Lesson #3 Easy Directions

LESSON 3
Asking for and Giving Directions

Vocabulary
Zoo, Bakery, Parking lot, Hospital, Cinema, Airport, School, Museum,

Hotel, Swimming pool, Bus stop, Traffic light, Market, Library, Train station
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with the locations from the box.
1. ……………………………... 2. ……………………………... 3. ……………………………...
4. ……………………………... 5. ……………………………... 6. ……………………………...
7. ……………………………... 8. ……………………………... 9. ……………………………...

10. ……………………………... 11. ……………………………... 12. ……………………………..
13. ……………………………... 14. ……………………………... 15. …………………………….
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.
Exercise 2: 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?
1. The museum is ..................................from the school.
2. There is a museum ...................................... the school.
 Where is the cinema?
3. The cinema is ..................................... the shop.
 Just before
 Behind
 Just after
 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.
Practice the conversation

 Dialogue 1
Ann: Excuse me. Is there a school near here? Boy: Yes. here'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….
2. Transitions
Use these words to connect the ideas
 After that ….
 Then…..
 Next…
 When you get to… go….
 Finally…
Practice: Ask your partner about the location of these places on the map. If you can’t find the place, say that you don’t know
where it is.
Student A: asks about:
1. Bank 4. Pet shop
2. Bus stop 5. Museum
3. Hotel 6. Swimming pool
Student B: asks about:

1. Traffic light 4. Police station
2. Gymnasium 5. Family Mart
3. Science Center 6. Language Center
 Practice: Look at the map above. Ask your partner how to get to the following places.
 Where is the hospital?

 Where is the bank?
 Where is the drug store?
 Where is the zoo?
 Where is the cinema?
Exercise 1: Fill in the words below correctly. Use the map above.
continue, end, excuse, get, left (2x), next, opposite,

second, right, straight on, thank, turn, welcome
1.................. me, how do I get to the cinema?

2. Go …………………...
3. Turn ..................... at the corner.
4. Then take the second road on your right. 5.………………………
to the ................................................. of the road.
6. Turn left there.
7. The cinema is on your ……………., ..................................the castle.
8 ..................... you very much.
9. You're ………………………….
Quiz
Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. Excuse me! ............... is the post office, please?
a. How b. What
c. When d. Where
2. Could you tell me..................to get to the History Museum, please?
a. how b. what
c. when d. where
3. Can you tell me where .................... , please?
a. is the bank b. the bank
c. the bank is d. there a bank
4. Would you mind .................... me some directions, please?
a. explaining b. giving
c. helping d. offering
5. I am................... for the new children's library.
a. asking b. finding
c. looking d. trying
6. Walk two blocks and turn left ………………..
a. around the bank b. at the traffic light
c. in the corner d. into a large hotel
7. Go …… the flower shop, the drugstore, and the supermarket.
a. across b. behind
c. opposite d. past
8. The library will be on your left. It's a large red-brick building. You can't …….it.
a. find b. forget
c. miss d. see
9. Could you tell me where ................................some souvenirs, please?
a. can I buy b. could I buy
c. I can buy d. should I buy
10. There are several souvenir shops on Apple Street, about three blocks …………….
a. away from b. from here
c. near here d. not far

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LESSON 3

Asking for and Giving Directions

Zoo, Bakery, Parking lot, Hospital, Cinema, Airport, School, Museum,

1. ……………………………... 2. ……………………………... 3. ……………………………...

4. ……………………………... 5. ……………………………... 6. ……………………………...

7. ……………………………... 8. ……………………………... 9. ……………………………...

13. ……………………………... 14. ……………………………... 15. …………………………….

 Where is the hotel?

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

 Where is the ice cream shop?

Practice the conversation

Useful hints on asking and giving directions

Student B: asks about:

 Where is the hospital?

continue, end, excuse, get, left (2x), next, opposite,

1.................. me, how do I get to the cinema?

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