Series ID: EDKS-BASIC-ZH-0004 · Lesson No.004 · 零基础英语第四课 · Pre-A1 → A1
Where Is It?
Where is it? It is here. It is on the table.
它在哪里？它在这里。它在桌子上。
In the first lessons, you learned who a person is, what a thing is, and what you like, want or need. Now English enters space.
前几课里，你学会了“人是谁”“东西是什么”“喜欢什么”“想要什么”“需要什么”。现在，我们让英语进入“空间”。
You will learn how to ask where something is, describe simple locations, find everyday places, and understand basic directions. This is language you can use at home, in school, in a shop, at a station or while travelling.
你会学习怎样问东西在哪里，怎样描述简单位置，怎样寻找日常地点，以及怎样听懂最基础的方向指示。这些英语可以在家里、学校、商店、车站和旅行中直接使用。
What you will learn 这一课学什么？
- Where is it? — 它在哪里？
- It is here. — 它在这里。
- It is there. — 它在那里。
- It is on the table. — 它在桌子上。
- It is in the bag. — 它在包里。
- It is under the chair. — 它在椅子下面。
- It is next to the door. — 它在门旁边。
- It is near the station. — 它在车站附近。
- Where is the toilet? — 洗手间在哪里？
- Go straight. — 直走。
- Turn left. — 左转。
- Turn right. — 右转。
- It is on your left. — 它在你左边。
- It is on your right. — 它在你右边。
The core is simple: ask → locate → check → move.
核心只有四个动作：问位置 → 说位置 → 确认 → 移动。
1. Where is…? ……在哪里？
Where is the book?
书在哪里？
Answer:
It is here.
它在这里。
Change only the noun:
- Where is the phone? — 手机在哪里？
- Where is the key? — 钥匙在哪里？
- Where is the bag? — 包在哪里？
- Where is the door? — 门在哪里？
- Where is the toilet? — 洗手间在哪里？
This is one of the most useful beginner questions because it can travel across many situations.
这是最值得早学的入门问句之一，因为它可以进入很多真实场景。
2. Where is it? 它在哪里？
If the object is already known in the conversation, use it.
如果大家已经知道在说哪个东西，就可以用 it。
A: I need my phone.
B: Where is it?
A: It is in my bag.
中文：A：我需要我的手机。B：它在哪里？A：它在我的包里。
English usually keeps an explicit subject in this sentence: It is…. Mandarin can often omit the subject when the context is obvious. That difference makes it easy to drop for some Chinese learners.
英语这种基础句通常保留明确主语：It is…。普通话在语境清楚时常常可以省略主语，所以中文母语学习者有时会把英语的 it 漏掉。
3. Here and there 这里和那里
| Word | 中文 | Basic idea |
|---|---|---|
| here | 这里 | near the speaker / current place |
| there | 那里 | another place, often farther away |
- The key is here. — 钥匙在这里。
- The bag is there. — 包在那里。
- Come here, please. — 请到这里来。
- Put it there. — 把它放在那里。
Do not try to define distance with a ruler. Learn the everyday contrast first.
不要一开始用尺子定义“多远才算 there”。先把日常的“这里 / 那里”对比用起来。
4. In: inside something in：在……里面
- The phone is in the bag. — 手机在包里。
- The key is in the box. — 钥匙在盒子里。
- The water is in the bottle. — 水在瓶子里。
- The book is in my room. — 书在我的房间里。
Use a real container. Put a pen in a cup. Say:
The pen is in the cup.
Then take it out. Put it back. Say the sentence again.
用真实容器练习。把一支笔放进杯子里，说句子；拿出来；再放进去；再说一次。动作会帮助你建立位置概念。
5. On: touching a surface on：在表面上
- The book is on the table. — 书在桌子上。
- The phone is on the chair. — 手机在椅子上。
- The picture is on the wall. — 图片在墙上。
- The bag is on the floor. — 包在地板上。
A simple beginner image is “touching a surface”. That will not explain every advanced use of on, but it is enough for many physical-location sentences.
零基础阶段可以先把 on 想成“接触一个表面”。这不能解释所有高级用法，但足够处理很多最基础位置句。
6. Under: below something under：在……下面
- The bag is under the table. — 包在桌子下面。
- The cat is under the chair. — 猫在椅子下面。
- The shoes are under the bed. — 鞋在床下面。
Put a book under a chair. Ask:
Where is the book?
