LESSON IX: Vocabulary in Context

6. NORTH, etc. Marie: Would you please tell me about the United States? Mrs. Black: Yes, with pleasure. The United States is NORTH OF Mexico, EAST OF the Pacific Ocean, SOUTH OF Canada, and WEST OF the Atlantic Ocean. Marie: What are some of the big cities? Mrs. Black: Minneapolis is IN THE NORTH, Washington is IN THE EAST, Austin is IN THE SOUTH and San Francisco is IN THE WEST. Marie: Let me see. Minneapolis is A NORTHERN city, Washington is AN EASTERN city, Austin is A SOUTHERN city and San Francisco is A WESTERN city. Mrs. Black: Yes that’s right. Picture 37. Exercise: 6.1. Practice NORTH, etc. Use Picture 37 to answer the questions. For example: Is Canada north of the United States or south of the United States? CANADA IS NORTH OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. Is the United States south of Mexico? 2. Which city is north of Austin? 3. Is the Atlantic Ocean east of the U.S. or west of the U.S.? 4. Is San Francisco east of Washington? 5. Which city is east of Minneapolis? 6. Is Washington in the North or in the East? 7. Where is Austin? →