Your goal
Read short directions and mark the route from start to destination in order.
Left and right depend on the direction you are facing. After a turn, that direction changes.
Before you start
- 먼저
- first
- 그다음
- then; next
- 똑바로
- straight ahead
- 왼쪽·오른쪽
- left and right relative to where you face
- 사거리
- a four-way intersection
- 북쪽
- north; shown upward on this map
- 돌다 → 도세요
- turn → a polite instruction to turn
- 동쪽
- east; right on this map
- 서쪽
- west; left on this map
- 은행
- a bank
- 약국
- a pharmacy
- 우체국
- a post office
- 편의점
- a convenience store
- 어느 쪽을 보고 있어요?
- Which way are you facing?
Explore the situation
North ↑ · start facing the top of the map.
Start at Exit 2 facing north, toward the top of the map. The model destination is the café: first go straight to the intersection, then turn left to the café.
Learn the expressions
| Order | Direction | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요. | 역 2번 출구 → 사거리 |
| 2 | 그다음 왼쪽으로 가세요. | 사거리 → 카페 |
The library task uses a different route. Turn right at the intersection to reach the bank. You now face east; turning left at the bank takes you toward the top of the map, to the library.
Read the conversation
Find the café
카페에 가려면 어떻게 가요?
Show meaning
How do I get to the café?
먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요. 그다음 왼쪽으로 가세요.
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First go straight to the intersection, then turn left.
The last turn to the library
은행 앞에서 어느 쪽으로 가요?
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Which way do I go at the bank?
왼쪽으로 가세요. 도서관이 있어요.
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Turn left. The library is there.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Change the facts and express them
Café model
North ↑ · start facing the top of the map.
- Start
- 역 2번 출구
- Facing
- North · map up
- Destination
- 카페
Example and explanation
먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요. 그다음 왼쪽으로 가세요.
Exit → intersection → café.
Library task
North ↑ · start facing the top of the map.
- Start
- 역 2번 출구
- Directions
- 사거리까지 똑바로 → 오른쪽 은행 → 은행 앞에서 왼쪽
- Destination
- 도서관
Example and explanation
먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요. 그다음 오른쪽으로 가세요. 은행 앞에서 왼쪽으로 가세요.
Your facing direction changes at each turn.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Give the first segment.
Sentence pieces
- 사거리
- 똑바로
- 먼저
- 까지
- 가세요.
2. Then direct someone to the right.
Sentence pieces
- 오른쪽
- 가세요.
- 그다음
- 으로
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. First reach the intersection, then turn left. What comes first?
- 사거리까지 똑바로 가요.
- 왼쪽으로 돌아요.
- 은행으로 가요.
2. You face north at the exit and walk to the intersection. What is to your left?
- 우체국
- 카페
- 은행
3. You turned right at the intersection to reach the bank. Which way are you now facing?
- North, map up
- West, map left
- East, map right
4. Library route: exit → intersection → bank → library. Correct order?
- Straight→right→left
- Left→straight→right
- Straight→left→left
Try a new situation
Mark the route from the directions
Start at Exit 2 facing north. Go straight to the intersection, then right to the bank. Turn left at the bank to reach the library.
Draw a line on the map following the directions.
North ↑ · start facing the top of the map.
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. New destination: library. Start at Exit 2 facing north. Write the first instruction to the intersection.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. At the intersection, write the next direction to the bank, starting with 그다음.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. At the bank facing east, give the left turn toward the library.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Your friend asks whether to turn right at the bank. Correct it to left.
은행 앞에서 오른쪽으로 가요?
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. You are unsure which way you face at the start. Ask about the direction.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. What does 그다음 signal?
- A station name
- The following step
- Always north
2. Facing east at the bank, turn left to the library. Which way do you move?
- Down the map
- Left across the map
- Up the map
3. What does 사거리까지 mean?
- As far as the intersection
- Past it to the end
- Start at the intersection
4. You wanted the library but reached the café. Which turn differed?
- Right instead of left at the bank
- Left instead of right at the intersection
- Right first at the exit
5. You do not know whether to turn left or right. Ask.
- 얼마나 걸려요?
- 어디에서 갈아타요?
