Lessons

Maps and Locations

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To answer the listening questions about maps:

Predict the answer: is it a building or a park or what?
One mistake is not important: try not to make more mistakes.
Look at two questions at the same time.
The places/ answers are not necessarily close to one another.
Move your finger on the map not to get lost.
The beginning of the story is of vital importance: is it a tour? Is it the campus of a university?
Go through the following words.

Boulevard: Lane: narrow road in the country Route: the way to go, esp. over a long distance Thoroughfare: Wide Street open to other roads Track: a path made by people or animals moving a lot Trail: a rough path through wild country Avenue: Wide Street in a town Drive: short road leading to a house Zebra crossing Pavement: sidewalk Dual carriageway Highway: main road: high road Square Lights: traffic lights Crossroads: here two roads cross Roundabout: where all the cars go round a circle in the middle of the road Turning = road that goes left or right

8. Signpost words are important. below is a rather long list of these vital words

Importantly, Indeed, In fact, More importantly,	Furthermore, Moreover, It is also important to highlight... On the contrary,

However, Rather, In contrast, Conversely, On one hand,	On the other hand, In comparison, Compared to Another point to consider is

Similarly, Again,	Likewise, Also,

In particular In relation to More specifically,	With respect to … In terms of …

For instance, For example, This can be illustrated by …	As a case in point, Namely, Such as …

Although Even though	Despite Notwithstanding

Therefore Subsequently, Hence Consequently,	Accordingly, As a result, As a consequence, To this end...

Finally, Lastly, In conclusion, To summarize,	In summary, Overall, The three main points are..

9. You may get the answer, yet a better answer is sometimes given

10. Direction words are necessary here

Go straight on at the lights / when you come to the crossroads. Take the first turning / road / street on your left / right You’ll see / you’ll come to a (bank). Then … Go on for about (2 minutes / 100 meters) It’s easier if I can show you on the map It’s about five minutes from here. It’s about a ten-minute walk. Don’t take the first road Go across the roundabout Turn left / right.

11. Propositions of direction

Go past = continue past something so that is is now behind you Go across = cross something, like a road or crossroads Go along = continue down a road Go straight on = don’t turn left or right Go up = walk / drive up a hill Go down = walk or drive down a hill or a road Go through = pass through something, such as a tunnel or a town Go out of = exit (i.e. a railway station) It’s in front of you = you can see it facing you It’s opposite the bank = it faces the bank It’s on the corner = it’s where two roads meet at a 90° angle Go clockwise/ anti clockwise

12. Geographical directions: South East West North