Unit 8 Is there a post office near

Unit 8 Is there a post office near here? Section A

Do you know these places? post office

pay phone

bank

supermarket

hotel restaurant

park

street

road street avenue highway

library

bridge

-Where’s the soccer ball? -It’s ____ the box. on the box in the box under the box

-Where’s the soccer ball? -It’s _____ near the box. -Where’s the soccer ball? -It’s ____ next to the box.

-Where’s the soccer ball? -It’s _____ in front of the box. -Where’s the soccer ball? -It’s _____ behind the box.

-Where is the soccer ball? -It’s ______ across from the box.

-Where is the soccer ball? -It’s _________________. between the big box and the small box

1 a. Match f 1. post office ___ 2. library ____ a e 3. hotel ____ 4. restaurant ___ i 5. bank ____ c 6. supermarket b ___ 7. street ____ h g 8. pay phone ___ d 9. park ___

1 b. Listen and circle the places in 1 a you hear.

1 c. Pairwork Is there a hospital near here? Yes, there is. It’s on Bridge Street.

supermarket bank school pay phone hospital hotel -Where’s the …? -It’s … Bridge Street park library

--Excuse me. Is there a bank near here/around here/ around me/ in the neighborhood? --Yes, there is. --Where’s the bank? --It’s behind the school. --Oh, yes, I can see it now. It’s a tall building. Thanks a lot. --You’re welcome.

2 a. Match the sentences with the pictures. 4 6 2 3 5 1

1. The pay phone is next to the library. 2. The pay phone is across from the library.

3. The pay phone is between the post office and the library. 4. The pay phone is on Green Street.

5. The pay phone is in front of the library. 6. The pay phone is behind the library.

2 b. Listen and fill in the blanks with the words in the box. between the 1. The police station is ____ next to 2. restaurant and the hospital. across from the bank. 2. The park is ______ in front of 3. The hospital is ____ on Bridge Street. between next to the 4. The pay phone is _______ behind post office. across from 5. The restaurant is ______ in front of the post office. on 6. The hotel is _______ behind the police station.

2 c. Pairwork --Where is the hospital? --It’s next to the police station.

2 d. Role-play the conversation. Tony: Hi, excuse me. Linda: Yes. How can I help you? Tony: Well, I’m new in town. Is there a bank around here? Linda: Yes, there is. It’s on Center Street. It’s across from the park. Tony: Oh … where’s Center Street? Linda: It’s not too far from here. I can walk with you. Tony: Oh, that’s great! Thanks so much. Linda: No problem.

“交通标志知多少” go straight on the left turn right on the right

Don’t turn right. Walking forbidden.

Read after me. left right /e/ /ai/ on the left on the right

go straight turn left /ә: / /ei / turn right

Go straight and turn right and left.

turn left turn right go straight

down Bridge Street on the left Bridge Street down Bridge Street on the right Go straight down Bridge Street and turn right at Center Street.

Grammar Focus Is there a bank near here? Are there any restaurants near here? Where’s the hotel? Where’s the bank? Yes, there is. It’s on Center Street. Yes, there’s one in front of the post office. It’s behind the police station. It’s next to the post office. It’s arcoss from the bank, Where’s the park? behind the hotel. They’re between the post Where are the pay phones? office and the library.

3 a. Look at the map and answer the questions. 1. Where’s the bank? 2. ___________________ 3. 2. Is there a restaurant on North Street? 4. ___________________ 5. 3. Where’s the pay phone? 6. ___________________ 7. 4. Where’s the post office? 8. ___________________ 9. 5. Is there a hospital near the pay phone? 10. ___________________

Answer the questions. 1. Where’s the bank? 2. It’s___________________ between the hospital and the post office. 3. 2. Is there a restaurant on North Street? 4. ___________________ Yes, there’s one across from the police station. 5. 3. Where’s the pay phone? It’s on North Street next to the police station. 6. ___________________ 7. 4. Where’s the post office? It’s on New Street next to the bank. 8. ___________________ 9. 5. Is there a hospital near the pay phone? No, there isn’t. There’s one on New Street. 10. ___________________

3 b. Look at the map and write the sentences. The bank is next to the hospital and across from the park. 1. The bank is between the hospital and the post office on New Street. ______________________ 2. The park is between Center Street and New Street. ______________________ 3. There is a restaurant on North Street. ______________________

3 c. Take turns to choose a place in the picture in 1 a on page 43. Your classmates ask questions and then guess the place.

