___ have dinner

___ get a dictionary

___ get some information about the town

___ buy a newspaper

___ buy some stamps

___ get a pair of shoes

Step 4 Listening

Listen and complete the conversations in the picture in 1a. Then check the answers with the whole class.

Step 5 Practice

Make conversations using the information in 1a. Then talk about your own city. For example:

A: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the bookstore?

B: Sure, just go along Main Street until you pass Center Street. The bookstore is on your right, beside the bank.

A: Thanks. Do you know when the bookstore closes today?

B: It closes at 7:00 p.m. today.

A: Thank you!

B: You’re welcome.

Step 6 Listening

1. Listen and number the directions in the order that you hear them.

2a You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them.

___ Go to the bird floor.

___ Turn left.

___ Go to the second floor.

___ Turn right.

___ The supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore.

___ Go past the bookstore.

2. Listen again. Show how the boy walks to the supermarket. Draw a line in the picture in 2a. Then get one student draw the line on the blackboard.

3. Listen the third time and answer the questions.

1) Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some medicine?

2) Do you know how to go there?

3) OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know when this shopping center closes tonight?

4) OK, thanks a lot.

Step 7 Pairwork

Make conversations about the other places in the picture in 2a.

A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can buy some stamps?

B: Yes, there’s a post office in this shopping center.

A: Do you know how to go there?

B: Yes. Go to the third floor and turn right. Then go past the bank. The post office is between museum and library. You should be able to get stamps.

A: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know …

B: I’m not sure, but you …

A: OK, thanks a lot.

B: You’re welcome.

Step 8 Reading

1. Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.

2. Role – play the conversation.

3. Explain the language pints in 2d.

(1) Go along Main Street until you pass Center Street.