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What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

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Warm-up Questions

What places do you think people will talk about in this episode (for example: shops, parks, museums)?
What is one thing you like to have in your town (a cinema, a beach, a train station, etc.)?
If you could add one place to your town, what would it be and why?

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What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

Brighton and Petworth: what is in these towns? (00:00 – 01:50)

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1. Which places are mentioned as being in Brighton?

A cathedral and a theme park
A beach, a university, a train station, and a football stadium
A river, a market, and two universities

2. How many cinemas are said to be in Brighton?

Two
Three
One

3. Is there an airport in Brighton?

They don't say.
No, there isn't.
Yes, there is.

What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

London and Cambridge: famous places and things to see (01:50 – 03:08)

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1. What is mentioned as being in London?

Lots of museums, restaurants and shops, and some theatres
A beach and a football stadium
A train station and a market only

2. Which famous places are mentioned in London?

A cathedral and two universities
A river and lots of churches
The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and the BBC

3. How many universities are said to be in Cambridge?

Three
Two
One

What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

Oxford and review: asking what is and isn’t in your town (03:08 – 05:06)

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1. What places are mentioned as being in Oxford?

A river and lots of libraries
An airport and a beach
Some cinemas and theatres, lots of shops and parks

2. Is there a theme park in Oxford?

No, there isn't.
Yes, there is.
Only in summer.

3. At the end, what example is given for something that is NOT in the speaker’s town?

There isn't a cinema.
There isn't a park.
There isn't a school.

What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

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1. What is the main grammar pattern used to talk about places in a town?

"I was / I were"
"I can / I can't"
"There is / There are"

2. What type of questions are used to check if a place exists in a town?

Yes/No questions with "Is there…? / Are there…?"
Wh- questions with "Why…?"
Past tense questions with "Did…?"

3. What do people do after they say where they live?

They read a story.
They start talking about the weather only.
They ask what is there in that town and list places.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What is in your town? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 3

What places are there in your town or city? Say at least four using “There is/There are”.
What isn’t there in your town? Use “There isn’t/There aren’t”.
Which town from the video sounds the most interesting to you? Why?
Do you prefer living in a big city or a small town? What places do you need nearby?