-Is it on Bridge Street? -Is it next to the police station? -Is it the restaurant? - Yes, it is.

Language points 1. next to 接近, 邻近(近义词near) 例如： It is next to/near the hotel. 它邻近宾馆。 He is standing near/next to his father. 他站在他父亲旁边。

2. in front of… 在……的前面 反义词 opposite word behind 邮局前/后 in front of the post office behind the post office 超市前/后 in front of the supermarket behind the supermarket 图书馆前/后 in front of the library behind the library

区别in front of 和 in/at the front of A B A is in front of B. A is in/at the front of B.

School Park Zoo Bridge Street Supermarket Bank across ______ from the bank. The supermarket is ______ across _______ from the bank. The zoo is ______ between the school ____ and the zoo. The park is _______

链接: right 是left的反义词, 其用法和left 一样。 on the left / right (side ) , on one’s left / right 这些词组常用在问路和指路的句型中。例如： — Excuse me. Is there a bank in the neighborhood ? —Yes, there is. It’s down Bridge Street on the right. The restaurant is ___ C the left. A. in B. at C. on 解析: on the left / right 是固定词组。

7. 在英语中, “问路”的说法有很多种, 例如： Excuse me. Where is the pay phone ? Excuse me. How can I get to the library ? Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the library ? Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the library ? Is there a library near here/around here/in the neighborhood?

Answering the way: 1. Go straight ( until the end ). 2. Go down/along Bridge Street. 3. Turn left/right. 4. Go across the street. 5. It’s down/along New Street on the left/right. 6. Turn left/right at the first crossing(十字路口). 7. Take the first turning(转弯处)on the left/right.

Ⅰ. 翻译短语。 1. 麻烦您/请问…… Excuse me. 2. 社区里面 in the neighborhood 3. 直着走然后左转 go straight and turn left 4. 在左边 on the left next to 5. 隔壁 6. 不用谢。 You are welcome. 7. 沿着这条街下去……在街的右边。 It is down this street on the right.

Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks. to the shop. 1. There’s a cinema next ____ On the left side of the room, there’s a desk. 2. ____ 3. --I’m sorry I can’t help you. Thank you all the same --____________. 4. Please come to the front and stand in front of the class. ______

Ⅲ. Complete the dialogue. Excuse ____, me where is the nearest police A: _______ station, please? sorry I don’t know. Please _____ ask that man. B: I’m _____, all _____ the _______. same A: Thank you ____ Excuse me, where is the police station, please? It’s over there, next _____ to the post office. C: _____ very _______. much A: Thank you _______ C: Not ____ at _____. all

Ⅳ. Asking for directions. 1. 请问, 去车站怎么走？ Excuse me. Could/ Can you tell me the way to the station? 2. 请问, 去警察局怎么走？ Excuse me. Which is the way to the police station? 3. 请问, 去动物园我该走哪条路？ Excuse me. Which way shall I take to the zoo?

4. 劳驾, 最近的邮局在哪儿？ Excuse me. Where is the nearest post office? 5. 请问, 你能帮我找到那家水果店吗？ Excuse me. Could/Can you help me find the fruit shop? 6. 劳驾, 往第十四中学怎么走？ Excuse me. How can I get to No. 14 Middle School?

7. 劳驾, 附近有医院吗？ Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here? 8. 劳驾, 去书店怎么走？ Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how to get to the bookshop? = Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how I can get to the bookshop?

Homework Draw a map and then make up a dialogue.