This document provides information about directions and locations at Maryvit Sattahip School and in the surrounding community. It includes a list of places in the school and community, phrases for asking directions, expressions for giving directions when familiar with an area, vocabulary words used for directions, and useful prepositions. Examples are given to illustrate how to use the phrases and expressions.
2. Places in School
Maryvit Sattahip School
The Library
Asking and
Giving Directions
The CafeteriaScience LaboratoryThe GymnasiumThe Administrative OfficeThe Computer LaboratoryThe Music RoomThe Art RoomAudio Visual Room
3. The Park
Places in the Community
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
The GymBankCoffee ShopBus StopThe Fire StationThe HospitalHair Salon / Barber Shop
4. Useful Phrases in Asking
Directions
Excuse me. How do I get to the bus
station, please?
Excuse me. Where is the nearest post
office, please?
Excuse me. I’m looking for the number
6 bus stop.
Excuse me. Where is the bank?
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
5. Useful Phrases in Asking
Directions
How do I get to Main Street?
I’m looking for Sukhumvit 51.
Where is the closest gas
station?
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
6. Useful Expressions To Use If You
Know the Place
The quickest way is to __________.
The easiest way is to ___________.
The best way is to _____________.
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
7. Useful Expressions To Use If You
Know the Place
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
go
direction
go
left
Ex. The easiest
way is to go left
to Sukhumvit 51.
8. Useful Expressions To Use If You
Know the Place
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
take
road/
street
name
take
Sukhumvit
Road
Ex. The quickest
way is to take
Sukhumvit Road.
9. Useful Expressions To Use If You
Know the Place
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
turn
right/left
turn
right
Ex. The best way
is to turn right on
Sukhumvit 51.
10. Useful Expressions To Use If You
Know the Place
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
stay on
road
name for
distance/
time
stay on
Sukhumvit
Road for
about 10
minutes
Ex. The best way
is to stay on
Sukhumvit Road
for about 5
minutes.
11. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
12. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Go straight
ahead and
turn left.
13. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
14. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Go straight
ahead and
turn right.
15. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Cross the street.
16. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Turn back.
17. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Round about.
18. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Go past the school.
19. Useful Vocabulary in Giving
Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Go along the street.
Go down the street.
Go up the street.
20. Algorithm March
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
1. Bend knees, reach out straight with
hands
2. Lean back with arms akimbo ("big shot")
3. Turn around, bow
4. Face right, right hand horizon sweep
5. Bend knees, breast stroke
6. Bend down and pretend to pick up a
chestnut from the ground
7. Shake arms downwards (like you are
pumping a bicycle tire)
8. Flap arms as though being inflated by a
pump
21. Useful Prepositions in Giving Directions
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
Opposite
Near
Next to
Between
Behind
In front of
Across from
Beside
23. Useful Phrases
If you don’t know the way…
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
1
•I’m sorry. I’m not from
here.
2
•I’m afraid, I cannot help
here.
3
•Sorry I don’t know the
way around here.
24. Useful Phrases
Offer other solution…
Maryvit Sattahip School
Asking and
Giving Directions
1
•You could ask the bus
driver.
2
•Follow me. I’ll show you the
way.
3
•Do you want me to draw
you a map?