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Teacher's Lesson Plan

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Lesson Overview

Topic

City and Town

Level

A1–A2

Learners

School students and young adults

Duration

90 minutes

Skills

Reading · Listening · Speaking · Writing (+ Vocabulary + Grammar)

Grammar

There is / There are (all forms) · Present Simple · Prepositions of time (at / on / in)

Vocabulary

10 words (A1–A2): park · market · library · bus stop · hospital · café · square · shop · street · bank

Materials

Student Handouts 1–6 (printed); whiteboard; this plan

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Understand and use 10 A1–A2 vocabulary items about places in a city or town

Use There is and There are in affirmative, negative and question forms

Use Present Simple to describe what places in a town do and when they open

Use prepositions of time: at (time), on (day), in (month / season / morning / evening)

Read a short text about a town and answer comprehension questions

Listen to two people talking about their town and complete listening tasks

Ask and answer questions about their own town in a role play

Write 60–90 words describing their town using all three grammar structures

Before the Lesson

Print one copy of Handouts 1–6 per student. Keep the Teacher Plan separate.

Write on the board: There is a … / There are some … / Is there a … ? / Are there any … ?

Prepare lead-in question: "What places are there in your town?"

Read the listening script once at home to find a natural A1–A2 pace.

Note key preposition rule to highlight: at night — NOT in the night.

Lesson Procedure

Time

Stage

Skill

Teacher does

Students do

0–5 min

Lead-in

Speaking

Ask: "What places are there in your town? Is there a park? Are there any shops?" Elicit responses. Write key places on the board.

Call out places they know. Listen and respond.

5–15 min

Vocabulary

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Present 10 words with definitions (Handout 1 Part A). Cover-and-test. Pronunciation: library /ˈlaɪbrəri/, square /skweə/, hospital /ˈhɒspɪtl/. Part B gap-fill. Part C optional.

Part A: read and self-test. Part B: gap-fill. Part C (optional): matching. Pair-check, whole class.

15–30 min

Grammar

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Handout 2: present the grammar reference table. Drill: There is / There are / Is there / Are there. Show preposition rules. Exercises 1–4. Monitor.

Study the grammar table. Exercises 1–4. Pair-check before whole class feedback.

30–45 min

Reading

Gist: "What town is the text about? Name three places." Then Tasks 1 and 2.

Read "My Town". Answer questions. True / False / Not Given.

45–60 min

Listening

Context: "Two friends talk about their towns." Read TWICE. 1st: Task 1 (MCQ). 2nd: Task 2 (notes).

1st listen: circle answers. 2nd listen: complete notes. Compare with partner.

60–75 min

Speaking

A/B role-play cards. 2 min prep. Monitor for all 3 structures. Delayed feedback. Discussion.

Role-play: ask and answer about your town. Swap. Group discussion.

75–90 min

Writing

Explain task: 60–90 words, all 3 structures, 4 vocab words. Point to helpful phrases box.

Write about their town. Self-check box. Finish as homework if needed.

Teaching Notes

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

All 10 words are A1–A2 and concrete — students can picture each place. Cover-and-test: students cover the right column and recall the meaning. Pronunciation: library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ (three syllables, not four), square /skweə/, hospital /ˈhɒspɪtl/ (stress on first syllable). Concept-check: "Do you borrow books or buy them at a library?" / "Do you go to a hospital when you are well or sick?" Part C matching is optional — for fast finishers only.

Handout 2 — Grammar

This lesson has a dedicated grammar handout because three separate structures need clear presentation at A1–A2 level. The reference table is the core teaching tool — go through each row with the class before the exercises. Key points: (1) There is + singular / uncountable; There are + plural. (2) Negative: There isn't / There aren't any. (3) Question: Is there a … ? / Are there any … ? Short answers: Yes, there is / No, there isn't. (4) Prepositions of time: at + clock time / at night; on + day; in + month, season, morning, afternoon, evening. ⚠️ Common error: "in the night" — must be "at night". Write this on the board and flag it explicitly.

Handout 3 — Reading

The text (~100 words) uses only the three target grammar structures. Gist: the text is about a small town called Greenfield. T/F/NG answers: 1 T · 2 F (the library opens at nine, not eight) · 3 T · 4 NG (no mention of a cinema) · 5 T ("There isn't a hospital in Greenfield"). Push students to write full sentences using the structures from the text.

Handout 4 — Listening

The script uses only the three target structures. Read at a slow, clear A1–A2 pace with natural pauses. Task 1 answers: 1-B (a park and a library) · 2-A (at eight o'clock) · 3-C (there is no hospital). Task 2: (1) market · (2) Saturday · (3) café · (4) in the evening · (5) bus stop.

