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14 October 2014
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Some friends have suggested that you meet for a meal at a taverna, μία ταβέρνα, but you’re having trouble finding it. Time to stop and ask for help!
You stop the first passer-by who comes along. How would you attract his attention?
Θα στρίψετε
You turn
Ευχαριστούμε
We thank you
Συγνώμη
Excuse me
You want to ask where the taverna is. Can you choose the appropriate phrase?
Ορίστε η ταβέρνα
Here’s the taverna
Είναι η ταβέρνα;
Is it the taverna?
Πού είναι η ταβέρνα;
Where’s the taverna?
Listen to her instructions. Which way do you have to go first?
Turn right at the church
Turn left at the coffee house
Turn right at the coffee house
After this, she gives you another instruction, but you’re not sure you’ve understood. What could you say to make her repeat it?
Πού;
Where?
Μετά;
Then?
Συγνώμη;
Sorry?
Finally, you want to know if it’s far away. What should you ask?
Θα πάτε μακριά
You’ll go far
Είναι κοντά;
Is it near?
Είναι μακριά;
Is it far?
Well done, you finished the quiz. You answered all the questions.
You got
out of 5 right the first time!
What would you like to do?
Review this unit:
Asking for directions
Move on to the next unit:
Going shopping
If you don't know the answer have a look at the useful phrases or cultural notes to get a clue.
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