• This lesson focuses on using there is and there are to talk about your city.
• You will learn to name places like parks, schools, hospitals, and shops.
• You will practice saying what exists and what is missing in your city.
• You will improve your grammar and speaking skills.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
In my City
Teacher: Can anyone tell me something about their city?
Adam: Yes.
Teacher: Yes, Adam, what do you think about your city?
Adam: I think my city is a good place to live. It is not too big, and people are friendly.
Teacher: Good. What places can you find in your city?
Adam: My city has many places. We have schools, universities, and libraries. There are also hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.
Teacher: Very good. Where do people usually go in their free time?
Adam: People like to go to parks, cafés, and restaurants. Some people go to the shopping mall or the market to buy clothes and food.
Teacher: Does your city have places for young people?
Adam: Yes, we have sports centers, football fields, and gyms. There are also cinemas and game centers, but not many.
Teacher: What about transportation? How do people move around the city?
Adam: People use buses, taxis, and sometimes trains. There are bus stations and taxi stops, but traffic can be a problem.
Teacher: Are there any important places in the city center?
Adam: Yes, the city center has banks, offices, hotels, and government buildings. There is also a big square and some museums.
Teacher: That sounds interesting. Is there anything missing in your city?
Adam: I think my city needs more green spaces, bike lanes, and playgrounds for children. We also need more cultural places, like theaters and art centers.
Teacher: If you could improve one thing, what would it be?
Adam: I would improve public transportation and build more parking areas.
Teacher: Very nice. How do you feel about living in your city?
Adam: I feel comfortable and hopeful. My city has many good places, and it can be even better in the future.
✅ Vocabulary (from the text)
• schools, universities, libraries – places for learning
• hospitals, clinics, pharmacies – medical places
• parks, cafés, restaurants – leisure places
• shopping mall, market – places to buy things
• sports centers, football fields, gyms – exercise places
• cinemas, game centers – entertainment places
• banks, offices, hotels, government buildings, museums, square – city center places
• green spaces, playgrounds, theaters, art centers – things missing / improvements
✅ Useful Sentences / Takeaways (from text)
Talking about what exists:
• My city has many places.
• There are also …
• We have …
Talking about what is missing / improvements:
• My city needs …
• We also need …
• I would improve …
Expressing feelings:
• I feel comfortable…
• I feel hopeful…
• It can become even better…