Handout 5 — Speaking

The role-play asks students to describe their own town (or an imaginary town), prompting all three structures naturally. Monitor for: correct There is/are forms, present simple verb endings (-s in 3rd person), and correct prepositions (at/on/in). Delayed feedback after the task. Discussion questions allow freer use.

Handout 6 — Writing

Students write 60–90 words about their town. At A1–A2, sentence-level accuracy is the goal — not complex paragraphs. Encourage a simple structure: sentence 1 introduces the town, sentences 2–4 describe places using There is / There are, sentence 5 gives opening times or days using Present Simple + prepositions. Self-check box prompts students to verify all three structures.

Listening Script — 'Our Towns'

Read aloud twice at a slow, clear A1–A2 pace. Do not show to students during the tasks.

Kim:

Hi, Jack. Tell me about your town. Are there many places to go?

Jack:

Yes, there are! There is a big park in the centre. And there is a library next to the park. I go there on Saturdays.

Kim:

What time does the library open?

Jack:

It opens at eight o'clock in the morning. It closes at six in the evening. Is there a library in your town?

Kim:

No, there isn't. But there is a market. It opens on Saturday and Sunday. There are lots of shops there.

Jack:

That sounds nice! Is there a café near the market?

Kim:

Yes, there is. I go to the café in the evening with my friends. It's very nice.

Jack:

Are there any buses in your town?

Kim:

Yes, there are. There is a bus stop on the main street. The bus comes at seven in the morning and at five in the afternoon.

Jack:

Is there a hospital?

Kim:

No, there isn't. There is no hospital in my town. We go to the big city for that.

Grammar in the script:
· There is / There are: "There is a big park" / "There is a library" / "There are lots of shops" / "Is there a café?" / "Are there any buses?" / "No, there isn't" / "There is no hospital"
· Present Simple: "It opens at eight o'clock" / "It closes at six" / "I go there on Saturdays" / "The bus comes at seven"
· Prepositions of time: "on Saturdays" / "at eight o'clock in the morning" / "at six in the evening" / "in the evening" / "on Saturday and Sunday" / "at seven in the morning" / "at five in the afternoon"

Answer Key

Handout 1 — Vocabulary

Part B (gap-fill):
1. park 2. bus stop 3. library 4. market 5. café
6. square 7. shop 8. bank 9. street 10. hospital

Part C (matching — optional):
1-e 2-h 3-j 4-a 5-f 6-b 7-g 8-d 9-i 10-c

Handout 2 — Grammar

Exercise 1 (There is / There are):
1. There is 2. There are 3. There isn't 4. Are there 5. Is there 6. There are 7. There aren't any

Exercise 2 (Present Simple):
1. opens 2. closes 3. sell 4. go 5. does … open 6. lends

Exercise 3 (Prepositions of time):
1. at 2. on 3. in 4. at 5. on 6. in 7. at 8. in

Exercise 4 (Mixed):
1. There is 2. opens / at 3. are 4. There aren't 5. on 6. Is there / there is

Handout 3 — Reading

Task 1:
1. It is in the south of England.
2. There is a park, a library, a market, a café and some shops.
3. It opens on Saturday and Sunday.
4. The library closes at five o'clock.
5. No, there isn't a hospital in Greenfield.

Task 2 (T/F/NG): 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 NG 5 T

Handout 4 — Listening

Task 1: 1-B 2-A 3-C

Task 2:
(1) market (2) Saturday and Sunday (3) café (4) in the evening (5) bus stop

City and Town

Student Handouts

Name:

Date:

Class:

Handout 1

Vocabulary

Part A — Key Words

Read each word and its meaning. Then cover the right column and test yourself.

Word

What it means

park

a big open area with grass and trees. People go there to walk and relax.

market

a place where people sell food and other things, often outside

library

a place where you can borrow books for free

bus stop

the place on the street where you wait for a bus

hospital

a big building where doctors and nurses help sick people

café

a small place where you can buy coffee, tea and food

square

an open area in the centre of a town, with buildings around it

shop

a place where you buy things

street

a road in a town or city, with buildings on both sides

bank

a place where you keep your money and pay your bills

Part B — Fill in the Gaps

Use the words from Part A. Use each word once.

1.There is a nice __________________ near my house. I go there to run in the morning.

2.The __________________ is on Green Street. The bus comes every ten minutes.

3.I go to the __________________ every week. I borrow two or three books.

4.There is a big __________________ in the town centre. It opens on Saturday and Sunday.

5.There is a small __________________ next to the library. I have coffee there in the morning.

