yesterday.
✅ Future (Will / Going to):
I will take the bus to the center tomorrow.
She is going to visit the museum.
✅ Modal Verbs:
You can ride a bike here.
You should stop at the crosswalk.
You mustn’t park on the sidewalk.
You shouldn’t walk alone at night.
✅ Comparatives and Superlatives:
The library is closer than the cinema.
This street is quieter than that one.
The park is the most beautiful place here.
✅ Adverbs of Frequency:
I usually go to the bakery in the morning.
He always takes the same bus.
✅ Prepositions:
Next to, behind, in front of, near, between, on the corner of, at the end of the street
🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Neighborhood – The area near your home.
Park – A green space for walking and playing.
Street – A road in a town or city.
Bus stop – A place where the bus picks up passengers.
Bakery – A shop that sells bread and cakes.
Supermarket – A store for food and products.
Sidewalk – The path next to the street for walking.
Traffic light – A signal that controls cars.
Corner – The place where two streets meet.
Near – Close to something.
📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
There is a supermarket near my house.
I always walk to school.
You can take the bus at the corner.
The park is next to the library.
It’s a quiet and safe neighborhood.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
I live near the river.
There is a small store across the street.
She is walking to the park.
We visited the museum last Sunday.
They are going to build a new bike path.
Negative:
There isn’t a train station here.
I don’t take the bus often.
He didn’t go to the supermarket yesterday.
We won’t walk tonight. It’s raining.
You shouldn’t ride a bike without lights.
Questions:
Is there a park near your house?
Do you walk to school?
Are you going to the library now?
Did they go to the café yesterday?
Can I take the bus from this stop?
Answers:
Yes, there is a park two blocks away.
No, I usually take a bike.
Yes, I’m walking there now.
No, they stayed home.
Yes, the bus stops here every 20 minutes.
💬 CONVERSATION
Liam: What’s your neighborhood like?
Emma: It’s quiet and clean. There’s a park and a small market.
Liam: That sounds nice. How do you get around?
Emma: I usually walk. Everything is close.
Liam: Lucky you! I must take the bus every day.
Emma: Do you like it?
Liam: It’s okay, but sometimes the traffic is bad.
📚 READING
"A Walk Through My Neighborhood"
My name is Ana, and I live in a small neighborhood. There are many things to see and do. There is a bakery on the corner and a small park near my school. I usually walk to school every day. On weekends, I go to the supermarket with my family. Sometimes we ride our bikes around the neighborhood. It’s safe, and people are friendly. In the future, the city will build a new bike path. I’m excited!
Comprehension Questions:
What places are in Ana’s neighborhood?
→ A bakery, a park, a school, and a supermarket.How does Ana go to school?
→ She walks.What does she do on weekends?
→ She goes to the supermarket with her family.How do they get around sometimes?
→ They ride bikes.What will the city build?
→ A new bike path.
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