- 어느 쪽으로 가요?
6. New instruction: first to the intersection, then right to the bank. Where does it end?
- 은행
- 도서관
- 약국
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. First reach the intersection, then turn left. What comes first?
Answer: 사거리까지 똑바로 가요.
Follow the instruction introduced by 먼저 first.
- 왼쪽으로 돌아요. — Left is the following action.
- 은행으로 가요. — This model is not the bank route.
2. You face north at the exit and walk to the intersection. What is to your left?
Answer: 카페
Facing north, the café is on the map’s left.
- 우체국 — The post office is beside the exit at the bottom.
- 은행 — The bank is right.
3. You turned right at the intersection to reach the bank. Which way are you now facing?
Answer: East, map right
A right turn from north points east.
- North, map up — That was before the right turn.
- West, map left — That would be a left turn.
4. Library route: exit → intersection → bank → library. Correct order?
Answer: Straight→right→left
Follow each turn starting north.
- Left→straight→right — The first action is straight.
- Straight→left→left — Left at the intersection goes to the café.
Learning check
1. What does 그다음 signal?
Answer: The following step
그다음 is a sequencing expression.
- A station name — It is not a place name.
- Always north — It does not specify a direction.
2. Facing east at the bank, turn left to the library. Which way do you move?
Answer: Up the map
Left from east is north.
- Down the map — A right turn from east points down.
- Left across the map — Personal left is not always map left.
3. What does 사거리까지 mean?
Answer: As far as the intersection
까지 marks the segment endpoint here.
- Past it to the end — Further movement needs the next instruction.
- Start at the intersection — 까지 marks the end of this segment, not the starting point.
4. You wanted the library but reached the café. Which turn differed?
Answer: Left instead of right at the intersection
The café and bank lie on opposite sides.
- Right instead of left at the bank — Facing east at the bank, turning right leads toward the post office.
- Right first at the exit — Right immediately from the exit leads toward the post office.
5. You do not know whether to turn left or right. Ask.
Answer: 어느 쪽으로 가요?
어느 쪽으로 asks which direction.
- 얼마나 걸려요? — This asks duration, not which way to turn.
- 어디에서 갈아타요? — This asks a transfer location; this situation needs a walking direction.
6. New instruction: first to the intersection, then right to the bank. Where does it end?
Answer: 은행
No further turn to the library has been given.
- 도서관 — Do not invent a further segment.
- 약국 — There is no instruction toward the pharmacy.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. New destination: library. Start at Exit 2 facing north. Write the first instruction to the intersection.
먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요.
사거리까지 똑바로 가세요.
The first segment goes straight.
2. At the intersection, write the next direction to the bank, starting with 그다음.
그다음 오른쪽으로 가세요.
그다음 오른쪽 은행으로 가세요.
The bank is to the right from this approach.
3. At the bank facing east, give the left turn toward the library.
은행 앞에서 왼쪽으로 가세요.
왼쪽으로 가세요.
This left turn takes you up the map.
4. Your friend asks whether to turn right at the bank. Correct it to left.
은행 앞에서 오른쪽으로 가요?
아니요. 왼쪽으로 가요.
아니요. 은행 앞에서 왼쪽으로 가요.
오른쪽이 아니에요. 왼쪽으로 가요.
A right turn would take a different road.
5. You are unsure which way you face at the start. Ask about the direction.
어느 쪽을 보고 있어요?
처음에 어느 쪽을 봐요?
어느 쪽으로 가요?
Clarify the reference direction before guessing right.
Mark the route from the directions
Start at Exit 2 facing north. Go straight to the intersection, then right to the bank. Turn left at the bank to reach the library.
Draw a line on the map following the directions.
North ↑ · start facing the top of the map.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Give the first segment.
먼저 사거리까지 똑바로 가세요.
Use 사거리까지 for the first endpoint.
2. Then direct someone to the right.
그다음 오른쪽으로 가세요.
그다음 continues the sequence.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Read short directions and mark the route from start to destination in order.
Change one detail
Change a person, action or time and make two sentences.
Combine with earlier expressions
Make a short exchange with a question and response.
Review what felt difficult
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