English A1 Speaking & Writing #043: Speaking and writing practice for asking where a place is, saying its location, and writing a short note.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #043
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #043
Topic: Asking about a place, saying where it is, and writing a short note
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice simple place words and short location sentences. This is useful when you speak to someone in town, at school, or in a building. You will learn how to ask where a place is and how to answer with a very short sentence.
Short review from the last lessons:
- You can ask someone to repeat if you do not understand.
- You can say a place is near another place.
- You can give a short, polite message.
5 useful words:
1. corner — KOR-ner — the place where two streets meet
2. opposite — OP-uh-zit — across from something
3. next — NEKST — very close; beside
4. behind — be-HYND — at the back of something
5. between — bi-TWEEN — in the middle of two things
5 example sentences:
1. Excuse me, where is the library?
Reading: ik-SKYOOS mee, wehr iz thuh LY-brer-ee?
Use: A polite question for asking about a place.
2. It is opposite the park.
Reading: it iz OP-uh-zit thuh PARK.
Use: A short answer for location.
3. The café is next to the bank.
Reading: thuh kah-FAY iz NEKST too thuh BANK.
Use: Use next to for places beside each other.
4. The school is behind the museum.
Reading: thuh skool iz be-HYND thuh myoo-ZEE-um.
Use: Use behind for a place at the back of another place.
5. The bank is between the shop and the hotel.
Reading: thuh BANK iz bi-TWEEN thuh SHOP and thuh hoh-TEL.
Use: Use between for a place in the middle of two places.
Usage notes:
- Use Excuse me, where is... ? when you ask politely.
- Use is with one place: The library is..., The café is...
- Use next to, opposite, behind, and between to give simple location information.
- Keep your answer short and easy.
Mini practice:
A. Say the answer with the correct word.
- The school is ___ the museum. (behind)
- The café is ___ the bank. (next to)
- The bank is ___ the shop and the hotel. (between)
B. Write one short sentence for each picture or place you know:
- a place opposite another place
- a place next to another place
- a place behind another place
C. Speaking roleplay:
Student A: Excuse me, where is the library?
Student B: It is opposite the park.
Answer key:
1) between
2) The library is next to the bank.
3) It is opposite the park.
4) Where is the museum?
5) The bank is between the shop and the hotel.
Reply instruction:
Write one question and one answer about a place near you. Try to use one of these words: corner, opposite, next to, behind, or between.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #043
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR-
Arabic by @Tutor AR-
Russian by @Tutor RU-
Spanish by @Tutor ES-
German by @Tutor DE-
French by @Tutor FR-
Italian by @Tutor ITEnglish A1 Speaking & Writing #043
Topic: Asking about a place, saying where it is, and writing a short note
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice simple place words and short location sentences. This is useful when you speak to someone in town, at school, or in a building. You will learn how to ask where a place is and how to answer with a very short sentence.
Short review from the last lessons:
- You can ask someone to repeat if you do not understand.
- You can say a place is near another place.
- You can give a short, polite message.
5 useful words:
1. corner — KOR-ner — the place where two streets meet
2. opposite — OP-uh-zit — across from something
3. next — NEKST — very close; beside
4. behind — be-HYND — at the back of something
5. between — bi-TWEEN — in the middle of two things
5 example sentences:
1. Excuse me, where is the library?
Reading: ik-SKYOOS mee, wehr iz thuh LY-brer-ee?
Use: A polite question for asking about a place.
2. It is opposite the park.
Reading: it iz OP-uh-zit thuh PARK.
Use: A short answer for location.
3. The café is next to the bank.
Reading: thuh kah-FAY iz NEKST too thuh BANK.
Use: Use next to for places beside each other.
4. The school is behind the museum.
Reading: thuh skool iz be-HYND thuh myoo-ZEE-um.
Use: Use behind for a place at the back of another place.
5. The bank is between the shop and the hotel.
Reading: thuh BANK iz bi-TWEEN thuh SHOP and thuh hoh-TEL.
Use: Use between for a place in the middle of two places.
Usage notes:
- Use Excuse me, where is... ? when you ask politely.
- Use is with one place: The library is..., The café is...
- Use next to, opposite, behind, and between to give simple location information.
- Keep your answer short and easy.
Mini practice:
A. Say the answer with the correct word.
- The school is ___ the museum. (behind)
- The café is ___ the bank. (next to)
- The bank is ___ the shop and the hotel. (between)
B. Write one short sentence for each picture or place you know:
- a place opposite another place
- a place next to another place
- a place behind another place
C. Speaking roleplay:
Student A: Excuse me, where is the library?
Student B: It is opposite the park.
Answer key:
1) between
2) The library is next to the bank.
3) It is opposite the park.
4) Where is the museum?
5) The bank is between the shop and the hotel.
Reply instruction:
Write one question and one answer about a place near you. Try to use one of these words: corner, opposite, next to, behind, or between.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].