UNIT 1:

LOCAL COMMUNITY

Lesson 1: Getting started

suburb (n)

/ˈsʌb.ɜːb/

facilities (n)

/fəˈsɪlətiz/

look for (phr.v)

/lʊk fɔːr/

remind sb of sb/sth (phr.v)

/rɪˈmaɪnd/

He reminds me of my father.

get on with sb (phr.v)

/ɡet ɒn wɪð/

to have a good relationship

VOCABULARY

craft/ handicraft

Ann

Mi

LISTEN AND READ

Ann: Hi, Mi. Long time no see. How’re you doing?

Mi: I’m fine, thanks. By the way, we moved to a new house in a suburb last month.

Ann: Oh, that’s why I haven’t seen you in the Reading Club very often.

Mi: Yes. We’re still busy moving in, you know.

Ann: How’s your new neighbourhood?

Mi: It’s much bigger than our old one. The streets are wider, and there are fewer people.

Ann: What about the facilities?

Mi: It has all the things we need: shopping malls, parks, and hospitals. And there’s a craft village near our house.

Ann: Great! How’re your new neighbours?

Mi: They’re nice. Last Sunday when I was looking for the way to the bus station, a lady came and showed me the way. I think we will get on with them.

Ann: That reminds me of the time our family moved to Viet Nam. We didn’t know where to buy stuff for our house, and the new neighbours in the community gave us useful advice. I guess you like your new place.

Mi: Sure. I really love where I live now.

Ann

Mi

What are they talking about?

It’s about Mi’s new neighbourhood.

1. Mi’s family moved to a new house in a suburb ______.

2. Her new neighbourhood is bigger with wider streets and ______.

3. There is a ____________ near Mi’s house.

4. Mi thinks she will get on with her new ______.

5. People in Ann’s community gave her family ___________ on where to buy stuff.

last month

fewer people

craft village

neighbours

useful advices

1. Mi’s family moved to a new house in a suburb _________.

Ann: Hi, Mi. Long time no see. How’re you doing?

Mi: I’m fine, thanks. By the way, we moved to a new house in a suburb last month.

last month

2. Her new neighbourhood is bigger with wider streets and __________.

Ann: How’s your new neighbourhood?

Mi: It’s much bigger than our old one. The streets are wider, and there are fewer people.

fewer people

3. There is a __________ near Mi’s house.

Ann: What about the facilities?

Mi: It has all the things we need: shopping malls, parks, and hospitals. And there’s a craft village near our house.

craft village

4. Mi thinks she will get on with her new _________.

Ann: Great! How’re your new neighbours?

Mi: They’re nice. Last Sunday when I was looking for the way to the bus station, a lady came and showed me the way. I think we will get on with them.

neighbours

5. People in Ann’s community gave her family __________ on where to buy stuff.

Ann: That reminds me of the time our family moved to Viet Nam. We didn’t know where to buy stuff for our house, and the new neighbours in the community gave us useful advice. I guess you like your new place.

Mi: Sure. I really love where I live now.

useful advices

1. suburb

2. facilities

3. community

4. get on with

5. remind somebody of

a. the people living in a particular area; the place where people live

b. to make somebody remember or think about somebody or something.

c. to have a good relationship with somebody

d. an area outside the centre of a city

e. the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose

1. They don’t live in the city centre but in a ________ of Ha Noi.

2. I love our new neighbourhood because we ___________ the people here.

3. There are enough sports ____________ for people of all ages in our local park.

4. Souvenirs _________ people ______ a place, an occasion, or a holiday.

5. The local ____________ encourages us to protect the environment and keep our neighbourhood clean.

suburb

facilities

community

get on with

remind somebody of

don’t live

the city centre

but

suburb

get on with

love

new neighbourhood

the people

sports

Souvenirs

people

local

facilities

remind

of

community

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QUIZ: WHAT IS THE PLACE?

1.A building in which films are shown

2.  A place where children go to be educated

3. The open area or building where people buy and sell goods

4. Visitors see objects from the past there

5. People watch sports such as football there

6. a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice

7. a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow

8. People go there for health check-ups

9. a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences

1. The condo is so small and there are not enough ______ for families with young children.

A. facilities B. equipment C. tools D. space

2.It's important to get _____your neighbors to create a friendly and supportive community.

A. on well B. around C. down with D. on well with

3.His handwriting ________me of the letters my father used to write when I was a child.

A. takes B. makes C. reminds D. calls

4.The company decided to move to the __________ because the rent was much cheaper.

A.suburbs B. city center C. bus station D. community

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word

5.The local community center hosts a weekly market where artisans sell their handmade goods.

A. product B. selling C. electronic D. handicraft

6.Police are still searching for the missing person.

A. looking up B. getting on with C. looking for D. looking after

CINEMA

SCHOOL

MARKET

MUSEUM

STADIUM

1.A building in which films are shown

2.  A place where children go to be educated

3. The open area or building where people buy and sell goods

4. Visitors see objects from the past there

5. People watch sports such as football there.

6. a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice.

7. a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow.

8. People go there for health check-ups.

9. a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise.

CLINIC

LIBRARY

HOSPITAL

GYM

• Make up sentences with the new words.
• Do exercises 2,3/P.7 in the workbook.