Answer:
It is under the chair.
Physical movement makes a preposition much easier than memorising a Chinese translation alone.
介词最好用动作和空间来学，不要只背一个中文意思。
7. Next to: beside something next to：在旁边
- The chair is next to the table. — 椅子在桌子旁边。
- The bank is next to the café. — 银行在咖啡店旁边。
- The toilet is next to the lift. — 洗手间在电梯旁边。
next to is very useful because it works for both objects and places.
next to 很实用，因为既可以描述物品，也可以描述地点。
8. Near: close, but not necessarily touching near：附近
- The station is near my home. — 车站在我家附近。
- The shop is near the school. — 商店在学校附近。
- Is there a toilet near here? — 这附近有洗手间吗？
near is broader than next to. Two places can be near without being side by side.
near 比 next to 更宽。两个地点可以“在附近”，但不一定紧挨着。
9. Behind and in front of 前面和后面
| in front of | 在……前面 | The car is in front of the house. |
| behind | 在……后面 | The garden is behind the house. |
Use people or chairs to practise. Put one chair in front of another. Change places. Say the relation each time.
可以用人或椅子来练。让一把椅子在另一把前面，再交换位置，每次都说出关系。
10. Between: in the middle of two things between：在两者之间
- The café is between the bank and the shop. — 咖啡店在银行和商店之间。
- The chair is between the two tables. — 椅子在两张桌子之间。
- She is sitting between Mei and Lin. — 她坐在 Mei 和 Lin 之间。
For a beginner, learn between A and B as one chunk.
零基础阶段，把 between A and B 当成一个完整语块。
11. The basic location map 基础位置图谱
| English | 中文 | Simple image |
|---|---|---|
| in | 里面 | inside a container |
| on | 上面 | touching a surface |
| under | 下面 | below |
| next to | 旁边 | beside |
| near | 附近 | close |
| in front of | 前面 | before / ahead in space |
| behind | 后面 | at the back |
| between | 在两者之间 | middle of two |
Do not memorise eight translations and stop. Make one physical example for each.
不要背完八个中文翻译就结束。每一个介词都做一个真实空间例子。
12. Where is the…? + location phrase 一个可以重复很多次的句型
| Where is the phone? | It is on the table. |
| Where is the key? | It is in the bag. |
| Where is the bag? | It is under the chair. |
| Where is the station? | It is near the hotel. |
| Where is the toilet? | It is next to the lift. |
Learn the question and answer as a pair. The structure stays; the nouns and locations change.
把问题和回答当成一组来学。结构保持稳定，名词和位置不断替换。
13. Is it in the bag? 它在包里吗？
Use a yes/no question when you have a guess.
当你已经有一个猜测时，可以用一般疑问句确认。
- Is it in the bag? — 它在包里吗？
- Is it on the table? — 它在桌上吗？
- Is it under the chair? — 它在椅子下面吗？
- Is it near here? — 它在这附近吗？
Answers:
- Yes, it is. — 是的。
- No, it isn’t. — 不是。
This creates a useful search sequence:
Where is my key? → Is it in the bag? → No, it isn’t. → Is it on the table? → Yes, it is.
这就是一个真实的“寻找物品”英语流程。
14. My, your, his, her + location 所有者 + 位置
- My phone is on the table. — 我的手机在桌上。
- Your bag is under the chair. — 你的包在椅子下面。
- His book is in the bag. — 他的书在包里。
- Her key is next to the phone. — 她的钥匙在手机旁边。
You can now combine Lesson 002 possession with Lesson 004 location.
现在，你已经把第 002 课的“所有关系”和第 004 课的“位置关系”连接起来了。
15. Where are…? 多个东西在哪里？
One thing:
- Where is the key?
- It is on the table.
More than one:
- Where are the keys?
- They are on the table.
More examples:
- Where are the books? — They are in the bag.
- Where are my shoes? — They are under the bed.
- Where are the toilets? — They are near the lift.
Notice the small system: is/it for one thing, are/they for more than one.
注意这个小系统：一个东西用 is/it；多个东西用 are/they。
16. There is… / There are… 有一个 / 有一些
English often uses there is and there are to say that something exists in a place.
