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“Excuse me, where is the station?”
Politely ask where the railway station is.
Example: You need to catch a train. You: Excuse me, where is the station? Passer-by: It is near the park.
Lesson 5A1 15 min
Asking for Directions
Ask where places are and understand simple directions around town.
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“How do I get to the park?”
Ask someone to tell you the way to the park.
Example: You want to walk to the park. You: How do I get to the park? Passer-by: Go straight on.
3
“Go straight on.”
Continue ahead without turning left or right.
Example: Visitor: How do I get to the park? You: Go straight on. The park is at the end of this road.
4
“Turn left.”
Change direction to the left.
Example: Visitor: Where is the library? You: Turn left at the next road.
5
“Turn right.”
Change direction to the right.
Example: Visitor: Where is the bank? You: Turn right at the end of this road.
6
“It is next to the bank.”
Say that a place is beside the bank.
Example: Visitor: Where is the post office? You: It is next to the bank.
7
“It is opposite the supermarket.”
Say that a place is across from the supermarket.
Example: Visitor: Where is the library? You: It is opposite the supermarket.
8
“Is it far from here?”
Ask whether a place is a long distance away.
Example: You ask about the museum. You: Is it far from here? Passer-by: No, it is a five-minute walk.
9
“Can you say that again, please?”
Politely ask someone to repeat their words.
Example: You do not hear the directions. You: Can you say that again, please? Passer-by: Yes. Turn left at the bank.
10
“Where is the bus stop?”
Ask where to wait for a bus.
Example: You want to take a bus home. You: Where is the bus stop? Passer-by: It is opposite the supermarket.
Quiz
Check what you've learnt — 10 questions.
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