Theme city in English: excursion, street, dialogues, major cities.

We all love to travel. We like to visit new countries and cities, we try to see as many sights as possible, we are attracted by architectural monuments. But sometimes a person can get lost while in an unfamiliar city. Well, if you have a map of the city being visited. But sometimes you can navigate, only asking the inhabitants of this city, where you need to go. Here in this situation and you need to know the city's description on english language, and to be more accurate, the name of the institutions and buildings, transport and prepositions for orientation on the ground. Another situation is possible. You take at your guest foreigner (or work as a guide), and you need to show a person a city by told about significant places. No description of the city in English can not do!

City and its parts

The word "city" can translate as a Town. and a city.But the latter is more common. A Town. - This is a small town, while a city. - Big and lively. Each city is divided into areas ( districts.), and each city has a suburb ( a Suburb.) and surroundings ( neighbourHoDs.). Man can also be in a Village. (village).

As a rule, in every city there are streets ( streets.), Square ( squares.), parks ( parks.) and squares ( public Gardens.). And in the suburbs or surroundings you can see the field ( a Field.), river ( a river.) or channel ( a canal).

• Want to know how the cities of America get their nicknames? Then the article "" will have to taste.

Adjectives for the description of the city

The most important thing in the description of the city is what the impression he produces on people who visited him. And then you will come to the rescue, which you can use in English will come to the rescue.

• ancient. - ancient;
• historic. - historical;
• attractive. - attractive;
• lovely. - sweet;
• bustling - noisy, fussy;
• contemporary. - modern;
• lively. - lively;
• picturesque - picturesque;
• charming. - charming;
• touristic - tourist;
• dULL - dim;
• boring - boring.

Transport in the city

Traveling around the city, you will enjoy public transport ( public Transport.). It is worth learn how the train is called ( a Train.), railway station ( a Railway Station), Tram ( a tram), trolleybus ( a Trolley Bus.), bus ( a bus.), Metro ( a TUBE / SUBWAY) and steamer ( a steamer.).

• A convenient phrasebook on this topic is presented in the article "City Transport"
• And you will find a detailed description of public transport in the article ""

Places that can be visited

Attractions ( sights.) In every city mass. Being in another city, you will probably want to visit the theater ( a Theatre.), museum ( a Museum.), cinema ( a Cinema.) or gallery ( an Art Gallery.). You can enjoy music in the concert hall ( a CONCERT HALL.) or in opera ( an Opera House.). Lovers of architecture can be advised to visit the church ( a church.), Cathedral ( a Cathedral.) or castle ( a Castle).

• Choose yourself entertainment in the souls along with our article "".

Learn children and students at school ( a School.), college ( a college.) University ( a university), and books take in the library ( a Library.). The names of all these institutions will help you find any sight or your chosen place to visit.

You can eat in a cafe ( a Café.) or restaurant ( a Restaurant.). Lovers to make purchases will attract huge shopping centers ( shopping Malls.). The usual stores and supermarkets are referred to shops. and supermarkets. (department Stores.). As well as each tourist you should know how in English is called the bank ( a bank), pharmacy ( a Drugstore.), hospital ( a hospital.), police station ( a Police Station.), post office ( a POST OFFICE.).

• In case of an emergency, you may need phrases from our article "". We hope that words from the article will not be useful to you, but they need to know absolutely everyone.

How to specify the direction in English

Now imagine that we need to tell or understand how to get to any museum. You can politely ask for a passerby using the following sentence:

Could You please Tell Me Where The (Place) IS? - Could you please say where (something) is it?

We will certainly use in the speech of the names of objects in English, as well as prepositions of places that will help draw up a competent route. Therefore, be sure to pay the time to memorize them.

Pretext	Transfer
oN.	on
aT.	w.
iN.	in
oN THE RIGHT.	on right
oN THE LEFT.	left
aT The Corner.	on the corner
near, Next To	nearby, near
in Front Of.	on the contrary
between.	between
across.	across
along.	along
aBove.	over
beLow.	below
opposite To.	on the contrary
behind.	per

And still be sure to watch the video. In it teacher Jon. Explains how to properly indicate the direction in English.

1 Words in English on the topic: Outside of the city (sound, transcription)

Click on the English word to listen (or listen to in the player)

Other Words:

city. - (Big city; avenue. - Wide street, prospect; high Street (Amer. Main Street) - Home, Central Street; back Street. - Deaf street, butt; dead-End Street - dead end; downtown. - Business center of the city; uptown. - the outskirts of the city; residential neighborhoods, sleeping areas; district - district, quarter

sUBWAY. - Amer. Metro; bus (Coach) - bus; public Transportation (Public Transportation / Transit) - public transport; pedestrian Crossing. - crosswalk

2 Words in English on the topic: Public places and institutions (sound, transcription)

- the park
["Restərɔnt] - Restaurant
["Kæfeɪ] - Cafe
[ʃɔp] - Shop
["Fɑːməsɪ] - Pharmacy
(\u003d GROCERY SHOP / STORE) ["GRəUS (ə) Rɪ] - Grocery store
["S (j) uːpˌˌmɑːkɪt] - supermarket
- Bank
- post office
["Sɪnəmə] - cinema
["Laɪbr (ə) Rɪ] - Library
["Lɔːndrɪ] - Laundry

