{"id":354,"date":"2025-12-15T23:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T04:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/part\/chapter-17-asking-for-and-giving-directions\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T19:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T23:47:42","slug":"chapter-17-asking-for-and-giving-directions","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/part\/chapter-17-asking-for-and-giving-directions\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 17 \u2013 Giving Directions","rendered":"Chapter 17 \u2013 Giving Directions"},"content":{"raw":"<h1>Overview<\/h1>\r\nPhones and maps are helpful, but asking people for directions is still one of the most practical communication skills\u2014especially when you want local tips (good caf\u00e9s, shortcuts, and \u201chidden gems\u201d).\r\n\r\nIn this chapter, you will learn how to politely ask for directions in Nepali and how to give clear, easy-to-follow directions using common action verbs (go, turn, cross, follow, take), location phrases (next to, between, opposite, behind), reliable landmarks (traffic lights, crossroads, bridge), and distance markers (two blocks, five minutes, second left).\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nBy the end of this chapter, you will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>ask politely for directions to common places (bank, library, bus stop, etc.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>use essential direction verbs in polite imperative forms (e.g., \u201cTurn left,\u201d \u201cGo straight\u201d)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>describe location using basic position phrases (next to, between, opposite, behind)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>ask about distance\/time and transportation options<\/li>\r\n \t<li>confirm and clarify directions (\u201cDid you say left or right?\u201d)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>give directions confidently using landmarks and step sequences<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<h1>Overview<\/h1>\n<p>Phones and maps are helpful, but asking people for directions is still one of the most practical communication skills\u2014especially when you want local tips (good caf\u00e9s, shortcuts, and \u201chidden gems\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>In this chapter, you will learn how to politely ask for directions in Nepali and how to give clear, easy-to-follow directions using common action verbs (go, turn, cross, follow, take), location phrases (next to, between, opposite, behind), reliable landmarks (traffic lights, crossroads, bridge), and distance markers (two blocks, five minutes, second left).<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h2 class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ask politely for directions to common places (bank, library, bus stop, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>use essential direction verbs in polite imperative forms (e.g., \u201cTurn left,\u201d \u201cGo straight\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>describe location using basic position phrases (next to, between, opposite, behind)<\/li>\n<li>ask about distance\/time and transportation options<\/li>\n<li>confirm and clarify directions (\u201cDid you say left or right?\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>give directions confidently using landmarks and step sequences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":17,"template":"","meta":{"pb_part_invisible":false,"pb_part_invisible_string":""},"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-354","part","type-part","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/part"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2003,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/354\/revisions\/2003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=354"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/nepali\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}