My Town
Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
there is
/Ć°Éɹ ÉŖz/
phrase
used to say that one thing is in a place
Example:
There is an apple on the table.
there are
/Ć°Éɹ Éɹ/
phrase
used to say that two or more things are in a place
Example:
There are three apples on the table.
business
/ĖbÉŖznÉs/
noun
a shop or company that sells things or services
Example:
There are two new businesses on my street.
river
/ĖɹÉŖvÉ/
noun
a long line of water that moves across the land
Example:
I saw a bear in the river.
town
/taŹn/
noun
a place where people live; it is smaller than a city
Example:
I live in a small town.
forest
/ĖfÉɹÉŖst/
noun
a large area with many trees
Example:
A lot of animals live in the forest near my home.
nature
/ĖneÉŖtŹÉ/
noun
the plants, animals, and land that people did not make
Example:
I like to walk in nature.
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Story
Read the story out loud or play the audio and follow along.
Audio recorded by Thomas
My Town
I live in a small town.
There are a lot of trees and parks.
There are not a lot of businesses.
My town is quiet.
In the morning, there are a lot of birds singing.
There is a forest near my house.
Sometimes I go for a walk in the forest.
There is a river in the forest.
Sometimes people go fishing in the river.
I like my town. There is a lot of nature here.
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Conversation Practice
Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Do you live in a big town or a small town?
2. Is there a park near your house?
3. Are there a lot of businesses near your home?
4. Is your town quiet or noisy?
5. Do you like nature? Why or why not?
Written by:
Thomas
Lesson updated:
October 18, 2026