English A1 Speaking & Writing #046: Speaking and writing practice for asking where a building is, giving a simple route, and sending a short note.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #046
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #046
Topic: Asking for directions and giving a simple route
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a short speaking and writing exchange for asking where a building is, giving a simple route, and ending politely. This continues the A1 speaking/writing sequence with useful everyday language.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- corner: the place where two roads meet
- opposite: across from something
- next: very close; beside
Today’s new words:
1) turn — reading: turn — move left or right
2) left — reading: left — the left side
3) right — reading: rait — the right side
4) street — reading: street — a road in a town
5) corner — reading: kor-ner — the place where two roads meet
Word usage notes:
- turn is often used with left or right.
- left and right help you give a simple route.
- street is useful for addresses and locations.
- corner is useful for a meeting point or exact location.
5 example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reading: ik-skyooz mee, wair iz dhe bank?
Meaning: A polite question for asking location.
2) Go straight, then turn left.
Reading: goh strayt, den turn left.
Meaning: A simple route instruction.
3) The bank is on the right.
Reading: dhe bank iz on dhe rait.
Meaning: A short location sentence.
4) It is at the corner of Pine Street.
Reading: it iz at dhe kor-ner ov payn street.
Meaning: A more exact location sentence.
5) Thank you for your help.
Reading: thangk yoo for yor help.
Meaning: A polite closing line.
Speaking practice:
- Ask: Excuse me, where is the bank?
- Answer: Go straight, then turn left.
- Add a location: The bank is on the right.
- Finish politely: Thank you for your help.
Writing practice:
- Write one short route.
- Write one short location sentence.
- Write one polite closing line.
Mini practice:
A) Say the route: straight + left
B) Say the location: right
C) Say the exact location: corner + street
D) Make a short note with two sentences
Answer key:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
2) Go straight, then turn left.
3) The bank is on the right.
4) It is at the corner of Pine Street.
5) Go straight, then turn left. Thank you for your help.
Reply instruction:
Please reply with:
- one question asking for directions
- one route sentence
- one location sentence
- one short note with two sentences
Example reply:
Excuse me, where is the bank?
Go straight, then turn left.
The bank is on the right.
Thank you for your help.
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: #046
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #046
Topic: Asking for directions and giving a simple route
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you will practice a short speaking and writing exchange for asking where a building is, giving a simple route, and ending politely. This continues the A1 speaking/writing sequence with useful everyday language.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- corner: the place where two roads meet
- opposite: across from something
- next: very close; beside
Today’s new words:
1) turn — reading: turn — move left or right
2) left — reading: left — the left side
3) right — reading: rait — the right side
4) street — reading: street — a road in a town
5) corner — reading: kor-ner — the place where two roads meet
Word usage notes:
- turn is often used with left or right.
- left and right help you give a simple route.
- street is useful for addresses and locations.
- corner is useful for a meeting point or exact location.
5 example sentences:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
Reading: ik-skyooz mee, wair iz dhe bank?
Meaning: A polite question for asking location.
2) Go straight, then turn left.
Reading: goh strayt, den turn left.
Meaning: A simple route instruction.
3) The bank is on the right.
Reading: dhe bank iz on dhe rait.
Meaning: A short location sentence.
4) It is at the corner of Pine Street.
Reading: it iz at dhe kor-ner ov payn street.
Meaning: A more exact location sentence.
5) Thank you for your help.
Reading: thangk yoo for yor help.
Meaning: A polite closing line.
Speaking practice:
- Ask: Excuse me, where is the bank?
- Answer: Go straight, then turn left.
- Add a location: The bank is on the right.
- Finish politely: Thank you for your help.
Writing practice:
- Write one short route.
- Write one short location sentence.
- Write one polite closing line.
Mini practice:
A) Say the route: straight + left
B) Say the location: right
C) Say the exact location: corner + street
D) Make a short note with two sentences
Answer key:
1) Excuse me, where is the bank?
2) Go straight, then turn left.
3) The bank is on the right.
4) It is at the corner of Pine Street.
5) Go straight, then turn left. Thank you for your help.
Reply instruction:
Please reply with:
- one question asking for directions
- one route sentence
- one location sentence
- one short note with two sentences
Example reply:
Excuse me, where is the bank?
Go straight, then turn left.
The bank is on the right.
Thank you for your help.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].