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Directions Through Town (3)
Travel and Sightseeing
Basic Level
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
II. Listening Exercises
IIII. Post-Listening Exercises

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
If you don't have a good map of the city you are visiting, you might have to ask a lot of questions to find yourself around. Look at the expressions below and be sure to understand the meaning of the places on the map before you begin the listening activity:

  • go straight
  • go down this road
  • turn right/left
  • drive along this street
  • walk down this avenue
City Map
SAMPLE SENTENCES:
  • Excuse me? Do you know where the school is?
    >>> It's next to the post office.
citystreet

II. Listening Exercises [Top]
Listen by pressing the "Play Audio" button. Then, choose TRUE or FALSE for each sentence, which may be missing one or more words. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

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1. First, walk down Green Street for two blocks. Then, turn right ___________.
A. 6
B. 7
C. 14
D. 9

2. Go straight down Yellow Street until Blue Street. The ________.
A. 20
B. 17
C. 19
D. 16


City Map

3. Drive along Green Street to ____________________________.
A. 12
B. 10
C. 16
D. 22

4. __________________________________________________.
A. 13
B. 23
C. 11
D. 6

City Map

5. __________________________________________________.
A. 24
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7

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Correct answers:

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III. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

Using the same map below, give directions to a partner and see if he or she can find the right building.

City Map

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