英语常用 there is 和 there are 表达“某处有某物”。
- There is a book on the table. — 桌上有一本书。
- There is a shop near the station. — 车站附近有一家商店。
- There are two chairs in the room. — 房间里有两把椅子。
- There are three books in the bag. — 包里有三本书。
This can feel different from Chinese word order. Do not translate “there” as one fixed Chinese word. Learn There is… as a sentence pattern meaning “there exists / there is present”.
这个结构和中文语序不完全一样。不要强迫 there 每次对应一个固定中文字。把 There is… 当作“某处有……”的完整句型来学。
17. Is there a…? 这里有……吗？
- Is there a toilet near here? — 这附近有洗手间吗？
- Is there a shop near here? — 这附近有商店吗？
- Is there a station near here? — 这附近有车站吗？
- Is there a café in this building? — 这栋楼里有咖啡店吗？
This is extremely useful travel English. Learn it as one block:
Is there a ______ near here?
这附近有______吗？
Substitute: toilet, station, shop, bank, café, pharmacy.
把空格换成：洗手间、车站、商店、银行、咖啡店、药房。
18. Everyday places 日常地点词汇
| toilet 洗手间 | station 车站 | bus stop 公交站 | shop 商店 |
| bank 银行 | café 咖啡店 | restaurant 餐厅 | hotel 酒店 |
| school 学校 | hospital 医院 | pharmacy 药房 | lift 电梯 |
| stairs 楼梯 | entrance 入口 | exit 出口 | office 办公室 |
Do not memorise sixteen places in one sitting. Choose four that matter to your life today.
不要一次死背十六个地点。先选今天对你最有用的四个。
19. Where is the toilet? 一句值得直接背熟的英语
Where is the toilet? is a practical high-value sentence.
在不同地区，英语也可能使用 bathroom, restroom, washroom. The exact common word varies by country and setting.
不同英语地区也可能常用 bathroom、restroom、washroom。具体哪个词最常见，会因国家和场景不同。
For a global beginner, understand several words, but choose one dependable question to produce.
零基础阶段可以先“听懂多个词”，但主动表达只需要先练稳一个。
Excuse me. Where is the toilet, please?
不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？
20. Excuse me: begin politely Excuse me：先礼貌地开口
Before asking a stranger a question, Excuse me is useful.
- Excuse me. Where is the station?
- Excuse me. Is there a toilet near here?
- Excuse me. Where is the exit?
Learn Excuse me as a social opening, not by translating every word.
把 Excuse me 当作礼貌开场语来学，不需要逐字翻译。
21. Go straight 直走
Go straight. means continue forward without turning.
- Go straight. — 直走。
- Go straight for 100 metres. — 直走 100 米。
- Go straight to the traffic light. — 一直走到红绿灯。
Do not worry about long direction sentences yet. One command, one movement.
现在先不要追求很长的路线说明。一个指令，对应一个动作。
22. Turn left / Turn right 左转 / 右转
- Turn left. — 左转。
- Turn right. — 右转。
- Turn left at the bank. — 在银行那里左转。
- Turn right at the traffic light. — 在红绿灯那里右转。
Use your body. Stand up. Turn left when you say left. Turn right when you say right.
用身体练。站起来，说 left 时真的左转；说 right 时真的右转。动作比中文翻译更容易固定方向词。
23. On your left / on your right 在你的左边 / 右边
- The bank is on your left. — 银行在你左边。
- The café is on your right. — 咖啡店在你右边。
- The exit is on your left. — 出口在你左边。
This phrase describes the destination after movement.
这个短语常用来描述你走过去以后，目标在你哪一边。
24. A three-step direction 三步路线
Go straight. Turn left at the bank. The station is on your right.
直走。在银行那里左转。车站在你的右边。
That is already a useful direction sequence. Do not add ten landmarks before three-step directions feel easy.
这已经是一条实用路线。三步路线还没练稳时，不要一下加十个地标。
25. Mini dialogue: finding the station 找车站
Learner: Excuse me. Where is the station?
Person: Go straight. Turn right at the bank.
Learner: Right at the bank?
Person: Yes. The station is on your left.
Learner: Thank you.
Person: You’re welcome.
中文：学习者：不好意思，请问车站在哪里？路人：直走。在银行那里右转。学习者：在银行右转？路人：对。车站在你左边。学习者：谢谢。路人：不客气。
The learner repeats one key step — Right at the bank? — to check understanding. This is a good communication habit.
