Your City: Where do you live?
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello, my name is Jennifer today. I am on the phone with Helen now. What city do you live in, Helen? I live in Tampa, Florida, in the south. My state is Florida, and it is hot. What about you, Helen, and where are you now? I am in New York City, New York today. It must be crowded there, but it is fun. Nice to meet you on the phone today, Helen.⚡ Learning goals
- Can ask someone what city they live in.
- Can say your city and state in one sentence.
- Can react with “It must be …” about a city.
✨ 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 + adjective. “It must be crowded there.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ What city do you live in?
Rule: Use “What city do you live in?” to ask about a home city.Examples: What city do you live in, Helen?; What city do you live in today?; What city do you live in, Jennifer?
Common pitfall + fix: “What city you live?” — Add “do you”: “What city do you live in?”
Choose the best question to ask about a city.
Tip: Use “do you live” in the question.
Fill with the best answer: What city ___ you live in?
Tip: Use “do” with “you”.
2️⃣ I live in + City, State.
Rule: Use “I live in” + city, then a comma, then state.Examples: I live in Tampa, Florida.; I live in Phoenix, Arizona.; I live in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Common pitfall + fix: “I live at Tampa” — Say “I live in Tampa, Florida.”
Choose the best sentence.
Tip: Use “live in”, not “live at”.
Fill with the best answer: I live ___ Tampa, Florida.
Tip: Cities use “in”.
3️⃣ I am in + place now/today.
Rule: Use “I am in” to say your place now.Examples: I am in New York City today.; I am in Tampa now.; I am in the city now.
Common pitfall + fix: “I in New York” — Add “am”: “I am in New York City.”
Choose the best sentence for “now”.
Tip: “I am in” = my place now.
Fill with the best answer: I ___ in New York City today.
Tip: Use “I am” before a place.
4️⃣ It must be + adjective.
Rule: Use “It must be” when you are almost sure.Examples: It must be crowded there.; It must be hot there.; It must be fun there.
Common pitfall + fix: “It must crowded” — Add “be”: “It must be crowded.”
Choose the best sentence.
Tip: The pattern is “must + be + adjective”.
Fill with the best answer: It must ___ crowded there.
Tip: “Must be” stays together.
✍️ Vocabulary
city
Meaning: a place where many people live and workSynonyms: town, downtown
Chunk/Idiom: city center
Example: New York City is a big city.
Morphology: noun (city) / adjective (city life)
Self-practice: Say your city name and repeat it.
state
Meaning: a part of a country like FloridaSynonyms: region, area
Chunk/Idiom: state name
Example: Florida is a state in the USA.
Morphology: noun (state) / verb (state a fact)
Self-practice: Say your state after your city.
phone
Meaning: a device to call and talkSynonyms: telephone, mobile
Chunk/Idiom: on the phone
Example: I am on the phone with Helen.
Morphology: noun (phone) / verb (phone someone)
Self-practice: Say: I am on the phone now.
crowded
Meaning: with many people in one placeSynonyms: busy, packed
Chunk/Idiom: very crowded
Example: New York City is crowded today.
Morphology: adjective (crowded) / adverb (very)
Self-practice: Say: It is crowded in my city.
hot
Meaning: with a high temperatureSynonyms: warm, sunny
Chunk/Idiom: hot today
Example: It is hot in Tampa today.
Morphology: adjective (hot) / adverb (very)
Self-practice: Say: It is hot in my state.
name
Meaning: the word people use for youSynonyms: first name, full name
Chunk/Idiom: my name is
Example: My name is Jennifer today.
Morphology: noun (name) / verb (name a person)
Self-practice: Say: My name is ___.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Hello, my name is Jennifer today.
I live in Tampa, Florida, in the south.
I am in New York City, New York today.
It must be crowded there, but it is fun.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct question.
Tip: Use “do you live in” for a question.
Choose the best sentence for “now”.
Tip: Use “I am on the phone”.
Fill with the best answer:
I ___ in Tampa, Florida.Tip: Use “live” for your home city.
Fill with the best answer:
It must ___ crowded there.Tip: “must be” is one unit.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
New York City can be very ______.
Tip: Crowded = many people.
Florida is a ______.
Tip: A state is like Florida or New York.
Fill with the best answer:
I am on the ___ now.Tip: We say “on the phone”.
Fill with the best answer:
My ___ is Jennifer.Tip: “My name is …” is a common start.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello, my name is Jennifer today.B: Hi Jennifer. Nice to meet you today.
A: What city do you live in, Helen?
Why this matters:
People ask your city at work. It helps you connect fast. It is polite and simple.Verb & Adjective Pack:
live in — “I live in Tampa, Florida.”be (am/is/are) — “I am on the phone now.”
crowded — “It is crowded in my city.”
hot — “It is hot today.”
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: I live ___ New York City.
Tip: Cities use “in”.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: It must crowded there.
Tip: Add “be” after “must”.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
What city do you live in, Helen?
Tip: Start with “What city do you …”.