Directions – prepositions and verbs Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Romana Petrová. Dostupné z Metodického portálu ISSN: Provozuje Národní ústav pro vzdělávání, školské poradenské zařízení a zařízení pro další vzdělávání pedogických pracovníků (NÚV).
Directions - prepositions Near Behind In front of On the right Between Next to Opposite of On/at the corner of On the left
Directions - verbs Get on / off, in/ out of Turn right / left and then... Take the (first) street on your left/ right At the roundabout.... Go as far as (the bridge) and then.... Go through the park.... Walk down / along the road.... Go across the bridge/ Cross the bridge Go past the supermarket and then.... Go straight on/ straight ahead......
Describe: 1) the way from your school to the square 2) the way from your home to the bus/ train station 3) the way from your home to school
Translate: A: Excuse me, how do I get to the railway station? B: First, go straight on, then turn left at the corner. Then take the first road on your right and continue to the end of the road. Turn left there. The railway station is on your left, opposite the supermarket. A: Thank you very much. B: You're welcome.
Continue the conversations: A: Excuse me. Is there a police station around here? B: Yeah. There's one right behind the cinema A: Can you tell me how to get to the chemist´s? B: Sorry. I don't live around here, but let´s see the street map A: Where's Prynner's Shoe Shop? B: It´s not far from here
Translate: A: Promiňte, jak se dostanu na nádraží? B: Není to daleko, máte mapu? A: Hledáme tuto adresu, jak je to daleko? B: Je to docela blízko, na křižovatce zahněte doleva. A: Jedeme dobře do Brightonu? B: Jedete špatně, pokračujte podle značek do centra města, na prvním kruhovém objezdu jeďte druhou odbočkou.
Solution: A: Excuse me, how can I get to the station? B: It´s not far, do you have a map? A: We´re looking for this address, how far is it? B: It´s quite close, turn right at the crossroads. A: Are we on the right road for Brighton? B: You´re going the wrong way, follow the signs for the town centre, take the second exit at the first roundabout.