Places we know | Year 1 English IGCSE (Cambridge) - Class 1 PDF Download

Introduction

In this chapter, we will explore various important places in a city using a drone. We will learn about different places such as the library, school, store, museum, hotel, cafe, square, hospital, bank, park, station, and zoo. Let's begin our journey and discover the functions of these places.

Library

• Description: A library is a place where there are many books.
• Activities:
  • You can become a member.
  • You can borrow books to read at home.
• Example: If you love stories about animals, you can borrow a book about animals from the library.

School

• Description: Schools are where teachers work and teach young children.
• Activities:
  • Children learn many things like reading, writing, and math.
• Example: In school, you can learn how to solve math problems.

Store

• Description: Stores sell many different items.
• Types of Stores:
  • Grocery Store: Where we buy fruits and vegetables.
  • Shoe Store: Where we buy shoes.
• Example: You can buy your favorite fruit from the grocery store.

Museum

• Description: A museum is a place to see artwork and old objects.
• Example: You can see a dinosaur skeleton in a museum.

Hotel

• Description: Hotels provide lodging for people who do not live in the city or are on vacation.
• Example: When you go on vacation, you might stay in a hotel.

Cafe

• Description: A cafe is a place to have coffee and other drinks.
• Example: You can enjoy a hot chocolate at a cafe.

Square

• Description: A town square is an open space where many streets meet.
• Features: Sometimes there are monuments, trees, and gardens.
• Example: You can see a statue of a famous person in the square.

Hospital

• Description: A hospital is where we go when we are ill.
• Example: If you have a fever, you go to the hospital to see a doctor.

Bank

• Description: A bank is where we keep our savings.
• Example: You can save your allowance money in the bank.

Park

• Description: A park is an open-air space where kids have fun.
• Features: There are swings and slides.
• Example: You can play on the slide in the park.

Station

• Description: A station is where trains and buses stop.
• Example: You can catch a train to visit another city from the station.

Zoo

• Description: A zoo is a place where all kinds of animals live.
• Example: You can see lions and elephants at the zoo.

Summary

In this chapter, we learned about different places in a city and their functions. Each place has its unique purpose and activities. By exploring these places, we can understand how a city operates and the services it provides to its residents.