问路问路Asking for DirectionsAsking for Directions

VocabularyVocabulary

一直走一直走 yizhi zouyizhi zou go straightgo straight

Go straight down the street to get home.Go straight down the street to get home. My office is down the hall, just go straight.My office is down the hall, just go straight.

左转左转 zuo zhuanzuo zhuan turn leftturn left

Go straight, then turn leftGo straight, then turn left Turn left on the next streetTurn left on the next street

右转右转 you zhuanyou zhuan turn rightturn right

After you get to the tree, turn right.After you get to the tree, turn right. Turn right, then walk for ten minutes.Turn right, then walk for ten minutes.

前前 qianqian in front ofin front of

My house is in front of the park.My house is in front of the park. Wal-mart is in front of the McDonalds.Wal-mart is in front of the McDonalds.

前边前边 qianbianqianbian aheadahead

The library is just up ahead of us.The library is just up ahead of us. My house is not far, it is just ahead of you.My house is not far, it is just ahead of you.

经过经过 jingguojingguo to pass byto pass by

Go past the 7/11, then turn left.Go past the 7/11, then turn left. Pass by the library, and the park is there.Pass by the library, and the park is there.

附近附近 fujinfujin nearbynearby

Is the movie theatre nearby the Is the movie theatre nearby the restaurant?restaurant?

Do you live nearby, or far away?Do you live nearby, or far away?

中近中近 zhongjianzhongjian middlemiddle

My house is in the middle of the building.My house is in the middle of the building. Our classroom is in the middle of the hall.Our classroom is in the middle of the hall.

对面对面 duimianduimian across the streetacross the street

I like to eat lunch across the street.I like to eat lunch across the street. Do you live across the street from me?Do you live across the street from me?

过过 guoguo to passto pass

远远 yuanyuan far awayfar away

I live very far away from the school.I live very far away from the school. Is KFC very far away from here?Is KFC very far away from here?

后后 houhou back or behindback or behind

The bookstore is behind the park.The bookstore is behind the park. Do you live behind that building?Do you live behind that building? Are you in back of the street, or in front of Are you in back of the street, or in front of

it?it?

旁边旁边 pangbianpangbian besidebeside

Her house is beside the park.Her house is beside the park. My school is beside a flower shop.My school is beside a flower shop.

往往 wangwang to go towardto go toward

To get there, go toward Coastal City.To get there, go toward Coastal City. If you want to get to the library, just go If you want to get to the library, just go

toward my house, and turn left at the toward my house, and turn left at the street.street.

Asking QuestionsAsking QuestionsHelpful WordsHelpful Words

Street – What you walk or drive onStreet – What you walk or drive on Block – Part of the street between two Block – Part of the street between two

other streetsother streets Corner – A spot where two streets meetCorner – A spot where two streets meet

请问，大门在哪请问，大门在哪 qing wen, damen zai nar?qing wen, damen zai nar? excuse me, where is the gate?excuse me, where is the gate?

怎么走怎么走 zenme zou?zenme zou? How can I get there?How can I get there?

地图地图MapMap

Streets on the MapStreets on the Map

1st Street1st Street 2nd Street2nd Street 3rd Street3rd Street 4th Street4th Street 5th Street5th Street

Main StreetMain Street Front StreetFront Street Red StreetRed Street Tree StreetTree Street Long StreetLong Street

Places on the MapPlaces on the Map

Your HouseYour House Friend’s HouseFriend’s House Book StoreBook Store ParkPark SchoolSchool KFCKFC McDonald’sMcDonald’s

Telling a friend how to get to your Telling a friend how to get to your househouse

Go straight for three blocksGo straight for three blocks When you get to Main Street, turn leftWhen you get to Main Street, turn left Walk until you get to the 7/11 store on the Walk until you get to the 7/11 store on the

cornercorner From there, turn left, and walk until you get From there, turn left, and walk until you get

to the traffic lightto the traffic light Go past the light for one block, and my Go past the light for one block, and my

house is behind the red gatehouse is behind the red gate

How do I get to KFC from your How do I get to KFC from your house?house?

How Do I get to the bookstore if How Do I get to the bookstore if I am on 1st Street?I am on 1st Street?

If you are at your house, how do If you are at your house, how do you get to the park?you get to the park?

Asking for Directions in a BuildingAsking for Directions in a BuildingHelpful WordsHelpful Words

Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs First floor, Second floor, Third floorFirst floor, Second floor, Third floor Roof, BasementRoof, Basement Down the hallDown the hall The ElevatorThe Elevator The StairsThe Stairs

Map of a School BuildingMap of a School Building

First FloorFirst Floor Second FloorSecond Floor Third FloorThird Floor StaircaseStaircase OfficeOffice ClassroomClassroom GateGate

How do I get from the gate to How do I get from the gate to the office?the office?

How do I get from the How do I get from the classroom to the gate? classroom to the gate?