Writing: Hometown and places in town

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How to use this lesson

For the teacher: Guide learners through vocabulary practice and give 25 minutes for the lesson. Check answers automatically with the interactive keys.

For the learner: First, practice the direction words in this module. Next, write your email in Module 2 and compare it with the model text.

Let us practice words you need to give directions around town.

Part A: Word order

Put the words in the right order to make a good sentence.

1. left / Turn / the / traffic lights / at .

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2. the / Cross / small / bridge .

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3. Go / for / straight / two / blocks .

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4. house / My / behind / is / library / the .

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Part B: Fill in the blanks

Word bank: bridge, crossroads, straight, opposite, corner

5. Walk ______ on High Street until you see the post office.

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6. Walk over the ______ across the river.

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7. The bakery is on the ______ of Green Street and Park Road.

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8. Two busy streets cross at the ______.

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9. The bank is ______ the school; just look across the street.

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Part C: Choose the correct word

10. Please ______ right when you see the church.

____ a. turn____ b. cross____ c. between

11. You must wait when the ______ are red.

____ a. bridges____ b. crossroads____ c. traffic lights

12. The café sits ______ the bookstore and the pharmacy.

____ a. behind____ b. between____ c. straight

13. Look both ways before you ______ the main road.

____ a. cross____ b. turn____ c. straight

Part D: Match a question to its answer

Match each question on the left to the best reply.

Question

Turn left

Between shops

By the river

14. How do I get to your street?

____Turn left____Between shops____By the river

15. Where is your front door?

____Turn left____Between shops____By the river

16. Where is the old bridge?

____Turn left____Between shops____By the river

Now use your town words to write an email to your friend.

Writing Task

"Write an email to a friend that tells how to get to your house from the station."

Write 60-80 words.

Sentence starters to use:

Hi ...,
Leave the station and go straight.
Turn left at the ...
My house is opposite / between / behind the ...
See you soon!

Checklist:

The start
Two directions
Where the house is
A greeting

Write your email here:

____ (Hi Sam, Leave the station and go straight...)

Read this good example to see how to organize your directions.

Model Answer

Hi Alex,

Leave the station and go straight down Station Road. Turn left at the traffic lights near the supermarket. Next, walk over the small bridge. My house is behind the big park, next to the post office. It has a blue front door, so you cannot miss it. It is only a ten-minute walk from the station. See you soon!

Best,
Elena

Word count: 63 words.

Why this works

1. Leave the station and go straight

This tells your friend clearly where the trip starts and which way to walk first.

2. Turn left at the

This gives one clear change of direction by using a known place in town.

3. My house is behind the

This helps your friend spot your home quickly after they finish walking.

4. See you soon!

This is a friendly and natural way to end a note to a friend.

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How to use this lesson

Part A: Word order

Part B: Fill in the blanks

Part C: Choose the correct word

Part D: Match a question to its answer

Writing Task

Model Answer

Why this works

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