Lesson 5 – Words in Context – Places and Getting Around

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📝 Daily Short Practice

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⬜ Matching

⬜ Multiple Choice

⬜ Writing Practice

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🎯 Vocabulary Goal

Learn useful words and phrases for talking about places and how to get around.

📚 Words & Phrases

Word or phrase	Simple meaning	Example
bus stop	a place where a bus picks up and drops off passengers	I wait at the bus stop every morning.
train station	a place where trains stop and people get on or off	The train station is near the city center.
take a taxi	to travel by a taxi	She takes a taxi to work when it rains.
go straight	to continue in one direction without turning	Go straight for two blocks and then turn left.
turn left	to change direction to the left	Turn left at the traffic light.
traffic light	a light that tells cars when to stop or go	Stop at the red traffic light.

🔍 See It in Context

At the Bus Stop

Anna waits at the bus stop near her house. She wants to get to the train station. The bus stop is next to a traffic light. When the bus comes, Anna gets on and sits down. After two stops, she asks the driver where to turn left for the train station. The driver says to go straight after the next traffic light and then turn left.

💡 Notice the Pattern

Using 'go straight' and 'turn left' directions

'Go straight' means to keep going without turning. 'Turn left' means change your direction to the left.

Go straight for 100 meters.
Turn left at the corner.

💬 Useful Examples

I take a taxi when it is late.
The traffic light is red, so I stop.
The train station is next to the bus stop.
She asks the driver to stop at the traffic light.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1.
I wait at the ____ before I get on the bus. (train station / bus stop / traffic light)

2.
You need to ____ to arrive at the park. (take a taxi / traffic light / turn left)

3.
He decides to ____ instead of taking the bus. (take a taxi / go straight / turn left)

4.
The bus stop is near the ____. (take a taxi / traffic light / train station)

5.
She walks and then says, ‘____ after the shop.’ (take a taxi / bus stop / turn left)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching

1.
bus stop

2.
train station

3.
take a taxi

4.
go straight

5.
traffic light

Options:

a.
where you catch a train
b.
travel by a small car you pay for
c.
walk or drive forward without turning
d.
a light that tells cars to stop or go
e.
a place to wait for the bus

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1.
Where do you wait when you want to take a bus?

2.
What do you do when the traffic light is red?

3.
Which phrase means to travel by a taxi?

4.
If you want to keep moving forward without turning, you say:

5.
If you need to change direction to the left, you should:

📝 Use It Yourself

Say the directions to get to the train station using 'go straight' and 'turn left'.

Example:
Go straight and then turn left to get to the train station.

🎙️ Speaking Practice

Practice these sentences aloud.

Say:
I wait at the bus stop every morning.

Say:
Turn left at the traffic light.

Say:
She takes a taxi when it rains.

Ask:
Where do you catch the train?

🔎 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. bus stop

2. turn left

3. take a taxi

4. traffic light

5. turn left

Exercise 2 – Matching

1. e – a place to wait for the bus

2. a – where you catch a train

3. b – travel by a small car you pay for

4. c – walk or drive forward without turning

5. d – a light that tells cars to stop or go

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice