Directions and transportation Listening (Foundation)

Familiarise yourself with different modes of transport and learn how to give clear directions.

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Listening (Foundation)

Listen to these people giving directions. Try to answer the questions in English.

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1) Where was Fearghal trying to go?

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2) Which set of these directions is correct?

a) Take the first street on the left, and turn left again. It is opposite the cinema.

b) Take the second street on the left and it is on your left. It is beside the cinema.

c) Take the street on the left and it is straight ahead. It is in front of the cinema.

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3) What does Donnchadh say to Clár about the walk to the platform?

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4) Which set of these directions is correct?

a) Walk as far as the bookshop and turn left. Take the stairs on the left. Go up the stairs.

b) Walk as far as the bookshop and turn right. Take the stairs on the right. Go up the stairs.

c) Walk as far as the bookshop and turn right. Take the stairs on the left. Go down the stairs.

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5) Where is Eithne meeting her friends?

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4) Which set of these directions is correct?

a) Drive to the garage on the right. Take the road on the left. The car park is on the right.

b) Drive to the garage on the left. Take the road on the right. The car park is on the left.

c) Drive to the garage on the right. Take the road on the left. The car park is on the left.