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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Giving directions
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: turn left, go straight on, opposite, corner, cross.
turn left /tɜːn left/
повернути ліворуч, skręć w lewo, biegen Sie links ab, girar a la izquierda, tourner à gauche, girare a sinistra, vire à esquerda, sola dön, انعطف يسارا, 左转, 左折する, 좌회전, बाएँ मुड़ें, στρίψτε αριστερά, odbočit doleva, virați la stânga, sla linksaf, sväng vänster, לפנות שמאלה, მოუხვიეთ მარცხნივ
To change direction towards the left side.
“At the corner, turn left to reach the bank.”
go straight on /ɡəʊ streɪt ɒn/
йти прямо, idź prosto, geh geradeaus, sigue recto, aller tout droit, vai dritto, vá direto, düz git, اذهب مباشرة, 直走, まっすぐ行く, 직진하다, सीधे जाओ, πήγαινε κατευθείαν, jít rovně, mergi drept, ga rechtdoor, gå rakt, ללכת ישר, პირდაპირ წადი
To continue forward without turning.
“Go straight on until you reach the bridge.”
opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/
навпаки, naprzeciwko, gegenüber, opuesto, en face, opposto, oposto, karşısında, عكس ذلك, 对面, 反対側, 반대편, विपरीत, απέναντι, opak, opus, tegenovergesteld, motsatsen, ממול, საპირისპირო
On the other side, facing something.
“The bank is opposite the post office.”
corner /ˈkɔːnə/
кут, kąt, Winkel, ángulo, angle, angolo, ângulo, açı, زاوية, 角度, 角度, 각도, कोण, γωνία, úhel, unghi, hoek, vinkel, זווית, კუთხე
The place where two streets meet.
“The shop is on the corner of these streets.”
cross /krɒs/
перетинати, krzyż, Kreuz, cruz, traverser, croce, cruz, çapraz, عبور, 十字, クロス, 십자가, पार करना, σταυρός, kříž, cruce, kruis, korsa, לחצות, ჯვარი
To go from one side to the other.
“Use the crossing to cross the road.”
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Choose the word: To change direction towards the left side.
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Correct answer: turn left
turn left: To change direction towards the left side. Example: At the corner, turn left to reach the bank.
Choose the word: To continue forward without turning.
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Correct answer: go straight on
go straight on: To continue forward without turning. Example: Go straight on until you reach the bridge.
Choose the word: On the other side, facing something.
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Correct answer: opposite
opposite: On the other side, facing something. Example: The bank is opposite the post office.
Choose the word: The place where two streets meet.
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corner: The place where two streets meet. Example: The shop is on the corner of these streets.
Choose the word: To go from one side to the other.
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Correct answer: cross
cross: To go from one side to the other. Example: Use the crossing to cross the road.
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Choose the word: To change direction towards the left side.
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Correct answer: turn left
turn left: To change direction towards the left side. Example: At the corner, turn left to reach the bank.
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Correct answer: go straight on
go straight on: To continue forward without turning. Example: Go straight on until you reach the bridge.
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Correct answer: opposite
opposite: On the other side, facing something. Example: The bank is opposite the post office.
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Correct answer: corner
corner: The place where two streets meet. Example: The shop is on the corner of these streets.
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Correct answer: cross
cross: To go from one side to the other. Example: Use the crossing to cross the road.
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Correct answer: turn left
turn left: To change direction towards the left side. Example: At the corner, turn left to reach the bank.
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Correct answer: go straight on
go straight on: To continue forward without turning. Example: Go straight on until you reach the bridge.
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Correct answer: opposite
opposite: On the other side, facing something. Example: The bank is opposite the post office.
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Correct answer: corner
corner: The place where two streets meet. Example: The shop is on the corner of these streets.
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Correct answer: cross
cross: To go from one side to the other. Example: Use the crossing to cross the road.
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