Asking for and giving directions

You ask:
-Excuse me, How do I get to..?
-Excuse me, Can you tell me the way to…?
You answer:
- Go up/down
- Go past
- At the end of the
road/street
- Turn right/left
- Take the first/Second turn
on the right/left
- Cross the road/street
Examples:
A: Excuse me, is there a church near here?
B: Yes, there’s a church on Main Street, It’s between the
-The.. is on the
bank and the hospital
right/left
- The…is between
- The…is opposite
- The…is in front of 3. Now, listen and complete the directions
- The…is behind using the following words:
- The… is next to
Turn Right - Go down - Opposite
Turn Left – Take the first turn - Go past

1. Write the corresponding verbs and
prepositions of place to give directions:
A. Excuse me. How do I get to the
Hospital, please?
B. ____________ Market Street,
______________ the bank, and then
____________. At the end of the
road, _____________, and then
____________________ on the left.
The hospital is on the right. It’s
____________ pinewood shopping
mall.

4. Using the map of Item2, Now write

dialogues asking and giving directions:
2. Pairwork: Look at the map and take
turns to ask your partner where places a) You are at the supermarket. Ask
are. Use the words from Item1 directions to the bank

b) You are at the school. Ask directions

to the hospital

c) You are at the theatre. Ask directions

to the drugstore.