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Module-overview-E-My-local-area.pdfAbout this module
About this module
In this module , learners will learn language to help them talk about their local area and facilities. They will also listen or read for key information about local businesses and/or services, as well as describe where places are and give directions. Here are suggested content and activities for 3 sessions. However, you may find that you need to do more sessions for your group due to your learners’ needs and/or the length of your sessions.
Other activities you could do
Get out of the classroom and visit local facilities
Make use of authentic (real) information- leaflets, brochures or application forms in the classroom to make it personal to your learners
Support learners to use ICT to find out information about local services and facilities
Other resources you could use
For more resources that link to this unit, you could look at the Education and Training Foundation materials on My local area or Skills for Life ESOL materials on Neighbourhood.
E1: Places in the local area
E1: Places in the local area
In this session, learners will begin to learn vocabulary for places in the local area and say what is and isn’t there.
Language focus
In this session, you will be focussing on talking about the local area using questions and answers in the present simple such as:
What is it? / It’s a …
Is there a … ?
There’s a/an …
There isn’t a/an ..
Are there any … ?
There are … .
There aren’t … .
Encourage your learners to use the e-learning activities here at home.
E2: The library and leisure centre
E2: The library and leisure centre
In this session learners will practise asking questions, reading and writing about the library and leisure centre.
Language focus
In this session you will be focussing on vocabulary for activities in the library and leisure centre and practising structures to enable learners to find out information and join such as:
When is it open/closed?
It opens/closes at … .
Encourage your learners to use the e-learning activities here at home.
E3: Reading and writing about local areas
E3: Reading and writing about local areas
In this session, learners will read about a house move and work with the vocabulary and text.
Language focus
In this session, you will be focussing on reading and talking about a local area using the present simple and prepositions such as:
There’s a/an …
There isn’t a/an ..
There are … .
There aren’t … .
On, opposite, next to
Encourage your learners to use the e-learning activities here at home.
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