学习者重复关键步骤 Right at the bank? 来确认自己有没有听对。这是非常好的交流习惯。
26. Check directions: Did you understand? 听路线时要会确认
- Left? — 左边？
- Right? — 右边？
- At the bank? — 在银行那里？
- Near the station? — 在车站附近？
- Sorry, please say it again. — 不好意思，请再说一次。
- Please say it slowly. — 请说慢一点。
- Can you show me on the map? — 你可以在地图上给我看吗？
A beginner does not need to pretend to understand. Repair language is part of real competence.
初学者不需要假装听懂。会要求重复、会确认，本身就是实际语言能力的一部分。
27. At home: find five things 在家找五样东西
Ask:
- Where is my phone?
- Where is my key?
- Where is my bag?
- Where is my book?
- Where are my shoes?
Answer with real locations:
- It is on the table.
- It is in my bag.
- It is next to the door.
- It is under the chair.
- They are under the bed.
This exercise requires no worksheet. Your home is the worksheet.
这个练习不需要练习册。你的家就是练习册。
28. At school or work 在学校或工作
- Where is the classroom? — 教室在哪里？
- Where is the office? — 办公室在哪里？
- Where is the lift? — 电梯在哪里？
- Where is the meeting room? — 会议室在哪里？
- Is there a toilet near here? — 这附近有洗手间吗？
- The printer is next to the door. — 打印机在门旁边。
Location language is useful because it connects vocabulary to action. You ask because you need to go somewhere or find something.
位置英语非常实用，因为词汇会直接连接到动作：你问，是因为你真的要找东西或去某个地方。
29. At a station 在车站
- Where is the exit? — 出口在哪里？
- Where is Platform 2? — 2 号站台在哪里？
- Where is the ticket machine? — 售票机在哪里？
- Is there a toilet here? — 这里有洗手间吗？
- Which way is the city centre? — 去市中心走哪边？
Only the first four are core for this lesson. Which way…? is a useful preview for later.
本课核心先掌握前四句。Which way…? 可以当作之后课程的预习。
30. English prepositions do not map perfectly onto Chinese 英语介词不能逐字套中文
Chinese uses location structures such as 在……里、在……上、在……下面. English uses prepositions such as in, on, under. The basic physical meanings often line up well, but the languages do not divide every abstract situation in exactly the same way.
中文会使用“在……里、在……上、在……下面”等位置结构；英语使用 in, on, under 等介词。基础空间意义往往比较容易对应，但到了抽象用法，两种语言并不会把世界完全用同样方式切分。
That means you should learn prepositions inside phrases, not as one permanent one-to-one translation.
所以，介词最好放在短语和句子里学，不要永远只记成一个固定中文意思。
- in the bag
- on the table
- at school
- at the station
- on the bus
The last three show why English prepositions must eventually be learned through repeated usage.
31. In, on and at: a gentle preview in / on / at 的温和预习
For physical beginner English, start with:
- in a room / bag / box
- on a table / chair / wall
- at a station / school / home as a place point in common expressions
Do not force a single geometric rule to explain every English expression. Learn high-frequency phrases, then expand the pattern.
不要强迫一个几何规则解释所有英语表达。先学高频短语，再慢慢扩大系统。
32. Pronunciation: where, here, there 发音：where / here / there
These words are short but important. Use real audio and listen to the vowel and final sound patterns in the English variety you are learning.
这几个词很短，但非常重要。尽量使用真实英语音频，注意你所学习的英语变体里元音和词尾的声音。
- Where is it?
- It is here.
- It is there.
Say the three lines as a rhythm. Do not pronounce each word as an isolated dictionary item.
把三句连成有节奏的语块，不要每个词都像单独查字典一样切开来说。
33. Pronunciation: left and right 发音：left 和 right
Direction words must be clear because confusing them changes the route.
方向词必须尽量清楚，因为听错会直接走错路。
- left — finish the consonant cluster carefully.
- right — keep the word distinct from left.
Use your hands. Raise the left hand while saying left. Raise the right hand while saying right. Build a sound–movement connection.
说 left 时举左手；说 right 时举右手。建立“声音—动作”的直接连接。
34. Listening strategy: catch landmarks first 听路线时先抓地标
Directions can feel fast because they contain several pieces. Do not try to remember every word equally.
