Asking the Way
Stopping someone on the street and understanding the answer.
- Them
You look a bit lost. Can I help?
- You
Yes, please. How do I get to the train station?
- Them
Go straight for two blocks, then turn left.
- You
Two blocks, then left. Is it far from here?
- Them
About ten minutes on foot. You'll see a big clock.
- You
Got it. Should I cross the road first?
- Them
Yes, cross here and stay on that side.
- You
Thank you so much for your help.
In the app you can tap any word for a definition, and turn on a line-by-line translation in your own language.
Words in this dialogue
- lookto turn your eyes to; to seem
- lostno longer able to be found
- helpto make things easier for someone
- traina line of carriages on rails
- stationwhere trains or buses stop
- straightgoing directly; not bent; immediately (straight away)
- blocksgroups of buildings between streets
- turnto change direction; to show up (turn up)
- leftthe opposite side to right; remaining
- minutessixty seconds
- footthe part you stand on
- you'llshort for you will
- clocka device showing the time
- crossto go from one side to the other
- roada way for vehicles
- firstbefore all the others
- stayto remain; to eat here
- sideone of the surfaces or edges
- mucha large amount
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- Catching a Bus8 turns
- Taking a Taxi8 turns
- Is It Walkable?8 turns
- Completely Lost8 turns
- Asking Someone to Repeat8 turns
- Finding a Toilet8 turns
- Looking for Parking8 turns
- Double-Checking You're Right8 turns
- Finding a Street Number8 turns
- Buying a Ticket8 turns
- The Train Is Delayed8 turns
- Navigating by Landmarks8 turns
- Giving Directions Yourself8 turns