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Vocabulary Building

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Keywords	Main word	Example sentence
old objects	museum	There are many interesting old objects in the museum.
over the river	bridge	We walk over the bridge to get to the park.
waiter, waitress, bill, menu	restaurant	The waiter in the restaurant brought us the menu.
ill people, doctors, nurses, to cure	hospital	My grandmother is in the hospital because she is ill.
to sleep, reception	hotel	We checked in at the hotel reception before going to sleep.
to see a film	cinema	I want to see a new film at the cinema tonight.
to manufacture goods	factory	My father works in a factory that makes cars.
teachers, students, pupils	school	The teachers help students learn at school.
a filling station	petrol station	We need to stop at the petrol station to get gas for the car.
to walk, trees, bushes, benches	park	I like to walk in the park and sit on the benches.
a small house, 1 car	garage	We keep our car in the garage at night.
a lot of cars	parking place	It's hard to find a free space in this parking place.
in town, buildings, park	square	There is a beautiful square in the center of our town.
to borrow books	library	I go to the library to borrow books every week.
sculptor, art, to carve	statue	There is a big statue of the town's founder in the square.
letters, stamps, checks	post office	I need to buy stamps at the post office to mail this letter.
football, fans	stadium	Many fans go to the stadium to watch football matches.
graves, tombs, funeral	cemetery	We visited our grandfather's grave at the cemetery.
animals	zoo	The children love to see the animals at the zoo.
priest, God, the Bible	church	The priest reads from the Bible in the church on Sunday.

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Places in Our Town

Our town has many interesting places. In the museum, you can see many old objects from the past. When we want to go to the other side of the river, we walk over the bridge.

If you are hungry, you can go to a restaurant where waiters and waitresses bring you a menu and the bill after you eat. People who are ill go to the hospital where doctors and nurses help cure them.

Visitors to our town can sleep in a hotel after checking in at the reception. In the evening, many people like to see a film at the cinema. Some people in our town work in the factory where they manufacture goods.

Children go to school every day where teachers help pupils learn new things. If your car needs fuel, you can go to the petrol station, which is also called a filling station. When the weather is nice, many people walk in the park where there are trees, bushes, and benches to sit on.

Most houses have a garage, which is a small house for one car. In the town center, there is a big parking place with a lot of cars. The main square in town has buildings and a small park around it.

If you like reading, you can borrow books from the library. In the center of the square, there is a statue that a sculptor carved many years ago. When you need to send letters or buy stamps, you can go to the post office.

Football fans go to the stadium to watch matches. Outside of town, there is a cemetery with graves and tombs where funerals take place. Children love to visit the zoo to see different animals. On Sundays, many people go to church where the priest talks about God and reads from the Bible.

Questions

Where can you see old objects?
Who works in a restaurant?
What do doctors and nurses do in a hospital?
Where do visitors sleep when they come to town?
What place has trees, bushes, and benches?
Where can you borrow books?
Where do people go to watch football matches?

True/False Statements

You can borrow books from a museum.
A bridge helps people cross over a river.
A garage is a place for many cars.
Children study with teachers at school.
You can see animals in a cemetery.
A statue is created by a sculptor.
The post office is where you can buy stamps.

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Personal Questions

1: Do you often go to the museum | hospital | cinema | park | library?

Model answer (museum): I sometimes go to the museum. I like to see the old objects there. Last month, I visited the history museum with my class. We saw many interesting things. I want to go again soon.

2: What's your favorite place to visit in your town: the bridge | square | park | zoo | church?

Model answer (park): My favorite place is the park. It is very big and beautiful. I go there to walk and relax. There are many trees and benches. Sometimes I meet my friends there.

3: How often do you use the post office | library | petrol station | restaurant | hotel?

Model answer (library): I use the library about once a week. I love reading books. The library in my town is small but nice. I can borrow three books each time. The librarians are very helpful.

4: Is there a stadium | factory | garage | cemetery | zoo near your home?

Model answer (stadium): Yes, there is a stadium near my home. It's about ten minutes away by walking. It's not very big. People play football and run there. Sometimes there are small matches on weekends.

5: When was the last time you went to a restaurant | cinema | church | museum | hospital?

Model answer (cinema): I went to the cinema last Saturday. I saw a funny film with my friend. The cinema was very full. We ate popcorn during the film. I enjoyed it very much.

6: What do you usually do at the park | library | square | bridge | church?

Model answer (park): At the park, I usually walk around the lake. Sometimes I sit on a bench and read a book. In summer, I like to have a small picnic there. I also watch people and birds. It's very relaxing.

7: Can you describe the library | museum | church | stadium | hotel in your town?

Model answer (church): The church in my town is very old. It has a tall tower. The walls are made of stone. Inside, there are beautiful windows with colors. It's in the center of town near the square.

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One-Minute Talking Points

Museum

What is a museum? (old objects, history)
Types of museums you know?
Favorite museum you've visited?
What can people learn there?
How often do you go?
Good for children or adults?
Museums in your town/city?
Why are museums important?

Bridge

What is a bridge? (over river, road)
Famous bridges you know?
Bridge near your home?
Why do we need bridges?
Can people walk on bridges?
Oldest bridge you've seen?
Bridges in your town/city?
Are bridges beautiful or practical?

Restaurant

What is a restaurant? (food, waiters)
Types of restaurants you like?
How often do you go?
Favorite food to order?
Expensive or cheap restaurants?
Good service is important?
Restaurant near your home?
Eat alone or with friends?

Hospital

What is a hospital? (ill people, doctors)
Have you been to one?
Important parts of hospitals?
Good hospital in your town?
Doctors are helpful there?
How do you feel about hospitals?
When do people go there?
Hospital visits you remember?

Hotel

What is a hotel? (sleep, reception)
Have you stayed in one?
Different types of hotels?
What makes a good hotel?
Hotel prices in your country?
Hotel services you like?
Hotel near your town/city?
Hotels better than home?

Cinema

What is a cinema? (films, seats)
How often do you go?
Last film you saw there?
Go alone or with friends?
Buy popcorn or drinks?
Cinema tickets expensive?
Big or small cinemas better?
TV at home or cinema?

School

What is a school? (teachers, students)
Your school experience?
Favorite subjects to learn?
Good teachers are important?
School buildings in your town?
School friends still in contact?
School days are long?
What makes a good school?

Park

What is a park? (trees, benches)
Activities people do there?
Visit parks in all seasons?
Parks good for children?
Animals in parks?
Big or small parks better?
Park near your home?
Parks important in cities?

Library

What is a library? (books, quiet)
How often do you visit?
Books you like to borrow?
Libraries in your town/city?
Library cards are necessary?
Study in the library?
Digital books or paper books?
Why are libraries important?

Church

What is a church? (priest, prayers)
Visit churches sometimes?
Churches in your town/city?
Old or new churches?
Why people go to church?
Beautiful buildings usually?
Church music or singing?
Churches important to communities?

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Our town should build a new park

Linkers: It's true, but..., I agree because..., I don't agree..., On the other hand..., For example...

For

A park gives fresh air and room to exercise — keywords: walk, run, trees
Children can play safely in a park — keywords: playground, swing, kids
A park brings people together for fun — keywords: meet, friends, family
A park makes the town look nicer — keywords: green, flowers, view
A park is good for health and feeling happy — keywords: relax, calm, happy

Against

Building a park can cost a lot of money — keywords: cost, money, pay
We may not have free land for a park — keywords: land, space, houses
People might leave trash and make it dirty — keywords: trash, dirty, clean
Parks can be unsafe at night without lights — keywords: dark, unsafe, crime
A park needs workers and long-term care — keywords: repair, water, staff