Real English Lesson 19 - Directions CC Double

[SuperKnockdown1]

this really is very helpful. thanks a lot

[iso900a]

number 4, first to the left, and she points to the RIGHT?!

[realenglish1]

@iso900a - Good observation. Most people miss that, so it has become a classroom activity to "find the error".

[Kingjeffkoch]

The best part "Iam sorry i can't speak engrish" :D

[bestowbeweary]

if people ask me for directions while i'm at work, i always say i'm not from around here.

it makes them so mad. ha ha ha

[Nigelene]

this looks very interesting!!!:D but what's 'The Cut' ? That a square or sth?... Thnx for making and uploading this!:-D also like the subtitled version :-)

[michaelimk23]

why go up, go down, straight down, straight up ??

why do they use "down, up"

I know that go down is for hill

[realenglish1]

@michaelimk23 VERY good question. A hill is not necessary, to define "up"! It's all about relative considerations of space like "Uptown" and "Downtown" in NYC.

[tanyaozarinskaya]

Look at 2:33 The plump Lady in red )))) She says : your first on the left .. But she shows to the RIGHT ?!?!?!? haha... People, thanks for the video - you did HUGE job !!!

[monnykyn]

that was excellent

[gohshuifa]

can you and could you both are fine?

[realenglish1]

Yes, they're both fine. "Could you" is more polite than "Can you3. -Mike

[gohshuifa]

Thank you Michael.

[ssokker]

i sorry i cant speek eangles

[xMandalorex]

i cant speak english ? poor little chinese girl or whatever she was? lol she cleary spoke it... she was shy or scared lol

[drewsindiefilms]

lol

[xcite83]

lol I am English but this was most entertaining, that burly bloke with his 'I'm a comparative stranger here' lol, quintessential Englishness!

[BasemanB]

Bournemouth :-)

[realenglish1]

No, this wasn't filmed in Bournemouth, but geogrphically speaking,you're not far off. The name of the town begins with a "W".

[BasemanB]

He He :-) Mike, I almost sure I saw Bournemouth between 0:36 to 0:41 sec. Looks like Arcade in Bournemouth. HMMmm "W" maybe that was Winchester ? Take care

[realenglish1]

Right. This particular video is 100% Winchester. People give such bad directions, we had to film ALL DAY to get enough good footage for this very short clip.

[botolair222]

love it

[gunchibaiyya]

Thanks for the lesson. 0:44 the woman points to right, but says "Your first on the left". 1:24 a perfect gentleman. Quintessential British.

[realenglish1]

Good eye, good ear. When I use this with students, that is one question I usually ask. "One person makes a mistake. What kind of mistake?..."

[azael133]

well..It can be defficult, but if you are able to speak in British accent, you can understand all the different accents..American, Australian...And is the most beautiful intonation,,,,,whitout pronunce the "r".....

[gunchibaiyya]

They don't pronounce "r", except in four condtions:

1. When it is in the beginning of a word.

2. When it is immediately after a consonant.

3. When it is between two vowels.

4. And very interestingly, between vowels, the British people produce a "r" sound even if there is no "r" in the spelling. For example "drama (r) and music".

[realenglish1]

That's interesting info.

[Jismami]

Why so "brithish" intonation?????

It is difficult for some mexicansssssssssss