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- Hey, you know where Wrigley Field is?
- Yeah. It's right there.
- Yeah, I know. This is Wrigley Field but I'm looking for Wrigley Field.
- It's right behind you.
- Yeah. Well, if you see it will you just let me know?
- Sure. Good luck.
- Thank you.
- Barber. Barber (?)
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Traducción del vídeo:
- Hey, ¿sabes dónde está el Wrigley Field?
- Sí, está ahí mismo.
- Sí, ya. Este es el Wrigley Field, pero yo estoy buscando el Wrigley Field.
- Está justo detrás de ti.
- Sí. Bueno, si lo ves, ¿me lo dirás?
- Claro. Buena suerte.
- Gracias.
- Peluquería. Peluquería [no sé a qué viene esto]
Traducción de expresiones (del cuadro de explicaciones):
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Excuse me... = disculpe...
Where is ...? = ¿dónde está...?
How do I get to ...? = ¿cómo se llega a...?
What's the way to ...? = ¿cuál es el camino a...?
Can you tell me the way to... ? = ¿me puede decir el camino a...?
GIVING DIRECTIONS
movement:
Go straight on (until you come to ...). = vaya todo recto (hasta que llegas a...)
Turn left/right (into ...-street). = tuerza a la izquierda/derecha)
Take the 1st turning on the left/right = tome el primer cruce a la izq/dcha
Take the first/second road on the left/right = tome la primera/segunda calle a la izq/dcha
Go along/down [a street] = siga por la calle tal
Go on for 3 blocks and then... = continúe durante 3 manzanas/cuadras y luego...
Cross [a street] = cruce la calle tal
Go straight on/ahead = vaya todo recto
Go past the traffic lights = pase el semáforo / vaya más allá del semáforo
You can't miss it. = no tiene pérdida
location:
It's on the left/right. = está a la izq/dcha
It's opposite X = está justo en frente de X
It's near X = está cerca de X
It's next to X = está al lado de X
It's between X and X = está entre X y X
It's at the end of [a street] = está al final de la calle tal
It's on/at the corner of X = está en la esquina de X
It's behind X = está detrás de X
It's in front of X = está en frente de X
It's (just) around the corner = está (justo) a la vuelta de la esquina
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cuidado: It's right here/there = está justamente aquí/allí
it's here on the right = está aquí a la derecha
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Report mistakes-------------------- USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN --------------------
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Excuse me...
Where is ...?
How do I get to ...?
What's the way to ...?
Can you tell me the way to... ?
GIVING DIRECTIONS
movement:
Go straight on (until you come to ...).
Turn left/right (into ...-street).
Take the 1st turning on the left/right
Take the first/second road on the left/right
Go along/down [a street]
Go on for 3 blocks and then...
Cross [a street]
Go straight on/ahead
Go past the traffic lights
You can't miss it.
location:
It's on the left/right.
It's opposite X
It's near X
It's next to X
It's between X and X
It's at the end of [a street]
It's on/at the corner of X
It's behind X
It's in front of X
It's (just) around the corner
careful!: it's right here/there = it's exactly here/there (different from: it's here on the right)
EXAMPLE
- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the station?
- Sure. Go straight ahead and take the second turning on the right. Then go down the street until you see a church. Turn left at the church and the station is on the right, next to the post office and opposite a big bank. You can't miss it.
- Thanks a lot. Bye.
ACTIVITIES TO LEARN AND PRACTICE:
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BBC World Service: Giving directions
