Unit 4: My Neighbourhood
Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to neighbourhoods and places
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Getting Started: My Neighbourhood
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What places are near your house?
- What do you like about your neighbourhood?
- How do you give directions to someone?
Neighbourhood places:
- supermarket (siêu thị)
- park (công viên)
- bank (ngân hàng)
- hospital (bệnh viện)
- school (trường học)
- restaurant (nhà hàng)
22. Dialogue: Lost in the Neighbourhood
Conversation: Asking for directions
Tom: Excuse me, I'm lost. Can you help me?
Minh: Sure! Where do you want to go?
Tom: I'm looking for the supermarket. Is it near here?
Minh: Yes, it's not far. Go straight along this street. Then turn left at the traffic lights. The supermarket is on your right, opposite the park.
Tom: Thank you! Is there a bank near the supermarket?
Minh: Yes, there is a bank next to the supermarket.
Tom: Great! Thanks for your help!
Minh: You're welcome!
33. Key Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| neighbourhood | /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ | khu phố | My neighbourhood is quiet. |
| supermarket | /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ | siêu thị | Go straight to the supermarket. |
| traffic lights | /ˈtræfɪk laɪts/ | đèn giao thông | Turn left at the traffic lights. |
| opposite | /ˈɒpəzɪt/ | đối diện | It's opposite the park. |
| next to | /nekst tuː/ | bên cạnh | The bank is next to the supermarket. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions:
- Why does Tom need help?
- Where does Tom want to go?
- What directions does Minh give?
- Where is the supermarket located?
- What is next to the supermarket?
Answers:
- He is lost.
- He wants to go to the supermarket.
- Go straight, turn left at the traffic lights.
- On the right, opposite the park.
- A bank.