In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for directions with the aid of a map.

Martin Learner has lost his way in his car and stops to ask several people for help.

Words and phrases for Lesson 10.

Nouns:

Airport

Map

Roads

School

Sign

These two adverbs tell where:

Here

There

GRAMMAR NOTES

When you hear a verb ending in a d-like sound, it is often past time or past tense. One way to show past time in English by adding such a sound. Here are some examples of verbs used so far. Sentences on the right are past.

Present

Past

I live in Baltimore now.

I lived in Washington last year.

I work in Baltimore now.

I worked in Cracow in 1985.

I study in Seattle.

I studied in Chicago before.

When you hear the phrase "is going" it often indicates future time or future tense. It is one way to show future. Here are some examples used so far. Sentences on the right are future.

Present

Future

Martin is writing a story.

Martin is going to write a story.

Martin has a car.

Martin is going to have a car.

Martin is in Baltimore.

Martin is going to Seattle.