Exercise 1
People are giving directions. Listen and check the correct map.
Listen
Answer & Transcript
1.
A: Excuse me. Where’s the post office?
B: The post office? Go straight for two blocks and then turn left. It’s on the left.
A: Up this street two blocks and left?
B: That’s correct.
2.
A: Can I help you?
B: I’m looking for the bank.
A: Well, take a right at the first corner, and it’s on your right.
B: Okay, thanks.
3.
A: Can you help me? I’m looking for a hotel.
B: Okay. Go straight up two blocks and turn right at the light. You’ll see a hotel on your right.
A: Thanks.
B: You’re welcome.
4.
A: Excuse me. Is there a bookstore around here?
B: Yes. Take the first street on the left. Go through the next intersection. You’ll see the bookstore on the right. You can’t miss it.
Exercise 2
Listen
Task 1
Look at the map and listen to the directions. Write the number of each place on the map as you listen.
1. a bank
2. the Peking Restaurant
3. a supermarket
4. the post office
5. the tourist office
6. the art museum
Task 2
Listen again. Complete the statements for each set of directions.
1. Go …straight… up Third Street for two …blocks… and …turn… right on Pine Street.
2. It’s ……………. your left, on the ……………… of Ford and Second.
3. Go left ……………. King and ……………… go ……………… Second Street for two blocks.
4. It’s not far …………… here.
5. Go up Third Street and turn ………………. on Ford. It’s in the first big building you see on your …………….
6. Go to the ………………. of the block.
Answer & Transcript
1.
A: Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?
B: Yes, there is. Go straight up Third Street for two blocks and turn right on Pine Street. The bank is on the right.
2.
A: Excuse me, I’m looking for the Peking Restaurant.
B: Oh, sure. I know where it is. It’s one of my favorite restaurants. Go left here on King Street. Then turn right onto Second Street. Walk up Second Street for a block. It’s on your left, on the corner of Ford and Second.
3.
A: I’m trying to find a supermarket.
B: A supermarket? Okay. Go left down King and then go up Second Street for two blocks. It’s on the left, on the corner of Pine and Second.
A: Thanks.
4.
A: How can I get to the post office?
B: Oh, it’s not far from here. Go up Third Street and turn right on Ford. Walk down Ford and you’ll see it on your right, on the corner of Ford and Fourth.
5.
A: I’m looking for the Tourist Office.
B: Okay. Go up Third Street and turn left on Ford. It’s in the first big building you see on your left.
6.
A: Can you tell me how to get to the Art Museum?
B: The Art Museum? Sure. Go up Third Street for two blocks and then turn left on Pine Street. Go to the end of the block. The museum is on your left, on the corner of Second and Pine Street.
Exercise 3
Listen
Task 1
People are giving directions to their homes. Number the directions in the correct order.
1.
Go down the street and my house is on the left. …..
Walk past the hotel for two blocks. …..
Come out of the subway. …..
You’ll see a small street on the right. …..
2.
Cross the footbridge. …..
Go down the street on the other side of the footbridge. …..
Get off the bus across from the supermarket. …..
Walk north for two blocks. …..
3.
Go down the street until you see the supermarket. …..
Walk towards the river. …..
Take the first street on the left. …..
Go through the intersection. …..
4.
Get off the bus across from the school. …..
Go down the street until you see a church. …..
Turn right just past the gas station. …..
Walk north for about four blocks. …..
Task 2
Listen again. What should each person bring? Circle the correct answer.
1. a. food
b. CDs
c. videos
2. a. snacks
b. soda
c. music
3. a. vegetables
b. chips
c. fruit
4. a. sneakers
b. balls
c. racket
Answer & Transcript
1.
So when you come out of the subway, look for a tall glass building. That’s a hotel. Walk past that for two blocks and you’ll see a small street on the right. That’s my street. There’s a grocery store on the corner. Go down the street and my place is the fourth house on the left. Maybe bring some CDs with you, because I don’t have any dance music for the party.
2.
My place is fairly easy to find. Get off the bus across from the supermarket. When you get to the supermarket, could you pick up some snacks? Then walk north for two blocks. You’ll see a footbridge. Cross that footbridge and you’ll see a small street when you get to the other side. Go down the street, and on the corner you’ll see an apartment building. That’s my place.
3.
My apartment building is near the river. When you come out of the subway, walk towards the river and you’ll see an intersection. Go through the intersection and take the first street on the left. Go down the street until you see a supermarket. My house is right next to it. If you can, could you bring some fruit to go with dinner?
4.
I live in an apartment building close to the high school. Get off the bus across from the school and walk north for about four blocks. You’ll see a gas station on your left. Turn right just past the gas station and go down the street until you see a church. My building is across from the church. Don’t forget to bring your tennis racket.
Exercise 4
Sarah is talking about the area where she lives. Where are these places located? Listen and write the correct letter.
Listen
1. her apartment …….
2. the grocery store …….
3. the movie theater …….
4. the subway stop …….
5. her favorite restaurant …….
a. one block from her apartment
b. between a bank and a coffee shop
c. two blocks from her apartment
d. across from the coffee shop
e. next to the grocery store
Answer & Transcript
1 b 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 c
Transcript
My new apartment is in a very convenient location. It’s between a bank and a coffee shop. And just across the street from the coffee shop is a grocery store. Next to the grocery store is a movie theater. The subway is just one block down the street. A block past the subway is my favorite French restaurant called Le Petit Bistro. I’m glad it’s so expensive – I might spend all my money eating there every night!
Exercise 5
People are giving directions. Are the directions correct or incorrect? Listen and check the answer.
Listen
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1. Go up Pine Street four blocks. Turn right at Second Avenue. It’s next to the supermarket. |
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2. Go down the street for two or three blocks. It’s on the corner of King Street. |
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3. Go two blocks along Main Street. Turn right on Madison. Go another block and it’s on the right. |
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4. Turn right at the next corner. Go straight for four blocks. It’s on the left. |
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5. Take the bus for twelve blocks up Washington Street. Get off at the post office and turn left onto Pine Street. It’s across from the grocery store. |
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Answer & Transcript
Incorrect: 1, 3, 4
Correct: 2, 5
Transcript
1.
A: Is there a bank near here?
B: Yes. Go up Pine Street for these blocks. Then turn right at Third Avenue. You’ll see it next to the supermarket.
2.
A: Do you know where the nearest subway is?
B: Yeah. Walk down this street for about two or three blocks. When you get to King Street, you’ll see it on the corner.
3.
A: Excuse me. Where is a good coffee shop?
B: A few blocks away. Just go straight along Main Street for two blocks and turn right on Madison. Go one block and you’ll see it on your left. It’s called the Coffee Hound. The coffee there is really good.
4.
A: So, how far is the museum?
B: Let me check the map. It’s not far from here. We turn right at the next corner and then go straight for five blocks. The museum is on the left.
5.
A: Where’s your office building from here?
B: From here, you take the bus for twelve blocks up Washington Street. You get off at the post office and turn left onto Pine Street. Walk along Pine Street and you’ll see it across from the grocery store.
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