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🕺Hello everyone, I am Li Ming.
💃Hello everyone, I am Xiaoyu.
🕺Welcome to Learn Chinese Podcast.
💃Yes, we are learning Chinese together here.
🕺Our Chinese is simple and easy to understand,
🕺also interesting.
💃We want you to learn a little bit every day,
💃It’s not difficult or tiring.
🕺Yes, keep listening and you will make progress.
💃Today’s topic is very practical.
🕺Yes, today we say "ask for directions and give directions".
💃In China, we often need to ask for directions,
💃such as going to the train station,
💃to a restaurant or a supermarket.
🕺If you can ask for directions,
🕺You will find it very convenient.
💃You can also help others with directions,
💃very friendly. 🕺Let’s first talk about how to ask for directions.
💃Yes, for example, you can say "Excuse me, where is the train station?"
🕺You can also say "Excuse me, how to get to the bank?"
💃These sentences are very commonly used,
💃very simple.
🕺I remember one time, I got lost in Beijing.
💃Really? 🕺Yes,
🕺I can’t find the subway station.
💃Then what do you do?
🕺I asked an aunt:
🕺"Excuse me, where is the subway station?"
💃Did aunty tell you?
🕺Of course, she said: "Go straight,
🕺and turn left." 💃Ha,
💃Then you'll find it soon. 🕺Yes,
🕺So asking for directions is really important.
💃Listen to our program today,
💃You will learn these sentences.
🕺We can ask for directions,
🕺understand other people’s directions,
🕺also learn how to give directions ourselves. 💃Yes,
💃Practice slowly,
💃You will definitely use it well.
🕺So everyone, please keep listening.
💃If you like our program,
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🕺Let’s start today’s study.
🕺Okay, let’s practice how to ask for directions first. 💃Yes,
💃The most commonly used one is "Excuse me, where is...?"
🕺For example, if you want to go to the supermarket,
🕺You can say "Excuse me, where is the supermarket?"
💃Another sentence,
💃You can also say "Excuse me, how to get to the supermarket?" 🕺Yes,
🕺These two sentences are very commonly used,
🕺very simple. 💃Let’s try it.
🕺Okay, I’ll ask, you answer.
🕺Excuse me, where is the train station?
💃The train station is in front.
🕺Very good. Then I'll ask again,
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the bank?
💃Go right, the bank is next to the school.
🕺Yes, you said it very well.
💃In fact, these words should also be remembered, front,
💃back, left,
💃right. 🕺Yes,
🕺These words are very useful.
🕺For example, let me say: The bookstore is on the left.
💃I said: The restaurant is on the right.
🕺Also, the school is behind.
💃The park is in front.
🕺Very good. Then let's practice a small dialogue. 💃Okay,
💃ask first. 🕺Excuse me, where is the library?
💃The library is next to the school.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the subway station?
💃Go straight and then turn left. 🕺Well,
🕺 is clear. 💃Yes,
💃If you understand this,
💃you won’t get lost.
🕺There is another way,
🕺You can say "...
🕺Is it far?" 💃Yes,
💃For example, "Is the supermarket far?"
🕺If it's not far,
🕺You can answer "Not far,
🕺It's very close." 💃If it's far away,
💃 can answer "very far".
🕺We can also add time.
🕺For example, "walk for ten minutes". 💃Yes,
💃"It's just a five-minute walk away."
🕺Let me ask,
🕺Excuse me, is the park far away?
💃Not far, five minutes walk.
🕺Excuse me, is the train station far away?
💃It’s very far, you have to take a car.
🕺Very good. It's fun to learn this way. 💃Yes,
💃Speak it out and listen to it, and you will remember it faster.
🕺I remember when I first learned Chinese,
🕺I often asked "Where is the toilet?" 💃Ha,
💃This is very important. 🕺Yes,
🕺Everyone needs to ask this.
💃You can say
💃"Excuse me, where is the toilet?"
🕺It's very simple and practical.
💃We can also practice in other places,
💃such as restaurants,
💃hospitals, and banks. 🕺Okay,
🕺I’ll say it first. Excuse me, where is the restaurant?
💃The restaurant is in front of the supermarket.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the hospital?
💃Go forward and turn right.
🕺Excuse me, where is the bank?
