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Giving Directions in English Modulo 17

The document provides a comprehensive guide on giving and asking for directions in English, including common phrases and vocabulary related to navigation. It includes examples of directional commands such as 'go straight', 'turn left', and 'go past', as well as questions for requesting directions. Additionally, it features exercises for practicing the use of directional phrases.

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Giving Directions in English Modulo 17

The document provides a comprehensive guide on giving and asking for directions in English, including common phrases and vocabulary related to navigation. It includes examples of directional commands such as 'go straight', 'turn left', and 'go past', as well as questions for requesting directions. Additionally, it features exercises for practicing the use of directional phrases.

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Giving directions in English

go straight

Go straight on Main Street.

turn left

Turn left at the supermarket.

turn right

Turn right on the next corner.

go past

Go past the cinema and you’ll find the library.

cross

If you cross the street, you’ll find a bookstore there!

around the corner

The museum is just around the corner.

between

You can find the coffee shop between the office building and the movie theater.

Behind: There’s a nice park behind the parking lot.


turn back / go back: If you get to the bridge, you went too far, you’ll have to turn
back.

go down: Go down the hill and you’ll find the entrance to the park.

go over: To get to the building, you have to go over the walkway.

go through: Take a shortcut to the school going through the park.

go up: Go up the hill and you’ll find the bus stop.

in front of: The market is in front of the City Hall.

Beside: My school is beside a small park.

Near: I live near the forest.

around the corner: The museum is just around the corner.

Between: You can find the coffee shop between the office building and the movie
theater.

Behind: There’s a nice park behind the parking lot

turn back / go back: If you get to the bridge, you went too far, you’ll have to turn
back.

go down: Go down the hill and you’ll find the entrance to the park.

go over: To get to the building, you have to go over the walkway.

go through: Take a shortcut to the school going through the park.

go up: Go up the hill and you’ll find the bus stop.

in front of: The market is in front of the City Hall.

Beside: My school is beside a small park.

Near: I live near the forest.

Asking for directions in English

Excuse me, where is the…?

Excuse me, how do I get to…?

Excuse me, is there a ______ near here?

How do I get to…?


What’s the way to…?

Where is _____ located?

Directions Vocabulary

roundabout

sidewalk

zebra crossing

traffic lights

street

corner
signpost

bridge

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. To get to the library, you need to ___________________ the cinema.

2. If you want to get to the grocery store, ________________ at the next


intersection.

3. The bus stop is ___________________ the community center.

4. The park is ________________________ the parking lot.

5. You’ll find the coffee shop ______________________ the bank and the post
office.

6. _______________________ the street to reach the bookstore.

Answer the following questions using the directional phrases.

1. How do you get to the nearest barbershop?

2. Where is the gas station located?

3. What’s behind your school?

4. How do I get to the grocery store from here?

5. How do you get to your favorite restaurant?

6. Where is the nearest drugstore?

7. Describe how to get to your school from your home.

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