WE WALKED AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

 Talking about past activities like walking in your neighborhood helps you practice past simple verbs and expressions for time. In this topic, we describe things we did yesterday or last weekend.

We also review present simple and present continuous to compare habits and what’s happening now, and we use will and going to to talk about future plans.

📌 Examples:

• We walked around the neighborhood yesterday afternoon.

• I walk in the park every weekend.

• She is walking her dog now.

• They are going to walk after dinner.

• He will walk to school tomorrow.

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🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Past Simple

• I walked around the block.

• We visited our neighbors.

✅ Present Simple

• I walk every morning.

• She goes around the neighborhood often.

✅ Present Continuous

• He is walking with his dog now.

• They are visiting a friend today.

✅ Future (Will / Going to)

• We will walk this evening.

• She is going to walk with her sister later.

✅ Modal Verbs

• You should walk more often.

• We can go around the neighborhood together.

• He mustn’t go out alone at night.

✅ Prepositions

• We walked around the park.

• They stopped at the corner.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency

• I usually walk in the afternoon.

• She sometimes walks after lunch.

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📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Walk – To move on foot.

2. Neighborhood – The area around your home.

3. Afternoon – The time after 12 p.m. and before evening.

4. Street – A road in a city or town.

5. Corner – Where two streets meet.

6. Park – A place with trees and grass.

7. Dog – A pet that people walk.

8. Sidewalk – A path beside a street for people.

9. Weather – The state of the air (sunny, rainy, etc.).

10. Relax – To rest and feel calm.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Let’s go for a walk.

• We walked around the block.

• The weather was perfect.

• I love walking in the afternoon.

• We saw many people outside.

• There was a lot of sunshine.

• Did you enjoy the walk?

• I took a break on the bench.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• We walked around the neighborhood yesterday afternoon.

• She is walking her dog now.

• I go for walks every evening.

• They will walk again tomorrow.

• He is going to walk with his friend.

Negative:

• I didn’t walk yesterday.

• She isn’t walking now.

• We don’t walk in the rain.

• He won’t walk today.

• You mustn’t walk on the street.

Questions:

• Did you walk yesterday afternoon?

• Are you walking now?

• Do they walk every weekend?

• Will she walk after lunch?

• Can we walk together?

Answers:

• Yes, we did.

• No, I’m not.

• Yes, they do.

• No, she won’t.

• Sure, we can!

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💬 CONVERSATION

Emily: What did you do yesterday afternoon?
David: I walked around the neighborhood with my sister.
Emily: That sounds nice. Was the weather good?
David: Yes, it was sunny and warm. We saw many kids playing in the park.
Emily: I stayed home and read a book. Maybe I’ll walk today.
David: Good idea! Walking is relaxing and healthy.

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📖 READING

"Walking Around the Block"

Yesterday afternoon, Lisa and her brother walked around their neighborhood. The sun was shining, and the air was fresh. They passed by the bakery, the small park, and many houses. Lisa greeted an old friend near the corner store.

After 30 minutes, they returned home, feeling happy and relaxed. They enjoyed the walk and talked about doing it again next week.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who did Lisa walk with?
   → Her brother.

2. What was the weather like?
   → It was sunny and fresh.

3. What places did they pass?
   → The bakery, park, and houses.

4. How did they feel after the walk?
   → Happy and relaxed.