Other Words:

drugstore. - Amer. pharmacy; chemist "S Shop - Brit. pharmacy; hospital. - hospital; police Station - police station; fire Station - fire Department

laundromat. - Self-service laundry; hairdressing Salon. - hairdresser; barber Shop. - Men's hairdresser

schoolhouse. - school; museum. - Museum; theater (Amer. Theater) - theatre; circus. - the circus

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3 English words on the topic: in the city / in the city

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4 English vocabulary: places in the city

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5 Song: in the city / in the city

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6 Differences in the use of the words TOWN and CITY

Noun tOWN. contrasted noun city.. Word city. Indicates a large, industrial city or city, regardless of its size, in which there is a cathedral.

Noun tOWN., denoting "not in rural areas, not in the village", is used without article in turnover of type to go to Town, go Out of Town, be in Town., live in Town..

Russian "go for the city" corresponds to English to Go To the Country.

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7 Features of drinking words denoting streets in English

1. Names of streets, squares are used without article: Oxford Street., Red Square..

2. The words in urban addresses are not separated by the comma: 115 Oxford Street..

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8 The word "shop" in British and American English

Russian word "shop" correspond to English shop. and store.which usually differ in size: store. refers more often to large (universal) commercial enterprises shop. - To smaller and more specialized.

When specifying events taking place in specialized stores in English, a combination of type is used aT / To The Baker "s (in bakery), in the same way:

aT / to The Grocer "s - in a food / grocery store,
aT THE BUTICHER "S - in the meat shop,
aT / To The Stationer "s - in a stationery store,
aT / To The Tailor "s - Tailor's workshop (in Atelier),
aT / to the dentist "s - at the dentist.

Word shop. - The store, in contrast to Russian combinations, although it is meant, but not used.

In the American version of English shop. - Only a small store trading in any one product. All other stores in the American version are called stores.. Universal store in both variants of English is called a Department Store., a supermarket.. The modern trading system also has entire areas of stores, often interconnected: shopping Centres. or shopping Mall..

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9 How to ask the road in the city to any object (voiced phrases)

Where is the bank? / Where is the bank?

1. IT "S ON MAIN STREET.
2. IT "S NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE.
3. IT "S Between The Bakery and The Barber Shop.
4. IT "S on the Corner of Ninth Street and Pine Street.

How Do You Get To the Sporting Goods Store? / How to get to the store of sports goods?

FIRST, GO DOWN STETE STREET UNTIL YOU GET TO 4TH SOUTH. Then, Turn Left. Thatn, Go Down 4th South for Three Blocks. IT "S ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET NEXT TO WENDY" S.

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10 Street of the city in english idioms and proverbs

to Blow / Skip Town - Review. "To wash out" from the city
boom Town. - Amer. quickly grown or growing city
ghost Town. - empty city
jerkwater Town. - Amer.; . stubble, provincial, sleepy, small cityishko
out of Town. - in the village; out of town
one-Horse Town - Purpose, chatty town
sleepy Town. - Zathaty, Sleepy, Little Gorodishko
to Paint The Town Red - indulge in merry, kut
to go to Town - Review. kut succeed
tOWN AND GOWN. - residents of Oxford or Cambridge, including students and professors
market Town. - Brit. Fair City, Fair City

to Be in the Same Street with SMB. - be in the same position with
iT "S Not Up My Street - Review. I'm not good at it
tHE MAN IN THE STREET - Amer. ordinary citizen, manual

to Get Square with SMB. - Cut the scores with
all Square. - with an equal score (in the game); . Honestly, fair
square One. - The very beginning

to be in the road; to Get in SMB. "S Road - straight. and over. be in the way
oNE FOR THE ROAD - Last wine glass, drinking before leaving,
dOWN THE ROAD. - Amer.; . In the future, ahead
the Road to Damascus - Bible. Arrangement, turning point in whose Life (St. Sawl's persecutor, the future apostle Paul, took the baptism and became a preacher of Christianity after the Lord was on the way to Damascus)
to Go On The Road - go tour
All Roads Lead to Rome. - Ambassador. All roads lead to Rome.

underground Mutton. - Slot. rabbit, rabbit meat
to Go Underground. - go underground

aLL OVER THE SHOP - scattered everywhere in disarray
to Come to the Wrong Shop - contact not at
to Get A Shop - theatre. Get Angezhent.
to Lift A Shop - Make theft in the store
to Shut Up Shop - close the shop; Stop activity
sHUT Your Shop. - Saluch!, Shut up!

you can "T Put It in the Bank - Amer.; . This is nothing, from this any sense

drugstore Cowboy. - Amer.; . (Deliv. Pharmacy Cowboy) He who wears cowboy clothes, not being a cowboy; A man who is wanted to the pharmacies and corners of the streets

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11 Games, Songs and Stories: City (Street and Public Places) (Flash)

Names english streetsMagnifying

Downing Street. - Downing Street, Street in London, at which the official residence of the Prime Minister is located. Over time, the Government of the United Kingdom or the Prime Minister began to be called.

Fleet Street. - Flit Street, Street in London, where until recently, the editors of the main British newspapers were located, which made the name of the street nine for the British press.

