ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTION

ASKING FOR DIRECTION

Where is (the) . . . ? (This is also used in asking about location.)

How do you get to (the) . . . (from here)?

How do I get to (the) . . . ?

Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?

Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?

What's the best way to get to (the) . . . ?

A: excuse me, could you tell me how to get to ...?B: the bus station A: excuse me, do you know where the ... is?B: post office A: I'm sorry, I don't knowB: sorry, I'm not from around here A: I'm looking for ...B: this address A: are we on the right road for ...?B: Brighton 

Giving directions

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(First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks).

(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light.

(After that,) go straight on _____ Street until you get to the ______.

(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.

(Then,) stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.

It's on your left, next to the __________. You can't miss it!

it's this way

it's that way

 

you're going the wrong way

you're going in the wrong direction

 

take this road

go down there

 

take the first on the left

take the second on the right

turn right at the crossroads

 

continue straight ahead for about a mile (one mile is approximately 1.6 kilometres)

 

continue past the fire station

 

you'll pass a supermarket on your left

 

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keep going for another ...

hundred yards (about 91 metres)

two hundred metres

half mile (about 800 metres)

kilometre

 

it'll be ...

on your left

on your right

straight ahead of you

The Conversation about Asking For and Giving Direction. Try It!!

1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?

= Yeah. There's one right across the street.

2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?

= Sorry. I don't live around here.

3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?

= It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library.

4. How do you get to the bank?

= Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.

Giving directions to drivers

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follow the signs for ...

continue straight on past some traffic lightsat the second set of traffic lights, turn left go over the roundabouttake the second exit at the roundaboutturn right at the T-junction go under the bridgego over the bridge you'll cross some railway lines

EXERCISES Asking and giving directions

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                           you are here •  1. The jewelery store is behind the Italian restaurant

2. The bar is on Second Avenue

3. The police station is on the left from Fire Department

4. The toy store is across from the Chinese restaurant

5. The movie theater is opposite the Book store

6. The sporting goods store is behind the Furniture store

7. The bar is next to the Chinese restaurant

 

Task 2. Look at the map. Choose the correct name of the building!

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1. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. It's on the left.

2. Take the first street on the left. Go down the street. Turn on the right. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. Go straight on. It's in

front of you on the other side of the road.

3. Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Take the next

street on the right. Pass the Fire Department. It's on your left.

 

Task 3. Fill in the missing preposition.

 

1. The Women's wear is the Jewelry Store.

2. The Movie Theater is the Book Store.

3. The Women's wear is the Jewelry Store and the Bar.

4. The Toy store is of Main Street and Forest Street.

5. The Jewelry Store is the Italian Restaurant.

 

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