I have a rule for travel:Never carry a map.I\’d like to ask for directions.
Foreign visitors are often （1）______ in Japan because most streets there don\’t have names.In Japan,people use landmarks（地标） for their directions instead of street names.For example,Japanese will say to （2）______ , "Go straight down to the corner.Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market."
In the countryside of the American Midwest, （3）______ there are not many landmarks.People will tell you directions and distance（距离）.For example,people will say, "Go north two miles.（4）______ ,and then go another mile."
People in Los Angeles,California,have no （5）______ of distance on a map.They measure distance by means of time,not miles.If you ask them （6）______ is the post office,they may answer, "It\’s about five minutes\’ walk from here."
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because （7）______ visitors can understand the Greek language.A Greek will often say, "Follow （8）______ ."Then he\’ ll lead you through the streets of the city to the places you want to go to.
One thing will （9）______ you everywhere.You may not understand a person\’s words,but maybe you can understand his body language.He will usually turn and then point in the(10)______ direction.Go in that direction,and you may find the post office!