Asking and Giving Directions

1. DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS
HOW TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS: HOW TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS:
How can I get to…? How can I get to…?
Where is…? Where is…?
Is there a ……… near here? Is there a ……… near here?
HOW TO GIVE DIRECTIONS: HOW TO GIVE DIRECTIONS:
Go straight on Go straight on
Turn Left/Right Turn Left/Right
Walk past Walk past
Walk three blocks Walk three blocks
Cross the street Cross the street
Take…. Street Take…. Street
HOW TO LOCATE PLACES: HOW TO LOCATE PLACES:
The hospital is next to the bank The hospital is next to the bank
The school is across from the bus station The school is across from the bus station
The grocery is in front of the bank The grocery is in front of the bank
The park is on the corner of Main Street and The park is on the corner of Main Street and
First Street First Street

2. EXERCISES: EXERCISES:
1-READ THE DIALOGUES: 1-READ THE DIALOGUES:
A: Excuse me. How do I get to the Restaurant? A: Excuse me. How do I get to the Restaurant?
B: Turn right on Pine Street and turn left on B: Turn right on Pine Street and turn left on
Third Avenue. The Restaurant is across from the Third Avenue. The Restaurant is across from the
Park, next to the Shoes Shop. Park, next to the Shoes Shop.
A: Thanks! A: Thanks!
B: You’re welcome! B: You’re welcome!
A: Excuse me. Where is the City Hall? A: Excuse me. Where is the City Hall?
B: The City Hall… Ok! Turn right on Pine Street B: The City Hall… Ok! Turn right on Pine Street
and turn left on Third Avenue. Walk two blocks. and turn left on Third Avenue. Walk two blocks.
The City Hall is near the Blueville Apartment. The City Hall is near the Blueville Apartment.
A: Thanks a lot. A: Thanks a lot.
B: You’re welcome! B: You’re welcome!
2- NOW, PRACTISE ASKING AND GIVING 2- NOW, PRACTISE ASKING AND GIVING
DIRECTIONS USING THE MAP: DIRECTIONS USING THE MAP:
STUDENT A: You ask for directions to the STUDENT A: You ask for directions to the
Hilton Hotel Hilton Hotel
STUDENT B: You give directions to the Hilton STUDENT B: You give directions to the Hilton
Hotel. Hotel.
STUDENT B: You ask for directions to Beagles STUDENT B: You ask for directions to Beagles
Store. Store.
STUDENT A: You give directions to Beagles STUDENT A: You give directions to Beagles
Store. Store.
3- COMPLETE THE DIALOGUES USING 3- COMPLETE THE DIALOGUES USING
THE MAP: THE MAP:
Peter: Excuse me. Is there a Shoes Shop near Peter: Excuse me. Is there a Shoes Shop near
here? here?
Sarah: Yes, there is. You turn………. Sarah: Yes, there is. You turn……….
on………. Street. Then, the Shoes Shop is on………. Street. Then, the Shoes Shop is
………………… Bang Bang. ………………… Bang Bang.
Meg: Pardon me, I’m lost. How do I get to the Meg: Pardon me, I’m lost. How do I get to the
Public Library? Public Library?
Bob: Well, you just ………. right on Pine Street. Bob: Well, you just ………. right on Pine Street.
Turn ………. on……… Avenue. You walk Turn ………. on……… Avenue. You walk
………… blocks and turn left on Maple ………… blocks and turn left on Maple
………… .The Library is …………….. the ………… .The Library is …………….. the
Shopping Mall and Flower Shop. Shopping Mall and Flower Shop.