Class 3: Finding your way around (Practice on giving directions)
1. How do I get to?
Vocabulary:
traffic lights turn left
roundabout turn right
crossroads go straight on
junction zebra crossing
2. I’m at the Library. How
do I get to the
Bus Station?
You come out of the
Library, go down Pine
Street until you come to
the traffic lights. Turn
left into 2nd Avenue and
it’s on your left; on the
corner of Cedar Street and
2nd Avenue.
3. I’m at the Museum. How do
I get to the High School?
You come out of the Museum
and go straight on at the
roundabout into Oak
Street. Go straight on at
the crossroad with 2nd
Avenue and turn left when
you get to the traffic
lights. It’s on your left
on the corner of Pine
Street and 3rd Avenue.
4. I’m at the Police Station.
How do I get to the Post
Office?
You come out of the police
Station and walk down Pine
Street. Go straight on at
the traffic lights and
then turn left at the
roundabout. It’s on your
left.
5. I’m at the Department
Store. How do I get to
the Park?
You come out of the
Department Store and go
down Pine Street until you
come to the traffic
lights. Turn right into
2nd Avenue and go straight
on until you get to the
crossroads. You’ll see
the park in front of you;
use the zebra crossing.
6. I’m at the Hospital and I
want to go to the Law
Courts. Is it far?
No, you come out of the
Hospital and go down Oak
Street until you come to
the first crossroads.
Turn left into 2nd Avenue
and go straight on at the
traffic lights. You’ll
see the Law Courts on your
right just before the
corner.
7. I’m at the Art Gallery and
I’d like to go to the High
School. Is it far?
No, it’s just across the
road. You can’t miss it,
it’s on the corner at the
crossroads with Pine
Street.
8. I’m at the Bus Station and
I haven’t got a car. Can
you tell me the way to the
Aquarium, please?
Certainly, when you come
out of the Bus Station
you’ll find yourself in
2nd Avenue. Walk down the
road and go straight on at
the traffic lights. When
you come to the next
crossroads turn right and
you’ll see the Aquarium
opposite you.
9. Match the questions to their respective answers.
a. How do I get to the bank?
b. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?
c. Where’s Tanner’s leather shop?
d. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?
( ) Yeah. There's one right across the street.
( ) Sorry. I don't live around here.
( ) It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library.
( ) Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to
Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.