Community Basics

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Choose the best answer.

____ 1. A playground is a ____. a. lodging place b. medical care place c. parks and recreation place d. residential place 2. Where do you go to send mail? a. the police station b. the post office c. the bank d. the DMV 3. Where do you go when you are very sick? a. the fire department b. the police department c. the DMV d. the hospital

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Look at the mall directory. Choose the best answer.

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4. Where is Pizza Place? a. It's next to Pet Haven. b. It's across from Beauty Palace. c. It's between Kid's Closet and Beauty Palace. d. It's around the corner from Ties for You.

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5. Where is The Cookie Cutter? a. It's on the corner. b. It's across from the Mail Center. c. It's next to Erin's Department Store. d. It's between Frame It and Pet Haven. 6. Where is The Planter? a. It's around the corner from EJ's Do-It-Yourself Warehouse. b. It's across from The Suit Place. c. It's next to the Suit Place. d. It's between Ties for You and Roscoe's Uniform. 7. Where is The Furniture Store? a. It's next to the Shoe Shack. b. It's across from Carla's Clothing. c. It's around the corner from The Beanery. d. It's between Ties for You and Roscoe's Uniform.

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Answer the questions about phone messages. Choose the best answer.
____ 8. What is a reason for calling? a. I have a question. b. I'm at 555-3467 c. Hello, this is Gloria! d. It's 3:00 P.M. 9. What is one important part of a phone message? a. hello b. your phone number c. good-bye d. your address

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Choose the best answer.

____ 10. I always ____ on Saturday. a. work b. am working c. works d. working ____ 11. We ____ English right now! a. study b. are studying c. studying d. is studying

LISTENING: Listen and choose the best answer.

____ 12. What are the directions you hear? a. Turn around. Turn right on Broadway. b. Turn left. It's on the right off Broadway.

c. Turn around. Turn left on Broadway. d. Turn right. It's on the left off Broadway. ____ 13. What are the directions you hear? a. Turn left and go to Nutwood. b. Turn right and go to Nutwood. c. Go straight ahead and go to Nutwood. d. Turn around and go to Nutwood. ____ 14. What are the directions you hear? a. Turn right on Center Street. Then turn left on Main. b. Turn left on Center Street. Then turn left on Main. c. Turn around and go to Center Street. Then turn left on Main. d. Go straight ahead on Center Street. Then turn left on Main. ____ 15. What is the first direction you hear? a. Turn left on Broadway. b. Turn left on Main Street. c. Turn left at the next street. d. Turn left after two blocks, then right. Matching

Match the place with the category.

a. b. c. d. doctor's office tennis court motel house

____ 16. lodging place ____ 17. parks and recreation place ____ 18. residential area

Match the part of the phone message with the phone message itself.
a. I hope you can call me at 567-3453 in the morning or the afternoon today. b. I need help with the food for the wedding on Thursday. c. My name is Elizabeth Casper. I'm Melanie's friend. ____ 19. phone number ____ 20. name True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Look at the map and answer true (T) or false (F).

____ 21. The elementary school is straight ahead on the left. ____ 22. Go straight one block and turn left. The drugstore is on the left. ____ 23. The bank is on 1st Street. ____ 24. The post office is on Blueberry Hill. ____ 25. The gas station is on Banana Avenue. Completion Complete each statement.

Study the mall directory and complete the sentences with the correct words.

26. Tool Time is ____________________ Rudy's Fine Jewelry. 27. Pet Haven is ____________________ Pizza Place. 28. The Beanery is ____________________ The Suit Place and Carla's Clothing.

Complete the sentences with the simple present or the present continuous.
29. Sometimes they ____________________ (eat) steak for dinner. 30. The police often ____________________ (drive) by our house. Short Answer

Study the mall directory. Answer the questions.

Example: Where is Ties for You? Ties for You is between The Planter and Roscoe's Uniform.

31. Where is Ron's Cards? .

Read the phone message. Complete the message slip.

32. Hey Sam. My name is Mario. I need a ride to the store. Alexis said you could help. Can you call me back as soon as possible? My number is 333-4567. PHONE MESSAGE Name:

Phone: Reason for calling:

33. Hey, Carrie. This is James. I hope you can help me. My phone is 898-5764. I really want help so please call me back. Talk to you soon. PHONE MESSAGE Name: Phone: Reason for calling:

Answer the questions.

34. Write names of places in your community. Name a recreation place: Name a lodging place: Name a medical place: 35. What are you doing right now?

Other 36. Complete the letter with the date, two sentences that describe your city, and your name. Date: Dear Mom and Dad, I miss you. I need to practice, so I'm writing in English. I study English every day. My city is beautiful.

