Directions & transport

English course · A2 · Elementary · 6 short videos

Goal — I can ask for directions and understand them, and take the bus.

Grammar — imperative (Go straight on, Turn left), How do I get to…?, take the bus, get on / get off

Words — straight on, left, right, corner, lights, bus stop, ticket, city centre, stop, far, behind

The videos of this unit

Never get lost again.

Mia Excuse me, how do I get to the station?

Lily Go straight on and turn left at the bank.

Mia Left at the bank. Is it far?

Lily About ten minutes. Or take the number eight bus.

Mia Where's the bus stop?

Lily Right behind you, dear!

Useful expression How do I get to the station? — Ask it to find your way to a place.

Ben takes the bus.

Ben One ticket to the city centre, please.

Driver Get off at the fifth stop.

Driver Last stop!

Ben Where am I?

Don't turn. Just go!

Word straight on /streɪt ɒn/ — Continue in the same direction. Don't turn.

Stop saying “I go to home”.

Common mistake ~~I go to home by bus.~~ → I go home by bus.

Why: With “home”, don't use “to”. Go home, walk home, come home.

A direction… or a machine?

Word left /left/ / lift /lɪft/

Astuce (left) : “left”: open your mouth a little more, like in “bed”. “lift”: short and small, like in “sit”.

Directions quiz: 4 questions!