Following directions
Give directions with short commands: , , . identifies a point where something happens: .
For movement to an ordinary destination use : , . Important everyday exceptions are and , without .
Use , and to make the route easy to follow. and describe distance: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Give a direction to the left. | ||
| Give a direction to the left. | ||
| Tell someone to continue straight ahead. | ||
| Tell someone to continue straight ahead. | ||
| Name a destination. | ||
| Name a destination. | ||
| Name the point where to turn. | ||
| Name the point where to turn. | ||
| Use the home destination phrase without to. | ||
| Use the home destination phrase without to. | ||
| Say the station is a long distance away. | ||
| Say the station is a long distance away. | ||
Turn left at the corner.Give a direction to the left.
Go straight on.Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
Go to the station.Name a destination.
Turn right at the second street.Name the point where to turn.
I’m going home.Use the home destination phrase without to.
The station is far from here.Say the station is a long distance away.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Give a direction to the left.
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Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
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Name a destination.
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Name the point where to turn.
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Use the home destination phrase without to.
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Say the station is a long distance away.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Turn at the corner.
Give a direction to the left.
Go straight .
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
Go the station.
Name a destination.
Turn right the second street.
Name the point where to turn.
I’m going .
Use the home destination phrase without to.
The station is far here.
Say the station is a long distance away.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Turn at the corner.
Give a direction to the left.
Go straight .
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
Go the station.
Name a destination.
Turn right the second street.
Name the point where to turn.
I’m going .
Use the home destination phrase without to.
The station is far here.
Say the station is a long distance away.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Give a direction to the left.
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
Name a destination.
Name the point where to turn.
Use the home destination phrase without to.
Say the station is a long distance away.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Give a direction to the left.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give a direction to the left.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Tell someone to continue straight ahead.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name a destination.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name a destination.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name the point where to turn.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name the point where to turn.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
