00:02Welcome to the Slowly English Listening Podcast.
00:07Together, we'll improve your English step by step.
00:12Episode 6, Traveling and Asking for Directions
00:17Hello everyone.
00:21Get comfortable and relax.
00:24I always say that the best way to learn is to slow down.
00:30Think about it, when you travel to a new city, you don't run, you walk to see everything clearly.
00:39English is the same.
00:42By listening slowly today, you are giving your brain the time it needs to catch every word and every sound.
00:51This slow practice is what creates fast progress later.
00:57So, relax your shoulders, be patient with your journey, and let's enjoy this adventure together.
01:06Welcome to Episode 6 of English Step by Step.
01:11I am Adam.
01:13I am so happy to be here with you today.
01:18In our last episode, we went to a restaurant.
01:23Today, we are going even further.
01:27We are going on a trip.
01:31Traveling is one of the best reasons to learn English.
01:36Today, we will learn how to navigate an airport and how to ask for directions in a new city.
01:44Let's start at the airport.
01:47Imagine you have your suitcase.
01:49You are looking for your flight.
01:54Repeat after me.
01:57Passport
02:00Ticket
02:04Boarding pass
02:09Gate
02:14Very good.
02:16Now, imagine you are at the check-in counter.
02:22The agent asks for your documents.
02:26Listen and repeat this sentence.
02:29Here is my passport, please.
02:35Now, let's practice a very important question at the airport.
02:41You need to find your gate.
02:45Repeat after me.
02:47Where is gate number 10?
02:55Where is the restroom?
03:03Excellent.
03:05Now, imagine you have landed.
03:09You are in a beautiful new city.
03:13You want to go to your hotel, but you are lost.
03:18Don't worry.
03:21You can ask for help.
03:24First, always start with a polite, excuse me.
03:29Repeat after me.
03:32Excuse me, can you help me, please?
03:36Yes.
03:41Where is the bus stop?
03:42Now, let's learn how to ask for specific places.
03:46Repeat after me.
03:49Where is the train station?
03:57Where is the bus stop?
04:05Where is the bus stop?
04:07Where is the nearest hotel?
04:17Where is the nearest hotel?
04:22Where is the truck?
04:23Let's learn the big three directions.
04:27Number one, go straight.
04:33Number two, turn left.
04:40Number three, turn right.
04:48Let's try a small challenge.
04:51I will give you a direction, and I want you to imagine it in your head.
04:57Go straight, and then turn left.
05:04Turn right at the corner.
05:11You are doing a great job.
05:15Asking for directions can be scary, but remember my tip from the last episode, people are usually happy to help.
05:25If they speak too fast, you can use the magic sentence we learned in episode 2.
05:33Repeat after me.
05:36Can you speak slowly, please?
05:42Can you repeat that, please?
05:45Please.
05:49Perfect.
05:52These sentences give you power.
05:55They give you confidence.
05:58Now, let's talk about transportation.
06:03How do you get around the city?
06:06Repeat after me.
06:08I take a taxi.
06:13I take the subway.
06:18I walk.
06:24Think about your dream vacation.
06:36Imagine yourself walking in that city, speaking English, and feeling confident.
06:44This is why you are practicing today.
06:48Here is my special tip for today.
06:52If you are traveling, download an offline map on your phone.
06:59But, try to ask one person for directions every day, even if you know the way.
07:06This is the best way to practice speaking with real people.
07:12Don't worry if you don't understand everything the first time.
07:17Traveling is an adventure, and learning a language is an adventure too.
07:24Mistakes are just part of the trip.
07:28You are doing amazing.
07:30We are moving forward, step by step.
07:35Your homework for today is this.
07:38Imagine you are in London.
07:42You want to find Big Ben.
07:45Write in the comments how you would ask for directions.
07:50Start with, excuse me.
07:53Please remember to subscribe to our channel and click the like button,
07:58and please share our podcast with your friends and family.
08:03I am Adam.
08:06Thank you for listening to English step by step.
08:10Keep practicing, and I'll see you in the next step.
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