go out the east door/office will be a half-block down

[Saneta]

http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/clarifying_directions.html

please explain:
1. go out the east door?

2. office will be a half-block down?

thanks

[Beeesneees]

Go out of the door at the East side of the building.

The office will be halfway along the block (the area bounded by rour rectangular intersecting streets) of buildings.
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[Saneta]

thanks B., but I can't find the word : 'rour' - what does it mean?

how to distinguish : 'down the street' and 'up the street'?

Thank You very much

[Beeesneees]

sorry, roar=typo for 'four'.

There's no easy way to distinguish up and down the street unless it is on a hill so it is obvious. You have to know what the locals say.
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[Alan]

Hi Saneta,

This 'up' or 'down' use is often used to indicate 'north' or 'south'. For example I live about 20 miles north of central London and I would say: We're going down to London tonight. If I lived in a town like Brighton, which is about 60 miles south of London on the south coast, I would say: We're going up to London tonight.

Alan
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[Saneta]

Thanks B. /Alan
Mr Alan did you mean: which is about 60 miles south of London on the south coast?

[Alan]

Yes. Thanks for that.

Alan
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