My Community
FoundationA community has parks, libraries, markets and post offices; knowing them and being a good neighbour makes life easier and warmer.
- The community is where we live, with many facilities.
- Exercise in the park, read at the library, buy food at the market.
- See a doctor at the clinic; find the police in danger.
文體小知識：說明文介紹社區裏的設施和人物，讀完可以畫一張自己的社區地圖。
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1The place where we live is our community. A community has many facilities that help us: parks for play and exercise, libraries for reading and borrowing books, and markets where Mum and Dad buy fresh food.
2There are also post offices, banks, clinics and police stations. Send letters at the post office, save money at the bank, see a doctor at the clinic, and find the police in danger. Every facility serves us.
3The people next door and upstairs or downstairs are our neighbours. Meet a neighbour in the lift, nod, smile and say hello. Neighbours help each other — bringing in the laundry or watching the children — and the community grows warmer.
4Try drawing a map of your community: first your home, then the nearby park, school and market, with their names. On Sunday, walk the map with your family. You will know your community better and love it more.
1Summary 重點摘要
A community has parks, libraries, markets and post offices; knowing them and being a good neighbour makes life easier and warmer.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
The place where we live with our neighbours, with many facilities.
A place or equipment that serves everyone, such as a park or library.
A place with flowers and playgrounds for walking and playing.
A place to read and borrow books; keep quiet inside.
A place with many stalls selling vegetables, meat and fish.
A place to send letters and parcels and buy stamps.
A person who lives near us; greet them when you meet.
A place to see a doctor when we are ill.
3Step by step Steps
- Step 1: Know the facilitiesA community is the place where we live, and it holds many facilities that help us every day. The library lets us borrow and read books, the post office sends our letters and parcels, the market sells fresh vegetables and fish, the park gives us room to run and play, and the clinic cares for us when we are sick. Before going out, think first about which place you need, so you never make a wasted trip. Example: return books at the library and post parcels at the post office. A common mistake is thinking all places are the same; each facility has its own use, and knowing them well makes life much easier.
- Step 2: Follow park rulesThe park is a place shared by everyone, so we follow its rules when we use it — this is public-mindedness. Queue for the slide one by one without pushing, and wait for your turn; take your own toys home after playing; put your rubbish in the bin. Why do we do this? When everyone follows the rules, play is safe and happy, and the park stays clean and beautiful. A common mistake is jumping the queue when the line looks long; cutting in is impolite and can cause bumps, making everyone unhappy.
- Step 3: Follow library rulesThe library is a quiet place for reading and borrowing, filled with books waiting for us. Inside, we speak softly and walk slowly, never running or shouting; when borrowing, register with a library card, and return the books on time so other classmates can read them too. Books are our good friends: turn the pages gently, and never fold corners or scribble. A common mistake is thinking chatting in the library does not matter; loud talk disturbs other readers, and only by being quiet can everyone enjoy reading together.
- Step 4: Go to the right place for helpWhen we meet trouble, going to the right place brings the right help. When you are sick, go to the clinic to see a doctor; if you are lost or in danger on the street, ask a police officer for help; when there is a fire, call 999 for the firefighters. Keep these ways in mind, and you will stay calm and get help faster when needed. Example: when Ming was separated from his family, he stayed where he was and asked a nearby police officer, and soon found his mother. A common mistake is running about in a panic; staying in a safe place and asking the right person is the wisest way.
- Step 5: Be a good neighbourNeighbours are the people living near our home, and we meet them every day in the lift and along the corridors, so we care for one another. After ten at night, turn the television down and walk softly, so the neighbours below can rest; when you meet a neighbour in the lift, nod, smile and say good morning. Neighbours helping each other makes the community warm. Why does it matter? Everyone wants to live in a safe and comfortable place. A common mistake is thinking a little noise late at night is harmless; noise spoils other people's sleep, and a quiet, polite neighbour is welcomed by all.
- Step 6: Draw a community mapDrawing the community as a simple map helps us remember where every place is. Draw your home first, then the school and the park, mark the post office, the market and the library with small pictures, and finally write their names. Then walk around the community with your map and see whether you can find all these places; your sense of direction grows stronger each time. Why learn to draw maps? A map helps us understand how the community is arranged and makes going out feel safer. A common mistake is drawing houses without names; a map without labels cannot even be read by its maker.
4Diagrams Diagrams
5Worked example Example
Example: Grandma wants to post a letter to Auntie who lives far away, and to borrow a storybook. Which two places should she go to?
- First think about what each facility does: the post office handles letters and parcels, and the library handles borrowing and reading books.
- Post the letter at the post office: put it in an envelope, write the address clearly, stick on enough stamps, and hand it to the clerk.
- Borrow the book at the library: register with a library card and return it on time, being a rule-following little reader.
- Both places are in the community, within walking distance or one bus stop; check the opening hours first, as some post offices close on Sundays.
- Answer: Grandma should post the letter at the post office and borrow the book at the library. The post office handles letters and parcels, while the library lends books; each facility has its own use. Think first about what needs to be done, then find the matching place, and the errand is quick and easy without any wrong turns.
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1Where should we go to borrow a storybook?
Q2Where should we go when we are ill?
Q3What should we do when we meet a neighbour in the lift?
Q4Can we pick the flowers in the park?
Q5Where should rubbish go?
8Recap Recap
- The community is where we live, with many facilities.
- Exercise in the park, read at the library, buy food at the market.
- See a doctor at the clinic; find the police in danger.
- Be polite to neighbours and help each other.
- Draw a community map and be a little master of your community.