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Guide

Maps & Plans

Follow directions on a map without getting lost.

Before the audio

  1. Find the starting point ("You are here", the entrance).
  2. Look at the compass or orientation: north/south, left/right.
  3. Notice what's already labelled — these help you follow along.

Key direction language

Phrase Meaning
opposite / across from on the other side
next to / beside / adjacent to touching, side by side
in the corner where two walls meet
at the far end the end away from you
just past / beyond a little after
turn left/right from the speaker's direction, not yours!

Tip

Move your pencil on the map as the speaker walks. If you lose your place, look for the next labelled building and join in again.