1. a. Listen and repeat.
a police station library hospital train station post office bus station
b. Say what public services are near your house.
=> Answer:
1. train station 2. library 3. hospital
4. police station 5. post office 6. bus station
2. a. Listen to two people talking in a hotel. Are the speaker's friends? Yes/No
b. Now, listen and fill in the blanks.
1. The _____ is on Market Street.
2. The _____ is opposite the mall.
3. There's a _____ near the hotel.
4. The bus station is next to the _____
=> Answer:
a. No
b. 1. post office 2. train station 3. bus station 4. library
3. a. Listen and repeat
b. Circle the correct words.
1. Molly: Excuse me, is there a/ the post office near here?
2. Chris: Yes, a/ the post office is on Garden Street.
3. Ws opposite/ between the movie theater.
4. Molly: Thanks. Oh, and is there a/the bus station near here?
5. Chris: Yes, a/ the bus station is on Market Street.
6. It's next to/ between the subway and the library.
c. Look at the map and complete the sentences.
Ben: Excuse me, is there o supermarket near here?
Mary: Yes, it's between (1) the library and (2) ______
Ben: Great! Is there a post office near here?
Mary: Yes (3) ______ is next to (4) ______
Ben: Is there a bus station, too?
Mary: Yes, there is. (5) ______ is opposite (6) ______
Ben: Thank you for your help. Goodbye!
Mary: You're welcome.
d. Now, practice the conversation with your partner.
=> Answer:
a. 1. a 2. the 3. opposite
4. a 5. the 6. between
b. 1. the library 2. the movie theater 3. the post office
4. the train station 5. the bus station 6. the hospital
4. a. Focus on the /st/ sound.
b. Listen to the words and focus on the underlined letters.
c. Listen and repeat.
d. Read the words with the correct sound to a partner.
5. a. Practice the conversation. Swap roles and repeat.
b. Practice with your own ideas.
=> Answer:
Jenny: Excuse me, is there post office near here?
Me: Yes, the post office is on Nguyen Du Street. It's opposite the hospital.
Jenny: Thanks. Oh, and is there a library near here?
Me: Yes, the supermarket is on Queen's Street. It's next to the school.
Jenny: Great. Thank you.
6. a. You're visiting a new town. Work in pairs. Student A, stay on this page and answer Student B's questions about Maple Fall.
b. Student A, look at the map of Fair View and ask about these places: post office, library, and train station. Add them to the map.