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My Neighbourhood

A complete A1 classroom lesson built around an engaging topic. Use it as a 45–60 minute lesson, or choose individual sections for a shorter class.

A145–55 minutesEveryday EnglishPrintable
Teacher lesson: Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Write two ideas, then compare with a partner. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
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1 Lesson Goals
A neighbourhood street

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in My Neighbourhood.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Write two ideas, then compare with a partner.

Leo lives in a small neighbourhood near the city centre. There is a supermarket across from his apartment and a café next to it. The bus stop is in front of the supermarket. A park is two streets away, beside the river. Leo often walks there after dinner. His school is not far from home, so he usually walks to school. On Saturdays, Leo and his friends meet at the basketball court behind the community centre. He likes his neighbourhood because most places are close and easy to reach.
3 Vocabulary
Words: neighbourhood · across from · beside · community centre · reach

Write a short meaning or synonym for each word.

neighbourhood –

across from –

beside –

community centre –

reach –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. Where is the supermarket?

2. Where is the bus stop?

3. What is beside the river?

4. How does Leo usually go to school?

5. Where do Leo and his friends meet on Saturdays?

5 Language Focus

Choose from next to, behind, in front of, across from.

1. The café is the supermarket.

2. The bus stop is the supermarket.

3. The basketball court is the community centre.

4. The supermarket is Leo’s apartment.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher. You will hear the text twice. Answer the questions.

1. What is next to the station?

2. What is behind the station?

3. Where is the school?

4. How does Sara go to school?

Speak

Discuss with a partner or small group.

• What places are near your home?
• How do you usually travel around your neighbourhood?
• What would make your neighbourhood better?

My Neighbourhood — Continued
7 Use Your English

Something New

Draw a simple neighbourhood map with five places. Give your partner directions to one place without naming it. Can they find it?

Write

Write 5–6 sentences describing your neighbourhood. Use at least three prepositions of place.

8 Puzzle or Game
Vocabulary Detective

Choose four words from the Vocabulary panel. Write a short clue for each word without writing the word itself. Swap with a partner and see how many you can guess.

Bonus: Use one of the words in a new sentence.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: My Neighbourhood

1. Draw or plan. Add a small picture, diagram or 4 key words from the lesson.

2. Write. Write 3–5 sentences using words or language from this lesson.

3. Share. Tell a partner or teacher one thing you can now say or understand.