Lombard Street. - Lombard Street, Street in London City, on which there are many banks. By the title of the street began to call the London Monetary Market and Financial World of England as a whole.

Throgmorton Street. - Trokmonton Street, Street in London, on which there is a stock exchange, and which also became the name of the London Exchange and Birzhevikov.

Carey Street. - Carey Street. The name of this London Street, on which the Court of Insolvency is located, began to be called bankruptcy and failure in general.

Bow Street. - Bow Street, Street in London, on which the building of the Chief Criminal Police Court is located, as well as the name and the court itself.

Wardour Street. - Wardor Street - London Street, on which antique shops were previously concentrated (today the film companies are located). Street gave the name of the English speech, saturated with archaizms: Wardour Street English.

Names of streets in the United States who became nominal

Coloring, games and rebuses in English

Greetings to all readers at the next audio lesson of the course "Conversational English for beginners." The fifth lesson illuminates the theme "City", that is, we will look at a variety of situations, questions and phrases that a foreigner asks, coming to an unfamiliar city. You will have the opportunity to learn various expressions with which you can navigate even in the biggest city.

This lesson of the audio course " Spoken English for beginners"Educates you to the vocabulary that will help you travel in English-speaking cities and without difficulty. You can easily find mutual language With the local population, if you ask questions correctly, correctly and politely. And for this, you must first learn how to properly pronounce phrases on the topic "City".

And our audio lesson will help you in this, in which all phrases voiced the qualified announcer. And for complete mutual understanding with residents of settlements, learn all the previous ones audio Course Lessons Spoken EnglishIn which the words of greetings, gratitude, politeness, etc. are considered. And right now you can listen to the exemplary pronunciation of vocabulary on the topic "City" in English: /wp-content/uploads/2014/08/les-05.mp3 but the main thing There is no just listening to the record, but the most accurate playback of the entire speaker. Therefore, train the pronunciation!

Text of the lesson "Lexica on the topic" City "

To make the information remembered easier, it must be seen specifically, and not to represent abstract. Therefore, rely on the graphic expression of all voiced phrases, that is, on tables with text with an expression in Russian and translation in English. I suggest you familiarize yourself with the key colloquial English issues and class phrases on the topic "City".

By tradition, let's start with the list of the most common issues that foreigners ask, getting into an unfamiliar area in another country:

Question in russian	Translation into English
This bus goes to Maine Street?	Does Tis Bus Go to Main Street?
Where are the taxi?	Where Are the Taxis?
Where is the exit?	Where Is the Exit?
Where is the bus stop here?	Where Is the Bus?
What's the fare?	What Is the Fare?
Where is the nearest subway station?	Where Is the Subway?

With the help of these questions you will quickly find out, in which direction you need to go to go to another locality or district.

And now remember several popular English phrases that you will need to pronounce very often in an unfamiliar city:

Do not forget about politeness and gratitude. Also, it will not be superfluous as pronounced numbers in EnglishSo without the name of houses and rooms in the hotel can not do.

I wish you a pleasant trip along with the audio course "Conversational English for beginners." Successes!

Concepts should be distinguished: the Big City of City [City] and the small town of Town [Town].

Words and phrases characterizing the lives of a big city:

• Crowds of People [Crowp Kiple] - crowds of people
• Big Traffic [big traffic] - big traffic
• Far To Job [Fa TU JOB] - far from work
• Trip by The Subway [Trip Bai Ze Sabay] - Metro Ride
• Own Car [OUN KA] - Personal Car
• Cultural Life [Calcherel Life] - Cultural Life
• Variety of Work [Vaarey OV WORK] - a variety of work
• High Prices [High Praisiz] - High prices
• Shopping Center [Shopping Santa] - Shopping Center
• Expensive Restaurant [Iquespanus Rastaron] - Dear Restaurant

Conversations on the street

I've Lost My Way [Ive Lost May Way] - I am lost
Could You Draw The Approximate Way to This District? [Kudu Ye Dro Ze Eporoximete Wei Tu ZIS District] - Would you like to draw an approximate way to this area?
I'm sorry, I don't Know The Way There [Am Soriii Dont Noow Ze Way Zea] - Sorry, I do not know the way there.
You Mustn't Walk Dogs Here [Maste Uok Dogz Hie] - here you can not walk dogs!
How Can I Go To the Nearest Shopping Center? [Howe Ken Ai Go Tu Ze Niemist Shopin Santa] - And how to go to the nearest shopping center?
Would You Tell Me The Time? [Wood Yu Tal Mi Ze Time] - do not tell me what time?
Excuse Me, I'm Very Hurrying! [Exceptions by Im Wari Harine] - Sorry, I am very hurried!

Cultural events, entertainment

Any events of the British are called Outings [Auttings] - from the word "OUT" [Out] Exit.

