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UNIT 3

Giving Directions
Peerada Jitmanowan
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LESSON PLAN

Duration

8 periods

Objectives:

1. To enable students to appropriately ask for and give directions.

2. To enable students to properly use words and expressions about

directions , and places.

3. To enable students to ask for and give directions politely.

4. To enable students to correctly use the prepositions.

Content

Asking for and giving directions

Methodology

1. Warm-up activity
2. Study and practice the language patterns used in various situations.
3. Listen to the dialogues provided and answer the questions.
4. Practice speaking in pair
5. Role playing
6. Grammar practice: lecture and exercises
7. Writing dialogs

Evaluation

1. Observing students activities

2. Quizzes
3. Assignments
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UNIT 4

Giving Directions

PART I
Warm-up activity ( Am. E. American English)
Match the sign with the correct word. (Br. E. British English)

a. __ 1. Traffic Light

b. __ 2. No Parking

c. __ 3. No U-Turn

d. __ 4. Keep Right

e. __ 5. No Entry

f. __ 6. Straight Only

g. __ 7. No passing (Am.E) No overtaking

(Br.E.)
h. __ 8. Roundabout

i. __ 9. Escalator Down

j. __ 10. T- Junction

k. __ 11. Elevator(Am.E) Lift (Br.E)

l. __ 12. Intersection (Am.E) Crossroads

(Br.E)
m. __ 13. Straight or Left

n. __ 14. Curve left

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PART II
Listening - Speaking Practice
Listening Practice I
1.1 Language Functions and Patterns

Language Functions Patterns

Asking about places or  Excuse me, please. Where’s the

locations bank?

 Excuse me, where’s the Lake?

The possible responses
 It’s next to the post office.
 It’s on Main Street.
 It’s between the bakery and the barber
shop.
 It’s on the corner of Ninth Street and
Pine (Street).

 It’s in Davis County, near Kaysville.

 It’s on route 1-15, between Farmington
and Kaysville.
 It’s ten miles north of Salt Lake City.

 Sorry, I don’t know. /I have no idea.

1.2 Listening to the dialogue

Direction: Listen to Mr. Brown and Sirapop talking to each other at Chiangrai bus
terminal downtown.
Mr. Brown: Excuse me, where is the Clock Tower?
Sirapop : It’s only ten minutes walk from here on this road.
Mr. Brown: And where is the Town Hall, please?
Sirapop : It’s on Uttarakit Road, near the post office and
opposite Anubaan Chiangrai School.
Mr. Brown: Thank you very much.
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Sirapop : You’re welcome.

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Language Functions Patterns

Asking for directions (1)  Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to
the bank, please?

 Excuse me . Could you tell me how to

get to the bus station, please?

 Excuse me. Can you give me directions

The possible responses (1)
Asking for directions (2)
to (the)……., please?
 Certainly.
 Yes, of course.
 Sure.
 Sorry, I don’t know.
 Sorry, I have no idea.
 Excuse me. Where is (the)……?
(This is also used in asking about
location)
 Excuse me. How can I get to (the)…….?

 Excuse me. How do I get to (the)…… ?

 Excuse me. How do you get to

(the)……?

 What’s the best way to get to (the)…….?

Directional words in use  First, go down State Street until you get
to 4th South Street.
Then, turn left.
Then, go down 4th South for three
blocks.
It’s on the right side of the street next
to Wendy’s.
 (First,) go down this street (for……
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blocks).
(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic
lights.
(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!

Common direction  Go straight on.

phrases  Go straight ahead.
 Turn left/right at/on /into………Road.
 Go past ……….
 Take the first left/right turn.
second
 Take the next turn.
 It’s two blocks down/up this street on
your left/right.
 Keep walking /driving until you see
the………..
 Cross the bridge/street.
 Go around the corner.
 Go through the park.
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Direction: It’s the first trip to Chiangrai for Kathy. Today, she is taking a walk around
the city. Unfortunately, she is lost. Look at the map, listen to her call, and fill in the
missing words and then tell her where she is.

(Bhadungzong, Goson, 2005: 56)

Hi, I’m Kathy. According to this map, I, firstly __________of the Wiang Inn Hotel,
I turned_______, and went past a ___________ at the Thai Airline office. Then I
turned left at the _____________ onto Banpaprakarn Road. When I _____ to the
Clock Tower, I turned right and went ________ Suksathit Road. After that I went
past __________ intersection. There is the Government Savings Bank on the
_________. Could you _________ me what we call the area on my ________?
***It is ________________________________.
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1.3 Listen to the dialogue

Activity 1: Listen to Davis and Curtis talking to each other about asking
and giving directions and fill in the blanks with the words given.

left opposite come where

post office straight please right

Davis: Excuse me, ________ is the post office, _________?

