Direction - Направление
Learn to ask - учись спрашивать for directions - нужное направление and understand - и понимать, the directions given to you - какое направление тебе указывают.
In this beginner English lesson you will watch people ask questions using "where is" and listen as they receive directions.
Tourist: Excuse me, sir. I’m a little lost, could you help me out?
Man: Sure.
Sure/ means OK or no problem.
What can I do?
T: Well, I’m looking for the Capital. Is it far?
M: Not far at all.
Not far at all/means very close.
Let me see your map. You’re here right now…go along Beacon Street for two blocks and the State House is on your left.
T: Great, thanks. Is there anything else I should see while I’m there?
M: Sure, take a walk through the old streets and shops. Louisburg Square is quite nice, too.
T: I think I know where that is. Close to Mount Vernon Street, right?
When we need confirmation, we often put /right?/at the end of a sentence and use a rising intonation.
M: Right. And be sure to walk along the river. You’ll find that this city is a great one to walk through.
In a reply, /right/means correct or yes.
T: Thanks for all your help. This city seems like a really friendly place.
Seems/ means appears to be or looks.
Everyone is so nice.
M: Well, I’m glad you think so. Just go straight and you’ll see the State House.
Can you remember any other expressions for giving directions?
T: Thanks again for your help!
Grammar
Prepositions of location
We can use /in/ to describe location in cities, states, provinces, countries and continents.
At/ is used for general areas, a full address, or the names of libraries, museums, universities, etc.
- Let’s meet at the airport.(general)
- The party is at 138 Brown Street.(address)
- Let’s meet at Anderson Park.(name of place)
On/ can be used when giving only the street name or describing locations for bodies of water.
- The Gould family lives on Kennedy Way.
- They have a large summer house on the lake.
To/is usually used to describe a destination.