Dialogue: Where Is The Library?
Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
straight
/stɹeɪt/
adverb
in one direction; without turning left or right
Example:
Go straight on this street.
block
/blɑk/
noun
the distance from one street to the next street
Example:
The school is one block from my house.
excuse me
/ɪkˈskjuz mi/
phrase
words you say to get a person's attention politely
Example:
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
right
/ɹaɪt/
adverb
to the side with the hand that most people write with
Example:
Turn right at the bank.
turn
/tɝn/
verb
to change the way you are going
Example:
Turn left at the park.
left
/lɛft/
noun
the side of your body where your heart is
Example:
The supermarket is on your left.
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Story
Read the story out loud or play the audio and follow along.
Audio recorded by Thomas and Maria
Dialogue: Where Is The Library?
[Mike]
Excuse me, where is the library?
[Helena]
The library is by the park.
[Mike]
How can I get there?
[Helena]
Go straight on this street for three blocks, then turn right. Walk for one more block and it’ll be on your left.
[Mike]
Thank you for the help!
[Helena]
You’re welcome.
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Conversation Practice
Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Look to your left. What do you see?
2. When you leave work/school, do you turn left or right?
3. Do you write with your left hand or your right hand?
4. Is there a library in your city?
Written by:
Thomas
Lesson updated:
November 3, 2026