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What is in your town?

Instructions

1. Vocabulary

Read the vocabulary list to familiarize yourself with key terms.

2. Watch

Watch the video once without worrying about filling in the gaps.

3. Fill in

Fill in the gaps while watching the video again.

4. Review

Read the full text and watch again to consolidate.

Gap Fill Exercise (Script)
What is in your town? Hello! Hi! How are you? I'm good, thanks. How about you? I'm very well, thank you. Where do you live? I live in . What is there in ? Well, there's a , a , a station and a stadium. What else is there? There's a . Actually, no, there are two — three ! And there are lots of and . There are some and too. Is there an in ? No, there isn't. Where are you from? I'm from . What is there in ? Well, there's a , a and a . What else is there? There are some and . And there are lots of . Is there a station? No, there isn't. What do you do every day? I wake up. I swim in the . I do some . I drive to work. Hi! Hello, what's your name? I'm . What's your name? I'm . Nice to meet you. Great to meet you too. Where do you live? I live in . What is there in ? There are lots of , and . And there are some . What else is there? There's the , , and the . Hello! — Hello! — Hi. Hello. Where do you live, Buli? I live in . What is there in ? There's a , a , and there are two . What else is there? There are lots of and , and there are also some and too. Remember, you can improve your at BBC Learning English dot com. See you there soon! — Hello. — Hi! — Hello. — Hey! Where are you from? I'm from . What is there in ? Hmm. There are some and . There are lots of and too. What else is there? There's a and there are two . Is there a in your town, Georgie? No, there isn't. Is there a in , Sian? No, there isn't. Is there a park in ? No, there isn't. Is there a in ? No, there isn't. Is there a park in ? No, there isn't. What is there in your town? There's a . What else is there? There are some . What isn't there in your town? There isn't a . What else isn't there in your town? Write your in the comments. Click here for a vocabulary video on . And click here to subscribe to our . Bye!
Vocabulary

beach

A sandy or pebbly shore by a body of water.

We went to the beach to enjoy the sun.

university

An institution of higher education and research.

She studies biology at the university.

station

A place where vehicles stop to pick up or drop off passengers.

I arrived at the train station early.

stadium

A large structure for sports or entertainment events.

The stadium was packed with fans.

cinema

A place where films are shown.

We watched a movie at the cinema last night.

restaurant

A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.

We had dinner at a nice restaurant.

airport

A place where aircraft take off and land.

He arrived at the airport two hours early.

library

A place where books are kept for public use.

I borrowed some books from the library.

market

A place where goods are bought and sold.

We visited the farmers' market on Saturday.

cathedral

A large and important church.

The cathedral is known for its beautiful architecture.
True / False Questions

1. There are three cinemas in Brighton.

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Explanation:The text states that there are two — three cinemas in Brighton.

2. There is an airport in Petworth.

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Explanation:The text indicates that there is no airport in Brighton, which is similar to Petworth.

3. George lives in London.

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Explanation:George states that he lives in Cambridge.

4. There are two universities in Cambridge.

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Explanation:The text mentions that there are two universities in Cambridge.

5. Oxford has a beach.

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Explanation:The text confirms that there is no beach in London, which suggests there is none in Oxford.
Open Questions

1. What places are mentioned in Brighton?

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Sample Answer:Some places in Brighton are the beach, university, and football stadium.

2. How do you usually spend your weekends?

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Sample Answer:I usually relax at home or go out with friends.

3. What is your favorite place in your town and why?

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Sample Answer:My favorite place is the park because I love nature.
Full Transcript

Transcript adapted by ListenLoop for language learners. Read alongside the video to consolidate comprehension.

What is in your town? Hello! Hi! How are you? I'm good, thanks. How about you? I'm very well, thank you. Where do you live? I live in Brighton. What is there in Brighton? Well, there's a beach, a university, a train station and a football stadium. What else is there? There's a cinema. Actually, no, there are two — three cinemas! And there are lots of shops and restaurants. There are some schools and gyms too. Is there an airport in Brighton? No, there isn't. Where are you from? I'm from Petworth. What is there in Petworth? Well, there's a school, a park and a market. What else is there? There are some restaurants and shops. And there are lots of houses. Is there a train station? No, there isn't. What do you do every day? I wake up. I swim in the sea. I do some exercise. I drive to work. Hi! Hello, what's your name? I'm George. What's your name? I'm Sian. Nice to meet you. Great to meet you too. Where do you live? I live in London. What is there in London? There are lots of museums, restaurants and shops. And there are some theatres. What else is there? There's the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and the BBC. Hello! — Hello! — Hi. Hello. Where do you live, Buli? I live in Cambridge. What is there in Cambridge? There's a river, a market, and there are two universities. What else is there? There are lots of churches and libraries, and there are also some museums and bookshops too. Remember, you can improve your English at BBC Learning English dot com. See you there soon! — Hello. — Hi! — Hello. — Hey! Where are you from? I'm from Oxford. What is there in Oxford? Hmm. There are some cinemas and theatres. There are lots of shops and parks too. What else is there? There's a cathedral and there are two universities. Is there a university in your town, Georgie? No, there isn't. Is there a cathedral in Brighton, Sian? No, there isn't. Is there a theme park in Oxford? No, there isn't. Is there a beach in London? No, there isn't. Is there a water park in Cambridge? No, there isn't. What is there in your town? There's a park. What else is there? There are some shops. What isn't there in your town? There isn't a cinema. What else isn't there in your town? Write your answer in the comments. Click here for a vocabulary video on transport. And click here to subscribe to our channel. Bye!

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