1. Before you watch the video, look at the picture below and answer these questions:
   • Where are these two people?
   • What do you think they are talking about?
   
   
   
   

1. Where does the first person want to go?
   A pub
   A cafe
   A market
   A news agency
   A bus station
   The post office
   
   
2. What directions does the man give?
   Walk along the road.
   Turn right.
   Turn left.
   Go past the pub.
   Turn left at the pub
   It is on the right.
   It is on the left.
   It is next to the supermarket.
   It is opposite the supermarket.
   
   
3. Where does the second person want to go?
   A cafe
   A market
   A news agency
   A bus station
   The post office
   
   
4. Where is it?
   It behind the cafe.
   It is past the cafe.
   It is next to the cafe.
   It across the street from the cafe.
   
   
5. Where does the third person want to go?
   A cafe
   A market
   A news agency
   A bus station
   The post office
   
   
6. Where is it?
   It is on this street.
   It is on another street.
   It is before the bridge.
   It is after the bridge.
   It is on the left.
   It is on the right.
   
   
7. How long will it take to walk there?
   5 minutes
   15 minutes
   50 minutes
   
   

Directions: Practice the conversation. (0:00 ~ 2:14) While you read, make sure you know what the underlined expressions mean.

• Woman:
  Excuse me, is there a news agency near here ?
• Man:
  Yes. There is one in Berry Street.
• Woman:
  Where's that?
• Man:
  Go along this road and turn right. That's Berry Street. Go past the pub, and the news agency is on the right opposite the supermarket.
• Woman:
  So I go along this road and turn right. Then I go past the pub and...
• Man:
  And the news agency is on the right.
• Woman:
  Opposite the supermarket. Oh great! Thanks a lot.
• Man:
  No problem.
  
  

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• Man 1:
  Excuse me.
• Man 2:
  Can I help you?
• Man 1:
  Yes. Where's the post office?
• Man 2:
  The post office? It's over there, next to the cafe.
• Man 1:
  Ah yes, I can see it. Thanks. Sorry. I am on holiday here, and I don't know my way around.
• Man 2:
  No problem. Bye.
• Man 1:
  Good bye.
• Man 2:
  And have a nice holiday.
• Man 1:
  Thanks a lot.
  
  

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• Woman 1:
  Excuse me. How do we get to the market?
• Woman 2:
  You go along this street and over the bridge. That's New Road. And the market is on your left.
• Woman 1:
  So that's along this street...
• Man:
  Over the bridge and the market is on the left.
• Woman 2:
  Yes. On New Road. You can't miss it.
• Woman 1:
  How far is it?
• Woman 2:
  Oh, it's not far. Only about 5 minutes walk.
• Woman 1:
  Great. Thanks a lot. Right. Let's go. Do you remember the way? I never listen when people give me directions.

• 
  
  Conversation 1
• Speaker 1:
  Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the train station?
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  Yes no problem. Keep walking straight along this road. After you pass the library, turn left. Go straight for about two blocks. It's across the street from the post office.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  So I should turn left after the library and then walk for another two blocks.
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  That’s right. And it is opposite the post office.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Great. Thank you so much.
  S H
  
  
  Conversation 2
• Speaker 1:
  Excuse me. I'm looking for the Blue Café. Do you know where it is?
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  I’m not sure. Did you check your phone?
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Yes. Google Maps says it is here. But I can’t see it.
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  Let me see. Oh yes. I see. It is behind this building. If you go around the block, I think you will see it.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Oh. Thanks a lot.
  
  
  
  Conversation 3
• Speaker 1:
  Excuse me, I think I am lost. Can you help me find my hotel, please?
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  Certainly. What is the name of your hotel?
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  It's the Savoy Hotel.
  |
• Speaker 2:
  Yes. I think I know where it is.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Is it far?
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  No. It’s about 10 minutes on foot.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Okay.
  |
• Speaker 2:
  Go along this street until you get to the TD Tower. Do you see the tall building?
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Yes.
  |
• Speaker 2:
  So, at the traffic lights, turn left onto Third Avenue.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Okay, Turn left.
  |
• Speaker 2:
  Then go straight on, and take the second right, and the hotel should be on your left.
  | S H
• Speaker 1:
  Okay, I will take the second left.
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  No, it's the second right.
  |
• Speaker 1:
  Ah, right. The second right. I have got it. Thank you very much for your help.
  | S H
• Speaker 2:
  No problem. Have a nice day.
  | S H

• IDEA 1 | Prepositions of place and location

  
  
  
  
  

1. The library is ____ the grocery store.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
2. The bank is _____ the grocery store.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
3. The bank is _____ the grocery store and the bakery.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
4. The busstop is _____ the grocery store.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
5. There is a car parked _____ the bank.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
6. There is a big parking lot _____ the library.
   next to
   beside
   across from
   opposite
   in front of
   behind
   between
   
   
7. There are four big trees _____ the park.
   in
   on
   at
   
   
8. The bakery is ____ Summer Street.
   in
   on
   at
   
   
9. The bakery is ____ the corner ____ Summer and Main.
   in, at
   on, from
   at, of
   
   
   
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1. Do you have a good sense of direction without your phone? Do you get lost easily?
2. Who has a better sense of direction - you or your wife/husband?
3. Men usually have a better sense of direction than women. Do you agree?
4. Are you good at giving directions?
5. Who has a better at giving directions - you or your wife/husband?
6. If you get lost, do you ask for directions?
7. Men usually don't want to ask for directions. Do you agree?
8. Which map or navigation app do you ususually use on your phone?
9. Can you still get lost when you are using a map or navigation app?