Unit 10C . Vocabulary Builder
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Places

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes1 These words are similar to their Portuguese equivalents. Pronounce them correctly using the word stress and crossed out silent letters. Listen and check.
Around town Around a school
An art gallery, a bank and a castle.              The school canteen
A cinema, a hospital and a mosque.               The corridors  
A museum, a park and a prison.                The science laboratory
A stadium, a supermarket and a theatre.   The sports centre  

Professional Tip

It's sometimes fun to introduce new sets of words in class by first asking students to guess the English pronunciation of those that are near cognates, rather than just telling them. Their guesses can be hilarious as they try to anglicize Portuguese words. Lots of teachers do this - do you?

A
      B

C
      D

E
                     F

G
      H

I
      J

K
      L

M
      N

O
      P

Q
      R

S
      T

2 Complete the words for pictures A to J. Mark the stress on the poly-syllabic words.
Facilities
A) a bridge
B) a b_ _ s_ _ _ _ _ _
C) a c_ _ _ _ _
D) a f_ _ _ _ _ _ _
E) a n_ _ _ _ _ _
F) a p_ _ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _ _
G) a p_ _ _ o_ _ _ _ _
H) a r_ _ _ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _ _
I) the m_ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _
J) the t_ _ _ h_ _ _

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes3 Look at the Key, listen and check your spelling.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes4 Complete the words with vowels. Listen, check and repeat.
Spending money
K) a bak_r's
L) a b_ _ksh_p
M) a ch_m_st's (US pharmacy)
N) _n _nt_rn_t c_f_
O) a d_p_rtm_nt st_r_
P) a n_wsp_p_r k_ _sk
Q) a n_ghtcl_b
R) a str_ _t m_rk_t
S) a sh_pp_ng c_ntr_ (US mall)
T) a tr_v_l _g_nt's

5 Say what can you buy or do in each place, K to T.
K) In a baker's you can buy bread and cakes.

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes6 Match pictures and places 1 to 10. Listen and check.

1
      2

3
      4

5
      6

7
      8

9
      10

Places in a school
the head's office (US principal's office)
the assembly hall (                              )
the playground (                              )
the caretaker's room. (                              )
the staff room (                              )
the car park (                              )
the library (                              )
the main entrance (                              )
the computer room (                              )
the school gate (                              )

7 Cover the 30 pictures in 10C and test yourself. Can you remember all the words?

icone_listen.gif - 1470 Bytes8 Pronunciation. Circle the sound in blue which is different. Listen and check.


9 Update your Portfolio. Prepare your answers. Which of the places in Vocabulary Builder 10C
1. are there in your street?
2. are in easy walking distance of your house?
3. do you have to use transport to get to?
4. do you have lots of good/attractive examples of in your state?
5. do you spend a lot of time or money in?
6. did(n't) you go to last week?
7. are you planning to go to next weekend?
8. would you really like to have near your home?
9. do you like going to in your school?
10. did you walk through or visit yesterday at your school?

10 Update your Portfolio. Record five of your answers to the questions in Exercise #9.

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