What about going ...? - What about going ...? [Wat Ebaout Gowen]
- To the exhibition - to the exhibition [TU ZE Exibyshn]
- to the concert - to the concert [that ze contest]
- in the theater - to theater [Tu Ze Seatte]
- on the show - to the show [that ze show]
- to the club - to the club [Tu Ze Club]
- In the circus - to the circus [Tu Ze Syekes]
- On Ballet - To The Ballet [Tu Ze Balei]
- In the restaurant - to the restaurant [TU SE RESTERR]
- FOOTBALL - TO THE FOOTBALL MATCH [TU SOZ FOOTBALL MECHER]

Important! If you go to a specific scheduled event, then you need article The (To the Ballet). If you have not decided and go "just for some kind of concert", you will need indefinite article a instead of the (to a concert).

The GROUP "Pink Floyd" is coming to our city the next month. Let's Order The Tickets [Ze Group Pink Floyd from Fireplace TU AUE CITY ZE NEXST MANS LATTS OD ZE Tikitts] - Pink Floyd group next month comes to our city. Let's order tickets.

What Cultural Events Will Take Place in the Nearest Time? [Wat Calcherela Iwnts Wil Take Place In Ze Niereist Time] - What cultural events will occur in the near future?

Next Week There Will Be a Lot of Interesting Things In The Theater, Would You Like to Join US? [NEKST POOK ZEA WIL BE ETTER SIETTY SINNIES SINS IN SIETTE, Wood Y Like TU Joyn AS] - Next week in the theater there will be a lot of interesting things, you do not want to join us?

I WANT TO ASK This Wonderful Man to Give Me The Autograph [Ai Uong TU ASK ZIS Undeful Meng TU GIV MI ZEEGFF] - I want to take an autograph of this wonderful person.

I WANT TO DANCE INTO THIS CLUB TILL MORNING [AI WONT TU DANS INTE ZIS CLAB TIL MONIN] - I want to double in this club until the morning.

In restaurants and cafes

• Show Me The Menu, Please [Show Mine Mine Pliz] - Show, please menu.
• How Much Does This Vine Cost? [Howe Mach Das Zis Vine Coast] - How much is it worth it?
• Will We Leave The Tip To the Waiter? [WIL WIL LIV ZE Type TU ZE WATE] - will we leave the tip waiter?
• Bring The Bill, Please [Brin Ze Beil Pliz] - Bring the score, please.
• What Will You Orter? [Will Wil Yu Ode] - What will you be ordered?
• Let's Sit At This Table, I Like It Most Of All [Latz Sit Et Zis Table Ai Like IT Mowest Ov] - Let's sit down for this table, I like it more.
• You Mustn't Smoke Here, Hide The Cigarette [Maste SMOK Hie Hide Ze Sigaret] - It is impossible to smoke here, take a cigarette!

Menu [Menu] - Menu
Fried Potato [Freed Patteau] - Friesy Potatoes
Hamburger [Hemburge] - Hamburger
Pasta With Sauce [PASTE UAS SOS] - Spaghetti with gravy
Ice-cream [Iceskrim] - ice cream
Pizza [Pizza] - Pizza
Cocktail [Cockail] - Cocktail
Coffe with Milk [Kofi Uziz Milk] - Coffee with milk
Rolls [Rolz] - Rolls
Baked Fish [Baker Fish] - Baked Fish
Vegetable Salad [Wajale Salides] - Vegetable Salad
Cake [Cake] - Cake
Juice [Juice] - Juice

Go shopping

In the big city of Shopping, we can perform in shopping centers - Trade Centers [Trade Santsez], supermarkets - supermarkets [Superkits], different stores - Different Shops [Different Shopc].

• How Much Does It Cost [Xau Mach Daza IT Coast] - How much does it cost?
• Do You Offer Discounts? [DCU Discounts] - Do you provide discounts?
• This Shirt Suits You A Lot! [ZIS Shrews SUYUTS YU E LOT] - This shirt goes so much!
• Do You Have A Bigger Size? [Du Yu Hav e Bige Size] - Is there a bigger size?
• Wow, What Beautiful Earrings! [Uau wati Butyful Isreenz] - Wow, what beautiful earrings!

Food [Food] - Food
Jewelling [Jeweline] - Decorations
CLOTHING [KLOZIN] - clothes
Headgear [Hadgie] - Headgear
Footwear [Fvea] - Shoes
Accessory [Excessary] - Accessory
Watch [Orat] - Watches
Bag [Bag] - Bag
Packet [Pakit] - Package
Money [Mani] - Money
CHANGE [CHANDG] - Delivery

The biggest cities of the world in English

If you need to list the biggest cities of the world, then, first of all, you need to know their names:

• Guangzhou [Gvanjao] - Guangzhou;
• Shanghai [Shenghai] - Shanghai;
• Brazilia [Brazilia] - Brazilia;
• Istanbul [Esthenbul] - Istanbul.

City Tour

When conducting an excursion, a greeting in English may sound in different variations:

1. Hello - Hello!;
2. Good afternoon - Good afternoon!;
3. Good Evening [IːVNɪŋ] - Good evening!;
4. Hello Ladies and Gentlemen - [LeɪDiz], [Dentialmən] - Hello, ladies and gentlemen! (Greeting, such as guide, flight attendants).

Greeting can be supplemented with phrases asking for well-being, such as How Do You Do DO? - How are you feeling.
An example of speech guide, first met with his group of sightseers.

