Ε’ Τάξη – Unit 3

Places

Town places, directions, suggestions, prepositions of place and guidebook language. Grammar focus: There is / There are, Questions with Is there / Are there, Prepositions of place, Giving directions.

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Unit map

Theme: Town places, directions, suggestions, prepositions of place and guidebook language.

Vocabulary: Places in town, Jobs and transport, Directions, Prepositions of place, Guidebook words

Grammar: There is / There are, Questions with Is there / Are there, Prepositions of place, Giving directions, Asking for directions

Skills: reading, speaking, writing, project work

Lessons

Τα 3 Lessons του Unit 3

Town places, directions, suggestions, prepositions of place and guidebook language.

Lesson 1

The place we live in

Name places, jobs and workplaces in a town. Say what there is or there are in your area.

Lesson 2

How can I get to…?

Ask for and give directions using turn left/right, go straight on and prepositions of place.

Lesson 3

A town in Greece

Describe a town, give opinions and make a short guidebook page.

Vocabulary

Λεξιλόγιο Αγγλικά – Ελληνικά

Οι λέξεις είναι χωρισμένες σε ομάδες για γρήγορη επανάληψη και περισσότερη εξάσκηση.

Places in town

EnglishΕλληνικά
museumμουσείο
squareπλατεία
parkπάρκο
cinemaσινεμά
theatreθέατρο
libraryβιβλιοθήκη
post officeταχυδρομείο
bankτράπεζα
hospitalνοσοκομείο
supermarketσούπερ μάρκετ
cafeκαφετέρια
restaurantεστιατόριο
hotelξενοδοχείο
schoolσχολείο
churchεκκλησία
stationσταθμός
bus stopστάση λεωφορείου
shopκατάστημα

Jobs and transport

EnglishΕλληνικά
doctorγιατρός
nurseνοσοκόμος
teacherδάσκαλος/δασκάλα
police officerαστυνομικός
driverοδηγός
waiterσερβιτόρος
visitorεπισκέπτης
touristτουρίστας
busλεωφορείο
taxiταξί
trainτρένο
bikeποδήλατο
on footμε τα πόδια
by busμε λεωφορείο

Directions

EnglishΕλληνικά
go straight onπροχώρα ευθεία
turn leftστρίψε αριστερά
turn rightστρίψε δεξιά
cross the streetπέρασε τον δρόμο
walk pastπέρασε μπροστά από
stop atσταμάτα στο
take the first leftπάρε τον πρώτο δρόμο αριστερά
take the second rightπάρε τον δεύτερο δρόμο δεξιά
traffic lightsφανάρια
cornerγωνία
mapχάρτης
streetδρόμος
roadδρόμος
near hereκοντά εδώ

Prepositions of place

EnglishΕλληνικά
next toδίπλα σε
oppositeαπέναντι από
betweenανάμεσα σε
nearκοντά σε
behindπίσω από
in front ofμπροστά από
on the cornerστη γωνία
on the leftστα αριστερά
on the rightστα δεξιά
in the centreστο κέντρο
aroundγύρω από
far fromμακριά από

Guidebook words

EnglishΕλληνικά
guidebookτουριστικός οδηγός
famousδιάσημος
interestingενδιαφέρων
beautifulόμορφος
oldπαλιός
modernμοντέρνος
buildingκτίριο
monumentμνημείο
viewθέα
ticketεισιτήριο
openανοιχτό
closedκλειστό
visitεπισκέπτομαι
walkπερπατώ
enjoyαπολαμβάνω
capitalπρωτεύουσα

More town places

EnglishΕλληνικά
chemist’sφαρμακείο
bakeryφούρνος
butcher’sκρεοπωλείο
greengrocer’sμανάβικο
bookshopβιβλιοπωλείο
sports centreαθλητικό κέντρο
swimming poolπισίνα
police stationαστυνομικό τμήμα
fire stationπυροσβεστικός σταθμός
train stationσιδηροδρομικός σταθμός
bus stopστάση λεωφορείου
pedestrian streetπεζόδρομος
bridgeγέφυρα
harbourλιμάνι
castleκάστρο
churchεκκλησία