💃The bank is next to the bookstore.
🕺Great! You answered very well.
💃Thank you, actually these are common sentences. 🕺Yes,
🕺Everyone should listen more and practice more.
💃In this way, you can ask for directions by yourself in China.
🕺Moreover, you will feel very convenient,
🕺also very happy. 💃Yes,
💃So learning these sentences is very useful.
🕺Next,
🕺We have to practice how to listen to what others say. 💃Yes,
💃This way you can really find the place.
🕺We just learned how to ask,
🕺Now we need to learn how to listen. 💃Yes,
💃Because others will use left,
💃right, front,
💃back. 🕺Also "go straight"
🕺"go forward" and "cross the road".
💃Yes, you need to understand these words to avoid making mistakes.
🕺Let’s practice.
🕺For example, if I say: "The supermarket is on the left."
💃That means going left,
💃right? 🕺Yes,
🕺is the left side.
🕺Then if I say: "The bank is on the right."
💃Then I will go to the right.
🕺Very good. Then I will say again: "The school is in front."
💃That is to keep going forward. 🕺Yes.
🕺Then I said: "The park is behind."
💃That is to go back.
🕺Great. Let's add a little longer sentences. 💃Okay,
💃Here you go. 🕺Go forward,
🕺Then turn left,
🕺The bookstore is on the right. 💃Oh,
💃Just go straight first,
💃Then go left,
💃Look right again,
💃right? 🕺Yes,
🕺very good. 💃Let me tell you one.
💃Go straight, then turn right,
💃The hospital is next to the bank. 🕺Okay,
🕺I understand. Go straight first,
🕺 and then turn right,
🕺 and you will see the hospital. 💃Yes,
💃That’s it.
🕺Let’s have a small conversation. 💃Okay.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the subway station?
💃Go forward and cross the road,
💃The subway station is right in front. 🕺Well,
🕺 is very clear. Then I'll ask again.
🕺Excuse me, where is the restaurant?
💃The restaurant is on the right,
💃next to the supermarket.
🕺Okay, I understand.
💃In fact, we often hear "next to" and "opposite". 🕺Yes,
🕺For example, "The bank is opposite the school".
💃Also "The library is next to the bookstore".
🕺Let’s practice.
🕺Excuse me, where is the bank?
💃The bank is opposite the school.
🕺Excuse me, where is the library?
💃The library is next to the bookstore.
🕺Very good. Then if someone says, "It's only a ten-minute walk away,"
🕺You have to understand that it's time. 💃Yes,
💃For example, "Go forward, walk for five minutes."
🕺That’s very close.
💃If you say "walk for thirty minutes",
💃That's a bit far. 🕺Yes.
🕺Let’s practice a longer one. 💃Okay.
💃Go forward and keep walking for ten minutes,
💃Then turn left,
💃The park is behind the school.
🕺I understand,
🕺Just walk for ten minutes,
🕺Turn left and you will see the park. 💃Yes,
💃It’s easy. 🕺So, it is important to understand these words. 💃Yes,
💃Left, right,
💃Front, behind,
💃Go straight, cross the road,
💃Next to, opposite.
🕺These words are all important to remember.
💃Listen more and practice more, and you won’t get lost.
🕺That’s right. Next
🕺We can learn how to show others the way ourselves.
🕺Okay, now we learn how to give directions to others. 💃Yes,
💃If someone asks you,
💃you must be able to speak.
🕺The most commonly used one is "keep walking".
💃There are also "turn left" and "turn right".
🕺You can also say "cross the road". 💃Yes,
💃There is also "right next to".
🕺Let’s try it.
🕺For example, someone asks:
🕺"Excuse me, how to get to the library?"
💃You can answer: "Go straight,
💃Then turn right,
💃The library is on the left."
🕺Very good, very clear.
💃Then let me ask you.
💃Excuse me, how to get to the bank?
🕺Go forward, pass two intersections,
🕺then turn left,
🕺The bank is next to the supermarket. 💃Yes,
💃very complete. 🕺Let’s practice one more.
🕺Excuse me, where is the school?
💃The school is opposite the park.
💃You keep walking,
💃Then cross the road and you are there. 🕺Okay,
🕺I understand.