Guide [ɡaɪd] - Guide, Guide: How Do You Do! Welcome to Our Country. Let ME Introduce MySelf. My Name IS (...). I'm your guide. I'm Glad You Have Come! I Hope You Had A Nice Flight. Please to meet you, My Dear Tourists. There IS A BUS WAITING FOR US.

How are you! Welcome to our country. Let me introduce myself. My name (…). I'm glad you came. I hope your flight was good. Please follow me, dear tourists. The bus awaits you.

Stories about cities in English

Beijing Is The Capital of China. IT IS ALSO An Important Road Point. The City Has a Great Cultural Heritage and Wealth for the Whole of Chinase Civilization. Every Year Millions of Tourists to Come. Surprisingly, Very Many Monuments Are Concentrated In Beijing. Besides All This, There Are Many Palaces, in Which Emperors Lived, Old Neighborhoods. Beijing Is Famous for Its Huge Number of Museums, Art Galleries and Theaters. The Good Reputation and The Demand for Visiting It Among Tourists Are The Teahouses. After all, Chinase Tea Is Very Popular All Over The World. The Main Attractions to Be Visited Any Tourist: Tiananmen Square, The Imperial Palace, Temple Of Heaven Tian Tan, The Summer Palace and Aquarium. A FEW KILOMETERS FROM PEKIN, THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA IS.

Beijing is the capital of China. It is also the most important point of road. The city has a great cultural heritage and wealth for the whole Chinese civilization. Millions of tourists come there every year. What is surprising, a very large number of monuments focused on Beijing. In addition to all this, the city fills the luxurious palaces in which emperors have ever lived, the old quarters. Beijing is famous for a huge number of museums, art galleries, theaters. Good reputation and demand for visits to tourists enjoy tea houses. After all, Chinese tea is famous for the whole world. The main attractions that need to visit any tourist are: Tanyanmen Square, Imperial Palace, Temple Tien Tan, Summer Palace, Oceanarium. A few kilometers from the city is the Great Wall of China.

Guangzhou

Guangzhou Is One of Three Cities in China Where Tourists Want To Come. You can Also Visit and See Various Historical and Modern Attractions. There Are Museum of Art, Hayshed Mosque or Tower of Light, Lotus Mountains on the Pearl River, Bayan Mountain or "White Cloud Mountain", Beijing Pedestrian Street and Much more. The Population of this City Is More Than Ten Million People. A Grandiose Fair of Trade and Production - Canton Fair - IS Held in Guangzhou Twice A Year.

Guangzhou enters the top three cities of China, where tourists seek to come. You can also visit and see a variety of historical and modern attractions. Here are just a few of them: Museum of Arts, Huayishan Mosque or Light Tower, Lotus Mountains over the Pearl River, Bajun Mountains or Mountain Cloud Mountains, Beijing Pedestrian Street and many more. The number of population exceeds the mark of ten million people. In this city, the Grand Fair of Trade and Production is arranged twice a year - the Cantonese Fair.

Shanghai

Shanghai Cal Rightly Be Called One of The Most Comfortable and Hospitable Metropolis in the World. Here, a Large Number of Luxury Restaurants, Hotels, An Unprecedented Height Of Skyscrapers, Shopping Centers and Historic Buildings. Often Shanghai Compare with Paris for Its Magical Atmosphere of Ease and Luxury. A Variety of Exhibitions and Fairs Are Held Annually In The City. Very Popular Among Tourists Shopping In Shanghai, As The Prices And The Range of Things Are Very Diverse. Jazz Performers Have Chosen Scenes Entertainment Facilities

Shanghai can rightfully be called one of the most cozy and hospitable megapolis in the world. There are a large number of luxury restaurants, hotels, an unprecedented height of skyscrapers, shopping centers and ancient buildings. Often Shanghai compare with Paris for its magic ease and luxury atmosphere. A variety of exhibitions and fairs are held annually in this city. Very popular among tourists shopping in Shanghai, as prices and assortment of things are very diverse. Jazz performers chose the scene of the city's entertainment institutions.

Brazilia.

The Capital of Brazil - Brasilia - Is One of the Most Modern and Youngst Capitals in the World. IT Was Declared Only In 1960 Year. IT Differs from The Other Cities There are Are Constructed Only Buildings of Modern Architecture. Brasilia IS Located in 1500 km from the coast. As for us, Surprisingly, in the city there are no industrial buildings. The City IS Surrounded by Forest and Sports Facilities. The Hottest Month - September. The Average Annual Temperature Reaches 24 Degrees. Main Attractions: Cathedral Niemeyer, The Central Square "Square of Three Powers", The Building Of The National Congress.

The capital of Brazil - Brazilia is one of the most modern and young capitals in the world. It was announced only in 1960. It is different from other cities in that only buildings of modern architecture are built in it. Located Brazilia 1500 km from the coast. What is surprising for us, in the city itself there are no industrial buildings. The city itself is surrounded by forests and sports facilities. The hottest month is September. The average annual temperature reaches 24 degrees. Main attractions: Cathedral of Niemeyer, Central Square of the "The Three Authorities", the building of the National Congress.

