I’m your new neighbour

I’m your new neighbour.

- Where does the conversation take place?- What is the man looking for?- What does the woman say?- What does the woman suggest?

I’m your new neighbour. Jack: Excuse me. I’m your new neighbour, Jack. I just moved in.Mrs. Day: Oh. Yes? Jack: I’m looking for a grocery store. Are there any around here?Mrs. Day: Yes, there are some on Pine Street. Jack: Oh, good. And is there a laundromat near here?Mrs. Day: Well, I think there’s one across from the shopping centre. Jack: Thank you.Mrs. Day: By the way, there’s a barber shop in the shopping centre, too. Jack: A barber shop?


I’m your new neighbour.A: Is there a laundromat near here?B: Yes, there is. There’s one across from the

shopping centre.

A: Is there a laundromat near here?B: No, there isn’t, but there’s one next to the

library.


I’m your new neighbour.A: Are there any grocery stores near here?B: Yes, there are. There are some nice stores on

Pine street.

A: Are there any grocery stores near here?B: No, there aren’t, but there are some on 3rd

Ave.

A: Are there any grocery stores near here?B: No, there aren’t any around here.


Milo’s TownMilo’s Town

1. Park 2. Town Hall3. Church4. Grocery store5. Bank6. ATM7. Pay phone8. Shoe store9. Library10. Restaurant11. Snack bar12. Fast food restaurant13. Chemist's14. Playground15. Fitness centre16. High school17. Market18. Arcade19. Clothing store20. Police station21. Store22. Handy craft market

It’s pretty safe

1. What are Nick and Pam talking about?2. Where is Pam’s new apartment?3. Which floor does she live in?4. What kind of restaurant is there nearby?5. What happens during the phone call?

It’s pretty safeNick: How do you like your new apartment?Pam: I love it. It’s downtown, so it’s very convenient.Nick: Downtown? Is there much noise?Pam: Oh, no. There isn’t any. I live on the fifth floor.Nick: How many restaurants are there near your place?Pam: A lot. In fact, there’s an excellent Korean place just around the

corner.Nick: What about parking?Pam: Well, there aren’t many parking garages. But I usually find a

place on the street.Nick: Is there much crime?Pam: No, it’s pretty safe. Hold on. That’s my car alarm! I’ll call you back

later.

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It’s pretty safe!Count nouns: THERE ARE

Are there many restaurantss?Yes, there are a lot.Yes, there are a few.

No, there aren’t many.No, there aren’t any.No there are none.

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It’s pretty safe!Noncount nouns: THERE IS

Is there much crime?Yes, there is a lot.Yes, there is a little.

No, there isn’t much.No, there isn’t any.No there is none.

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COUNT NOUNSA LOTA FEWNOT MANYNOT ANYNONE

NONCOUNT NOUNSA LOTA LITTLENOT MUCHNOT ANYNONE

It’s pretty safe: Quantifiers

restaurantsdance clubspay phonespools

crimepollutionnoiseparking

Is there much crime in JMM?Yes, there is a lot.Yes, there is a little. No, there isn’t much.No, there isn’t any.No, there is none.

Are there many cars in JMM?Yes, there are a lot.Yes, there are a few.No, there aren’t many.No, there aren’t any.No, there are none

How much crime is there in JMM?

There is a lot.There is a little. There isn’t much.There isn’t any.There is none.

How many cars are there in JMM?

There are a lot.There are a few.There aren’t many.There aren’t any.There are none.

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1. Are there many apartment buildings?2. How much traffic is there?3. How many dance clubs are there?4. Is there much noise?5. Are there many pay phones?6. Is there much pollution?7. How many swimming pools are there?8. Is there much parking?

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Write questions using the following words in the box.Example:Is there much crime in JMM?How much crime is there in JMM?Are there many cars in JMM?How many cars are there in JMM?

cafés – crime – parks – pollution – public transportation – schools – traffic lights – noise – security – pay phones -tranquillity – arcades- humidity – dryness – markets – wind - ATMs – utilities – banks – parking – night clubs – shoe stores

It’s pretty safe1. Locating places in a town:-Is there a laudramat near here?-Yes, there is. There’s one next to the library.

-Are there any grocery stores around here?-Yes, there are. There are some nice stores on Pine street.

2. Describing and asking about quantities:-Is there much noise?-Yes, there’s a lot. -Are there many restaurants?-Yes, there are a lot.-How much noise is there?-There’s a little.-How many restaurants are there?-There are a few.

Prepositions:on next tonear / close to across from / oppositein front of in back of / behindbetween on the corner of

Quantifiers:a lot

a few – a littlenot many – not

much not any

none

Roommate needed to share large 3-

bedroom apt.

In nice

neighbourhood. Great park across

the street. Only $440 a month!

Parking available. Call Sheri or Jen

at (352) 555 – 8381.

ROOMMATES WANTED

It’s pretty safe

Quiet student looking for roommate to share 2-bedroom house near campus. Pets OK. $550 a month plus utilities. E-mail Greg at [email protected].

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