currently, i am having a course in real life english. there are 3 idioms are used in when giving direction , i don't understand:
1.go at roundabout the subermarket.
2.go at the junction of ...
3.go right at the lights
please any one can explain it exactly with examples.and i'll be thakfull
Mussta
Last edited by MusSta; 22-Oct-2007 at 12:28. Reason: Forget sth
somthing else
I practise by imagining conversations and write it. So these is my first one in the same topic 'Asking for and giving direction'. um if there are any correction i'll be glad to know it.
thankyou
MusSta![]()
Sorry! that is it. i realy forget
Mr A: Hi B. I’m waiting for your visit?
MR B: ‘Yaa’, I was thinking visiting you today at 6 pm. Will you be at home?
Mr A: Nice, but make it 6:30 please.
MR B: ‘um’ ok, how can I get to your home?
Mr A: Where will you coming from?
MR B: From my office.
Mr A: Where’s your office exactly? And will you be coming by car?
MR B: Yaa, it’s not far the Centre of Khartoum, and I’ll take the bus.
Mr A: I live in “Al-Greaf”. Do you Know Al-Greaf bus station?
MR B: Where! No I don’t.
Mr A: You can find the station at the junction of Algasr and Almusashfa streets. Take Algalaa bus. It’s about 30 minutes to arrive from the station.
MR B: yes that’s clear.
Mr A: Get down at Alreyad police office, it’s signposted.
MR B: ok, It is along travel. Ha ha ha.
Mr A: hh! Cross the road.
Take the street on the right corner of the police.
Go past the police.
On your right there’s nothing but a big square and Cemetery.
This street will be closed at the end of the cemetery.
Take the previous turning before the end of the cemetery.
My home is the fourth on you right.
It has big black door, and arches wall which is made by red bricks.
MR B: Ok. It is almost clear.
Mr A: I’ll be waiting for you. Don’t late.
MR B: Yaa, at 6:30 sharp.
Mr A: ok bye. See ya.
MR B: bye.
How did you find me?
Thank you ver much Anglika