Guidebook adjectives

EnglishΕλληνικά
crowdedγεμάτος κόσμο
quietήσυχος
busyπολυσύχναστος
safeασφαλής
dangerousεπικίνδυνος
cleanκαθαρός
dirtyβρώμικος
wideφαρδύς
narrowστενός
traditionalπαραδοσιακός
localτοπικός
tourist informationτουριστικές πληροφορίες
opening hoursώρες λειτουργίας
free entranceδωρεάν είσοδος
take photosβγάζω φωτογραφίες
buy souvenirsαγοράζω αναμνηστικά

Book words: jobs, transport and landmarks

EnglishΕλληνικά
town hallδημαρχείο
office buildingκτίριο γραφείων
shopping centreεμπορικό κέντρο
toy shopκατάστημα παιχνιδιών
cake shopζαχαροπλαστείο
newsstandπερίπτερο
metroμετρό
tramτραμ
boatβάρκα / πλοιάριο
on footμε τα πόδια
motorbikeμηχανάκι
lorry driverοδηγός φορτηγού
butcherκρεοπώλης
mechanicμηχανικός
journalistδημοσιογράφος
farmerαγρότης

Map and compass words

EnglishΕλληνικά
northβορράς
southνότος
eastανατολή
westδύση
north-eastβορειοανατολικά
south-westνοτιοδυτικά
landmarkσημείο αναφοράς
AcropolisΑκρόπολη
MonastirakiΜοναστηράκι
stationσταθμός
routeδιαδρομή
London mapχάρτης Λονδίνου

24 flip cards

Choose a number. Say the word, then flip the card and check the Greek meaning.

Vocabulary exercises

Practice with the new words

Class round

Choose a number, say the English word, then make a short sentence with it.

Example: Number 4: I can use this word in a classroom sentence.

Sort the words

Put 12 words from the vocabulary list into the groups of this unit.

Mini dialogue

Work with a partner. Use at least four new words and one grammar pattern from this unit.

Quick writing

Write 5 sentences about this unit. Underline the new vocabulary words.

Grammar Corner

Grammar explanations – Γραμματική

museum
square
turn left
near
guidebook

There is / There are

English: Use there is for one place or thing and there are for two or more. Use a/an with one singular countable noun: There is a museum. Use some or a number with plural nouns: There are two parks.

Ελληνικά: Βάζουμε there is για ένα πράγμα/μέρος και there are για δύο ή περισσότερα. Με ένα ουσιαστικό βάζουμε συχνά a/an. Με πληθυντικό βάζουμε αριθμό ή some.

  • There is a museum near the square.
  • There is an old theatre in my town.
  • There are two parks in my town.
  • There are some shops next to the bank.

Questions with Is there / Are there

English: To ask about places, put Is there or Are there at the beginning. Answer with Yes, there is / No, there isn’t or Yes, there are / No, there aren’t.

Ελληνικά: Για να ρωτήσουμε αν υπάρχει κάτι, βάζουμε Is there ή Are there στην αρχή. Απαντάμε με there is/there isn’t ή there are/there aren’t.

  • Is there a cinema near here? Yes, there is.
  • Is there a hospital in your town? No, there isn’t.
  • Are there any cafes in the square? Yes, there are.
  • Are there two museums? No, there aren’t.

Prepositions of place

English: Prepositions help us say exactly where something is. Use next to for side by side, opposite for across the street, between for the middle of two places, behind for at the back and in front of for before something.

Ελληνικά: Οι προθέσεις τόπου δείχνουν πού βρίσκεται κάτι: next to = δίπλα, opposite = απέναντι, between = ανάμεσα, behind = πίσω, in front of = μπροστά.

  • The bank is next to the post office.
  • The cinema is opposite the park.
  • The cafe is between the museum and the library.
  • The bus stop is in front of the school.
  • The hotel is behind the supermarket.

Giving directions

English: Use short command verbs for directions: go, turn, cross, walk. Add place words to make the route clear: at the traffic lights, on the corner, on your left/right.

