Asking for Directions in English ➡️↪️ - Useful English Phrases #englishlessons

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Hi there. Welcome to Harry's World of Words and Phrases and English in a Minute.
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We've been asked to explain or help people who are asking for directions.
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They want to ask for directions in English. They're visiting a strange city
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or a new city on holiday or work experience or even perhaps to visit the
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UK to learn English. And they get lost and they need some directions. The most
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important thing to remember is politeness. Particularly the English
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people they always use please and thank you a lot. And they'd like to hear that
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when people are asking them for help. And it's much more likely that you'll get
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assistance if you use those simple words. Please could you help me? And then thank
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you when you get the help. So let's give you a few phrases. So let's say you're in
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London and you want to find the Tower of London
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a very important historical site so you don't know which direction to take. You
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stop somebody in the street and you say: "Please could you help me? I'd like to get
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to the Tower of London". Or "I wonder if I could interrupt you for a few minutes?
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Could you direct me or help me to find my way to the Tower of London?" "Sorry to
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bother you but could you help me to find my way to the Tower of London, please?" And
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then when they give you the directions and you may have to repeat them just to
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make sure you understand them. And then say: "Thank you, that was very kind of you".
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Or "I really appreciate it" or "You're very kind"
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Okay. So we could also use some indirect questions. Could I interrupt you for a
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few minutes? Would you mind helping me please? Where can I find? How do I get? So
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all nice simple English phrases and expressions that will help you get to
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where you want to go. Okay. So as always subscribe to our Channel and join us
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