Lesson 54: Distance

Key Expressions

Stone’s throw away from….

Within walking distance

Let’s head over to…

Situation:

A: Hello, I’m here to ask about the house you’re selling.

B: Oh yes, please come inside.

A: Wow, this is a nice house.

B: Thank you, as you can see its very cozy inside. You have a nice view. And the best part is that it’s just a stone’s throw away from the beach. So if you want to have a swim, just head over to the beach.

A: I like that. So how much will the house be?

B: Let’s head over to the living room to talk about that.

A: I’m bored, what do you want to do?

B: I don’t know. What do you want to do?

A: Now both of us are bored. Why don’t we head over to the mall?

B: There’s nothing to see over there, why do you want to go there?

A: Not to the old mall, there’s a new mall within walking distance.

B: Really? Okay let’s go!

Pronunciation drills

Very cozy

Stone’s throw away

Bored

Walking distance

Substitution drills

Thank you, as you can see its very cozy inside. You have a nice view. And the best part is that it’s just a ___________ from the beach. So if you want to have a swim, just head over to the beach.

I like that. So how much will the house be?

_____________ the living room to talk about that.

Not to the old mall, there’s a new mall ___________________.

Today’s Homework:

Construct sentences using the Key Expressions, Stone’s throw away from…., Within walking distance, Let’s head over to…

Example:  Let’s head over to the camp.