Showing a foreigner around my town
Angleščina · 7. razred
You can be a guide when a visitor or tourist comes to your town. To do this well, you need to know the names of places and how to give directions.
Ključni pojmi
- Town square
- The central part of the town.
- Museum
- A place where you can see historical objects.
- Tourist information center
- A place where you can get maps and help.
- Opposite
- A position across from something else.
- Imperative
- A sentence form that starts with a verb to give instructions.
Describing Places in Town
You can welcome visitors by saying "Welcome to our town!" and then describe what they can see. Use "There is" for one thing, like a beautiful park, and "There are" for many things, like small shops. You can show them important buildings like the town square, the library, or the museum. It is also helpful to point out the oldest building in town.
- Use 'There is' and 'There are' to describe town features.
- Use polite phrases like 'Follow me, please' to help tourists.
Giving Directions
When you show someone the way, you use the imperative form by starting the sentence with a verb. You can tell a visitor to go straight ahead, turn left, or turn right. Other useful instructions include crossing the street or taking the second street on the left. For example, you can tell someone to go straight for two hundred meters and then turn right.
- Start direction sentences with a verb.
- Use clear instructions like 'cross the street' or 'go straight'.
Using Prepositions of Place
Prepositions help you describe exactly where a building is located. You can say a bakery is next to a pharmacy or a park is opposite a school. Buildings can also be between two other places, like a bank between a cinema and a cafe. You might even find a playground behind a sports hall or a fountain in front of the town hall.
- Prepositions show the exact location of a building.
- Common prepositions include 'next to', 'opposite', and 'between'.
Zanimivosti
- A castle is an old building that is usually located on a hill.
- The town square is the central part of the town.
Povzetek
Being a guide involves knowing place names and giving clear directions using the imperative form. Using prepositions and polite phrases helps visitors find their way and enjoy your town.
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi Showing a foreigner around my town?
You can be a guide when a visitor or tourist comes to your town. To do this well, you need to know the names of places and how to give directions.
Kaj je town square?
The central part of the town.
Kaj je museum?
A place where you can see historical objects.
Kaj je tourist information center?
A place where you can get maps and help.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo Showing a foreigner around my town?
Being a guide involves knowing place names and giving clear directions using the imperative form. Using prepositions and polite phrases helps visitors find their way and enjoy your town.
Sorodne razlage – Angleščina, 7. razred
- Special (irregular) plurals
- The article a/an and plural nouns
- The English and the Slovenes: how we are alike and different
- The imperative: orders and instructions
- The possessive case: whose is it?
- THE REAL ME AND MY DREAMS
- The suitcase is packed: going abroad
- The verb can: all the things I can do
- The verb have to: what needs to be done
- The verb must: things I have to do
- The verb should: a piece of good advice
- The verbs be and have got in action