Ελληνικά: Για οδηγίες χρησιμοποιούμε προστακτική/απλό ρήμα: go, turn, cross, walk. Προσθέτουμε λέξεις τόπου για να είναι καθαρή η διαδρομή.

  • Go straight on.
  • Turn left at the bank.
  • Cross the street at the traffic lights.
  • Walk past the cinema.
  • The museum is on your right.

Asking for directions

English: Use polite questions when you need help: Excuse me, where is…? / How can I get to…? / Is it near here?

Ελληνικά: Όταν ζητάμε οδηγίες, χρησιμοποιούμε ευγενικές ερωτήσεις: Excuse me, where is…? / How can I get to…? / Is it near here?

  • Excuse me, where is the museum?
  • How can I get to the post office?
  • Is the library near here?
  • Can you help me, please?
  • Thank you very much.

Opinions and suggestions

English: Use I think and In my opinion to share your idea. Use Let’s, Why don’t we…? and How about…? to make suggestions. After How about, use verb + -ing.

Ελληνικά: Για γνώμη χρησιμοποιούμε I think / In my opinion. Για προτάσεις χρησιμοποιούμε Let’s, Why don’t we…? και How about…? Μετά το How about βάζουμε ρήμα σε -ing.

  • I think the museum is interesting.
  • In my opinion, the old square is beautiful.
  • Let’s visit the castle.
  • Why don’t we go to the park?
  • How about visiting the old theatre?

Asking for directions

English: Use Excuse me, how can I get to…? or Where is…? for polite questions.

Ελληνικά: Για οδηγίες ρωτάμε ευγενικά με Excuse me, how can I get to…? ή Where is…?

  • Excuse me, how can I get to the museum?
  • Where is the post office, please?
  • Is there a bank near here?

Giving directions step by step

English: Use imperatives: go, turn, cross, walk, stop. Add first, then and finally.

Ελληνικά: Για οδηγίες χρησιμοποιούμε προστακτική: go, turn, cross, walk, stop.

  • First, go straight on.
  • Then turn left at the traffic lights.
  • Finally, the museum is on your right.

Let’s / Why don’t we / How about + -ing

English: Use Let’s + verb, Why don’t we + verb, and How about + -ing to make suggestions.

Ελληνικά: Για προτάσεις: Let’s + ρήμα, Why don’t we + ρήμα, How about + -ing.

  • Let’s visit the castle.
  • Why don’t we take photos?
  • How about walking to the square?

Extra grammar practice

More practice

A. Choose: there is / there are

  1. ______ a park near my house.
  2. ______ two cafes in the square.
  3. ______ an old museum opposite the bank.
  4. ______ many shops in this street.
  5. ______ a bus stop behind the hotel.
  6. ______ traffic lights on the corner.
  7. ______ some beautiful monuments in Athens.
  8. ______ a library next to our school.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. There is
  2. There are
  3. There is
  4. There are
  5. There is
  6. There are
  7. There are
  8. There is

B. Make questions and short answers

  1. cinema / near here / yes
  2. two parks / in your town / no
  3. library / next to the school / yes
  4. cafes / in the square / yes
  5. hospital / opposite the bank / no
  6. shops / on this street / yes
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. Is there a cinema near here? Yes, there is.
  2. Are there two parks in your town? No, there aren’t.
  3. Is there a library next to the school? Yes, there is.
  4. Are there any cafes in the square? Yes, there are.
  5. Is there a hospital opposite the bank? No, there isn’t.
  6. Are there any shops on this street? Yes, there are.

C. Complete the directions

  1. Go straight ______.
  2. Turn ______ at the bank.
  3. The park is next ______ the school.
  4. The museum is ______ the cinema and the cafe.
  5. Cross the ______ at the traffic lights.
  6. The post office is ______ the supermarket.
  7. The theatre is on your ______.
  8. Walk ______ the library and turn right.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. on
  2. left/right
  3. to
  4. between
  5. street
  6. opposite/behind/next to
  7. left/right
  8. past

D. Use the correct preposition

  1. The bank is ______ the post office. (δίπλα)
  2. The cinema is ______ the park. (απέναντι)
  3. The cafe is ______ the museum and the library. (ανάμεσα)
  4. The bus stop is ______ the school. (μπροστά)
  5. The hotel is ______ the supermarket. (πίσω)
  6. The square is ______ the centre of town.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. next to
  2. opposite
  3. between
  4. in front of
  5. behind
  6. in

E. Ask for directions politely

  1. museum
  2. post office
  3. library
  4. bus stop
  5. cinema
  6. square
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. Excuse me, where is the museum?
  2. How can I get to the post office?
  3. Is the library near here?
  4. Where is the bus stop, please?
  5. How can I get to the cinema?
  6. Excuse me, where is the square?

