Asking for and Giving Directions – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.[Music] [Applause] asking for and giving [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] this is our hotel let's go inside hello good how may I help you we'd like to check in please do you have a reservation yes it's under Scott I've booked a triple room may I see your ID please sure here it is thank you yes I have found your reservation okay this is your room key your room is on the second floor [Music] just take the lift on the left when you get off the lift turn left your room is at the end of the corridor on the right side thank you very much it was my pleasure let's take the elevator here we are at last it's nice I have to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicines I'll be right back excuse me is there a pharmacy around here turn right at the corner and go straight ahead it's on your right next to the bakery [Music] great thanks a lot [Music] excuse me I need to find an ATM can you help me yes of course go straight ahead cross the road and go past the sweet shop then you'll see a park there is an ATM in the bank next to the park thank you so much for your help you're welcome you hello would you mind telling me where the post oh it's not far from here can you see the museum next to the bank yes of course I can see it well the post office is opposite the museum it's right on the corner I see it's quite close thanks for your have a nice day my pleasure you too [Music] hello where are you honey I am at the post office you said you only wanted to go to the pharmacy well I changed my mind anyway I have a surprise for you I've just rented a car so I'm coming to pick you up really that sounds great then I am going to wait for you right here so how do I get there I'm in front of the hotel you have to turn right at the corner and go two blocks along the street the post office is right on the corner of the third block [Music] okay I'll be there in just a few excuse me could you tell me where the is sorry I don't know I'm not from around here it's okay I wonder where that music is coming from [Music] we have just got to the post office but you're not here where are you I am at the amusement park where is that walk up to the crosswalk in front of the that is next to the post office cross the street and you're there then go straight ahead on the path pass the clown then you'll see a fountain I'm sitting on the bench near the fountain I had so much fun at the amusement park but where are we going now well we should go to the shopping mall I'll have to ask someone to guide us excuse me do you know where the shopping mall is turn right at the and go unblocked then turn left go past the bus stop and you'll see the shopping mall on your left it's next to the cinema thank you very much you're welcome [Music] mom I need to go to the restroom oh I wonder where the restroom is excuse me do you know where the restroom is yes of course it's at the end of the hall to the right Thanks it's time for dinner let's go back to the hotel [Music] [Applause] thanks for watching please subscribe to our YouTube channel and visit our get pages calm [Music]
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR A2)
directions
A2A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
Example:
"asking for and giving directions"
afternoon
A2The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
Example:
"hello good afternoon"
certainly
A2In a way which is certain; with certainty.
Example:
"certainly do you have a reservation yes"
restaurant
A2An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
Example:
"restaurant that is next to the post"
intersection
B2The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
Example:
"intersection and go unblocked then turn"
offices
A2A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
Example:
"the post offices"
kindness
B2The state of being kind.
Example:
"kindness have a nice day"
minutes
A2A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).
Example:
"okay I'll be there in just a few minutes"
hospital
A2A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
Example:
"hospital is"
website
A2A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.
Example:
"website get pages calm"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| directions | A2 | A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston). |
| afternoon | A2 | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| certainly | A2 | In a way which is certain; with certainty. |
| restaurant | A2 | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| intersection | B2 | The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares. |
| offices | A2 | A ceremonial duty or service, particularly: |
| kindness | B2 | The state of being kind. |
| minutes | A2 | A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour). |
| hospital | A2 | A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment. |
| website | A2 | A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server. |
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