Is There a Bank Near Here? — Teacher Edition

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Listening

10 minutes

Say to student:

"Now let's look at the grammar. How did the local give directions? What words did he use to say WHERE the bank is?"

Dialogue: A tourist asks a local person for directions on the street.

Sophie and Carlos

Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.

Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?

A bank? Yes, there is. Go straight ahead on this street.

OK. Go straight ahead.

Then turn left on Oak Street.

Turn left on Oak Street. OK.

The bank is on the right, next to the supermarket.

Next to the supermarket. Is it far?

No, it's not far. About five minutes.

Great, thank you so much!

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Comprehension:

1. What is Sophie looking for?

2. What street does she turn left on?

3. Where is the bank?

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Language Focus

12 minutes

Grammar: giving directions (imperatives) + prepositions of place

Form	Structure
Affirmative	Turn left.,Go straight ahead.,It's next to the bank.,It's on the corner.
Negative	Don't turn right.,It's not far.
Interrogative	Is there a bank near here?,Where is the pharmacy?

Explicação (PT-BR):
Direcoes usam imperativos: Turn left, Go straight, Don't turn right. Preposicoes de lugar: next to (ao lado), across from (do outro lado da rua), between (entre dois), on the corner (na esquina). Perguntar: Is there a [place] near here?

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Practice

15 minutes

Watch for:
- Turn left vs On the left: turn left = acao (mova-se), on the left = posicao (esta la). Confusao muito comum.
- Across from vs in front of: across from = do OUTRO LADO DA RUA (com rua no meio), in front of = na frente (sem rua no meio).
- Between precisa de AND: between the bank AND the pharmacy. Aluno vai omitir o 'and'.
- Near vs far: 'Is it near?' 'Is it far?' — ambos sem artigo. Aluno pode dizer 'Is it the far?'.
- Is there a...? (existencia) vs Where is the...? (localizacao) — aluno confunde as duas perguntas.
- Pronuncia: straight = /streɪt/ (o 'aigh' e silencioso). Aluno dira 'stra-ight'.

Prepositions of Place

Match the preposition to its meaning.

Column A

next to

across from

between

on the corner

on the left

on the right

Column B

do outro lado da rua

entre dois lugares

no lado esquerdo

no lado direito

na esquina

ao lado

Answer Key:
next to = ao lado
across from = do outro lado da rua
between = entre dois lugares
on the corner = na esquina
on the left = no lado esquerdo
on the right = no lado direito

Giving Directions

Complete the directions with the correct word or phrase.

1. straight ahead for two blocks.

2. Turn at the traffic lights.

3. The pharmacy is on the .

4. The cafe is the bank and the supermarket.

5. The park is from the school.

6. Is there a pharmacy here?

Answer Key:
1. Go
2. left
3. right
4. between
5. across
6. near

Mini-Dialogues: Where Is It?

Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct direction or preposition.

1. A: Is there a supermarket near here? B: Yes. Go straight and turn . It's on the left.

2. A: Where's the pharmacy? B: It's on the , next to the bank.

3. A: Is the bank far? B: No, it's not . About three minutes.

Answer Key:
1. right
2. corner
3. far

Asking for Directions

Practice asking for and giving directions. Use places in your real neighborhood.

Scenario:

You are a tourist. Ask your teacher for directions to a place in your neighborhood.

Useful Expressions

Excuse me. Is there a ___ near here?Go straight ahead.Turn left / Turn right.It's on the left / on the right.It's next to / across from / between / on the corner.

Round 1 — You are the tourist

YOU: Excuse me. Is there a pharmacy near here?
TEACHER: Yes! Go straight and turn left on [street]. It's on the right, next to the [place].
YOU: Next to the [place]. Is it far?
TEACHER: No, about five minutes.
YOU: Thank you!

Round 2 — You are the local

TEACHER: Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?
YOU: Yes! Go straight ahead. Then turn right. It's on the left, across from the [place].
TEACHER: Across from the [place]. Thank you!
YOU: You're welcome!

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Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Asking for and giving directions in your city.

1. Is there a supermarket near your house?

Follow-up: How do you get there from your house?

Target: Yes, there is. It's next to [place]. / No, there isn't. The nearest one is on [street].

Expected answer: Yes. It's next to the bank. / Go straight and turn left.

Tip: Accept short answers. Build: 'Go straight and turn left. It's on the right.'

2. Give me directions from here to the nearest pharmacy.

Follow-up: Is it far?

Target: Go straight ahead. Turn right on [street]. It's on the left, across from [place].

Expected answer: Go straight. Turn right. It's on the left.

Tip: Encourage use of prepositions: next to, across from, on the corner. Model first if needed.

Extension activity: Aluno rapido: desenhar um mapa simples do bairro e dar direcoes de um ponto a outro. Ou: dar direcoes erradas de proposito e o professor corrige.

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

✓
I can ask for directions: Is there a bank near here?
✓
I can give directions: Go straight, turn left, it's on the right.
✓
I can describe locations: next to, across from, between, on the corner.

Great work today!

Next class: Next class: Strangers on a Train — past simple with more irregular verbs (saw, sat, said, bought, left, sent, wrote).