Lesson 15 | Directions | Basic ESL WORKBOOK 1 | Translation Spanish to English

Lección 15 - Las Direcciones | BASIC ESL WORKBOOK 1 | Traducción de Español a Inglés

LISTEN & REPEAT

English for BEGINNERS | Videos – Workbooks – Examples – Exercises

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LESSON 15
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VOCABULARY
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EXAMPLE WORDS:
• Passenger
• Corner
• Block
• Traffic Light

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GRAMMAR
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• Imperative Statements
• Asking for Directions

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NOTES
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• Imperative sentences are used to make statements like commands, suggestions or directions.
• The subject of an imperative sentence is always you. The subject YOU is not in the sentence.
• Imperative sentences begin with the base form of the main verb.

COMMAND
• Ask for directions.
• Cross the sidewalk.

NEGATIVE COMMAND
• Don't ask for directions.
• Don't cross the sidewalk.

POLITE COMMAND
• Please stand on the curb.
• Please wait at the bus stop.

POLITE NEGATIVE COMMAND
• Please don't stand on the curb.
• Please don't wait at the bus stop.

SUGGESTION
• Let's cross at the crosswalk.
• Let's turn at the corner.

NEGATIVE SUGGESTION
• Let's not cross at the crosswalk.
• Let's not turn at the corner.

• To ask for directions use the question words which way followed by the verb to be.
• The answer includes the direction of the subject or a set of directions to a location.

QUESTION
Which way is the bus going?
Which way is the bank?


ANSWER
The bus is going north.
The bank is that way.

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PRACTICE
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Think about times that you use commands with friends or family.
Are there other situations when you might use imperative statements?
Write down 2-3 commands you commonly use.
Write down 2-3 polite commands.
Why are polite commands important in English?



Practice giving some directions to the mall.

....to the grocery store.

...to the library.




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• Watch LESSON 15 vocabulary video
• Complete LESSON 15 workbook exercises
• Download LESSON 15 vocabulary exercises

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STUDY TIPS:
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• Watch ENGLISH language VIDEOS, SHOWS and MOVIES
• Practice your PRONUNCIATION at home EVERY DAY
• Ask your local LIBRARY about ESL CLASSES or ENGLISH CONVERSATION groups
• Read your favorite MAGAZINE in ENGLISH at night before bed
• Get a BILINGUAL DICTIONARY and look up NEW WORDS
• Buy ESL WORKBOOKS to IMPROVE your ENGLISH with WRITING
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WHAT IS BASIC ESL?
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• ENGLISH language LESSONS for BEGINNERS
• BASIC 45 lessons include VIDEOS and WORKBOOKS
• Improve LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING + WRITING
• Learn by EXAMPLES, improve through EXERCISES

Our lessons introduce English to beginners through example. The vocabulary and grammar examples in the lesson videos come from our workbooks. We do not focus on grammar explanations using difficult language. We build simple examples around the lesson grammar to show beginners clear correct English. Basic ESL gives students a chance to practice the lessons through writing exercises. The workbooks provide lots of exercises for students to practice the lesson vocabulary and grammar.

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VIDEOS
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• LISTEN and REPEAT, practice PRONUNCIATION
• VOCABULARY videos are topical with illustrations
• GRAMMAR videos explain concepts through examples

The BASIC 45 lesson videos include English vocabulary and grammar examples for beginners. The videos have an easy steady pace. Learners listen to a native English speaker while reading the examples. The videos are designed so students can practice their pronunciation by repeating examples many times.

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WORKBOOKS
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• BASIC 45 lessons in 3 workbooks
• BEGIN with Workbook 1 - Lesson 1
• BUILD your ENGLISH lesson by lesson

Writing, reading and listening exercises for Lessons 1-45 are found in Basic ESL Workbooks 1, 2 and 3. Exercises give students the opportunity to improve and correct their English skills. Each lesson builds on the lessons before. The BASIC 45 lessons provide a foundation for students to feel confident about their English.