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1UNITS 1&2 Make a map

STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS

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Step 1 Create your town ■ In which country is your imaginary town – Australia,

Brazil, Japan, Mexico …? ■ What natural features are there in or near your town

– a beach, a mountain, a river …?■ Think of a name for your town – Futuretown, Our

World, Happy Town …

Let’s create a town in the United States.

Is there a beach next to the town?

Maybe there are some mountains.

I think there’s a river.

Why don’t we call it My Town?

That’s a good idea.

I prefer the name Futuretown.

1 Work in pairs. Answer the questions. Then read the Introduction to check your answers.1 What’s the difference between a world map and a city map?2 Why do people use road maps?3 What do the icons on this map show?

Introduction

There are many different kinds of maps. A world map shows us the position of different countries. We use a road map or street map to help us travel to different places. A town or city map shows us the location of squares, rivers, parks, and important buildings. City maps often use symbols or icons to show the location of airports, bus stations, restaurants, cafés, shops, and other interesting places.

2 Work in groups. Follow the steps to create a map for an imaginary town. Take turns making notes.

Step 2 Make a list of places and services ■ Are there any special places in your town – a theme

park, a stadium, … ?■ Make a list of other places and services to include –

a shopping mall, a museum, schools …■ Draw icons for the places on your list.

Let’s have a theme park.

Can we have a science museum?

Don’t forget a school.

We need to include a library.

I have an idea for an icon for the sports center.

What do you think of this icon for the school?

I like it. / It’s interesting but ...

FuturetownSpecial placestheme parkscience museumsports center

Other placesschoolshopping mallmovie theaterlibrary

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1UNITS 1&2 Make a map

STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS

This page has been downloaded from www.macmillangobeyond.com© Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.

Step 3 Design the map ■ On a large piece of paper, draw the natural features in or around your town.■ Choose a location for the town’s main square. Draw the square on the map.■ Add more roads and buildings to the map. Use icons and different colors.■ Include a tourist information office on the map.

Step 4 Prepare a presentation ■ Prepare to present your town to the rest of the

class. Each person in the group does part of the presentation.■ Introduce the town and show your map.■ Talk about the town’s natural features.■ Talk about its special places.■ Describe other places and services in your town.

Welcome to Futuretown in the United States.

Step 5 Make your presentation

■ The other students in the class are tourists visiting the tourist information office.

■ Give your presentation. Then answer any questions the tourists ask you.

■ Watch the other groups’ presentations. Ask them for directions to different places.

■ Discuss all the presentations. Which town would you like to visit? Why?

Shopping mall

Theme park

Movie theater

Café

Museum

Library

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Futuretown is next to some mountains.

Futuretown has a fantastic theme park.

There’s a science museum and a library.

The information office is between the main square and the library.

Excuse me. How do I get to the museum?

Go straight on ... .

Turn left/right.

Take the first/second … left/right.

It’s on the left/right.

Can you tell me how to get to the theme park, please?

It’s just around the corner.

You can’t miss it.

I’d like to visit Futuretown because it has a theme park.

I’m interested in the science museum.

I’d like to visit Futuretown because there are a lot of things to see and do.