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Conversational / EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Lesson 05
Review 1– Neighborhoods, Cities, Homes, and Daily Life
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Recall and use key vocabulary from the previous lessons.
2. Discuss topics related to neighborhoods, city life, homes, and daily routines.
3. Practice conversational English with familiar topics.
Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
noun
sidewalk
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/ˈsaɪd.wɑːk/
Meaning:
A paved path for people to walk on, next to the street.
- Kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk.
Real Life Tip:
In the U.S., sidewalks are common in neighborhoods and used for walking, biking, or jogging. In the U.K., people usually say “pavement.”
Adjective
crowded
Similar:
jammed
packed
huddled
thronged
(IPA): /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/
Meaning:
Full of people, busy.
- The subway is always crowded during rush hour.
Real Life Tip:
In U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles, crowded public transport and streets are a daily experience.
backyard
Noun
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/ˈbæk.jɑːrd/
Meaning:
An area of land behind a house.
- The children are playing in the backyard.
Real Life Tip:
Backyards are important in American homes for barbecues, pets, gardening, and family activities.
commute
verb
Similar:
convert
change
exchange
transpose
/kəˈmjuːt/
Meaning:
The daily journey from home to work or school.
- My commute takes about 30 minutes by bus.
Real Life Tip:
Many Americans spend 30–60 minutes commuting daily; commuting by car, bus, or subway is a regular part of life in urban areas.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends meet and talk about neighborhoods, cities, homes, and daily life.
Hey! How’s your neighborhood?
Alex
It’s nice. The sidewalks are clean, and kids play outside a lot.
Mia
That’s good. Is your city usually crowded?
Alex
Yes, especially downtown during rush hour.
Mia
I see. Do you have a backyard at home?
Alex
Yes, it’s great for relaxing and playing games.
Mia
How long is your daily commute?
Alex
About 30 minutes by bus, but it’s okay.
Mia
Exercise 2.1
Questions.
1. What does Mia like about her neighborhood?
2. When is the city crowded?
3. How long is Mia’s commute?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. sidewalk / ride / the / kids / on / bikes
a) Kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk.
b) The sidewalk ride kids bikes on.
c) Bikes ride kids on sidewalk their.
2. crowded / subway / in / always / is / the
a) The subway is always crowded.
b) Subway crowded is always the.
c) Always crowded the subway is.
3. backyard / children / play / often / in / the
a) The children often play in the backyard.
b) Backyard in the children play often.
c) Children the backyard play often in.
4. commute / daily / my / takes / 30 / minutes
a) My daily commute takes 30 minutes.
b) Commute daily takes 30 my minutes.
c) Daily commute 30 minutes takes my.
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. Do most people in your city live in apartments, suburbs, or countryside?
2. What’s your personal dream home like?
3. Do you think commuting is easier in your country?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. Do you have sidewalks in your neighborhood?
2. Is your city usually crowded during rush hour?
3. Do you have a backyard or outdoor space at home?
4. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
5. Do you prefer city life or countryside life?
6. Where do kids usually play in your neighborhood?
7. How long is your daily commute?
8. Where do most people live in your city or town?
9. What do you like most about your neighborhood?
10. If you could change one thing about your daily life or where you live, what would it be?