F. Make suggestions

  1. visit / museum
  2. go / park
  3. take / photos
  4. make / guidebook
  5. walk / square
  6. ask / visitor
  7. see / monument
  8. drink / cafe
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. Let’s visit the museum.
  2. Why don’t we go to the park?
  3. We can take photos.
  4. Let’s make a guidebook.
  5. We can walk to the square.
  6. Why don’t we ask a visitor?
  7. How about seeing the monument?
  8. How about drinking something at the cafe?

D. Complete the directions

  1. First, go straight ______.
  2. Then ______ left at the bakery.
  3. Walk ______ the bridge.
  4. The cinema is ______ your right.
  5. The bank is ______ the museum and the post office.
  6. Stop ______ the traffic lights.
  7. The chemist’s is opposite ______ school.
  8. Cross the ______ carefully.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. on
  2. turn
  3. across / over
  4. on
  5. between
  6. at
  7. the
  8. street

E. Suggestions

  1. visit / castle
  2. walk / pedestrian street
  3. buy / souvenirs
  4. go / sports centre
  5. take / photos
  6. ask / tourist information
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. Let’s visit the castle.
  2. How about walking along the pedestrian street?
  3. Why don’t we buy souvenirs?
  4. Let’s go to the sports centre.
  5. How about taking photos?
  6. Why don’t we ask at tourist information?

F. Describe a place

  1. The museum is old and ______.
  2. The square is busy but ______.
  3. The pedestrian street is safe because ______.
  4. The harbour is a good place to ______.
  5. The castle has ______.
  6. My town is famous for ______.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. interesting
  2. beautiful / clean
  3. there are no cars
  4. walk / take photos
  5. a great view
  6. local food / old buildings

G. Job and workplace questions

  1. Where does the butcher work?
  2. What does a journalist do?
  3. Where does a mechanic work?
  4. What does a farmer do?
  5. Where does a lorry driver work?
  6. What does a headteacher do?
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. At a butcher’s.
  2. A journalist writes news stories.
  3. At a garage.
  4. A farmer works on a farm.
  5. On the road / in a lorry.
  6. A headteacher runs a school.

H. Opinion phrases

  1. I think ______ the museum is interesting.
  2. I don’t think ______ the street is safe.
  3. It seems ______ me that the square is busy.
  4. In my opinion, ______ by tram is easy.
  5. Why don’t ______ visit the castle?
  6. How about ______ to the Acropolis?
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. that
  2. that
  3. to
  4. travelling / going
  5. we
  6. going

I. Guidebook model

  1. Write one sentence about Ioannina.
  2. Write one sentence about Kastoria.
  3. Write one sentence about Venice.
  4. Write one sentence about Frankfurt.
  5. Give directions from Monastiraki to the Acropolis.
  6. Add one opinion sentence.
Show answers – Δες τις λύσεις
  1. Ioannina has a beautiful lake.
  2. Kastoria is famous for its lake and old houses.
  3. Venice has canals and boats.
  4. Frankfurt has modern buildings.
  5. Go straight on and follow the signs.
  6. In my opinion, this place is very interesting.

Project

Project work

Main project

Create a mini guidebook page for your town with a map, three places, directions, opinions and one suggestion for visitors.

Pair work

Ask and answer questions. Write your partner’s answers and present them to the class.

Poster corner

Use pictures, labels, colours and at least eight English words from the unit.

Βίντεο και έξτρα εξάσκηση

Watch and practise

Grammar video

Search: Places English grammar for kids

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Vocabulary video

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