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You Can't Miss It.

The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
Places
bank
bookstore
bridge
cathedral
coffee shop
department store
drugstore
gas station
library
movie theater
museum
post office
restaurant
shoe store
statue
supermarket

Form of address
ma'am

Other
block
building
gasoline
rest room
sandwich
traveler's checks
Adjective
other

Verbs
get (to)
miss (something)
turn around

Adverbs
around
down
left
right
up

Prepositions
across from
behind
between
near
next to
on (Main Street)
on the corner of

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EXPRESSIONS

Asking for and giving locations
Is there a/an . . . around here?
    Yes, there is. It's next to/across from/. . . .
Where's the . . . ? Is it far from here?
    It's right behind you.

Asking for and giving directions
How do I get to . . . ?
    Walk up/Go up . . . (to . . .).
    Walk down/Go down . . . for . . . block(s).
    Turn right/Turn left at/on . . . .
    It's on the right./It's on the left.
    You can't miss it.

Saying where you can buy things
You can buy cough drops at a drugstore.

Asking for help
Excuse me, ma'am. Can you help me?

Checking information
The . . . is on the corner of . . . and . . . .
    On the corner of . . . and . . . ?

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