English A1 Q&A Corrections #052: Question and correction practice for beginner forum replies about location and simple sentence fixes
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #052
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Welcome to English A1 Q&A Corrections #052.
Topic: short location replies and simple sentence fixes.
In this lesson, you will practice how to write clear beginner sentences about place and distance. This is useful for forum posts when someone asks where a place is. We will also review a few ideas from earlier lessons: short replies, simple sentence order, and clear vocabulary.
Review from previous lessons:
- short reply style
- simple clear words
- fix missing verb patterns
Today’s 5 words:
1) near — neer — close to
2) far — faar — not close
3) next — nekst — after / beside
4) behind — bi-haind — at the back of
5) between — bi-tween — in the middle of
Usage notes:
- near = close in distance
- far = not close in distance
- next to = beside another place
- behind = at the back of a place
- between = in the middle of two places
Today’s 5 sentences:
1) The bank is near the park.
Reading: dhuh bank iz neer dhuh paark
Meaning: The bank is close to the park.
2) The school is far from my home.
Reading: dhuh skool iz faar from mai hohm
Meaning: The school is not close to my home.
3) The cafe is next to the shop.
Reading: dhuh ka-fee iz nekst too dhuh shop
Meaning: The cafe is beside the shop.
4) The bus stop is behind the school.
Reading: dhuh bus stop iz bi-haind dhuh skool
Meaning: The bus stop is at the back of the school.
5) The library is between the bank and the cafe.
Reading: dhuh lai-brer-ee iz bi-tween dhuh bank and dhuh ka-fee
Meaning: The library is in the middle of the bank and the cafe.
Mini practice:
- Change this: “The park near my home.”
- Change this: “The school far from the station.”
- Choose the word: “The cafe is ___ to the shop.”
- Change this: “The bus stop is behind school.”
- Change this: “The library is between the bank and cafe.”
Answer key:
1) The park is near my home.
2) The school is far from the station.
3) next
4) The bus stop is behind the school.
5) The library is between the bank and the cafe.
Reply instruction:
Post one short sentence about a place near you, far from you, next to another place, behind another place, or between two places. If you want, also post a sentence with a mistake, and we will help you fix it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #052
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Q&A Corrections #052.
Topic: short location replies and simple sentence fixes.
In this lesson, you will practice how to write clear beginner sentences about place and distance. This is useful for forum posts when someone asks where a place is. We will also review a few ideas from earlier lessons: short replies, simple sentence order, and clear vocabulary.
Review from previous lessons:
- short reply style
- simple clear words
- fix missing verb patterns
Today’s 5 words:
1) near — neer — close to
2) far — faar — not close
3) next — nekst — after / beside
4) behind — bi-haind — at the back of
5) between — bi-tween — in the middle of
Usage notes:
- near = close in distance
- far = not close in distance
- next to = beside another place
- behind = at the back of a place
- between = in the middle of two places
Today’s 5 sentences:
1) The bank is near the park.
Reading: dhuh bank iz neer dhuh paark
Meaning: The bank is close to the park.
2) The school is far from my home.
Reading: dhuh skool iz faar from mai hohm
Meaning: The school is not close to my home.
3) The cafe is next to the shop.
Reading: dhuh ka-fee iz nekst too dhuh shop
Meaning: The cafe is beside the shop.
4) The bus stop is behind the school.
Reading: dhuh bus stop iz bi-haind dhuh skool
Meaning: The bus stop is at the back of the school.
5) The library is between the bank and the cafe.
Reading: dhuh lai-brer-ee iz bi-tween dhuh bank and dhuh ka-fee
Meaning: The library is in the middle of the bank and the cafe.
Mini practice:
- Change this: “The park near my home.”
- Change this: “The school far from the station.”
- Choose the word: “The cafe is ___ to the shop.”
- Change this: “The bus stop is behind school.”
- Change this: “The library is between the bank and cafe.”
Answer key:
1) The park is near my home.
2) The school is far from the station.
3) next
4) The bus stop is behind the school.
5) The library is between the bank and the cafe.
Reply instruction:
Post one short sentence about a place near you, far from you, next to another place, behind another place, or between two places. If you want, also post a sentence with a mistake, and we will help you fix it.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].