💃 Sometimes you can add "very close"
💃 or "very far". 🕺Yes,
🕺For example, "Very close,
🕺Five minutes' walk". 💃Or "It's far away,
💃You need to take a car". 🕺Let’s practice.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the train station?
💃The train station is far away,
💃You have to take a bus. 🕺Excuse me, how to get to the restaurant?
💃It’s not far, just walk for five minutes and you’ll be there.
🕺Very good. Then I'll practice one.
🕺Excuse me, where is the hospital?
💃The hospital is next to the bookstore.
💃Go forward and turn right. 🕺Oh,
🕺Go forward first,
🕺Turn right again and you will see the hospital. 💃Yes.
💃You made it very clear.
🕺We can add some more sentences.
🕺For example, "First...then...
🕺Finally...". 💃Yes, for example:
💃"Go straight first,
💃Then turn left,
💃Finally turn right, and you're here." 🕺Okay,
🕺I’ll try one.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the park?
💃Go forward first,
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💃Then cross the road,
💃Finally turn right,
💃The park is in front.
🕺Great. Then I'll try again.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the post office?
💃Walk straight for three minutes,
💃Then turn left,
💃The post office is next to the bank.
🕺Sounds simple. 💃Yes,
💃Just make it clear.
🕺Let’s do a small conversation exercise. 💃Okay.
🕺Excuse me, where is the subway station?
💃Go straight, then cross the road,
💃The subway station is in front.
🕺Thank you. 💃You’re welcome.
🕺One more.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the bookstore?
💃Go right, then turn left,
💃The bookstore is next to the school.
🕺Okay, I get it.
💃In fact, when answering, don’t be too long.
💃It’s best to be simple and clear. 🕺Yes,
🕺Speak slower so others can understand. 💃Yes,
💃The more we practice it, the more natural it will become.
🕺Yes, this way you can also help your friends when they ask for directions when you encounter foreign countries in the future
🕺 💃Yes,
💃If you can explain it clearly, they will be happy.
🕺So it is very useful to learn how to give directions. 💃Yes,
💃 If you can ask for directions and give directions,
💃 you won’t get lost.
🕺The next step is to practice a
🕺complete long dialogue.
🕺Okay, now let’s practice a complete dialogue. 💃Yes,
💃We assume you are a tourist,
💃I am a local. 🕺Okay,
🕺Let me ask.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the park?
💃The park is not far away.
💃Walk straight for ten minutes,
💃Then turn right,
💃The park is behind the supermarket. 🕺Oh,
🕺I'll walk straight for ten minutes,
🕺Then turn right,
🕺right? 💃Yes,
💃Walk to the supermarket, then walk back, and you will see the park.
🕺I understand, thank you.
💃You’re welcome. Where else do you want to go?
🕺I want to go to the bookstore.
🕺Excuse me, where is the bookstore?
💃The bookstore is next to the school.
💃You go forward first,
💃Cross the road, and then turn left.
🕺Okay, after crossing the road, turn left and you will reach the bookstore.
💃Yes, you made it very clear.
🕺What about the hospital?
🕺Is the hospital far away?
💃The hospital is not far away,
💃Next to the bank.
💃Walk straight for five minutes, then turn right. 🕺Oh,
🕺The bank is next to the hospital. 💃Yes,
💃 is easy to find.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the subway station?
💃The subway station is a bit far.
💃You have to walk straight for fifteen minutes,
💃Then cross two intersections.
🕺I walk for fifteen minutes,
🕺After two intersections, I can see the subway station. 💃Yes,
💃 right in front,
💃 It’s big, obviously.
🕺Okay. What about restaurants?
🕺I'm a little hungry.
💃The restaurant is opposite the bookstore.
💃You can see it when you walk to the bookstore and cross the street. 🕺Oh,
🕺There is a restaurant opposite the bookstore,
🕺very convenient. 💃Yes,
💃very close. 🕺Let’s practice a longer one.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the library?
💃The library is not close.
💃Walk straight for ten minutes,
💃Then turn left and cross the road,
💃Walk forward for another five minutes.
💃The library is behind the school. 🕺Okay,
🕺I will walk for ten minutes first,
🕺Turn left and cross the road,
🕺Finally, walk for five minutes and we will reach the library. 💃Yes,
💃You remember it well.
