What city do you live in?
Read/Listen first
Hi, I’m Helen. I meet Jennifer on the phone for the first time. She says, Nice to meet you, Helen. I say, Nice to meet you too. Jennifer asks, What city do you live in. I say, I live in Tampa, Florida. I ask, What about you. She says, I’m in New York City. She says, Wow, your city must be very hot. I say, It is hot but not too crowded.
⚡ Learning goals
- Can say where I live with city and state.
- Can ask someone what city they live in.
- Can react when a place is hot or crowded.
✨ Key language
- What city do you live in? “What city do you live in, Helen?”
- I live in + city, state. “I live in Tampa, Florida.”
- It must be very hot. “Wow, it must be very hot there.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ What city do you live in?
Rule: Use this question to ask about someone’s city now.
Example: What city do you live in, Jennifer?
2️⃣ I live in + city, state
Rule: Use “live in” with the city, then the state.
Example: I live in Tampa, Florida.
3️⃣ I’m in + city
Rule: Use “I’m in” to say where you are now.
Example: I’m in New York City.
4️⃣ It must be + adjective
Rule: Use “must be” when you are almost sure about something.
Example: It must be very hot there.
✍️ Vocabulary
meet
Meaning: to see and speak to someone for the first time.
Synonyms: see, greet.
Chunk/Idiom: nice to meet you.
Example: It is nice to meet you today, Jennifer.
Morphology: verb; base form; regular.
Self-practice: Say “Nice to meet you” to a new person.
city
Meaning: a big town where many people live and work.
Synonyms: town, place.
Chunk/Idiom: What city do you live in?
Example: What city do you live in now, Helen?
Morphology: noun; singular; plural “cities”.
Self-practice: Say one sentence with your city.
live
Meaning: to have your home in a place.
Synonyms: stay, reside.
Chunk/Idiom: live in + city, state.
Example: I live in Tampa, Florida with my family.
Morphology: verb; base form; third person “lives”.
Self-practice: Write one sentence with “I live in”.
hot
Meaning: with high temperature; not cold.
Synonyms: warm, very warm.
Chunk/Idiom: It is hot today.
Example: It is very hot in my city in summer.
Morphology: adjective; base form; comparative “hotter”.
Self-practice: Say one sentence about a hot day.
crowded
Meaning: with many people in one place.
Synonyms: busy, full.
Chunk/Idiom: a very crowded city.
Example: New York City is very crowded in the morning.
Morphology: adjective; past participle; from verb “crowd”.
Self-practice: Think of a crowded place in your city.
phone
Meaning: a device you use to call and talk to people.
Synonyms: telephone, mobile.
Chunk/Idiom: talk on the phone.
Example: I talk to my friend on the phone after work.
Morphology: noun; singular; can also be a verb.
Self-practice: Say who you call on the phone in English.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
I live in Tampa, Florida. What city do you live in? I’m in New York City now. It must be very hot there.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Which question is correct?
Fill with the best answer:
______ Tampa, Florida.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Helen’s city must be very ______.
Fill with the best answer:
New York City is very ______ in the story.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hi, my name is Helen. What city do you live in?
B: Hi Helen, I’m Jennifer. I live in New York City.
A: I live in Tampa, Florida. It must be very hot here.
Why this matters: Talking about your city is a simple way to start small talk.
Try & compare:
1) Say two sentences: “I live in …” and “I’m in … now.”
2) Ask a friend: “What city do you live in?”
3) Describe your city with one adjective: hot, crowded, or quiet.