How to Ask for Directions in English 🗺️ | Easy Conversation A1–A2

Lost in a new city? 🗺️ Practise English listening with an easy conversation story (A1–A2), and learn how to ask for directions politely, understand turn left/right and go straight, and find your way with confidence. Listen 3 times: with subtitles, with missing words, and with no subtitles. 🎧 How to use this video (3 listening passes): 1️⃣ Part 1 — listen and read the subtitles. Blue words are the key words. 2️⃣ Part 2 — the key words are hidden. Listen and find the missing words, then check the answers. 3️⃣ Part 3 — no subtitles. Just listen. How much do you understand now? ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro: how to practise 0:29 Part 1: Listen and read (subtitles) 2:56 Part 2: Find the missing words 5:37 Part 3: Just listen (no subtitles) 8:06 Recap and final message 📝 Common English mistakes in this story ❌ Where is library? → ✅ Where is the library? (use "the" before specific places) ❌ Go straightly. → ✅ Go straight. ("straight" is already an adverb) 🗣️ Useful English phrases • Excuse me, could you help me, please? — a polite way to start asking a stranger • Where is the library? — ask for the location of a place • Go straight ahead for two blocks. — walk forward without turning • Turn left at the traffic lights. — make a left turn at the signal • It's on your right, next to the park. — where to find the building • Is it far from here? — ask about the distance • It's about a five-minute walk. — how long it takes on foot • You can't miss it! — it is very easy to see • Thank you so much for your help! — thank someone warmly 💬 Comment the missing words from Part 2! How many did you get right? Level: A1–A2 (beginner / elementary) · Slow, clear English · Whiteboard story Speak Up Podcast helps you learn English through short whiteboard stories: motivation, smart ways to learn, everyday conversations and life lessons. Listen three times and speak with confidence. New lessons every week. ✅ Answers (Part 2 — no peeking!): station, library, polite, Excuse, straight, lights, park, minute, glass, street, building, kind #EnglishListening #LearnEnglish #AskingForDirections english listening practice, asking for directions in english, how to ask for directions, english directions conversation, excuse me where is, daily english conversation, learn english with story, english for beginners, a1 a2 english listening, slow english, fill in the blanks english, speak up podcast