WARM-UP
Please, look through the pictures. What are these places?
PRONUNCIATION
Read the following words and check your pronunciation:
cross [krɔs], police station [pə'liːsˌsteɪʃ(ə)n], bus stop [bʌs stɔp], train station [treɪn steɪʃ(ə)n], on foot [ɔn fut], block [blɔk], crosswalk [’krɔ:swɔ:k], go down [ɡoʊ ˈdaʊn], side street [saɪd striːt], freeway ['friːweɪ], intersection [ˌɪntə'sekʃ(ə)n], parking lot ['pɑːkɪŋ lɔt], u-turn ['juːtɜːn], light [laɪt], go over [gəu 'əuvə], go through [gəu θruː]
KEY WORDS:
Try to remember the words below, please:
to cross (the street) – |
to go along (the street) – |
to go over (the bridge) – |
переходити (вулицю) |
йти / їхати (по вулиці) |
переходити (міст) |
to go on foot–йти пішки an intersection – перехрестя a (traffic) light–
світлофор
a crosswalk – пішохідний a freeway – автомагістраль a side street – провулок перехід
a block – квартал |
at the corner – на розі |
a grocery store – |
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(вулиць) |
продуктовий магазин |
to turn left – |
to turn right – |
to go straight ahead – to make a u-turn – |
повернути |
повернути |
йти/їхати прямо здійснити поворот |
наліво |
направо |
на 180 градусів |
READING
1.Here is Maria. She’s lost and asks the policeman a way to the hotel.
Please, use the key words and complete each sentence. Read the story.
2. He says the hotel is not very far from here, only a few
______.
3. At first she must ________ |
4. … until she gets to the |
Park Street… |
________. |
5. Then, she must _________
Baldwin Avenue…
7. There she will see the Carl Bridge and she must _______
it.
9. … and take the _______ …
6. … and ___________
8. After that, she must _____...
10. After that, she will find herself _______of Chestnut Avenue and the 5th Lane.
11. The Grand Hotel is in |
12. There is a ___________ |
___________. |
near the hotel. |
13. But, if she doesn’t want to |
14. … she can take a bus #11 |
____________.... |
near the ___________ of Park / |
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Elm streets. |
SPEAKING
Put the sentences in the correct order according to the previous story. Please, try to retell it.
At first, she must go along Park street until she gets to the grocery store.
But, if she doesn’t want to go on foot, she can take a bus #11 at the intersection of Park / Elm streets.
Here is Maria. She’s lost and asks the policeman a way to the hotel.
There she will see the Carl Bridge and she must go over it.
There is a bus stop near the hotel.
Then, she must cross Baldwin Avenue and turn left.
He says the hotel is not very far from here, only a few blocks.
The Grand Hotel is in the side street.
After that, she must go straight ahead and take the crosswalk.
After that, she will find herself at the corner of Chestnut Avenue and the 5th Lane.
EXTRA
SPEAKING
Maria is at the bus station. Please, use the map to help her to get to the Elm Road.
W R I T I N G
1. Please, match the words with the definitions:
1. beside |
A. to travel in a specific direction |
2. block |
B. next to |
3. on foot |
C. the distance between one street and another |
4. cross |
D. to be walking |
5. go down |
E. to go from one side to another |
6. past |
F. to pass without stopping |
7. exit |
G. a traffic signal to drive slowly, stop, or go |
8. u-turn |
H. to pass an area without stopping |
9. freeway |
I. a 180 degree change in direction |
10. light |
J. a ramp for leaving a freeway or highway |
11. go over |
K. to drive on a bridge over water or road |
12. go through |
L. a road with many lanes and no intersection |
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2. Please, choose the correct word:
police station, bus stop, across, train station, crosswalk, take, parking lot, intersection, side street
1.The man was taken to the ______________after he was arrested.
2.Mary had to go __________ the street to get to the dentist.
3.Use the ____________ when crossing the street.
4.Brenda went to the ____________ to wait for the bus to arrive.
5.Dave spent all day at the ____________ because his train was late.
6.__________ exit 74 to leave the freeway.
7.The major roads are busy go down a(n) _____________.
8.The ____________ was full, so Nancy parked in the street.
9.There was a red light at the _____________.
EXTRA
READING
Please, read the police department website article. Then, choose the correct answers.
MAYFIELD COUNTY POLICE
STATION LOCATION
Located at 332 Main Street. Easy access driving routes:
From downtown – Take a right from Jefferson Street onto Blake Street. Go through the first intersection. Turn left onto Main Street. The parking lot is just past the police station on the right.
From Somerville – Drive down Ross Road to the freeway. Take the freeway south to exit 95. Take a left onto highway 141. Take a right at the first light. Continue down Main Street.
From Silver Lake – Take Route 17 to Westboro Ave. Then, make a u-turn at the light. Take a right onto the first side street, Harrison Ave. Go over the Harrison Bridge. Take a left onto Main Street.
1.Where is the police station?
A.The police station is on the Main Street;
B.The police station is downtown;
C.The police station is from the Jefferson Street onto the Blake Street;
D.The police station is everywhere.
2.How can you get to the
police station?
A.By train;
B.On foot;
C.By car;
D.Over the bridge.
3.Which of the following is
NOT true?
A.Drivers from Somerville start on the Ross Road;
B.Drivers from Silver Lake must take the freeway;
C.The parking lot is near the police station;
D.Drivers from downtown must take a right from the Jefferson Street onto the Blake Street.
EXTRA
SPEAKING
Please, read the dialogue and answer the questions below. In pairs, try to act out the dialogue.
Allie: Ok, it’s this street. No, it isn’t. I’m sure she said the first on the right.
Mark: No, she said the second on the right. Relax, Allie.
Allie: Look, let’s ask that man there.
Mark: I don’t think he knows. He’s a tourist.
Allie: Just ask him, please.
Mark: OK, OK. Excuse me!
We’re lost. Do you know where
King Street is?
Man: Sorry, I don’t live here –
I’m a tourist.
Mark: You see, I was right.
Allie: OK, let’s try the second on the right.
Mark: Here it is. King Street. I knew that she said the second on the right.
Allie: There’s the restaurant, Donatella’s. Can you see anywhere to park?
Mark: That white car’s going over there! Do you think you can park in that space?
Allie: Are you saying I can’t park?
Mark: Allie, I’m only joking.
Allie: Ok, Ok. I’m sorry.
1.Name the people who take part in this conversation.
2.Where are they going?
3.Who is driving the car?
4.Why are they lost?
5.What is the color of the car that is going?
6.What is the name of the street where they are going?
7.Where should they turn to get to the restaurant?
EXTRA
SPEAKING
Please, look at the pictures below and try to match the names of main city objects to the pictures. Where are these objects situated in your city?
a library a theatre a museum |
a cinema a circus |
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a bank |
a railway station |
a bus station |
a shop |
a university a market a hospital |
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