3. HOW TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS IN ENGLISH IN AMERICA
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STEP ONE – Identify and approach the person
whom you will ask for directions
The first thing you should do is to get familiar with your
surroundings and find someone who can help you.
Unless you are in the middle of the desert or driving in
the mountains, there are almost always people close by
who will be more than happy to give you directions.
And if you don’t see someone close by, you can go into
the nearest store or shop, as the shopkeeper will
probably be familiar with the area.
While it is acceptable to approach just about anyone, be
sure you are approaching someone who looks friendly
that you will be comfortable speaking with.
This is your chance to wave, smile and have a pleasant
interaction.

5. GIVING DIRECTIONS
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How do you get to your dorm room from this
classroom?
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example: walk out the door and turn left,
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walk until you reach the stairs,
go down the stairs until you reach the bottom floor,
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turn left and go out the front door,
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walk straight until you reach the the running track,
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turn left,
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walk past the restrooms and trees until you reach a driveway and a big rock
with red writing,
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turn right,
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walk until you reach the entrance of the Liu Yuan hotel,
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walk up the stairs to the third floor,
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turn right, look for room 303)

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How do you get to your hometown from the Tourism
College?
My example:
 Take a taxi to the Hangzhou airport
 Take flight #6524 Take-off at12:20pm Landing at
2:35pm Beijing
 Then take flight #188 Take-off at 5:50pm from
Beijing and Landing 6:15pm in Detroit (13h 25m)
 Then take flight #5142 Take-off 8:20pm from Detroit
and Landing 9:15pm in Cleveland
 Then go to the arrivals floor of the airport and take
a taxi to 26711 Midland rd. Bay Village OH
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How do you get different places in your hometown
from your house?
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Examples: the bank, the supermarket, schools

8. ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS
Can you tell me where the library is?
 I don't know where the theater is.
 Can you tell me how to get to the airport?
 You can't miss it.
 I'm lost.
 Which way is the hotel?
 Right in front of you.
 It's on the second floor.
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9. PART I: STREET NAME AND NEARBY
LANDMARK
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Language Points
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It's on Pine Street.
 It's on 4th Avenue.
 It's on the corner of Fourth and Pine.
 It's next to the bank.
 It's across from the school.
 It's opposite the bookstore.
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10. PART II: SUBWAY OR BUS DIRECTIONS
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Language Points
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Take the Green Line to Central Station.
 Transfer to the Main Line.
 Get off at Market Station.
 Go out exit number 4.
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12. PART III: DIRECTIONS BY FOOT OR CAR
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Language Points
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Go down Main Street to Broadway.
 Turn left on Broadway.
 It's on your right.
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14. PART IV: DIRECTIONS BY CAR ROUTE
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Language Points
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Take coastal highway.
 Take the Westminister turn off.
 Go over (Take) the Alex Fraser Bridge.
 Go through (Take) the Massey Tunnel.
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17. North
 South
 East
 West
 Compass
Rose
 Globe
 Key
 Location
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19. MAKE A MAP OF YOUR HOME TOWN
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Include: supermarkets, banks, bus station, train
station, tourist attractions, parks, your house,
bodies of water, main streets

20. GIVE DIRECTIONS WITH YOUR MAP