Istanbul

Istanbul Is The City Where Are Built An Incredible Number of Mosques and Shopping Malls. The City Perfectly Combines The Richness Of European and Oriental Modesty. The Population of Istanbul Is Equal to Sixteen Million People. The Warmest Time Is The Period From September To November. Temperatures Range From 18 To 28 Degrees. Main Attractions: St. Sophia Cathedral, Suleymaniye Mosque, The "Blue Mosque", Topkapi Palace, The Bazaar "Grand Bazaar". The Best Means of Transportation for Tourists Is a Taxi. You can Also take the subway.

Istanbul is a city where the incredible number of mosques and shopping centers is built. The city perfectly combines European wealth and Eastern modesty. The population of Istanbul is sixteen million people. The warmest time is the period from September to November. Temperature ranges from 18 to 28 degrees. Main attractions: Sofia Cathedral, Suleimania Mosque, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Kapala Charshi Bazaar. The best vehicle for tourists is a taxi. You can also use the subway.

Main phrases

In What's Hour Will We Return? (In Watches Huvar Val Va Veps?) - What hour will we come back?
What the Building IS? (Watch ze bilding is?) -What is it for the building?

How Many To This Building Of Years? (Xau Mani Tu ZIS Buildin of Ears?) - How much is this building?

I am Intereted in Architecture (ai uh interest in architecture) - I am interested in architecture;

In What Time Does The Zoo Work? (In a time of time Daza ze zoo wok?) - What time does the zoo work?

Where Can I BUY THE TICKET? (WEE Ken Ai Bai Ze Ticket?) - Where can I buy a ticket?

WHEN AND WHERE WE CAN MEET? (Van End WEE VI CEN MIT?) - When and where can we meet?

What Interesting It Is Possible to Look Here Still AT? (I am IS IS IS POSIB BLUB TU LOK HEE STILE ET) - What is interesting here else to see?

Show on the Plan Where We Are Now? (Show he ze plan WEE VEA NAU) - Show on the plan Where are we now?

How to Street Is Called? (How zis Strits IS IS Cold?) - What is the name of this street?

HERE IT IS POSSIBLE TO PHOTO? (Hee IT IS Posable Tover Photographer?) - You can take pictures here?

Where are it IT IS Possible to Have a Bite? (WEE HE IS IS POSIBOR TU HAV E BIT?) - Where can I have a snack here?

So, you have already easily settled in the hotel, using our phrasebook "English in the hotel", rested after the road and ready to show themselves, to see people - go on a tour of the city. Of course, the presence of a Russian-speaking guide facilitates the lives of our tourists abroad, but Much more interesting and cheaper to travel. And if you still learn the phrases offered by us for orientation in the city, then your trip will be easily and nice. In addition, thanks to the knowledge of English, you will be able to get new familiar from another country.

We wrote a simple phrasebook for travelers, in which you will find dialogues, phrases and dictionary according to the most necessary topics. Go on the journey along with the main character and pull your English. You can download the book for free.

The names of the main institutions in English

To begin with, we will give you the names of various places in the city in English. We recommend to learn them first, you do not want to get into the cave instead of the toilet.

Word / phrase	Transfer
Transport
an airport.	airport
a BUS STOP.	bus stop
a bus / coach	bus
a BUS STATION / TERMINAL	bus station, bus station
a GAS / PETROL STATION	filling
parking.	parkovka
rent-A-Car / Car Hire	rent a car
a Subway / Underground	metro
a Subway Station	subway station
a Railway / Train Station	railway station
a Train.	a train
a Taxi.	taxi
Parts of the city
a Bridge.	bridge
a Corner.	angle
a Crossroads.	perekrestok
a Pedestrian Crossing.	crosswalk
a Pedestrian Area	pedestrian zone
a Street.	the street
a Square.	square
Institutions
a B & B (Bed and Breakfast)	mini-hotel providing only stays and breakfast
a Motel.	motel
a hotel.	hotel
an Inn.	small hotel
a bank	bank
a Fire Department	fire Department
a hospital.	hospital
a Library.	library
a LOST PROPERTY OFFICE / LOST AND FOUND	lost and found
a POST OFFICE.	post office
a Police Station.	police Department
a School.	school
a Shop.	score
a Tourist Information Office	the institution that provides tourist information information
a WC (Water Closet) / RESTROOM / Bathroom / Toilet / Lavatory / Loo	restroom
Entertainment places
an Art Gallery.	art Gallery
a Ballet	ballet
a bar	bar
a bowling alley	bowling
a Café.	cafe
a Cinema / Movie Theater	cinema
a Circus.	the circus
an Exhibition.	exhibition
a NIGHTCLUB / DISCO	night club
an Opera.	opera
a Pub.	a pub
a Restaurant.	a restaurant
a Stadium.	stadium
a Swimming Pool.	pool
a Theatre.	theatre
a Zoo.	zoo
sights
a Canyon.	canyon
a Castle	castle
a Cathedral.	cathedral
a Cave.	cave
a church.	church
a Fountain.	fountain
a Monument / Memorial	monument / Monument
a Mosque.	mosque
a Museum.	museum
a Palace.	palace
a PARK.	the park
a sculpture.	sculpture
sights / Places of Interest	attractions
a Statue.	a statue
a temple.	temple

As you notice, there are several words to designate the toilet name. Usually WC is used in almost any country, and in the UK, the words toilet and lavatory are often used. It also uses the word Loo, it is informal shade. In the United States, the words of the RESTROOM and Bathroom are most popular, although the latter also denotes the bathroom with a toilet directly in someone's house. In Canada, the word Bathroom is widely used. However, even in different regions of the same country can be used different wordsSo do not be afraid to eat any of them: you will understand in any case.

