Part 2- Where

HỌC BỘ TỪ

Across the street
Across the street /əˈkrɔːs ðə striːt/
(Prep+N)
Example: Let's meet at the café across the street.


Around the corner
Around the corner /əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
(Prep+N)
Example: The post office is near here, just around the corner.


At the front counter
At the front counter /ət ðə frʌnt ˈkaʊntər/
(Prep+N)
Example: Please serve yourself behind the counter.


By the front door
By the front door /baɪ ðə frʌnt dɔːr/
(Prep+N)
Example: You will see a security officer by the front door.


From the main office
From the main office /frəm ðə meɪn ˈɑːfɪs/
(Prep+N)
Example: There is a great view from the main office.


In front of the lobby
In front of the lobby /ɪn frʌnt əv ðə ˈlɑːbi/
(Prep+N)
Example: Just wait me in front of the lobby.


Near the park
Near the park /nɪr ðə pɑːrk/
(Prep+N)
Example: There is a bus stop near the park.


On the first floor
On the first floor /ɑːn ðə fɜːrst flɔːr/
(Prep+N)
Example: The conference room is on the first floor.


On the next corner
On the next corner /ɑːn ðə nekst ˈkɔːrnər/
(Prep+N)
Example: The bank is on the next corner.


Opposite the building
Opposite the building /ˈɑːpəzɪt ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ/
(Prep+N)
Example: Just park your car opposite the building.


In one’s mail box
In one’s mail box /ɪn wʌnz meɪl bɑksmeɪl bɑːks/
(Prep+N)
Example: I think it is in your mail box, check it again.


In the file cabinet
In the file cabinet /ɪn ðə faɪl ˈkæbɪnət/
(Prep+N)
Example: All the documents for the auction are in the file cabinet.


In the sportswear section
In the sportswear section /ɪn ðə ˈspɔːrtswer ˈsekʃn/
(Prep+N)
Example: Look for swimming suit in the sportwear section.


On one’s desk
On one’s desk /ɑn wʌnz deskdesk/
(Prep+N)
Example: I place your document on your desk?


Near the bus terminal
Near the bus terminal /nɪr ðə bʌs ˈtɜːrmɪnl/
(Prep+N)
Example: I live near the bus terminal


Over there
Over there /ˈəʊvər ðer/
(Prep Phrase) a lively song written by George M Cohan to praise US soldiers serving abroad in the First World War . He wrote it on 6 April 1917, the day on which the US entered the war, and it includes the words: ‘The Yanks are coming! And we won't come home ‘til it's over over there.’ The song was also popular during the Second World War .
Example: Look, the poodle over there is so damn cute.


Straight down to
Straight down to /streɪt daʊn tə/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: Walk straight down to the basement, Vinmart is there.


To the post office
To the post office /tə ðə pəʊst ˈɑːfɪs/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: Head to the post office and you will see the bank.


To the left of
To the left of /tə ðə left əv/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: The bank is to the left of the post office.


To the right of
To the right of /tə ðə raɪt əv/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: The post office is to the right of the bank.


To the north/south/ east/west of
To the north/south/ east/west of /tu ðə nɔrθ saʊθ ist west ʌviːst west əv/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: The post office is to the North of the bank


Take place + prep
Take place + prep /teɪk pleɪsprep/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: The meeting is taking place in the space directly across from the break room.


Be located in/on/at
Be located in/on/at /bi ˈləʊkeɪtɪd ɪn ɑːn ət/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: My house is located in Hanoi.


Head to somewhere
Head to somewhere /hed tə ˈsʌmwer/
(Prep Phrase)
Example: Head to the 14th floor