Unit 8
Is there a post office near here?
Section A
post office
Do you know these places?
pay phone
bank
supermarket
hotel
restaurant
park
street
road
street
avenue
highway
library
bridge
表示方位的介词
on the box
under the box
in the box
-Where’s the soccer ball?
-It’s ____ the box.
-Where’s the soccer ball?
-It’s _____ the box.
near
-Where’s the soccer ball?
-It’s ________ the box.
next to
-Where’s the soccer ball?
-It’s __________ the box.
in front of
-Where’s the soccer ball?
-It’s _________ the box.
behind
-Where is the soccer ball?
-It’s ___________ the box.
across from
-Where is the soccer ball?
-It’s _________________________________.
between the big box and the small box
1. post office ___
2. library ____
3. hotel ____
4. restaurant ___
5. bank ____
6. supermarket
___
7. street ____
8. pay phone ___
9. park ___
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a
e
i
c
b
h
g
d
1a. Match
1b. Listen and circle the places in 1a
you hear.
Is there a hospital
near here?
Yes, there is. It’s
on Bridge Street.
1c. Pairwork
school
pay phone
Bridge Street
park
bank
library
hotel
hospital
supermarket
-Where’s the …?
-It’s …
Practice
--Excuse me. Is there a bank near here/around
here/ around me/ in the neighborhood?
--Yes, there is.
--Where’s the bank?
--It’s behind the school.
--Oh, yes, I can see it now. It’s a tall building.
Thanks a lot.
--You’re welcome.
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6
2
3
5
2a. Match the sentences with the pictures.
1
1.The pay phone is
next to the library.
2.The pay phone is
across from the library.
3.The pay phone is
between the post
office and the library.
4.The pay phone is on
Green Street.
6.The pay phone is
behind the library.
5.The pay phone is in
front of the library.
The police station is ________ the
restaurant and the hospital.
2. The park is ____________ the bank.
3. The hospital is ____ Bridge Street.
4. The pay phone is _______ the
post office.
5. The restaurant is ___________ the
post office.
6. The hotel is _______ the police station.
2b. Listen and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
next to
in front of
between
behind
across from
on
between
across from
on
in front of
next to
behind
--It’s next to the police station.
--Where is the hospital?
2c. Pairwork
Tony: Hi, excuse me.
Linda: Yes. How can I help you?
Tony: Well,I’m new in town. Is there a bank around here?
Linda: Yes, there is. It’s on Center Street. It’s across from the park.
Tony: Oh … where’s Center Street?
Linda: It’s not too far from here. I can walk with you.
Tony: Oh, that’s great! Thanks so much.
Linda: No problem.
2d. Role-play the conversation.
go straight
turn right
turn left
on the left
on the right
“交通标志知多少”
Don’t turn right.
Walking
forbidden.
left
/e/
right
/ai/
on the left
on the right
Read after me.
left
right
turn
turn
/ә:/
go straight
/ei /
Go straight and turn right
and left.
go straight
turn left
turn right
down Bridge Street on the right
down Bridge Street on the left
Bridge Street
Center Street
Go straight down Bridge Street and turn right
at Center Street.
Grammar Focus
Where’s the bank?
_____________________________________
2. Is there a restaurant on North Street?
_____________________________________
3. Where’s the pay phone?
_____________________________________
4. Where’s the post office?
_____________________________________
5. Is there a hospital near the pay phone?
_____________________________________

3a. Look at the map and answer the questions.
Where’s the bank?
_____________________________________
2. Is there a restaurant on North Street?
_____________________________________
3. Where’s the pay phone?
_____________________________________
4. Where’s the post office?
_____________________________________
5. Is there a hospital near the pay phone?
_____________________________________

Answer the questions.
It’s between the hospital and the post office.
Yes, there’s one across from the police station.
It’s on North Street next to the police station.
It’s on New Street next to the bank.
No, there isn’t. There’s one on New Street.
The bank is next to the hospital and across from the park.

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3b. Look at the map and write the sentences.
The bank is between the hospital and the post office
on New Street.
2. The park is between Center Street and New Street.
3. There is a restaurant on North Street.
3c. Take turns to choose a place in the
picture in 1a on page 43. Your classmates
ask questions and then guess the place.
-Is it on Bridge Street?
- Yes, it is.
- Yes, it is.
- Yes, it is.
-Is it next to the police station?
-Is it the restaurant?
Guessing Game
1. next to 接近, 邻近(近义词near) 例如：
It is next to/near the hotel.
它邻近宾馆。
He is standing near/next to his father.
他站在他父亲旁边。
Language points
链接: next to 的同义词是beside, 意为“在(某人或某物)
旁边”。例如：
She sits beside me. = She sits next to me.
near 也有表示在某物的附近, 意为“靠近, 接近”。如：
The football is near the door. 足球在门旁边。
near 除了作介词表示方位外, 还可以作形容词，
意思是“近的, 不远的”, 其反义词是far, 意为“远的，
遥远的”。例如：
My home is very near from my school.我家离学校很近。
2. in front of… 在……的前面
反义词
opposite word
behind
邮局前/后
超市前/后
图书馆前/后
in front of the post office
behind the post office
in front of the supermarket
behind the supermarket
in front of the library
behind the library
区别in front of 和 in/at the front of
B
A
A is in front of B.
B
A
A is in/at the front of B.
3. across from 介词词组, 意为“在……的对面”。如：
We live across from the street. 我们住在街道的对面。
在英语中, “在……的对面”还可以用其他的短语
表示, 例如：
1) The bus stop is on the other side of the river.
汽车站在河对面。
2) The fruit shop is opposite the post office.
水果店在邮局对面。
4. between 介词, 表示“在……中间”, 常与and
连接, 构成短语。例如：
I sit between Lucy and Lily.
我坐在露西和莉莉中间。
among 也表示“在……中间”, 但是between
是指在两者之间, 而 among 是指在三者或
三者以上的中间。例如：
My brother is among those boys.
我哥哥在那群男孩中间。
School Park Zoo

