Getting Around the City | A1 English Lesson
A1 English Lesson: Places in the City and Prepositions of Place
Knowing how to talk about places in English is useful for everyday communication. You might want to explain where a place is, how far away it is, or how you usually get there.
In this A1 English lesson, you'll follow Emmanuel as he talks about getting around his city. You'll learn vocabulary for places in the city, useful prepositions of place, and simple ways to talk about transportation. You'll also practice listening in English for beginners and learn how to talk about where places are and how to get there.
This lesson includes:
🎥 An A1 English Listening Video
📝 A Complete Transcript
📚 Vocabulary for Places, Location, and Transportation
💬 A Speaking Practice Activity
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🎥A1 English Listening Video🎥
📝 Transcript 📝
Hi, I’m Emmanuel. I’m a university student, so I live in the dorms. Today, I’m gonna show you how I get around my city.
Since I live on campus, I usually walk to class.
There is a supermarket opposite the university. I usually drive there.
There is a bank next to the supermarket. I usually ride my bike there.
I also have a job at a cafe downtown. Downtown is far from campus, so I usually drive to work. The cafe is between a convenience store and a pharmacy.
There’s a beautiful park near my job. I usually ride my bike there on my days off.
On the weekends, I like to go out with my friends. I usually take a taxi downtown. Sometimes I take the train or the bus.
That’s how I get around my city.
💬 Now it’s your turn!
What places are near where you live?
What places are far from where you live?
How do you usually get to those places?
📚 Getting Around Vocabulary List 📚
Review these words and expressions to talk about places, transportation, and prepositions of place. Learn useful vocabulary for describing where places are and how to get there.
🏢 Places
Dorms · Supermarket · Bank · Cafe · Convenience store · Pharmacy · Park · Campus · Downtown · University
📍 Location & Distance
Opposite · Next to · Between · Near · Far from · In front of · Behind
🚲 Transportation
Walk · Drive · Ride a bike · Ride a motorcycle · Take a taxi · Take the train · Take the bus
💬 A1 English Speaking Activity 💬
Instructions: Answer the questions with your own ideas.
1. How do you usually get to school or work?
I usually __________________ (transportation) to school/work.
It is __________________ (preposition) my home.
2. What place is near your home, and how do you get there?
There is a __________________ (place) near my home.
It is _______________ (preposition) the ________________ (place).
I usually __________________ (transportation) there.
3. What place is far from your home, and how do you get there?
The __________________ (place) is far from my home.
It is _________________ (preposition) a _________________ (place).
I usually take a __________________ (transportation) to go there.
4. Where do you like going on the weekends? How do you get there?
I like going to the __________________.
It is _________________ (preposition) from my house.
I usually __________________ (transportation) there.
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