EPISODE 4

🎬 BBC Video

🖼️ Useful Visuals (click to zoom)

📖 Target Vocabulary

English	Русский	Example
Excuse me	Извините	"Excuse me, could you help me?"
I'm lost	Я потерялся	"I'm lost. Where am I?"
Where is...?	Где...?	"Where is the nearest bus stop?"
How do I get to...?	Как мне добраться до...?	"How do I get to the museum?"
Go straight (on)	Идите прямо	"Go straight for two blocks."
Turn left / right	Поверните налево / направо	"Turn left at the traffic lights."
Next to / beside	рядом с	"It's next to the bank."
Opposite / across from	напротив	"The ATM is opposite the pharmacy."
Between	между	"It's between the café and the shop."
On the corner of	на углу	"It's on the corner of Main Street and Park Ave."
Block	квартал	"Go three blocks north."
Landmark	ориентир	"Look for the big church — it's a landmark."
Map	карта	"Can you show me on the map?"
North / south / east / west	север / юг / восток / запад	"Head five blocks north."
How far is it?	Как далеко это?	"How far is the bus stop?"
It's about... walk	Это около... минут ходьбы	"It's about a 20-minute walk."
You can't miss it	Вы не пропустите	"It's right in front of you — you can't miss it!"

📹 Vertical Short Video

Daily directions | BBC

🎯 Task 1: Rephrase Rude Lines

❌ "Where am I? Tell me!"

✅ "Excuse me, I'm a bit lost. Could you tell me where I am?"

❌ "How do I get there? Hurry!"

✅ "Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the museum?"

❌ "Is it far? Just say yes or no!"

✅ "Excuse me, about how far is the bus stop? Is it walkable?"

❌ "Show me on the map. Now."

✅ "Could you please show me on the map? I want to make sure I understand."

❌ "Whatever, I'll find it myself."

✅ "Thank you so much for your help. I think I can find it from here."

🔢 Task 2-1: Asking Steps in Order

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Ask specific question

Ask for clarification (How far?)

Say thank you & confirm

Start with "Excuse me"

Mention you're a tourist/lost

💬 Task 2-2: Practice Dialogue

You: "Excuse me, I'm a tourist and I'm a bit lost."
Local: "Of course, how can I help?"
You: "Could you please tell me how to get to __________?"
Local: "Sure! Go straight for two blocks, then turn left at the __________."
You: "Thank you! About how far is it?"
Local: "It's about a __________ walk."
You: "Perfect. Thank you so much for your help!"

🔗 Task 3: Match Location Request to Answer

🗺️ Request

🗣️ Best Answer

🌍 Geo Video

✍️ Task 4: Complete Directions

Finding Museum

"From here, (1) for three blocks."
"Then, (2) onto Park Avenue."
"(3) the bank and pharmacy."
"The museum will be (4)."
"And don't worry — (5)!"
"It's (6) from here."

Finding Train Station

"From this corner, (1) one block."
"At the lights, (2) onto Station Road."
"Then (3) the supermarket."
"The station is (4) — (5)."
"(6) — it has a huge clock tower!"

❓ Task 5: Choose the Best Phrase

🔗 Task 6: Situation → Polite Clarification

📍 Situation

🗣️ Polite Phrase

🃏 Task 7: Ask & Give Directions (click map to zoom)

Click map to enlarge, then use the cards below to practice.

🎬 Cinema

"How do I get to the cinema?"
"Go straight, turn right. It's next to the shopping centre."

☕ Café

"Where's the nearest café?"
"Just around the corner, opposite the bookstore."

🎭 Theatre

"Can you direct me to the theatre?"
"Head north two blocks, then make a left."

🏛️ Museum

"How far is the museum?"
"About a 15-minute walk. Past the park, on your right."

🍽️ Restaurant

"I'm looking for a restaurant."
"Two blocks south, right beside the hotel."

🌳 Park

"Is there a park nearby?"
"Go through the square, it's right in front of you."

🦁 Zoo

"How do I get to the zoo?"
"It's a bit far — you can take bus 22."

🚂 Train Station

"Where's the station?"
"Turn left at the bank, go straight two blocks."

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