路线英语常常让初学者觉得很快，因为一句里有很多信息。不要试图平均记住每一个词。
Listen for:
- movement: go straight / turn
- direction: left / right
- landmark: bank / shop / traffic light
- final position: on your left / next to / near
Example:
Go straight. Turn left at the bank. The hotel is on your right.
Key information: straight → left → bank → hotel → right.
先抓关键路线信息，再慢慢提高对整句的理解。
35. Draw what you hear 听完把路线画出来
A powerful beginner listening activity is to convert language into a simple drawing.
一个很有效的初级听力练习，是把听到的英语变成简单图。
- Draw a road.
- Draw a bank.
- Draw a café next to the bank.
- Draw a station behind the café.
- Listen to a direction and trace the route.
You do not need artistic skill. The drawing is only a meaning check.
不需要画得好看。图只是用来检查你有没有真正听懂空间关系。
36. Reading practice: a simple neighbourhood 阅读练习：一个简单街区
My home is near a small station. There is a café next to the station. A bank is across the road from the café. There is a shop between the bank and a pharmacy. The bus stop is in front of the station. The toilet is inside the station, near the ticket machines. To go to the café from my home, I walk straight to the station and turn left.
中文：我家在一个小车站附近。车站旁边有一家咖啡店。马路对面、咖啡店对面有一家银行。银行和药房之间有一家商店。公交站在车站前面。洗手间在车站里面，靠近售票机。从我家去咖啡店，我一直走到车站，然后左转。
Questions 问题
- What is next to the station?
- Where is the shop?
- Where is the bus stop?
- Where is the toilet?
- Which way does the writer turn at the station?
Answer in short English.
- A café.
- Between the bank and the pharmacy.
- In front of the station.
- Inside the station, near the ticket machines.
- Left.
37. Writing practice: describe your room 描述你的房间
Use five sentences:
- There is a ______ in my room.
- My ______ is on the ______.
- My ______ is in the ______.
- The ______ is next to the ______.
- The ______ is under the ______.
Example:
There is a table in my room. My phone is on the table. My book is in my bag. The chair is next to the table. My shoes are under the bed.
Read it aloud. Then look at the real room and check whether every sentence is true.
大声读。然后看真实房间，检查每一句是不是事实。
38. Writing practice: give three directions 写三步路线
Use this frame:
- Go straight.
- Turn left/right at ______.
- The ______ is on your left/right.
Example:
Go straight. Turn right at the café. The bank is on your left.
Do not add more steps until the three-step pattern is easy.
三步还没有稳定之前，不要急着增加更多步骤。
39. Error clinic 常见错误诊所
| Common error | Better English | Repair |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is? ✗ | Where is it? ✓ | Question order. |
| It in the bag. ✗ | It is in the bag. ✓ | Add is. |
| It is in table. ✗ | It is on the table. ✓ | Choose the right preposition + determiner. |
| The book is on the bag. △ | The book is in the bag. ✓ | inside → in. |
| Where are the key? ✗ | Where is the key? ✓ | one key → is. |
| Where is the keys? ✗ | Where are the keys? ✓ | plural → are. |
| There have a shop. ✗ | There is a shop. ✓ | English existence pattern. |
| Turn to left. △ | Turn left. ✓ | Common direction phrase has no to. |
| Go straightly. ✗ | Go straight. ✓ | Use the fixed phrase. |
These errors often come from translating a Chinese structure piece by piece. Repair with complete English chunks.
这些错误常常来自把中文结构逐块翻成英文。修复时要用完整英语语块。
40. First weak link diagnosis 第一个卡点诊断
- I know place words but cannot ask. 会地点词不会问 → practise Where is…?
- I ask correctly but answer with Chinese word order. 问得对，答句错 → drill It is + place phrase.
- I mix in/on/under. 介词混淆 → use real objects and movement.
- I understand a map but cannot understand spoken directions. 看地图会，听不懂 → listen for movement + direction + landmark.
- I confuse left and right. 左右混 → attach each word to body movement.
- I know every sentence on paper but freeze outside. 纸上会，现实卡 → rehearse one real route repeatedly.
Do not add more place vocabulary until the sentence mechanism is usable.
句子机制还不会用时，不要只靠增加地点词汇来“假装进步”。
41. Retrieval practice 不看答案说英文
- 它在哪里？ → ______
- 它在这里。 → ______
- 它在包里。 → ______
- 它在桌上。 → ______
- 它在椅子下面。 → ______
- 洗手间在哪里？ → ______
- 这附近有车站吗？ → ______
- 直走。 → ______
- 左转。 → ______
- 银行在你右边。 → ______
Answers:
- Where is it?