How to ask the direction in English

So, imagine that you have decided to make a walk around the city, see Attractions (Sightseeing) and plenty of beautiful species. If you decide to do without a guide (Tour Guide), then for orientation in the city you will need a map (MAP) and a guidebook (Guide Book), and also knowing some phrases in English to help you reach a destination, because it is not always easy to navigate The map, and some attractions or institutions may not be applied at all.

Where to get the card? First, almost every hotel you will be offered a plan of the city. Secondly, you can buy it in the newspaper kiosk (NewsAnt's). Choose the most detailed, with a large scale and directory for tourists: on good cards All institutions, monuments, museums, etc. will be indicated. To purchase a map, ask the following question: Do You Have a Map of the City? (Do you have a city map?).

By the way, in the hotel you can ask the staff, what places you should visit in the city. Ask a simple question: Could You Tell Me, Please, What Is Worth Visiting? (Could you tell me what to visit?). So you will receive first-hand information about the most interesting sights.

Imagine a completely real situation: you are confused in the streets of an unfamiliar city and cannot find a desired attraction. In this case, contact the passage: apologize and ask to help. If you see a police officer next to him, ask him about help, it is more secure: in this case, you definitely do not bloom on scammers.

You chose a "sacrifice" for questions, stopped it and attracted attention. Now it is necessary to find out the passerby, as you get to the desired institution or selected attractions. Here you will need knowledge of words from our first sign. The following phrases are synonymous, that is, interchangeable. Choose the ones that you easier to remember, and simply substitute the name of the one you need.

Phrase	Transfer
What Is the Name of this Street?	What is the name of this street?
Is there A Pub Near Here?	Is there a pub somewhere nearby?
Where Is the the Theater Situated?	Where is the theater?
Where Is the Restroom?	Where is the restroom?
Excuse Me, Do You Know Where The Museum IS?	Sorry, you do not know where is the museum?
Excuse Me, Can You Give Me Quick Directions To the Library?	Sorry, could you tell me where is the library?
Excuse Me, Could You Tell Me How to Get To the Train Station?	Sorry, could you tell me how to get to the station?
Excuse Me, How Can I Get To The Nearest Bank?	Sorry, how can I get to the nearest bank?
Excuse Me, Do You Know How to Get to the Theater from Here?	Sorry, you do not know how to get there from here to the theater?
Excuse Me, What Is the Best Way to Get To the Post Office?	Sorry, how to get to the post office?
Excuse Me, Can You Show Me The Way to the Nearest Cinema?	Sorry, could you show me the way to the nearest cinema?
Could You Tell Me The Way to the Nearest Hospital?	Could you tell me how to get to the nearest hospital?
Is This Way To The Train Station?	Is it the way to the railway station?
Which Is the Shortest Way to the Cinema?	What is the shortest way to cinema?
Excuse Me, I Am Looking for The Temple. Do you know WHERE IT IS?	Sorry, I'm looking for a temple. Do you know where he is?
Excuse Me, I Am Looking For a Restaurant. Do you know how to get there?	Sorry, I'm looking for a restaurant. Do you know how to get to him?
Could You Show Me On the Map?	Could you show me on the map?

It will not be superfluous to clarify the passerby, whether the attraction needs you need: so you decide whether to take advantage of public transport services or walk on foot.

In this article, we presented phrases for the orientation on the ground, and in the article "" described in detail how to rent a car and communicate in public transport in English.

How to specify the direction in English

So, you overcame the language barrier in one felling and easily asked where you move. Now you need to understand what your interlocutor is answered. To do this, learn the following phrases in English. In addition, the same offers you can use and at a meeting with a foreigner in your own city: now you can easily explain to a person how to find the nearest bank or metro station - +10 to communication skills in English.

To begin with, lighten the basic phrases to help you indicate the direction of movement.

Phrase	Transfer
go Along (The Beach)	go along (beach)
gO PAST (THE SCHOOL)	go past (schools)
turn Right / Left \u003d take a right / left \u003d take a right / left	turn the right / left
tURN RIGHT / LEFT AT (The Cinema)	turn the right / left y (cinema)
turn Right / Left Into (The Main Road)	turn the right / left to the main road)
go ahead \u003d go straight ahead \u003d go straight on	go straight
across.	on the other side of the street, across the road from
opposite.	on the contrary
oN Your right / left	right / to the left of you
first / Second Turning On the Left / Right	first / second turn left / right
in Front Of.	before (opposite something)

We give simple answers you can get in response to the question of the direction of movement:

Phrase	Transfer
IT IS NOT FAR FROM HERE.	It's not far from here.
IT IS OVER THERE.	It is there.
IT IS On Johnson Street.	It's on Johnson Street.
IT IS IN FRONT OF THEATER.	This is in front of the theater.
IT IS Across the Street.	This is across the road.
Keep Going.	Continue to go straight (in the same direction).
Cross The Street.	Go to the other side of the street.
The Museum is Opposite to the church.	Museum opposite the Church.
The POST Office Is On Your Right / Left.	Mail on the right / left of you.
Take The Second Turning On The Left.	Turn the second turn to the left.
Go Along Johnson Street Until The Restaurant.	Go along Johnson Street to the restaurant.
IT IS 20 Minutes by Car / On Foot.	It is a 20-minute drive by car / walk.
Take The Bus Number Six.	Sit the bus number six.

