More Handouts from Jan. 14

San Francisco Districts* or: Neighborhoods   (區, barrios, район)

What district / neighborhood / part of the city do you live in?

                                                        

(Use the.)                                              (Don’t use the.)                    (Don’t use the or in.)

I live in the Mission (District).                I live in Chinatown.               I live downtown.

        in the Excelsior (District).                      in Visitacion Valley.              South of Market.

        in the Crocker Amazon (District).           in North Beach.

        in the Bayview (District).                       in Pacific Heights.

        in the Sunset (District).                          in Hunter’s Point.

        in the Richmond (District).                    in South Beach.

        in the Portola District.                            in Bernal Heights.

        in the Tenderloin (District).                    in Glen Park.

        in the Civic Center.

        in the Ingleside District.

I live in Richmond, CA. (a different city)                 I live in the Mission. (= in the Mission District)

I live in the Richmond. (in the Richmond District)  I live on Mission. (= on Mission Street)

 

Tell me about your place.

1.   Where do you live? (in the Richmond? in the Mission? in Chinatown) _________________

2.   Do you live in a house, an apartment, or a flat? ___________________

3.   How many bedrooms are there in your place? ___

4.   How many bathrooms are there? ___

5.   Do you (or your family) own your place or do you rent?  own   rent

     5a. Answer only if you rent your place:

           My/Our rent is:   cheap    not too bad   expensive

Tell me more about your place.

6.   Are pets allowed (OK, 允许, permitidos, позволи́тельный) in your place?  yes   no 

7.   Is there parking? (=There is a parking place or garage. You don’t need to park in the street.)  yes   no 

8.   Is your place near public transportation? yes   no 

9.   Is it near shopping? yes   no 

10. Are there laundry facilities in the building? (=Can you wash your clothes in the building?)  yes   no 

11. Do you have to pay the utilities? (=electricity, gas, and water)  yes   no 

12. Is your place quiet? yes   no 

13. Is it sunny? yes   no 

14. Is the neighborhood safe? yes   no 

15. Do you like your place? yes   no 

           Why or why not?  I like / don’t like my place because ___

 

Find the mistakes and write your corrections below each sentence.

1.  Maria live in Mission District.

       correct:  Maria lives in the Mission District.

2.  She place have 1 bedroom 1 bathroom.

       correct:  Her place has one bedroom and one bathroom.

3.  It near to #14 line and BART.

       correct:  It is near the #14 line and BART.

4.  She no likes her place because his neighbors too noisy.

       correct:  She doesn't like her place because her neighbors are too noisy.