VIP Class Notes (Li)[S/W]

1)Write 3 sets of directions telling people how to get to different subway stations.

2)Pick a place (room, office, library) and describe what you can see. Keep it clear and simple.

Vocabulary

subway station

handle – what you hold on to on the subway

entrance – the gate/place you walk through to enter a building

exit – place for you to leave a station/room etc.

take exit 4/exit the station /leave the station at exit 4

line 1/2/3/4 – routes

transfer – to travel from one subway line to another

get on/ get off 

take the escalator to get to the 2nd floor

towards ABC direction

Grammar

from – the starting point

to – destination

from LJZ to SH stadium

A: Walk along River st., turn right on 4th Ave. Walk along 4th Ave. and you’ll see the city court on your right.

A; Walk along 5th Ave. Turn left on River St and you’ll cross Cat Bridge. Then turn left. The Elementary school is on Elms St.

M: Excuse me, would you please tell me how to get to Jingan Temple (from here)?

A: Take the subway towards Pudong Airport and get off at Jingan Temple Station.

M: Excuse me, how can I get to People’s Square?

A: Take the subway towards East XJ and get off at People’s Square (station)?

M: Excuse me, how can I get to XJH?

B: You can take the subway towards East XJ and get off at People’s Square. Then transfer to line 1 and take the subway towards XZ and get off at XJH station.

Start point: City Hall
Destination: River Park
A: Excuse me , would you please tell me where is the River Park?
B: You can walk along 4th Ave. then go past Oak St and turn left. Walk down Cat bridge and River Park is on your right hand.

Start point: Fire station
Destination: City middle school
A: Can you tell me how I can get to City Middle school?
B: Go straight on 4th Ave. and turn left, you’ll see Oak st.. Walk along Oak st. and City Middle School is on the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Oak.st.

Start point: Bus station
Destination: City High school
A: Excuse me, how can I get to City High school, please? 
B: Please Walk along Main st, you’ll cross 5th 4th 3rd Ave ,then you’ll see the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Lake Blvd, Walk along Lake Blvd. and turn right, City High school is on 1st ave./Walk along Lake Blvd and you’ll see Lake Park. City High School is across from Lake Park. 

Start point: Water Plant
Destination: County Hospital

A: Is County Hospital nearby/around here?
B: No, You should walk along Elm st. and cross Cat Bridge to reach/get to 4th Ave then turn right on Main st. Walk along Main st. and you’ll see County Hospital on your right. 

Start point: State College
Destination: Post office

A: Do you know where is the Post office?
B: You can walk along Oak st. and turn left on 2nd Ave. then turn left on Main st. Walk along Main st. and turn right when you get to 3rd Ave. Walk straight and you’ll see the post office on your right.