And now a small lifehak for those who are afraid to get confused in long explanations of the passerby: Show the interlocutor of the card and ask the question: Could You show Me On the Map? (Could you show me on the map?). Then you just show where to go. So you definitely do not confuse and do not get lost.

Read the dialogs given to make you easier to understand how to specify the direction in English:

Dialog # 1.

- Excuse Me, Where Is the Theater Situated?
- Go Left Here And Then Take the Second Right. Thetere Will Be Around The Corner.

Sorry where is the theater?
- Go left and then turn right on the second turn. Theater will be right around the corner.

Dialog # 2.

- Excuse Me, Could You Tell Me How to Get to the Nearest Bank?
- Go Straight On For About 2 Miles. You Will See The Bank Directly Opposite to the post office.

Sorry, you will not tell me how to get to the nearest bank?
- Go straight along this street about 2 miles. You will see the bank directly opposite the mail.

Dialog # 3.

- Excuse me, Could You Tell Me The Way to the Museum?
- IT "S Pretty Far From Here. Turn Left and then Right, Go Along for a mile or So and the Museum Is On Your Left.

Sorry, you do not tell me the road to the museum?
- It is far enough from here. Turn left, and then right, go straight about miles, and the museum will be left of you.

Dialog # 4.

- Excuse Me, I Am Looking for a Cafe. Do you know how to get there?
- Go Left Here and Turn Right After You Go Past the Bank. The Cafe is in Front of the Market.

Sorry, I'm looking for a cafe. Do you know how to get to him?
- Go left and turn right after the bank is passing. The cafe will be directly in front of the market.

We also recommend listening to an audio recording of a lesson for studying English from the BBC, where they tell how to specify the direction. Record text can be downloaded on the site, so you can easily figure it out in this lesson.

In the institution

You have safely reached the selected attractions or entertainment. Now you will have several more phrases so that you can find out the price of the ticket, as well as some rules for visiting this place.

Phrase	Transfer
I Need A Guide Who Speaks Russian.	I need a guide that speaks Russian.
How Much Does A Ticket Cost?	How much does the ticket cost?
How MUCH IS THE ENTRANCE FEE?	What's the cover charge?
Is the Art Gallery Open ON SUNDAYS?	Art gallery is open on Sundays?
What Time Does The Museum Open?	What time is the museum open?
Is This Way To The Exit?	Is it a way to exit?
Am I Allowed to Take Photos?	Can I take photos?
Can You Take A Photo of US, Please?	Take a picture of us, please.
May i use the toilet?	Can I use the toilet?
Is This Seat Free?	This place is free?

Inscriptions and signs in English

Phrase	Transfer
Warning and prohibiting signs
danger.	dangerously
caution	caution
attention	attention
wET PAINT.	painted
no Swimming	swimming is prohibited
bEWARE OF THE DOG	be aware of dogs
keep Off Grass.	on lawns do not go
sitting On Grass Permitted	it is allowed to sit on the grass
private Property.	private property
sTOP / DON'T CROSS / DON'T WALK	stop / Stand
Inscriptions in institutions
open.	open
closed	closed
closed on Sundays.	closed on Sundays
pull	on yourself (inscription on the door)
push.	from yourself (inscription on the door)
entrance / Way in	input
admission by Ticket ONLY	entry only on tickets
nO Entrance / No Entry	no entry
employees ONLY / STAFF ONLY	only for staff
aUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY / NO ADMITTANCE	no entrance for unauthorized people
exit to Street.	exit to the street
exit / Way Out	exit
no exit.	no exit
emergency EXIT.	spare out
entrance Fee	fee for input
keep The Door Closed	close the door behind yourself
smoking Section.	section for smokers (for example, in a cafe)
no Smoking Section.	non-smoking section
reserved	booked
occupied.	busy
no Vacancies.	no free places
elevator / Lift	elevator
out of Order.	not working / broken

Useful sites to learn to navigate in the city in English

• Travel English Lessons. - Educational 2-3-minute video in English for travelers. Language speakers say clearly, use simple phrases, so see, listen, get used to the sound of English speech and repeat the proposals for the speakers - at the same time learn everything you need.
• Learnenglishfeelgood.com - site with exercises. Pay attention to the SightSeeing section, you will find useful tasks to work out the studied vocabulary. Practical exercises will help secure all phrases in memory.

In addition, do not forget about our school: will allow you to pull up knowledge as soon as possible, and you will confidently feel abroad.

Full list of words and phrases for download

Do not forget to download a list of useful vocabulary. If he is with you on the journey, you can always find the place you want to visit.

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We think now you definitely do not get lost in the city, and if it happens, it will be easy to handle this troubles, using the help of local residents and phrases from our phrase book. We wish you not to lose in any situations, pleasant travel!