Here we’ll give you some practical exercises that will help you integrate the use of these expressions in English. These will surely help you in the future.
- Connect the first part of the sentence to ts continuation so it has a meaning
- Excuse me
1. Does the next bus arrive?
- Right there, you will
2. You will find many taxis.
- To take the subway,
3. You need to take the next turn
- What time
4. Can you show me the way to the station?
- Next to the shopping center,
5. Find a crossroad
- I think I’m lost,
6. It’s just a few minutes away.
- You don’t need to take the bus,
7. I probably misunderstood the guide’s directions.
Answers: a.4, b.5, c.3, d.1, e.2, f.7, g.6
- Fill in the blanks with the following words. There may be multiple possible answers.
Carry straight on / Go north / Around the corner / Junction / Too far to walk / Make a right / Walking down that avenue / Make a left / Two blocks left / Continue straight ahead
Hello, I think it’s _________, here’s what I would do. From the supermarket you _______ until you find the post station, where you have to ________ and keep _____________. You will find the library, and you have to __________ towards the next ______. There, you are going to see the subway sign. You should exit at the next stop, and then you need to _________ and ____________ up until the end of the street. There, you will only have ____________, you are going to see a pharmacy, and it’s going to be just __________.
Answers: too far to walk, carry straight on, make a left, walking down that avenue, make a right, junction, go north, continue straight ahead, two blocks left, around the corner
Last updated: 12/18/23
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Enabling more trips by bike is essential to reaching our climate and public health goals. We need to make sure our streets are safe for the thousands of people who bike today — and for the many more who will choose to ride tomorrow.
While each block of safe, comfortable bike lane is important, it's more important that they connect to each other. A connected network is worth more than the sum of its parts.
Everyone in Boston deserves safe access to our bike network, no matter what neighborhood they're in. We're quickly closing gaps in Boston's emerging network of low-stress bike routes. We're also working intentionally with residents to design an expanded bike network that works for their communities.
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Our growing bike network must include the types of bike facilities that make the most people feel comfortable: separated bike lanes and traffic-calmed streets.
Boston has a large network of conventional bike lanes. These lanes dedicate about five feet of space in the street for bicycling. As we’ve added bike lanes across the City, more people have chosen to ride a bike to work, to the T, to farmers markets, or just for fun.
But, many people don’t feel comfortable riding in conventional bike lanes. That’s why we are creating more routes with separation between drivers and bicyclists. We're also creating traffic-calmed local streets.
Separated bike lanes are safe and predictable places for people to ride bikes. You and your family have your own space to ride. You can go at your own pace and ride side-by-side. If you're in a vehicle, you know where to expect people on bikes. You don't have to worry so much. A 13-year study of a dozen U.S. cities found that separated bike lanes make streets safer for everyone, whether they are walking, driving, or biking.
Traffic-calmed local streets are designed for people. They discourage unnecessary through-traffic by drivers, while making useful connections for people walking or bicycling. These streets make it easier and safer to:
- travel within your own neighborhood,
- get to train stations or bus stops, and
- connect with the city-wide bike network.
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While we accelerate our work to close known gaps in our existing bike network, we will be working with residents to create a citywide bike plan. This planning process will embed local needs and priorities in the route selection and design.
Our work will be co-led by City agencies, including the Environment Department and the Public Health Commission. A working group of Boston residents will guide our work and advise us on outreach strategies. We aim to launch the working group in fall 2022.
All residents will be invited to participate in an iterative process with low-stakes opportunities to get involved. We will have honest and transparent conversations about trade-offs and work together to realize streets that help everyone travel safely.
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