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Module 1: Vocabulary Practice

Learn words for things in a shopping centre.

📋 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 Teacher

This is a 20-minute lesson. Check student answers for spelling and grammar.

🎓 Learner

Do these tasks first to learn the words. Then use them in your writing task.

💡 Target Words

escalator mall store cafe top bottom middle centre kiosk information

Task A: Word Order

Put the words in the right order to make complete sentences.

Example: kiosk / front / is / cafe / the / of / the / in / .
→ The kiosk is in front of the cafe.

1. cafe / the / is / top / on / floor / the / .

____ (Type the sentence here...)

2. escalator / the / is / near / store / the / .

____ (Type the sentence here...)

3. kiosk / information / the / is / middle / in / the / .

____ (Type the sentence here...)

4. store / the / bottom / is / floor / on / the / .

____ (Type the sentence here...)

Task B: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the right word from the word bank to complete each sentence.

Word Bank: mall | information | cafe | centre | escalator

1. You can drink tea and eat cake at the ____.

2. Go up to the first floor on the ____.

3. Ask for help or a map at the ____ desk.

4. A big table is in the ____ of the room.

5. Many people go to the ____ on Saturday to buy clothes and shoes.

Task C: Choose the Correct Word

Select the correct option for each sentence.

1. The garden is on the ___ floor, near the roof.

____ a. bottom ____ b. top ____ c. middle

2. You can buy new shoes in that big ___.

____ a. store ____ b. cafe ____ c. escalator

3. The fountain is in the ___ of the hall, between the front and back doors.

____ a. top ____ b. bottom ____ c. middle

4. Go to the small ___ to get a newspaper or magazine.

____ a. escalator ____ b. kiosk ____ c. centre

Task D: Matching Questions and Answers

Match each question with the correct answer.

1. Which floor is the new cafe on?

____ a. Take the moving stairs over there. ____ b. The new cafe is on the bottom floor. ____ c. At the small booth near the main entrance.

2. How do I get to the upper level?

____ a. Take the moving stairs over there. ____ b. The new cafe is on the bottom floor. ____ c. At the small booth near the main entrance.

3. Where can I buy a daily newspaper?

____ a. Take the moving stairs over there. ____ b. The new cafe is on the bottom floor. ____ c. At the small booth near the main entrance.

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Module 2: Write About a Shopping Centre

Now, write about a shopping centre you know or imagine.

📝 Task Instructions

Write 5 sentences about a shopping centre (real or imagined): where things are.

Write 30–50 words.

💬 Sentence Starters

The cafe is opposite ...
The toilets are on the ...
There is a store at the corner ...
The kiosk is in front of ...
The top floor is far from ...

✅ Checklist

Remember to include:

• one sentence with in front of
• one with opposite
• one with on the left or on the right
• one with at the corner
• one with near or far from

Your Writing (30–50 words): ____ (Type your 5 sentences here...)

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Module 3: See a Model Answer

Read this example to see how to describe a centre.

📖 Model Paragraph (43 words)

The cafe is opposite the big shop. The toilets are on the left near the entrance. There is a store at the corner near the exit. The kiosk is in front of the escalator. The top floor is far from the bottom entrance.

💡 Useful Phrases & Notes

Here is why these key phrases work well in your writing:

1. opposite

Why this works

Use this to show something is across from another place.

2. on the left

Why this works

Use this to show which side something is on.

3. at the corner

Why this works

Use this to show a place where two sides meet.

4. in front of

Why this works

Use this to show a place is directly before another thing.

5. far from

Why this works

Use this to show a place is not close to another place.

Writing: Shopping Centres

Module 1: Vocabulary Practice

📋 How to use this lesson

💡 Target Words

Task A: Word Order

Task B: Fill in the Blanks

Task C: Choose the Correct Word

Task D: Matching Questions and Answers

Module 2: Write About a Shopping Centre

📝 Task Instructions

💬 Sentence Starters

✅ Checklist

Module 3: See a Model Answer

📖 Model Paragraph (43 words)

💡 Useful Phrases & Notes

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