Basic English Chapter5

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Chapter 5 :


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Asking for Directions

First National Bank Metro Zoo unny

Sunny Beach

Lewis Boulevard

Charlie Chapin Cinema

Post Office

HugosGym

Conversation Practice :

Jack : How do I get to the First National Bankfrom

Sunny Beach.

Tim : Walk along Lewis Boulevard past the Metro Zoo. It

is right next to Joes Super Burgers on the north

side of the street.

Jack : Thanks a lot youve been a real help !

Tim : Your welcome. Is it your first time in Jacksonville ?

Jack : Well, we just moved here from Toronto so we are still

getting used to the city.

Tim: Oh, welcome to Jacksonville. Im sure Ill see you

around sometime.

Jack : Yeah. Thanks again.

Direction vocabulary :

walk up on the right next to across from

walk down on the left between besidewalk along on the north side in front of south

north on the south side of east west

down the ... up the ...

Joes Super Burger


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Practice asking for directions with a classmate using the street scene

above. Substitute the different locations and direction vocabulary in your

conversations.

Common Conversations about Directions

Do you know where the washrooms are ?

Franco : Excuse me, do you know where the washrooms are ?

Lisa : Yes, they are down the hall on your left.

Franco : Thanks a lot.

Lisa : No problem.

Cultural note: In English the washrooms can also be called the restrooms, thebathrooms, the mens room, and the ladies room. Some slang expressions include the canand the john. Generally, it is not impolite to ask for the washrooms and it isnt necessary to

excuse yourself when you need to use them..

Is there a payphone near here ?

Rosemary : Excuse me. Is there a payphone near here?

Caroline : Yes, I think so. I think there is one across the street

in front of the travel agency.Rosemary . Do you know if it takes calling cards ?

Caroline : No, Im sorry. I have no idea.

Rosemary : Okay, well thanks anyway. Ill check for myself.

Caroline : Good luck. Bye.

Rosemary.: Oh, bye. Thanks for your help.

Caroline : Dont mention it. *

*Dont mention itmeans the same as Its no problem. orIts nothing. orYoure welcome.

Where is the airport, please ?

John : Can you tell me where the airport is, please?

Hotel clerk: Certainly, sir. You drive west along BloorSt. until you come to a sign that says highway 401.

Turn right at the sign and continue north along highway

401 until you see a sign for the airport on your left.

Take the exit marked terminal.

John : Could you write that down for me, please.

Hotel clerk: Sure, no problem, sir.

John : Thanks a lot you have really been helpful.


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I.- Look at the map and complete the conversation.

1.- A: Excuse me, sir. Is __________________ a bank _____________ here?

B: Yes, theres a bank _______________ Fifth Street.

A: And, is there a coffee shop _________________ the bank?

B: Sure, theres a coffee shop _____________ the post office and Normas gym.

A: Thank you.

2.- A: Excuse me, miss. Is there a supermarket ______________ ____________?

B: Yes, there is. Its ____________________ the park?

A: Oh, I know. Theres a news-stand just in front of the supermarket, right?

B: No. The news-stand is ______________ Oak St. And Fourth, but theres a

bus stop _____________________ the supermarket.

A: OK, thank you. Bye!

II.- Help these people! Look at the map and write directions for them.

1.- Alice is going to the department store.

2.- Laura is looking for a hotel.

3.- Jim is going to the cinema.

4.- Bob is looking for a gas station.

5.- Carol is looking for a coffee shop.

III.- Answer the questions.

1.- Where can Alice buy food? _____________________________________________

2.- Where can Bob have dinner? ____________________________________________

3.- Where can Kate buy a magazine? ________________________________________

4.- Where can Jim buy a book? _____________________________________________

5.- Where can Sue buy aspirin? _____________________________________________

6.- Where can you buy clothes? _____________________________________________


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Grammar Tip

In English, we use capital letters when referring to street names,for example Davis Road, Lawrence Boulevard, First Street,

Country Club Drive, Miller Avenue, Lois Lane, BlueberryCrescent, etc... We often use abbreviations for street names. Theyare as follows :Street = St., Avenue = Ave., Road = Rd., Drive = Dr., Crescent = Cr.,

Boulevard = Blvd.

We use the preposition on when we talk about a location of a particular place asbeing on a particular street.Ex. The post office is on College Avenue.

What is on Cliff Road ?

However, we can use on or at when we talk about the corner of two streets.Ex. The train station is at the corner of Station Road and Main Street.

The public library is on the corner of Ocean Avenue and College Avenue.

Sometimes we only use the first part of the street name when we talk aboutlocations, especially if the person is very familiar with the city or town.Ex. The bank is on the corner of Prince and Park. (not Prince Street and Park Road)

Ordinal NumbersIf you want to identify or describe something by indicating where it comes in aseries or sequence , you use ordinal numbers. They are always used in Englishwhen we talk about a date, a floor number in an apartment or office building,certain street names, and for sports periods (i.e. baseball innings, boxing roundsetc..).First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth

13th

14th

15th

16th

17th

18th

Nineteenth Twentieth twenty-first twenty-second twenty-third

19th

20th

21st

22nd

23rd


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* Note that we do not always write the st, nd, rd, or th beside the numbers but we must

always pronounce them when we talk about dates, floor numbers, street names, baseball

innings etc...

Exercises

Complete the following sentences using ordinal numbers.

