This document is an English lesson on giving directions. It contains exercises to practice vocabulary words related to directions, describing images, learning phrases for asking for and giving directions, and asking the teacher questions using the phrases. The phrases include asking for directions to a place, asking how far something is, asking where something is located, and phrases for turn-by-turn directions involving going straight, turning at corners, and being across the street from something.

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English Basics for Intermediate Learners
Lesson 3: Learn How to Give Directions

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Exercise 1: Warming Up
Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the meaning
of a word, just ask your teacher!
Words
directions n
memorial n
straight adv
ahead adv
should par
subway n
underground adj
corner n
around pre
miss v
pearl n
block n
Words (continued)
then adv
turn v
happen v
across pre
square adv
train n
streetcar n

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Exercise 2: Answer the Question
Can you describe the image in 45 seconds?
Include as much information as possible.
Q
You are here!
Subway Station

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Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued)
Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds?
Include as much information as possible.
Q
ABC Clinic
Mr. Johnson’s house
Pearl Street

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases
A
Excuse me. Can you give me directions to Memorial
Park?
B Sure, but it's a long way from here.
A Really? How far is it?
B
It's about 2 miles straight ahead. I think you should
take the subway there.
A
Thanks. Could you tell me where the nearest subway
station is?
B
Turn right at the next corner. The subway station is
just around the corner. You can't miss it.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. Can you ( )( )( ) to Times
Square?
directions, me, give
2. ( )( )( )( ) from here?
it, is, far, how
3. ( )( )( )( ) where the shop
is?
you, tell, could, me
4. The train station is ( )( )( )
( ).
corner, around, just, the
• Can you give me …?
• Could you tell me …?
• How far is …?
• … is just around the corner.

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Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)
A Can you tell me where Pearl Street is?
B
Pearl Street is near here. It takes about 5 minutes on
foot.
A Should I go this way or that way?
B Go this way for 3 blocks, and then turn right.
A
Do you happen to know where Mr. Johnson's house
is?
B
Yes, I do. After you arrive at Pearl Street, you will find
a small clinic called ABC Clinic.
Mr. Johnson's house is across the street from the
clinic.
Dialogue practice Complete the sentences
1. ( )( )( ) first?
pay, I, should
2. Go straight ahead, ( )( )( )
( ) ( ) the corner.
turn, at, then, right, and
3. ( )( )( )( )( ) the time?
happen, you, have, do, to
4. The restaurant is ( )( )( )
( ) the hospital.
the, street, from, across
• Should I …?
• Do you happen to …?
• … , and then …
• … is across the street from ...

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Exercise 4: Practice Asking a Question
Ask some questions to your teacher using the useful
phrases you just learned.
Q
• Can you give me …?
• Could you tell me …?
• Should I …?
• Do you happen to …?

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