7 Getting Around Class 1

​7 Class 1

By Gabriel Contreras

Class Plan

Warm-up - Describing Places
Phrases and pronunciation
Dialogs
The Flap

Two basic structures
There is/are
It has

Describin Places

cashier, computers, shelves, lights, magazines, posters

Bookstore

Street lamps, buildings, trucks, traffic light, people, sidewalk, Stores, cars, windows, mailbox, trash can.

Street

Statue, bike, dog, trees, flowers, arch, shadow, path.

Park

Playground, cartoon characters, palm trees, benches, shops, starircase, plants

Mall

Flag, motorcycles, car, van, cap, bald man...

Street

Phrases - Set 1

“Excuse me… Maple Street?”

“Straight ahead, then turn left.”

“Across the street, lobby door.”

“It’s a two-minute walk from here.”

“Around the corner, by the gas station.”

“Meet me at the lobby entrance.”

“Sorry, I’m not from around here.”

“Got it.”

“No worries.”

“Take care.”

Audio Response

Record the sentence

“Straight ahead, then turn left.”

Open Audio Recorder

Audio Response

Record the sentence

“Across the street, lobby door.”

Open Audio Recorder

Audio Response

Record the sentence

“Meet me at the lobby entrance.”

Open Audio Recorder

Audio Response

Record the sentence

“Sorry, I’m not from around here.”

Open Audio Recorder

Dialogs

Dialogue 1 – Looking for Maple Street

Jhon: Excuse me… is this Maple Street?

Woman: No, Maple is across from the coffee shop, just a block down.

Jhon: Got it, thanks.

Woman: Be careful, this street is pretty busy.

Jhon: Yeah, lots of cars, better watch my step.

Woman: Where are you heading?

Jhon: I gotta deliver a package at number 20.

Woman: That’s near the water fountain in the little park.

Jhon: Oh, perfect. How far is it?

Woman: Two-minute walk, straight ahead.

Jhon: Thanks, have a good one.

Woman: You too, take care.

Dialogue 2 – Wrong entrance

Jhon: Main entrance?

Guard: Not here, use the lobby entrance across the street.

Jhon: Better if I go through the side door?

Guard: No, that’s for staff only.

Jhon: Got it. This building is pretty big.

Guard: Yeah, easy to get lost.

Jhon: I was waiting at the corner, nobody told me.

Guard: Happens all the time.

Jhon: Next time I’ll meet them at the lobby entrance.

Guard: Good idea, safer and faster.

Jhon: Thanks for your help.

Guard: Anytime.

Dialogue 3 – Asking for the park

Jhon: Excuse me, how do I get to Central Park?

Teen: Straight ahead, then turn left at the traffic light.

Jhon: Better if I take this little street?

Teen: No, that one’s closed today.

Jhon: Got it. Is it far?

Teen: Not really, it’s a two-minute walk.

Jhon: Great, thanks.

Teen: No worries.

Jhon: This city is pretty confusing.

Teen: Tell me about it, I’m still waiting to learn all the shortcuts.

Jhon: Ha! Guess I’ll face the music if I get lost again.

Teen: Happens to everyone.

Dialogue 4 – The dog in the yard

Jhon: Hello? Delivery for apartment 2B.

Voice: Gate code is 3-4-2.

Jhon: Thanks. (enters, hears barking) Whoa, careful with the dog!

Neighbor: Yeah, he’s always in the yard.

Jhon: Better if I wait outside.

Neighbor: Good call. I’ll tell them to bring it down.

Jhon: Thanks, I was about to face the music with that dog.

Neighbor: Ha, don’t worry, he just makes a lot of noise.

Jhon: Still, I don’t wanna get bitten.

Neighbor: Fair enough. Stay outside, they’ll come.

Jhon: Got it, appreciate it.

Resident: Here’s the package, thanks.

Dialogue 5 – Gas station confusion

Jhon: Looking for the gas station.

Man: Around the corner, by the red store.

Jhon: The little store with water bottles outside?

Man: Yeah, that one.

Jhon: Got it. Better if I cross here or wait for the light?

Man: Wait for the light, too much traffic.

Jhon: Okay. How long will it take?

Man: Two, maybe three minutes.

Jhon: Perfect, thanks.

Man: No problem. Stay safe, streets are busy today.

Jhon: Appreciate it, have a good one.

Man: You too.

Dialogue 6 – Wrong delivery spot

Jhon: Excuse me, is this building number 40?

Woman: No, this is 42. Number 40 is behind the supermarket.

Jhon: Oh, I was waiting at the wrong place.

Woman: Happens a lot, better check the numbers carefully.

Jhon: Got it. Is it far?

Woman: Not really, just across the street, next to the little bakery.

Jhon: Ah, the bakery with the pretty red sign?

Woman: Exactly, you’ll see it.

Jhon: Great, thanks a lot.

Woman: Anytime. Don’t block the driveway when you park there.

Jhon: Thanks for the tip. See you around.

Woman: Take care.

Dialogue 7 – Meeting a friend

Friend: Where are you?

Jhon: Waiting near the fountain, across from the station.

Friend: Better if we meet at the lobby entrance, less noise.

Jhon: True, this place is pretty loud.

Friend: You gotta cross the street anyway.

Jhon: Okay, how far is it from the little café?

Friend: Just one block, two minutes.

Jhon: Got it. Bring water, it’s hot today.

Friend: Sure thing.

Jhon: Thanks, see you later.

Friend: See you, take care.

Jhon: You too, man.

Pronunciation tip: The Flap /t/

Words

• better

• water

• city

• pretty

• meeting

• waiting

• later

• little

• writing

• bottle

Phrases

• It’s a better idea.

• I need a glass of water.

• New York is a big city.

• She is very pretty.

• See you later.

• I’m waiting for the bus.

• This is a little problem.

• He’s writing an email.

• The meeting starts at noon.

• I gotta get a bottle of milk

The End

What was interesting?
What was easy?
What was hard?

Poll

How confident are you with giving directions?

• Very confident

• Pretty confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident yet