The document provides guidance on asking for and giving directions. It includes common phrases used when asking for directions, such as "How do I get to..." and when giving directions, such as "Go straight on..." and "Turn left/right". It also notes transitional words like "then" and "next" that can be used to connect ideas when providing multiple steps of directions. An example dialogue demonstrates asking for directions to a hospital and providing a multi-step response using some of the recommended phrases.

37. ⦿Go straight on (until you come to ….)
⦿T
urn left/right (into …-street).

38. ⦿Go along this street.
⦿Follow this street until...
(you see a )
Follow this road until you see a wind farm,
then turn right.

39. ⦿ at the end of
⦿ at the corner of
(just) around the corner

40. ⦿Opposite
⦿Near
⦿Next to
⦿Between
⦿Behind
⦿In front of
⦿Across from
⦿Beside

41. you are here •

42. You: Hi! Sarah, What are you doing tonight?
Sarah: Nothing, Why?
You: Because, today is my birthday, and I'm having a party. Do
you want to come?
Sarah: Great! Where do you live?
You: Ok, from your house, Walk straight ahead on Broadway
Street, then turn right on First Avenue, walk two blocks, my
house is on the corner of First Avenue and Central Street.

43. at the next corner.
Then until you come to the
traffic lights.
there.
The post office is the cinema.

45. Excuse me, how do I get to the cinema?
Go straight on.
Turn left at the corner.
Then take the second road on your right.
Continue to the end of the road.
Turn left there.
The cinema is on your left, opposite the castle.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.

46. ● ASKING FOR
DIRECTIONS
How do I get to...?
How can I get to...?
Can you tell me the
way to...?
Where is...?

47. GO STRAIGHT ON

48. TURN LEFT

49. TURN RIGHT

50. GO UP/ ALONG THE STREET

51. TAKE THE SECOND
ON THE RIGHT

52. TAKE THE FIRST
ON THE LEFT

53. GO PAST THE
BANK

54. AT THE CROSSROADS
TURN LEFT

55. ● GIVING DIRECTIONS
Go straight on
Turn left/right (into
… street).
Go along /up / down …
street
Take the first/second
road on the left/right
It's on the left/right.
● GIVING DIRECTIONS
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at/ around the
corner
behind
in front of

56. WHAT WORDS ARE MISSING?
GO
THE STREET
GO
ON GO THE
STREET
TURN
THE CORNER
TAKE THE
FIRST ON THE
TAKE THE
FIRST ON THE
TURN
TURN

57. WHAT WORDS ARE MISSING? Check your answers
GO _along
THE STREET
GO _straight_
ON GO _up
THE STREET
TURN
_around_ THE
CORNER
TAKE THE
FIRST ON THE
_left
TAKE THE
FIRST ON THE
right
TURN_right TURN
_left

58. DIALOGUE
Fill in the gaps:
-Excuse me, Can you me the way
to the post office?
- Sure, go this street and
left at the crossroads. The post
office is the left.
-Thank you!
-You're welcome!

59. DIALOGUE Check!
Fill in the gaps:
-Excuse me, Can you tell me the
way to the post office?
- Sure, go along this street and
turn left at the crossroads. The
post office is on the left.
-Thank you!
-You're welcome!

60. FILL THE GAPS WITH THE WORDS PROVIDED:
can / excuse / welcome / opposite / along / right / turn / take / straight /
end
A- me, how I get to the castle?
B- Go this road, then left and continue for
about 100 metres.
Then the second turning on
the . Go on for about 150
metres. The castle is at the of the
road, the cinema.
A- Thank you very much.
B- You're .

61. FILL THE GAPS WITH THE WORDS PROVIDED: Check!
A- excuse me, how can I get to the castle?
B- Go along this road, then _turn left and continue for
about 100 metres. Then take the second turning on the
right . Go straight on for about 150 metres.
The castle is at the _end of the road, opposite the
cinema.
A- Thank you very much.
B- You're welcome .

62. Asking and
giving
directions

63. Asking for directions
expressions
• How can Iget to…?
• Where is the…?
• How far is the … from the…?
• Isthere a … around here?
• Use polite expressions like «excuse
me» or «Can you tell me…?»to ask for
directions.

65. Giving directions
expressions
• Go to the corner of… and…
• Turn left
• Turn right
• Pass the…
• Go straight ahead on… Street/ avenue
until you get to
• It’s between the … and the…
• It’s across from / in front of…

66. Transitions
• Use these words to connect ideas
• After that
• Then
• Next
• When you get to… go to…
• Finally

67. Example
• Excuse me. How can Iget to the
hospital?
Go straight ahead on King’s Avenue and
turn left when you get to River Street.
Pass the gym and the Post Office. The
Hospital is between the School and the
Church, across from the Hotel.