Unit 5: Travel and Directions

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In this unit, you will learn how to ask for and give simple directions to places around town. You will also practice talking about common locations like banks, cafes, and train stations.

Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học cách hỏi và chỉ đường đơn giản đến các địa điểm trong thành phố. Bạn cũng sẽ thực hành gọi tên các địa điểm quen thuộc như ngân hàng, quán cà phê và ga tàu.

Unit Goal

Can-do: I can ask for and give simple directions and talk about places in a town or city.

In this unit, you will learn words for travel and places. You will also learn how to tell people where to go and describe where things are.

Travel and Directions Vocabulary

Important Words

Word Simple Meaning
street A road in a town or city.
road A way for cars, buses, and people.
station A place for buses or trains.
bus A large vehicle for many people.
train A vehicle that moves on tracks.
car A small vehicle for travel.
go To move from one place to another.
turn Change direction.
left The direction opposite of right.
right The direction opposite of left.
near Not far away.
far A long distance away.
map A picture that shows places and roads.
city A large town.
place An area or location.
Exercise Context

Grammar 1: Imperatives for Directions

What is an Imperative?

An imperative tells someone what to do.

Form:

Verb + extra information

Examples:

  • Go straight.
  • Turn left.
  • Turn right.
  • Go to the station.
Question: How do I get to the bus station?
Answer: Go straight and turn left.
Question: Where is the train station?
Answer: Go straight. Turn right at the road.
🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Imperative là câu mệnh lệnh hoặc chỉ dẫn.

Ta dùng động từ nguyên mẫu không có "to".

  • Go straight. = Đi thẳng.
  • Turn left. = Rẽ trái.
  • Turn right. = Rẽ phải.

Loại câu này rất thường dùng khi chỉ đường.

Grammar 2: Prepositions of Place (in, on, at)

Use of In, On, and At

Word Use Example
in Inside a city, country, room, or area I live in the city.
on On a street or road The bank is on King Street.
at At a specific place I am at the station.
The bus station is in the city.
The café is on Green Road.
We are at the train station.
🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

in = trong một khu vực lớn (thành phố, quốc gia, phòng).

on = trên một con đường hoặc tên phố.

at = tại một địa điểm cụ thể.

Ví dụ:

  • in the city
  • on Main Street
  • at the station

Grammar 3: There is / There are

Talking About Places

Use there is for one thing.

Use there are for two or more things.

Structure Example
There is + one thing There is a bus station.
There are + many things There are two roads.
There is a train station near my house.
There are many cars on the road.
There is a map at the station.
🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

There is dùng với danh từ số ít.

Ví dụ: There is a station.

There are dùng với danh từ số nhiều.

Ví dụ: There are two buses.

Worked Examples

Worked Example 1

Question: How do I get to the station?

Answer: Go straight and turn right.

We use imperatives: Go and Turn.

Worked Example 2

Question: Complete the sentence:

The bank is ___ King Street.

Answer: on

We use on with street names.

Worked Example 3

Question: Complete the sentence:

_____ a bus station near the park.

Answer: There is

We use there is because there is one bus station.

Useful Expressions

Asking for Directions

  • Where is the station?
  • How do I get to the bus station?
  • Is it near here?

Giving Directions

  • Go straight.
  • Turn left.
  • Turn right.
  • It is near the station.
  • It is far from the city center.