You can communicate even if you don't speak English. Simple English for giving directions at the station 🐻
Even if you don't speak English,
at the station, "just this" is enough to get your point across.
One day, I was suddenly
asked for directions in English
at the station, and my mind went blank for a moment.
But I thought about it later.
It doesn't have to be perfect English,
as long as you have the desire to communicate, that's enough.
Things often asked at the station
When you are spoken to in English at the station,
you might feel like you have to give a difficult explanation,
which can make you tense up,
but actually, the things people ask are very simple.
This time,
I have summarized 3 phrases for giving directions that are especially useful at the station
for people who are not good at English.
3 simple phrases for giving directions at the station
■ Phrase 1
This way, please.
This way
This / way, / please.
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At first, this is all you need.
Rather than a detailed explanation,
it's more effective to "move together".
■ Phrase 2
Take the ○○ Line.
Please take the ○○ Line
Take / the / ○○ / Line.
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Whether it's the line name or the color, it's fine.
Even if your words aren't perfect,
the other person will understand the situation just fine.
■ Phrase 3
It’s three stops.
It's 3 stops
It’s / three / stops.
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Just by telling them the number of stations,
you will come across as much kinder.
For English, "the desire to communicate" is more important than "correctness"
In English,
there are many situations where you can communicate well
even if your grammar isn't perfect.
When you are asked for directions at the station,
just combining these 3 phrases is enough.
Rather than worrying about "what if I make a mistake,"
I feel that the desire to "try to communicate"
is much more important.
Conclusion
I plan to introduce these phrases little by little on X and TikTok as well🐻
Even if you aren't good at English, it's enough if you can be of help to someone.
With that feeling in mind, I hope to continue doing this in a relaxed way.