Teacher King's English Speaking Lesson: Places

Learn the words

1. store

2. cinema

3. swimming pool

4. beach

5. department store

6. park

7. supermarket

8. gym

9. night market

10. restaurant

Learn the phrasal verb : Have to

Meaning: To feel you must do something.

“I wouldn’t have to ride so far to the gym.”

Learn the verb : Like

“It sounds as if you don’t like the idea about living in the city.”

like: Do you like going to the beach in summer?

liked: She liked the old night market better than the new one.

liking: I am really liking the food at this restaurant.

liked: We haven’t liked any of the new movies at the cinema this year.

Read the conversation

Mom: How do you feel about moving closer to the city?

Dad: I don’t know. Why do you ask?

Mom: I was just thinking it would be nice to be closer to more stores.

Tom: I think it would be great. I wouldn’t have to ride so far to the gym.

Dad: Although, the beach is nearby. That is one great thing.

Mom: That’s true. But there aren’t any large supermarkets around here.

Tom: And not many good restaurants either.

Dad: However, there are big parks around here. The city parks are too small.

Mom: It sounds as if you don’t like the idea about living in the city.

Dad: I like the city, but I love living in our beachside town.

Answer the questions

1. Who is thinking about moving to the city?

2. Why does Tom like the idea of living in the city?

3. Are there any large supermarkets in the town where they live?

4. What does Dad think about the parks in the city?

Unscramble the words

1. the / far / gym / so / ride / to / wouldn’t / to / I / have

2. large / around / here / There / supermarkets / aren’t / any

3. The / too / parks / small / city / are

4. in / town / beachside / l / our / living / love

Read the talk

Moving to the city

These days, I’ve been thinking about what it would be like to live in the city. My husband doesn’t want to leave. I like our beachside town where we live. The beach is really pretty, but sometimes it can be inconvenient.

For example, if I wanted to buy some clothes, I’d have to drive over an hour to the nearest department store. The clothing stores around here don’t have much choice. Plus, there isn’t a big supermarket nearby, which makes it frustrating to buy everyday items sometimes.

When my sons, Tom and Brad, want to see a movie, they have to take the bus to the city. There is no cinema in our town. I don’t like them coming home so late after the movie ends.

I will try to talk to my husband again to see if I can change his mind!

Answer the questions

1. Who doesn’t want to leave the beachside town?

2. How long does Mom have to drive to the nearest department store?

3. Why can’t Mom buy everyday items sometimes?

4. How do Tom and Brad get to the city to see a movie?

Find six adjectives in the talk

1. _________ 3. _________ 5. _________

2. _________ 4. _________ 6. _________

Take the test

1. Mom is thinking about moving ___ to the city.

a. near

b. close

c. closer

2. Dad ___ living in the beachside town.

a. is like

b. likes

c. like

3. Tom wouldn’t ___ to ride so far to the gym.

a. had

b. have

c. has

4. Sometimes, Mom can’t buy everyday items because there isn’t ___.

a. a large supermarket.

b. a large night market.

c. a large choice.

5. Tom and Brad take the ___ to the city when they want to see a movie.

a. train

b. bus

c. taxi

6. There is no ___ in their town.

a. restaurant

b. swimming pool

c. cinema

7. Which place wasn’t mentioned?

a. The swimming pool.

b. The restaurant.

c. The store.

8. Mom ___ try to change her husband’s mind.

a. going to

b. is going to

c. is going

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Answers

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B