Lesson 17 - Giving Directions

Hello everyone!

Today we will learn to ask and give directions in person.  These days, everybody has a smartphone (and Google Maps, so maybe we think we do not need to ask people for directions.  But imagine you lost your smartphone, or your phone battery is dead, or you have a weak signal (弱い電波 yowai denpa).  In such cases, when Google or Siri are not available, we must ask for or give directions in person.

Warm Up!

Rissho students, please give your tutor directions from Haneda Airport to Rissho!

Imagine: Kurt, your MKD tutor, will visit us at Rissho.  Kurt will arrive at Haneda Airport.  Please give him directions to our campus.  He will take the 13:51 train from Haneda and he will arrive at Ōsaki Station at 14:15.  You will meet Kurt in front of Rissho University, Building 11 at 14:23.

Below is Kurt's travel itinerary (旅行予定 ryokō yotei) from Google Maps:

Step 1: Tell Kurt how to get from Haneda to Ōsaki Station by train.  

Note: Kurt will take the Keikyu Airport Line (and Main Line) to Shinagawa Station.  At Shinagawa Station, Kurt must transfer to the JR Yamanote Line.  Please give careful directions 😊

Step 2: Next, tell Kurt how to walk from JR Ōsaki Station (West Exit) to Rissho 

             University, Building 11.  Use the maps, photos, and information 

             below to give good directions to Kurt.  Good luck!

                                            👆JR Osaki Station, West Exit

                    👆Google Map

👆Rissho University, Building 11 (front entrance)

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