This document provides information and examples for giving and asking for directions. It includes common expressions used for describing locations, types of streets and abbreviations, places in towns, and examples of asking for and providing directions using a sample map. Key information includes asking questions using "Is there a/Are there any", responding with "Yes, there is/are" or "No, there isn't/aren't", and describing locations using prepositions like "on", "next to", "across from", etc. The document then has exercises for learners to practice asking and providing directions.

1. GIVING AND ASKING FOR
DIRECTIONS

2. Asking for Directions
Singular
Is there a/an movie theater near here?
Yes, there is. There’s one on Main St.
It’s across from the department store.
No, there’s not / there isn’t one.
Plural
Are there any cash machines near here?
Yes, there are. There are some outside the bank.
Yes, there’s one over there.
No, there aren’t (any).

3. Location Expressions
Behind In front of
Next to
Inside Outside
Between
First
St.
On First St.
First
St.
On the corner of
Main and First
Main
Ave.
Across (the street) from
Opposite

4. Types of Streets and Abbreviations
Alley – ALY – Viela
Avenue – AVE - Avenida
Boulevard – BLVD – Avenida Larga
Highway – HWY – Rodovia
Parkway – PKWY
Road – RD – Estrada
Square – SQ – Praça
Street – ST – Rua

5. Crossroads / Intersection Roundabout
At the crossroads / intersection At the roundabout

6. Turn right Go straight ahead
Go Along
Turn left
Go straight and turn left/right at the intersection.
Turn left/right into Devon St.
Take the first/second/third turn at the roundabout.

7. Places In Town
Barber Shop
Drugstore
Bank
Subway Station
Department Store
Parking Lot
Gas Station
Bakery
Travel Agency
Movie Theater
Post Office
School

8. a. keep your money
b. make a reservation for trip
c. buy medicine
d. take a train underground
e. park your car
f. get fuel for your car
g. buy clothes
h. buy bread
i. study
j. post a letter
k. get a haircut
l. watch a movie
Places In Town - Exercise
1. barber shop
2. drugstore
3. bank
4. subway station
5. department store
6. parking lot
7. gas station
8. bakery
9. travel agency
10. movie theater
11. post office
12. school
Match the words and the definitions. Then practice asking the questions with a partner.
What’s a …….? It’s a place where you ……
Now practice

9. Look at the map on the left side. Complete the questions
with Is there a or Are there any. Complete the answers
with one, some, any, and location expressions.
Driver _________ bank around here?
Jack Yeah, there’s ____ right ___ Main St. It’s ______ the deli.
Do you see Sam’s Deli – just _______ the street?
Driver Oh, yeah. Can I park there? I mean, _________ parking
lot?
Jack Well, there’s ____ just _______ the bank, but the entrance
is ___ Lincoln.
Driver ____________ public restrooms there?
Jack No, there aren’t ___. But there’s a department store
______________ Main and Third. I’m sure there are _____ there,
______ the store.
Driver Thanks. Oh, and _________ supermarket anywhere?
Jack Uh, there’s ____ over there – ____________ the bank.
Driver And one more thing – ____________ shoe stores near
here?
Jack Yes, there’s Riviera Shoes on Main St, ________ Second
and Third Avenues.
Is there a
one on next to
across
is there a
one behind
on
Are there any
any
on the corner of some
inside
is there a
one across from
are there any
between

10. Exercise: Giving Directions
Look at the map and complete the sentences.
The drugstore is _____________Jefferson Street.
on
The department store is _____________the movie theater.
across from
The parking lot is _____________ the movie theater.
behind
The bank is _____________ the restaurant and the shoe store.
between
The subway station is _____________ the shoe store.
in front of
The park is _____________ the school.
across from

11. GAME Find the differences
Use There is or There isn’t and the location expressions.