Conversation and Comprehension Practice11 I Asking for Directions I with Teacher Jake

Conversation and Comprehension Practice11 with Questions to Answer

Conversation 1: Mark's House (Alex and Max)

Alex: Hey Max, do you know how to get to Mark's house?
Max: Yes, I went there last week. Do you want me to tell you?
Alex: Yes, please! I have to be there at 4 PM.
Max: First, you need to walk down the street until the park.
Alex: Straight down the street until the park. What next?
Max: After you see the park, turn left onto Brown Street.
Alex: Left-turn onto Brown Street. What’s after that?
Max: Then you'll see a blue house. That’s Alex’s house.

1. Whose house was Alex looking for?
a. Max's house
b. Mark's house
c. Alex's house
2. Max said Alex needed to walk down the street ___.
a. until the park
b. until the street
c. until the house
3. Left-turn onto _____. Then, you'll see a blue house.
a. House Street
b. Park Street
c. Brown Street


Answer: 1. b, 2. a. 3. c

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Conversation 2: The Library (Kid A and Kid B)

Kid A: Excuse me, can you help me find the library?
Kid B: Sure. It's not too far. Just go straight down this street.
Kid A: Do I turn at the big tree right there?
Kid B: Yes, you turn right at the big tree. Then, you'll see it on your left.
Kid A: Thanks! Is it near the park?
Kid B: Yes, it's right next to the park. You can't miss it.
Kid A: Great, thank very much for your help.
Kid B: No problem, have fun! See you next time.


1. The library is not too far. Just ___ this street.
a. go straight down
b. turn right down
c. go left down
2. Turn right at the big tree. Then, you'll see it ___.
a. far from the park
b. on your right
c. on your left
3. You can't miss the library. It's right ______
a. next to the park
b. next to the tree
c. far from the park

Answer: 1. a, 2. c. 3. a

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Conversation 3: The Train Station (Ben and Sue)

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This video is used to practice speaking and understanding.

Comprehension, or extracting meaning from what we read, is the ultimate goal of reading.

This will cultivate speaking, reading, and thinking.


Teacher Jake