A1 · Beginner · City · 58 words · ~2 min read

🧭 Asking for Directions

Language focus: Imperatives · prepositions of place

A tourist asks Sam for help. “Excuse me, is the museum nearby?” “Yes, it is very near. Walk to the corner and carry on for a minute.”

“Go straight on. At the traffic lights, turn left. Then take the second exit at the roundabout.”

“There is a crossing near a tall signpost. The museum is opposite the park.”

Key vocabulary (8 words)

cornernoun
The place where two streets meet.
straightadverb
In one direction, without turning.
oppositepreposition
On the other side, facing something.
roundaboutnoun
A round junction where cars drive around.
traffic lightsnoun
Red, amber and green lights that control cars.
crossingnoun
A safe place to walk across the road.
signpostnoun
A sign that shows the way to places.
nearbyadjective
Close; a short distance away.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • carry on — To carry on means to continue doing something.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What is the tourist looking for?

    • The museum
    • The hotel
    • The market
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    The museum

  2. “Go straight on” is an…

    • instruction (imperative)
    • apology
    • greeting
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    instruction (imperative)

  3. At the traffic lights, turn…

    • left
    • back
    • around
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    left

  4. The museum is opposite the…

    • park
    • station
    • river
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    park

  5. “Carry on” means to…

    • continue
    • stop
    • turn back
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    continue

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