Part 5: Speaking
Communication skills about traffic safety
Speaking: Traffic Safety
11. Useful Expressions for Giving Directions and Describing Traffic
Giving Directions (Chỉ đường)
- Go straight - Đi thẳng
- Turn left / Turn right - Rẽ trái / Rẽ phải
- Cross the street / road - Băng qua đường
- Go along the street - Đi dọc theo phố
- Take the first / second turning - Rẽ ở ngã rẽ thứ nhất / thứ hai
- It's on your left / right - Nó ở bên trái / phải của bạn
- Go past the traffic lights - Đi qua đèn giao thông
Describing Traffic (Mô tả giao thông)
- The traffic is heavy / light - Giao thông đông đúc / thưa thớt
- There is a traffic jam - Có tắc đường
- It's rush hour - Đang giờ cao điểm
- Watch out for vehicles - Coi chừng xe cộ
- Be careful when crossing - Cẩn thận khi băng qua đường
22. Sample Dialogue: Asking for and Giving Directions
Dialogue between a tourist and Minh
Tourist: Excuse me, can you help me? I'm looking for the train station.
Minh: Sure! The train station is not far from here. Go straight along this street for about 500 meters.
Tourist: OK, go straight. Then what?
Minh: Turn left at the traffic lights. You will see a big supermarket on your right. Go past it, and the train station is on your left.
Tourist: Thank you very much. Is the traffic usually busy here?
Minh: Yes, it's quite heavy during rush hour. Be careful when crossing the street. Use the zebra crossing.
Tourist: I will. Thanks for your help!
Minh: You're welcome. Have a safe trip!
33. Role-play Scenarios
Practice these role-play situations:
Scenario 1: Asking for Directions
Student A: You are a visitor. Ask how to get to the bus station.
Student B: Give directions using the expressions above.
Scenario 2: Talking About Traffic Rules
Student A: Ask about traffic rules in Vietnam.
Student B: Explain using should/shouldn't.
Scenario 3: Warning About Danger
Student A: You see a friend about to cross the road carelessly.
Student B: Warn your friend about the danger.
44. Practice Exercises
Complete these sentences with appropriate expressions:
- To tell someone to walk on the paved path, say: 'Walk on the _____ .'
- To advise someone about helmet use: 'You _____ wear a helmet.'
- To describe busy traffic: 'The traffic is very _____ .'
Answers: 1. pavement / 2. should / 3. heavy