Look at the map. Click ▶ to hear the words.Regarde le plan. Clique sur ▶ pour entendre les mots.
Click ▶ to hear each word, and say it out loud. The lesson is on the page Directions.
Places in town · Les lieux de la ville
| the town hall | la mairie |
| the church | l'église |
| the museum | le musée |
| the police station | le commissariat |
| the school | l'école |
| the hospital | l'hôpital |
| the library | la bibliothèque |
| the post office | la poste |
| the bank | la banque |
| the cinema | le cinéma |
| the car park | le parking |
Shops · Les magasins
| the supermarket | le supermarché |
| the chemist's | la pharmacie |
| the hairdresser's | le salon de coiffure |
| the baker's | la boulangerie |
| the butcher's | la boucherie |
| the bookshop | la librairie |
| the tourist office | l'office de tourisme |
| the clothes shop | le magasin de vêtements |
Giving directions · Indiquer le chemin
| go straight on | allez tout droit |
| turn left | tournez à gauche |
| turn right | tournez à droite |
| take the first on the left | prenez la première à gauche |
| take the second on the right | prenez la deuxième à droite |
| go as far as | allez jusqu'à |
| cross the street | traversez la rue |
| it's on your left | c'est sur votre gauche |
| it's on your right | c'est sur votre droite |
| at the traffic lights | aux feux |
| at the roundabout | au rond-point |
Places in town: drag each English word next to its French translation.Les lieux de la ville : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.
- l'église
- le parking
- le commissariat
- le cinéma
- la banque
- l'école
- la poste
- la mairie
- la bibliothèque
- le musée
- l'hôpital
Shops: drag each English word next to its French translation.Les magasins : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.
- la pharmacie
- le salon de coiffure
- la librairie
- la boucherie
- le magasin de vêtements
- l'office de tourisme
- le supermarché
- la boulangerie
Giving directions: drag each English word next to its French translation.Indiquer le chemin : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.
- prenez la première à gauche
- allez jusqu'à
- tournez à droite
- au rond-point
- c'est sur votre gauche
- prenez la deuxième à droite
- aux feux
- allez tout droit
- traversez la rue
- c'est sur votre droite
- tournez à gauche
Look at the map and choose.Regarde le plan et choisis.
- The bank is the post office.
- The library is the supermarket.
- The town hall is the church.
- The cinema is the chemist's.
- The school is the hospital.
- The baker's is the school.
- The car park is the bank.
- The police station is the church.
- The bank is on the corner of High Street and .
- The museum is on the corner of and Church Street.
Start at the star and follow the directions with your finger. Where are you?Pars de l'étoile et suis les indications avec ton doigt. Où arrives-tu ?
- Go straight on to the traffic lights and turn left into Park Lane. It's on your right, after the supermarket. →
- Go straight on to the traffic lights and turn right into Park Lane. It's on your left, after the chemist's. →
- Go straight on. It's on your right, just before the traffic lights. →
- Go straight on as far as the roundabout. Go across the roundabout: it's on your left. →
- At the roundabout, turn right into Market Street. It's on your left, next to the church. →
- At the roundabout, turn left into Market Street. It's on your right, after the town hall. →
- Go straight on as far as Church Street and turn right. It's on your left, next to the hospital. →
- Go straight on as far as Church Street and turn left. It's on your right, next to the school. →
- Go straight on and cross Park Lane. It's on your right, on the corner. →
- Go straight on, past the roundabout and Church Street. It's on your left. →
Click ▶, listen to the dialogue and choose.Clique sur ▶, écoute le dialogue et choisis.
- Where does Peter want to go?
- The church is .
- The tourist office is .
- The tourist is going to walk .
- The woman is .
- The library is .
Listen again and drag the missing words into the dialogues.Écoute encore et fais glisser les mots manquants dans les dialogues.
Police officer: The church? Go on as as the . Go across the roundabout and it's on your , the town hall.
Peter: Thank you much.
Police officer: You're .
Dialogue 2Tourist: Good morning. I'm for the tourist office, please.
You: It's easy! Go straight on, the roundabout, as far as Church Street. right, and it's on your , to the hospital.
Tourist: OK, you very much.
You: You're welcome. Have a nice !
Dialogue 3Woman: Excuse me, I'm . Is there a library here?
Boy: Yes, there is. Go straight on to the traffic and turn left Park Lane. The library is on your right, the supermarket.
Woman: Is it ?
Boy: No, it's only five minutes on .
Woman: Thanks a lot!
Boy: No .
Your turn: give directions (on paper, then with a partner).À toi : indique le chemin (sur une feuille, puis avec un camarade).
On a sheet of paper, look at the map and write the directions from the star (You are here) to:
- the hairdresser's;
- the museum;
- the hospital.
Useful phrases: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…? · I'm looking for… · Is there a… near here? · Go straight on · Turn left / right · Take the first on the left · Go as far as… · It's on your left / right · It's next to / opposite… · You're welcome!
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