1. Take the Central Ave. bus and get off at _________ (5) Street.

2. My apartment is on the ______________ (11) floor.

3. Are you watching the baseball game on t.v. . Its in the __________ (9) inning.

4. Where do you work ? I work in the sunlight Tower on the _________ (22) floor.

5. Excuse me, how do I get to ___________ (1) Ave. from here ?

6. The supermarket is on _________________ (33) St. West.

7. Is there a bank near here ? Yes, its on the corner of ______________ (15) Ave.and Lester Rd.

8. I live on ______________ (14) St. on the ________________(27) floor of a high riseapartment building. It has a great view of the city.

9. What period is the hockey game in ? Its in the _______ (3) period.

10. Theres a post office on ________________ (12) Street.

There is / There areThere is or There are is usually used at the beginning of a sentence to describesomething and is generally followed by a subject. However, in question form wecan use it to ask directions or for information about something.Ex.Theres a plane at 8:30. There are four people here. Is there a bank nearby ?

Singular : PluralThere is ... Contraction There are ... ContractionThere is not Theres ... There are not... There arentQuestionFormation

There isnt or Theres not... QuestionFormation

Is there ? Are there ... ?

A : Ask directions using Is there...? and Are there ...?


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Ex. (any good restaurants)Are there any good restaurants near the train station ?

1. ( any banks) ____________________________________ near here ?

2. ( a post office ) ___________________________________ on this street ?

3. ( tourist information office ) _______________________ close by ?

4. ( money exchange) _______________________________ in the hotel ?

5. ( any museums ) _________________________________ in this area ?

B : Use there is / there are to complete the following facts.Ex. (second / minute) There are sixty seconds in a minute.

1. (days/ year) ______________________________________________ .

2. (planets/ solar system) ________________________________________ .

3. (provinces / Canada) __________________________________________ .

4. (President / Mexico) ___________________________________________ .

5. (continents / world) ___________________________________________ .

Write it !Now write the question for the answers in B.Ex. Are there sixty seconds in a minute ? or How manyseconds are in a minute ?

1. ____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________


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Reading Comprehension

McGill University in the Heart of MontrealMcGill University is located at the corner of McGill Collegeand Sherbrooke Street in Montreal. McGill is one of the

oldest universities in Canada. Students can find everythingthey need at the campus bookstore on McTavish Street just

one block west of the main gates. McGill is located in downtown Montreal andthere are a lot of shopping centres nearby.

There are two metro stations very close to the university, Peel and McGill. To getto the metro stations, you have to walk south on McGill College for two blocksuntil you come to de Maissoneuve Blvd.. If you want to go to the Peel metrostation, you turn right and walk west along de Maissoneuve until you see a blueand white metro sign at the corner of Peel St. and de Maissoneuve. If you want to

go to the McGill metro station, turn left and walk east and look for the same blueand white sign Metro at the corner of University Ave. and de Maissoneuve. Bothmetro stations are about 5 minutes from the campus.

There are many movie theatres and restaurants along St. Catherine Street which isthree blocks south of the campus. This is a famous shopping street in Montreal.You can find almost anything you are looking for there. So enjoy your studies butdont forget to enjoy the French flair of Montreal, too!

Vocabulary : Discuss the new vocabulary in the class

corner campus block downtownmetro stations famous flair main gates

Questions about the story: Discuss them in your class

1. Where is McGill University located ?2. How do you get to the Peel metro station from the University ?3. Are there any restaurants nearby ? Where are they ?4. Do you think there is a bank close to the University ?

5. Is McGill University in a good location ? Why ?

Class Activity :Discuss where you work / go to school with your class. Is it in a goodlocation ? Why ? Are there many interesting things nearby ? Is that important to you ?


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Opening and closing hours

Location Opening hours

Royal Bank Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Carlas dry Cleaning Mon - Sun 9:30 to 6:30 (Sun only to 4:30

Public Library Tues - Sat. 10 Am. to 7 p.m.(Sat. only to 5 p.m.)

Post Office Mon.- Fri. 9 to 4 and Sat. 9 to 12 ClosedSunday

Frans Cafe Open 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m.to 10 p.m.

big discount

supermarket

open mon. - fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (fri.

until 9 p.m.)

sat. and sun. open from 10 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.

Answer the questions and practice them with a partner. Make up some of yourown.

1. When is the supermarket open ?

________________________________________________________________________ .

2. Is Carlas Dry Cleaning open on Sundays ?

________________________________________________________________________ .


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3. When is the Royal bank closed ?

________________________________________________________________________ .

4. What are the opening hours of the Public Library ?

________________________________________________________________________ .

5. What are Frans Cafes closing hours ?

________________________________________________________________________

Conversation Practice :

Harry: Excuse me, do you know when the bankis open ?

Catherine: Sure, its open from nine in themorning to four in the afternoon,Monday to Friday.

Harry : What about Saturdays and Sundays ?Catherine: No, its closed on the weekends.Harry : Thank you.Catherine: Its my pleasure.

Practice the conversation and then substitute locations from theprevious page .

Rap up :

Make a map of your neighborhood with all the important

locations on it. Find out what the opening and closinghours are of at least four of these locations.

In partners, exchange maps and ask your partnerquestions about his or her map, including questions

about the opening and closing hours and directions. You can rotate

around the class asking different students about their maps.


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Write some of your questions below.

1. __________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

Class Activity :Set up an obstacle course in the classroom or outside if possible. Inpartners, have the students blindfold their partner and talk them through the obstacle coursestep by step. Then have the other partner do the same. You can change the obstacle courseeach time. Make sure to review all the direction vocabulary before doing this activity.

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