A：すみません、市役所はどこですか。
B：この道をまっすぐ行って、二つ目の信号を左に曲がってください。右に大きい病院が見えます。市役所は病院のとなりです。
A：ここから歩いてどのぐらいですか。
B：十五分ぐらいです。
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読解 🚉 City 会話 NO. 60 3 questions
道を聞く
Ask for directions
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Draw the route in order: go straight → second light → turn left → find the hospital. The last location is next to the hospital.
Passage
- CONTENTどの信号を左に曲がりますか。
Explanation: The serial number comes right before 信号.
- KEY WORD「となり」の意味は何ですか。
Explanation: This word appears in the article. Compare it with the context and reading 「となり」.
- INFERENCE市役所は病院のどこですか。
Explanation: The sentence 「市役所は病院のとなり」 is a direct answer.
Key words
- 市役所 city hall
- 道 road
- 信号 traffic lights
- 曲がる turn
- となり next to
Grammar
V-て ください let's do it
Request/instruction. Let's turn it into a specific action in the question.
N に in / into / to N
に has many roles: place of existence, time, destination. Read along with the verbs to decide.
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Directions to a place using two verbs and a landmark.
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A: Excuse me, where is the city hall? B: Go straight on this road and then turn left at the second traffic light. On the right you will see a large hospital. City Hall is next to the hospital. A: How long does it take to walk from here? B: About 15 minutes.