My Community & Neighbourhood
My Community & Neighbourhood
A community is a group of people who live, work, or learn together in the same place. It can be your neighbourhood, your school, or your city. In a community, people help each other, share resources like parks and libraries, and feel like they belong. When neighbours care for each other, the community becomes a safe and friendly place for everyone.
I. Read and practice the conversation with a partner.
Aisha: Hi, Marco! Welcome to the neighbourhood. How do you like living here so far?
Marco: Hi, Aisha! Thank you. I really like it, but I’m still learning where everything is.
Aisha: What are you looking for? I can help you!
Marco: Is there a grocery store near here?
Aisha: Yes, there is a large supermarket two blocks down on Main Street, next to the pharmacy.
Marco: Great! What about a park for my children?
Aisha: There is a nice park behind the community center. It has a playground and a walking path.
Marco: That sounds wonderful. How do I get to the community center from here?
Aisha: Turn right at the traffic light, then go straight for five minutes. It’s across from the library.
Marco: Thank you so much, Aisha! That’s very helpful.
Aisha: You’re welcome! Enjoy your day.
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I. Match each vocabulary word on the left with its definition on the right.
Vocabulary Word | Definition |
1. Neighbourhood | a. A place where you can borrow books or use computers |
2. Supermarket | b. A space with trees, grass, and places to walk or play |
3. Pharmacy | c. A store that sells food and household supplies |
4. Library | d. Signals that control cars and pedestrians on the road |
5. Park | e. The area or district where people live near each other |
6. Traffic light | f. A shop where you buy medicine |
7. Across from | g. Directly next to something with nothing in between |
8. Beside / Next to | h. On the opposite side of a street or space |
II. Answer the Questions in complete sentences.
1. What is Marco looking for first?
__________________________________________________________________________ 2. Where is the supermarket located?
__________________________________________________________________________3. What store is right next to the supermarket?
__________________________________________________________________________4. Where is the park located?
__________________________________________________________________________5. What two things does the park have?
__________________________________________________________________________6. What building is across from the community center?
__________________________________________________________________________7. How does Marco get to the community center?
__________________________________________________________________________
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III. Fill in each blank using one word from the box below:
across – library – pharmacy – neighbourhood – blocks – playground – near
Welcome to our line of work and new ____________!
I need to buy medicine at the local ____________.
Is there a post office ____________ your house?
Walk two ____________ down the street and turn left.
The children love playing at the park's ____________.
The bank is directly ____________ from the bus stop.
I usually study quietly at the public ____________.
IV. Prepositions of Place Practice
Look at the directions and choose the best preposition (next to, across from, between, behind):
1. The bakery is ___________ the bank and the coffee shop. (in the middle)
2. The bus stop is ___________ the street from the hospital. (on the opposite side) 3. The parking lot is ___________ the grocery store. (in the back)
4. The convenience store is right ___________ my apartment building. (beside)
5. The post office is ____________ the police station. (beside)
6. The playground is ____________ the school. (in the back)
7. The fruit stand is ____________ the two clothing stores. (in the middle)
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