Unit 3
Rural landscapes cottage field footpath gate hedge hill lane stream village wood Urban landscapes advertisement bus stop pavement pedestrian crossing postbox road sign roadworks rubbish bin street lamp traffic lights
exciting modern clean safe quiet pretty relaxing boring old polluted dangerous noisy ugly stressful
Do you live in a city or in the countryside? Where do you live? Do you like living there? Why/ why not? What is it like? What is the best/ worst thing about where you live? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of living in a city/ in the countryside? Where would you like to live in the future?
airport ONE WORD basketball fireworks hairdresser headache homework newsagent sunglasses sweatshirt weekend TWO WORDS business card computer game dining room pop music shopping centre swimming pool table tennis tea cup traffic jam wrapping paper
Nouns can be combined to make a new word or phrase. These are called compound nouns. They are written in different ways: one word (ponytail), two words (mobile phone) or with hyphen (air-conditioning). You need to check in a dictionary, but dictionaries don t always agree and even English speakers often don t know the correct spelling. Don t worry!
over along through across
behind between near next to on the corner of opposite go along go past go up go down go outside go straight on go through go to the end of the road take the first left turn left at the traffic lights turn right turn into on your left on our right
Excuse me. Is there a post office near here? Yes, there s one in Kings Road. Can you tell me how to get there? Go straight on, and, let me think, turn left at the traffic lights. Go past the school and turn into Kings Road. The post office is opposite the bank. Thank you.
some + any -? + There is some water in my glass. - There isn t any water in my glass.? Is there any water in my glass? + There are some trees in the garden. - There aren t any trees in the garden.? Are there any trees in the garden. But! We use some in questions when we offer or ask something. Can I have some cake? Would you like some tea?
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS a lot of/ lots of + - much -? a little COUNTABLE NOUNS a lot of/ lots of many a few There is a lot of sugar. I don t have much time. We need a little milk. There are a lot of problems. We didn t take many photos. We have a few cats.
A/ AN THE when we talk about something for the first time I have got a dog and a cat. when we say what someone s job is She s a nurse. when we describe what somebody or something is He s a handsome boy. when we talk about something again The dog is five years old. when there is only one of something The moon was beautiful last night. But! We don t use the when we are making generalisations. I don t like cold weather.
Szentendre - something for everyone Come and visit Szentendre, in the north of Hungary, near the capital city, Budapest. It is known for its museums, the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, galleries, artists, wonderful churches and the beautiful Main Square. Wander through the narrow streets and along the Danube bank. Don t miss the souvenir shops and restaurants. If you like walking or cycling it is also an ideal place to visit.
I. Complete the sentences with the correct answers. In winter the get very icy. A fields B gates C pavements We live in a lovely in the countryside. A cottage B lake C field The aren t working today. A road signs B pedestrian crossings C traffic lights There s a along the river A gate B footpath C post box
II. Choose the correct answers. Meg drinks a lot of/ much tea. She isn t very popular. She has a few/ a little friends. I didn t buy some/ any flowers. We have to hurry. We haven t got many/ much time. There are much/ a lot of tourists here. Would you like any/ some cake? Do you mind if I ask you a few/ a little questions?
III. Choose the correct answers. There isn t / aren t a lot of young people in the countryside now. The scenery isn t / aren t very beautiful in city centres. There isn t / aren t much entertainment in villages. There is / are always a lot of traffic in the mornings and in the afternoons.
IV. Complete the sentences with a, the or (no article). Where did you have lunch? It was best holiday I ve ever had. I don t like going to dentist. Would you like apple? Every morning my husband buys newspaper. sun is star. Julia Roberts is actress. sugar isn t good for you.
V. Write a leaflet about a famous city in your country (70-80 words). a title to attract the readers attention beautiful landscapes interesting buildings tourist attractions holiday activities a suggestion for food to try there