P55
1. bakery 2. barber shop 3.book store 4. bus station 5. cafeteria
6. clinic 7. department store 8. drug store 9. hair salon 10.health club
11.hotel 12.laundromat 13. school 14.train station 15.video store
P56
Where’s the restaurant?
Where’s the restaurant? It’s next to the bank.
Where’s the supermarket? It’s across from the movie theater.
Where’s the school? It’s between the library and the park.
Where’s the post office? It’s around the corner from the hospital.
1.Where’s the bank? It’s next to the school.
2.Where’s the post office? It’s across from the park.
3.Where’s the restaurant? It’s between the bank and the library.
4.Where’s the hospital? It’s around corner from the movie theater.
5.Where’s the hotel? It’s across from the library.
6.Where’s the gas station? It’s next to the bus station.
7.Where’s the clinic? It’s around corner from the fire station.
8.Where’s the bakery? It’s between the video store and barber shop.
P57
Is there a Laundromat in this neighborhood?
Excuse me. Is there a Laundromat in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a Laundromat on the Main Street, next to the supermarket.
1. Excuse me. Is there a drug store in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a drug store on Main Street, across from the church.
2. Excuse me. Is there a clinic in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a clinic on Main Street, between the bank and the barber shop.
3. Excuse me. Is there a department store in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a department store on Central Avenue, around corner from the
police station.
4. Excuse me. Is there a hair salon in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a hair salon on Central Avenue, next to the bakery.
5. Excuse me. Is there a book store in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a book store on State Street, between the health club and the
cafeteria.
6. Excuse me. Is there a post office in this neighborhood?
Yes. There is a post office on State Street, across from the train station.
How to say it! Expressing gratitude
A.Thank you. /Thanks. B. You’re welcome.
P58
On your own. What’s in your neighborhood?
Is there a restaurant in your neighborhood? No, there isn’t.
Is there a cafeteria in your neighborhood? Yes, there is.
Where is it? It’s on the Central Avenue across from the bank.
P59
Is there a stove in the kitchen?
Yes, there is. There’s a very nice stove in the kitchen.
Oh, good.
Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen?
No, there isn’t. oh, I see.
1. Is there a window in the kitchen? Yes, there is. There’s a very nice window in the kitchen. Oh , good.
2. Is there a fire escape? No, there isn’t. oh, I see.
3. Is there a closet in the bedroom? Yes, there is. There is a very nice in the bedroom. Oh, good.
4. Is there an elevator in the building? No, there isn’t. oh, I see.
5. I there an air conditioner in the bedroom? Yes, there is. There is a very nice air conditioner in the bedroom. Oh, good.
6. Is there a superintendent in the building? No, there isn’t. oh, I see.
7. Is there a bus stop near the building? No, there isn’t. oh I see.
8. Is there a Jacuzzi in the bathroom? Yes, there is. There is a very nice Jacuzzi in the bathroom. Oh, good.
P60.
Hoe many bedrooms are there in the apartment?
Tell me, how many bedrooms are there in the apartment?
There are two bedrooms in the apartment.
Two bedrooms? Yes. That’s right.
1. Tell me. How many floors are there in the building? There are four floors in the building. Four floors? Yes. That’s right.
2. Tell me. How many windows are there in the living room? There are three windows in the living room. Three windows? Yes. That’s right.
3. Tell me. How many closets are there in the apartment? There are five closets in the apartment. Five closets? Yes. That’s right.
4. Tell me. How many apartments are there in the building? There are thirty apartments in the building. Thirty apartments? Yes. That’s right.
5. Tell me. How many washing machines are there in the basement? There are two wishing machines in the basement. Two washing machines? Yes. That’s right.
6. Tell me. How many bathroom are there in the apartment? There are 2 ½ bathroom in the apartment. 2 ½ bathroom? Yes. That’s right.
P63
The new shopping mall
Everybody in Brewster is talking about the city’s new shopping mall. The mall is outside the city, next to the Brewster airport. There are more than one hundred stores in the mall.
There are two big department stores. There are many clothing stores for men, women, and children. There is a bookstore, and there is a video store. There are two drug stores, and there are four restaurants. There’s even a large movie theater.
Almost all the people in Brewster are happy that their city’s new shopping mall is now open. But some people aren’t happy. The owners of the small stores in old center of town are very upset. They’re upset because many people aren’t shopping in the stores in the center of town. They’re shopping in the new mall.
P64
Amy’s apartment building
Amy’s apartment building is in the center of town. Amy is very happy there because the building is a very convenient place.
Across the building, there is a bank, a post office, and a restaurant. Next to the building, there’s a drug store, and a Laundromat. Around corner from the building, there are two supermarkets.
There’s a lot of noise near Amy’s apartment building. There are a lot of cars on the street. And there are a lot of people on the sidewalks all day and all night.
However, Amy isn’t very upset about the noises in her neighborhood. Her building is in the center of town. It’s a very busy place. But it’s a convenient place to live.
P66
Pronunciation rising intonation to check understanding
Listen. Then say it
Two bedroom? Five closets? Next to the bank? On Main Street?
Say it. Then listen.
Three windows? Twenty floors? Across from the clinic? On Central Avenue?