- It is here.
- It is in the bag.
- It is on the table.
- It is under the chair.
- Where is the toilet?
- Is there a station near here?
- Go straight.
- Turn left.
- The bank is on your right.
Cover the answers. Try again tomorrow.
遮住答案，明天再试。
42. The 30-sentence location core 核心位置 30 句
| 1 | Where is it? | 它在哪里？ |
| 2 | It is here. | 它在这里。 |
| 3 | It is there. | 它在那里。 |
| 4 | Where is the phone? | 手机在哪里？ |
| 5 | It is in the bag. | 它在包里。 |
| 6 | It is on the table. | 它在桌上。 |
| 7 | It is under the chair. | 它在椅子下面。 |
| 8 | It is next to the book. | 它在书旁边。 |
| 9 | It is near the door. | 它在门附近。 |
| 10 | It is behind the bag. | 它在包后面。 |
| 11 | Is it in the bag? | 它在包里吗？ |
| 12 | Yes, it is. | 是的。 |
| 13 | No, it isn’t. | 不是。 |
| 14 | Where are the keys? | 钥匙在哪里？ |
| 15 | They are on the table. | 它们在桌上。 |
| 16 | There is a shop near here. | 这附近有一家商店。 |
| 17 | Is there a toilet near here? | 这附近有洗手间吗？ |
| 18 | Excuse me. | 不好意思。 |
| 19 | Where is the station? | 车站在哪里？ |
| 20 | Go straight. | 直走。 |
| 21 | Turn left. | 左转。 |
| 22 | Turn right. | 右转。 |
| 23 | Turn left at the bank. | 在银行那里左转。 |
| 24 | The station is on your right. | 车站在你右边。 |
| 25 | The café is next to the bank. | 咖啡店在银行旁边。 |
| 26 | The shop is between the bank and the café. | 商店在银行和咖啡店之间。 |
| 27 | Please say it again. | 请再说一次。 |
| 28 | Please say it slowly. | 请说慢一点。 |
| 29 | Can you show me on the map? | 你能在地图上给我看吗？ |
| 30 | Thank you. | 谢谢。 |
Do not memorise thirty at once. Use five per day.
不要一次背三十句。每天五句就够。
43. A ten-minute daily routine 每天十分钟
| 2 min | Hide five objects and ask where they are. | 藏五样东西，问位置。 |
| 2 min | Use in/on/under/next to. | 练四个位置词。 |
| 2 min | Ask Is there a… near here? | 练找地点。 |
| 2 min | Walk: straight/left/right. | 边走边说方向。 |
| 2 min | Give one three-step route. | 说一条三步路线。 |
Repeat for a week. Then change the room or route.
练一周，再换房间或路线。
44. Seven-day practice plan 七天练习计划
| Day 1 | Where is it? here/there. | 问位置 + 这里/那里。 |
| Day 2 | in/on/under with real objects. | 用真实物品练三个介词。 |
| Day 3 | next to/near/in front of/behind. | 练相对位置。 |
| Day 4 | Where are…? + plural locations. | 练多个物品。 |
| Day 5 | Is there a… near here? | 练寻找地点。 |
| Day 6 | straight/left/right with movement. | 练方向。 |
| Day 7 | Ask for and give a three-step route. | 问路并给三步路线。 |
45. Self-test 自测
- Translate: 手机在哪里？
- Translate: 它在包里。
- Translate: 它在桌子上。
- Translate: 它在椅子下面。
- Translate: 洗手间在哪里？
- Ask: 这附近有车站吗？
- Translate: 直走。
- Translate: 左转。
- Translate: 银行在你右边。
- Correct: Where it is?
- Correct: It in the bag.
- Correct: Where is the keys?
Answer key 答案
- Where is the phone?
- It is in the bag.
- It is on the table.
- It is under the chair.
- Where is the toilet?
- Is there a station near here?
- Go straight.
- Turn left.
- The bank is on your right.
- Where is it?
- It is in the bag.
- Where are the keys?
