L5 · Distance: how far between places we know

Learning goal

“I can talk about how far it is between places I know. I can say which place is nearer or farther.”

Distance — how far it is from one place to another place.

Far — a long way away.

Near — a short way away; close.

Between — in the middle of two places or things.

Worked example

Sam sits at his desk. Step 1: From Sam's desk to the door is a short way. The door is near his desk. Step 2: From Sam's desk to the window is a long way, all across the room. The window is far from his desk. Step 3: Say it: the distance from the desk to the door is shorter. The distance from the desk to the window is longer. Say it plainly: distance is the length between two places. Near means a short distance. Far means a long distance.

Check yourself — explain it

What does distance tell us?

Paired problem — example still visible

The gym is far from our classroom. The library is near our classroom. Which one is closer to our classroom? -> The library

Faded completion — last step is yours

"The park is a long way from Ana's home. The park is ___ from her home." -> far

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