THERE AREN’T MANY SIDEWALKS IN THIS PART OF TOWN

This topic helps us talk about places in town, problems, and suggestions using present simple, there is/there are, and modal verbs. We also use prepositions of place and comparatives to describe what we see or what is missing in an area.

📌 Examples:

• There aren’t many sidewalks in this part of town.

• There is a big supermarket near my house.

• People should build more sidewalks.

• We can walk safely if there are sidewalks.

• The new park is better than the old one.

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🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ There is / There are

• There is a park near here.

• There are many people on the street.

• There aren’t any sidewalks.

✅ Present Simple

• People walk on the road.

• This part of town doesn’t have sidewalks.

✅ Modal Verbs

• We should have more sidewalks.

• People mustn’t walk in the street.

• You can use the sidewalk on Main Street.

✅ Comparatives and Superlatives

• This street is narrower than that one.

• Main Street is the safest road to walk.

✅ Prepositions

• The shop is next to the road.

• The park is behind the school.

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📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Sidewalk – A path beside the street for walking.

2. Town – A small city.

3. Safe – Not dangerous.

4. Street – A road in a city or town.

5. Walk – To move on foot.

6. Crosswalk – A place where people cross the street.

7. Dangerous – Not safe.

8. Build – To make something.

9. Busy – Full of people or activity.

10. Corner – The place where two streets meet.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• There aren’t enough sidewalks.

• This area is not safe for walking.

• We should build more paths.

• People walk in the street.

• It’s dangerous for children.

• The road is very busy.

• There’s a sidewalk near the school.

• We need better sidewalks here.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• There are sidewalks on Main Street.

• This part of town has many safe roads.

• People can walk around safely.

• They will build new sidewalks next year.

• She is walking to the store now.

Negative:

• There aren’t many sidewalks here.

• This road isn’t safe.

• We don’t have a sidewalk in front of our house.

• They won’t fix the street soon.

• You mustn’t walk in the street.

Questions:

• Are there sidewalks in your neighborhood?

• Is this road safe for walking?

• Do people walk here often?

• Will they build sidewalks?

• Should we write to the city?

Answers:

• Yes, there are.

• No, it’s not.

• Yes, they do.

• No, they won’t.

• Yes, we should!

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💬 CONVERSATION

Anna: There aren’t many sidewalks in this part of town.
Leo: I know. It’s not safe for walking.
Anna: People have to walk on the street.
Leo: That’s dangerous, especially for kids.
Anna: Do you think the city will build new ones?
Leo: Maybe. We should ask the town office.
Anna: Good idea. Let’s write a letter.

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📖 READING

"No Sidewalks Here"

Maria lives in a quiet part of town. It is a nice place, but there are not many sidewalks. Every day, she walks to school, but she has to walk on the road. Sometimes, cars drive very fast. Maria feels nervous.

One day, her teacher asked the class to write about problems in their neighborhood. Maria wrote about the sidewalks. Her teacher liked the idea and helped the students write a letter to the mayor. Now, the city plans to build sidewalks near the school.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Where does Maria live?
   → In a quiet part of town.

2. What is the problem in her area?
   → There are not many sidewalks.

3. What did Maria do?
   → She wrote about the problem and sent a letter.

4. What is the result?
   → The city will build sidewalks.