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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Neighborhood
/ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/ US: /ˈneɪ.bɚ.hʊd/
Meaning:
The area where someone lives.
- My neighborhood is quiet and friendly.
Suburb
/ˈsʌ.bɜːb/ US: /ˈsʌ.bɝːb/
Meaning:
An area outside the city center where people live.
- I live in a suburb with lots of green spaces.
Move in
/muːv ɪn/ US: /muːv ɪn/
Meaning:
To start living in a new place.
- We moved in last weekend.
Settle down
/ˈset.əl daʊn/ US: /ˈset̬.əl daʊn/
Meaning:
To begin living in a stable and permanent way.
- They settled down in the suburbs after getting married.
Exercise 2
Role Play
Direction:
1. Your tutor would play the dailogue. Listen carefully.
2. After listening, Read the conversation aloud.
3. Role-play the conversation with your tutor.
Situation: Grace and George are talking about where they live.
Grace
Hi George! Where do you live?
George
Hi Grace! I live in a quiet suburb outside the city.
Grace
Oh, that sounds nice. What’s your neighborhood like?
George
It’s peaceful and has a lot of green spaces. How about you?
Grace
I live in a small apartment in the city center.
George
Do you like living there?
Grace
Yes, it’s convenient, but I’d like to settle down in a quieter place someday.
George
That makes sense. Maybe you’ll move in somewhere quieter soon!
QUESTIONS
1. Where does George live?
2. What is George’s neighborhood like?
3. What does Grace want to do someday?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
Play sound when student answers correctly.
Play sound when the answer is incorrect.
Example
I ___ that teamwork is essential.
(A) agree
(B) believe
Answer ( believe )
1. They ___ ___ to their new apartment last month.
(A) moved in
(B) settled down
2. After years of traveling, he decided to ___ ___.
(A) move in
(B) settle down
3. There is a park in my ___.
(A) neighborhood
(B) apartment
4. She moved to a quiet ___ last year.
(A) suburb
(B) neighborhood
5. The ___ is on the top floor of the building.
(A) apartment
(B) suburb
Prepositions of Place
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition: in, at, on, to, next to, near.
1. I live ___ a small village outside the city.
2. Their house is ___ the end of the street.
3. There’s a grocery store ___ the corner.
4. My apartment is right ___ the subway station.
5. She just moved ___ New York for work.
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. Where do you live ?
2. What is your neighborhood like?
3. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. Where do you live, and what do you have in your city?
2. Do you prefer living in the city or in the suburbs? Why?
3. What is your ideal neighborhood?
4. How do people in your area usually travel?
5. What are the advantages of living in an apartment?
6. Do you think it’s better to rent or buy a home?
7. Have you ever moved to a new place? How was the experience?
8. What makes a good neighborhood?
9. How important is having green space near your home?
10. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?