Module 1 - Chapter 16

Travel & Directions

Navigate anywhere with confidence!

Introduction

Travel with Confidence

Whether you're going to school, visiting a new city, or traveling abroad, knowing how to ask for and give directions is essential. This chapter teaches you transportation vocabulary and how to find your way anywhere!

Transportation Methods

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Car

I go by car

Private vehicle

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Bus

I take the bus

Public transport

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Train

I go by train

Railway

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Metro

I take the metro

Subway/Underground

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Plane

I fly / go by plane

Air travel

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Taxi

I take a taxi

Cab

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Bicycle

I ride a bike

Cycle

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Motorcycle

I ride a motorcycle

Motorbike

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Walking

I walk / go on foot

On foot

Transportation Sentences

I go to school by bus every day.
She takes the metro to work.
We travel by train to visit family.
He rides his bike to the park.
They flew to another country.
I usually walk to the nearby shop.
My father drives me to school.

Giving Directions

Basic Direction Words

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Go straight / Go forward

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Turn left Turn right

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Go back / Turn around

Position & Location Words

Next to - beside, very close to
Opposite - on the other side, facing
Behind - at the back of
In front of - before, facing
Between - in the middle of two things
Near - close to
Far from - a long distance away
At the corner - where two streets meet
At the end of - at the final part of the street

Complete Direction Examples

Go straight for two blocks.
Turn left at the traffic light.
Turn right at the second corner.
The bank is next to the post office.
It's opposite the school.
Walk past the park and turn right.
It's on your left/right.
Keep going until you see the hospital.
It's about 5 minutes from here.
You can't miss it!

Asking for Directions

Polite Questions

Excuse me, where is _____?
How do I get to _____?
Can you tell me the way to _____?
Is this the right way to _____?
How far is _____ from here?
Is _____ near here?
Am I going in the right direction?
Could you show me on the map?

Asking for Clarification

Sorry, can you repeat that?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Did you say turn left or right?
How many blocks did you say?
Is it on the left or right side?
Can you draw it for me?

Direction Dialogue 1

Tourist: Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?

Local: Go straight down this road for about 500 meters.

Tourist: Okay, go straight.

Local: Yes. Then turn right at the traffic light. The station will be on your left.

Tourist: Turn right at the traffic light, and it's on the left?

Local: Exactly! It's a big building. You can't miss it.

Tourist: Thank you so much!

Local: You're welcome. Have a safe trip!

Travel Phrases & Vocabulary

At the Airport

Check-in counter - where you get your boarding pass
Security check - safety screening area
Gate - where you board the plane
Baggage claim - where you get your luggage
Boarding pass - ticket to get on the plane
Passport control - immigration checkpoint
"Where is gate 12?"
"Is this the line for check-in?"

At the Bus/Train Station

Platform - where the train stops
Ticket counter - where you buy tickets
Timetable - schedule of arrivals/departures
Delayed - running late
On time - arriving as scheduled
"Which platform for the Mumbai train?"
"One ticket to Delhi, please."
"What time does the next bus leave?"

General Travel Vocabulary

Destination - where you're going
Journey - the trip/travel
Arrival - getting to a place
Departure - leaving a place
Route - the path or way
Map - shows roads and places
GPS - electronic navigation
Tourist - person visiting
Lost - don't know where you are

Buying a Train Ticket

Passenger: Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket to Mumbai.

Clerk: When would you like to travel?

Passenger: Tomorrow morning, if possible.

Clerk: We have a train at 8:00 AM and another at 10:30 AM.

Passenger: I'll take the 8:00 AM train, please. One ticket.

Clerk: First class or second class?

Passenger: Second class, please. How much is it?

Clerk: That's ₹450. Here's your ticket. Platform 3.

Passenger: Thank you!