The document provides a guide on asking for and giving directions, including various questions and phrases to use. It outlines how to use prepositions and expressions for directions, along with estimating time or distance. A dialogue example illustrates a conversation where one person asks for directions to a bank, showcasing the practical application of the phrases discussed.

1. Asking for/Giving Directions

2. Asking for Directions
Questions you may ask:
• How do I get to …?
• How can I get to …?
• Can you tell me the way to …?
• Can you show me the way to…?
• Where is the…?
• Where is the closest …?
• I’m looking for… can you help me ?

3. Another expression asking for
direction
• Is this the right way for …?
• Do you know where is...?
• I'm trying to get to ............... Can you tell me
the way?
• What's the best way to get to ……….?
• How far is it to...?

4. Giving Directions
a) Using prepositions + nouns:
- opposite (the school)
- near (the restaurant)
- next to (the bank)
- between (the post office & the cinema)
- in front of (the hospital)

5. - behind (the coffee shop)
- at the end of (the street)
- on the corner of (the bank)
- on the (left/right)
- at the (crossroads / roundabout)
- across ( the street)
- under (the bridge)

7. b) Using expressions:
- go + direction (right, left, down, up, through,
straight on, along/down, past the )
e.g. Go through the park and past the police.
- turn + right/left
e.g. At the end of the street , turn right.

8. - take + road name
e.g. Take 5th Avenue.
- stay on + road name for + distance or time
(when driving)
e.g. Stay on Roses Street for 5 minutes.
- Follow +road name + time /until
e.g. Follow Roses Street until you get to the
church.

9. c) Estimating time or distance
Questions:
-How far is it ?
-Is it far from here ?
-How long does it take to get to …?
Answers:
-It’s not very far.
-It’s only about … minutes.
-It won’t take you very long to get there.
-It will take you approximately … minutes to get there.

10. Dialogue:
• Jack: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the National Bank is?
• Anna: The National Bank? Oh, I’m afraid that you are quite far from that.
• Jack: What? I’m lost? I thought I was near!
• Anna: Oh no. National Bank is in Saigon Road on Nguyen Street!
• Jack: Could you please tell me how to get there?
• Anna: Hmmm. Let me see... Go straight on this road, turn right at the traffic lights...
• Jack: Is that all?
• Anna: Hmmm… Hold on. Let me think... Ah! After that, go past the big church and turn right
into Saigon Road. And...
• Jack: Okay. And?
• Anna: Opposite Saigon Road is the Nguyen Street. You will see the Vina Mall. It’s huge.
National Bank is next to it. You surely won’t be lost anymore.
• Jack: Got it! But is that the quickest way of getting there?
• Anna: Yes, it is.
• Jack: Do you have a map?
• Anna: I’m sorry I don’t have.
• Jack: Okay. Thanks.
• Anna: You are welcome.

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