🕺These sentences are really useful.
💃Yes,
💃You will often hear these words when traveling in China.
🕺I now feel that it is not difficult to ask for directions and give directions. 💃Yes,
💃Practice more and it will
💃 become natural. 🕺We just practiced in parks,
🕺bookstores, hospitals,
🕺subway station, restaurant,
🕺library. 💃Yes,
💃These places are very common.
🕺We also learned side,
🕺opposite, front,
🕺back. 💃Also keep walking,
💃Turn left, turn right, and cross the road.
🕺Add these words together,
🕺You can say a complete directions sentence. 💃Yes,
💃Speak simply and slowly so that the other party can understand.
🕺We can continue to practice in other places in the future,
🕺such as post offices,
🕺hotels, and shopping malls. 💃Yes,
💃The more you practice, the more familiar you will become.
🕺I think today’s exercise is very interesting.
💃I think so too.
💃Learn to ask and give directions,
💃You will not get lost.
🕺And it can also help others. 💃Yes,
💃If you can ask for directions and give directions, it is very convenient.
🕺Then let’s review the new words. 💃Okay,
💃park, bookstore,
💃hospital, subway station,
💃restaurant, library.
🕺Front, behind,
🕺Left, right,
🕺Next to, opposite.
💃Go straight, turn left, turn right, and cross the road.
🕺Very good. 💃Remember these,
💃You can talk to others. 🕺Yes,
🕺very practical. 💃Then let’s say it together:
💃The more you practice, the better you will get.
🕺Practice more and you will improve.
🕺We learned a lot today,
🕺very practical. 💃Yes,
💃We learned how to ask for directions,
💃How to understand,
💃We also learned how to give directions.
🕺Let’s review it. 💃Okay,
💃When asking for directions, you can say "Excuse me, where is...?"
🕺You can also say "Excuse me, how to get to...?" 💃Yes,
💃You can also ask "...
💃Is it far?" 🕺When answering, you can use "In front,
🕺at the back, on the left,
🕺on the right." 💃You can also use "beside,
💃opposite". 🕺Yes,
🕺There are also action words,
🕺For example, "keep walking,
🕺turn left, turn right, cross the road."
💃These words are important.
🕺Let’s practice a short dialogue.
🕺Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
💃The supermarket is in front,
💃Just walk straight there.
🕺Excuse me, how to get to the library?
💃Go forward and turn left,
💃The library is next to the school.
🕺Excuse me, is the restaurant far away?
💃Not far, five minutes walk.
🕺Very good. 💃We also need to remember the words of these places.
💃Parks, bookstores,
💃Banks, hospitals,
💃Train stations, subway stations.
🕺There are also restaurants,
🕺supermarkets, schools,
🕺libraries. 💃Yes,
💃These are common
💃 places.
🕺I think these words are easy to use in life.
💃Yes,
💃You will often use it when traveling or studying in China.
🕺If you don’t know how to ask for directions,
🕺it may be in trouble.
💃Yes, if you know how to ask for directions, you won’t be afraid of getting lost.
🕺can understand what others say,
🕺can also find a place.
💃You can also help others with directions,
💃Very friendly. 🕺So we need to practice more.
💃Speak more, listen more, remember more.
🕺Learn a little bit every day and you will make progress.
💃Yes, don’t worry,
💃Take your time.
🕺The sentences we learned today are very practical.
💃Yes, do you still remember?
💃"Excuse me, where is the train station?"
🕺"The train station is in front."
💃"Excuse me, how to get to the hospital?"
🕺"Go straight and then turn right."
💃Very good, you remember it clearly.
🕺In fact, as long as you know these, you can have a conversation.
💃Yes, simple and clear is enough.
🕺Let’s also review directional words.
💃Yes, front,
💃Back, left, right.
🕺Next to, opposite. 💃Yes,
🕺Also "go straight,
🕺turn left, turn right,
🕺cross the road". 💃Yes,
💃 must remember it.
🕺These words are not difficult,
🕺but they need to be used frequently.
💃We encourage everyone to speak up.
🕺Speak more and listen more,
💃Ask more and answer more.
🕺You can learn quickly and learn well this way.
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💃I hope you will make progress every day.
🕺See you next time.