Unit 9: Locations

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Word List

battery
bed
bedside
behind
belong
belt
beside
between
bookcase
bookshelf
bottom
case
computer
corner
cushions
dictionary
doorknob
drawer
empty
hang
hook
plant
remind
sofa
table
window
across from
against the wall
coffee table
dinner table
end table
in the middle of
magazine rack
next to
on the right/left
on top of
plant stand
remote control
sheets of paper
tennis racket
to the right/left

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words in the box to complete the sentences below.

a. bed
b. cushions
c. between
d. drawer
e. bookcase
f. plant
g. computer
h. table
i. corner
j. window

Mike has so many books that he needs another _____.
Jake did his homework on his _____ and e-mail it to his teacher.
Julie forgot to water her _____ and it died.
If it's too hot, you can open a _____.
This sofa isn't comfortable because the _____ are too hard.
Stacy found her math book in the _____ of the room.
Erik makes his _____ each morning after he gets up.
Tony's glasses were in the top _____ of his dresser.
My house is _____ the yellow one and the red one.
Lucy's mom asked her to clean the _____ before dinner.

Answer Key

‣ Task 1

Find each item in the picture. Write the number in the correct box.

a plant
the skis _____
the bed _____
the computer _____
a book _____
the newspaper _____

‣ Task 2

Write the number of each item next to the location.

_____ behind the TV
_____ between the beside tables
_____ next to the window
_____ next to the bookcase
on top of the bookcase
_____ under the bedside table

Listening 1

‣ People are asking where items are. Listen and choose the correct picture.

- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.
- a.
- b.

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

Tess is helping Tom decorate his new apartment. Listen and write the number in the location she suggests.

the magazine rack
_____ the coffee table
_____ the plant stand
_____ the bookshelf
_____ the chair
_____ the end table
_____ the TV
_____ the dinner table

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.

- a. Yes, it is.
- b. Yes, I agree, it will.
- c. Yes, it does.
- a. Yes, they are.
- b. Yes, it can.
- c. Yes, I think so, too.
- a. Okay. Try that.
- b. Of course not.
- c. No, I don't.
- a. Yes, it will.
- b. No, the other one.
- c. Yes, it will look good there.
- a. Yes, I will.
- b. Yeah. That's right.
- c. Yes, it does.
- a. Yes, it can.
- b. Yes, that's perfect.
- c. Yes, it does.
- a. Yes, it will.
- b. Yes, it does.
- c. It looks fine.
- a. Yes. That's right.
- b. Of course it can.
- c. No, it doesn't.

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

Tony is helping Meg clean the house. Where should he put the items? Listen and circle the correct answer.

the magazines
- a. on the bookshelf on top of the dictionary
- b. on the bookshelf next to the dictionary
- c. in the dictionary
the remote control
- a. beside the TV on the TV program guide
- b. on top of the TV next to the TV program guide
- c. beside the TV program guide in front of the TV
the keys
- a. in a box on top of the desk
- b. inside a drawer next to a box
- c. in a box inside one of the desk drawers
the baseball cap
- a. on the hook behind the door
- b. on the doorknob
- c. on the floor behind the door
the glasses
- a. inside the case on the coffee table
- b. on the coffee table next to the papers
- c. on top off the papers on the coffee table
the belt
- a. on the sofa in front of the window
- b. on the floor next to the window
- c. on the chair next to the window

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Are the statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.

	True	False
1. Tony hasn't read the magazines.	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2. The remote control has a new battery.	⁽⁴⁾ _____	⁽⁵⁾ _____
3. The keys are for the office.	⁽⁷⁾ _____	⁽⁸⁾ _____
4. The baseball cap belongs to Meg's brother.	⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹¹⁾_____
5. Meg needs glasses for reading.	⁽¹³⁾ _____	⁽¹⁴⁾ _____
5. Meg's brother is always very neat.	⁽¹³⁾ _____	⁽¹⁴⁾ _____

✺ Pronunciation

Contracted not

‣ Pronunciation Help

Reduce the t at the end of contraction such as don't, doesn't, and isn't.

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. is
2. isn't
3. do
4. don't
5. are
6. aren't
7. does
8. doesn't

‣ Task 2

Listen. Circle the word you hear.

- is
- isn't
- are
- aren't
- do
- don't
- does
- doesn't

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Why ⁽¹⁾_____ anyone ever clean up this mess? Have you seen my purse?
B: ⁽²⁾_____ ⁽³⁾_____ usually keep it in the desk drawer?
A: Yes, but it isn't there now.
B: Oh, there ⁽⁴⁾_____ ⁽⁵⁾_____, on the table.
A: Oh, great. Thanks. Okay, now... do you know where my keys are?
B: Well, I know ⁽⁶⁾_____ ⁽⁷⁾_____ on the hook where they belong.
A: Wait a minute... uh, I think I left them in the car. But I ⁽⁸⁾_____ ⁽⁹⁾_____ where the car is!

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to contract not.

✺ Conversation

Work in pairs. Choose four objects in your classroom. Tell about the location, but not the names, of the objects. Your partner will guess the objects.

Answer Key

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