Here are some sample phrases and expressions to use in giving directions in English. (First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks). (Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light. (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! 1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?
Yeah. There's one right across the street.
2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?
It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library.
3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? 4. How do you get to the bank?
Sorry. I don't live around here.
Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.
3.- Choose the correct option from the box.-
Today is your birthday, you invited Sarah, and you are giving her directions to get to your home.You.- Hi! Sarah. What are you doing tonight? Sarah.- Nothing, Why? You.- Because, today is my birthday, and I'm having a party. Do you want to come? Sarah.- Great! Where do you live? You.- Ok, from your house, Walk straight ahead on Broadway Street, then turn right on First Avenue, walk two blocks, my house is on the corner of First Avenue and Central Street. WHICH ONE IS MY HOUSE?
PLACES IN THE CITY
1.- Write the correct preposition.- (far from - near from beside - behind - between - across from) Where is the police station? The police station is the bank and the store. Where is the movie theater? The movie theater is Where is the store? The store is
the restaurant.
the police station.
Where is the train station? The train station is Where is the hospital? The hospital is Where is the school? The school is
the bank. the church.
the drugstore.
4.- Choose the correct option from the box.-
The restaurant is between the bank and the hotel.
The school is in front of the police station. The supermarket is across from the train station. YOU ARE AT THE X POINT.- Follow the directions and write the name of the place inside the box, use the names of the places above. Walk straight one block, turn left on Apple Street, it's on the corner of Apple Street and First Avenue. Walk straight ahead on Second Avenue, turn left on Main Street, walk one block, get to the train station and cross the street. Walk straight, turn left on Apple Street walk for one block, then turn right and walk one block on First Ave., then turn right on Main street. It's next to the the bank .
5.- Help the driver get where he wants.- Write true, if the direction is corrector false if the direction is incorrect. Excuse me. How do I get to the cinema? It's easy. First, go straight, turn left, then, drive for
one block,
After that,
turn right,
drive for two blocks, Finally, cinema is
turn right, two blocks. turn left and
three blocks. turn left,
across from,
turn right and the
behind the castle.