6.The main __________________ is in the centre of the town. There are restaurants and shops around it.

7.There is a good __________________ on the high street. It sells clothes and shoes.

8.I go to the __________________ on Fridays. I take out money for the weekend.

9.My house is on a quiet __________________ . There are not many cars.

10.There is no __________________ in our town. We go to the city if we need a doctor.

Part C — Match ★ For fast finishers

Match each word (1–10) to the correct meaning (a–j).

Word

1.park ___

2.market ___

3.library ___

4.bus stop ___

5.hospital ___

6.café ___

7.square ___

8.shop ___

9.street ___

10.bank ___

Meaning

a.where you wait for a bus

b.a small place for coffee and food

c.where you keep your money

d.a place where you buy things

e.open area with grass and trees

f.where doctors help sick people

g.open area in the town centre

h.where people sell food outside

i.a road with buildings on both sides

j.where you borrow books for free

Handout 2

Grammar

Grammar Reference

1. There is / There are

Form

Example

Note

There is a …

There is a park in my town.

singular (one thing)

There are some …

There are some shops on the street.

plural (more than one)

There isn't a …

There isn't a hospital here.

negative singular

There aren't any …

There aren't any buses on Sunday.

negative plural

Is there a … ?

Is there a café near here? → Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.

question singular

Are there any … ?

Are there any parks? → Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.

question plural

2. Present Simple — places in a town

Form

Example

Note

It opens at …

The library opens at nine.

add -s or -es after he / she / it

It closes at …

The market closes at six.

It doesn't open on …

The bank doesn't open on Sunday.

negative: doesn't / don't

Does it open … ?

Does the café open on Monday? → Yes, it does. / No, it doesn't.

question: Does / Do

3. Prepositions of time: at / on / in

Preposition

Use

Examples

clock time · night

at nine o'clock · at midday · at night

days · dates

on Monday · on Saturday · on 5th March

months · seasons · morning / afternoon / evening

in January · in summer · in the morning

⚠️ We say at night — NOT in the night.

Exercise 1 — There is or There are?

Complete each sentence with There is, There are, There isn't, There aren't any, Is there or Are there.

1.__________________ a big market in the town centre. It opens on Saturday.

2.__________________ three parks in our city. They are very nice.

3.__________________ a hospital here. We go to the city for that.

4.__________________ any cafés near the square? Yes, there are two.

5.__________________ a bus stop on this street? No, there isn't.

6.__________________ some good shops on the high street.

7.__________________ buses on Sunday. The bus stop is closed.

Exercise 2 — Present Simple

Write the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1.The library __________________ (open) at nine o'clock on weekdays.

2.The market __________________ (close) at three o'clock in the afternoon.

3.The shops in the square __________________ (sell) clothes, food and books.

4.I __________________ (go) to the café on Sunday mornings.

5.__________________ the bank __________________ (open) on Saturdays? Yes, it does.

6.The library __________________ (lend) books, DVDs and magazines.

Exercise 3 — at / on / in

Fill in the correct preposition.

1.The café opens __________________ seven o'clock in the morning.

2.The market is open __________________ Saturday and Sunday.

3.The park is very busy __________________ summer.

4.The bank closes __________________ five o'clock.

5.The library is closed __________________ Sundays.

6.I go for a walk __________________ the evening.

7.The square is very quiet __________________ night.

8.There are many people in the park __________________ the morning.

Exercise 4 — Mixed

Fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box.

My town is small but nice. (1) __________________ a park in the centre and there (2) __________________ some good shops on the high street. The library (3) __________________ __________________ nine o'clock every day. (4) __________________ any buses (5) __________________ Sunday, but you can walk everywhere. (6) __________________ a café near the park? Yes, (7) __________________ — and it makes great coffee!

Handout 3

Reading

My Town

Paragraph 1

My name is Emma. I live in Greenfield. It is a small town in the south of England. There is a park, a library, a market and some shops. There isn't a hospital, but there is a small clinic.

Paragraph 2

The library opens at nine o'clock in the morning. It closes at five in the afternoon. I go there on Mondays and Thursdays. The market opens on Saturday and Sunday. There are lots of things to buy there — fruit, vegetables, clothes and books.

Paragraph 3

There is a nice café in the square. I go there with my friends in the evening. It doesn't open on Mondays. There is a bus stop on the main street. The bus comes at seven in the morning and at six in the evening.

Paragraph 4

I like Greenfield. It is a quiet town, but there are many nice places. There isn't a cinema, but that's OK. I go to the big city on Saturdays for films and shopping.

Task 1 — Answer the Questions

Write full sentences.

1.Where is Greenfield?