Lesson 19: Prepositions of Place + Description of Place

WARM UP

Think about your town or city.

• What places are near your home?
• Is there a park near you?
• Are there any restaurants in your area?
• Do you go to the supermarket often?
• Which place in your town is your favourite? Why?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – PLACES IN TOWN

Places (Part 1)

• hospital – hospital
Example: There is a hospital near my house.

• museum – museo
Example: The museum is very interesting.

• cinema – cine
Example: I go to the cinema on weekends.

• bank – banco
Example: The bank is next to the station.

• hotel – hotel
Example: This hotel is very big.

• university – universidad
Example: The university is in the city centre.

• station – estación
Example: The station is near my house.

• restaurant – restaurante
Example: This restaurant is very popular.

• supermarket – supermercado
Example: I go to the supermarket every week.

• park – parque
Example: The park is very beautiful.

Place description (Part 2)

• beautiful – bonito
Example: The park is beautiful.

• cheap – barato
Example: This restaurant is cheap.

• expensive – caro
Example: The hotel is expensive.

• great – genial
Example: This cinema is great.

• important – importante
Example: The hospital is important.

• interesting – interesante
Example: The museum is interesting.

• little – pequeño
Example: This park is little.

• safe – seguro
Example: The area is safe.

• tall – alto
Example: The building is very tall.

Say each word out loud.
Think of your town and describe it.

GRAMMAR – IS THERE / ARE THERE + PLACE PREPOSITIONS

We use is there and are there to talk about places.

• Use Is there + singular
• Use Are there + plural

We also use place words:

• inside, outside, above, below, near

Examples

• Is there a park near your house?
• Is there a bank in your town?
• Is there a restaurant inside the hotel?
• Is there a museum near the station?

• Are there any restaurants near here?
• Are there any parks in your area?
• Are there any hotels near the university?
• Are there any supermarkets near your home?

• The café is inside the hotel.
• The car park is outside the station.
• The restaurant is above the bank.
• The gym is below the hotel.
• The park is near my house.

DIALOGUE – IN TOWN

Tourist: Is there a restaurant near here?
Local: Yes, there is a restaurant near the station.

Tourist: Are there any parks in the area?
Local: Yes, there are two parks.

Tourist: Is there a museum nearby?
Local: Yes, there is a museum next to the bank.

Tourist: Thank you!
Local: You’re welcome!

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

I live in a small town. There is a park near my house, and it is very beautiful. There is also a supermarket and a bank. The restaurant near the station is cheap and very good. There is a museum in the town centre, and it is very interesting. There are two hotels near the university. The area is very safe, and I like living here.

Read the article twice. Focus on is there and are there.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Asking about places

• Is there a park near here?
• Is there a restaurant in the hotel?

Asking about many places

• Are there any restaurants near here?
• Are there any parks in your town?

Using place words

• The café is inside the hotel.
• The shop is outside the station.
• The office is above the bank.
• The car park is below the building.
• The park is near my house.

Full sentence model

• Is there a restaurant near the park?

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Is there a park near your house?
• Are there any restaurants in your area?
• Is there a bank near you?
• Are there any supermarkets near your home?
• Is there a museum in your town?
• Is your town safe?
• Are there any beautiful places near you?
• Is there a hotel near the station?
• Where is the park? Is it near or far?
• Do you like your town? Why?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 sentences with Is there
• 3 sentences with Are there any

Use at least 3 place words (near, inside, outside, etc.)

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Imagine you are helping a tourist.
Speak slowly and clearly.