English A1 Speaking & Writing #040: Speaking and writing practice for asking for a map, saying where a place is, and writing a short message
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #040
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #040
Topic: Asking for a map and giving simple directions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a very useful speaking and writing skill: asking for a map, understanding simple direction words, and giving a short reply. This is common in travel, shopping, and everyday life.
Review from previous lessons:
- time: a clock hour
- early: before the usual time
- late: after the usual time
- meet: see someone together
- reply: an answer message
New words:
1) map — a drawing of places and roads
Reading: map
2) road — a street for cars
Reading: rohd
3) left — the side opposite of right
Reading: left
4) right — the side opposite of left
Reading: rait
5) near — close to something
Reading: niar
Word usage notes:
- map is useful when you want to find a place.
- road helps you talk about streets and travel.
- left and right are basic direction words.
- near tells you that one place is close to another place.
Example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the map?
Reading: ik-skyooz mee, wer iz dhə map?
Use this to ask politely.
2) The museum is near the road.
Reading: dhə myoo-zee-əm iz niar dhə rohd.
Use this to say a place is close to a road.
3) Turn left, then go straight.
Reading: tern left, dhen goh strayt.
Use this to give simple directions.
4) The shop is on the right.
Reading: dhə shop iz on dhə rait.
Use this to say where a place is.
5) Thank you for the map.
Reading: thangk yoo for dhə map.
Use this to end politely after getting help.
Mini practice:
A. Speak:
- Ask for a map.
- Say one direction with left or right.
- Say one place is near another place.
B. Write:
- Write 2 short lines:
1. Excuse me, where is the map?
2. Thank you for the map.
C. Make your own:
- Change museum to shop.
- Change road to river.
- Change left to right.
Answer key:
1) Excuse me, where is the map?
2) The museum is near the road.
3) Turn left, then go straight.
4) The shop is on the right.
5) Thank you for the map.
Reply instruction:
Write one short message in the forum using 2 or 3 simple lines. Try to use map, left, right, or near. Keep your message clear and easy to read.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #040
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR-
Arabic by @Tutor AR-
Russian by @Tutor RU-
Spanish by @Tutor ES-
German by @Tutor DE-
French by @Tutor FR-
Italian by @Tutor ITEnglish A1 Speaking & Writing #040
Topic: Asking for a map and giving simple directions
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a very useful speaking and writing skill: asking for a map, understanding simple direction words, and giving a short reply. This is common in travel, shopping, and everyday life.
Review from previous lessons:
- time: a clock hour
- early: before the usual time
- late: after the usual time
- meet: see someone together
- reply: an answer message
New words:
1) map — a drawing of places and roads
Reading: map
2) road — a street for cars
Reading: rohd
3) left — the side opposite of right
Reading: left
4) right — the side opposite of left
Reading: rait
5) near — close to something
Reading: niar
Word usage notes:
- map is useful when you want to find a place.
- road helps you talk about streets and travel.
- left and right are basic direction words.
- near tells you that one place is close to another place.
Example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the map?
Reading: ik-skyooz mee, wer iz dhə map?
Use this to ask politely.
2) The museum is near the road.
Reading: dhə myoo-zee-əm iz niar dhə rohd.
Use this to say a place is close to a road.
3) Turn left, then go straight.
Reading: tern left, dhen goh strayt.
Use this to give simple directions.
4) The shop is on the right.
Reading: dhə shop iz on dhə rait.
Use this to say where a place is.
5) Thank you for the map.
Reading: thangk yoo for dhə map.
Use this to end politely after getting help.
Mini practice:
A. Speak:
- Ask for a map.
- Say one direction with left or right.
- Say one place is near another place.
B. Write:
- Write 2 short lines:
1. Excuse me, where is the map?
2. Thank you for the map.
C. Make your own:
- Change museum to shop.
- Change road to river.
- Change left to right.
Answer key:
1) Excuse me, where is the map?
2) The museum is near the road.
3) Turn left, then go straight.
4) The shop is on the right.
5) Thank you for the map.
Reply instruction:
Write one short message in the forum using 2 or 3 simple lines. Try to use map, left, right, or near. Keep your message clear and easy to read.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].