Curtis: Turn ________ at the next corner. Then go ________until you
_______ to the traffic lights. Turn _______ there. The __________ is
____________ the cinema.

Activity 2: Fill in the blanks correctly. (Use the map for directions.)

___________ me, how do I ______ to the

cinema?
Go_____________. Turn_______ at the corner.
Then take the _________ road on your_______.
___________to the ______ of the road.
_________ left there. The cinema is on your__________, ____________the
castle. _________ you very much. You're________________.
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Map No. 1

Today is your birthday, you invited Sarah, and you are giving her directions to
get to your home. (Look at map No. 1)

You: Hi! Sarah, What are you doing tonight?

Sarah: Nothing, why?

You: Because today is my birthday, and I’m having a party. Would you like to
come?

Sarah: Great. Where do you live?

You: OK, from your house, walk straight ahead on Broadway Street, then turn

right on to First Avenue, walk two blocks, my house is on the corner of First

Avenue and Central Street.

***Where is my house? Mark X on the map in your book.

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Map No. 2

   * You are here.

Activity 3 : Look at map No.2 and decide each sentence is true (T) or false (F).

____1. The jewelry 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.
Activity 4: Look at map No.2 and choose the correct name of the building.
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. _____________
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Activity 5: According to map No. 2, 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

Sporting Goods.

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

5. The Jewelry Store is ____________________the Italian Restaurant.

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Map No. 3

You are at point X in map No. 3. Follow the directions and write the name of the
place next to each sentence.

1. Walk straight one block, turn left on Apple Street, it’s on the corner of Apple
Street and First Avenue. ______________________

2. Walk straight ahead on Second Avenue, turn left on Main Street, walk one
block, get to the train station and cross the street.___________________

3. Walk straight, turn left on Apple Street, walk for one block, then turn right
and walk one block on First Avenue, then turn right on Main Street, It’s next
to the bank. _______________________
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PART III

Grammar Focus

Prepositions of Place

Where is it?

The ball is in the box The ball is on the box. The ball is under the box.

Bill's house
John's house Jane's house

John's house is beside Jane's Jane's house is between Bill's Bill's house is next to Jane's
house. and John's houses. house.

The man stood

The climbers The man stood The enemies The gardners next to the
stood on top of between the two stood opposite stood behind the gopher and held
the mountain. enemies. each other. pumpkins. the umbrella over
it.
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In: in a place
 “ Where is John?” “ In the bedroom. / In the kitchen / In Paris.”
 What’s in that bag / in that box / in that cupboard?”
 Nopporn works in a bank / in a factory / in a hospital.”
 He wants to swim in the sea / in the river.
 Chiangrai is in the north of Thailand.
 My friends live in a town but I live in the country.

In: in a special place, special usage

 In bed - “ Where’s Susan? “ She’s in bed.”
 In hospital / in prison - Her mother’s sick. She’s in hospital.
 In a street - I live in a small street near the station.
 In the sky - My son is looking at the stars in the sky.
 In the world - What’s the highest mountain in the world?
 In the newspaper / a book - I read about the accident in the newspaper.
 In a photograph / in a picture - She looks happy in this picture.
 In a car / in a taxi - Did you come here in a car?
 In the middle (of…) - There is a big tree in the middle of the garden.

At: at a place
 The car is waiting at the traffic lights.
 There’s somebody at the bus stop.
 David is working at his desk.
 Write your name at the top of the page.
 Sign your name at the bottom of the page.
 My house is at the end of the street.

At: at a special places, special use (no article)

 At home - I’ll be at home around five.
 At work - “ Where’s Julia?” “ She’s at work.”
 At university - I’ll meet you at university.
 At school - My students are at school.
 At college - Helen is studying at college.
 At Wanchai’s (house)
 At my sister’s (house) - Where were you yesterday?
“ At my sister’s”
 At the doctor’s
 At the hairdresser’s etc.
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 At the station
 At the airport
- Do you want to meet me at the airport?
 At a concert / at a party / at a football match etc.
- There weren’t many people at a party.

Note:
1. It is possible to use in or at for buildings ( hotels, restaurants etc.)
: We stay in a hotel. Or We stay at a hotel.

2. arrive in + a country or town

: They arrived in England. We arrived in Paris

3. arrive at + other places ( arrive at the station / arrive at work )

: What time did you arrive at the hotel?

