(Q&A) Directions

[Write 2 Speak]

I’m hopeless at giving directions. I get very confused. I’m sure I send people in totally the wrong direction. For some reason, I always get stopped for directions in the street. I can usually direct someone if it’s just a block or two, but that’s it. If it’s half way across town, I’ll send you in the opposite direction, guaranteed. The funniest thing is asking for directions in another language. I’m pretty good at saying where I want to go, but when I receive the directions, I understand nothing. I nod my head and smile and say “thank you very much”. The person walks away thinking I understood the directions. I’m impressed by people who can give directions from one town to another. They must have a map inside their head!
* hopeless = 끔찍한; (~ at sth) 형편없는, ~에 젬병인/ in the wrong direction = 잘못된 방향으로/ direct sb (to ~) = 누구에게 (~로 가는) 길을 안내하다[알려 주다]/ halfway(half way) = (거리, 시간상으로) 중간(가운데쯤)에/ nod = (고개를) 끄덕이다/ walk away = 떠나 버리다/ impress (by/with) = 감명[감동]을 받은, 인상 깊게 생각하는 

* 질문 *

1. Where is the chemist?
2. Can you give me directions to the nearest bus stop?
3. How do you get to the train station?
4. Where can I find the nearest bakery?
5. How do I get to park?
6. Is there a supermarket near(around) here?
7. Can you tell me how to get to library from here?
8. What’s the best(quickest, easiest) way to get to the computer store from here?
9. Go straight on till(until) you see the hospital then turn left.

* Giving Directions *

The easiest way is to ~ / The quickest way is to ~ / The best way is to ~
go + direction (right, left, down, up, through) / take + road name
turn + right(left) / stay on + road name for + distance or time

Turn back, you have gone past the turning.
Turn left when you see a roundabout.
Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.
Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.
Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right.
Take the second road on the left and you will see the house on the left(straight ahead).
The hospital is opposite the railway station.
The shop is near the hospital.
The house is next to the local cricket ground.
The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.
At the end of the road you will see a traffic circle(roundabout).
At the corner of the road you will see red building.
Just around the corner is my house you will need to stop quickly or you will miss it.
Go straight on at the traffic lights.
Turn right at the crossroads.
Follow the signposts for New York.

(의견) Directions.mp3