V. to face v. to turn around

If you face something you are opposite it, looking towards it.

Muslims face Mecca when they pray.

Q: Does your sofa face the TV ?

A: Yes, it does./Yes, my sofa faces the TV.

Q: If I turn around what will I be facing ?

A: If you turn around, you will be facing the wall.

Q: Does it bother you if you face backwards on a train ?

A: Yes, it does bother me. I feel sick./Yes, it bothers me if I face backwards on a train.

Q: Give me an example of something you might turn around to face you.

A: I might turn a newspaper around to face me.

expr. to face a problem etc.

We can also use the verb to face to talk about times when we deal with difficult or embarrassing situations.

eg After she turned down my offer a date, I couldn’t face seeing her again, and changed classes.

Q: What important decisions do people have to face as they get older?

A: People have to decide whether they will get married or have children.

Q: Are you facing any big decisions in the near future ?

A: Yes, I'm facing the problem of 'Shall I go back to my country or not?'.

Q: In what situations do people find it difficult to face their parents ?

A: People find it difficult to face their parents if they want to borrow a large amount of money.

Q: Are you willing to give most kinds of food a try ?

A: Yes, I am./Yes, I am willing to give most kinds of food a try.

Q: Is there anything you just couldn’t face ?

A: I suppose I couldn't really face eating snake.

N. way (2)

Remember, we can use the word way to mean how to get somewhere (or how to do something).

Here are some common expressions with way.

Q: How do emergency vehicles warn other traffic to get out of the way?

A: Emergency vehicles warn other traffic to get out of the way by flashing their lights and using a siren.

Q: If I left my bicycle outside the classroom would it be in the way ?

A: Yes, it would be in the way./Yes, if you left your bicycle outside the classroom, it would be in the way.

Q: Where could I put it so that it would be out of the way ?

A: You could put in on the roof./You could put in on the roof so that it would be out of the way.

Q: Would you park in the middle of the road ?

A: No, I wouldn't park in the middle of the road.

Q: Why not ?

A: (…in the way…) Because my car would be in the way.

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Q: What’s the best thing to say to someone who is standing in your way ?

A: The best thing to say to someone who's standing in your way is just to say 'Excuse me'.

Q: What’s the quickest way out of this building in an emergency ?

A: The quickest way out of this building in an emergency is up the fire escape.

Q: Why should you look both ways before crossing the road ?

A: Because you might get run over./

A: You should look both ways before crossing the road because you might get run over.

Q: Do children have to learn that they can’t always get their own way?

A: Yes, they do./Yes, children have to learn that they can’t always get their own way.

Q: What’s the best way to teach them ?

A: I think the best way to teach them is by not always giving them what they want.

Q: Which person usually gets their own way in your family ?

A: My sister usually gets her own way.

Q: How does he/she do it ?

A: She flatters her eyelashes.

n. directions expr. How can I/do you get to .. ?

Q: Where do you live ?

A: I live in Kensal Green.

Q :How do you get there ?

A: I get there by tube.

Q: Ask for directions to his/her house.

A: 'Hi Jorge. How can I get to your house?'.

Q: Do you know the way now ?

A: Yes, I think so./Yes, I know the way now.

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