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Lesson Info
In this lesson:
- Look First Use the image to start talking about the topic.
- Words You Need Useful words and meanings before reading.
- Read and Listen Read the text and follow the audio.
- Understand It Check understanding with questions about the text.
- Steps Put the steps in the correct order.
- Chunks Place Complete location sentences with help from an image.
- Chunks Repeat Repeat useful language patterns from the lesson.
- Use It Use the new language to speak or write.
- Answers Answer key for the printed tasks.
What Is a Crosswalk?
Start Here
Look First
- What can you see?
- Where can people cross the road?
- Why do people need this place?
Before You Read
Words You Need
Learn
Read and Listen
Play the audio while you read, or listen after you read.
A crosswalk is a place where people can cross a road. Many crosswalks have white stripes on the road. The stripes help drivers see the crossing. The stripes also show people where to walk.
In American English, people usually say crosswalk. In British English, people often say zebra crossing. A zebra is a black and white animal. It has stripes. Some crossings have stripes like a zebra.
At a crosswalk, people should stop and look left and right. They should wait for cars to stop. Then they can cross the road. They should not run. This helps people stay safe.
Drivers need to look for people at a crosswalk. Some crosswalks also have signs or lights. Crosswalks are important near schools, shops, parks, and roads with many cars. People use them every day.
Quick Check
Understand It
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A crosswalk is a place where people can cross a road.
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In American English, people usually say zebra crossing.
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People should wait for cars to stop.
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What do many crosswalks have on the road?
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In British English, what do people often say?
Order
Steps
Put the safety steps in order (1-4).
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Cross the road.
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Wait for cars to stop.
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Look left and right.
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Stop at the crosswalk.
Build
Chunks
Place
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The white stripes are .
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The people are .
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The tree is .
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The car is .
Repeat
Listen and Repeat. Hide the text and try again.
Now Try
Use It
Talk or write about crosswalks.
Answers
Understand It:
- True
- False
- True
- stripes
- zebra crossing
Steps:
- Stop at the crosswalk.
- Look left and right.
- Wait for cars to stop.
- Cross the road.
Chunks: Place:
- The white stripes are on the road.
- The people are at the side of the road.
- The tree is across the road.
- The car is near the crosswalk.
KEEP GOING