Have you ever played the game “Room Escape” (密室逃脱)? D Complete the clues with words from the boxes to help the three
people get out!
straight under on towards in next to in front of
我得去面包店买点面包卷和蛋糕。
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block n. 街区；一块（石头、木头等）
e.g. The cinema is down the block.
电影院就在街区的那头。
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bookstore n. 书店
e.g. He walked on alone to the bookstore.
不锁车就走，等于在找麻烦。
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in front of 在……前面
e.g. The bus stops right in front of our house.
公交车正好在我家门前停下了。
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next to 紧挨着；紧靠着
e.g. Peter sat next to Paul on the sofa.
A
B
C
electronic map compass
paper map
D
E
landmarks asking for directions
VOCABULARY BUILDER
A Listen and repeat.
(city) blocks
complicated
diner
bookstore
straight
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男士：对不起，我不是本地人。你能告诉我最近的银行在哪里吗？ 女人：当然。你有地图吗？ 男人：是的，我的确有。在这儿。 女人：是的……好吧……我们在莫里斯大街，银行就在那边的锡达街。 男人：好的。 女人：所以，你必须向北走三个街区，然后在到达锡达街的时候向左转。 男人：我明白了。 女士：银行紧靠邮局。你不会错过它的。 男士：谢谢你！祝你今天愉快！ 女人：很高兴我能帮你。再见!
Man: Got it.
Woman: The bank is (5) _n_e_x_t_t_o____the post office. You can’t miss it.
Man: Thanks a lot! Have a nice day. Woman: Glad I could help. Bye!
对于蝴蝶，我过去常有种奇怪的感觉。
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on the corner 在拐角处
e.g. There is a little shop on the corner that sells bread.
拐角处有一家小店卖面包。
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on the left / right 在左边 / 右边
Enter Room 1. Go (1) ____st_r_a_ig_h_t_to the desk. There is a box (2) ___u_n_d_e_r___it. Use the letters (3) ____o_n_____the wall to help you get the password for the box. Then open it, get the key and unlock the door.
there on Cedar Street.
Man: OK.
Woman: So, you have to walk (3)_th_r_e_e_b_l_o_ck_s_ north, and then turn (4)
__l_ef_t______when you get to Cedar Street.
彼得挨着保罗坐在沙发上。
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turn on 打开（电灯、电视等）；启动（机器）
e.g. She turned on the radio. 她打开了收音机。
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SHOW TIME
A Match the pictures to the sentences which best describe them.
e.g. The diner over there is my favorite.
那边的小餐馆是我的最爱。
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password n. 密码；口令
e.g. Never tell your password to others.
别把密码告诉别人。
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a
b
a 1 Naomi and Hector are waiting for Mateo.
d 2 Mateo arrives at the diner, but can’t see Naomi
c
and Hector.
c 3 Naomi gives Mateo directions.
b 4 Mateo finally finds Naomi and Hector.
towards
in front of
next to
B Complete the sentences with words from Exercise A.
1 This ___d_in_e_r____ has the best food! You’ll love it. 2 Kelly loves to buy new books at the _b_o_o_k_s_t_o_re__. 3 If you walk __s_tr_a_i_g_h_t __down this road, you will see the
where the nearest (1)__b_a_n_k_____ is?
Woman: Sure. Do you have a (2) __m_a_p______?
Man: Yes, I do actually. Here it is.
Woman: Yes… OK… We’re here on Morris Street, and the bank is over
(city) blocks: 常见于美式英 语，“街区”的意思，即四 条街道围住的区域。美国的 城市道路很多都是横竖排列 的，井字形的一个格子就是 所谓的街区了。在大城市， 有时候一两个建筑物就是一 个街区。
C Listen and complete the conversation.
Man: Excuse me, I’m not from around here. Could you please tell me
tired. 7 Where is City Hall? It’s__in__f_ro_n_t_o_f_ the police station,
not behind it. 8 Michael walked _t_o_w_a_r_d_s___the dog very slowly.
LANGUAGE NOTE
他在椅子上坐得笔直。
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towards prep. 往；向；朝……方向
e.g. He was standing with his back towards me.
他背对我站着。
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unlock v. 打开（门或窗的锁）
e.g. Leaving your car unlocked is just inviting trouble!
UNIT 5 “How do I get there? ”
“How do I get there?”
VOCABULARY BUILDER
READING
UNIT5 CONTENTS
WRITING
MY STORY
SHOW TIME
CHAT What do you usually rely on when you get lost? Rank the following from “the most useful to you” to “the least useful to you”.
e.g. On the left you can see the palace.
在左边，你可以看到王宫。
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sense of direction 方向感
e.g. I have a good sense of direction.
他独自走进了那家书店。
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complicated adj. 复杂的；难懂的
e.g. Mental illness is a complicated subject.
精神疾病是一个非常复杂的课题。
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diner n. 小餐馆；小饭店
Enter Room 2. Walk (4)__t_o_w_a_r_d_s__ the basket. There is a note (5) ___i_n______it. Read it: “(6)__N_e_x_t_t_o___the basket, there is a bed light. Turn on the light and you’ll know how to open the door.”