Helloooo! Just a few words of support for those of you who are starting your experience in our Conversation Club and don’t feel very confident. 

Don’t worry, we’re here for you!

On this page, you’ll find the vocabulary that can help you speak with your Club Partners (other MPEC students you’ll be paired with for guided conversations).

If you feel like you need to prepare before the club session, you can review the content of this page in advance. We are your Coaches and we know you well! We know that using Idioms & Phrasal Verbs can be a real challenge, so those are often the language elements we’ll suggest you use 🙃

After the preparation (you’ll find both the vocabulary and the conversation questions on this page), we invite you to participate in the Club session. You have received an email with the ZOOM link for the session:

On Tuesdays, the Club takes place from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and on Thursdays, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. If you haven’t received the access instructions via email, please, get in touch with us:

If you want to practice more after the Club session, you can come back here to do the Follow Up activity (at the bottom of the page). Are you ready? Let’s begin!

B1-B2 Keywords for Travellers

• Sightseeing 🏰🌟: The activity of visiting and touring places of interest or landmarks in a city or region for leisure and enjoyment.
• Sight 👀: What one sees or can see; the ability to see; a view or scene, especially one of particular beauty or interest.
• Tourist Attraction 🏰🌟: A popular place of interest that attracts visitors from around the world.
• Landmark 🗼🏛️: An iconic or historically significant feature that serves as a point of reference.
• Navigate 🧭🗺️: To find one’s way or plan a route to a destination.
• Locate 🌐🔍: To find the position of a place on a map or in the physical world.
• Follow 🚶‍♂️🔜: To go in the direction indicated.

• Intersection ➕🚦: The point where two or more roads meet.
• Directions 🗺️📍: Instructions on how to reach a specific destination.
• Ask for Help 🙋‍♂️🆘: To seek assistance or guidance from others.
• Tourist Information Center 🏢📚: A place where travellers can get helpful advice and maps.

• Turn into 🔄➡️: To change direction and enter a different street or road.
  • Sample Sentence: At the traffic light, turn into Main Street, and you’ll find the museum on your left.
• Go along 🚶‍♀️🔜: To continue moving forward in a specific direction.
  • Sample Sentence: Go along the riverbank until you reach the bridge.
• Pull over 🚗💨: To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
  • Sample Sentence: If you see the gas station on your right, pull over to get some fuel.
• Head back 🚶‍♂️🔙: To return in the direction from which you came.
  • Sample Sentence: We took the wrong turn, so let’s head back to the previous intersection.
• Carry on 🚶‍♀️🔛: To continue going straight without turning or stopping.
  • Sample Sentence: Carry on this road for about two miles, and you’ll see the shopping center on your right.

• Take a left/right 🚗↪️: To turn left or right at an intersection or junction.
  • Sample Sentence: Take a left at the traffic lights, and the restaurant will be on your left.
• Go past 🚶‍♂️🚫: To continue moving ahead and pass by something.
  • Sample Sentence: Go past the park, and the museum will be on your right-hand side.
• Cut through 🚶‍♂️⭕: To take a shortcut through a particular area or street.
  • Sample Sentence: If you cut through the alley, you’ll reach the main square faster.
• Turn around 🔄⤴️: To reverse direction and face the opposite way.
  • Sample Sentence: If you reach the dead-end, turn around and go back to the main road.
• Get to 🚶‍♂️🆗: To arrive or reach a particular destination.
  • Sample Sentence: Follow the signs, and you’ll get to the train station in no time.

Round 1 – Let’s Warm Up

1. Have you ever got blocked while asking for directions in a foreign country? Eg; could not find a word or did not know how to say something? How did you handle it?
2. What landmarks or well-known buildings have you used as references when asking for directions in unfamiliar places?
3. How do you usually navigate in a new city? Do you rely on maps, Google maps, or asking locals for directions?
4. Share an interesting experience of asking for directions in a language you were learning. How did it go?

Round 3: The Final One – We Role Play!

In pairs, take turns participating in a role play of asking for directions. Each round should contain a minimum of 3 interactions

Use the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and idioms from the handout to make the role play authentic. REMEMBER to decide which city you are roleplaying for! It can be difficult to find the Eiffel Tower in London even with the best indications!

Student A: Tourist

1. Ask for directions
2. Ask for clarification
3. Thank the Local Passerby

Role Play as many times as you want. If you need a plan of a city, here are some really cool ones for you: