Giving Direction Lesson 2
Giving Direction Lesson 2
Giving Direction Lesson 2
LESSON
Conversation on asking for directions
• William: Excuse me, I am sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how I can get to the train
station?
• Kate: Yes no problem, it's that way. Keeping walking straight ahead then after you pass the library
you have to turn left. then take your first right and it's across from the bus station. You cannot
miss it!
• William: Thank you so much! I have only been in Manchester for 2 days, so I don't know how to
get anywhere yet.
• Kate: Oh, I know that feeling. Me and my husband moved here a 6 months ago, and I still don't
know how to find certain places! Manchester is so big.
• William: So just to double check Keep walking straight ahead till I pass the library, then I have to
turn left and take the first right. Then it's across the bus station. Is that correct?
• Kate: Yes, that is correct.
• William: Well thanks for helping me. I must go and catch my train, hopefully I haven't miss it!
• Kate: OK, bye.
Useful hints on asking and giving directions
• Questions you can ask about directions
• Can you please tell me how I can get to Oxford Street?
• Where is the nearest supermarket?
• How can I get to the local market?
• I'm trying to get to Downing Street.
• How do I get to the office?
• What's the best way to get to your house next?
• Where is Mc Donalds, can you tell me please?
• Go straight on till you see
the hospital then turn left.
• Turn back, you have gone
past the turning.
• Turn left when you see a
roundabout.
• Turn right at the end of
the road and my house is
number 67.
• Cross the junction and
keep going for about 1
mile.
• Take the third road on the
right and you will see the
office on the right.
How to give directions to • Take the third road on the
right and you will see the
somebody else shop on the left.
• Take the second road on the left and you will
see the house on the left.
• Take the second road on the left and you will
How to give see the hospital straight ahead.
• The hospital is opposite the railway station.
directions to • The shop is near the hospital.
somebody • The house is next to the local cricket ground.
else • The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.
• At the end of the road you will see a
roundabout.