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Module #3 Askingfor and Givingdirection-Prepositions of Place

This document provides a 3-week module on asking for and giving directions using prepositions of place in English. It includes objectives, goals, activities, vocabulary, a sample conversation, grammar explanations of common prepositions of place, and tips for giving directions. Students will complete exercises from their textbook and workbook, learn phrases for asking and giving directions, and how to use prepositions like in, at, on, by to indicate locations.

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Module #3 Askingfor and Givingdirection-Prepositions of Place

This document provides a 3-week module on asking for and giving directions using prepositions of place in English. It includes objectives, goals, activities, vocabulary, a sample conversation, grammar explanations of common prepositions of place, and tips for giving directions. Students will complete exercises from their textbook and workbook, learn phrases for asking and giving directions, and how to use prepositions like in, at, on, by to indicate locations.

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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS

English II

Module #3 Askingfor and givingdirection-Prepositions of


Place

I. Datos Generales
Nombre de la Asignatura: English II Código: INE 205
Unidades valorativas: 3 Duración del Modulo: 10 días

I. SpecificObjectives:
-Practicethe use of prepositions of place whengivingdirections.
-Learnbasicphrases to ask and givedirections.

II. Goals to achieve:


-Use the English language to provideoraskforanaddress.

III. Activities and Assignments


-Complete exercises in self-study, skills, and assignmentssection in
theRichmond Learningplatformcorresponding to unit 7 of Personal BestLevel
A1B Textbook and workbook.

IV. Content

Introduction

In this module youwilllearncommonquestions to askdirections and the probable


responses to givedirections.

Onedifficultywhenspeaking English languageisusingprepositions; this module


explainswhen to use prepositions of time. Readtheexplanationscarefully to
avoidconfusion.
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS
English II

Vocabulary

Conversationbuilders: askingfor and givingdirections

Askingfordirections:

Excuse me.

Isthere a post office nearhere?

Isthere a post office aroundhere?

Where’sthe post office?

Whereisthe nearest supermarket?

How can I get to the local market?

I'mtrying to get to Downing Street.

How do I get to the office?

What'sthebestway to get to yourhousenext ?

Whereis Mc Donalds can youtell me please?

Can youpleasetell me how I can get to Oxford Street?

Givingdirections:

Gostraighton/ahead.

Godownthis Street.

Turnright/left at…

It’sontheleft/rightcorner.

It’snear/next to/acrossfrom/between…

Gostraighton tillyouseethe hospital thenturnleft.

Turn back, youhavegonepasttheturning.


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Turnleft whenyousee a roundabout.

Turnright at theend of theroad and myhouseisnumber 67.

Cross thejunction and keepgoingforabout 1 mile.

Takethethirdroadontheright and youwillseethe office ontheright

Takethethirdroadontheright and youwillseethe shop ontheleft

Takethesecondroadontheleft and youwillseethehouseontheleft

Takethesecondroadontheleft and youwillseethe hospital straightahead

The hospital is opposite therailwaystation.

The shop is near the hospital.

Thehouseis next to the local cricket ground.

The shop is in between thechemist and KFC.

At theend of theroadyouwillsee a roundabout.

At thecorner of theroadyouwillsee red building.

Justaroundthecorner ismyhouseyouwillneed to stop quicklyoryouwill miss it.

Gostraighton at thetrafficlights.

turnright at the crossroads.

Followthe signposts for Manchester.

Grammar
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS
English II

Prepositions – Place (Position and Direction)

English Usage Example

in room, building, street, town, country in the kitchen, in London


book, paper etc. in the book
car, taxi in the car, in a taxi
picture, world in the picture, in the world

at meaning next to, by an object at the door, at the station


for table at the table
for events at a concert, at the party
place where you are to do something at the cinema, at school, at work
typical

on attached the picture on the wall


for a place with a river London lies on the Thames.
being on a surface on the table
for a certain side (left, right) on the left
for a floor in a house on the first floor
for public transport on the bus, on a plane
for television, radio on TV, on the radio

by, next to, left or right of somebody or something Jane is standing by / next to /
beside beside the car.

under on the ground, lower than (or covered the bag is under the table
by) something else

below lower than something else but above the fish are below the surface
ground

over covered by something else put a jacket over your shirt


meaning more than over 16 years of age
getting to the other side (also across) walk over the bridge
overcoming an obstacle climb over the wall

above higher than something else, but not a path above the lake
directly over it

across getting to the other side (also over) walk across the bridge
getting to the other side swim across the lake

Conversationaboutgivingdirections
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English II

Whengivingdirections to someoneitisbest to use short basic English sentences.


Speakslowlywhentalking to theotherperson and
spelloutwordsiftheydon'tunderstand and ifpossibledraw a map.

MrBean : - Pleasetell me how I get to yourapartment?

Mrs Smith: - Are youcomingby car orby bus?

MrBean : - I am comingby car.

MrBean : - Pleasecouldyoutell me theeasiestway of getting to your apartment?

Mrs Smith: - Takethe M6 to Manchester and come of at junction 6

MrBean : - Manchester can youspellthatfor me

Mrs Smith: - M a n c h e s t e r

MrBean : - Thanks

Mrs Smith: - OK, thenturnright at theroundabout and


takethefirstleftmyhouseisontheleftnext to the local food store.

MrBean : - Isthatthequickestway of getting to your apartment?

Mrs Smith: - Yes, itisthequickestwayby car.

MrBean : - Wouldyoudraw me a mapplease I don'tknowthearea.

Mrs Smith: - Yes.

MrBean : - Thanks.

And finallysometips

Speakslowly so theotherperson can


writedowntheinstructionsiftalkingonthephone.

Whenspeakingwithsomeone, use your hands to demonstratewhatyou


mean, left, right, orstraighton.

Always try and use theword "please" whenyou are askingsomeonefordirections.


It'spolite, and people are more likely to helpyou!
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS
English II

V. Bibliography

Textbook: Personal Best A1B, Editorial Richmond, 1st Edition.


Workbook:Personal Best A1B, Editorial Richmond, 1st Edition.
English and Spanishdictionarywww.dictionary.com
English Lab – Richmond https://richmondlp.com/
English Central Website- www.englishcentral.com

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