To ask for directions, one can say phrases like "Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to..." or "Excuse me, which is the right way to..." When giving directions, one can respond with phrases like "It is on/in ... street," "Go straight ahead," "Turn right/left," or "It's across the street." Directional words like "near," "behind," and "between" can also be used to describe locations. Intersections can be indicated by saying "It's on the corner of ... and ... streets." This document provides sample phrases for both asking for and giving directions in an unfamiliar area. It includes questions one can ask and short responses using basic

1. Asking for and giving
directions

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Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to (…the Astoria hotel)?
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Excuse me. How do I get to (…the Pushkin’s library)?
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Excuse me. Which is the right way to
( …the stadium)?
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Excuse me. Could you help me? I am looking for (… the Archeological
museum)?
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Excuse me. Could you help me? Where is (…a cash machine/an ATM)
near here?
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Excuse me. Is there (…a bank) near here?
Asking for directions

3. Giving directions
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It is on/in … street
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Go straight (ahead)
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Turn right /left
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It is on your right/left
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It’s across the street
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It is around the corner
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It is over there
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It is next to/ near/ close to/
behind/ in front of/ between …
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It’s on the corner of … and …
streets
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Go to the corner of … street and
turn right/left…
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Take the 2nd/3rd turning to the
right/left