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How to Read a Map
How to Read a Map
25 Jul, 2026
Level: Beginner
Total vocabularies: 65
Minutes to read: 1
Topic: Travel
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You are lost on a new street.
A map can help you find your way.
Maps show roads, rivers, and cities.
A close-up of a bright illustrated map covered in colorful lines, blue wavy rivers, tiny house icons, and star symbols, under warm lighting.
They use colors and symbols.
Blue means water on most maps.
Green often means trees or parks.
Look for the legend on your map .
A cartoon finger pointing at a small box in the corner of a map labeled 'Legend', with rows of tiny symbols and their meanings listed beside them.
The legend tells you what each symbol means.
Use the scale to measure distance .
The compass rose shows North, South, East, and West.
Now look at your location on the map .
A cartoon traveler tracing a dotted route on a map with their finger, a red 'You Are Here' pin at the start and a gold star marking the destination.
Then find where you want to go.
Maps are simple and fun to use.
Try reading one on your next trip!