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LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
TELLING WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
Pattern 1
I need something to.. .
[ I need something to + verb ]
- used to talk about something you need to accomplish an action
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I need something to steady my nerves.
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You need something to cheer you up and I know just the thing.
Examples:
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Pattern 2
Is there a ... around here? - used to ask if a certain shop or other types of place can be found within the area of the speaker
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Is there a public toilet around here?
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Is there a convenience store around here?
Examples:
Pattern 3
How do I get to.. ? - used to ask for directions to a specific place in the area where the speaker is
- other ways of saying this:
✧ "Could you tell me where the.. is? (more polite)"
✧ "Can you tell me where the.. is?"
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How do I get to the nearest supermarket?
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Could/Can you tell me where Hotel Luisa is?
Examples:
Pattern 4
It's next to.. - used to describe when a location is in or into a position immediately to one side of or beside something
- other ways of saying this:
✧ "It's beside.."
✧ "It's alongside.."
Pattern 5
It's across from.. - used to describe when a location is on the opposite side from something
- other ways of saying this:
✧ "It's facing.."
✧ "It's opposite.."
Pattern 6
It's between..
[ It's between A and B ]
- used to describe when a location is on the opposite side from something in a space that separates two things (A and B)
Examples:
It's next to the train station.
How do I get to the train station?
It's across from that big hotel called Hotel Luisa.
Could/Can you tell me where Hotel Luisa is?
It's between the Starbucks cafe and a big department store.
LET'S READ! 📖
TALKING ABOUT STORES AND OTHER PLACES
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
The Miller family is talking about their trip to the beach.
Mom
Cindy, are you going to come to the beach with us tomorrow?
Cindy
Yes, but I need a new swimsuit. I'm going to go to the department store this afternoon. Perhaps I can find one.
Mom
Good. Can I go with you? I need to get some things, too. How about you, Rex? Where are you headed?
Rex
To the bookstore.
Mom
What for? Do you need a book?
Rex
No, I want a magazine. I need something to read at the beach tomorrow.
Mom
Are you going to walk?
Rex
No, I'll drive. Hey, where's the car?
Mom
Your father has it. He's at the drugstore. He needs something to cure his headache.
Yeah, he said he might need to get some aspirin.
QUESTIONS
1. Why does Cindy need to go to the department store?
2. How did Rex want to go to the bookstore?
3. Why does their father need some aspirin?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS
Instruction: Answer the questions based on the given words and the map below.
Example:
Q: Is there a cinema around here
A: Yes, there is. (gas station) It's across from the gas station.
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Q: Is there a bank around here?
A: Yes, there is. (hotel) .
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Q: Is there a hospital around here?
A: Yes, there is. (fire station) .
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Q: Is there a police station around here?
A: Yes, there is. (own answer) .
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Q: Is there a school around here?
A: Yes, there is. (own answer) .
B. LISTENING FOR DIRECTIONS
Instruction: Listen to four conversations and complete the directions below. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| QUESTIONS | DIRECTIONS |
1. How do I get to the bank? |
It's right across from.. |
It's between.. |
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2. How do I get to the drugstore? |
It's next to.. |
It's between.. |
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3. How do I get to Maria's Restaurant? |
It's next to.. |
It's across from.. |
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4. How do I get to the shoe store? |
It's across from.. |
It's next to.. |
How do I get to the nearest supermarket?