Post Beginner Transport Getting Around Worksheet 2: Map Reading (1)

Post Beginner Transport Getting Around Worksheet 2: Map reading (1)

Post Beginner Transport Getting Around Worksheet 2: Map reading (1)

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Post Beginner Transport Getting Around

Worksheet 2: Map reading(1)

Worksheet 2: Map reading (1)

A.Where does Samina go every morning?

Listen to the story and draw her path on the map.

B.Read Samina’s story and check your answer.

Hi, my name’s Samina. I am an evening student. I work during the day. I catch public transport to work everyday.

I live in Hazel Street. In the morning I come out of my house... I walk along Hazel Street to Railway Parade. Then I turn right and walk past McCrae Road to Station Street. I turn left and cross the train line. Then I turn left again at the café. I walk through the café, then turn left again.

Where am I? ______

C. Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these words. They are called preposition of place

next to
opposite
near
on the corner of
behind
in front of
between

Do you know any other prepositions of place?

D.Here are some symbols that we see on maps.

Write the words from the box next to their symbols.

traffic lights / toilets / public telephone / bus stop
church / restaurant / cafe / school
1. /  / 2. / 
3. / / 4. / 
5. /  / 6. /
7. / / 8. /

E.Look at the map in part B and answer True or False to the statements.

True/False
1. / There is a church next to the school in McCrae Road.
2. / There is a restaurant on the south corner of Main Road and Station Street.
3. / There are toilets opposite the restaurant in Station Street.
4. / There is a public telephone opposite the school in Hazel Street.
5. / There is a café next to the station in Station Street.
6. / There are traffic lights on the corner of Main Road and Station Street.
7. / There is a bus stop in Railway Parade, opposite McCrae Road.
8. / There are traffic lights on the corner of Railway Parade and McCrae Road.