Finding Your Way in a City
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Directions & Places
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
A big city can feel like a maze.
There are so many streets and buildings.
Tall buildings can help you find your way.
A famous building can be a landmark.
You can look for landmarks you know.
Street names are printed on small signs.
Maps show you all the streets in a city.
Your phone can show a map too.
A red dot on the map shows where you are.
Buses and trains also follow fixed routes.
You can ask a friendly local for help.
Finding your way gets easier with practice.
Soon the city will feel like home.
Key Vocabulary
Buildings (n) A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.UK: ˈbɪldɪŋzUS: ˈbɪldɪŋzLearn more
Landmark (n) An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).UK: ˈlændmɑːkUS: ˈlændmɑːrkLearn more
Maze (n) A network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way.UK: meɪzUS: meɪzLearn more
Practice (n) The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.UK: ˈpræktɪsUS: ˈpræktɪsLearn more
Routes (n) A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.UK: ruːtsUS: rutsLearn more
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