46. Mastery check 掌握检查
- I can ask Where is it? 我会问东西在哪里。
- I can use here/there. 我会说这里/那里。
- I can use in/on/under. 我会三个基础位置介词。
- I can use next to/near. 我会旁边/附近。
- I can use in front of/behind/between. 我会更多相对位置。
- I can ask Where are…? 我会问多个东西。
- I can ask Is there a… near here? 我会寻找地点。
- I can ask Where is the toilet/station/exit? 我会三个高频问路句。
- I understand straight/left/right. 我听得懂基础方向。
- I can give a three-step route. 我会给三步路线。
- I can ask for repetition if I do not understand. 我听不懂时会要求重复。
If the movement words are easy but prepositions are hard, go back to objects. If object positions are easy but spoken directions are hard, train listening. Diagnose the first weak link instead of repeating everything equally.
如果方向动作容易但介词难，就回到真实物品；如果物品位置容易但听路线难，就重点练听力。找最早的卡点，不要所有东西平均重复。
47. For parents and teachers 给家长和老师
Location language should be taught physically. Move objects. Move the learner. Change one relation at a time. Ask the learner to produce the sentence, not only point. A child or adult can understand “under” nonverbally long before they can explain the word, so let action carry meaning.
位置英语最好用动作教。移动物品，也让学习者移动。每次只改变一个位置关系。不要只让学习者指，要让他/她真正说出句子。一个人可能早就通过动作理解“under”，但还不会解释这个词，所以让动作先承载意思。
For directions, start with one instruction, then two, then three. Ask the learner to repeat the route before walking it. This reveals whether the problem is vocabulary, working memory or direction-word confusion.
教路线时，先一句，再两句，再三句。让学习者走之前先重复路线。这样可以看出问题到底是词汇、工作记忆，还是左右方向混淆。
Do not correct every accent feature while the learner is trying to navigate. Prioritise intelligibility and the words that change the route.
学习者正在问路时，不要同时纠正所有口音细节。优先保证“听得懂”，尤其是会改变路线的关键词。
48. Final real-world challenge 最终真实挑战
Choose a familiar place: your home, school, office or a nearby shopping area.
- Name five places or objects.
- Say where three things are.
- Ask where one thing is.
- Ask whether one place is near.
- Give a three-step route from Point A to Point B.
- Repeat the route without notes.
- Ask one repair question: “Please say it again” or “Can you show me?”
If you can do this slowly, the lesson is working. Speed can come later.
如果你能慢慢完成，这一课已经开始真正发挥作用。速度以后再来。
49. What the first four lessons now give you 前四课已经给了你什么？
Lesson 001 gave you identity:
Hello. My name is… I am…
Lesson 002 gave you objects:
This is a… What is this?
Lesson 003 gave you preference and need:
I like… I want… I need…
Lesson 004 gives you space:
Where is it? It is…
These four systems can already combine:
Hello. My name is Mei. This is my phone. I need my key. Where is it? It is in my bag. I want to go home. Where is the station?
中文：你好。我叫 Mei。这是我的手机。我需要我的钥匙。它在哪里？在我的包里。我想回家。车站在哪里？
That is not a huge vocabulary. It is a connected language system.
这不是“巨大词汇量”。这是一个开始连接起来的语言系统。
50. Continue the series 继续这个系列
The next natural lessons can expand without losing the simple entry point:
- Lesson No.005 · Numbers and Age · 数字与年龄
- Lesson No.006 · Time and Days · 时间与星期
- Lesson No.007 · My Family · 我的家人
- Lesson No.008 · My Daily Routine · 我的日常生活
- Lesson No.009 · Food and Drink · 食物与饮料
- Lesson No.010 · Can You Help Me? · 请求帮助
- Lesson No.011 · Simple Questions · 简单问句
- Lesson No.012 · Simple Negatives · 简单否定句
The rule stays the same: very small English, clear Mandarin support, real use, repeated retrieval, and gradual independence.
原则保持不变：非常简单的英语、清楚的普通话辅助、真实使用、反复提取、逐渐独立。
Beginner reference floor: British Council A1 English · Cambridge English Pre-A1/A1 · VOA Learning English Level 1 · Cambridge Essential Grammar in Use.
Chinese-speaker note: This lesson uses physical movement and sentence chunks because English and Mandarin do not divide every location/preposition structure in identical ways, and spoken route-following adds memory and pronunciation demands. For broader Chinese EFL learner challenges, see this mixed-methods study and research on English pronunciation by speakers from China.
