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- 2. OBJECTIVES 0 To knowvocabulary related to the town (hospital, theatre…). 0 To be able to describe a map. 0 To be able to place oneself in the space and in a map. 0 To know vocabulary related to giving directions (turn left, go ahead…). 0 To be able to ask for directions (Could you explain me where is the post office?) and to give and explain them.
- 3. In this unityou will learn: 0 THESE LIFE SKILLS: 0 Ask about directions 0 Read a map How do you get to the post office? Where is the hair salon? 0 THIS VOCABULARY: 0 Places in the town: mall, park, bank… 0 THIS GRAMMAR: 0 There is/There are There is a bank on First St. 0 Prepositions of Location: between, next to, opposite to…
- 4. Let’s explore ourcity When do you usually go there? Post office What are these places? Are there any of these places in your city? Station Museum
- 5. Church Bank Why do youusually go to these places? Do you think these places are useful? High school
- 6. What are theseplaces? Bus station Park Movie teather When do you go to these places?
- 7. Hospital Library How often doyou go to that places? When do you go to these places? Gym
- 8. Café What are theseplaces? Do you like going? Mall Drug store
- 9. Now, let’s practice! 1.Look for this link http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/townTopic. htm and try to do some of the exercises related to the town Vocabulary.
- 11. What can wesee in our map?
- 12. What can wesee in our map? Does anyone remember which places have appeared in our town? Let’s write them! ATTENTION TO SPELLING! Station Post Office Museum Bank Church High School Park Bus Station Movie Theatre Hospital Library Gym Mall Café Drugstore
- 13. What can wesee in our map? 0 How can we describe what we see in a map? 0 Does anyone have any idea? Let’s watch this amusing video and discover it Pay attention
- 14. What can wesee in our map? We use the structure “There is…” “There are…”
- 15. Where is thegirl? In the video there have been used different prepositions. Let’s see which ones.
- 16. Where is thegirl? These prepositions are called “Prepositions of place” Let’s see more prepositions of place
- 17. Where is thegirl? Let’s practice now with our map! Can you describe this map? Tell your partner what you see in the map. Remember to use what we have learned: “There is…”, “There are…” and Prepositions of place
- 18. Asking questions First, weare going to watch a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUD6SkItQVw How can we ask for directions? Could you tell me the way to ____________, please? Can you tell me the way to ____________, please?
- 19. Asking for repetition First,we are going to watch this video to see some useful expressions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsE9rmP65lg Could you repeat it again please? Can you repeat that? If you do not understand something you can ask for repetition
- 20. Let’s practice! Player 1: a)Ask for the café. b) Ask for the School. c) Ask for the park. Player 2: a) Give directions for the café. b) Give directions for the school. c) Give directions for the park.
- 21. Giving directions 0 Weare going to see this video. Please pay attention! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUD6SkItQVw In the video, the people who are interviewed used an specific vocabulary to give directions to the woman. Can you remember any expression?
- 22. Giving directions 0 Turnleft 0 Turn right Some of the expressions mentioned are the following ones: 0 Go straight ahead 0 Go down 0 Turn your first on the left 0 Go straight down 0 Go straight up on the road 0 Up the street 0 To back down Let’s practise now more useful expressions...
- 23. Giving directions Movement phrases Phrasalverbs and useful phrases Until you come to the Go along this road For about 4 miles Go down there About 4 blocks Walk down Drive down this road Follow Phrasal verbs and useful phrases Make a right Phrasal verbs and useful phrases Make a left Take a right Take a left Turn right Turn left Hang a right Hang a left
- 24. Giving directions Phrasal verbsand useful phrases Phrasal verbs and useful phrases Walk past the bank Is on the left side of the street Go past the bank Is on your left Pass the bank It’s next to a laundromat You will see on the… Let’s practice now the pronunciation of these expressions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= OsE9rmP65lg LISTEN AND REPEAT
- 25. Giving and explaining directions 1. Role– playing: In pairs, you have to reproduce the following conversation. Pay attention to the pronunciation Mr Bean : - Please tell me how I get to your apartment? Mrs Smith: - Are you coming by car or by bus? Mr Bean : - I am coming by car. Mr Bean : - Please could you tell me the easiest way of getting to your apartment? Mrs Smith: - Take the M6 to Manchester and come of at junction 6 Mr Bean : - Manchester can you spell that for me Mrs Smith: - M a n c h e s t e r Mr Bean : - Thanks Mrs Smith: - OK, then turn right at the roundabout and take the first left my house is on the left next to the local food store. Mr Bean : - Is that the quickest way of getting to your apartment? Mrs Smith: - Yes, it is the quickest way by car. Mr Bean : - Would you draw me a map please I don't know the area. Mrs Smith: - Yes. Mr Bean : - Thanks.
- 26. Giving and explainingdirections 2. Using this map, you have to guess which place the teacher wants to go. Follow the directions and find it! 3. Now, it’s your turn. In pairs give directions to each other and guess where the partner wants to go.
- 27. Giving and explainingdirections 4. Using this new map, Do you know from which city is the map? How can you know it? Describe it in pairs using what you have learned in this presentation (The vocabulary of the town, “There is…”, “There are…” and Prepositions of place). Recreating a real situation in which a person asks an address on the map and the other person give the correct directions to reach the place. Recreating another real situation changing the roles. Represent the situations in front of the class.