4. arrive home : I was tired when I arrived home.

On:

 On a shelf on a plate on a balcony

 On the floor on a wall on a door
 On a ceiling
- There are some books on the shelf and some pictures on the wall.
- There are a lot of apples on those trees.
- Don’t sit on the grass. It’s wet.
- There is a stamp on the envelope.
- Who is that man on the horse?
- I’m on a bicycle.
- Look at the woman on the motor-bike.

 on a bus on a train on a plane on a ship

- Did you come here on a bus?

 on the ground floor on the first floor

- The office is on the first floor.

 on the way to … on the way home

- I met Jane on the way to work. / on the way home.

 next to (or beside) / between / in front of / behind/in the middle of

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 on the left/right

P1 V P2 T

S P3

C = Chanchai P1 = Prai V = Visarn

P2= Ponlawat S = Sathit P3 = Punyawee

N= Nitinart W= Waraporn T= Teera

Activity 6: Complete the exercise according to the picture, using the language you

have learned from the chapter.

1. Chanchai is standing ____________ left.

2. Waraporn is sitting _________ Nitinart.

3. Teera is sitting __________ right.

4. Nitinart is sitting _____________ Waraporn.

5. Punyawee is sitting ____________ Sathit and Nitinart.

6. Ponlawat is standing __________ Waraporn and Teera.

7. Visarn is standing ________________ middle.

8. Prai is standing _____________ Chanchai.

9. Sathit is sitting ____________ Teera.

10. Ponlawat is standing ___________ left of Visarn.

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 opposite / in front of

  
A is sitting in front of B.

A is sitting opposite C.

B A C        C is sitting opposite A

 by

 Our house is by the sea. (=beside the sea)

  Who is that man by the window?

 ‘Is there a public phone here?’ ‘Yes, by the door.’

 under
 The cat is under the bicycle.
 The girl is standing under a tree.
   I’m wearing a jacket under my coat.

Activity 7: Complete the exercise according to the picture.

In
1. _______ the picture, I can see a woman.
at
2. The woman is sitting _____ a table.
on
3. She is sitting ________ a chair.
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opposite
4. There is another chair _________________ the woman.
under
5. Her feet are _____________ the table
in
6. The woman is holding a cup _________ her hands.
On
7. __________ the table are a laptop, a paper, a calculator, an
appointment
calendar, two pens and a muffin.
at
8. The woman is looking __________ her laptop.
under
9. The woman's bag is _____________ the table.

Prepositions of Movement

Prepositions of movement are prepositions that indicate how one thing is moving in
relation to another. This can be contrasted to prepositions of place, which indicate
how one thing is situated in relation of another.

Some common prepositions of movement are:

onto, into, through, across, past, off of, away from, toward, under, over, along, and
around

 across Those boys always swim across the canal.

She is walking across the street.
 into She went into the shop.
 from Tom comes from school.
 through I drove through the tunnel.

 up Move up.
 down Move down.
My mother is walking down the stairs.
 away from The students are running away from the
gorilla.
 toward Mary is running toward the bus.
 past The athlete are running past the finish line.
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 off of He is driving off of a cliff.

Activity 8: Fill in the blank with the most suitable preposition.

1. Emily always studies ____________ her room.

2. Kevin’s pen is ____________ the desk.

3. ____________Wednesday, I have to clean my house.

4. I’m going to China ____________ May.

5. I have to be at work ____________ 8.00.

6. Ken’s and Brian’s apartment is ____________ this street.

7. I found a ring in the park ____________ my way home.

8. I saw a bear yesterday when I was walking ____________ this road.

9. ____________ winter, we go to Australia to visit my aunt.

10. I get many phone calls ____________ home.

11. He came ____________ school at 9:00.

12. This letter came ____________ England.

13. Studying English is fun ____________ me.

14. My girlfriend bought the tickets ____________ me.

15. I can’t go shopping ____________ you today.

16. It’s important ____________ us all to study.

17. After you go ____________ tunnel, take a right.

18. We often go to the beach ____________ vacation.

19. Jane is ________ the phone.

20. She studies _______a university.

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References

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http://www.eslgold.com

Preposition exercises. (2010) Retrieved April 20, 2010. from :

http://www.esl-lab.com/dir1/dir1.htm

Photo of ThaiTV3 news reporters. (2010) Retrieved April 21,2010. from :

http://entertain.teenee.com/thaistarphoto/1562.html
 

Maps.(2010) Retrieved April 21,2010. from:

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1434

Thanandorn, Chamroen. (2009). English 1. Thailand, Chiangrai Rajabhat

University.
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