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🚶‍♂️ Basic Verbs

Word/Phrase	Meaning	Example
Go	Move from one place to another	Go straight ahead.
Turn	Change direction	Turn left at the corner.
Walk	Move on foot	Walk down the street.
Cross	Go from one side to another	Cross the road.
Take	Use a street or transport	Take the second street on the right.

Direction Words

Word	Meaning
Left	⬅️ Opposite of right
Right	➡️ Opposite of left
Straight	↕️ No turns
Back / Go back	🔄 Return to where you were
Next to	Beside something
Between	In the middle of two places
Behind	At the back of something
In front of	Before or ahead of something

🧩 Common Phrases

“Go straight for two blocks.”
“Turn right at the traffic light.”
“It’s next to the bank.”
“Take the first left.”
“It’s on your right.”
“You’ll see it across from the supermarket.”
“Walk past the café.”

🚕 Practice Example (Dialog)

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
B: Go straight for two blocks, then turn left. The station is next to the post office.

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Vocabulary Recap

(Review before starting)

Go straight
Turn left / right
Cross the street
Take the second street
Next to / Behind / In front of
Across from / Between

📄 WORKSHEET – Fill in the blanks

Use these words:
(turn / straight / across / next / left / right / behind)

Go ______ for two blocks.
Turn ______ at the traffic lights.
The library is ______ from the school.
The bus stop is ______ to the pharmacy.
The restaurant is ______ the supermarket.
______ right at the corner.
The hotel is ______ the cinema.

✅ Answers:

straight
left
across
next
behind
Turn
behind

🎭 PRACTICE DIALOGUE – Roleplay Time!

Situation:
A tourist is asking for directions to the nearest café.

A (Tourist): Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for a café nearby.
B (Local): Sure! Go straight for one block, then turn right.
A: Okay, and then?
B: The café is next to the bookstore, across from the park.
A: Thank you so much!
B: You’re welcome. Enjoy your coffee!