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Section 1 / 4
Warm-up
Speaking Boost A2 · Unit 18
Finding My Way
Directions, streets, crossings and asking strangers for help
A2 · Unit 18GrammarWords to learn💬 Speaking-heavy
1.1
Today’s grammar
Focus: giving directions · prepositions of movement · Could you tell me where…?.
1.2
Talk first
- How do you get from your home to the nearest shop?
- Do you ask people for help when you are lost?
- What sounds help you find your way in the street?
1.3
After this lesson you will be able to...
- Ask for and give clear directions.
- Use turn left, turn right, go straight and cross.
- Ask polite questions with “Could you tell me…?”.
- Describe a route using sounds, smells and touch.
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Section 2 / 4
Vocabulary
2.1
Words to learn
| turn left / turn right | повернути ліворуч / праворуч Turn left at the corner. |
| go straight on | йти прямо Go straight on for two minutes. |
| cross the road | перейти дорогу Cross the road at the crossing. |
| a corner | кут, ріг вулиці The shop is on the corner. |
| a crossing | пішохідний перехід The crossing makes a beeping sound. |
| a staircase | сходи There is a staircase on the left. |
| opposite | навпроти The bakery is opposite the bank. |
| next to | поруч із The pharmacy is next to the bus stop. |
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Section 3 / 4
Grammar
3.1
Giving directions
We use imperatives to give directions: Go straight on. Turn left. Take the second street on the right. Cross the road. Stop at the bus stop.
Useful phrases: at the corner, at the traffic lights, on the left, on the right, straight ahead, it’s about two minutes from here. Count steps or streets if you cannot see: Take the second street on the right.
| Go straight on and turn left at the corner. |
| Take the second street on the right. |
| The bakery is next to the bank. |
| It’s about five minutes on foot from here. |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: Go straight on — йди прямо, Turn left / right — поверни, Take the second street — друга вулиця. next to — поруч, opposite — навпроти.
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Prepositions of movement
Prepositions of movement show direction: along (the street), across (the road), through (the park), past (the shop), up / down (the stairs), into / out of (the building), to (the station).
Go along this street, past the bakery, and across the road. Walk up the stairs and through the door.
| Walk along this street and past the bakery. |
| Go across the road at the crossing. |
| Go up the stairs and through the door. |
| He walked into the shop and came out with a loaf of bread. |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: along — вздовж, across — через (дорогу), through — крізь, past — повз, up / down — вгору / вниз, into / out of — в / з.
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Could you tell me…? Polite questions
For a polite question to a stranger, we use “Could you tell me…?” After this phrase, the word order is like a statement: Could you tell me where the station is? (NOT where is the station).
Other polite forms: Excuse me, how do I get to…? Is there a pharmacy near here? Can you help me, please? Thank them: Thank you very much. That’s very kind.
| Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is? |
| Could you tell me how to get to the market? |
| Is there a pharmacy near here? |
| Could you help me cross the road, please? |
🇺🇦 Коротко українською: Could you tell me where the station is? — порядок слів як у розповіді (не where is). Excuse me — перепрошую. Thank you very much.
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Section 4 / 4
Speaking
4.1
Easy — warm up your speaking
- Do you live near a shop?
- How do you go to the shop?
- Do you walk or take a bus?
- Is your street long or short?
- Is there a pharmacy near your home?
- Do you know your street well?
- How many minutes does it take you to reach the bus stop?
- Is your neighbourhood easy to walk in?
- Do you turn left or right to go to the shop?
- Who do you go out with?
- What is next to your building?
- Do you know a good café near your home?
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Medium — say more
- Explain how to get from your front door to the nearest bus stop.
- What sounds help you in the street?
- What do you do when you are lost?
- How do you ask a stranger for help?
- Tell me about the last time you got lost.
- How do you describe a route to someone who has never been there?
- What is on your street, and what is opposite your house?
- What makes crossing the road safe or unsafe?
- How do you remember a new route?
- What do you do when you don’t know the way?
- Describe the journey from your home to a place you like.
- What is the best way to get around your city?
4.3
Deeper — explain and give reasons
- How can cities help all people find their way?
- Is it better to ask a person for directions or to use an app? Why?
- What helps you feel safe in an unfamiliar place?
- Do you think people are helpful in your city? Why?
- What are the most difficult places to find your way in?
- How do you feel when you are in a new city?
- What do we lose when we always use navigation apps?
- If you could change one thing in your street, what would it be?
4.4
More questions
- Could you tell me where the nearest bank is?
- How do I get to the market from here?
- Is there a post office near here?
- How do I cross this road?
- Where is the nearest bus stop?
- What is the nearest shop to your house?
- How long does it take to walk to your school or work?
- Which streets do you know best?
- Do you often get lost?
- Do you like walking in the park?
- What do you walk past on your way to the shop?
- Who helps you when you are out?
4.5
Opinions and what-ifs
- Do you think it is easy to ask strangers for help?
- Would you rather walk or take a taxi? Why?
- What if the traffic lights stopped working?
- Is walking in the rain nice or unpleasant?
- Do you prefer a busy street or a quiet one?
- What advice would you give to a person who is new in your city?
- Is it good to help a person who is lost? Why?
- Would you like to live in a small town or in a big city?