Love,

Community Basics Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 2. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 3. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 4. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 5. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 6. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 7. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 8. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 9. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 10. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 11. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 12. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 13. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 14. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 15. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Vocabulary NAT: CASAS 2.6.1 Reading B PTS: 1 REF: Vocabulary NAT: CASAS 3.1.2 Reading D PTS: 1 REF: Vocabulary NAT: CASAS 2.6.1 Reading C PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 1.9.4 Reading A PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 1.9.4 Reading B PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 1.9.4 Reading C PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 1.9.4 Reading A PTS: 1 REF: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 Reading B PTS: 1 REF: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 Reading A PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 7.1.2 Reading B PTS: 1 REF: Grammar NAT: CASAS 7.4.1 Reading A PTS: 1 REF: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.2.1 Listening, ExamView Audio CD, Track 22 D PTS: 1 REF: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.2.1 Listening, ExamView Audio CD, Track 24 A PTS: 1 REF: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.2.1 Listening, ExamView Audio CD, Track 25 C PTS: 1 REF: 5.1: Identify locations and services STA: FL 2.02.02 5.1: Identify locations and services STA: FL 2.02.02 5.1: Identify locations and services STA: FL 2.02.02 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall STA: FL 2.04.09 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall STA: FL 2.04.09 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall STA: FL 2.04.09 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall STA: FL 2.04.09 5.4: Leave phone messages STA: FL 2.01.07 5.4: Leave phone messages STA: FL 2.01.07 5.5: Write a message or postcard STA: FL 2.01.07 5.5: Write a message or postcard STA: FL 2.01.07 5.2: Give and follow street directions 5.2: Give and follow street directions 5.2: Give and follow street directions 5.2: Give and follow street directions

OBJ: Life Skill NAT: CASAS 2.2.1 TOP: Listening, ExamView Audio CD, Track 26 MATCHING 16. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 17. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 18. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 19. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 20. ANS: OBJ: TOP: C Vocabulary Reading B Vocabulary Reading D Vocabulary Reading A Life Skill Reading C Life Skill Reading PTS: 1 REF: 5.1: Identify locations and services NAT: CASAS 2.6.3 STA: FL 2.02.02 PTS: 1 REF: 5.1: Identify locations and services NAT: CASAS 2.6.1 STA: FL 2.02.02 PTS: 1 REF: 5.1: Identify locations and services NAT: CASAS 1.4.1 STA: FL 2.02.02 PTS: 1 REF: 5.4: Leave phone messages NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 STA: FL 2.01.07 PTS: 1 REF: 5.4: Leave phone messages NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 STA: FL 2.01.07

TRUE/FALSE 21. ANS: OBJ: 22. ANS: OBJ: 23. ANS: OBJ: 24. ANS: OBJ: 25. ANS: OBJ: T Life Skill T Life Skill F Life Skill T Life Skill F Life Skill PTS: NAT: PTS: NAT: PTS: NAT: PTS: NAT: PTS: NAT: 1 CASAS 1.1.3 1 CASAS 1.1.3 1 CASAS 1.1.3 1 CASAS 1.1.3 1 CASAS 1.1.3 REF: 5.2: Give and follow street directions TOP: Reading REF: 5.2: Give and follow street directions TOP: Reading REF: 5.2: Give and follow street directions TOP: Reading REF: 5.2: Give and follow street directions TOP: Reading REF: 5.2: Give and follow street directions TOP: Reading

COMPLETION 26. ANS: next to PTS: OBJ: TOP: 27. ANS: PTS: OBJ: TOP: 28. ANS: 1 Grammar Reading across from 1 Grammar Reading between REF: 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall NAT: CASAS 1.1.3 STA: FL 2.04.09

REF: 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall NAT: CASAS 1.1.3 STA: FL 2.04.09

PTS: OBJ: TOP: 29. ANS:

1 Grammar Reading eat

REF: 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall NAT: CASAS 1.1.3 STA: FL 2.04.09

PTS: 1 REF: 5.5: Write a message or postcard NAT: CASAS 1.3.8 STA: FL 2.01.03 30. ANS: drive PTS: 1 REF: 5.5: Write a message or postcard NAT: CASAS 5.5.6 STA: FL 2.01.03 SHORT ANSWER

OBJ: Grammar TOP: Writing OBJ: Grammar TOP: Writing

31. ANS: Ron's Cards is between The Furniture Store and Shoe Shack / next to / around the corner... PTS: 1 OBJ: Grammar TOP: Writing 32. ANS: REF: 5.3: Give and follow directions in a mall NAT: CASAS 3.1.3 STA: FL 2.01.03

PHONE MESSAGE Name: Mario Phone: 333-4567 Reason for calling: needs a ride to the store

PTS: 1 REF: 5.4: Leave phone messages NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 STA: FL 2.01.07 33. ANS: PHONE MESSAGE Name: James Phone: 898-5764 Reason for calling: wants help

OBJ: Life Skill TOP: Writing

PTS: 1 REF: 5.4: Leave phone messages NAT: CASAS 2.1.7 STA: FL 2.01.07 34. ANS: Answers will vary. Examples: Name a recreation place: Midtown Park Name a lodging place: Happy Day Inn Name a medical place: St. Michael's Hospital

OBJ: Life Skill TOP: Writing

PTS: 1 REF: 5.1: Identify locations and services OBJ: Vocabulary NAT: CASAS 2.6.1 STA: FL 2.02.02 TOP: Writing 35. ANS: Answers will vary. Sample: I'm taking a test. PTS: 1 REF: 5.5: Write a message or postcard NAT: CASAS 0.2.4 STA: FL 2.01.02 OTHER 36. ANS: Answers will vary. Sample: See the postcard in the book on page 93. PTS: 1 REF: 5.5: Write a message or postcard NAT: CASAS 0.2.3 STA: FL 2.02.02 OBJ: Life Skill TOP: Writing OBJ: Grammar TOP: Writing