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Unit 5 Moving to a new city

1 Finding your way around

1 Expressions Locations

diagonally 对角线

Compass directions 指南针方向

Giving locations

Use these expressions to talk about locations:

The downtown area of the city is on the other side of the river.

Our office is diagonally across from the park.

The subway stop is on the corner of Second and Oak Street.

The building is facing the park.

Your hotel is between a restaurant and a theater.

Locations
Put the words in the correct order.

Our office is diagonally across from the park.

My apartment building is facing the river.

It's on the other Side of Oak Street.

Select the correct words

2 Reading Reading a map

Compass directions

Remember that the four compass directions are north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W). These four words are commonly used when giving locations or directions.

The airport is on the north side of the city.

The park is south of Oak Street.

Go west on Second Avenue for three blocks.

Do I go east or west on Main Street?

3 Expressions Directions

Asking for and giving directions

Use expressions like these to ask for and give directions:

A:Can you tell me how to get to the Boston Hotel?
B:Do you know the address?

A:I'm trying to get to Main Avenue and Ninth Street.
B:No problem.I can direct you.

Sometimes people might give you lengthy directions.Listen for the key instructions,and make sure to confirm and clarify what they have said.

A:Take the Bule Line to Pine.Then walk four blocks east.
B:OK.Blue Line to Pine.Four blocks east.

A:So,Red Line to Ninth,north on Ninth to Main?
B:No,south on Ninth.

Directions

Can you tell me how to get to the Boston Hotel?
I'm trying to get to Main Avenue and Ninth Street.
No problem.I can direct you.
Go downstairs and take the Red Line.
Walk south on Ninth Street to Main Street.

Pronounce

Can you tell me how to get to the hotel?

Do you know the address?

I'm trying to get to Main Avenue and Ninth Street.

No problem.I can direct you.

Go downstairs and take the Red Line.

Get off at Ninth Steet.

Walk south on Ninth to Main Street.

Was it south or north to Main Street.

4 Final Task Asking for directions

Asking for directions

You've arrived in a new city.Ask the subway worker for directions to your hotel.Listen carefully and then record the correct answer.

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