Directions and Locations

Each language has its own way to ask for directions and locations and describe them. In this part, we will see how English-speaking people usually do that.

A. Look at the following map. Each number and its arrow show a location. Listen to the description and fill in each blank with a number according to what you hear. The first one is done as an example.

a. Across the street. Look at the map. Which number shows “across the street”? Number 5 shows “across the street”. Write 5 on the line beside a. Now listen and finish the rest. Each description will be read twice.

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B. Look at the following map of the Western states in the U.S.A. Listen to the description and put the name of each state on the map.

★Let’s begin with New Mexico. New Mexico is a state in the extreme southeast corner of the map. New Mexico is a state in the extreme southeast corner of the map. It borders on Mexico. 

C. In a large department store the elevator man can tell you where to find what you want. The Men’s Department of Saks’ New York Store is on the sixth floor. Listen carefully, find the locations and write down the numbers for them.

Ties — Number

Hats — Number 

Bathrobes — Number

Pajamas — Number

Sweaters — Number

Underwear — Number

Shoes — Number 

Jewelry — Number 

Suits — Number 

Top coats — Number

Sport jackets — Number 

Shirts — Number