WHO
Who lives in your house or apartment with you?
List your family members and/or roommates.
What color is your house or apartment?
Name a color.
Where do you live?
Why do people live in apartments in big cities?
Housing is expensive in big cities. Land is expensive in big cities. Apartments are more affordable.
How do you go to school or work from your home?
I drive my car or I take a bus or I get a ride with a friend.
Who are your neighbors?
List your neighbors.
What can you see on your street?
Houses, cars, trees, grass, children playing
Where do you buy food? At what store?
Name a store.
It keeps people healthy and makes the community safer and more beautiful.
How do people keep their neighborhoods safe?
They keep the area clean and well-lit. They also watch out for each other.
Who cleans the streets in your city or town?
The City government, public works department
What restaurants are in your neighborhood. Name two.
List two restaurants.
Where do children play in your neighborhood.
Inside their house or in a park or at school.
Why do some people prefer to live in a small town?
It feels quieter and more peaceful.
How did you get to this class tonight?
I drove my car. I walked. I took the bus.
Who delivers the mail to your house or apartment?
The mail carrier.
What makes a city crowded or noisy?
Traffic, lots of people, lots of cars, freeways
Where do you see the most traffic in your city?
Name the places where you see the most traffic.
Why do some neighborhoods have parks and others do not?
Money
How the land was planned
Population
How do people decide where to live?
They think about their job, how much housing will cost, and schools for their children.
They also think about safety.
Who decides where new buildings go in a city or town?
City or county planning departments.
What is something you like about the City of Las Vegas?
Name one thing.
Where is a quiet place in your neighborhood.
Name a place that is quiet.
Why do some people move to a quieter place when they get older?
They want more peace and calm and less stress.
How will you make your neighborhood better?
Pick up trash.
Be friendly to neighbors.
Take care of your home.
Plant trees and flowers.