Places in town

I. Label the pictures.

Museum Café Shop Hospital Police Station

School Cinema Park Gym Hotel

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II. Complete the sentences with the III. What other places
words from Task I. do you know? Guess!

1. You can receive medical care and in a _________.

2. You can watch movies in a _________.
3. You can learn and study at a _________.
4. You can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in a _________.
5. You can explore historical artifacts in a _________.
6. You can report incidents at a _________.
7. You can buy clothes and accessories in a _________.
8. You can stay overnight in a _________.
9. You can have a picnic and play in the _________.
10. You can exercise and stay fit in a _________.

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IV. Read the blog post and fill in the gaps.

bus stop shops hospital church university

Hello, my name is Alex and I live in San

Antonio. It's a small city in the south of Texas.
There are about 1,500 people here. It's very
hot in the summer but it's cool in the winter.
The nearest city is Houston. That's about four
hours by car. There are some 1.__________ ,
a school, a 2.__________ and a park in San
Antonio. But there isn't a cinema or a
hospital. The nearest cinema is in Houston
and the nearest 3.__________ is in Austin.
That's about three hours by car. There is an
airport in San Antonio. You can fly to
Houston, Austin, Dallas and Los Angeles from
there. There is a 4.__________ in Austin. A
lot of young people go there. There is a
5.__________ in front of the school. The
buses go to Houston and Austin. My parents
don't have a car so I take the bus to see my
grandparents in Houston.

V. Read the blog again and answer the questions VI. True vs False

How many people live in San Antonio?

Is it hot or cool in San Antonio during the summer?
What is the nearest city to San Antonio and how
far is it by car?
What facilities are there in San Antonio?
Where is the nearest cinema and hospital
located?
Which cities can you fly to from the airport in San
Antonio?

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VII. Complete the sentences with There is\are. Label the pictures below.

__________ three supermarkets in our neighbourhood.

__________ a library on the corner of the street.
__________ two cinemas in the city centre.
__________ a hospital near the school.
__________ many cafes across from the bank.
__________ a post office next to the police station.
__________ a swimming pool in our town.
__________ a school bus stop at the end of the road.
__________ a theatre in the historic district.
__________ four hotels on Main Street.

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VIII. Make sentences with there is\are or there isn’t\aren’t and words
below about your city or town.

shop cinemas hospital hotel park

bus stop university school church café

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 IX. Watch the video and match the words with their definitions.

1.beach 2.art gallery 3.lighthouse 4.hometown 5.place to eat

a. a restaurant or cafe where people go to have a meal.

b. a sandy area by the ocean or lake where people can
swim and relax.
c. the town or city where you were born and raised.
d. a building or space where paintings, sculptures, and other
works of art are displayed for people to see.
e. a tall tower with a bright light on top that helps guide
ships at sea.

X. Describe the place where Donna lives. Listen again and check yourself.

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ХI. Do the quiz XII. Answer the questions about your

hometown.

Where do you live? Is it a big or small place?

What is the name of your hometown?
How long have you lived there?
Do you like living in your hometown?
What are some popular attractions in your hometown?
Are there any famous landmarks in your hometown?
What kind of food is your hometown known for?
Can you describe the weather in your hometown?
Would you recommend someone to visit your hometown?

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ХІІІ. Choose the topic and describe...

My favourite place in my city and why I love it.

The best thing about living in my city.

The city or town of my dream.

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XIV. Tap on the pictures and play the games.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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