Giving Directions Properly
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Giving Directions Properly
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Boris Turcios
GPS-STYLE DIRECTIONS – VOCABULARY WITH MEANINGS DIRECTIONAL TERMS - Directions — Instructions to get from one place to another - Route — The path you take to reach a destination - Destination — The final place someone wants to reach - Starting point — The place where the journey begins - Turn — Change direction at a junction - Left — Direction toward the left side - Right — Direction toward the right side - Straight — Continue forward without turning - Continue — Keep going on the same path - Follow — To go behind and along a specific route - Take — To use a specific road or turn - Exit — A road that leads away from a main path - Junction — A place where two roads meet - Intersection — A crossing of two or more roads - Roundabout — A circular road junction where you go around to exit - Landmark — A visible object used as a reference point - Next to — Immediately beside something - Across from — On the opposite side of something - Between — In the middle of two points - Block — One section of a street before the next intersecting street DISTANCE & MEASUREMENT - Mile — A unit of distance - Kilometer — A metric unit of distance - Turn after — Make a turn just after a point - Before — Prior to a specific point - At the corner of — Where two streets meet - At the light — Where a traffic signal is located GPS VOCABULARY - GPS system — A navigation tool that shows routes and directions - Re-route — To change the route because of traffic or mistake - Estimated time of arrival (ETA) — The calculated time when someone will reach the destination - Navigation — The act of planning and following a route COMMUNICATION PHRASES - “Take the next left.” — Instruction to turn left at the next possible turn - “Go straight for two blocks.” — Instruction to continue forward for distance - “Follow this road until you see…” — Instruction to continue until a reference appears - “Turn right after the landmark.” — Direction given with a reference point - “Your destination will be on the right.” — Final position of the destination CLARITY & CONFIRMATION - Confirm understanding — Make sure the listener understood the directions - Confirm route — Repeat the planned route back to the listener - “Does that make sense?” — Asking for clarity - “Is that clear?” — Asking if the directions are understood - Repeat directions — Saying the route again for reinforcement
