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Asking For and Giving Directions

This document provides vocabulary, grammar, and activities for asking for and giving directions in English as a second language. It introduces common places, verbs, adverbs, and prepositions used for directions. Examples show how to use verbs and adverbs to give directions and transitional words. Activities practice filling in places, following written instructions, and asking/giving directions on a map. The goal is for English language learners to learn essential language for navigating an area and asking locals for assistance.

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Asking For and Giving Directions

This document provides vocabulary, grammar, and activities for asking for and giving directions in English as a second language. It introduces common places, verbs, adverbs, and prepositions used for directions. Examples show how to use verbs and adverbs to give directions and transitional words. Activities practice filling in places, following written instructions, and asking/giving directions on a map. The goal is for English language learners to learn essential language for navigating an area and asking locals for assistance.

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Asking for and Giving Directions


Low Beginner / GENERAL

VOCABULARY

Places Verbs
apartment building to go
bakery to turn
café / coffee shop to walk
clothing store to cross
gym to take
nail salon
shoe store Adverbs
laundromat Straight (on / ahead)
post office Past
flower shop Right
skyscraper Left
grocery store Up
souvenir shop Down
subway entrance
restaurant
hospital Prepositions / Prepositional Phrases
library Across from / opposite
Near / close to
People Beside / next to
stranger Behind
street vendor In front of
florist Between
store attendant Along / on
waiter / waitress

GRAMMAR

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Using prepositions / prepositional phrases

A C B

Pattern (except between): A is (preposition) B.


Example: A is across from B.
A is along ABC Street.
Pattern (between): C is between A and B.

Using Verbs and Adverbs to give directions


Pattern: Verb + adverb
Example: Go straight / down / up / past
Turn right / left
Walk past (something)
Other pattern: Verb + Noun…
Example: Take the second street on your left. (= Turn left on the second street.)

Transitional Words
In giving directions, we use these words to tell someone what to do next.
After that,
Next,
then
Example: Go straight on. Then turn left on ABC Street. After that, turn right on
DEF Street. Walk past the store and you will see the gym next to it.

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Activity I. Direction: Fill in the blanks with correct place to complete the sentences.

1. The ________________ is across from the newsstand.


2. The ________________ is next to the post office.
3. The ________________ is across from Jenny’s apartment building.
4. The ________________ is between the shoe store and the bakery.
5. The ________________ is between the restaurant and the newsstand.
6. The ________________ is next to the apartment building.
7. The street vendor is across from the _______________.
8. The ________________ is on Orange Street, between Blue and Green Streets.
9. The ________________ is behind the apartment building.
10. The souvenir shop is across from the _______________.

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Asking about direction


To ask about directions use these questions:

How can I get to . . . (from here)?


Can you show me the way to...?
Can you tell me how to get to . . . ?
Where is . . . ?
Is there a/any … nearby / around here?

Sample Dialogue
A: Excuse me. I need to send a letter to my sister. Is there a
post office nearby?
B: Yes, there is. It is on Green Street, across from the
skyscraper. From here, go straight then turn right on Green
Street. You will find the post office on your left.
A: I got it. Thank you!

For further understanding, please check out these videos:


1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_YoeEY8FPM
2. https://youtu.be/20TTTzFu8JY
When you couldn’t remember or understand the direction given, you can say the following
sentences:
I’m sorry. I didn’t get it. Could please repeat that? / Could you say that again please?

Don’t forget to say thank you!

Activity II. Following Written Instructions

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Activity III. Direction: Listen as the teacher gives the directions to a specific place. Label them on the map.

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Asking for and Giving Directions
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Stranger: 1. Where is the cinema?


2. How can I get to the post office?
3. Could you please tell me how to get to the library?
4. Can you show me the way to the swimming pool?
5. Is there any bank nearby? How do I get there?

Source: https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Giving_directions/Giving_directions_me23984qf

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Direction: Practice asking for and giving directions using the map below.

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