Asking for Directions
There is a moment in almost every trip when the map on your phone stops making sense, the street names look different from what you expected, your battery is almost dead, and you realize you are a little bit lost. Your heart beats faster, you look left and right, and you think, "Where am I?"
What it is
There is a moment in almost every trip when the map on your phone stops making sense, the street names look different from what you expected, your battery is almost dead, and you realize you are a little bit lost. Your heart beats faster, you look left and right, and you think, "Where am I?" Do not worry. Getting lost is a normal part of traveling, and sometimes it even leads to the best discoveries: a beautiful little street, a café you would never have found, or a kind person who changes your day. The secret is knowing how to ask for directions in English calmly and politely, and understanding the answers people give you.
The most important rule when you ask a stranger for help is to start politely. Begin with "Excuse me" to get their attention without scaring them, add a smile, and then ask your question. For example: "Excuse me, could you help me?
Let's talk — 10 questions to discuss with your voice tutor:
1. Have you ever gotten lost in a new city? What happened?
2. Do you prefer using Google Maps or asking people for directions? Why?
3. What are the most useful direction words in English for you?
4. How do you feel when a stranger asks you for directions in your city?
5. Can you explain how to get from your house to a famous place in Puerto Rico in English?
6. What do you do when you do not understand someone's directions?
7. Do you think people in big cities are helpful to tourists? Why or why not?
8. What would you do if your phone battery died while you were lost?
9. Tell a story about a place you discovered by accident while traveling.
10. Why is it important to stay calm when you are lost in another country?
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How we help
General guidance on this topic is free: on this page and on the call we explain what it is, why it happens and what options exist in general terms, valid in any country, without citing specific laws.
As a member you receive the full analysis of your case: we help you draft the letters and documents, give you references to the rules and laws applicable to your country and your type of condominium, and walk with you step by step until it is resolved.
Questions we ask to fine-tune the help
To fine-tune the help to your situation, as the conversation moves forward we ask you:
- Have you already received a notice, letter or charge related to asking for Directions? Who issued it: the board, the management company or a third party?
- Do you have the rule book, letter or statement where this topic appears?
- In which country is your condominium or apartment?
- What type of property is it: condominium, apartment, co-operative, townhouse or other?
- What type of board do you have: owner-elected, developer-controlled or other?
- Who manages it: a professional management company, the board itself or another model?
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