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Directions to the station

Listen to the route without reading. Draw the turns or point to them on a simple map. Then use the transcript to check each landmark.

Full recording

Listen once without subtitles, then turn on the Italian subtitles (CC) or follow the transcript below.

Directions to the station

Listen to the route without reading. Draw the turns or point to them on a simple map. Then use the transcript to check each landmark.

  • Tourist: Mi scusi, come arrivo alla stazione?

    Excuse me, how do I get to the station?

  • Resident: Vada dritto fino alla piazza.

    Go straight as far as the square.

  • Tourist: Poi giro a destra?

    Then do I turn right?

  • Resident: No, giri a sinistra davanti alla banca.

    No, turn left in front of the bank.

  • Tourist: La stazione è lontana?

    Is the station far?

  • Resident: No. È dietro il museo.

    No. It is behind the museum.

  • Tourist: Posso andare a piedi?

    Can I go on foot?

  • Resident: Sì, ci vogliono circa cinque minuti.

    Yes, it takes about five minutes.

Before you listen

Read the task, but do not read the transcript. On the first listening, identify the situation and result. On the second listening, note the target details.

  • Mi scusi, come arrivo alla stazione?· Excuse me, how do I get to the station?
  • Vada dritto fino alla piazza.· Go straight as far as the square.
  • Poi giro a destra?· Then do I turn right?
  • No, giri a sinistra davanti alla banca.· No, turn left in front of the bank.

Transcript check

Use the transcript only after the two listening passes. Read each line aloud and compare its rhythm with the recording.

  • La stazione è lontana?· Is the station far?
  • No. È dietro il museo.· No. It is behind the museum.
  • Posso andare a piedi?· Can I go on foot?
  • Sì, ci vogliono circa cinque minuti.· Yes, it takes about five minutes.

In context

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