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It’s a five-minute walk to the station; you’ll need to cross two streets and go straight.
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It’s a five-minute walk to the station; you’ll need to cross two streets and go straight.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Directions
It's a five-minute walk to the station; you'll need to cross two streets and then go straight.
Describing a Commute
My commute is easy; it's just a five-minute walk to the station, crossing two streets and going straight.
Answering a Question
How far is it to the station? It's a five-minute walk; you cross two streets and go straight.
Setting a Scene
The station was only a five-minute walk away, a simple matter of crossing two streets and going straight.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The station is a five-minute walk away, requiring the crossing of two streets before proceeding straight ahead.
Casual
It's just a short walk to the station – about five minutes – you go straight after crossing two streets.
Simpler English
The station is a short walk. Go straight after crossing two roads.
Phrases to learn
five-minute walk
A walk that takes approximately five minutes.
go straight
To continue walking in a straight line.