Horizons Interactive Roleplay
The Lost in the City Challenge – New York Edition
Can you find your way through New York using clear American English?
How it works
Read, listen, or speak your way through each line in the roleplay. Choose or say the reply you would use in this situation.
Some answers are clear and natural. Other answers are grammatically wrong, unclear, or too rude. If local people, drivers, or staff do not understand you, the roleplay becomes more difficult.
You can recover by using repair language such as: “Sorry, I mean…”, “Could you repeat that, please?” and “Could you help me?” At the end, review your result and submit it to your teacher/tutor.
Scene context
- You are in Manhattan and you are trying to get to Union Square.
- You need to ask for directions, understand subway information, use downtown/uptown language, and find the correct exit.
- Your goal is to arrive at the right place by communicating clearly and politely.
Location
New York, USA
English variety
American English · voice: en-US
Local language focus
subway, downtown, uptown, sidewalk, crosswalk, block
Note
You are in New York, so this mission uses American English for directions and public transport language.
Mission setup
Written Mode
A2/B1 support: read the dialogue and the possible replies.
Listening Mode
B1+ challenge: listen to the line and the options before choosing.
Speaking Mode – Beta
Listen to the line, then speak your answer. Works best on Chrome/Edge.
Understanding
100%
Confidence
70%
Misunderstandings
0
Repairs
0
Scene 1
Speaking Mode – Beta
First listen to the speaker. Then read the options, press the microphone, and say the answer you want to use. The system will transcribe your voice and match it to the closest option.