Asking for Directions Vocabulary yizhi zou go straight
问路 Asking for Directions
Vocabulary
一直走 Ø yizhi zou Ø go straight Ø Go straight down the street to get home. Ø My office is down the hall, just go straight.
左转 Ø zuo zhuan Ø turn left Ø Go straight, then turn left Ø Turn left on the next street
右转 Ø you zhuan Ø turn right Ø After you get to the tree, turn right. Ø Turn right, then walk for ten minutes.
前 Ø qian Ø in front of Ø My house is in front of the park. Ø Wal-mart is in front of the Mc. Donalds.
前边 Ø qianbian Ø ahead Ø The library is just up ahead of us. Ø My house is not far, it is just ahead of you.
经过 Ø jingguo Ø to pass by Ø Go past the 7/11, then turn left. Ø Pass by the library, and the park is there.
附近 Ø fujin Ø nearby Ø Is the movie theatre nearby the restaurant? Ø Do you live nearby, or far away?
中近 Ø zhongjian Ø middle Ø My house is in the middle of the building. Ø Our classroom is in the middle of the hall.
对面 Ø duimian Ø across the street Ø I like to eat lunch across the street. Ø Do you live across the street from me?
过 Ø guo Ø to pass
远 Ø yuan Ø far away Ø I live very far away from the school. Ø Is KFC very far away from here?
后 Ø hou Ø back or behind Ø The bookstore is behind the park. Ø Do you live behind that building? Ø Are you in back of the street, or in front of it?
旁边 Ø pangbian Ø beside Ø Her house is beside the park. Ø My school is beside a flower shop.
往 Ø wang Ø to go toward Ø To get there, go toward Coastal City. Ø If you want to get to the library, just go toward my house, and turn left at the street.
Asking Questions Helpful Words Ø Street – What you walk or drive on Ø Block – Part of the street between two other streets Ø Corner – A spot where two streets meet
请问,大门在哪 Ø qing wen, damen zai nar? Ø excuse me, where is the gate?
怎么走 Ø zenme zou? Ø How can I get there?
Streets on the Map Ø 1 st Street Ø Main Street Ø 2 nd Street Ø Front Street Ø 3 rd Street Ø Red Street Ø 4 th Street Ø Tree Street Ø 5 th Street Ø Long Street
Places on the Map Ø Your House Ø Friend’s House Ø Book Store Ø Park Ø School Ø KFC Ø Mc. Donald’s
Telling a friend how to get to your house Ø Go straight for three blocks Ø When you get to Main Street, turn left Ø Walk until you get to the 7/11 store on the corner Ø From there, turn left, and walk until you get to the traffic light Ø Go past the light for one block, and my house is behind the red gate
How do I get to KFC from your house?
How Do I get to the bookstore if I am on 1 st Street?
If you are at your house, how do you get to the park?
Asking for Directions in a Building Helpful Words Ø Upstairs, Downstairs Ø First floor, Second floor, Third floor Ø Roof, Basement Ø Down the hall Ø The Elevator Ø The Stairs
Map of a School Building Ø First Floor Ø Second Floor Ø Third Floor Ø Staircase Ø Office Ø Classroom Ø Gate
How do I get from the gate to the office?
How do I get from the classroom to the gate?
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