Unit 6: Do You Know Where It Is?

B. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

1. We live in a small town, and my grandparents live in a very big city. It takes less money for my family to live in our small town house than it takes for my grandparents to live in their big city apartment.
Our cost of living is lower than my grandparents’.

2. Berlin’s public transportation system is awesome. We visited the city last year. And they have an amazing subway. It’s always on time and doesn’t cost a lot.
It’s very punctual and efficient.

3. An apartment and a small house are two examples of housing that is available in the city.
Both the houses and apartments aren’t very big. They’re really small and cozy.

4. I love Denver, Colorado. It’s an awesome city to live in. There are a lot of trees and parks. With all the green spaces here in the city, it’s really easy to go walking or cycling whenever I want.
That’s important to me, my family, and my friends. We think the quality of life in Denver is the best of any city in the world.

5. Todd lives in the suburbs and not in the big city. He likes his neighborhood. It’s safe and quiet, and people know their neighbors.
In fact, there hasn’t been a robbery in his neighborhood for two years.
The crime rate is definitely lower in his neighborhood than in the city.

C. Fill in the correct comparatives and superlatives.

1. Lake Street is longer (long) than High Street.
2. High Street is the shortest (short) street.
3. Lake Street is shorter (short) than West Street.
4. West Street is the longest (long).
5. Lake Street is cleaner (clean) than High Street.
6. High Street is the dirtiest (dirty) street.
7. Lake Street is dirtier (dirty) than West Street.
8. West Street is the cleanest (clean).

D. Complete the sentences. Use comparatives or superlatives. Use the adjective expensive.

1. The Amazon is more expensive than the Plaza House.
2. The City Center is less expensive than the Plaza House.
3. The Amazon is the most expensive.

E. Billy lives in the mountains. Dave lives at the beach. Complete the conversation. Use comparative and superlative adjectives.

Billy: I like the mountains. The weather is always cooler (1. cool) in the mountains than at the beach.
Dave: That’s right. But I like the sun, and the beach is sunnier (2. sunny) than the mountains.
Billy: That’s true. But it’s quieter (3. quiet) in the mountains.
I can hike through the woods and hear the sound of birds. I like that.
Dave: Well, the beach is noisier (4. noisy) than the mountains, but there is always someone to talk to.
Billy: I think that people in the mountains are the friendliest (5. friendly) people I’ve ever met. I know all my neighbors.
Dave: I am always meeting new people at the beach. They’re usually on vacation and are from all over the world. In fact, they’re the most interesting (6. interesting) people
I know.
Billy: I’m happy you like the beach. But I’ll stay in the mountains. It’s the best (7. good) place in the whole world!
Dave: And I’m happy you like the mountains. But I still think the beach is better (8. good) than the mountains!

F. Where do you want to live, in the mountains or at the beach? Write three sentences about why you prefer to live there. Use comparatives or superlatives.

1. I prefer to live in the mountains because the weather is cooler.
2. I prefer to live in the mountains because the air is cleaner.
3. I prefer to live in the mountains because the people are friendlier.

G. Complete the sentences. Use comparisons with as…as.

1. The bus ticket is inexpensive. It costs $1.00. The subway ticket costs $1.00, too.
The bus ticket is just as expensive as the subway ticket.
2. The pizza at Joe’s is good, and the pizza at Mama Mia’s is good, too.
Joe’s pizza is as good as Mama Mia’s pizza.
3. Apartments cost $700 a month. Houses cost $1100 a month.
Apartments aren’t as expensive as houses.
4. Houston is warm in the winter. Chicago is not warm at all in the winter.
Chicago in the winter isn’t as warm as Houston in the winter.

H. Write indirect questions for the answers.

1. Amira wants you to tell her the time the bank closes.
Q: could / when Could you tell me when the bank closes?
A: The bank closes at 4 o’clock.

2. Hameed wants to know the location of the gym.
Q: know / where Do you know where the gym is?
A: Yes. It’s on Main Street.

3. Fahd wants to know the cost of a train ticket.
Q: could / how much Could you tell me how much a train ticket cost?
A: It costs $5.00.

4. Farah needs to know when the supermarket opens.
Q: know / when Do you know when the supermarket opens?
A: Yes. It opens at 8:00 in the morning.

I. READING

Answer the questions

1. What are three reasons some people like to live in a big city?

There are a lot of people to meet, a lot of places to eat, and a lot of things to do.

2. How many people have to live in a town for the town to be considered a small town?

Less than 10,000 people.

3. Why do some people regret moving to the big city from a small town?

because they miss the community of a small town.

4. What is the name of the town that was recently voted as the best small town in America?

Hammondsport, New York.

5. What are three things that young people like to do in small towns?

Riding the ATVs, horses, and the snowmobiles.

K. WRITING

Now write a paragraph about where you live and where your friend or relative lives. Compare the two places. Use the information from the chart above.

Here and There

• I live in Riyadh in a big house in the downtown where everything every services are easy to find and get.
• The school is near the supermarkets, the transportation is available and easy to shift from place to another place.
• There is Internet service all the time and electricity never turned off, Life is easier with living in downtown, comparing with my friend who faces a lot of difficulties in his village.
• My friend lives in a small house in a village where services like electricity, water, transportation and hospitals are not available, they are suffering from the lack of those services.