Patina · Listening

Excuse Me, Where Is It?

there's a post office next to the bank

On the street. Pedro is asking Mamadou for directions. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — What is Pedro looking for? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 11 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • where two streets meet

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

On the street. Pedro is asking Mamadou for directions.

10 lines
  1. 1What is Pedro looking for?
  2. 2Is there a bus stop?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

PedroExcuse me. Is there a post office near here?
MamadouYes, there is. It's on Flatbush Avenue.
PedroWhere on Flatbush Avenue?
MamadouIt's next to the bank, across from the park.
PedroIs there a bus stop near the post office, too?
MamadouYes. There's a bus stop on the corner of Nostrand Avenue.
PedroThank you! Are there restaurants on Flatbush Avenue?
MamadouYes, there are many. There's a good one between the bank and the library.
PedroGreat. I'm hungry!
MamadouYou're welcome. Have a good day!

Short forms you hear: it's = it is there's = there is I'm = I am you're = you are

  1. 1What is next to the post office?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2What is across from the post office?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3Where is the bus stop?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4Where is the good restaurant?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Mamadou: It's next to the bank, from the park.
  2. 2Mamadou: There's a bus stop on the of Nostrand Avenue.
  3. 3Mamadou: There's a good one the bank and the library.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

There is a ___ near my home.

Like this:

One sentence about your street. Type it in the chat.

Citizen life: your home address is on the citizenship form.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: a post office  ·  Yes, there is.    ★★ Listen and read: the bank  ·  the park  ·  on the corner of Nostrand Avenue  ·  between the bank and the library    ★★★ Listen and write: across  ·  corner  ·  between.