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In the neighborhood I
Module 3
English Pre-beginner 2
2025-1
Videoconference 4
OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
You will be able to …
1. Learn vocabulary: places in the neighborhood.
2. Describe locations using prepositions of place.
3. Ask for directions using “How do I get to…?”
NEIGHBORHOOD
VOCABULARY
What are they?
6
What are they?
Match the numbers and letters
a. bank
b. bookstore
c. bus stop
d. coffee shop
e. gas station
f. hotel
g. library
h. newsstand
i. subway station
j. supermarket
Match the numbers and letters
d a j
a. bank
b. bookstore
c. bus stop i
d. coffee shop
e. gas station h
f. hotel c
g. library
h. newsstand f b e
i. subway station
j. supermarket
Where can I go?
1. A: I want to drink some coffee B: You can go to a ____________________
2. A: My car needs some GLP B: You can go to the ___________________
3. A: It´s late and tourists are tired B: They should go to a _________________
4. A: I want to buy the newspaper B: You can go and buy one in the ________________
5. A: I need some vegetables and fruit B: You can go to the ______________________
6. I want to save some money. B: You should go to the __________________
Where can I go?
1. A: I want to drink some coffee coffee shop
B: You can go to a ____________________
2. A: My car needs some GLP gas station
B: You can go to the ___________________
3. A: It´s late and tourists are tired hotel
B: They should go to a _________________ to sleep.
4. A: I want to buy the newspaper newsstand
B: You can go and buy one in the __________________.
5. A: I need some vegetables and fruit supermarket
B: You can go to the ______________________
6. I want to save some money. bank
B: You should go to the __________________
Where´s the library?
• The library is ON Main Street.
Where´s the park?
• The park is ON THE CORNER OF Pine
Street and Main Street.
Where´s the grocery store?
• The grocery store is NEXT TO the bank.
Where´s the bank?
• The bank is BETWEEN the grocery store
and the bakery.
Where´s the library?
• The library is OPPOSITE the grocery
store.
Watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkI5ZCAAYg0
Read this conversation:
Alex: Excuse me. How do I get to the park?
.
Laura: Go down Seventh Street and take a
left on Elm Street. Walk one block to
Sixth Street. It’s on the right, across
from the bus station.
.
Alex: Turn left on Elm Street?
.
Laura: Yes.
.
Alex: Great! Thank you very much.
Asking for directions
How do I get to…?
How can I get to…?
Follow the direction:
Go up
Follow the direction:
Go up Go down
Follow the direction:
Go up Go down
Turn left
Follow the direction:
Go up Go down
Turn left Turn right
Follow the direction:
Go up Go down
Turn left Turn right
Go straight
Now, it´s your turn!
A: Excuse me, how do I get to Megaplaza?
B: We are on Elm Street. Turn right and go
straight one block. Turn left and cross the
Street.
A: Turn left and cross the Street?
B: Yes. You are on Baker Street. Megaplaza is
opposite Cineplanet.
A: Thank you very much.
Write your answer on the board
1. Where´s the drugstore in your neighborhood?
2. Where´s the bakery in your neighborhood?
3. Where´s the market in your neighborhood?
WELL
DONE!
Let´s review!
• Give examples of facilities (or buildings or places) in your town
• Bank, …
• Give examples of prepositions of place
• Next to, ….
• Give expressions to give directions
• Turn left, ….
Learning evidence
Let´s play!
In my neighborhood
✓ Go to GOOGLE
✓ Write KAHOOT
✓ Click the first option
✓ Write the PIN
✓ Write your name
https://create.kahoot.it/share/in-my-neighborhood-i/45afef22-
ae76-46c5-9812-41caccb3b08d
✓ ENTER and PLAY!
CONCLUSIONS
1. We use prepositions of place to say where something
or somebody is:
Where is the mall?
Where is Bill?
2. We say “How do I get to…?” to ask for directions.
How do I get to the mall?
Turn left and go straight two blocks.
Metacognition questions
How did you feel in this session?
Very good Good OK
Metacognition questions
How did you feel in this session?
Very good Good OK
Did you find this information useful?
Yes, it is very useful!
Yes, it is useful.
Mmm…I don´t know.
Time for questions
Thanks for coming!
Next class:
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD II
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