Fellow students in this lecture, we're going to be working on map directional language.
So let's go ahead and get into it.
The focus of this lecture is first to give you some advice about about the map question.
Then I'm going to provide some directional language overview and we're going to end with some directional
language examples.
Now, this lecture is broken up into two parts.
This is part number one, and the following lecture is part number two.
Map direction.
Directional language is really, really important because probably the main reason why students have
trouble with the map question is they don't understand the terminology.
When somebody says around the bend.
Or until you reach or on the far side when they're using that type of directional positional language.
A lot of students get lost.
And so the focus of this lecture is to really help you understand the map directional terminology.
We're not going to be answering questions.
That's going to come in the later lectures that you're going to be able to have.
Right now, it's all about learning this terminology.
And so the way it's going to work is we're going to give you a list of terminology and you're going
to see a map that's related to the terminology that's going to be used.
And we will read sentences.
I will read sentences using that terminology.
And you can just follow along on the map as I'm reading the sentences.
But your main job here is to listen to the directional language so you can understand what it means.
And then on the real exam, you won't have any problems.
So in terms of map labeling, here are some advice.
Read the instructions, know the vocabulary of location, know the vocabulary of position.
That's the focus of this lecture here.
That's what I need you to know, because I want you to do very, very well on the exam.
Now, one thing that's really tricky, one aspect that you have to watch for on the map labeling is
they love to use the passive voice.
Very often they'll speak using the passive voice.
And sometimes that can be tricky for students to follow.
And so you want to become accustomed to when they're speaking that they will use the passive voice from
time to time.
You want to note the buildings that are already identified on the map that can really help you find
where where the things are located.
Find clues.
Look where.
Look where the unstated items are on the map, the compass, the path, the train tracks, the bridge.
Notice where the unstated unidentified items are because they're probably going to use them when they
when they're telling you where something is.
You want to understand perspective.
This may seem crazy, but some people think they're inside the map.
And really, you're observing your.
You're looking at the map.
So it's from your perspective, you're not in the map.
You're not in inside the map, walking around.
And then predict the answer type.
Sometimes you can predict if it's going to be a verb, adverb or noun.
So use your prediction powers.
In terms of directional language, it will relate to, of course, direction or location, and you have
to know your places.
All of this vocabulary is really, really important to learn.
And that's the that's the mission of this lecture, is to make sure that at the end at the end of these
next two lectures, when someone says.
Carry on down the path.
And you'll find the store at the end.
You know, when they're using that language, you have to really understand it.
So here we have some directional and positional language examples for you.
Now I'm going to include a resource that you can download that has all of this directional and positional
language.
So you don't have to write it.
Write it all down right here.
I'm going to give you a PDF resource so that you can download it to your system and you'll be able to
review this vocabulary and learn it.
So let's go ahead and look at example number one.
Remember, the purpose of the exercise is to follow along with and understand directional language.
The purpose is not to answer questions that occurs later.
We will present the direction of vocabulary re sentences using that vocabulary, and then later on we'll
show you those sentences.
So here you can see a map on the left side.
The answers all the answers are already on the map because that's not what does not what this is about
here.
Here we're focusing on understanding terminology in the sentences that I read, you're going to hear
carry on here at follow the path on your left, further down the path on the right, around the first
sharp bend to your left.
Keep on the path around the second bend on your right until you reach the side entrance.
Situated in between and far side of now.
Here are the sentences.
Please listen carefully and you're welcome to follow along on the map as I read.
You are here at the Information Center.
Follow the path and the orchard is the first area on your left.
Number three.
Walk further down the path and the garden is on your left.
Number four, go around the first sharp bend.
And to your left, you will see Pear Alley.
Number five, keep on the path.
Four Mulberry Garden.
Round the second bend.
And you'll find it on your right.
Number six.
Carry on until you reach the house.
Number seven, to find the shop.
Leave the side entrance of the house.
And it's situated between the house and the garage.
Number eight.
The tea room is on the far side of the garage.
Now.
Let's take a look at those sentences.
And here you have those sentences.
So if you need to, you can stop the lecture right here and read through the sentences.
I have put the direction of language in yellow.
But really what we're working on everybody is you learning this terminology.
Let's move on to example number two.
Again, the purpose is to allow you is to really to follow along with and understand direction of language.
There won't be any answering of any questions.
We're going to present the vocabulary, read the sentences, and then show you those sentences.
So here is the language used.
You can see the map or the diagram on the left hand side.
So we're going to hear left hand side, right hand side, beyond along, turn right corner corridor.
Go straight to your right across from adjacent to northeast corner.
Eastern wall.
Go straight.
Pass through.
Head west beside on the other side, next to facing and the word entrance.
And here are the sentences.
When you enter the sports center, the sports shop is on the left hand side.
Number two, as you are facing the reception, the cafe is on the right hand side.
Number three, pass through the entrance and to your right you will see the cafe adjacent to that,
you will find a changing room.
Number four, the leisure pool is on the opposite side of the center from the dance studios.
Number five.
Head west, pass the sports shop and you will find the entrance to a changing room.
Number six, walk along the sports hall corridor.
Go past the two dance studios and at the next aisle.
Turn left to reach the gym.
Number seven.
The dance studio is in the northeast corner.
Number eight.
The 25 metre pool is in between a changing room and the seating area.
Number nine, go straight along the corridor beside the sports hall and you will see two dance studios
on the eastern wall.
Now, let's take a look at those sentences.
And here you can see those sentences that I just read.
Please take the time to pause right here.
If you need to read through the sentences, look at the map as you're reading the sentences and learn
the terminology.
The purpose of this exercise is for you to learn the terminology.
Let's go to the next example.
Okay.
Example number three.
Remember, the purpose is to understand directional language terminology.
The language will use just south southeast corner located between look north in between middle west
of and northern end.
Here are the sentences.
Look at the map.
I'm going to go ahead and read the sentences related to that language.
Just south of the station.
You will find the car park in the south east corner.
Number two.
The swimming pool is located between the indoor arena and stadium.
Number three from the tower.
Look north and you can find the café right in the middle of the trees.
Number four.
To the west of the tower, you can see the rose garden with benches to enjoy the view.
Number five, you will find the stadium at the northern end of the train tracks.
And here are those sentences related to the language that we used.
Please take your time to read through them and recognize the terminology learned so that when you hear
it, it becomes second nature to you.
All right.
So coming up next, we're going to definitely give you some more directional language analysis and part
two in terms of the part two of the examples.
So let's go ahead and go to the next lecture.
Thank you so much for joining me.
And let's keep working together to help you get the best score possible.