Bridge Street

Supermarket Bank
The supermarket is ______ ______ the bank.
The zoo is ______ _______ the bank.
The park is _______ the school ____ the zoo.
across from
across from
between
and
5. left
这个词有三种词性, 既可做形容词、副词, 还可做名词。
1) 作形容词时, 用来修饰名词，意思是“左边的，
在左边的”。例如：
The pay phone is on the left side of the supermarket.
公用电话在超级市场的左边。
2) 作副词时, 用来修饰动词, 意思是“向左”。例如：
Go down to the end of the road and then turn left.
沿着这条路走到底再向左转。
3) 作名词时, 意思是“左侧, 左方”。例如：
Come and sit on my left. 来, 坐在我的左边。
链接: right 是left的反义词, 其用法和left 一样。
on the left / right (side ) , on one’s left / right
这些词组常用在问路和指路的句型中。例如：
— Excuse me. Is there a bank in the
neighborhood ?
—Yes, there is. It’s down Bridge Street on
the right.
The restaurant is ___ the left.
A. in B. at C. on
解析: on the left / right 是固定词组。
C
6. Excuse me. 对不起，打扰了。
常用来表示打扰他人、不同意、迫不得已而失礼
时的道歉。例如：
Excuse me, may I borrow a pen, please ?
对不起, 我可以借支钢笔吗？
Excuse me, which is the way to the bus stop ?
对不起, 请问汽车站怎么走？
链接: “I’m sorry.” 也是“对不起”的意思, 但它常用于
做错了事之后或不能满足对方的要求时, 表示歉意。
如：May I come in, please ? I’m sorry I’m late.
请问我可以进来吗？对不起，我迟到了。
7.在英语中,“问路”的说法有很多种,例如：
Excuse me. Where is the pay phone ?
Excuse me. How can I get to the library ?
Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the
library ?
Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the
library ?
Is there a library near here/around here/in
the neighborhood?
1. Go straight ( until the end ).
2. Go down/along Bridge Street.
3. Turn left/right.
4. Go across the street.
5. It’s down/along New Street on the left/right.
6. Turn left/right at the first crossing(十字路口).
7. Take the first turning(转弯处)on the
left/right.
Answering the way:
8. You’re welcome. 不客气, 不用谢。
这是当对方道谢时的回答语。
You’re 是You are 的缩略形式。例如：
--Thank you very much.
--You are welcome.
链接: 回答thank you的用语还有：
That’s all right. 不用谢。
That’s OK. 不用谢。
Not at all. 没关系, 不用谢。
1. 麻烦您/请问……
2. 社区里面
3. 直着走然后左转
4. 在左边
5. 隔壁
6. 不用谢。
7. 沿着这条街下去……在街的右边。
Excuse me.
in the neighborhood
go straight and turn left
on the left
next to
You are welcome.
It is down this street on the right.
Ⅰ. 翻译短语。
1. There’s a cinema next ____ the shop.
2. ____ the left side of the room, there’s a desk.
3. --I’m sorry I can’t help you.
--________________________.
4. Please come to the front and stand
____________ the class.
to
On
Thank you all the same
in front of
Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.
A: _______ ____, where is the nearest police
station, please?
B: I’m _____, I don’t know. Please _____ that man.
A:Thank you ____ _____ _______.
Excuse me, where is the police station, please?
C: _____ over there, next _____ the post office.
A: Thank you _______ _______.
C: Not ____ _____.
Excuse me
sorry
ask
all the same
It’s
to
very much
at all
Ⅲ. Complete the dialogue.
Ⅳ. Asking for directions.
1.请问, 去车站怎么走？
2. 请问, 去警察局怎么走？
3. 请问, 去动物园我该走哪条路？
Excuse me. Could/ Can you tell me the way
to the station?
Excuse me. Which is the way to the police
station?
Excuse me. Which way shall I take to the zoo?
4.劳驾,最近的邮局在哪儿？

5.请问,你能帮我找到那家水果店吗？

6.劳驾,往第十四中学怎么走？
Excuse me. Could/Can you help me find the
fruit shop?
Excuse me. How can I get to No.14
Middle School?
Excuse me. Where is the nearest post office?
7.劳驾,附近有医院吗？

8.劳驾,去书店怎么走？
Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here?
Excuse me. Could/Can you tell me how to get
to the bookshop? = Excuse me. Could/Can
you tell me how I can get to the bookshop?
Draw a map and then make up a dialogue.
Homework
Thank You!