Signing For Dummies (50 page)

The following sentences put these Signs in action.

English:
Go straight; don’t turn.

Sign:
STRAIGHT — TURN — DON’T

English:
The cross-street is Maple Drive.

Sign:
CROSS STREET WHAT — M-A-P-L-E D-R

Signin’ the Sign

Buddy is going to the mall. Although he knows Pueblo, he isn’t sure how to get to the mall from where he’s located. He sees Linda — she knows the town well. Notice how she helps him while using a familiar reference point.

Buddy:
How do I get to the mall?

Sign:
M-A-L-L ARRIVE — HOW Q

Linda:
Do you know where the museum is?

Sign:
MUSEUM WHERE — KNOW YOU Q

Buddy:
From this cross-street I go north.

Sign:
HERE CROSS STREET — NORTH GO ME

Linda:
Yes, but turn east after two miles.

Sign:
YES — BUT TWO M-I-L-E-S FINISH — GO EAST

Looking to Natural Landmarks

Most people find landmarks to be helpful when giving or receiving directions. After all, telling someone to turn right at the bottom of the hill is much easier than telling someone to turn right after traveling 1.3 miles. The Signs for natural landmarks in Table 10-3 are sure to help you.

Take a look at the following sentences to see how you can use these landmark Signs when giving directions.

English:
My house is at the top of the big hill.

Sign:
BIG HILL — MY HOUSE — TOP

English:
Turn left after the field.

Sign:
FIELD — LEFT