There is a zoo in Anna’s neighborhood. She likes to spend time there on weekends. She loves to watch the monkeys climbing around. The monkeys sometimes fight. To get there, she usually walks out and turns right on Bridge Road. Then she walks along Bridge Road. The zoo is on the right.

Bridge Road

John lives near a supermarket. His parents usually shop there. There’s a big park across from the park. He often exercises in the park because he loves the clean air and sunshine.

To get the park, he has to cross the street.

Lisa lives in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post office between her house and a clothes store. But her favorite place is the library. It is very quiet and she enjoys reading there. When she reads books, times goes quickly.

To get to the library easily, just go down North Road and turn left. It’s across from the park.

North Road

My house is across from a ______ on Long Street.I usually go shopping at a ______ near my house. It is between a ______ and the ________. On weekends, I like to play in the ______. To get there, I go along Long Street and turn left on North Street. It is on the right, next to a ________.

3a Look at the map of Cindy’s neighborhood and fill in the blanks.

1. 先看所给的图片提示 , 看清道路与相关建筑物的名称。

2.其次 , 通读全文 , 了解短文中所描述的出发地 , 目的地 , 以及行进的路线。

3. 然后 , 细读每句话 , 根据行进路线及空格前后所用的介词来仔细推敲每个空格应填的内容。

4. 最后 , 再通读一遍短文 , 看是否通顺。

My house is across from a _______ on

Long Street. I usually go shopping at a

____________ near my house. It is between

a _______ and the _________. On

weekends, I like to play in the _____. To

get there, I go along Long Street and turn

left on Long Street. It is on the right, next

to ______.

library

supermarket

library post office

hotel

park

Draw a map of your neighborhood and write about it. These questions may help you.3b

1. Where do you live?2. What is your favorite place in your

neighborhood? Why?3. How do you get there from your home?

1.这是一篇要求描写自己周围的一些地点。并说明自己最喜欢的一处地点，并说明原因，及如何去此处。

2.首先，可根据实际情况写出自己家庭住址及周围其他一些地点。

3. 然后，描述一下自己最喜欢去的一个地 方，并以 because 句来表达自己喜欢它

的原因。

4. 接下来，描述一下如何到达此处，可 以 go along, turn right/left, it’s on the

right/left 等句式来写。5. 最后，再通读一遍自己的文章，看有没有错误。

I live in ______________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

a noisy neighborhood. My house is

between a library and a post office. There is

a bank across from my house. My favorite

place is the Children’s Palace because I can

play sports and learn English there. To get

there, I have to go along the Center Street,

then turn left at the first crossing, then walk

along North Street. The Children’s Palace is

just on the right.

I am very busy on school days, but I have some ____ time on weekends. I like to spend time with my grandparents on Sundays. My grandma makes the foods I like. And I _____ playing Chinese chess with my grandpa. He’s very good at it! We also like to sit and talk. We sometimes watch the neighbor’s cats ________ the trees. It’s relaxing to _____ weekends like this. I love my grandparents!

free

Complete the passage with the words in the box. 1 spend free climb enjoy

enjoy

spendclimbing

1. _______________________________.

2. _______________________________.

3. _______________________________.

4. _______________________________.

5. _______________________________.

Write five sentences about your

school using there is/ are.2

提示： 注意 there be 句型一定要注意be 动词 (is ， are)与其后面的主语一致。特别应注意，如果有两个或两个以上的主语时，应与第一个保持一致。句型： There is /are + … + (介词短语 ) …

1. ___________________________________.

2. ___________________________________.

3. ___________________________________.

4. ____________________________________

______.

5. ____________________________________

______.

There are two pay phones in front of the

park

There is a bus stop behind the hospital

There is a zoo on Bridge Street

There is a supermarket next to the bank

There is a library across from the clothes

shop

Imagine you are one of the two

people in the picture on Page 46.

A person asks you how to get to

the supermarket or library. Write

a conversation.

3

A: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?You: Walk along New Street. Turn left at the first crossing. Walk along Bridge and turn left when you see the library. The supermarket is between the hotel and the library. A: Thank you very much.You: You’re welcome.

A: Excuse me. Is there a library near here?

You: Walk along Bridge Street. Turn left at

the first crossing. Then you can see the

library on your right. It’s across from a park.

A: Thank you very much.

You: You’re welcome.

1. Fill in the blanks and role play the conversation.

A: Excuse me. Is _____ a bank ____ here?B: Yes. There is one ___ Tall Tree Street.A: How can I ____ there? B: Go _____ Center Street. _____ right at the

first crossing. Then walk along Tall Tree Street. The bank is ___ you right. It’s ________ the post office and the restaurant.

A: Thank you very much. B: You’re ________.

there nearon

get

on

along Turn

welcome

between

A: Hi, Alice. What’s your favorite _____?B: Well, I like the zoo best. A: Is _____ a zoo in your _____________?B: Yes, there is. A: Is it far _____ your home?B: No, It’s about two kilometers from my home. A: Really? ____ can you ____ there? B: Oh. Go _____ Lake Road and turn left ___

the first crossing. It’s on the right on Sixth Road.

A: Great. Let’s go to the zoo right now.

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neighborhood

place

there

How get

2. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks.

along at

2. Finish your exercises in Teaching-Text No. 36.

1. Review the new words and

phrases of this unit.