Cross the street at a crosswalk, wait for the signal to turn green.

Meaning: This means to move from one side of a road or street to the other at a marked area where pedestrians can cross safely. You should wait until the signal turns green, which means it's safe to cross.

Choice of Words: Cross means to move from one side of a road or street to the other. Street is a paved road in a city or town. Crosswalk is a marked area on a road or street where pedestrians can cross safely. Wait means to stay in one place until something happens. Signal is a device or action that conveys information. Turn means to move in a different direction. Green is a color.

Alternative Expressions

Go to the other side of the road using the crosswalk and hold on until the light changes to green.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: Go means to move or travel somewhere. Other side means the opposite side of something. Road is another word for street. Using means to employ something for a purpose. Crosswalk is a special place on the street where it is safe for people to walk across. Hold on means to keep something in your hand or to stay in one place. Until means up to the time when something happens. Light is a source of illumination. Changes means to become different. Green is the color of the light that tells you it is safe to cross.

When you want to get to the other side of the street, use the crosswalk and don't move until the light turns green.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: When means at the time that something happens. Want means to desire something. Get means to obtain something. Other side means the opposite side of something. Street is the name for the paved area where cars drive. Use means to employ something for a purpose. Crosswalk is a special place on the street where it is safe for people to walk across. Don't move means to stay in one place. Until means up to the time when something happens. Light is a source of illumination. Turns means to rotate or change direction. Green is the color of the light that tells you it is safe to cross.

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