Lesson 16

In the Community

Objective: I will learn to describe locations in a city.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

Study the Principle of Learning: Take Responsibility

I have the power to choose, and I am responsible for my own learning.

Jesus Christ shared a story about a rich man who gave some money to three servants. The first two servants used the money wisely and doubled it. The third servant was afraid. He hid the money so he would not lose it. The rich man was disappointed with the third servant but happy with the first two. He told the first two servants:

“Well done thou, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord” (Matthew 25:21).

Think about the gifts Heavenly Father has given you. Perhaps you have been given the ability to study well or to be patient with others. You may have great faith or the courage to speak. Take responsibility for these gifts and develop them. Consider how to use them to help others. Also, you can choose to develop new gifts. You can seek spiritual gifts by exercising faith in God, practicing them, and using them to help others. God will guide you as you seek to develop your gifts.

Ponder

• What are your gifts?

• How can you use your gifts to learn English?

• How can these gifts help your friends in EnglishConnect?

Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group.

Do you know where … ?
Is there … ?

Nouns

airport
bank
bookstore
bus stop
grocery store
hospital
house
post office
restaurant
school

city
neighborhood
town

Prepositions

across from
behind
between
down the street from
far away from
in
in front of
near
next to

Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: Do you know where the (noun) is?A: It is (preposition) the (noun).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: Do you know where the hospital is?A: Yes. It is across from the bookstore.

Q: Where is the restaurant?A: It’s next to the bank.

Q: Where’s the school?A: It’s between the restaurant and the post office.

Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try using the patterns in a conversation with a friend. You could talk or send messages.

Q: Is there a (noun) (preposition) your (noun)?A: There is a (noun) (preposition) my (noun).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: Is there a bus stop in your neighborhood?A: There is a bus stop down the street from my house.

Q: Is there a grocery store in the town?A: There is a grocery store near the bank.

Q: Is there an airport in your city?A: No, there isn’t an airport in my city.

Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Take Responsibility

(20–30 minutes)

• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Choose a place on the map. Do not tell your partner which place you chose. Ask and answer questions to guess the place. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

bakery
church
farm
park
train station

Example

• A: Is it near the school?

• B: Yes, it’s near the school.

• A: Is it far away from the train station?

• B: Yes, it’s far away from the train station.

• A: Is it next to the restaurant?

• B: No, it’s not next to the restaurant.

• A: Is it the grocery store?

• B: Yes! It’s the grocery store.

Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Ask and answer questions about a city you know. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

movie theater
police station

Example

• A: Is there a movie theater in Curitiba?

• B: Yes, there is a movie theater.

• A: Where is the movie theater?

• B: It’s next to the police station.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask about different locations.

  

• Talk about where places are.

  

Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“God has given each of us one or more special talents. … It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given. We must remember that each of us is made in the image of God, that there are no unimportant persons. Everyone matters to God and to his fellowmen” (Marvin J. Ashton, “There Are Many Gifts,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 20).