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In town: places in town, “The … is behind the …” and “Is there a … behind the …?”

Lessons 46–48 · 3 lessons · Susannah Reed with Kay Bentley. Guess What! Student’s Book 2 (Grade 2), Uzbekistan edition. Cambridge University Press; Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, USAID
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The toy store is behind the clothing store

Student’s Book pp. 84
GoalSay where a place is: behind, next to, in front of.
New words
behind · orqasidanext to · yonidain front of · oldidapark · bog‘
Explanation

Place words: behind, next to, in front of. Sentences: “The toy store is behind the clothing store.” “The park is next to the school.” “The café is in front of the bookstore.” We put “the” before the place name.

Worked examples
The playground is behind the school.
The supermarket is next to the park.
Class activity

“Where is it?”: the teacher draws a street on the board. Children place cardboard buildings and say “The café is next to the school.” A partner checks.

Practice
1
The park is in front of the school. Say it.
2
The playground is behind the school. Say it.
3
What does “next to” mean?
4
What is in front of your home? Say it.