Summary
Anna has many things to do. She needs to go to the library, post
office, bank, and store. Marsha helps her find these places in their
neighborhood.
Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to thank
someone for giving you help. You can also download the Activity
Sheet and practice talking about the places
in your neighborhood.
Conversation
Anna: Hello! DC is a city
for walking. In our neighborhood, I can do all my errands. Marsha, before we
get ice cream, I need to return three books to the library. Where is the
library?
Marsha: It is on this
street on the corner.
Anna: Awesome!
Marsha : Let's go!
Anna: Marsha, I can return
the books here.
Marsha: Anna, what are
those in the books?
Anna: Marsha, these are
letters to my family and friends back home … four letters! Is there a post
office near here?
Marsha: Um, no. The post
office is far from here. But there is a mailbox
across from the store.
Anna: Awesome! Let’s go!
(At the mailbox)
Anna: Marsha, now I need
to buy stamps.
Marsha: Do you have cash?
Anna: No. Is there a bank
near here?
Marsha: There is a bank
behind you.
Anna: Thanks, Marsha. You
know our neighborhood so well.
Anna: Now I have cash. I can buy
stamps.
Marsha: That store sells stamps.
Anna: Wait here.
Anna: I have stamps.
Marsha: Wow, you’re fast.
Anna: Thank you, thank you
letters, for sending my words…
my love … to my family and friends -
Marsha: Do you have
more cash?
Anna: I do!
Marsh and Anna: Ice cream!!
Anna: I love my new
neighborhood! Everything is near our apartment! Even hair salons*, and ice cream!
Anna: Until next time!
Writing
Where do you do errands in your neighborhood? Write to us
to tell us about three places you go in your neighborhood. Send
us an email or write about them in the
Comments section. Click on the image below to download theActivity
Sheet and practice with a friend.
Learning Strategy
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help
make learning easier or more effective. The learning strategy for this lesson
is Ask Questions. When we are
learning a language, asking questions helps us practice and get new
information. Here is an example.
Tatiana is visiting her friend in
New York. Her friend goes to work one day and gives Tatiana a map of the city.
Tatiana wants to run in Central Park. She walks out of the apartment and sees a
woman with two children. Tatiana thinks, "I need help with the map. I do
not know where this apartment is on the map." She asks the woman,
"Excuse me. Is Central Park near here?" The woman smiles and says,
"Yes, walk to the bus station and turn left. It's not far away."
Tatiana asks, "Thank you. Can you show me where we are on the map?"
The woman shows Tatiana her friend's street on the map. "Have a nice
day!" she says as she walks away. Tatiana is happy she can ask questions
in English. She soon finds the park and has a great run.
How do you ask questions to practice speaking English and
learn in English? Write to us in the Comments section or send
us an email. Teachers, see theLesson
Plan for more details on teaching this
strategy.
In this video, you learn to show strong feelings by saying words slower and louder
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