Everyday English Phrasebook 09 - City, Places, and Directions

Places in town, asking for directions, describing location, and getting around

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Phrases in this topic

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#	Study text
1	city
2	town
3	street
4	road
5	corner
6	square
7	park
8	bank
9	hospital
10	pharmacy
11	hotel
12	restaurant
13	station
14	airport
15	school
16	library
17	museum
18	store
19	market
20	office
21	near
22	far
23	left
24	right
25	straight
26	behind
27	next to
28	across from
29	around the corner
30	on the left
31	Excuse me, where is the station?
32	How do I get to the hotel?
33	Is there a pharmacy near here?
34	Where is the nearest bank?
35	Where is the bus stop?
36	Can you show me on the map?
37	Can you write the address?
38	Is it far from here?
39	Can I walk there?
40	How long does it take to walk?
41	Do I need a taxi?
42	Which way is downtown?
43	Am I going the right way?
44	Is this the right street?
45	Where is the entrance?
46	Where is the exit?
47	Can you help me find this place?
48	I'm lost.
49	Go straight.
50	Turn left.
51	Turn right.
52	Cross the street.
53	Go past the bank.
54	Walk two blocks.
55	It's on your left.
56	It's on your right.
57	It's next to the hotel.
58	It's across from the park.
59	It's behind the station.
60	It's in front of the museum.
61	It's around the corner.
62	It's near the market.
63	It's far from here.
64	It's a five-minute walk.
65	Take the first left.
66	Take the second right.
67	The bank is closed.
68	The pharmacy is open.
69	The hospital is nearby.
70	The post office is on Main Street.
71	The library is quiet.
72	The museum is interesting.
73	The park is beautiful.
74	The restaurant is busy.
75	The hotel is expensive.
76	The market is crowded.
77	The office is upstairs.
78	The school is down the road.
79	The station is downtown.
80	The airport is outside the city.
81	The store is open late.
82	The cafe is on the corner.
83	The bus stop is over there.
84	The parking lot is full.
85	I'm at the station.
86	I'm near the entrance.
87	I'm in front of the hotel.
88	I'm inside the building.
89	I'm outside the cafe.
90	I'm on the second floor.
91	I'm by the main door.
92	I'm across from the bank.
93	I'm waiting at the corner.
94	Meet me at the park.
95	Meet me outside the store.
96	Let's meet by the fountain.
97	Let's meet in the lobby.
98	I can't see you.
99	Can you see me?
100	Stay where you are.
101	I'll come to you.
102	Send me your location.
103	This street is busy.
104	This area is safe.
105	This area is quiet.
106	This neighborhood is nice.
107	There is a lot of traffic.
108	There are many people here.
109	The sidewalk is narrow.
110	The road is closed.
111	The bridge is ahead.
112	The traffic light is red.
113	The traffic light is green.
114	Use the crosswalk.
115	Be careful crossing the street.
116	The city center is close.
117	Downtown is that way.
118	The old town is beautiful.
119	The main square is nearby.
120	The view is great from here.
121	map
122	address
123	location
124	building
125	entrance door
126	main road
127	side street
128	traffic light
129	crosswalk
130	sidewalk
131	bridge
132	tunnel
133	fountain
134	lobby
135	floor
136	elevator
137	stairs
138	parking lot
139	city center
140	downtown
141	old town
142	neighborhood
143	safe area
144	busy street
145	quiet place
146	five-minute walk
147	two blocks away
148	the nearest place
149	the right way
150	a local map

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