day 28asking the way

asking the way

Give and follow directions with 向 (向左转, 向前走), say why you do something with ……，好……; describe a visitor alone with a map at a street corner for two minutes; say whether you find your own way or ask.

words to say

• 地图 dìtú · map
• 路口 lùkǒu · crossing, junction
• 对面 duìmiàn · opposite, across from
• 向 xiàng · towards; to (someone)
• 方向 fāngxiàng · direction
• 经过 jīngguò · to pass by, through
• 马路 mǎlù · road, street
• 指 zhǐ · point (at), point to
• 红绿灯 hónglǜdēng · traffic lights
• 街 jiē · street

sentences

• 银行就在马路对面。 · The bank is just across the road.
• 到了路口向左转。 · Turn left at the crossing.
• 你要经过两个红绿灯。 · You’ll pass two sets of traffic lights.
• 请问，这是哪条街？ · Excuse me, which street is this?
• 她向左边指了指。 · She pointed to the left.

say it after the voice

• 你一直向前走，到了路口再向左转。 · Go straight on, then turn left at the crossing.
• 银行就在马路对面，过了红绿灯就是。 · The bank is just across the road, right after the lights.
• 请问一下，去地铁站应该向哪个方向走？ · Excuse me, which way is it to the subway station?
• 我先看一下手机上的地图，好知道方向。 · I’ll check the map on my phone first, so I know which way to go.
• 那位老奶奶向左边一指，告诉他应该怎么走。 · The old lady pointed to the left and told him the way.

questions to answer

• 找不到路的时候你怎么办？ · What do you do when you can’t find your way?
• 你会给别人指路吗？ · Do you show people the way?
• 你觉得你住的地方怎么样？ · What do you think of where you live?
• 你喜欢走路还是骑车？ · Do you prefer walking or cycling?

pictures to describe

• At a sunny street corner, a woman in a sun hat with a camera holds an open map and stands by a signpost with three arrows.