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The document provides instructions for giving directions using a map. It includes sample dialogs where one person asks for directions and another provides them by referencing nearby landmarks. Students are asked to practice similar conversations where they ask for and provide directions to locations on the map like the supermarket, school, or canteen using terms like "turn left," "go straight," and prepositions of place. Expressions for directions, a sample conversation, and an exercise to write out directions are provided to help students learn to accurately ask for and provide route instructions.

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DIRECTIONS

The document provides instructions for giving directions using a map. It includes sample dialogs where one person asks for directions and another provides them by referencing nearby landmarks. Students are asked to practice similar conversations where they ask for and provide directions to locations on the map like the supermarket, school, or canteen using terms like "turn left," "go straight," and prepositions of place. Expressions for directions, a sample conversation, and an exercise to write out directions are provided to help students learn to accurately ask for and provide route instructions.

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Unit 5

Asking for and Giving Directions

Contents
This lesson teaches students how to give directions in English by using a map to let
students practice describe where buildings are located and then give and follow directions
to locate specific buildings.

Behavioral Objectives
The students should be able to:
1. To be able to learn how to give and follow directions around VRU
2. To be able to give authentic practice in asking for and giving directions in a
town or a city

Warm-up
a. What are your general impressions of the pace of life in a small town?
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a fast or slow paced area?
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Listening

Supermarket

Practice the conversations

 Dialog 3

Man: Excuse me. How do I get to the supermarket?

Bob: It's easy. Turn left at the corner onto Apple Street. Go one block. The
supermarket is on the corner of First Avenue and Apple Street, next to
the police station.

Man: Thank you so much.

Bob: You’re welcome.


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Useful expressions

 Preposition of places
 Where is the hotel?
 I’m looking for the library
 Can / could you tell me how to get to the canteen, please?

 Where is it?
 Between
 On
 Close to
 Near

 Where is the hotel?


 The hotel is between the zoo and the bakery.
 There is a hotel between the zoo and the bakery.

 Where is the bus stop?


 The bus stop is close to the park.
 There is a bus stop near the park.

 Where is the school?


 There is a school on First Avenue.
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Exercise 4: Fill the gap from the box.

across, in front of, next to, opposite, beside

 Where is the hotel?

1. The hotel is …………………………. the zoo.


2. There is a hotel ……………………… the zoo.

 Where is the museum?

3. The museum is …………………….. from the school.


4. There is a museum ……………………… the school.

 Where is the cinema?

5. The cinema is ………………………… the shop.

 Just before
 Behind
 Just after
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 Where is the ice cream shop?

 The ice cream shop is just before the swimming pool.

 Where is the basketball court?

 There is a basketball court behind the park.

 Where is the school?

 The school is just after the hotel.


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Practice the conversation

 Dialogue 4

Ann: Excuse me. Is there a school near here?

Boy: Yes. There's one near here.

Ann: How do I get there?

Boy: At the ice cream shop, go straight on. The school is just after the hotel.
Ann: Thank you.

Boy: You’re welcome.

 Pair work.
Practice the conversation again. Use the ideas above. And add your own ideas.

Useful hints on asking and giving directions


1. Giving directions expressions

 Turn left
 Turn right
 Go straight ahead
 Go past
 At the corner of… and…
 It’s between the … and the…..
 It’s across from / in front of….
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Practice the conversation

 Dialogue 5

Jones: Excuse me. Is there a canteen near here?

May: Yes. There's a canteen behind the 100-Year Building, and the canteen is
between the auditorium and the gymnasium.

Jones: Is it far?

May: Not so far.

Jones: Thank you.

May: No. Problem.

 Role- play: Look at the map above.

Practice the conversation with your partner.


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Exercise 7: Read the directions and write the name of the places in the blanks. Use
the map above.

1. Excuse me, how can I go to the ……………………….?

Walk along Violet Street. Take the first turning on the right. Go straight on. It’s on
your left between the restaurant and the hospital.

2. Sir, can you tell me the way to the …………………………..?

Of course. Walk along Lily Street. Turn left into Daisy Street. Go straight on. Take the
second turning on the left. It’s on your left between the amusement park and the
greengrocer.

3. Can you help me please? I want to go to the ………………….?

Certainly. Walk along Violet Street. Take the first turning on the left. It’s on your right
opposite the park.

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