Learn How to Give Directions in English

source: Twominute English    2013年9月23日
We often get confused when we visit a new place. Trying to locate a place for the first time seems difficult even if you have GPS on your mobile. Without people to help and tell you the directions, getting anywhere would be so much more difficult.
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0:01 Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.
0:07 In this lesson you will learn how to give directions.
0:17 Excuse me please, do you know how to reach St. Peter’s Church?
0:22 Oh sure! It’s actually a bit far from here. You’ll have to get a taxi and go to Ken Street.
0:28 So, it is on Ken Street, right?
0:30 Yes. Go down to the King’s corner, and there you’ll see the signboard to the cathedral.
0:37 Yeah, got it. Thank you.
0:40 Just tell the taxi that you need to get down to the King’s corner, Okay?
0:44 Okay. Thank you very much.
0:47 Don’t mention it!
0:55 Hello, I need to photocopy some forms, can you tell me where I can do that?
1:00 Hmm… Yes, there’s a photocopy shop at Sam’s Plaza. Just walk left from the intersection. It is only three minutes away.
1:08 Thank you so much.
1:10 You’re welcome. Have a good day!
1:13 Same to you...Oh, can I find a good restaurant up there?
1:18 No. For a restaurant you will have to walk straight. You will see the Foodmart on the other side of the street.
1:24 Thanks again!
1:26 My pleasure!
1:34 Hello there! Do you know where’s Joe’s place?
1:39 There are many Joes around here. What’s his last name?
1:43 It’s Simpsons.
1:45 Joe Simpsons...Are you talking about Army Joe?
1:50 Yeah, he is an Army vet.
1:53 Okay, just turn right from that crossroad. Before you reach the other crossroad,
1:59 look for the house with the red roof and some Eucalyptus trees. That’s Army Joe’s place.
2:06 That’s alright.
2:15 Emily, how can I get to the town fair?
2:19 Take the next right turn from here. After walking for about 5 minutes, take the subway, go towards Rodney Street, from there you.
2:28 Hold on. Just tell me which way to go from here again, please.
2:33 You have to walk right from this intersection.
2:36 Okay, thanks. I’ll just ask some more people when I get to the subway.
2:40 Sure. Hope you have a great time at the fair.
2:43 Yes, I’m meeting my family there.
2:49 It’s actually a bit far from here.You’ll have to get a taxi and go to Ken Street.
3:01 Go down to the King’s corner, and there you’ll see the signboard to the cathedral.
3:12 Just walk left from the intersection. It is only three minutes away.
3:20 For a restaurant you will have to walk straight.
3:27 Take the next right turn from here.