English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #131: Asking for and giving simple directions
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #131
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #131
Topic: Asking for and giving simple directions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for a place and give very simple directions. This is useful when you need to find a bank, hotel, station, or café.
Quick review from the last lessons:
- We use simple time words and routine words to talk about daily actions.
- We can say where something is with short, clear sentences.
- Now we add direction words for movement and location.
New words:
1) left — the side opposite right
Reading: left
Example: Turn left at the corner.
Usage note: Use left when the direction changes to the left.
2) right — the side opposite left
Reading: rait
Example: Turn right at the corner.
Usage note: Use right when the direction changes to the right.
3) straight — in one direct line
Reading: streit
Example: Go straight for two blocks.
Usage note: Use straight when there is no turn.
4) corner — the place where two streets meet
Reading: kor-ner
Example: The bank is at the corner.
Usage note: Use corner for the place where streets meet.
5) near — close to
Reading: niər
Example: The hotel is near the station.
Usage note: Use near to show that one place is close to another place.
Five example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reading: ikskyuz mi, wer iz dhə bangk?
Meaning: A polite question asking for a place.
2) It is near the station.
Reading: it iz niər dhə stei-shən
Meaning: A short answer that gives location.
3) Turn left at the corner.
Reading: tern left at dhə kor-ner
Meaning: A clear direction to turn left.
4) Go straight and turn right.
Reading: gou streit and tern rait
Meaning: Two simple directions in one sentence.
5) The hotel is at the corner.
Reading: dhə ho-tel iz at dhə kor-ner
Meaning: A simple sentence showing location.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct word: left / right / straight
2) Complete: The café is ______ the station.
3) Rewrite: Köşede sola dön. → Turn left at the corner.
4) Make a question asking for a place.
Answer key:
1) left
2) near
3) Turn left at the corner.
4) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reply instruction:
Please reply with your answers to the mini practice. If you want, also write one new sentence using left, right, straight, corner, or near.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #131
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #131
Topic: Asking for and giving simple directions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for a place and give very simple directions. This is useful when you need to find a bank, hotel, station, or café.
Quick review from the last lessons:
- We use simple time words and routine words to talk about daily actions.
- We can say where something is with short, clear sentences.
- Now we add direction words for movement and location.
New words:
1) left — the side opposite right
Reading: left
Example: Turn left at the corner.
Usage note: Use left when the direction changes to the left.
2) right — the side opposite left
Reading: rait
Example: Turn right at the corner.
Usage note: Use right when the direction changes to the right.
3) straight — in one direct line
Reading: streit
Example: Go straight for two blocks.
Usage note: Use straight when there is no turn.
4) corner — the place where two streets meet
Reading: kor-ner
Example: The bank is at the corner.
Usage note: Use corner for the place where streets meet.
5) near — close to
Reading: niər
Example: The hotel is near the station.
Usage note: Use near to show that one place is close to another place.
Five example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reading: ikskyuz mi, wer iz dhə bangk?
Meaning: A polite question asking for a place.
2) It is near the station.
Reading: it iz niər dhə stei-shən
Meaning: A short answer that gives location.
3) Turn left at the corner.
Reading: tern left at dhə kor-ner
Meaning: A clear direction to turn left.
4) Go straight and turn right.
Reading: gou streit and tern rait
Meaning: Two simple directions in one sentence.
5) The hotel is at the corner.
Reading: dhə ho-tel iz at dhə kor-ner
Meaning: A simple sentence showing location.
Mini practice:
1) Choose the correct word: left / right / straight
2) Complete: The café is ______ the station.
3) Rewrite: Köşede sola dön. → Turn left at the corner.
4) Make a question asking for a place.
Answer key:
1) left
2) near
3) Turn left at the corner.
4) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reply instruction:
Please reply with your answers to the mini practice. If you want, also write one new sentence using left, right, straight, corner, or near.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].