Syllabus |
Lessons |
Giving and Understanding Directions (Continued)
Map A | Map B and C | Animation | Map D |
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Referring to Map A, practice giving directions by repeating the following sentences.
| Thai and English Sentences | Practice |
| Sa-Ta-Nee Tam-Ruad Yuu Thang Tai Khong Rong-Rian |  |
| The police station is south of the school | |
| Wat Yuu Thang Tawan-Aok Khong Rong-Rian | |
| The temple is east of the school | |
| Thii-Jod-Rod Yuu Thang Tawan-Tok Khong Ran-R-Harn | |
| The parking lot is west of the restaurant | |
| Paay-Rod-May Yuu Khang Tuek Neung | |
| The bus stop is next to Building One | |
| Tuek-Neung Yuu Trong Kham Praay-Sa-Nee | |
| Buiding one is opposite to the post office | |
| Praay-Sa-Nee Yuu Thang Khwa Khong Pump-Num-Mun | |
| The post office is to the right of the gas station | |
| Pump-Num-Mun Yuu Thang Sai Khong Praay-Sa-Nee | |
| The gas station is to the left of the post office | |
| Tha-Na-Karn Yuu Thii Hua-Mum Thanon Sam Kub Thanon See | |
| The bank is on the corner of Road 3 and Road 4 |
Activity for Map B and Map C
Give one map to your partner and keep the other map. Without looking at each other's maps, take turns asking for the locations of the places listed above the map by using the following sentence structure.
Place + Yuu Thii Nai?
- Write the names of the places in the appropriate boxes on the map. Continue doing this until all the boxes on the map are filled.
- Compare the maps.
Map B
Where are the following places?
1. Raan-R-Harn
2. Thii Jod-Rod
3. Tuek Neung
4. Rong-Ram Song
5. Rong-Rian Song
Map C
Where are the following places?
1. Tha-Na-Karn
2. Rong-Rian Neung
3. Tuek Song
4. Paay Rod-May Song
5. Praay-Sa-Nee Song
Practice
| Sentence | Practice |
| Ran-R-Harn Yuu Thii Nai | |
| Where is the restaurant? | |
| Tha-Na-Karn Yuu Thii Nai | |
| Where is the bank? |
Activity for Map D (Animation required flash player, click here for plug-in if you don't see the movie).
Click the button at the lower right corner to start the animation. In the green area, the text will appear as the car moves. Keep clicking until the car arrives the Green Hotel.
Practice speaking the sentences from the animation
| Sentence | Practice |
| Trong-Pai Khang Naa Bon Thanon Neung | |
| Go straight ahead on Street 1 | |
| Tueng See-Yaek, Trong Pai | |
| When you reach the intersection, go straight ahead | |
| Kham-Thang Rot-Fai | |
| Cross the railroad tracks | |
| Liaw-Sai, Trong Pai | |
| Turn left and go straight ahead | |
| Liaw-Khwa | |
| Turn right | |
| Karm Sa-Paan, Trong Pai | |
| Cross the bridge and go straight ahead | |
| Tueng Thanon-Song, Liaw Sai | |
| Until you reach Street 2, Turn left | |
| Rong-Ram Green Yuu Khang Naa | |
| Green Hotel is in front of you |
Note: Move your mouse to point on the word to see the meaning. Then click on each word to hear pronunciation.
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